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Adopt-a-Cat Month
Vol 2 Nr 6 June 2010
A Fun and Informative Rag for Those Who Have Been Around the Block and Attended at Least One Rodeo
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Just Five More Minutes by: Author Unknown
Touring the Maine Coast is a journey. With more coastline than California (3,478 miles), it takes some time to view the Maine Coast. The State of Maine is larger than the other 5 New England states combined. With all that vastness, and the absence of one specific “shore route”, we recommend touring the spectacularly scenic Maine Coast in sections, and whenever possible venturing out on one of the many boating excursions offered from the numerous ports and harbors all along the coast. We encourage visitors to spend several nights in each town. Get off the beaten path and explore the nooks and crannies of this remarkable coast called Maine. If this means you only get to visit two towns this year, then you will just have to return next year to visit the those you missed and have another great vacation. Most people cross over the mighty Piscatiqua River (on I-95) into Maine from New Hampshire. Immediately the coast beckons. However, many
are drawn to Kittery’s famous factory outlets with over 120 factory and retail outlets and the popular Kittery Trading Post, shoppers are sure to find what they were looking for and at prices 20 to 70% off retail. The first 30 miles of coast are known as the “Southern Maine Coast Region” comprised of the towns of Kittery, The Yorks, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach. These eight towns offer more to see and do than one could possibly hope to accomplish in a busy week of sightseeing and touring. This first 30 miles of coast offers 90% of the State’s sandy beaches! The historic and scenic town of York will summon you as you venture out along scenic Rt 1A. The Old York Historical Society operates a wonderful living history museum here, including the oldest jail in America, “where history comes alive” for all ages. No visit to York is complete without a trip to Nubble Light, perhaps the most beautiful
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lighthouse in America. As we continue our journey north we discover Ogunquit – which means “Beautiful Place by the Sea” in the language of the Algonquin Indians. A visit to the irrepressible Perkin’s Cove is definitely in order. This miniature working lobster & fishing village is chock full of wonderful little shops, and restaurants. There is a walking drawbridge, a beautiful walkway along the ocean (the Marginal Way) and numerous boating excursions venture from these docks. Ogunquit is also home to a 3 mile stretch of near perfect sand. This community is a thriving artist community, featuring one of the last remaining summer theaters, the not to be missed Ogunquit Playhouse. Wells is home of the Wells National Estuarine Reserve at Laudholm Farm. This captivating saltwater farm preserves 1,600 acres of field, forest and beach, with seven miles of nature trails – ideal for cross-country skiing in winter or scenic walks year round. Our journey now brings us north into the villages of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Kennebunkport is CONTINUED, PG. 6
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter. “What do you say we go, Melissa?” Melissa pleaded, “Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes.” The man nodded and Melissa continued to ride her bike to her heart’s content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter. “Time to go now?” Again Melissa pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “OK.” “My, you certainly are a patient father,” the woman responded. The man smiled and then said, “Her older brother Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed not to make the same mistake with Melissa. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get five more minutes to watch her play.” Life is all about making priorities, what are your priorities? Give someone you love 5 more minutes of your time today.
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Sea Shanties What Is a Sea Shanty? Shanties are the work songs that were used on the square-rigged ships of the Age of Sail. Their rhythms coordinated the efforts of many sailors hauling on lines. Much loved by modern sailors and folk musicians, they are rarely used as work songs today. This is because modern rigging doesn’t require many people to be working in the same rhythm for long periods. Traditional shanties can be grouped into three types: short haul shanties, for tasks requiring quick pulls over a relatively short time; halyard shanties, for heavier work requiring more setup time between pulls; and capstan shanties, for long, repetitive tasks requiring a sustained rhythm, but not involving working the lines. Sea Shanties (chanties): The word “chanty” (or shanty) is probably derived from the French word “chanter” - to sing. Shanties were originally shouted out, with emphasis on a syllable or word as sailors performed their work. Shanties developed separate rhythms for the various chores at sea - for raising the anchor (which was done by marching around the capstan), hauling ropes, etc. Most songs involved a lead singer and a choral response. The words were called out by a chantyman and the men joined in on the chorus. The words of the chorus usually coincided with a heave, or pull. Shanties served both as a mental diversion and synchronized teamwork. They also provided an outlet for sailors to express their opinions in a manner which would not cause punishment. The “golden age” of shanties was in the donotuse-nineteenth century. Types of chanties (2): Capstan shanties: The capstan was a mushroom shaped object with holes along the top. Sailors inserted bars into the holes and marched around the capstan to raise the anchor. Capstan shanties had steady rhythms and
usually told stories because of the length of time (which could be hours) it took to raise the anchor. Sailors would stamp on the deck on the words. This gave rise to the term, “stamp and go chanties.” Halyard shanties: Halyard shanties were sung to the raising and lowering of sails. Sails hung from wooden cross-pieces called yards. With the canvas and wood, sails could weigh between 1,000 and 2,500 pounds. To set sail a member of the crew would climb the rigging to loosen the canvas. On deck the crew would take hold of a line called the halyard (for haul + yard). The crew would rest during the verse and haul during the chorus. Depending on the weight of the sail, crews could pull one (for heavy jobs) to three (for lighter jobs) times per chorus. Short drag shanties: Very difficult tasks meant crews could pull less. Short drag shanties were used for such tasks - such as trimming the sails or raising the masthead. Windlass and pumping shanties: the windlass is also used to raise the anchor. Sailors would pump handles up and down, making the barrel of the windlass rotate to bring the anchor chain up. Pumps were fitting in ships to empty the bilge (the lowest part of the ship) of water. Wooden ships leaked, but not so fast that the crew could not pump the water out. There were several different types of pumps, which accounts for the variation in the timing of pumping shanties. Ceremonial shanties and forecastle songs: Ceremonial and forecastle (the crews quarters) songs were those sung by sailors on their time off (of which they didn’t have a great deal). These usually told stories of famous battles, romance or of their longing for home. Ceremonial shanties were for times of celebration, such as when the sailor paid off his debt to the ship or when they crossed the equator.
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Saving: File Naming Rules The first time you save a file, you should tell it what “file name” to store your work under (note that “some” programs will automatically put a file name in, but it is much better if you name your own files, so you have a better chance of finding them later). The first time you save your work, you should use the “Save As” command, to tell your computer what “file name” to save your work in (in “some” programs, if you use the “Save” command the first time you save, it will act as if you clicked on the “Save As” command, but this is only in some programs, so you should develop a habit of using the “Save As” command the first time you save a new file). The “Save As” and “Save” commands are usually under the File menu (in most programs). So, when you are typing a new document on your word processing program, the first time you go to save it, click on “File” to bring the File menu down, and click on “Save As” to bring the “Save As” dialog box up. In the Save As dialog box, you can tell the computer where to put your file and what to call it. I won’t get into where to put your file here, except to say that if the computer is putting your files in “My Documents” that is fine for now. Then you have to tell the computer what “file name” to call your file. You should name your file according to what is in it (for example, if it is a letter to your son John, call it “Letter to John” not “Letter”). When you name your file, on computers with Microsoft Windows, there are also some computer requirements: Use letters and/or numbers. Use NO punctuation (and especially NO periods). In fact, your file names can contain some punctuation, but some of the punctuation characters have special meanings to the computer, and cannot be used. Your file names can contain apostrophes, dashes, underscores, and commas, but it is much easier to remember the rules if you use only letters and/ or numbers, and avoid all punctuation. You can even use periods, but you should not put periods near the end of the file name, within the last 4 characters. If you accidentally use a period near the end of your file name, you will probably have trouble getting that file back again later (if this happens, a technician can help you get your file back again). Here are some examples of GOOD file names:
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Stuck in a Rutt Response to Mexican President Calderon Letter from the Editor
by Congressman Tom McClintock, CA 4th District May 20, 2010 House Chamber, Washington, D.C.
The above pictures were taken at Five Islands, a picturesque fishing village near Bath, Maine where I was enjoying a “Big Boy” lobster. The coast of Maine is simply one of the most beautiful waterfront vistas in the world. One interesting fact about it is that it is only about 300 miles long as the crow flies but if the crow is walking and following the coastline it is about 3,500 miles with all the inlets, bays and peninsulas. I particlualarly like the way that the cliffs and rocks come right down to the water’s edge. As you follow the coastal highway, at any given turn you are likely to come upon a postcard image of a colorful bay and harbor dotted with boats and beautiful homes up in the hills. It’s been a few years now but we spent a week there eating all the lobster, fried clams and clam chowder we could, interspersed with a goodly amount of pizza between seafood orders. We also had some of the best corn on the cob I’ve ever eaten. Near Bah Habah (local pronuciation) we sampled a blueberry ale along with some other local brews. Interesting but did not make me a convert. We tried to look up an acauaintance who we’ve sailed with on the Elissa in Galveston and who owns the Victory Chimes windjammer in Rockland but he was on a cruise so we went whale watching instead. We saw five of them representing 3 species but were unable to harpoon any of them. I think it was out of season anyway. Gene Rutt - Publisher/Editor
Useful Idiots Lenin called them “useful idiots,” those people living in liberal democracies who by giving moral and material support to a totalitarian ideology in effect were braiding the rope that would hang them. Why people who enjoyed freedom and prosperity worked passionately to destroy both is a fascinating question, one still with us today. Now the useful idiots can be found in the chorus of appeasement, reflexive antiAmericanism, and sentimental idealism trying to inhibit the necessary responses to another freedom-hating ideology, radical Islam.
M. Speaker: I rise to take strong exception to the speech of the President of Mexico while in this chamber today. The Mexican government has made it very clear for many years that it holds American sovereignty in contempt and President Calderon’s behavior as a guest of the Congress confirms and underscores this attitude. It is highly inappropriate for the President of Mexico to lecture Americans on American immigration policy, just as it would be for Americans to lecture Mexico on its laws. It is obvious that President Calderon does not understand the nature of America or the purpose of our immigration law. Unlike Mexico’s immigration law -- which is brutally exclusionary -- the purpose of America’s law is not to keep people out. It is to assure that as people come to the United States, they do so with the intention of becoming Americans and of raising their children as Americans. Unlike Mexico, our nation embraces immigration and what makes that possible is assimilation. A century ago President Teddy Roosevelt put it this way. He said: “In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American... There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language ... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.” That is how we have built one great nation from the people of all the nations of the world. The largest group of immigrants now comes from Mexico. A recent RAND study discovered that during most of the 20th Century, while our immigration laws were actually enforced, assimilation worked and made possible the swift attainment of the American dream for millions of immigrants seeking to escape conditions in Mexico. That is the broader meaning of our nation’s motto, “E Pluribus Unum” – from many people, one people, the American people. But there is now an element in our political structure that seeks to undermine that concept of “E Pluribus Unum.” It seeks to hyphenate Americans, to develop linguistic divisions, to assign rights and preferences based on race and ethnicity, and to elevate devotion to foreign ideologies and traditions, while at the same time denigrating American culture, American values and American founding principles. In order to do so, they know that they have to stop the process of assimilation. In order to do that, they must undermine our immigration laws. It is an outrage that a foreign head of state would appear in this chamber and actively seek to do so. And it is a disgrace that he would be cheered on from the left wing of the White House and by many Democrats in this Congress. Arizona has not adopted a new immigration law. All it has done is to enforce existing law that President Obama refuses to enforce. It is hardly a radical policy to suggest that if an officer on a routine traffic stop encounters a driver with no driver’s license, no passport, and who doesn’t speak English, that maybe that individual might be here illegally. And to those who say we must reform our immigration laws – I reply that we don’t need to reform them – we need to enforce them. Just as every other government does. Just as Mexico does. Above all, this is a debate of, by and for the American people. If President Calderon wishes to participate in that debate, I invite him to obey our immigration laws, apply for citizenship, do what 600,000 LEGAL immigrants to our nation are doing right now, learn our history and our customs, and become an American. And then he will have every right to participate in that debate. Until then, I would politely invite him to have the courtesy while a guest of this Congress to abide by the fundamental rules of diplomacy between civilized nations not to meddle in each other’s domestic debates. Congressman Tom McClintock, CA 4th District
The Barber of Coupe De Ville by Author Unknown
A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said to him, “I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study the bible a little, and get your hair cut; then we’ll talk about it.” A month later the boy came back and again asked his father if he could use the car. His father said, “Son, I’m really proud of you. You brought your grade up, studied the bible well, but you didn’t get your hair cut!” The young man waited a moment an then replied, “You know dad, I’ve been thinking about that. Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair.” His father replied gently, “Yes son, and they walked everywhere they went.”
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best known for its’ popular summer visitors – President and First Lady, George and Barbara Bush. Both towns offer a wealth of history, arts, hospitality and five more long and beautiful sandy beaches. Some of the popular arts and heritage attractions include the Brick Store Museum, Nott House, Arundel Barn Playhouse and the Seashore Trolley Museum – popular among young and old – with the largest collection of trolleys and mass transit vehicles in the country. If you’re in the mood for an amusement park, Saco has the answer for you. Funtown/ Splashtown is the largest amusement Park in the state, and new this year, will offer the Maine’s first wooden roller coaster in 50 years! Old Orchard Beach is a perfect stretch of long-wide sand, hence their well deserved name “Maine’s Premier Family Beach Resort”. This stretch of beach is home to Palace Playland, a seaside amusement park, cotton candy, and “The Pier” jutting nearly 500 feet straight out into the Atlantic. For those looking for some “action” they will want to drop their towel near the Pier. If it is quiet one seeks, no problem, just move a mile north or south of the Pier. If you’re still not satisfied, and want that “solitude on the beach” feeling, simply explore a mile either direction of the Pier. Old Orchard Beach is plenty big and diversified enough to accommodate everybody. Just 12 miles north of Old Orchard Beach is the small city of Portland and its historic Old Port district brimming with charming boutiques and restaurants. On the way to Portland, discover the unique Cape Elizabeth Light. Originally twin lighthouses, the second has been inactive since 1924. The active light, subject of two Edward Hopper paintings, is the most powerful on the New England coast. Keep your camera ready, because a few miles north is the oldest, and possibly the most famous of all Maine lighthouses, the Portland Headlight. America’s first lighthouse, it was commissioned by America’s first President, George Washington and was built in 1787 to guard the state’s busiest harbor. Continuing up the fabled Maine Coast you will come upon the wonderful seaside town of
Freeport - Home of L.L. Bean, and 120 upscale factory outlets. Nonshoppers can explore the delights of the nearby Maine Maritime Museum, Wolf’s Neck Park and Farm, and the Sequin Island Lighthouse, with a foghorn so loud, it’s knocked seagulls out of the air! Heading north again (Down East, as the natives say), you’ll follow a ragged coastline so dotted with lighthouses and picture-perfect seaside villages that it’s impossible to describe them all here! Boothbay Harbor, Camden, Rockport and Rockland are just a few of the many perfect Maine towns. Enjoy schooner rides, whale watches, lobster and seal boat tours from any of these spectacular harbors. Traveling further up the coast you will go over a narrow causeway onto Mount Desert Island, home of Bar Harbor. The Island, discovered by Samuel de Champlain in 1604, hosts Acadia National Park, the most visited in the U.S. You will want to take a scenic drive through the Park, a drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain rewards you with spectacular land and ocean views. Or enjoy one of the numerous hiking trails the Park offers. A few miles before the park is the busy town of Bar Harbor, once the playground for America’s rich and famous, and today, home to a wide variety of fascinating shops and restaurants. One last piece of driving advice, when traveling to the region you want to explore, whenever possible, use I-95 (the Maine Turnpike) to travel South to North. When looking at a Maine map first timers often think that if they travel on Route One they will see more of the Maine Coast. While there are sections of the Mid-Coast Regions visited only by Route One, when possible, use the Interstate – get there – explore – enjoy! The truth is you will be several miles closer to the coast than the Maine Turnpike but not close enough to see the coast. With all of Route One’s traffic lights your drive time will double. Enjoy the beautiful state of Maine a state of seaside treasures for you to discover.
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Miss Wharf Rat Contest A Galveston Bay tradition for many years, the Miss Wharf Rat Contest will again be held at Linda’s Maribelle’s, now located at 3136 C NASA Rd 1, between Spec’s and Tequila Booms restaurant. The big “pink palace on the bay” was destroyed by Hurricane Ike and Linda re-opened at the new location June 1, 2009. The Miss Wharf Rat Contest is traditionally held in June but because of the move it was not held until September, 2009. It is now back on schedule for June 12, 2010. The competition is more than an event…it’s a happening. Some of the entries are a little bizarre and some are the most beautiful women you’ll ever see. Depends on what you like. (How about both?) This is not to be disrespectful to the contestants but do remember this is the “Miss Wharf Rat “ contest, not ”Miss Teen America.” For instance there will probably be more tattoos and piercings in this competition than in the latter and the ladies don’t have to answer any dumb questions, just be sexy and beautiful. Since a lot of men are partial to moist apparel, the wet t-shirt competition draws as much or more interest than the Miss Wharf Rat event itself. But they are both fun with the former being a bit more uninhibited. Contestants are usually sponsored by other area bars and restaurants, where they are frequently employed, so it’s like an all-star affair. However, anyone can enter. You don’t have to be sponsored. Entry fee is $100 and is returned to the entrants in prizes, which vary from vacation trips to dinners to whatever. First prize for the very first competition, held many years ago, was a six pack of beer. Incidentally, entry into the wet t-shirt contest is free, so if you’re short on cash but possess other winning assets, this might be for you. Entry deadline is June 9th but double check with them at the number below. BBQ plates and drinks will be available all day. DJ Jerry will M.C. the event and provide entertainment and commentary from around 9AM until closing. Contest Festivities start around noon. For entry information call 281-532-0750.
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The Freeport Host Lion’s Club is gearing up for the 63rd Annual Freeport Fishin’ Fiesta held June 30 – July 4, 2010 in Freeport Municipal Park. The first category, Bonita, is a new category added for boat captains and guides and will not be eligible for the grand prize money. The second category added this year in the Adult Division, Swordfish, is actually an old offshore category being brought back and will be eligible for Grand Prize money. The 63rd Annual Fishin’ Fiesta will award first place ($500.00), second place ($300.00), and third place ($200.00) prizes for all 14 Offshore and 9 Inshore Adult categories. The Juvenile Division winners will also be eligible to win prizes for the 8 Offshore and 8 Inshore categories: first place (a $500.00 savings bond); second place (a $200.00 savings bond); and third place (a $100.00 savings bond). The Grand Prize this year in both the Adult Offshore and Inshore Divisions will be $6,300.00 and will be presented at the Awards Ceremony on July 4. In 2009, the 62nd Annual Fishin’ Fiesta grew to be one of the largest fishing tournaments in the state of Texas with over 900 registered anglers and 28,000 people entering the Freeport Municipal Park during the five day event. Applications to sponsor, advertise or participate in the Fishin’ Fiesta can be picked up from any member of the Freeport Host Lion’s Club or can be picked up at: Grapevine Gifts, Ann’s Custom Monogramming, or Area Print Shop. Fifteen thousand programs will be produced and distributed, but time is running out to sponsor a category or advertise in the 63rd Annual Fishin’ Fiesta program. So, please get with any member of Freeport Host Lion’s Club and they will be happy to help you “get with the program” in any way they can. For more information, or to have an application e-mailed to you, call 979-233-1047 or visit www.fishinfiesta.com .
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AFT-TER THOUGHTS by Capt. B.G. Willie
A Whale of an Explosion All this talk of Maine and whale watching got me thinking about a whale story that happened about 30 sumpthin’ years ago, but in Oregon, not Maine. It is so off the wall that a lot of people don’t believe it and it has taken on the mantle of urban myth... but it’s true. I’ve seen the video and so can you. A local news reporter taped the entire event and as events go, it was a lulu. An 8 ton, 45 foot long sperm whale, dead for some time, washed up on the pacific Ocean beach south of Florence, Or. At first it was a curiosity for the local redisents and visiting beachcombers. But the beached behemoth became a stinking mess as the foul smell of rotting whale wafter through the dunes. Because the Oregon beach is a public right of way, the Oregon State Highway Division was given the task of cleaning up the mess. But how? If buried, the carcass would soon be uncovered by the ocean tides. The Department of the Navy was consulted and a plan was launched to blast the blubber to smithereens with dynamite. What little was left would be eaten by seagulls, of which there were many in the area, or so the thinking went. What a resourceful idea! They set the dynamite charge
(about one-half ton) next to the whale, cleared the area of spectators and set it off. In much the same manner that audiences applaud when buildings are imploded, so did this crowd, but not for long. Only part of the whale exploded and it was toward the onlookers, not toward the ocean as planned. Huge chunks of rotted whale blubber inundated them. One car more than a quarter mile away was caved in by a large piece. Fortunately none of the onlookers were physically injured but most got rained on by the foul-smelling flesh. The reporter explained that “The humor of the entire situation suddenly gave way to a run for survival as huge chunks of whale blubber fell everywhere.” Meanwhile, the gulls, which had been swarming prior to the explosion, had vanished from sight. The spectators did the same thing and the highway department buried the remaining larger parts of the carcass. Nine years later, a pod of 41 whales washed ashore near this same location and the state parks officials wisely burned and buried them. To view the video: h t t p : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=8Vmnq5dBF7Y
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2 slices of bacon 1 onion chopped 1 cup of celery chopped 1/2 tablespoon of flour 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup (bottle) of clam juice 2 medium potatos, diced 1 cup Half and Half 1 cup evaporated milk 2 six-and-a-half-ounce cans of chopped clams 1 teaspoon The Cliff House Spice Blend
Fry bacon in a large saucepan. When it's crisp, take out the bacon. Put the onion and celery into the bacon grease and saute until it's translucent. Stir in the flour, then pour in the clam juice and stir until it's thickened. Dump in the potatoes and seafood seasoning, bring to a boil, cover, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
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When it's time to eat, heat through, ladle into big bowls, and crumble the bacon on top. Cliff House Spice Blend Blend 4 tsps oregano, 4 tsps dried parsley, 2 tsps marjoram, 2 tsps dill, 4 tsps thyme, 4 tsps basil, 1 tsp sage, 4 tsps rosemary, 2 tsps tarragon, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, crushing in a mortar if possible. Store in a resealable plastic bag to refrigerate.
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GOOD VISION IN A DOWNPOUR How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour. Most motorists turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the wipers during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the windshield is still bad...... In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any model will do), and miraculously all of a sudden, the visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain. Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save a friend’s life by giving him this idea.. Try it yourself and share it with your friends! Amazing, you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling.? You can see where the rain bounces off the road. It also works to eliminate the “blindness” from passing big trucks spraying you and the “kickup” you experience when following a truck or car in the rain? We are not sure why this is so effective but try it yourself the next time it rains heavily. The method was provided by a police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful...even driving at night. They ought to teach this little tip in driver’s training. It really does work. The warning is a good one!
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Pemaquid Point Lighthouse There are 65 lighthouses in Maine but the Pemaquid Point lighthouse was the one selected by the people of Maine to grace its state quarter. There is also an image of the Victory Chimes schooner in the picture. Coincidentally, one of the owners of the Victory Chimes, Captain Richard “Kip” Files, helps captain the Elissa in Galveston during its annual sea trials. Pemaquid Point, with its dramatic streaks of granite reaching to the sea, shaped by massive movements thousands of years ago, would be a fascinating place to visit even without its pretty white lighthouse. The spot is one of the most frequently visited attractions of the Maine coast, receiving about 100,000 visitors each year. The name “Pemaquid” is said to have had its origins in an Abenaki Indian word for “situated far out.” Immigrants from Bristol, England, established a settlement at Pemaquid in 1631. The village had as many as 200 people by the 1670s, but Abenaki Indians burned it during King Philip’s War. The settlement was rebuilt but suffered further attacks from the Indians and the French, and it was abandoned before 1700. It was resettled in 1729. Today,
the area is part of the town of Bristol, incorporated in 1765. The point, at the entrance to Muscongus Bay to the east and Johns Bay to the west, was the scene of many shipwrecks through the centuries, including the 1635 wreck of the British ship Angel Gabriel.
In May 1826, as maritime trade, fishing, and the shipping of lumber were increasing in midcoast Maine, Congress appropriated $4,000 for the building of a lighthouse at Pemaquid Point. The land was purchased from Samuel and Sarah Martin—descendents of survivors of the Angel Gabriel—for $90. Forty-year-old Isaac Dunham of Bath, Maine, became the first keeper, at $350 per year. Dunham, who was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts, went to sea at an early age and visited many foreign ports. During the War of 1812, he served on a privateer. Dunham moved to
Maine and took up farming for some years before becoming a lighthouse keeper. The original stone tower didn’t last long, possibly because Berry may have used salt water to mix his lime mortar. The contract for a new tower in 1835 stipulated that the mortar was “never to have been wet with salt water.” A conical stone tower was built that year by Joseph Berry of Georgetown, who was the nephew of the builder of the first tower. A new lantern was installed in 1856, and the multiple lamps and reflectors were replaced by a fourth-order
Fresnel lens with a single lamp. A fog bell was added to the station in 1897, and steam engines were installed to operate the bell. Apparently this system didn’t work very well, because in 1899 a striking machine was installed, powered by a handcranked clockwork mechanism. The bell house built in 1897 was adapted with the addition of a tall tower to enclose the weights for the new mechanism. In 1940, Bristol residents voted to purchase the property, except for the lighthouse tower. The surrounding property eventually was converted into the Fishermen’s Museum. The museum opened in 1972 and has been operated since then by volunteers from the local area. The museum houses exhibits on the history of the local fishing and lobstering industries, as well as pictures of all the lighthouses on the Maine coast and a fourth-order Fresnel lens from Baker Island Light. The roof of the bell house and its weight tower were badly damaged in a storm in April 1991, and later that year Hurricane Bob destroyed the structures. The structures were reconstructed in the following year. The bell house, with exhibits inside, is opened tofor the public in summer. The Coast Guard had removed the fog bell in 1937, but a smaller bell was later acquired and displayed on the bell house. The large parking lot and the museum are open seven days a week in the summer for a small fee.
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ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR REDNECKS GENERAL: 1. Never take a beer to a job interview. 2. Always identify people in your yard before shooting at them. 3. It’s considered tacky to take a cooler to church. 4. If you have to vacuum the bed, it is time to change the sheets. 5. Even if you’re certain that you are included in the will, it is still rude to drive the U-Haul to the funeral home. ENTERTAINING IN YOUR HOME: 1. A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared by a taxidermist. 2. Do not allow the dog to eat at the table, no matter how good his manners are. DINING OUT 1. If drinking directly from the bottle, always hold it with your fingers covering the label. 2. Avoid throwing bones and food scraps on the floor as the restaurant may not have dogs. PERSONAL HYGIENE: 1. While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this is a job that should be done in private using one’s OWN truck keys. 2. Proper use of toiletries can forestall bathing for several days. However, if you live alone, deodorant is not a waste of good money. 3. Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a social no-no, as they tend to detract from a woman’s jewelry and alter the taste of finger foods. DATING (Outside the Family) 1. Always offer to bait your date’s hook, at least on the first date. 2. Be aggressive. Let her know you’re interested: “I’ve been wanting to go out with you since I read that stuff on the bathroom wall two years ago.” 3. Establish with her parents what time she is expected back. Some will say 10:00 PM; Others might say “Monday.” If the latter is the answer, it is the man’s responsibility to get her to school on time. WEDDINGS: 1. Livestock is usually a poor choice for a wedding gift. 2. Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds is considered bad taste. 3. Though uncomfortable, say “yes” to socks and shoes for this special occasion. DRIVING ETIQUETTE: 1. Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles; Even if the gun is loaded, and the deer is in sight. 2. When approaching a four-way stop, the vehicle with the largest tires always has the right of way. 3. Never tow another car using panty hose and duct tape. 4. When sending your wife down the road with a gas can, it is impolite to ask her to bring back beer. 5. Never relieve yourself from a moving vehicle, especially when driving. 6. Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral procession.
Story of Father’s Day Father’s Day is a beautiful festival that acknowledges and appreciates the important role played by a father in raising the child and consequently building a stronger society. Though fathers have been revered at all times by civilizations across the globe ironically what was missing until the last century was the official recognition of the significance of fathers in ones life. Father’s Day story is the tale of realization of the need for a Father’s Day festival primarily by Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd of Washington. The story narrates Sonora’s unflagging struggle to officially set a day to honor all fathers. Thanks to Sonora, today Fathers Day is celebrated in a large number of countries around the world.
The Beginning of Father’s Day Story Historians have recorded that there was a tradition to celebrate Father’s Day even thousands of years ago. Their study say that 4,000 years ago in Babylon a son called Elmesu carved a father’s day message on a clay card. In his message Elmesu wished his father a long and healthy life. There is no knowledge as to what happened to this father son duo but it is believed that several countries retained the custom of celebrating Father’s Day.
Genesis of Father’s Day in Modern Society The tradition of celebrating Father’s Day as seen today originated in the last century. Though there are several people who are credited for furthering the cause of Father’s Day, there is far greater acceptance for Ms Sonora Louise Smart Dodd’s contribution. A doting daughter from Spokane, Washington, Ms Dodd is recognized as the Founder or Mother of the Father’s Day Festival. Inception of the Father’s Day took place in Sonora’s mind when she happened to hear a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Sonora, who was 27 then, had begun to recognize the hardships her father must have gone through while bringing up his six children alone. When Sonora was 16, her mother had died during childbirth. Sonora’s father a Civil War veteran by the name of William Jackson Smart raised six children including the newborn on his own. Sonora questioned that if there is a day to recognize mothers then why is not there a day to honor fathers? Many people laughed and joked at Sonora’s idea. But her will did not droop. She began a sincere campaign lobbying for the cause of Father’s Day. Her hard work began to show signs of success when Spokane celebrated its first Father’s Day on June 19, 1910 with the support of Spokane Ministerial Association and the local Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). To pay tribute to her affectionate father, Sonora wished that Father’s Day be celebrated on her father’s birthday on June 5, but it so happened that there was not enough time for preparation and the day came to be celebrated on third Sunday in the month of June. The noble idea of celebrating Father’s Day became quite popular in US so much so that President Woodrow Wilson approved of the festival in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge too supported the idea but it was President Lyndon Johnson who signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day in 1966. Then in 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father’s Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.
Fathers Day Celebration in Present Time Father’s Day has become a hugely popular festival. World over people thank their father and pay tribute to them. Most commonly children gift Father’s Day cards and flowers to their father. Neckties are a popular gift on the occasion of Father’s Day. Due to the tradition of giving gifts, cards makers, florists and gift sellers campaign for Father’s Day Festival in a big way and cash in on the sentiments of the people.
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The Peg System is a memory system that I first learned from “The Memory Book” by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas. We will first learn the basics of the Peg System and how to use it to readily memorize lists up to 10 items. We start with ten words representing the digits 1 to 0. These words have been used because of their sounds and associations which make them easy to remember. They are as follows: Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Word Sound
tie noah ma rye law shoe cow ivy pa zoo
t/d n m r l sh/ch/j k/g v/f p/b z/s
Association
“t” has one downstroke “n” has two downstrokes “m” has three downstrokes “four” ends in “r” open hand thumb & finger form “L” “6” and “j” make mirror image “k” is formed by two “7’s” V-8 juice or V-8 engine “b” can be rotated to form a ‘9’ zero starts with “z”
1) Memorize these ten words by visualizing them and repeating the sound and the association. The good news is once you have the peg words memorized, you can use them over and over for different lists. Your brain can usually tell the difference between lists without much trouble, even if you used the same pegs to memorize different lists. 2) To memorize a list of items, simply associate each item you want to remember with one of your peg words. Associating means to create an easy-to-remember mental picture. Say you have errands to run: 1. Go to the Post Office 2. Go to the library 3. Go to the bank 4. Pick up clothes from cleaners 5. Stop by the drugstore 6. Stop by the liquor store for a bottle of wine. NOW IMAGINE AND ASSOCIATE Imagine the postman with a great big, brightly colored tie (1). Watch yourself boarding (2) Noah’s Ark to get books Picture your Ma (3) as the bank teller Imagine your clean clothes wrapped around a loaf of rye (4) bread. Envision a policeman (5) stopping trafic so you can turn into the drugstore See yourself pouring wine into a shoe (6)
Never go to bed angry. Stay up and plot your revenge. Gulf Parkinson’s Source Support Group founded in Galveston County. Ms. Jane Johnson found a support system among participants of a University of Texas Medical Branch study on Parkinson’s disease. The study’s physical therapist, Ann Charness, joined Johnson and 12 others in the study in forming Gulf Parkinson’s Source, a support group for Galveston County residents. “We try to share the experiences we’ve had so we can help someone else,” Johnson said. “We all have different doctors and get different information about this disease.” Symptoms of Parkinson’s include body tremors, rigidity in the limbs, slowness of movement and postural instability. Patients are prone to falling and breaking bone. There’s no cure for Parkinson’s, and the disease worsens with time. The medical branch’s study focuses on improving the mobility of people with Parkinson’s. Participants walk at different speeds in a harness on a treadmill. They also focus on stopping and starting. Members also play Wii sports video games to improve their balance. The group will have a Wii bowling tournament next month to raise money, and members want to start a Parkinson’s aerobics class. Hopefully the group eventually will connect everyone in the county. At A Glance WHAT: Wii bowling tournament fundraiser for Gulf Parkinson’s Source WHEN: 1 p.m. May 23 WHERE: First United Methodist Church, 1825 Howell Ave., in La Marque INFO: Jane Johnson at 409-938-8423 DETAILS: Gulf Parkinson’s Source meetings are 3 p.m. every Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Dickinson, 200 FM 517
And that’s how it works. After you practice the Peg System a few times, you’ll see that literally as soon as you think of each funny image, you have that item memorized. The images make the items hard to forget, especially if you take the time to visualize them clearly. Try the Peg System the next time you have a list to remember. I think you’ll really be amazed at how well it works! Next time we’ll use the Peg System to memorize long numbers.
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Texas Seaport Museum Annual Plankowners Party and Auction June 5, 2010
Galveston’s Texas Seaport Museum will be the place to be on Saturday, June 5, when the annual Plankowners’ Party and Auction benefit gets underway at Pier 22 with dinner, live music and a hefty cargo of unusual auction items. The annual fund-raiser helps to support the 1877 ELISSA, restored to sailing condition by Galveston Historical Foundation in 1982 and named in 2005 as the Official Tall Ship of Texas. The party begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Texas Seaport Museum, the vessel’s home base, on the pier located between 21st and 22nd Streets and Harborside Drive. “ELISSA is maintained today by a small professional staff and a crew of hundreds of volunteers. She is supported by donations large and small, in cash and kind, and is one of GHF’s signature visitor attractions. “The annual Plankowner’s Party and Auction is a celebration of the community around the ship,” says Dwayne Jones, Galveston Historical Foundation Executive Director. The evening features a seafood buffet from Fisherman’s Wharf, complimentary beer and wine, live entertainment by Sparky Koerner’s Jazz Express, live and silent auctions and drawings for daysails on ELISSA. Items to be auctioned this year include a seven-night vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; a sail on the historic schooner Victory Chimes in Maine; a sunset cruise in Galveston Bay aboard the Seagull II motor vessel; a day as an honorary crew member flying the B-17 Bomber, “Thunderbird;” an evening in Elissa’s Captain’s Quarters with dinner, overnight accommodations and breakfast; a framed giclee print of artist Anthony Blackman’s “Elissa Running Free;” and a signed copy of author Kurt Voss’s new book “Elissa: The Tall Ship of Texas.” Tickets to the June 5 Plankowners’ Syndicate Party and Auction may be purchased on line at www. galvestonhistory.org/plankowners. Tickets are $50 per person and $80 per couple. Advance reservations are appreciated, although tickets will continue to be sold up until the evening of the party at the door. Tickets bought at the gate on June 5 are $5 higher per person. Dress is casual.
Lobsters & Lobstering Long ago, lobsters were so plentiful that Native Americans used them to fertilize their fields and to bait their hooks for fishing. In colonial times, lobsters were considered “poverty food.” They were harvested from tidal pools and served to children, to prisoners and to indentured servants, who exchanged their passage to America for seven years of service to their sponsors. In Massachusetts, some of the servants finally rebelled. They put it into their contracts that they would not be forced to eat lobster more than three times a week. The first lobster pound appeared on Vinalhaven, Maine in 1875 and others quickly followed. Lobster pounds work in the same manner as the “smack” boats. The lobsters are kept in tanks with water passing freely through them. The first lobster pound was in a deep tidal creek, but today they are common on docks floating in the harbor. Using the pound, dealers can wait for the price of lobster to increase or allow a newly molted lobster time to harden its shell. Any egg-bearing females must be released. Some females are “V-notched,” that is, a triangular slice is cut from a tail flipper. This badge of motherhood is meant to keep them off the dinner table and in the breeding pool. Cutting the V-notch is a voluntary action on the part of the conservation-minded lobstermen and the Department of Marine Resources. At the other end of the spectrum are lobster harvesters who scrub off the eggs from a female and remove any traces with bleach. Conscientious lobstermen and lobster police do not look kindly on these people. Maine imposes a maximum legal size
of 5 inches carapace-length so all the biggest breeders, which may lay 100,000 eggs rather than the average 10,000 eggs, can stay in the population. There is a hierarchy of fishermen, based on a individual’s skill and family ties, which he calls “lobster gangs.” The gangs claim and defend fishing territory which not only ensures a continued livelihood for its members, but conserves the limited resources from over-exploitation. The isolated fishing
community of Monhegan Island, 10 ½ miles off the coast of Maine, offers an extreme example. Here 17 lobstermen have exclusive rights (by a 1998 law) to a two mile radius of ocean around this rockbound island. The families of Monhegan Island persuaded the stated to pass a law limiting lobstering off Monhegan from December 1 to June 25. The island is closed to lobstering (and open to tourism) the remainder of the year. All the lobster boats lobster through the worst weather and highest lobster prices of the year, generall from December though May. Lobstermen on the island feel that their limited fishing season fives the lobster population a break from being fished during the summer when molting and breeding are at their peak. Summer and fall are when lobstering around the rest of the New England Coast is at its peak as well. Maine lobstermen have
plied their trade in much the same way for generations. The technology and efficiency have improved, however, from the days when men sailed in sloops and hauled up wooden traps hand over hand. (There is a minority of women who operate lobster boats or work as crew members. Each summer, nearly 7,000 lobster boats will set about 3 million traps in Maine’s coastal waters. Although the number of traps and the modern equipment bring in record numbers of lobsters in recent years, lobstermen still catch only the ones that crawl into their traps and they keep only a portion of those. The age-old method of trapping their catch allows lobstermen, more than other fishermen, to catch and throw back protected lobsters and babies and juveniles that will grow to market size. Over the decades, maine’s lobstermen and state officials have developed rules to protect small lobsters, large lobsters and breeding females. As mentioned above, those with a notch cut in the tail must be thrown back to spawn again even if it has no eggs attached. The notch usually lasts through two spring shedding seasons. Most lobstermen work within three miles of land, especially in the summer when large numbers of lobsters migrate toward the shore. However, some lobstermen haul traps year around, going 10 to 20 miles offshore in winter.
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Observations on Growing Older Thanks to John Garnett
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