If you drive an (mostly ) American made car there should be special parking- closer to the entrance to a store or building.
Then where on earth would ALL those young and healthy mothers of children park? Theres one that annoys me.... BJ's in particular has special parking for mothers with children. Is this the first decade mothers have had to shop with children? A lengthier walk providing increased fresh air time would probably do some good for both mother and child.
René, I know exactly what you mean about the parking signs at BJ's for mother's with children. I think they have them at Price Chopper too. I don't know for sure because I do most of my shopping at BJ's.
When my kids were little (all 3 of them) I use to take them to the market with me. There were no allotted parking places for me back then. And there were also none of those cute shopping carts that look like cars either. I sometimes wonder how we ever managed and survived such a dilemma.
Someone saw a need and decided to market it, I guess.
Yeah, and I was over at BJ's the other day and there was people parking in those spots that didn't have ANY kids with them, and I think that it not only says with kids, it says with infants. The people I saw going in/out didn't have ANY kids with them.
I wonder if they are doing this for convenience or for safety. It would be interesting to see what spurred these signs. And as far as people without kids using those parking spots, I wonder if they are enforced the same as the handicapped areas are. Other than common courtesy, is there a law and could someone be ticketed for using these spots?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
that is a bad example for the kids----special parking to what?-be nice?---nah, it's called make it easier for them to give us their money for crap made in China because we cant afford to pay ourselves the wages it takes to purchase our own..
"dont worry, all your life the government and corporate and all those that walk among us, will always cater to you and your whims, dont bother thinking for yourself either, everyone else can do that for you too."(this should be the new improved motto for NYS) BTW dont forget to smoke drink and gamble the government(shadow one) needs an income that cant be tracked(the government is worried about the black market and is trying to protect you)
I could go on here......
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Buying local to get expensive Hailstorm damages crops, likely to raise prices on fresh produce
By CATHLEEN F. CROWLEY, Staff writer First published: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
A hailstorm last week that wiped out swaths of farm crops across the state will mean higher prices this season for consumers trying to "buy local." "You will see an effect mostly with the local, fresh produce that people are buying from their farm stands and grocery stores," said Tom Kilcer, agriculture program leader for the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Rensselaer County. "They will probably have to bring in California stuff."
In many cases, June is too late to replant local crops.
"We are becoming a hail alley here, just like tornado alley," said Pete Chiaro, owner of Yonder Farms in Kinderhook, Columbia County.
The June 16 storm cut across New York, moving from the west to the Hudson Valley. The large hail and high winds pounded mature fruit, including strawberries just coming into season, and young fruit, like apples, peaches, pears and plums, that will be harvested later this year.
The storm damaged crops in 22 counties, including Albany, Columbia, Greene, Monroe, Rensselaer and Schoharie, according to the governor's office.
Chiaro said the storm arrived at 4 p.m. and lasted 20 minutes. It moved north to south over his Kinderhook property. The young apples in one orchard, about an inch in diameter, were dented and had holes but were still on the trees. He said he won't be able to sell them to grocery stores, but may salvage them for the juice industry.
The storm hit Altobelli Family Farm in Kinderhook dead-on. All 150 acres of the farm were damaged, said John Altobelli, who runs the farm with his wife, Becky.
"The apples are a complete loss. It looks like someone took a hammer to the apples," said Altobelli, a third-generation farmer.
Their sweet corn was mangled and 12,000 tomato plants were shredded.
"We hope to make enough to pay our bills," Altobelli said. "Profit-wise, there's not going to be much."
Gov. David Paterson has urged farmers to report crop damage to their local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service with the hopes that New York will qualify for federal disaster relief money.
If New York qualifies, the farmers may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans, according to the governor's office.
Cathleen F. Crowley can be reached at 454-5348, or by e-mail at ccrowley@timesunion.com.
They probably can, but like all insurance policies, they won't cover an 'act of God'. And it is probably very expensive. Cheaper to have the taxpayers pay, don'tcha think?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Driven by economics, health concerns and growing environmental awareness, the “eat local” movement is starting to take off. The state Department of Agriculture is right to promote this beneficial practice with its “Eat Local Challenge,” in which people are encouraged to eat only foods produced locally for one day this week. Eating foods produced locally whenever possible is a great way to support our hardworking farmers and save farmland from development; avoid fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions that come with transporting food great distances; and have fresher, better-tasting, more nourishing food. It might not be the easiest thing for those who haven’t thought about it, but that’s the point of this week’s challenge: to get people thinking. Where does their food come from? California? Brazil? Iowa? Or the farmer in their own county or a neighboring one? There are plenty of places to get fresh local produce, including farm stands, farmers’ markets and pick-your-own farms. Many of these can be found on the Department of Agriculture’s Web site (http://www. agmkt.state.ny.us). Another excellent option is to buy a share in a Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. Finding locally produced meat will be more difficult, but can be done with a little work. One remarkable organization dedicated to locally grown food is the Schenectady-based Roots and Wisdom. In just its third year, this program, which brings suburban and city kids together to grow organic food for donation to local organizations and sale at local farmers’ markets, has grown to the point where it has multiple sites and even provides food to local restaurants. It is the subject of a documentary, one of four original short films written and produced by Schenectady High School students that will be shown at Proctor’s Theatre Thursday at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Go and be inspired to eat locally, and perhaps to even grow your own food.
Next thing you know, we'll have to show our ID to go grocery shopping...well, at least we won't have to pull it out, being on our foreheads or on the back of our right hands...
It was great to read the Aug. 6 editorial about the “The roots and wisdom of eating ‘local.’” The Roots and Wisdom organization is indeed remarkable. Three dedicated women — Debbie Forester, Christine Horigan and Leslie Weidmann-Herd — have volunteered their time and talents to make a positive impact on our community. My daughter, Melinda, has worked this summer and last, and has gained the experience of a lifetime. It is rewarding to see urban, suburban and rural youth working, learning and having fun together while providing healthy food to their neighbors. Inspiring is the word — check it out at http://www.rootswisdom.org and be inspired yourself to eat delicious local produce and support a cause where everyone wins. MELISSA BARTLETT Niskayuna
VIEWPOINT Gift that keeps giving Buying locally supports the efforts of GE and others BY PETER J. GUIDARELLI For The Sunday Gazette
The holiday season will soon be upon us, and the spirit of giving will hit its yearly pinnacle. I would like to share some ideas to provide Schenectady with a small economic boost yet create a big impact on those in need. We are blessed in Schenectady that much of the heavy lifting of corporate giving is done by great local companies like Price Chopper, Trustco Bank and The Daily Gazette. But it is a recent very personal experience that really made me think of the General Electric Co. in a much different light and the impact it has had on so many families in the region. Recently my 15-year-old son experienced a re-occurrence of a series of nightly grand mal seizures. The seizure is an epileptic episode that launches him into an uncontrollable, full-body convulsion that lasts for several minutes then leaves his body comatose in appearance and almost lifeless. It feels like a lifetime when it happens. If you were to see one and were not aware of what it was, you would think your child was dying right before your very eyes. Luckily, in our situation, they are not as bad as they appear, but they can exhaust the body. My son’s condition required an MRI of his brain to help diagnose the problem. The MRI can determine if the source of the seizures is purely a neurological short circuit (good news, relatively speaking) or if there is another cause, such as a tumor on the brain (obviously bad news). As we checked into the hospital and proceeded to the MRI exam, a family was receiving bad news from an MRI result. Witnessing the raw emotional reaction is a true reality check. TIME TO REFLECT As my son lay still on his back, strapped to the conveyor bed, the machine slowly pulled him into the belly of the MRI chamber. This ultra-sophisticated piece of equipment is surprisingly simply designed in appearance and has the familiar GE logo prominently displayed in a soft blue color. For 45 minutes, I was alone in the exam room, staring at my boy while pacing, observing and thinking a thousand thoughts as the machine cast intermittent deafening, knocking and rapidfire rattling sounds that were thankfully muffl ed by earplugs. At times like this, comfort is needed, and with the thought of the other family still fresh in my mind, that comfort came in part by just staring at the GE logo, reflecting on my family and our home. I think many longtime Schenectadians feel that GE represents home. I grew up in Schenectady, where five generations of my family built more than 10 businesses since 1916. The General Electric Co. did not just light the world — GE built family foundations that are generations strong. For us, GE built a trophy store, barber shop, restaurant, liquor store, construction company, bowling alley and more. Through the years, our businesses donated to charities and worthwhile programs in Schenectady and still do today. My family did not work for GE but worked because of GE, and that’s what that logo has always represented to me. For longtime residents of Schenectady and the Capital Region, the illuminated GE logo that glows brightly on Erie Boulevard has been an everyday symbol of American innovation and quality. Unfortunately, many things we see every day, like that GE logo, are sometimes taken for granted or underappreciated. GE was often criticized during layoffs and portrayed as turning its back on Schenectady. Schenectady, however, was not looking at GE’s turned back; we just didn’t see that GE was gazing beyond the borders of the U.S. and facing the rest of the world. GE did so to position itself in a global economy, steeped in an economic battle that reached around the globe and ultimately back to Schenectady. ..................>>>>..................>>>>...............http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r03500&AppName=1
The MRI machines aren't built here in Schdy and GE is a global company and has farmed out work all over the world to where ever they can get the best treatment tax wise. GE used to be a big driver of our local economy but since they moved most of their business out of this area they don't employ very many people here any more. Like most big companies all they care about is their bottom line IMHO.
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