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Victorian by the Sea offers bed and breakfast lodging with ocean views in two deluxe suites and five standard guest rooms. Situated between Camden and Lincolnville Beach on Maine's beautiful Penobscot Bay, the inn's historic charm, sprawling grounds, and gorgeous scenery offer unforgettable New England vacation accommodations.
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*The Cottage Room is a ground-level room with a private entrance. This room may accommodate a small pet for an additional $15 per night.
Rates vary by season.
Deposit: For a two-night stay or longer, a 50% deposit is required. Payment in full is required for single-night stays. Room balance is due at check-in.
Cancellation: Because of Maine's short summer season and the inn's limited size, cancellations have a big effect on our livelihood. If cancellations are received more than 14 days before your reservation date, your full deposit (minus a $25.00 administrative fee) will be refunded. For cancellations that occur less than 14 days before your reservation date, any deposits will be forfeited unless we are able to rebook your room. No refund will be offered for early check-outs or no-shows. Reservation dates may be changed with no additional charges.
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Check-Out: Your guestroom must be vacated by 11:00 a.m. for housekeeping purposes. However, you are welcome to remain at the inn in any of our common areas or on the grounds as late as you like.
Children: Some of our rooms are ideal for families with children. Please call to discuss which will be appropriate for your needs.
Smoking: Victorian by the Sea is a tobacco-free dwelling, including on the veranda. If we determine that a guest has smoked while in their room, a $200.00 cleaning fee will be charged. The grounds and the gazebo are appropriate for smoking; however, we ask that you not leave waste in the gazebo or on the ground.
Pets: The Cottage Room is the only pet-friendly guestroom. A $15.00 per day charge will be applied to your balance. Pets are welcome in the Cottage Room and on the grounds, but they are not allowed in the public rooms or other guest rooms of the B&B.
We do have two Inn cats. Tommy is a shy gray tabby with white chest and paws, and Willie has short black fur with beautiful green eyes. In spite of their names, both are females. They live in the Owners Quarters and are not allowed in the inn's common rooms or guest rooms. But you may meet them while on the porch enjoying the sunshine and bay views.


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Cali is a city in southwestern Colombia, capital of the Valle del Cauca department. It has about 2 million inhabitants and it is a significant industrial and commercial center. It has a wonderful weather with beautiful, warm and sunny days and an average temperature of 26º C (79º F), that ranges from 19º C (66º F) to 34º C (93º F). Its altitude is 1003 meters (3290 ft) above sea level.
Cali is famous for its historical places, entertainment and day and night activities. it is also the World's Capital of Salsa. Cali is known in Colombia as the capital of fiestas, street partying, dancing, and salsa as Cali's Salsa Clubs are among the most famous in the entire continent. Among many other things you can experience on your vacations, the people from Cali have developed a playful and hedonistic culture in harmony with the natural surroundings and country life.
Cali is a great place for tourism and leisure. The capital of the department of Valle del Cauca has become a mecca for tourism thanks to the beauty of its women, its historical sites, and a multitude of spots for day and night entertainment. Cali is one of the major economic and industrial centers of the country, and the main urban, economic, industrial, and agrarian city of southwest Colombia.
Cali is also known as the Sport Capital of America and host of many major sports events that take place in Colombia. Among the most important sporting events that have taken place in our city we´ve hosted the VI Pan American Games in 1971. We are also proud to have been the host of many World Championships in different sports. Cali hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Cup for the twelfth time in 2013 and, between July 25th and August 4th 2013 hosted the World Games.
Get in[edit]
By bus[edit]
From the Terminal de transportes you have the choice of many different regional, national and domestic destinations.
The trip from the airport to the terminal lasts around 20 minutes and you can do it either by taxi (45,000 COP) or mini-van (4,000 COP). Recommendation: Travel only by certified transport companies, like Expreso Palmira, Bolivariano or Expreso Brasilia. These companies bring you safety and comfort for you and your luggage. You may bargain with other companies, but the trip may be very uncomfortable.
- to/from Bogota : 65,000 COP / 12 hours
- to/from Medellin : 50,000 COP / 9 hours
- to/from Popayan : 12,000 COP / 3 hours or with minibus 14,000 COP / 2 hours
- to/from Pasto : 40,000 COP / 9 hours (check for safety)
- to/from Armenia : 20,000 COP / 3-3:30 hours
- to/from Pereira : 29,000 COP / 4 hours
- to/from Manizales : 30,000 COP / 5 hours
By plane[edit]
Cali's International Airport Alfonso Bonilla Aragón [1] is located 16 km northeast of the city and can be reached by bus or taxi. Many domestic and some international destinations can be reached. There are flights to and from Medellín, Bogotá, Barranquilla, Ibagué, Pereira, Pasto and Cartagena. Foreign cities that can be reached by non-stop flights are Miami, Madrid, Panama City, San Salvador, Quito, Guayaquil and Esmeraldas in Ecuador. The airlines with international flights are : Avianca, American Airlines, Copa Airlines, LAN and TAME. The new low-cost airline VivaColombia [2] also serves the city with flights to Medellín and Bogotá.
Get around[edit]
By taxi[edit]
Taxis are a fast and affordable way to get around the city. Only use official cars and it is strongly recommended to call for one if possible (you may call the local numbers 444 44 44, 555 55 55, or 660 60 60 and ask for one, your name and destination will be registered in the head office). Make sure the driver starts the meter running. The meters count units, not in the local currency. The minimum fare during daytime is 3,700 COP, during nighttime it's 4,600 COP. 14 units equal 900 COP. Do not leave your luggage inside the taxi while you are not, it sometimes happens that drivers get off as soon as you are out the taxi and your luggage is still in the trunk. In any case, many of the taxi drivers are nice and gentle people and have some good stories to tell, so hopefully you speak or understand Spanish at a reasonable level. But be sure to pay what they ask because they would call the cops and will not let you get out until you pay the full fare.
By bus[edit]
- MIO - Masivo Integrado de Occidente: Inaugurated in March 2009, this transport system consists of large blue buses running in exclusive lanes with enclosed stations and offers the best option for local transit. All buses are air-conditioned, clean and safe. A one way trip costs 1,700 COP with no discount for bulk purchases. The system continues construction of new lanes with the eventual goal of comprehensive coverage of the metropolitan area. [3] [dead link]
- There are 23 urban transport companies to travel around the city. You may ask someone for a route, the local people are very eager to help. A regular trip costs 1,500 COP.
- Historic churches, there are many historic Catholic churches that represent different Spanish Colonial architecture of a time gone past. The city is over 450 years old, so architecture is one of the best things to see.
- Museo del Oro del Banco de la República, Calle 7 No. 4-69. A Museum containing archaeological exhibits of pottery and gold of pre-Columbian cultures which existed in the region. There is also a small art exhibition. The entrance is free and it's open Monday till Saturday.
- Museo Arqueologico La Merced, located in the downtown, is a Colonial-type church, with an archaeological museum displaying pre-Hispanic exhibits and religious art from ancient cultures which inhabited the region in pre-Columbian times.
- Cristo Rey, a statue located in the top of a hill, similar to Cristo de Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Offers a great city view and climbing the mountain is a good exercise. Do not walk alone, it's not a really safe place.
- Cerro de las Tres Cruces, a hill embellished with three big crosses from which the whole city is visible makes an excellent morning hike, however, do so only on Sundays as there is generally much military presence these days, due to high number of hikers.
- Iglesia de San Antonio, colonial-type church at the top of a hill. Another great view of the downtown area. Be careful, as this area can be dodgy after dusk.
- Barrio de San Antonio, the Iglesia de San Antonio is located at the heart of this area. This place is popular because of its colonial architecture and it is located on top of a hill meaning that it is cooler up there and you can see the city of Cali from the top. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights many people come to the area to watch performers, story tellers, people selling handy crafts and just chilling out with friends. It is a great place to stay filled with restaurants, hotels and hostels for travellers. Many Europeans and North Americans who teach at the bilingual schools and English institution's in Cali choose to live in this area.
- Estatua de Belalcazar, like its southern neighbour Popayan, Cali was founded by the Spanish conquistador Sebastian de Belalcazar. There is a statue in Belalcazar's honor in a nice residential area of Cali, where you can look out over the whole city. It's much safer than Cristo Rey.
- Statue: El gato del rio is a famous statue of a giant cat that, along with the statue of Belalcazar, the Three Crosses, and Jesus, has become a symbol for the city. It is situated across the Cali River from the barrio of El Peñon.
- Zoologico de Cali, this is an excellent zoo with many animals from around the world. The premises are very well kept and, surprisingly, it is in an up-scale side of town. The animals generally have lots of space for themselves. Do not miss : the Bengal tigers, the butterflies and the birds. Lonely Planet has called this South America´s best zoo.
- La Ermita, a Gothic-style church located in the downtown area. It was built in 1678 and then renovated in 1930.
- La Tertulia Museum of modern art with international exhibits and a movie theatre that shows many award-winning art house films, among other foreign language works.
- Plaza de Toros The city's bullfighting arena. Mostly active in December during the "Feria de Cali" festival.
- Culture Cali has many cultural offerings, like the Teatro Municipal Enrique Buenaventura, Centro Cultural Comfandi or the Teatro Jorge Isaacs.
- Nice places: Lake Calima (one and a half hour drive from city) nice place to stay for about 30 dollars night also one of the best places for windsurf in South America. The town of Jamundi, about half hour south of the city also has nice weekend homes for rent and some decent mountain hikes for those up for some time in the country.
- Soccer Matches: In the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero is the Host place of the local teams of the city, Deportivo Cali [4] and America de Cali [5]. regularly each Sunday one of them plays a Match for the National Championship. Between the months of May–June and November–December they are in playoffs, so the matches are more exciting. It is recommended that tourists sit on the west side section, "Occidental", of the stadium. Under no circumstances should a tourist sit at the south side of the stadium as this is where the popular barras for both teams are located.
- Mountain Biking: Excellent tracks there, get information at BTT de Colombia Bike store (yellow pages ask for Julio).
- Wind or Kite surfing: The best place in South America, wind blows virtually 365 days a year find information at [6] or [7] [dead link].
- Salsa Dancing: Cali is one of the most famous or popular places for salsa in the world. You can find people dancing in the streets and every single night find a club open for salsa dancing. While salsa can be heard pretty much anywhere and at any time of the day, most popular clubs are to be found in the Menga district (North of Cali) and Juanchito (East).
- Motolombia, Ave 6 bis, 26N, #57, ☎ +57 2 396 3849, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Motolombia is a motorcycle tour and rental business run by Danish motorcycle world traveler Mike Thomsen. Motolombia offers guided tours on ATV in the mountains surrounding Cali and Motorcycle tour all over Colombia. 396 38 49 / 668 99 86
- Universidad del Valle [8] - public university of the Valle del Cauca department. Well know for their high level in Engineering, Sciences and Health Careers.
- Universidad Santiago de Cali [9] - one of the most popular Universities
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana [10] - Jesuit university
- Universidad Autonoma de Occidente [11]
- Universidad ICESI [12]: Traditionally a business school, nowadays hosts many careers from Medical school to history to biomedical engineering.
- Universidad de San Buenaventura [13]
- CIAT [14] International Centre for Tropical Agriculture. Situated at the main road from Cali to Palmira
Shopping centers[edit]
- [dead link]Chipichape. Mall : a big indoor/outdoor shopping center built on an abandoned train station and warehouse north of downtown. It provides nearly everything and especially the possibility to have a drink at various outdoor bars, and to see many calenas. Its the best place to meet other foreigners, immigrants and English speaking natives. Also a great place to buy local handicrafts and souvenirs at Tu Tierra Linda store, 2nd floor. The mall has movie theaters, two food courts, supermarket, a department store and much more. A hotel is now under construction. Chimichape also has free wireless internet in the open air where all the cafe bars are located.
- Unicentro. Is the largest mall in town located 10 km south of downtown. It has over 200 stores, 30 restaurants and cafes, a Multiplex, Casino as well as office space, a supermarket and a department store. A new addition opened in October 2008 features the largest water fountain in town.
- Palmetto Plaza [15] [dead link] is popular with the young crowd with its many outdoor bars and cafes.
- Cosmocentro has a large supermarket and a some stores.
- Jardin Plaza is the newest mall in town with beautiful indoor gardens for a mostly outdoor experience. It has a nice Movie Theater Complex [16] [dead link]. This mall is just across the street from the high tech hospital Fundacion Valle del Lili [17].
Other shopping[edit]
- Parque Artesanal Loma de la Cruz: A place to buy inexpensive, sometimes cheap, artesanal figures and other stuff. Beware this park is outdoors and can be unsafe at night.
- Cholados- a delicious mix of shaved ice and exotic fruit with raspberry and sweet condensed milk sauces and a wafer cookie. Often sold from vendors that have stands that display fruit and shaved ice, and best found in Jamundi, about a 15 min drive from the southern neighborhoods of Cali.
- Pandebono - baked rings of cheese bread which is quite typical of Cali
- Buñuelos - sweet fried doughnut balls
- Sancocho de gallina - a very popular chicken soup, best found in a town called Ginebra, about one hour drive from Cali
- Manjar blanco - a candy made from cooked sugar and milk, similar to dulce de leche (Milk candy)
- Chontaduro or peach palm fruit - a local delicacy that is sold on the street, topped with salt or honey
- Mango viche - green unripened mango, which is sold on the street and eaten with salt and lemon juice
- Guarapo - a deliciously refreshing drink of freshly pressed sugar cane juice (usually the seller has a machine and extracts the juice right in front of you) served with ice and a squirt of lemon juice
- Grosellas - small sour fruits which are sold on the street in bags and are eaten with salt
- Arroz atollado - one of Valle del Cauca's most delicious dishes, almost like a risotto with chicken, sausages and potatoes
- Empanadas - corn pastries filled with meat or chicken and eaten with hot sauce (aji)
- Champus - very exotic mix of pineapple, "lulo" (see below), corn and a plant called "limoncillo"... just delicious!.
- Jugo de lulo or lulo juice - the most delicious of all local fruit juices
- Aborrajados - fried cheese-filled plantains
- Dulce de Guayaba con queso - a delicious dollop of guava paste on top of a fresh slice of local 'cuajada' cheese
- Marranitas is a delicious mix of plantain with "chicharrón" (pork`s skin fried)(The best ones are in "El champus de Lola" in San Antonio hill.
- Cali Plaza Hotel Restaurant A favorite hang-out for International Tourists, FREE Wi-Fi. Calle 15 Norte No. 6N-37 - Granada Barrio - Zona Rosa - 57 2 668 2611 - email@example.com "http://www.caliplaza.com"
- El Solar (Trattoria Faró), calle 15 Norte # 9 N-62, ☎ +572 653 4628. until 1AM. A fun place with outdoor seating, many options in the menu. Live music on weekends. $$.
- Pacífico (Seafood), Ave 9 N # 12-18 (Granada), ☎ +572 653 3753. Noon-3PM, 6-11PM. Well made seafood, many recipes from the Colombian pacific. $$.
- Tizones (Steaks & seafood), Ave 6 BN # 28 N - 57 (Corner across from Carvajal headquarters), ☎ +57 2 653 0181. Great meat. $$$.
- Ringlete (Regional food), Calle 15 A Norte # 9N-31 Granada (in the middle of a narrow street), ☎ +57 2 660 1540. Well done and served local food. Many recipes with plantains. $$.
- El Patio Verde (Local food), Cra 9 # 4-53 (San Antonio), ☎ +57 2 893 6219. M-Sat 5,30-11PM. Plantain is king in this restaurant. Closed Sundays. $$.
- Faro El Patio, Calle 19 # 105-52 (Ciudad Jardin-South), ☎ +57 2 333 1456. Until 1AM. Large menu, outdoor area. Live tropical bands on Fridays and Saturdays. $$.
- My Thai, Centro Commercial Centenario Local 317, ☎ +57 2 659 9193, +57 317 853 6321. until 20h30 for delivery. Sushi, thai curries (green, red, yellow) with chicken, beef, pork and calamari for COP$11,500, Salmon al vino (big fillet with stirfried veg and rice) COP$16,500 and various other stir fries etc. Delivery nearby COP$3,500. $-$.
- Sr. Wok, Unicentro, Jardin Plaza, Chipechape, Centenario Plaza, ☎ +57 2 690 7500. Delivery until 9PM. Ready to eat oriental buffet. Choose combo with rice, noodles or chop suey as base and add two choices for COP$10,700 or three choices for COP$13,600. Choices include orange chicken, beef teriyaki, mushroom chicken, kung pao chicken, bourbon chicken etc. Delivery COP$2,000. Decent portions. $.
Local Drinks[edit]
- Guarapo - the juice of sugar cane which grows in the Cauca river valley.
- Aguardiente - one of the favorite alcoholic beverage in Colombia, with each region has its preferred brand - the local brand is Aguardiente Blanco del Valle and is sweet and licorice-flavored.
- Chicha - slightly-alcoholic beverage made of fermented pineapples.
Cali's nightlife is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. There are some good clubs and bars to go out.
Visit Avenida Sexta Cali's Broadway at day & night. Some bars and dance clubs popular with the working class are located there. Many banks branches are settled here. The avenue is crowded pretty much all day long. Be careful at night, could be unsafe.
- Cali Plaza Hotel Restaurant & Bar A favorite hang-out for International Tourists, FREE Wi-Fi. Calle 15 Norte No. 6N-37 - Granada Barrio - Zona Rosa - 57 2 668 2611 - email@example.com "http://www.caliplaza.com"
- Alterno Bar is more like a crossover type of bar, its pretty good and you can meet a lot of people there.
- Blues Brothers Bar, ☎ +57 3 661 3412, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Is a big and popular bar, live music on Thursdays. Avenida 6A Norte # 21-40 Barrio Santa Mónica.
- Casa del Arte, ☎ +57 3 665 2365. Is a lively bar and restaurant with a mixed age crowd, mostly gay costumers. Closed Mondays. Calle 44 #4-31 Norte Cali [18] [dead link].
- El Faro is the place to go if you like classic rock/heavy metal. Located in "El Limonar" A "Jirafa" (Lot of beer) is about USD3.
- Eliptica is an outside bar settled on a hill at the outskirts of Cali. The views are beautiful and this is a good place for an after party. Open till six or till the police shuts it down.
- Fanaticos Sport's Bar is the IN place @ Palmetto Plaza Shopping center, where college guys and young professionals meet to watch their favourite sports games. Great beer and good prices, open every day until 3AM.
- Forum is a popular club for electronic music with an energetic atmosphere.
- London Tavern is busy only on a Thursday night when there is a live salsa band playing.
- Martyn´s Bar is a classic rock bar that has been around since the early ´80s.
- Roosters is a brand new Rock Bar/Pub with own Micro Brewery, imported beer and drinks, live rock music and major sports games on big screen - European run. Ave 6 Bis, 26N, #21. Open Tuesday to Saturday until 18:00-02:00
Dance Clubs[edit]
- Zaperoco is an excellent salsa club just off Avenida Sexta ( Av 5N # 16-46 || Tel: 661 2040). Salsa, rumba y son [19] [dead link].
- Chango is a popular salsa club in the famous Juanchito sector in the other side of the Cauca River. Best salsa party in town.
- Kukaramakara is a great local club with excellent mix of Latin music and good looking locals. Get a bottle and a table and enjoy [20].
- Lulu - Electrónica is a popular gay club for the young in the middle of Granada neighborhood, not far from Avenida 6ta. Calle 16 Norte # 8N-46 [21] [dead link].
- Lulu - Latino a fun disco with Latin dance music alternating with the 80's. Address: Antigua vía Yumbo just a few meters after -and across - discoteca Praga. Big and safe parking lot. [22] [dead link]
- Praga is a popular club which plays mix of all types of music called crossover. Located in the neighbor town of Yumbo not far from Cali.
- Tin Tin Deo is a very comfortable and almost magic place where people can enjoy the classic salsa music and other Caribbean rhythms.
- La Matraca (Tango bar and dance), Carrera 11 # 22-80 corner (Barrio Obrero), ☎ +57 2 885 7113. 8PM-2AM. $$.
- 1 [dead link]The Green Samán, Carrera 3 oeste 11-49 (Bellavista), ☎ +57 300 416 3273. Brand new hostel (opened in Oct 2011) with dorms and private rooms. Breakfast is available and is of a high standard. The hostel offers gourmet dinners (prepared by an exceptional chef), cooking lessons, traditional paella on Sundays, interesting excursions to the surroundings of Cali, bike rental, and an open bar with live music. There's a quiet garden with many colourful birds and two very friendly dogs, a nice swimming pool, a Turkish bath and a sauna. Other services include Wi-Fi, public computer, hammocks, laundry (for a small fee) and home cinema. Dorm bed: COP 18,000 / double room with private bathroom from COP 60,000.
- [dead link]Casa Agua Canela, Cra 24A N°2A-55 Miraflores, ☎ +57 311 325 0578 (cel), +57 2 5 56 83 82 (House). Beautiful views over Cali from the lovely balcony if you stay on the top floor, a good location in the Miraflores area, and bright, clean, spacious rooms all come standard at Casa Agua Canela, as does friendly staff and good prices. You can cook for yourself using the equipped kitchen or ask them to prepare something tasty. Spacious, peaceful hostel with a relaxing vibe and not too many people around. You could always sleep outside on the communal balcony as there's a single bed there on the top floor if you stay up there. Big supermarket and cash point a short walk away as well as plenty of pastry shops.
- Jovita's Hostel & School of Salsa, e-mail: email@example.com. Carrera 5 # 4-56. (57)(2)8938342. 3176406813 - www.jovitashostel.com - - Offers free salsa and yoga classes (with the five times world salsa champions Son de Luz and the professional instruction of Ishka Yoga). And it has more services for free: Hot Water, Gym, Games, Internet, TV with Home Theater and guided tours to the salsa night life. Dormitory: COP $17,000. Private rooms from COP $25,ooo. The hostel is a huge house with very comfortable spaces, 2 gardens, hammocks, library, and mini bar. Staff is always willing to share the great Caleño heart and show the guests the salsa bars and the Caleño-salsa culture, the permanent and unique cultural events as well as other outdoor activities in beautiful natural settings.
- Kaffee Erde, Avenida 4Norte #4N-79, ☎ +57 3014000914. Friendly owners who care about their guests run this great hostel close to bars, restaurants, shopping, and more. They have cheap prices but quality rooms, and offer free organic coffee and salsa lessons to their guests. They can arrange trips and tours, and the owners love to chat and share stories with the guests. A very homey, comfortable atmosphere.
- 2 Casa Blanca Hostel, Ave. 6bis, Calle 26N, 57, Santa Monica (One block of the famous La Sexta, 4 blocks from Super mall Chipichape), ☎ +57 2 396 38 49, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Check-in: 7:00, check-out: 11:00. Run by Danish/Colombian couple (Mike & Diana) Casa Blanca Hostel opened in August 2008 in the safe and convenient location one block of the famous La Sexta avenue. The hostel offers big well equipped self-catering kitchen and dining area. There's a large living room with 42" flat screen, cable TV package and lots of DVD's, reading section and magazines, free WiFi and guest computers, hot water showers, 24 hour reception, laundry service, airport pick-up, mini market, free parking for cars and motorcycles (indoor) and an outdoor patio. Dorms beds range from 15.000 to 20.000 COP. Double bed private from 35.000 to 50.000 COP and twin bed privates from 35.000 to 55.000 COP (with possible 3rd bed on sofa bed).
- The Pelican Larry Hostel, Calle 23 Norte #8N-12 Santa Monica Residencial, ☎ +57 2 396 8659, +57 315 770 6770, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Award winner, best hostel in 2008 by Hostelworld, BBQ, WiFi internet, beds 1x2 meters, clean and huge patio with well equipped clean kitchen, double rooms from 35,000. Located in what is considered to be a safe area. Two big supermarkets 10 minutes walk away. Decent gym just around the block for 10,000 pesos per use. Very nice and accommodating staff. Massive shopping centre 15/20 minutes walk away called Chipichape if you're into that. Nice American/British rock bar a few blocks away if you want a break from the salsa. If not you're in walking distance from Tiendas (bar type shop things) playing salsa music or you can take a taxi or decent walk to streets with lots of clubs.
- Iguana Hostel, Avenida 9N No. 22N-46 (Close to Avenida Sexta), ☎ +57 2 660 8937, +57 313 768 6024, e-mail: email@example.com. A welcoming hostel opened in 1998 by Swiss owner Urs Diethelm. Can get pretty full at the weekends due to travelers coming for "the Rumba". Internet, Self-catering kitchen & Cable TV. Dorm beds from 16,000 COP and single occupancy from 24,000 COP.
- [dead link]Calidad House, Calle 17N & Avenida 9A No.39, Barrio Granada. Opened in 1993 by English/Colombian couple (David & Emma), this hostel is a popular hangout for backpackers. Free Internet, kitchen, barbecue, cable TV, 100 DVDs, washing machine, hot water (coming soon), free coffee, free towels, hammocks, 24hr reception, walking distance to South America´s best zoo (Lonely Planet) and to Colombia´s famous outdoor shopping center Chipichape, two minutes walk to Cali´s famous nightlife ¨Avenida Sexta¨ with all its pubs, discotecas & restaurants. Salsa classes, therapeutic massage, and Spanish language lessons all available on premises. Periodically two free tickets (a COP56,000 value) are available in the members section for one of Colombia´s best football teams Deportivo Cali. Dorm bed : 19,000 COP / Private double room : 36,000 COP.
- The Green House, Cra. 4C Oeste #2-34, San Antonio, Cali, ☎ +57 2 487 5247, e-mail: email@example.com. Check-out: 11AM. Lovely hostel in the bohemian San Antonio neighborhood. The owner will make you feel right at home from the moment you step in. Everything is spotlessly clean and there's a kitchen for guest use. Excellent breakfast is available for $5.000 COP. Also a good spot to stay if you are into adventure sports, since the owner is into BMX, Kiteboarding, Paragliding and similar sports and can provide you with lots of info on these activities. Dorm $18.000 COP, Single $30.000 COP, Double $40.000 COP (all with shared bathroom).
- Cali Rent Apartments (Cali Rent Apartments), Calle 21N#9N- 50, Cali, Colombia (Santa Monica), e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Offers apartment for daily, weekly or monthly rent in Granada and Santa Monica near Chipichape mall. These are great alternatives to renting a room in a hotel and are usually cheaper and more private. ~$65 US.
- Cali Plaza Hotel (Cali Plaza Hotel and Apartments), Calle 15 Norte No. 6N-37 (Granada Barrio - Zona Rosa), ☎ +57 2 668 2611, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 1PM. American owned hotel with apartments and 24 hour security in the heart of Cali. $63 US.
- Casa Santa Monica (Casa Santa Monica), Calle 23N 8N-34 (Santa Monica), ☎ +57 2 6685180, fax: +57 2 6686135, e-mail: email@example.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 3PM. A three houses complex with 23 rooms total near by Granada, Chipichape and 20 minutes away from international airport. $75 US.
- [dead link]Cali Flats (Cali Flats), Ave 6 bis, 26N, #57 (Santa Monica), ☎ +57 2 396 38 49, fax: +57 2 668 99 86, e-mail: email@example.com. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 1PM. Fully furnished apartments in nice 10 floor building. Internet access, Cable TV, fully equipped kitchen, dining area, bath with hot water, 24 hour reception, secure parking basement, access to Gym, Turkish bath and Sauna on 10th floor $50 US.
- Hotel Astoria Real, Calle 11 No. 5-16, Plaza de Caicedo, ☎ +57 2 883-0140. A historic hotel overlooking Caicedo Square. Most rooms have a balcony. Aging, but affordable and safe. Centrally located. Hot water, cable TV. Single rooms for 45,000 pesos.
- Cali Charm Bed & Breakfast, Calle 38 Norte # 4N-23. Located in one of the best parts of Cali, La Flora. Just four blocks from Chipichape mall and five minutes from avenida sexta and Menga Night Life. The Cali Charm House has been remodeled to Western standard and the best part is that it's very affordable.
- Hotel Dann Carlton (One block from the Hotel Intercontinental). Excellent too.
- Hotel Plaza, Carrera 6a No. 10-29, Plaza de Caicedo, ☎ +57 2 882-2560. A modern hotel centrally located. Hot water, cable TV, carpeted rooms. Single room : 40,000 COP.
- Apartahotel Colombia, Calle 31 N # 2Bis -48 (1 block away from The Terminal de Transportes), ☎ +57 2 11572-6608081, e-mail: email@example.com. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 3PM. Internet cafe, Wi-Fi, security surveillance cameras, hot water, restaurant, steam room, elevator, cable TV, room service. 55,000 COP.
- [dead link]Cali Apartment, Chipichape Mall Area. Offers two fully furnished bedrooms and complimentary WIFI internet + Cable TV. They also give you a local mobile phone (that you can put credit on) which is very handy. Rates start at $450/week with discounts for longer stays.
- Hotel Four Points by Sheraton, Calle 18N # 4N-08. Member of the Sheraton Hotels. Five-star.
- Hotel Intercontinental. Excellent place to stay. Five stars. Safe and good location
- Cali Plaza Hotel (Cali Plaza Hotel and Apartments), Calle 15 Norte No. 6N-37 (Granada Barrio - Zona Rosa), ☎ +57 2 668 2611, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 1PM. An American owned hotel with apartments and 24 hour security. $63 US.
- [dead link]Hotel Astoria Real, Calle 11 No. 5-16, Plaza de Caicedo, ☎ +57 2 883-0140. A historic hotel overlooking Caicedo Square. Most rooms have a balcony. Aging, but affordable and safe. Centrally located. Hot water, cable TV, Wi-Fi. Single rooms for 45,000 pesos.
- Hotel Plaza, Carrera 6a No. 10-29, Plaza de Caicedo, ☎ +57 2 882-2560. A modern hotel centrally located. Hot water, cable TV, carpeted rooms. Single room : 40,000 COP.
- NOW (Boutique Hotel), Avenida 9AN No. 10N-74 (Granada), ☎ +57 2 488 9797. Fancy and modern. The bar by the roofpool has one of the greatest views of town. $$$.
Stay safe[edit]
In 2011 there have been a number of murders and car bombs related to the ongoing mafia war between drug cartels in the city. Shopping centers all over the city have been scenes of shoot outs between rivaling mafia factions. It is advised to avoid shopping centers with poor security, although some of the biggest and most well guarded malls in Cali have been scenes of murders too.[23]
As of 2011 the guerrilla movement FARC-EP has urban militias in the city and surroundings. Extreme caution is advised due to the risk of explosions, gunfire and kidnappings.[24][25] U.S. citizens have been targets of kidnappings.[26]
In November 2010 the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning regarding Cali, warning of a surge in crime, general insecurity and kidnappings.[27]
Cali is considered more dangerous than most other major cities in Colombia;[28] therefore, keep your eyes open at day and night. Try to take a taxi at night.
Avoid backstreet in the downtown (El Centro) and Sucre neighborhoods. This area is especially dangerous. I was mobbed by half the neighborhood (April 2011). Once I had been tackled by a group of four teenage delinquents, another 15 or so nearby bystandards nearby came to join in and help rob me (including women and children). The police station was only a block away, but they either didn´t hear me yelling ¨¡Policia!¨, or they didn´t care.
Walking alone at night at Avenida sexta can be unsafe.
As in most other cities, it is unwise to walk with jewelry or let people around you know you have cash on you. Most places around hotels are safe.
Try not to talk on cellphones while walking through streets; that might lure in robbers. Also do not use iPod:s or other valuables in public.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a warning to travellers to reconsider their need to travel to Cali because of the uncertain security situation in the area. [29] [dead link]
There is a great high tech hospital in town: Fundación Valle del Lili with many bilingual doctors. [30]
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- The little hamlet of San Cipriano is a good day trip. Most people visit this place only for the ride to it, but it is also possible to stay overnight. Enjoy a swim in the various river beaches, or enjoy a tube ride down the river.
- Calima Lake [31] [dead link], 1,5 hour drive from Cali, is, due to its year round wind, one of the best wind- & kitesurf spots in Southern America. There are at least 3 windsurf schools around the lake. One of them is Pescao Windsurfing [32], run by windsurfing instructor Luis Fernando. They have excellent wind- and kitesurfing gear for rent (prices: windsurf COP 55.000-70.000 for 2 hours; kitesurf COP 60.000 per hour, COP 120.000 per day) and offer courses too (prices: windsurf COP 100.000 for 2 hours; kitesurf COP 100.000 per hour). Overnight stay at the school costs COP 20.000 per night. To get to Pescao, take a bus from Buga or Cali to Darién, and ask the busdriver to drop you off at the school.
- City of Buga 1 hour drive. Visit "La Basilica", a major pilgrimage site in Colombia (Ask for Dulces del Valle best place for traditional Dulces). Also, Buga is more tranquil and cleaner than Cali.
- Parque del Cafe [33]. Approx 3 hr drive from Cali ( approx 2 hrs from Buga, listed above). This is an amusement park, and the Colombian Coffee Museum, complete with the history of Colombian coffee and Juan Valdez. See the theatrical show there that explains the local culture celebrating coffee.
- City of Jamundi half hour drive (ask for Cholados that Jamundi is famous for-a delicious mix of shaved ice and exotic fruit with raspberry and sweet condensed milk sauces and a wafer cookie. Often sold from vendors that have stands that display fruit and shaved ice. There is a traffic circle roundabout near the city entrance with many Cholado stands)
- Popayan is about three hours away, and a nice place to stay for a couple of days.
- Isla Gorgona is a remote Island in the pacific. The whole island is a national park, specially known for scuba diving expeditions because of the great diversity in fauna. There is a brand new fancy ECO hotel opened in 2009 [34]. Reachable from Cali: Either via Buenaventura (2.5 hrs to the west by car) or regional flights available from Cali to Guapi. From any of these towns you need to take a boat to the island.
- Watch humpback whales: around 1,200 humpback whales are expected to arrive every June - July in the Pacific ocean waters of Isla Gorgona, Sanquianga and Utria National Parks. With the whales come dozens of tourists every year to watch them mating. The whales spend the summer months feeding in polar waters and head to tropical waters in winter for mating and calving, sometimes traveling up to 17,000 kilometers. They are black, grey and white, can grow up to 18 meters long and weigh up to 40 tons. [35]


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Do you want ListPlot[Flatten[tbl, 1], PlotJoined -> True, AspectRatio -> Automatic]; David Park djmp at earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~djmp/ From: Narasimham [mailto:mathma18 at hotmail.com] To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net Is there a command for removal of brackets automatically from output ? tbl = Table[ N[ {Sin[u+v],Cos[u-v]}],{u,0, Pi,Pi/6},{v,0, Pi,Pi/6}] ; ListPlot[tb,PlotJoined->True,AspectRatio->Automatic]; tb is same as tbl from which extra curly brackets { } are manually removed. (tbl output is deleted here). Thanks in advance.


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I was bored today so I came up with this thing here. Alice Cooper is one of my favorite artists so This song I wrote is about ebay and all the scams here. I thought it would be kind of funny. Heres the song its based on.
Steven - Alice Cooper - YouTube I dont want to see a scam I dont even want to sell there I will log off my account Until they go away Ive only sold a few things on this site I must be dreaming please stop stealing I dont like to hear of crimes. You just dont know how deep that gets me So I will cover up my eyes Until they go away Ive only sold a few things on this site. I must be dreaming please stop stealing Ebay Ebay Theres someone scamming me I see their name Ebay A sad and worthless crook I feel no pain I dont want to see them cry. If thats the way that you live life Ill alert cops to your crimes And then youll go away You scam a bunch of people all the time You must be stealing, please stop stealing Ebay (Someone Scamming me?) No. I think I see a scam, I must learn more Ebay I see a scam Ebay Someone Shilling me I get outbid What do you want? (Repeats) Ebay (Repeats) I hate this place What do you think?
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I dug this dress out of my closet last week and completely forgot why I haven't worn it in forever. It is perfect for spring because the sleeve are just lace so it's a bit warm but still perfect for spring's hot days. Everyone always layers skirts over dresses and I wondered what it would look like to layer one under, the result is fabulous. I love the hints of red chiffon popping out of the bottom it adds such a great simple splash of color to an all black ensemble and it is pretty unique if you ask me. The belt is my mom's from the 80's and she is never getting it back it is just perfect!
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The Bitter Triumph Of Ia Drang
The first major engagement of the U. S. Army in Vietnam was a decisive American victory. Perhaps it would have been better for all of us if it had been a defeat.
February/March 1984 | Volume 35, Issue 2
His remark was particularly telling because it highlighted the disregard for military history and military theory that marked our Vietnam-era Army. The North Vietnamese colonel was echoing an admonition made by Clausewitz one hundred and fifty years earlier:
"If we do not learn to regard a war, and the separate campaigns of which it is composed, as a chain of linked engagements each leading to the next… we are liable to regard them as windfall profits. In so doing, and in ignoring the fact that they are links in a continuous chain of events, we also ignore the possibility that [a successful battle] may later lead to definite disadvantages. This mistake is illustrated again and again in military history… an isolated advantage gained in war cannot be assessed separately from the general results [for] in war the advantages and disadvantages of a single action could only be determined by the final balance."
The "final balance" of the Vietnam War was victory for the North Vietnamese army and the conquest of South Vietnam. The link between their initial defeat in the Ia Drang and their final victory is revealed by their selection of Ban Me Thuot in the central highlands, just a few miles south of the Ia Drang valley, as the launching point of their final offensive. Repeating the tactics they had used in 1965, they attacked eastward from their sanctuaries in Cambodia on March 10, 1975, concentrating three divisions against one South Vietnamese regiment. The massive American firepower that had saved the day at the Ia Drang and had foiled the offensives of 1968 and 1972 was no longer available to the South Vietnamese defenders, and this time the North Vietnamese were victorious. Quickly exploiting their success, they soon cut South Vietnam in two, as they had planned to do almost a decade earlier, and on April 30, 1975, Saigon fell to the army of North Vietnam.
For the Americans, on the other hand, success in this first battle truly led "to definite disadvantages." Dazzled by victory, the Army was blinded to the fact that the whole nature of the war had changed. It had become more a conventional than an unconventional war, with the Viet Cong acting as picadors (the horsemen at a bullfight who prod the bull with lances to weaken its neck and shoulder muscles) to wear us down while the North Vietnamese army played the role of the matador, waiting in the wings until it was time for the killing blow. Cocky and sure of itself, enamored of the new and fashionable doctrines of counterinsurgency, the Army could not see what was obvious even to civilian observers. On November 16, 1965, the front page of The New York Times carried the war correspondent Neil Sheehan's battlefield dispatch. "Although the implications of the fighting were not clear," he wrote, "it appeared that something was taking place that might indicate a change in the character of the war. The battle around Plei Me… would have been unthinkable only a few weeks previously in what had been primarily a hit-and-run insurgency in South Vietnam by irregulars." But instead of turning attention to North Vietnam after the Ia Drang battle and applying military power to block infiltration into the South, the combat power of the U. S. Army was largely frittered away in social programs such as pacification and nation building. After seven years with no victory in sight, American patience finally ran out, and in 1972-73 all American combat units were withdrawn from the war. Without American fire support, the combat advantage passed to the North Vietnamese army, an advantage they successfully exploited with their blitzkrieg in the spring of 1975.
Terrible as it may be to say, it might have been better in the long run if we had lost this first battle, as we had lost the first major battle of World War II. While we celebrate the Normandy invasion and VE-Day, few now recall the battle between American and German forces in the Sbeitla Valley in North Africa in February 1943. At the Paid and Kasserine passes, American forces were outgunned, outranged, and outfought, and we suffered a disastrous defeat. This setback provided a valuable lesson, one we never learned in Vietnam. Our initial defeat in North Africa scared us with the knowledge that if we did not devise better strategies and tactics, we could lose the war.
The sad truth is that in Vietnam our mind was never concentrated on how to win the war. Our initial victory had lulled us into the delusion that no matter what we did, we couldn't lose. Because we did not see the connection between the Ia Drang battle and our ultimate goal, we made the fatal error (as Clausewitz put it) of "taking the first step without considering the last." When Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford assumed office in 1968, he found that no one could tell him what constituted "victory," no one could tell him our plan to end the war. We had violated the first and the most important principle of war, the Principle of the Objective, and with such a deficiency, the final outcome was inevitable.


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Winona Ryder Ethan Hawke and Ben Stiller (directing his first feature film) star in this wildly romantic comedy that looks at life love and the pursuit of gainful employment through the eyes of a generation sandwiched somewhere between The Brady Bunch and Melrose Place!As her college valedictorian Lelaina Pierce (Ryder) should be destined for greatness. In reality she is a lowly production assistant for an obnoxious TV morning show (John Mahoney). In her free time Lelaina is making a biting often outrageous video documentary about her peers: (Steve Zahn) and her best friend Troy (Hawke) a brilliant but unmotivated rebel.Meanwhile Lelaina meets Michael (Stiller) an ambitious video executive who wants to showcase her documentary on In Your Face TV. Suddenly she finds herself at the centre of a very odd love triangle with dependable fast-track Michael on the one side and a sexy brooding Troy on the other.
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Seymour Pine, the New York City Police Deputy Inspector who carried out the infamous raid on the Stonewall Inn in 1969, which lead to the riots that sparked the gay rights movement, has died at the age of 91 in Whippany, NJ.
Inspector Pine later questioned his involvement in the raid, explaining in American Experience's upcoming film Stonewall Uprising, "You knew they broke the law, but what kind of law was that?" Stonewall Uprising chronicles the events at the Stonewall Inn and the beginning of the Gay Rights Movement in the United States, as well as giving testimony to the status of gay rights when homosexuality was still illegal in most states. You can read more about Seymour Pine's life and legacy in his New York Times Obituary.
Sean Cleary is a blogger for Inside AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and a member of the Communications team, where he also assembles AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's weekly newsletter.
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Will Bush Bend on Steel?
By Paul Magnusson
As if post-war Iraq and the jobless recovery weren't enough, President Bush now has another dilemma on his hands that could hurt his reelection prospects next year: The final decision on Nov. 10 by a World Trade Organization declaring U.S. tariffs on imported steel to be illegal under international trade law.
If Bush complies with the decision and does away with the levies, the U.S. will escape retaliatory tariffs the Europe Union has threatened to impose on $2.2 billion of politically sensitive U.S. exports, such as Florida orange juice, Wisconsin Harley-Davidson (HDI ) motorcycles, and clothing from the Carolinas. The WTO has ruled that these punitive countermeasures are legal if the U.S. holds its ground on steel.
By lifting the U.S. tariffs on foreign steel to comply with the ruling, however, Bush risks angering towns throughout Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for caving into pressure from the Geneva-based WTO. "The WTO has a long history of slapping America and its workers in the face," grouses Representative Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.). And Bush's reelection could hinge on support in these key battleground states next year -- with the exception of the Keystone State, he carried all in his disputed 2000 victory.
If the President goes along with the WTO ruling, he'll cool the growing enmity over trade matters between the U.S. and Europe, which is essential if the two economic giants are to lead the 148-member WTO to a successful conclusion of a new global free-trade agreement by its 2005 deadline. On the other hand, he's likely to alienate many in Congress who have been critical of the WTO for its repeated rulings against the U.S. and its highly secretive procedures and deliberations. The Administration's failure to reform the WTO "is seriously jeopardizing continued support in the U.S. for the world trading system," says Representative Sander Levin (D-Mich.)
No matter what, Bush's reputation as a free trader has taken a severe hit. Lack of support in Congress for further trade liberalization would put an end to some of the Administration's most ambitious economic undertakings: a free-trade zone throughout the Western Hemisphere and bilateral deals with Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, Thailand, and the nations of Southern Africa and Central America. The irony is unmistakable. The President's steel tariffs, issued in March, 2002, were considered crucial in persuading Congress to grant the White House trade-negotiating authority. The bill squeaked through the House by only one vote.
Lifting the tariffs would also hurt the President's plans in other ways. The fees persuaded the major steelmaking nations to convene in Paris for a series of meetings to reduce government subsidies for steel, which have led to global overcapacity and artificially low world prices. With the steel tariffs off the table, the Paris negotiations may break down.
So far, the betting is that sometime in late November or early December Bush will lift the tariffs, which have run more than half their three-year course and have helped the U.S. steel industry undertake a massive restructuring campaign. That will test U.S. steelmakers' success in improving operations.
The decision won't please many, however, and isn't likely to earn the Administration any additional support on trade policy or in the coming election.
Magnusson covers trade from BusinessWeek's Washington bureau
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Information Transmission in Cattle Markets: A Case Study of the Chariton Valley Beef Alliance
The declining share of beef in total U.S. meat consumption has motivated industry-wide efforts to improve average beef quality through more effective coordination among the various market participants. Increased use of explicit grid pricing mechanisms over the last decade represents initial efforts at improved coordination. More recent efforts include animal-specific carcass data collection, with subsequent transmission to feeders and the relevant cow/calf operations, and improved source verification procedures aimed at (among other things) reducing the overall cost of medical treatment for live animals. None of these organizational innovations is costless, and indeed a number of significant barriers must be overcome before more widespread adoption of such practices takes place. This paper takes a detailed look at one organization's attempts to overcome some of these barriers, and provides a qualitative assessment of this and other potential organizational responses.
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It's well-known now, but there was a definite shift right around the release of Judd Apatow's "Funny People" when everyone suddenly realized Eric Bana had incredible comic chops, even though his native Australian fanbase had known that fact for ages from the actor's sitcom and stand-up career. Sadly, fellow Aussie Russell Crowe has no such hushed comedy background to be discovered, so he's decided lately to grow a sense of humor, first appearing as the villain in RZA's kung-fu film "Man With The Iron Fists," and now making his own directorial debut with a biopic centered around one of comedy's biggest legends.
Crowe is currently wrapped up in Iceland shooting Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic "Noah," but afterwards is planning a biopic on comedian Bill Hicks' life for his debut behind the camera. Primarily known for notoriety gained over his signature stage presence and cutting material, Hicks still attracted a massive following that has only grown in size since his death in 1994, and one that Crowe is hoping will show up for his take on the man's life. "Bill Hicks' life is tragically short, but spectacularly interesting," said Mark Staufer, an old schoolmate of Crowe's that penned the script, "The screenplay has gone through a number of drafts and we'll go into production early next year."
When Staufer describes the changes made in pre-production, he's referring to a journey spanning all the way back to 2008, when the script was nothing more than a treatment to which Crowe responded favorably. The actor initially envisioned himself as the lead (which admittedly would make for a fascinating portrayal), but has now apparently has settled for solely the director's duties instead. No follow-up names have been mentioned, but it remains a compelling project for Crowe to tackle, and one that could potentially join the ranks of "Lenny" with an amazing performance for whomever lands the showcase role. [Telegraph]


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Sir William Rothenstein:
An Inventory of His Collection at the Harry Ransom Center
Creator: | Rothenstein, William 1872-1945 | |
Title: | William Rothenstein Collection | |
Dates: | 1918-1943, undated | |
Extent: | 2 boxes (.84 linear feet) | |
Abstract: | Includes manuscripts and letters written by the English artist William Rothenstein. Dominant are manuscript versions of his Men of the R. A. F. (1942) and related correspondence. Because his poor health kept him from going abroad as a war artist, Rothenstein instead made portrait drawings of airmen at RAF bases in England for this book. Letters from Rothenstein to Joseph Maunsell Hone, Harold Monro, Grant Richards, Elizabeth Robins, and Henry Tonks are also included. | |
Call Number: | Manuscript Collection MS-3633 | |
Language: | English |
Access: | Open for research |
Processed by: | Joan Sibley and Jamie Hawkins-Kirkham, 2011 Note: This finding aid replicates and replaces information previously available only in a card catalog. Please see the explanatory note at the end of this finding aid for information regarding the arrangement of the manuscripts as well as the abbreviations commonly used in descriptions. |
Repository: | The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center |


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What We Can Learn From The East Coast Power Outages
It has been interesting to me to read through the stories that have come out of the cities which were hit the worst in the recent storms that have swept the East Coast. For those who are wise enough to sit up and take note, there are lessons to be learned. The first and most important lesson being that preparing for an emergency doesn't have to be for an all out End-Of-The-World-As-We-Know-It scenario. Something as common as a bad summer storm can be all it takes to cause enough damage to cripple towns and cities with extended power outages.
We were fortunate in that we only lost power for the good part of one day. But even that quickly became uncomfortable as temperatures outdoors rose well over 100*. And as much as we've tried to be prepared for stuff like this, there's always something you realize you forgot to do. I'll share my thoughts on that in a minute, but first I'd like to go over a few quotes from other articles that stuck out at me, and discuss them a little.
"Today makes seven days without power since last Friday, and we don't have water either," said Tammy Pickles, a 40-year-old convenience store manager waiting in line with a dozen other people under a hot midday sun for a meal.
"Money is really tight," said Pickles, who has a 12-year-old daughter at home. "I'm not sure how many more trips I can make out here to get a hot meal. I'm not sure I can afford the gas." Chicago Tribune
If you've been on my blog long enough you've heard me say it over and over again. At the very least, you need to have enough non-perishable food and water to sustain your family for two weeks. This must be a priority. You do not want to have to depend on other people to feed you and your loved ones.
A Safeway supermarket tried to remain open with a limited power supply and handed out free bags of dry ice. But the air inside was stale. Shopping carts with spoiled food, buzzing with flies, sat outside the store. Huffington Post
Don't be foolish enough to think that grocery stores will always be there for you. Without electricity, food spoils and cash registers don't run. Gas shortages or price increases can cause truck drivers to be unable to deliver goods to the stores. Fallen debris in the roads, accidents, traffic, and blocked lanes can also cause deliveries to be late or unable to be received. Don't take it for granted that you'll always be able to get what you need when you need it.
In this heat, ice has become the most valuable commodity. Pinehurst Wine Shop in Maryland is buying extra ice just to give it away at the end of the night.
That ice may salvage a few more perishables. Families have lost food and have to spend money on eating out.
"We can't afford to go out every single meal, so we've been bringing some stuff home, using the grill, used up everything we could possibly use up in the first 48 hours," one woman without power said. CBN.news
It's important to have a backup non-electric method of cooking or heating food. And it's helpful to have a stash of meals that basically only need to be heated. When an emergency strikes, you may not have extra money to go out to eat with, and local restaurants may not have power either. It's so much better to have your own home "store".
The following locations are now serving as food pantries for residents who have lost food to power outages:
Vineland Salvation Army, 733 E. Chestnut Ave., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Residents must make an appointment before arriving. Call 856-696-5050 to set a time. Emergencies will be taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Please note, NJSNAP (food stamps) recipients cannot make an appointment until after July 20. Recipients must provide a photo identification, proof of income and proof of residence.
A clothes pantry is open at this location Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until noon. For food or clothing at this location call 856-691-1841 for an appointment. You must provide your Social Security card.
• Vineland Ministries Fellowship Emergency Food Bank, at the First United Methodist Church, Seventh Street and Landis Avenue, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. However, this location will be closed the Wednesday and Friday nearest to the first of the month.
• Help & Hope Ministries, 216 Howard St., Millville. Emergency food assistance available Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon. Call 856-825-2375 to make an appointment.
• The Bridgeton Salvation Army, 29 W. Commerce St., will serve as the emergency food referral for residents in the Bridgeton area. They will be operating Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but will be closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. A referral from a municipal or county office of emergency management (OEM) and identification is required for food assistance.
You need to understand that even handouts may not be very easily acquired. Food banks may only be open for short periods of time and may be impossible for you to reach. They also may require proof of identification, and food stamp recipients may have to wait even longer for help.
About 286,000 utility customers throughout Virginia are still without power this morning as a result of violent weekend storms that have been blamed for at least 11 deaths in the state, Gov. Bob McDonnell's office said.
Officials are urging Virginians to take precautions from the high heat and advising those with immediate need for shelter, food or water to check with local governments, social services departments or volunteer groups for assistance. Roanoke.com
Think about it. Would you really want to be waiting with thousands of other unprepared residents for food, water, and shelter? Doesn't it seem wiser to just be ready to take care of yourself and your loved ones?
Residents using walkers struggled to navigate doors that were supposed to open automatically. Nurses had to throw out spoiled food, sometimes over the loud objections of residents. KCRG News
She said she had lost $400 to $500 worth of food from her freezer and refrigerator when the power went out. Chicago Tribune
Many of these folks lost hundreds of dollars worth of food that spoiled. It would be wise to keep only a limited amount of food stored long term in your freezer. Canning what you are able to would be a good idea. The sooner, the better.
The area has been without power for a week to run the gas pumps, and locals are struggling to find gasoline to run the back-up generators.
"You couldn't get gas for two days to run anything," said Darius Snedegar, a retired 71-year-old truck driver, as he took a break from cutting his lawn. "It ain't been good at all." Chicago Tribune
The Stop Lights were out, the streets were blocked off, Gas Stations across this area were lined up all the way in one block. Fast Food Restaurants were packed including the drive thru. Surviving a Derecho Wind Storm
Be sure to have backup fuel stored for emergencies. You do NOT want to be caught in an emergency without it. You'll need gas or diesel for vehicles, a generator, and chainsaws, all of which can be vital in disasters. We've all heard the stories of people getting in fights at the pumps, gas stations running out of or rationing fuel, or gas stations simply being without power and unable to run the pumps. Don't allow yourself to depend on them last minute.
Dollie Gabbert, 64, said she had just finished dumping food from her two refrigerators and two freezers. She was worried about her husband Gene, a 79-year-old diabetic who is on oxygen for heart and lung ailments, she said. Without power, the Gabberts have been using bags of ice to keep his insulin cold.
"We are having a time, having a time," she said, a miniature flashlight in one hand.
The Gabberts have been able to recharge the batteries for his oxygen pump from a neighbor's generator and he has been sitting in their truck running the air conditioning to feel more comfortable, she said. Chicago Tribune
The lack of power completely upended many daily routines… People on perishable medication called pharmacies to see how long their medicine would keep. KCRG News
If at all possible, get a backup generator if you don't have one already. Something that you could at least use to run water if you're on a well, the fridge/freezer, and a few small appliances. People who depend on electricity for life-saving equipment or perishable medications particularly need to have this in place. It could mean life or death.
…Vineland Police say they've stepped up patrols in the hardest hit areas. Lieutenant John McCann tells NBC10 there have been at least three reports of stolen generators within the past week.
"The best thing is to make sure they're chained to something and locked." NBC News
You'll want to have a heavy duty chain and a good lock to secure your generator with as well.
For the Brennan's, a young family in the Chicago area, it was bedtime stories by flashlight, followed by sleep soaked in sweat, for the second night in a row.
"It's sweaty. It's got to be above 90 in here, it's hot, there's not much air moving around," dad Pat Brennan said. CBN.com
At the Springvale Terrace nursing home and senior center in Silver Spring, Md., generators were brought in to provide electricity, and air-conditioning units were installed in windows in large common rooms to offer respite from the heat and darkness. KCRG News
If you do have a generator, a window unit a/c would be a good thing to have as a back-up to central air, especially for unbearably hot days when you are stuck at home. A small unit is all you would need to cool a single room, and would give your family a retreat for relief from the heat.
In Baltimore County, Eveena Felder, a registered nurse, had been relying on air-conditioned public areas to keep cool during the day and a fan to help her family sleep.
"We've purchased a ton of batteries, that's where most of our money has gone," Felder said. "Turn the fan on and keep still, don't move, less energy." KCRG News
Be sure to have plenty of batteries and a couple of box fans on hand. Or battery operated fans.
More than 2,200 Vineland residents were still in the dark as of Friday afternoon, due to multiple problems municipal utility workers have been encountering this week, including instances of stolen cables.
"…people out there are stealing cables, for the copper or aluminum and trying to get whatever they can for them. People don't have a lot of money in some areas, and it is disrupting the work to get everyone back to power." Nj.com
There were many stories of people coming together to help each other. But let's face it, there are also bad people out there just waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of a catastrophe. They will do whatever it takes to take care of their #1: themselves.
Power was out for 100 hours. The landline telephones were down for 3 days, 911 was down for two, and the water restrictions lasted upwards of a week. Some counties are asking its' residents to boil their water before drinking it. Surviving the Derecho (a fun, interesting first hand account)
911 is not a given. Their lines can easily be overrun with calls and put out of service. Be prepared to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your home. Don't assume help will always be available.
Brooks will likely fork over more cash for a hotel room rather than sit and bake inside his Woodlawn home.
"It's rough. It's wiping out my account," he said. CBS News
Even if you don't plan on going anywhere, it is a good idea to set aside some cash just in case you absolutely cannot stay at home, and you have nowhere to stay but a hotel. You just never know.
Did you gather any other lessons from these article clips, or from others you've read??
The kids and I were fortunate in that we only lost power for half of a day during the storms. But with it over 100* outside, indoor temps were quickly hovering close to a very humid 90*. And when we lose power, we lose water as well. So, the very first thing I did was run all of the water in the taps into a container and stuck it in the fridge. This would be for drinking, mainly.
Here were a few thoughts I jotted down as the hours went by:
When changing diapers I had run out of wipes solution, and had been using just plain water on a wet rag to wipe baby. Fortunately, I had a squirt bottle of water I could use for diaper changes. I had rain barrel water and sanitizer to wash my hands. Disposable diapers and wipes would be good to have as a back-up.
The thought crossed my mind that we could use the ice in the freezer to drink if it started melting.
I had to remind the kids to keep the fridge closed to keep the cool air in.
I was grateful when my phone rang. It's a new phone that a friend gave us recently, and I didn't realize it was a rotary! It was nice to be connected to the outside world.
It's tricky to clean the kitchen without water. Usually I wet a rag and wipe counters that way. And the dishes just had to wait. It occurred to me that disposables would be nice to have in an emergency, when dishes can't be washed. Paper would be better than plastic, as it can be safely burned.
Toilet drop-ins are not a good idea. The water in the tank is potable otherwise.
Little battery-operated hand held fans would have been nice. I considered folding some paper to make Chinese style fans for all of us.
The only food we could eat immediately was stuff that didn't need to be cooked. I was glad to have sandwich stuff in the fridge, and fresh fruit and veggies.
Make sure you're caught up on laundry.
It also occurred to me that disposable feminine hygiene products would be good to have on hand when running water isn't available. I know I've talked about the Diva Cup and washable pads… but now I think disposables that could be burned should also be stocked up.
Even though my kids are very low-tech, they quickly got bored when they couldn't go outside to play and there wasn't much to do indoors. Crafts or games are good to have ready and waiting. For those whose kids would be bouncing off the walls without video games or movies, some battery operated hand held games might suffice. Have batteries ready.
It didn't take me long to realize that I didn't have a single battery operated clock in the house. I had no idea what time it was until I called a friend.
Keep your cell phones charged.
Flashlights or "sun jars" would have been necessary had the outage lasted through the evening.
Of course, this is not a full on survival primer. Just my thoughts on miscellaneous things that should be considered.
Did you or someone you know experience the recent "derecho" or long term power outages? Were there any lessons to be learned that really stuck out at you?
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I was without power during and after an ice storm for 13 days. We got by with our kerosene heater and bottled water we had stored up. Thank goodness we live right on a river so we could use river water for flushing! HAHAHA But seriously, having lots of canned foods to heat up on our kerosene heater, being content and happy to work using the light of day and go to bed early, and cooperating with neighbors for food and other basic needs got us by quite well. But oh how i long for the days when i was growing up and we had a wood burning stove. Cooking and even baking would have been so much easier in the storm aftermath.
These are some very good tips! Something that I think is great, as opposed to storing clean water is to use iodine. Boiling water is great, but you never know if it will be convenient. Especially if you can't stay in your home.
Great food for thought, especially that being prepared doesn't just mean being prepared for a an end of the world scenario – it could just be storm damage to the power lines!
We have always got plenty of non-perishable food on hand, and an alternate cooking source, but we don't have any back up power. We are 100% solar powered, but it's grid-connected, so if the grid goes down, we go down. We also have some tank water but it's not potable (we just use it for the garden) so I've been meaning to invest in some those water sterilisation tablets, but haven't done it.
I think water would be our biggest issue, and power for the freezer the next one. It doesn't get incredibly hot or cold here generally (no snow) and we have good insulation and shades on our North & west windows, so no heating or cooling would be an inconvenience more than anything.
Anyway, great post. You've got me thinking. There is definitely more we need to do to really be prepared.
One more important thing, we live in town so don't have a well. I have several clean, new trash cans in the garage. If we are going to evacuate, I bring these in and fill them with water. While we can't drink it, we can use it to bathe and clean with, two important things after a storm or flood. I also pack some of our clothes in zip lock bags, we can have dry clothes then if we need them.
I know many of us don't like to use bleach, but after a flood you really need it for cleanup. a box with clean up supplies is handy, it can be next to impossible to find a broom, mop, or anything for cleaning with after a bad storm.
Make an inventory of your house now, don't count on your memory, you will forget stuff when you file a claim. It does not take long to take a picture or make a video of your "stuff" and this can be a huge help in an insurance claim. Make more than one copy, and send the copy to someone else, plus have one in your "grab and go".
Every year I put together a box of hurricane supplies. Non perishable food, batteries, flashlights and candles. Cases of water. I do another box of just paper goods, plates, cups, paper towels, diapers, tissues, and any other thing made of paper that I regularly use cloth for. Instead of using multiple cups, you can write each persons name on one cup and use more than once for water. Don't forget long shelf life milk. Last hurricane, our little one was on soy milk. We were out when we found 2 gallons at Target, we bought one and left the other for someone else. Keep extra meds and pet food. Don't forget a hand operated can opener, you will need it as well as a lighter and or matches.
Don't count on getting anything at stores. The minute anything happens people clear the shelves, even if it is something they don't need, they buy it. When we have to evacuate, we leave an electric powered answering machine on. If we call home, and it picks up, we know we have electricity.
Don't forget to rotate the food items in your emergency stash. Usually, at the end of hurricane season, I donate the food in mine to a local food pantry.
I also pack a "grab and go" box. This box has any important papers we might need, passports, car titles, insurance information, bank information and copy of house title. If I can't take anything else, this box would go with me.
I read about someone taking the solar lanterns along their walkway into the house in the evening for some battery-free light. I don't think you could use them to read by, but it's good in a pinch to get around without banging into everything. I also saw somewhere that you can do your laundry by walking around on it in the bathtub. I'm totally doing that with rainbarrel water the next time the power is out! The last time we had a major outage it was for almost two weeks. That's a ton of dirty laundry! This winter we plan on making a greenhouse by bending a hog panel over a few existing raised beds and covering it with plastic. Takes a lot longer for food still attached to the plant to go bad. Same with animals; don't have to worry about the chicken spoiling in the freezer if it's still running around the back yard. Plus, if it's a hen that's still a good layer you get fresh eggs delivered almost every day!
We lost our power for two weeks after an April tornado last year. It was challenging. People do get crazy especially about food and gas and their cellphones. We had our cars gassed up and since I work at home (on the computer which of course didnt work) our gas in our cars lasts several weeks. We have two cars so knew that hubby would have enough gas to last him four weeks at least. He works at a grocery store and they had power in about four days so he continued to work during this time. We used as much as we could from the freezer but ended up throwing a lot away. I now try to can as much as possible. The freezer will stay cold if you throw a heavy blanket over it and do not open it up for three days. I did my laundry in the kitchen sink and hung things out to dry. I read a lot and recommend having some reading material handy. It did get rather cool at night but we had extra blankets on the bed.
I have since gotten a solar oven. It works wonderfully! Having a little charcoal grill as backup is a good idea as well as propane tanks can be hard to come by when there might not be any deliveries of such near you. I have also gotten a hand cranked weather radio/am/fm that also works on solar power. We had oil lamps to use but tried to go to bed as soon as it got dark. I do cross stitching, knitting and found doing that in the daylight was better than at night with the oil lamp. Using mirrors around the lamps will make the room brighter. Also if you sew, I found instructions on the internet how to convert an old sewing machine to a hand crank machine or treadle.
We were lucky to have water during this time. But if you have enough time to do it filling up the bathtub with water and filling all containers possible with water will get you through a rough patch. Also if you have the weather radio going, check to see when the rain might be coming and put out containers to catch any rain water.
During the duration of our two week outage, I actually saw kids out playing. Everyone was talking to strangers. It was actually kind of interesting to see how close disasters bring us closer together as people. Everyone is equal during a disaster. All those walls break down.
In my mind,it is easier to prepare for life inconveniences over time versus all at once. Few extra water jugs means when our water heater busted a pipe, we could keep up hand washing etc. We don't have a basement, but in the last year we bought an underground storm shelter that was put in in under 3 hours. It was cheaper for the drop in kind, versus what my husband estimated for building one. Plus much quicker! 9 tornados in our county last year really made us question what we needed on hand and where! In there besides extra food and water, we put 3 days worth of clothing after witnessing a coworker lose her home in a fire. With the drought this year, I put my cake keeper in my sink to catch the water from rinsing fruit and veggies, then use that to water our blueberries bushes late in the evening. Or a pitcher to catch while waiting for water to heat up to wash dishes. After realizing how much we truly waste, it is a habit I now want to keep up! Thanks for all of the suggestions! Some we have ran into ourselves and others were great food for thought!
We had an ice storm a few years back and I never expected relatives who were without heat to camp at my house. So even if you have the good fortune to not be affected, expect to take care of others (sigh).
Pay the money NOW and get the hand pump for the water well (I recommend a Made in Maine Bison) and INSTALL IT NOW! Same goes for a wood stove (I recommend the Baker's Oven…great for a small space but you can still bake bread and heat saucepans on top). Same goes for a propane camp stove/oven combo with enough stored fuel to run 1000 hours.
Think about replacing all your curtain rods with the kind that have sliding clip to the fabric rings. In heat, clip up wet sheets over open windows so that when the hot breeze blows in, it passes through those wet sheets and makes the interior of the house seem a bit cooler and less dusty (here the hot, dry winds sweep through the plains, can't relate to hot and muggy).
Say "NO" to vacations, birthday gifts, Christmas gifts etc. until your basic needs are in place. Yes, you REALLY can skip vacations several years in a row if necessary.
Keep lots of tuna, Vienna Sausages, canned ham, canned chicken, dry cereal, Spam, simple foods on hand for when it is too hot (or too crazy) to cook.
Excellent post Kendra!
Kendra, excellent post. A great one too for those still living under the assumption that it can't happen to them.
Along with the things mentioned in your post and above, we always make sure to never let our gas tanks in our cars get below half, so that if we need to drive a few hours away, we can. And the cell phones charged up too, like you recommended.
We're living in a world that, for a variety of reasons, is now a world where anything goes. The only safety we have is in God, and as a friend of mine says "God gave you a brain, and He expects you to use it!" Use wisdom and be prepared, people!!! We can only truly depend on God and the wisdom He's given us to be self-sustainable!
Thanks so much Kendra, for the great post. I will indeed be passing it along!
We lost power for a few hours one evening, then for a little over 24 hours. I think we were lucky. When the first storm hit here and we were huddled in the basement I realized that had that storm been a tornado and we had to be in the basement for a while, or if our house got blown from over our heads we had nothing. I am now planning on getting some emergency supplies and keeping them in the basement. You have some great suggestions, too. Luckily we have a generator, so for the small amount of time that we had no power we could keep the fridge going, use the microwave so we could eat, and have a fan running during the night so we could sleep. Of course that set up is contingent upon the availability of gasoline.
Good post!
Our eyes were opened to the need for emergency supplies even while traveling.
We were at a family reunion in West Virginia when a storm knocked out the power. Our relatives there were without power for a full week, in temperatures over 100 degrees. Their church had power, so we held the reunion in the church basement.
These poor relatives lost all of their food, some are getting older and cannot handle the heat well, and if not for their church, they would have had a very hard time with this power loss.
Several area grocery stores lost all of their perishable foods. Walmart was still open, and the lines were LONG as people got what they would need.
From there, we traveled to Pigeon Forge, TN for a few days. The a/c was not functioning in our cabin when we arrived, and it was over 100 inside the cabin. The problem was quickly repaired and we were refunded our money for that night, so we can't complain.
Later in the week, a storm knocked out power throughout the area. Our cabin was without power for about 13 hours. The extended family was at the cabin when the storm struck, but our immediate family was in a restaurant. The road to our cabin was blocked by downed power lines, and we almost had to spend the night in the car.
I'd packed lots of flashlights & batteries, so our relatives at the cabin were able to use those. Later, we were able to find an alternative road, move some trees out of the way, and return to the cabin…and boy, was I glad we'd packed several flashlights and extra batteries!
For our home, we have a generator large enough to handle our water pump, a space heater or fan for use in one room, the refrigerator, and a lamp or two. We also have a small propane camping stove. We usually have 3 – 4 gallon jugs of water and a few cases of bottled water in the garage. That's it.
This storm was a good reminder to be PREPARED, even in the summer. I'd like to have a larger food supply, a larger storage of gas for the generator, and a larger supply of propane.
Good points Kendra. Up where I live it seems that long term power outings are becoming common yet the people are out protesting transmission line improvement. Makes you wonder.
I was shocked to find out that our local grocery stores shut down with the power outage even though they have backup generators. They immediately threw the perishable food out! The only thing I could figure is they were afraid of lawsuits if someone claimed against them. To many dishonest people I think trying to game the system. Very sad.
We have considered setting up an alternate power box to connect to our generator to power essentials. The cost with generator included is around $1500.00. We are reluctant as we are trying to sell our home (to no avail)and move south. Propane gas generation is the cheapest way I think as the price of gas doesn't lend itself to cost effectiveness. Ultimately we will use this power box to set up our solar / wind power that is on our horizon.
Unfortunatly most people will refuse to do anything to help themselves. They all think it wont happen to them, and if it does theywill be taken care of somehow. Is this a wakeup call for these people? I doubt it. It is very sad to think that people have become so reliant on everyone but themselves.
Count Your Blessings
A note from friends without electric for 8 days
Okay, here's the top ten blessings of being without electricity:1. We'll save 5 days worth of electricity on our electric bill.
2. The bathroom always looks clean in candlelight.
3. I cleaned out the fridge without freezing my fingers.
4. Great time also to look at cookbooks and plan to restock the fridge with new things!
5. Everyone goes to bed early, even Mom and Dad.
6. The neighborhood is completely quiet at night, because everyone else went to bed early, even the dogs, and no a/c units running.
7. I was able to use up many candles from my secret sisters.
8. We sat outside at night in the moonlit yard, because it was cooler outside.
9. We ate healthier–all those fruits and veggies that don't have to be refrigerated!
10.The kids could go in and out the door as much as they wanted; there's no cold air to keep in the house!And one blessing of 100 degree temps: The new shingles sealed really well as Troy repaired the roof from storm damage 🙂
I'm sure there's more than that, but that's what I came up with. We are very thankful for the Lord's provision. We may not have had everything we wanted, but we had everything we needed. Then we had our missionaries from India come on Wed. night, and talk about how it is 130 degrees there, and they lose their electricity 10 to 12 hours every day. Wow!
Good sound advice Kendra, I hope folk take heed. I pray that essentials are restored soon for all. I think you hit the nail firmly on the head with your comments. Many people do not seem to bother, seem to never learn.
A long time ago I lived on a small island. We depended on a ferry to bring weekly supplies, rough seas meant two or three weeks without. I grew up in a remote part of northern England, snow meant we would be cut off for weeks some years. My present farm is isolated too, I now fear other things will soon mean shortages.
Now having experienced this kind of thing all my life, I have a habit of preparing. Water filtration was our most recent acquisition, with spare filters for several years. A freeze dried supply of Mountain House for six months. Fuel for vehicles and machinery, oil lamps, generator, heck the list goes on.Our friends on other smallholdings are the same, we all look out for each other. We share and I feel God has brought us together for this reason. It is easy to group together with neighbours, pool your knowledge. If money is short, buy things over time. Once it becomes a habit, like homesteaders the world over, well you know the rest!
Sorry for the ramble, but keep up your excellent work, by educating others now, well it may mean a life saved in the future. That is priceless.
Kendra, acutually it wasn't just the east coast that got hit. I live in Indiana, a little north of Fort Wayne (a very large city). We had no power for 4 days. My grandmother lives in Fort Wayne and had no power for 6 days. And I know there were still power companies that it took 8 days. Yes, this got my husband and myself thinking very hard about what we need yet to do. On day 2 we did try to go to home depot and get a generator and they were sold out. Having a power outage is very expensive. Like you, we live in the country so had no water either. My neighbor ran a generator and he said it cost at least $75.00 per day to put gas in it. I know I spent extra, eating out, extra trips to my moms for showers and water runs to flush the toilet. And your very right about not counting on grocery stores. In Fort Wayne, there were 4 walmarts that had no power for at least 2 days and were closed. I don't know about smaller stores. Those people would have had to have drove farther for food. But what do we do? We have stocked shelves in pantry, but temps were 111 with humidity and one day we did grill out but it was just too hot. So we ate out. Thankfully, my freezer was almost empty, I had put off going to get our big meat order, praise the lord cuz we would have lost all that meat. Sorry to go on but maybe you have some answers or suggestions. One thing that would have helped is to have a hand pump on our well. Very costly though.
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text: Are Tablets Really PCs?kelly7/12/11 11:35pmFiled to: MicrosoftWindows Phone tabletTabletTabletsSlateWindowsWindows 8Windows phoneWindows phone 7OrigamiUmpcDesktopNotebookSmartphoneOsshutterstock159EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Microsoft insists tablets are Windows-powered mobile PCs. Even Windows Phone president Andy Lee, who should be pushing for a WP7 tablet, said, "We view a tablet as a PC." Since the early days of the Origami project, Microsoft has looked at the tablet as a desktop replacement. Slates ran Windows XP or Windows 7; never Windows Mobile or Windows Phone 7. This desktop approach hasn't worked so well in the past, but the company just won't let it go. Microsoft probably believes its tablet strategy will work out better this time with Windows 8; but the runaway success of the iPad suggests otherwise. The iPad is popular because it is an oversized smartphone and not a notebook replacement. The lightweight OS makes using a tablet fast, easy and enjoyable. Agree? Disagree? [Electronista; Shutterstock/Tom Wang] You can keep up with Kelly Hodgkins, the author of this post, on Twitter or Facebook.Reply159 repliesLeave a reply