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Next Issue: December 1st
A Vote of Thanks
by Sharry L. Whitney
This month, we exercise our right to vote on Election Day, honor those who served to protect our democracy on Veterans Day, and then gather with family for a day of Thanksgiving. We often take our freedoms for granted. My younger siblings and I grew up hearing my father’s stories of his military service. He was deployed in 1961 when the Air National Guard 138th Fighter Squadron was called to active duty. He told us about his adventures seeing the world, visiting France, Africa, and Italy. The stories he told us were mostly about his mischief-making in the barracks. It always sounded to us as kids like he was on a field trip. He never seemed to consider himself a veteran—he didn’t see battle, wasn’t captured, shot down, or injured. He was thankful for the opportunity He always referred to his younger brother as the soldier, having served in the
Astrid and Ares Breeding Season 2024
by matt perry
Astrid soars over the downtown canyon
In February 2024, Astrid and Ares, the long-time resident Peregrine Falcon pair in downtown Utica, began intensifying their courtship behavior. They were observed performing more frequent ledge displays, often referred to as “dances,” at their nestbox. In addition, the pair engaged in more aerial flight displays and increased mating activity, and also dedicated considerable time to guarding the nest site.
However, it was on February 21st that we witnessed the first food gifting between the pair—a behavior we have long considered the official kickoff of the breeding season. When Ares begins showing off his abilities as a provider by handing food over to Astrid, it signals that things have become serious. For an adult Peregrine to willingly transfer prey to another is not an act taken lightly. Interestingly, Ares often uses these offerings to lure Astrid to the nest. He typically flaunts the prey in front of her before flying to the nest with it. When she accepts the gift, he considers the point made.
At 1:30pm on March 8th, Astrid had left the box, and her whereabouts were uncertain. Ares remained vigilant at the nest area, but suddenly, he gave a few long screeching calls and darted out, only to return moments later. His mate then arrived at the box, vocalizing more than usual. She hopped onto the box’s lip, but Ares appeared to block her from com-
ing inside. At that point, we realized it wasn’t Astrid—it was an intruding female! Her plumage markings resembled Astrid’s, but her mannerisms and vocalizations were distinctly different. She also had numbered bands on her legs. The two falcons continued their awkward courtship performance for a couple of minutes before the stranger abruptly broke it off and flew out of the box. Ares followed her, and we couldn’t immediately tell what happened next. We saw two falcons chasing each other through the downtown canyon, but it was unclear who was pursuing whom.
wouldn’t accept it and instead darted into the canyon.
Minutes later, Astrid arrived home, visibly displeased. She was vocalizing intensely and hopped into the box to investigate. Clearly agitated that someone had been in her nest, she moved onto the crossperch and continued calling. Ares returned briefly, alighting on a light pole on the bank roof, clearly on high alert, before dashing off again. Moments later, he landed on the east veranda of the box with a food offering for Astrid. However, she
Since we couldn’t get clear photos of the numbers on the female intruder’s leg bands, her identity was confirmed. Her name is “Lilac”, and she received her bands as a chick at the Rochester nest back in 2016. Her parents were Rochester’s resident pair at the time. Now eight years old, Lilac was evidently in search of a territory. We owe a big thank you to Carol and Dana from the Rochester Peregrine Falcon group for providing this information.
The next day, March 9th, Ares seemed eager to curry favor with Astrid, his mate of twelve years, bringing her no fewer than
Ares stretches his wings on his perch above the nest
three food gifts before 6:30am. Throughout the night, both falcons kept a vigilant watch over their territory—Astrid from a window ledge near the nestbox, and Ares, alternating between guarding and going on nighttime hunting forays. Despite the cool, damp weather that day, with temperatures in the 30s and wind and rain, the pair managed to perform two ledge displays and mated at least ten times. Their dedication to guarding the nest
site was unwavering as they sought to repel all intruders.
March 19th was a wintry day, with temperatures dropping to 25 degrees and intermittent snow showers, especially during the pre-dawn hours. Despite the cold, the weather did not deter the Peregrines’ steady progress toward egg-laying. Notably, Astrid spent her first full night sitting inside the nestbox, a behavior she usually exhibits when egg-laying is just days away. Although the weather felt like winter, her actions suggested she was aligning with the earliest part of her usual egg-laying timeframe.
As anticipated by Astrid’s behavior, she laid her first egg early, on March 23rd at 9:25am—the very first day of her egg-laying window. This date tied with her earliest-ever recorded egg-laying date in 2020, about a week earlier than her average. The day was marked by cold temperatures and a winter storm that brought six inches of snow. Astrid had spent the night in the nestbox, and at 9:25, she had a couple of visible contractions, followed by a noticeable push. When she stood, we caught our first glimpse of the egg—a reddish-brown color, overlaid with a constellation of blurry dark spots, and still glistening with moisture.
Astrid typically lays her eggs at intervals of about 62 hours, but the arrival of the sec-
ond egg was delayed. On the night of March 25th, it seemed like she was preparing to lay multiple times, but nothing happened. Since it was too dark inside the box to see what was happening, we couldn’t be certain if a second egg had arrived until daylight. As dawn approached, Astrid finally stood up, revealing that there was still only a single egg. Finally, around 8:50 on the morning of March 26th, Astrid laid the second egg of the clutch, prompting a collective sigh of relief. The 71hour interval between the first and second egg was likely the longest ever recorded between any of Astrid’s eggs. Fortunately, the intervals
between subsequent eggs—eggs three and four—were more typical, at 64 and 61 hours respectively.
After the laying of the second egg, Astrid and Ares began continuous incubation, which is standard behavior for Peregrine Falcons. This practice helps synchronize the development of the first three eggs, ensuring that their hatching times are close together. When chicks hatch around the same time, they tend to be similar in size, which leads to more equitable competition for food during mealtimes. Ares adjusted well this season, and his dedication to continuous incubation was nearly flawless. Each year, the biggest challenge for Ares is allowing Astrid out of his sight while he takes a turn incubating, but this time, he managed it admirably.
On April 8th, a rare celestial event occurred: a near-total solar eclipse. Naturally, we were curious to see if this phenomenon would influence the falcons’ behavior. Would the eclipse trigger a shift in their routine? Typically, following Peregrine tradition, Astrid handles the nighttime incubation, so we wondered if she would take over the eggs during the peak of the eclipse. As the eclipse neared totality, the downtown area was plunged into dusk. Streetlights flickered on, office lights at the State Office Building glowed, and the ornamental lights on the Adirondack Bank building lit up. Local birds including Robins and Cardinals began singing dusk songs, clearly fooled by the temporary darkness. However, the falcons were not deceived. Astrid remained perched on the north face of the State Building throughout the event while Ares diligently incubated the eggs before, during, and after the eclipse—there was no nighttime incubation changeover.
As April progressed and the pair entered their egg-hatching window, Astrid and Ares faced an increasing number of intruders entering the downtown canyon’s airspace. Mid-
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The first hatchling is fed by Astrid
April is peak migration season, with many hawks, falcons, ospreys, eagles, and vultures soaring overhead, headed to their northern breeding grounds. These raptors use the relatively warm air rising from downtown to gain altitude effortlessly, much like riding an elevator. Even though most of these migrants pose no real threat, Astrid and Ares show little patience with them. The falcons often launch into protective mode, hazing, ushering, and even striking intruders to drive them out of their territory. Of course, the intruders that draw the most ire are other Peregrines, espe-
cially those without established territories, as they present the greatest threat to Astrid and Ares.
On April 25th, Astrid darted out after a female Bald Eagle—a bird roughly three times her size—that passed low over the nest building. The more agile falcon orbited the larger bird, executing swift dives, each time drawing closer to her target. The eagle reacted by attempting evasive maneuvers, losing altitude while also mounting a defense. At one point, the eagle inverted and lashed out with her formidable talons as Astrid came in to strike, but Astrid deftly avoided the attack, tucking in her wings and dropping out of reach. As Astrid’s dive resolved into a steep climb, she aligned herself to strike again, but the eagle began flapping her massive wings and adjusted her course to the west. Satisfied that she had achieved her objective, Astrid broke off the attack and soared back to the canyon.
By April 29th, the 31st day of continuous incubation, the hatching process began. Around 6:30pm, Astrid began jostling the eggs beneath her—a behavior meant to induce hatching. It is likely that she heard a chick calling from inside an egg or felt some movement. At one point, Astrid got off the clutch to dig in the corner of the box, and we noticed a “pip”—a small hole—had formed in one of the eggs. The pip is created by the
chick using its temporary egg tooth to break through the eggshell. The appearance of the pip indicated that hatching was imminent and likely to occur within 24 hours. If it happened soon, it would be the earliest hatch ever recorded at the Utica nest.
Ares visits the nest while Astrid broods the nestlings
The next day, April 30th, at around 12:40pm, the first chick of the season hatched. Astrid momentarily shifted on the eggs, revealing a freshly hatched, damp, and rosy chick before quickly tucking it back under her to keep it warm. She then retrieved the fractured eggshell, nibbling it intermittently Ever Had Cold Feet?
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throughout the afternoon. Around 2:50pm, Ares arrived at the nest and was eager to have a turn with the clutch. After some protest, Astrid relented and left the nestbox. Ares, seeing the hatchling for the first time, looked slightly confused—unsure whether he should brood it or provide shade from the sun. Ultimately, he chose the latter, at least for a few minutes, until Astrid returned to relieve him.
In the late afternoon, Ares brought food to the nestbox. Astrid accepted the offering, and after taking her share, she began tearing off tiny pieces of meat and gently feeding the new chick. Unsurprisingly, the hatchling was wobbly, often losing its balance, but it managed to take a few bites. During the feeding, we had a chance, via our cameras, to examine the remaining eggs in the clutch, noting that one appeared to be pipped.
On the morning of April 29th, just after 9am, the second egg hatched, confirmed when Astrid pulled a broken eggshell from beneath her. Twenty minutes later, we got a brief view of the new nestling—still pink and wet, indicating a fresh hatch. Astrid soon tucked it back under her. When we caught our next glimpse ten minutes later, the chick had dried off and appeared just as white and fluffy as its sibling.
Around noon, Astrid left the nest to stretch her wings, giving Ares a chance to babysit. As usual, before brooding them, he spent a few moments gazing at the nestlings as if they were beings from another world. Ares seems to understand incubating eggs much better than brooding squirming nestlings. Astrid soon returned to relieve him. In the afternoon, Astrid fetched some leftovers and conducted a feeding. The new chick ate a small amount before toppling over. It then appeared to remain upside-down for a while which caused some anxiety in the nest watchers. Was that little bird quite right? As it turned out, there was nothing wrong, and both siblings were together forming a normal chick pile a short time later.
The third egg hatched on May 3rd at 10:55am—or at least that’s when we first saw the new chick, which was still wet and had hatched recently. Astrid stayed close to the clutch, and it wasn’t until 12:30pm that she stood up, by which time the new chick had dried off. A minute after Astrid left, Ares entered the nestbox to inspect the new family member. However, his time with the chicks was cut short by Astrid’s swift return. She is rarely away from the nest for long when she has newly hatched young. Astrid returned with prey in her talons, likely taken from Ares’ pantry. He promptly vacated the nest, and Astrid began feeding the chicks.
In the afternoon on May 4th, when Astrid returned to take over brooding, she inadvertently left the remaining egg exposed. Given that it was a warm day, any viable pre-hatchling inside the egg would have been developed enough to tolerate the conditions. After about ten minutes, she noticed the uncovered egg and pulled it back underneath her. However, it soon became clear that the final egg was not going to hatch. With three healthy nestlings in the box, that would be the full clutch for the season. •
For the next chapter in the Utica Peregrines’ 2024 breeding season journey, keep an eye out for part two in the December issue of Mohawk Valley Living Magazine.
Matt Perry is Conservation Director and Resident Naturalist at Spring Farm CARES in Clinton. He manages a 260 acre nature preserve which is open for tours by appointment. His nature videos and photos can be found on the Spring Farm CARES’ Nature Sanctuary Facebook page.
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november Crossword
Answers found in the pages of this magazine!
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3. The aptly named moths start their breeding season in November. See MV Nature.
5. ___ the season to be jolly.
7. These sweets in Yorkville are ___. See page 38.
8. Powerful solar events have caused these to be seen over the Mohawk Valley.
10. The plot where veteran Dr. John Cochran is buried. (2 words)
13. The name of the squash in this month’s recipe share a name with a Primitives Shop in Richfield Springs.
16. Take a holiday tour of this historic mansion in Lyons Falls. See page 8.
18. A sharp guy. See page 26.
19. This American public opinion pollster was born and lives in Utica.
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1.The Munson exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution: Voices & ___. See page 3.
2.The name of Shawangunk’s old VW Beetle.
4.Don’t miss the Quilts Unlimited show at this museum in Old Forge. See page 27.
6.Utica’s peregrine pair did not change their nesting habits during this rare celestial event.
9.This organic farm was established the same year as MV Living. (3 words)
11.What you are if you don’t make it to base in time.
12.____ we stand, divided we fall. -Patrick Henry
14. I know not age, ___ weariness ___ defeat. -Rose Kennedy
15. So Sweet ___ Shoppe is now in Clinton! See page 44.
17. To thine ___ self be true. -King Claudius, Hamlet
november
November in the Mohawk Valley is marked by the fading remnants of autumn and the gradual locking-in of winter. This in-between month is best characterized by a series of natural phenomena that reshape the region’s landscape and influence the behavior of its wildlife.
By November, the vibrant fall foliage has largely disappeared. Most deciduous trees, having shed their leaves, stand bare against an increasingly somber, earth-toned landscape and grey sky. This annual leaf drop marks the beginning of dormancy for much of the region’s vegetation. The ground becomes a mosaic of fallen leaves – some of which will decompose over the winter, returning nutrients to the soil. The decomposition process, carried out by fungi, bacteria, arthropods, and worms inhabiting the soil, is essential for the regeneration of forest ecosystems.
November also brings the final wave of bird migration. Many species that breed in the region during the summer have departed, heading south to warmer climates. However, certain late migrants, such as Snow Geese, Tundra Swans, and Golden Eagles can be seen moving in November – the waterfowl, pausing at the region’s lakes and wetlands on their way to their wintering grounds. While the eagles may only be seen singly, migrat-
ing waterfowl, particularly Snow Geese, often pass in immense flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands, pervading the air with their nasal honking. The flocks’ boisterous vocalizations, are a stark contrast to the increasing quiet of the forests, where many resident birds have either migrated or entered a period of reduced activity.
Frost becomes a regular occurrence in November, with overnight temperatures often dipping below freezing, causing moist forest soils, as yet lacking an insulating blanket of snow, to heave upwards. Walking over the erupted soil is like treading on pie crust, the ice crystals within, crumbling with each step.
The days grow noticeably shorter in November, with the sun setting earlier each day. This reduction in daylight affects not just human routines but also wildlife behavior. Many animals adjust their activity patterns, becoming more nocturnal, and therefore, more seldom encountered. The dwindling sunlight also contributes to the quiet. Finally, November brings atmospheric changes, such as the increasing presence of overcast skies and more frequent fog. Cold fronts push through
Black Duck arrives in November
the region, leading to dynamic weather patterns where one day might be mild and sunny while the next could bring cold rain or snow. Fog often forms in the early morning as the cooling ground meets the relatively warmer air, especially around lakes and rivers.
In November, as the temperature begins to drop and the landscape transitions toward winter, a moth called the Winter Moth becomes increasingly active in forests across parts of North America including the Mohawk Valley. Winter Moths are small – only about the size of a dime, and have pale, whitish wings. Unlike most moths that emerge during warmer months, Winter Moths are specially adapted to cold weather, and November marks the start of their late fall/early winter breeding season. Adult male Winter Moths can be seen fluttering low over the forest floor – sometimes coalescing in tight groups on the ground. The males are seeking out pheromone-producing females. The un-
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flighted females wait for mates on tree trunks, branches, and the ground.
The lifecycle of Winter Moths is closely tied to their host trees, which include many deciduous tree species. The eggs, laid in late fall or early winter, remain dormant until early spring when they hatch and the larvae (caterpillars) emerge to feed on the new buds and tree leaves. This behavior makes Winter Moths a significant concern, as heavy infestations can defoliate trees, potentially leading to weakened growth or even tree death over time. Winter Moths are notable for their ability to withstand cold temperatures. Their emergence in November, when many other insects are inactive, allows them to occupy a unique ecological niche. However, because of their growing populations, particular ly in parts of North America, they are considered an invasive species.
November in the Mo hawk Valley is a month of quiet anticipation, marked by dormancy, migration, and preparation for winter. The landscape, once ablaze
Feathery ice crystals on Oxeye plants
with color, now rests in muted tones of browns and grays, offering a different kind of beauty – one defined by stillness and stark simplicity. Migrating birds move across the sky, and early frosts give the mornings a fleeting, silvery glow, hinting at the impending transformation. This time of year showcases the adaptability of the natural world as it braces for the challenges of winter. •
A migrant Rusty Blackbird feeds on seeds at the edge of a pond
An immature Cooper’s Hawk looks to prey on migrant songbirds
Nancy Grove of Old Path Farm with a CSA customer’s kids
Pete Bianco is one of the co-owners of Old Path Farm
As we head into the holiday season and look forward to family gatherings around the dinner table, I am always thankful for the farmers of the Mohawk Valley and beyond who feed us. There are few scenes more representative of farmers’ hard work than a holiday feast with its glistening turkey or aromatic ham, piles of mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie for dessert.
I make it a point each November to source all the ingredients for my Thanksgiving meal from small, local farms. The sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, squash, and more are all picked at the peak of freshness and make my job as chef easier—they are so delicious!
Old Path Farm in Sauquoit is a shining example of a small, local farm that has been hard at work feeding families in the Mohawk Valley for 20 years. Members of their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) speak of the high quality, expansive variety, and knowledgeable owners—and how much they love just going to the peaceful, beautiful farm high in the hills.
I caught up with Nancy Grove, one of the founders of Old Path Farm and one of the three partners that run this amazing operation:
How did Old Path start?
“After a year of apprenticing on farms in Massachusetts, my father (Ed Grove) encouraged me to move home and start an organic vegetable farm here on our Sauquoit Valley hillside. An apprentice friend of mine came with me and helped kickstart the farm and my generous neighbor provided the land in 2005. My father was also helpful during those first few years as we installed deer fences, buried water and electric lines, and erected buildings and greenhouses. After he moved on to retirement, I was joined by two locals (Pete Bianco and Nancy Morelle) who were also new to vegetable farming. To avoid the paperwork of having employees, I asked them to be co-owners with me, and ever since, it has primarily been the three of us running the farm and providing all the labor. We also have had enthusiastic and helpful volunteers here and there who weave themselves in and out of our season, which keeps the workday interesting.”
Can you please talk about your business model and what your farm offers?
“The farmer’s markets were a great way to meet customers and develop a following for the first several years, however, the CSA model is a much more efficient, reliable, and enjoyable market for us. We are extremely fortunate to have such a loyal group of enthusiastic vegetable-eating farm members—we have been feeding over 150 families for over
We didn’t have to improve load lift capacity by up to 22%. We already had the competition beat. And we didn’t have to increase the backhoe’s digging depth by 30%.* But we did. And now, after more than a 1000 hours of testing from the scorching heat of Texas to the frigid air of Michigan, the new 2024 MT2 models are here. Proven and ready to outperform expectations of what tractors this good should cost. Start Blue. Stay Blue.
a decade. Our customers savor the farm experience as part of their summer routine, and many enjoy socializing while picking herbs, flowers, and cherry tomatoes. It’s a safe place for children to run and explore, chase chickens, and munch on green beans right off the plant. We’ve witnessed children grow up through their weekly farm visits— now as they enter adulthood, it is gratifying to ponder how this farm has been part of their healthy development.
“Over the past 20 years, community experience has been as important as vegetable
yield. We have hosted herbal study groups, cider pressings, sauerkraut workshops, yoga, holiday campfires, home-school groups, musical gatherings, church groups, anti-racism workshops, garlic planting and harvest parties, refugee gleanings, and much more. Universally, the response from visitors is, ‘It’s so peaceful here.’ This place is a piece of heaven, and it is our joy to share it.”
What have you struggled with and how have you managed these challenges?
“The biggest challenges in farming are the crop failures. We have over 200 vegetable, herb, and flower plantings every season, from May to November. Each one of these requires its own specific timings, techniques, fertilizers, irrigation, insect protection, weed management, and harvest schedule. Many things can—and do—go wrong. I call farming and gardening ‘Failure Therapy.’ It is a great spiritual practice for the perfectionist to learn that we cannot control every outcome. We can do our best, trust nature’s elements, and then accept the results. Our security is in our diversity of crops. In any given season, most of our crops are an
abundant success. And so, when a planting fails it is frustrating and disappointing, but then we try to learn from it.
“The other big challenge is working in the summer’s heat.”
What do you love about what you do?
“Primarily, we love having meaningful work to do outside under the vast and beautiful sky. We love being surrounded by natural sunlight and observing the trees, wildflowers, insects, and birds—all of which are playing their part in nature’s symphony all around us. Fresh air and the smell of rich soil. The infinite array of colors, textures, scents, and flavors of the 40 different crops we grow. It just wouldn’t be the same in a cubicle!”
Before we even sat down, Nancy mentioned that she and the other owners of Old Path Farm would be taking a sabbatical from farming in 2025. As a farmer, I understood immediately. This life is extraordinarily demanding—physically, mentally, financially, and spiritually. With no small amount of jealousy, I asked about
their decision and what they would be doing with their well-deserved time away:
“After 20 years of farming here at Old Path Farm, we have decided to take a sabbatical year. All wisdom and research point to the fact that taking a break always yields better results in the long run.
“We three co-owners have vibrant lives outside the farm—family engagements, community work, musical pursuits, activism, outdoor adventuring. We want to have a summer that is full of free time to pursue our passions. In our sabbatical year, we will have the time and energy to explore our New York State Glory: the Adirondacks; there
are so many lakes, rivers, and mountains to experience during the summer months!
“We have offered our loyal farm members an opportunity to put down a $25 deposit to save their spot for 2026. We plan to pick up right where we left off, refreshed and rejuvenated. We have recommend ed that our farm members consider join ing another awesome CSA, Common Thread in Madison, while we are on break.”
As we sit down over the coming weeks and months with friends and family to enjoy a delicious meal, I
hope we can take a moment to appreciate the farmers who made it all possible. And to all my farmer friends out there, please allow yourself the grace to rest and rejuvenate! •
Suzie Jones and her husband, Peter, own Jones Family Farm in Herkimer. Together, with their children, they produce specialty goat cheeses and gelato. Find them at local farmers’ markets and online at www.anotherjonesfamilyfarm.com
Back and Forth by Liz Kuny
Interior Landscape in Early Spring by Ann Clarke
Fall Foliage by Kelly LaRock
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Killino’s riverside diner in marcy
by Maryann Vanderpool-Imundo
Killino’s Riverside Diner on River Rd in Marcy provides good food, friends, and fun 7 days a week. Here, folks can have breakfast and lunch (and dinner on Fridays) in a high-spirited, casual atmosphere.
The decor’s basic colors of white, black, and gray, backdrop the spritz of red leather diner stools lining the counter. Subway tiles, license plates, and custom wall quotes dot the space with cute slogans like: “Be Our Guest”; “When In Doubt Take Another Bite.”; and in the bathroom, “Employees Must Wash Hands, Customers Too!”
On a Wednesday at 10am, chatty customers enjoy their favorite breakfast as Owner and Head Cook Mike Killino’s back faces the room. Appearing as though he has eyes on the back of his head, he skillfully cracks eggs on a skillet, simultaneously greets incoming guests, and casts playful glances over his shoulder paired with clever witticisms.
Killino operates this happy eatery with his wife and sister. “They both have the same name, just spelled differently,” he said, “My wife is Ginelle Killino and my sister is Jenalle Killino.” The same names are another frequent source of jokes, usually retorts from patrons targeted by Killino’s good good-natured razzings.
However, Killino does have a serious side. It is shown by the pride he takes in his cooking.
Meals are always served hot and fresh off the stove. Presently, he signals Jenalle to deliver one of Riverside’s most popular breakfasts,
The What: two eggs served over two hash browns, bacon, sausage, cheese, and toast.
Other breakfast options are giambotta, eggs benedict, egg sandwiches, many types of omelets; breakfast skillets (potatoes, eggs, cheese, and toast); pancakes and french toast; oatmeal, cream of wheat,
and cook at Killino’s Riverside Diner, Mike Killino
Spinach and feta omelette
bagels, muffins, and greens.
Clever names are used to describe Riverside Specials: Pinch Hit, Home Run, On Deck, and Batter Up. This reflects Killino’s fondness for sports, kids, and his clientele since Riverside is a popular spot for baseball teams, cycling, and running clubs. Other patrons are local residents, business people, and influential public figures. “Marianne Buttenschon comes in a lot,” said Killino, “She usually gets the spinach and feta omelet.”
Mid-morning quickly morphs into lunchtime without a break in the steady flow of patrons. Lunch options include sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and Hoffman hot dogs, baskets: chicken tenders, clams, shrimp, mozzarella sticks, and Buffalo tenders; soups, salads, and sides like french fries, applesauce, cottage cheese, macaroni and cheese, broccoli, and greens.
“For the past 17 years we have featured Mushroom Stew as a Tues day lunch special,” said Killino, “It got so popular we had to start selling it in quart containers so people could take it home.” The recipe includes sausage, pork, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese.
“We serve basic American food with a kick of Italian,” Killino said. The Italian kick came from Killino’s past when he worked with his Uncle Tony Lupino at the former Trackside Tavern and Bella Cucina. His experience as a busboy, dishwasher, cook, and waiter laid a good foundation, hence Riverside’s popularity.
On Friday, Riverside stays open until 7 to serve dinner. Dinner options include fish fries; baked haddock and cajun bake; seafood platters; steak and shrimp; fried clams; chicken and biscuits; goulash; baked ham; and other specials.
“We do some fun stuff here,” said Kill ino, “We gave our favorite customer, Frank
Killino’s Riverside Diner in Marcy has long been a popular gathering place.
Fuscillo, an 82-year-old, a birthday party. We all sang to him. The humor was outrageous, but he loved it!”
Although Killino likes to joke, he seriously cares about people and the community. He said, “We are always there for our customers and they’re here for us.” Riverside is very generous to local charities. “Every year we auction off a television to raise money for Toys for Tots,” Killino said, “Last year we raised over $1,400. My wife Ginelle and I shop for the toys.” Killino also donates gift certificates and gift baskets to fundraisers, supports the Heart Run, and the Ride For Missing Children.
In warm weather, Riverside has an ice cream window which is currently closed for the season. Killino used the ice cream leftovers to create a special dessert, Diabetes Ice Cream Lasagna: layered ice cream, peanut butter cups, Reese’s Pieces, Oreos, and sprinkles. It will only be available while the supply lasts. Other desserts offered are: grilled apple cider donuts; cream cheese churros, cinnamon buns, cakes, and pies.
Soon Killino will be hard at work making Christmas cookies for assorted mixes of Cookie Trays. “I make 110,000 cookies a season. Then, it gets really busy,” Killino says. Luckily, he can rely on a supportive team which he gratefully acknowledges: “My buddy Jamie Zygmont cooks with me. He has been with me for a long time.”
Appreciative and content with the way things are running, Killino is going to keep things moving in the same fashion. With jovial sincerity, he says, “Thanks to everyone for supporting us. It’s been a good journey!” •
Killino’s Riverside
Maryann Vanderpool-Imundo is a poet and creative writer that enjoys history, collecting antiques, and dancing in participation with the Patrician Ballroom Dance Club, The KAC Line Dancers, The Edelweiss Schuplatlers, and The Craobh Dugan- O’Loony Irish Dancers.
Musroom stew is a favorite Tuesday special
The unassuming Killino’s Riverside Diner
Munson presents voices & votes
Just in time for Election Day, the Munson Museum of Art will host Voices and Votes: Democracy in America in the Root Court in downtown Utica from Nov. 1 to Dec. 13. A traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Voices and Votes celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and its legacy on the progress of American democracy.
Voices and Votes brings American history alive through dynamic photographs, fascinating archival video, engaging multimedia interactives, and intriguing objects such as campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material.
As a polling place for Ward 5, District 7 and Ward 2, Districts 6 and 8, Munson has received hundreds of visitors exercising their right to vote on Election Day
“Voices and Votes stresses the personal experience of democracy,” said Munson Museum Education Director April Oswald. “Members can record their thoughts about what democracy means to them, animating real life events such as becoming a citizen and gaining the right to vote.”
In collaboration with Munson, Oneida County History Center has organized a companion installation focusing on the region’s most famous suffragette, called “An Essential Feature of Democracy: Lucy Carlile Watson.” Born in Utica in 1855, Watson dedicated her adult life to community service and women’s right-to-vote causes.
As president of the Utica Political Equality Club, Watson played an active role in bringing the suffrage campaign to central New York.
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March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963 by Rowland Scherman CourtesyofNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration
Additionally, she helped found and lead the New Century Club, a Utica women’s club that provided space for cultural, educational, and social activities. This new display at the History Center showcases Watson’s life and the many contributions of local women in achieving equality and enhancing the lives of those in their community.
Along with their exhibition, the History Center will host the lecture, “Women Voted on this Land Before Columbus,” with Syracuse University professor Sally Roesch Wagner, a major scholar on the suffrage movement who has taught Women’s Studies for more than five decades. Wagner’s lecture will discuss how women of the Haudenosaunee Peoples in upstate New York may have shown early settlers how societies with empowered women could succeed.
“The History Center is excited to collaborate with Munson and Dr. Roesch Wagner to showcase local contributions and influences on the women’s suffrage movement and civic engagement,” said History Center Executive Director, Rebecca McLain. “It is an honor to work across disciplines with these talented individuals. We hope visitors will be inspired to think about their local and national history.”
Learn more about Voices and Votes at agoranewyork. org, and view the full schedule of programming and events happening at Munson at munson.art. •
Lucy Carlile Watson was born in Utica in 1855. She dedicated her adult life to community service and women’s right-to-vote causes.
Alison Turnbull Hopkins pickets the White House, 1917. CourtesyoftheNationalWoman’sPartyattheBelmont-PaulWomen’sEqualityNationalMonument
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glowing night sky
by carol higgins
In July’s article (The Busy Sun) I discussed a powerful solar event that led to a stunning aurora outbreak in every state on May 10-11. Increased levels of solar activity and powerful eruptions of the Sun’s surface material have continued, and aurora appeared again over the Mohawk Valley on October 10-11 (see inset picture). This month, let’s take a closer look at aurora and an agency using real-time data from spacecraft to issue forecasts of solar storms that may impact Earth – including aurora alerts!
The Sun is a giant ball of roiling, electrically charged particles called plasma. Sunspots and complicated, tangled magnetic fields form as plasma continuously moves on the surface. Some material is released and carried in a solar wind that travels throughout the solar system. When plasma interacts with Earth’s magnetic field, a geomagnetic storm occurs and an aurora is created. So, why don’t we see aurora every night? Because the intensity of solar activity, the trajectory of intense plasma waves, and our viewing location determine whether we see them. Basically, the more sunspots, flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), the better the probability.
On average, a CME sends over 10 billion tons of plasma and magnetic field lines into space, traveling outward at speeds that can reach 5 million mph depending on the release strength. The intense May 10-11 event was the result of eight powerful X-class CMEs that erupted three days earlier. When those concentrated waves of plasma arrived,
a G5 geomagnetic storm (Extreme) occurred that caused the widespread aurora. In early October, an X1.8 CME erupted, producing a G4 storm (Severe) on October 10-11 that blanketed our state with another beautiful glowing night sky show of pulsating bands of varying shades of red and green.
The colors we see depend on the molecules the plasma collides with in Earth’s atmosphere. Shades of green are most common, emitted during encounters with oxygen molecules at altitudes between 80 and 250 miles. Reds also appear from reactions with oxygen, typically above 250 miles. Purples, pinks, and blues result from collisions with nitrogen below 80 miles.
However, increased solar activity has a downside. Powerful solar flares and CMEs create “space weather” that can cause infrastructure and technology issues on Earth and in space. Impacts include inaccurate GPS navigation data for autos; power blackouts and transformer damage; high-frequency radio interruptions for government agencies and ham operators; radiation exposure for astronauts; satellite damage, and disruption of mobile telephone and television service.
The good news? An international team of agencies constantly analyzes real-time solar data. In the United States, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) is the responsible agency. Using data from a fleet of NASA spacecraft that monitors the Sun 24x7 and the USAF 557th Weather Wing, SWPC issues forecasts,
alerts, and warnings to government and military organizations, satellite operators, power grid providers, and many others to protect ground infrastructure and space assets.
During the Sun’s 11-year solar cycle, activity slowly transitions between minimum and maximum levels. The closer to the maximum, the higher the number of sunspots, flares, and CMEs that accelerate solar plasma into space. On October 15, NASA, NOAA, and the international Solar Cycle Prediction Panel announced the Sun is now at solar maximum!
In the past months, we have steadily seen increased solar activity which will likely last for about a year. That means we may be in for more aurora viewing opportunities, especially this fall and winter. So keep your eyes to the skies! For excellent space weather information, visit NOAA’s https://www.swpc.noaa.gov website. Select “Dashboards” then “Aurora” for current status and aurora predictions.
Wishing you clear skies! •
Hanny’s Voorwerp. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, W. Keel, Galaxy Zoo Team
Butternut Squash
by Nat Levin
Butternut squash? For fall? Groundbreaking. This year, I’m trying to find new ways to like butternut squash more than usual. Maybe I’m jaded from the frustration of trying to peel and dice cubes of raw squash, or perhaps it’s the one-note sweetness that can happen to winter squash in the wrong preparation, but I don’t like it as much as I should. This risotto is helping me change my mind. I’ve found that pairing squash with generous amounts of fresh ginger, warm spices, and citrus not only prevents blandness but makes each bite sparkle. It may be a stretch to call this dish risotto, due to the nontraditional flavoring, but the technique is essentially the same. Whatever you call it, this is a great way to enjoy winter squash in a versatile dish that’s equally suitable for a holiday entrée or a cozy dinner at home. Butternut, honeynut, or other firm-fleshed winter squash can be used interchangeably. Risotto typically benefits from the addition of homemade vegetable stock, but the ginger is so flavorful that you can get away with just water, or water and a spoonful of Better Than Bouillon.
Recipe: Risotto with Butternut Squash, Ginger, and Hexen Truffle
1 pound winter squash, roasted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large shallot, diced
4” chunk of ginger, peeled and grated on fine holes of box grater
1 cup arborio or carnaroli rice
½ cup dry white wine (optional)
1-liter vegetable broth or water
1 lemon, zested
Jones Family Farm Hexen Truffe
To prepare the squash: Prick all over with a fork, then put on a baking sheet in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let cool completely in the oven. Scoop out the flesh and set aside.
For the risotto: Melt butter over medium-low heat, then add shallot, ginger, and a pinch of salt and cook until the shallots are soft, about seven minutes. Turn heat to medium, add rice, and stir until coated. Let it cook this way for about a minute, then add the white wine and stir briskly un-
til the wine evaporates. Stir in squash puree. Begin adding broth. I break with tradition and don’t think you need to heat it up, and I like to add it in larger additions than the typically prescribed ladleful. Try adding it by the generous cupful, stirring after each addition. Check to stir every 1-3 minutes; with more liquid in the pot, it doesn’t need to be stirred constantly. Don’t let the rice stick to the bottom. Continue adding liquid and stirring until the liter is gone. The final texture is a matter of personal preference: some like the rice more al dente, and others prefer it completely creamy. Add more liquid as needed to achieve desired texture. Grate half a Hexen Truffel over the risotto and stir until it’s incorporated (can sub parmesan here) and add black pepper to taste. Add the lemon zest and the juice of the zested lemon. Taste for salt and add more cheese and/or salt to adjust. The need for salt will radically depend on the salti ness of your broth. If you have leftovers, make arancini the next day! •
Jack Riffle and Natalie Levin of Local Foods Mohawk Valley
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drawing bu Olga Nenazhivina. Her work is on display
month at the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton.
Dr. John Cochran Revolutionary War Veteran
by Lou Parrotta
Descended from Scottish ancestry, Dr. John Cochran was born on September 1, 1730, in Sadsburyville, PA. He attended grammar school in New London, PA, and studied medicine under Dr. Robert Thompson in Lancaster, PA.
Dr. Cochran volunteered to join the French when the French and Indian War began. He served as a surgeon’s mate from 1755 to 1760 and was attached to Col. John Bradstreet’s outfit when it captured Fort Frontenac in 1758. Dr. Cochran formed a lasting friendship at Frontenac with then-Major Philip Schuyler, who convinced the doctor to settle in Albany when the war ended.
Dr. Cochran and his wife, Gertrude, the widowed sister of Schuyler, moved to New Brunswick, NJ. He practiced medicine there, and was a founder of New Jersey Medical Society in 1766, serving as its president in 1769.
Dr. Cochran again volunteered for duty when the Revolutionary War began. His assignment was with the hospital department of the Continental Army, and he served alongside Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
In February 1777, Dr. Cochran, along with Dr. William Shippen, designed a reorganization plan for the medical service of the Army. Congress adopted the proposal on April 7, 1777, and this work led to Dr. Cochran’s appointment as the Surgeon General of the Army of the Middle Department. He served with distinction in this role from January 17, 1781, until November 3, 1783, and became known for utilizing inoculations to fight off smallpox among the soldiers, something not common for the era.
Dr. Cochran experienced an Army medical corps that was low on medical supplies and other provisions and was frustrated over lack of pay. Mass resignations occurred, but Dr. Cochran, according to Walter L.C. Biddle
“performed with cheerfulness in adversity, and courage amid danger.” Because of his leadership, George Washington took a liking to him, and their friendship flourished.
During the Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette, a French soldier who volunteered to serve on the Americans’ side, needed Dr. Cochran’s assistance twice. First, Dr. Cochran nursed a bedridden Lafayette back to health. Later in 1788, a wounded Lafayette, shot in the leg and experiencing profuse bleeding at Brandywine, needed immediate medical attention. Washington ordered Dr. Cochran to attend Lafayette and to “take care of him as if he were my son, for I love him the same.” Dr. Cochran dragged Lafayette to safety, stopped the bleeding, and earned everlasting appreciation from Lafayette.
Dr. Cochran and his family settled in New York City after the war, and he resumed the practice of medicine. President Washington remembered the patriotism of Dr. Cochran and appointed him as Commissioner of Loans for the State of New York. Dr. Cochran served in his post until a paralytic stroke forced him to stop. His family relocated to Palatine, NY where he lived out the remainder of his life. He died on April 6, 1807.
In 1817, Dr. Cochran’s son, James, relocated to Utica and took his father’s remains with him. He interred the doctor in Potter Cemetery west of Bagg Square. When the cemetery closed in 1875, Dr. Cochran and his wife’s remains were moved to Forest Hill Cemetery. His burial is in plot 38, appropriately named “Patriot’s Mound.”
by Peggy Spencer Behrendt
In 1974, Tim and Peggy Spencer Behrendt set off on an adventure. They began a new life in the woods of Cold Brook, NY, without modern conveniences like electricity or indoor plumbing. These are excerpts and reflections from Peggy’s journal chronicling their adventures and also her childhood memories growing up in Westmoreland.
The kaleidoscope of Autumn leaves in our Mohawk Valley area is unspeakably amazing! Leaves dance in swirls and twirls on little vortexes of air between trees creating a colorful festival of autumnal confetti. Some get caught in the evergreens – contagious color spreading like laughter.
When we taught school, Tim and I made up new words to “Frere Jacques” that we still sing sometimes on our walks; “Leaves are falling, leaves are falling, to the ground, to the ground, rake them up in pi-les, rake them up in pi-les, jump in them, jump in them.” I enjoyed raking crisp maple leaves as a child. Besides the traditional pile to jump into (which I didn’t find that satisfying as I emerged pulling endless leaf bits out of my hair, facial orifices, and clothes), I liked to form floor plans for my dream house with lines of leaves, a space for the door here, windows there... I enjoyed planning and envisioning it – the beginnings of my nesting instinct.
Tim and I only rake leaves here at Shawangunk to bag up dry organic material for the humanure bucket or the outhouse, Uncle Grunt. The timing had to be perfect because
our weather window is short between leaf-fall and rain. The leaves decora tively accumulate on our trails creating a satisfying swish and crunch with ev ery step. As they decompose, they emit a distinctive and pleasant aroma of woody sunlight. They will fill the spac es between exposed roots and provide nutrients to mosses, forest flowers, and back into the tree roots. Perfect recycling!
We’ve been thinking about recy cling a lot lately. When shopping, we often choose items according to how well the packaging can be recycled. We try to buy liquids in cardboard (that we can burn in the wood stove) instead of hard plastic or glass. We try to buy fruits and vegetables unpackaged or in flexible plastic that the store will take back and recycle. Buying fresh local products from a farmers’ market to carry home in a basket or cloth bag is ideal. We recently purchased a roll of fabric towel sheets and are using them in the kitchen to minimize paper towel use. They’re easy to wash out in the sink at the end of the day and hang near the wood stove to
(Above) Peg canning in the old cottage. (left) Peg in her new, modern kitchen.
Recycling was huge during WWII but dissipated in the prosperity that followed. Tim, however, was passionate about it before I met him and had started a tiny recycling program in Barneveld in the late 1960s that got coordinated with Boonville and became seeds for the fantastic Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority that began in 1988. We can all be proud of this because not all states offer such programs yet.
We struggle sometimes with wanting to hold on to things we’re not using because we “might” need them in the future, or because
we’re insecure about future availability and financial ability. There’s a delicate balance to try to achieve between simplicity and unnecessary hoarding that impacts quality of life. From our own experiences, we can understand how easy it is to end up with a lot of junk on one’s property. For instance, Tim had a fund earmarked for travel in his church employment package. Instead of spending it on a car, we used it to support our children and buy land for the preserve we were creating. So, we drove an old VW Beetle we named Viktor that Tim could maintain for the most part – the engine is pretty simple. He rationalized that if Viktor Frankel could survive Auschwitz, we could survive traveling in Viktor. He always made sure the brakes were solid. He wired a 2 x 6-inch beam under the axle for reinforcement and used Bondo to attach metal plates, plywood, aluminum flashing – whatever he could scavenge, to cover holes in the floor. The rear bumper was no longer able to be attached to the frame, so Tim wired it onto the hood of the engine cover.
parking lot. We hand-painted it yearly with Rustoleum red, and Tim was careful not to lift the hood when anyone was around because it looked odd to see both the bumper and hood up in the air with a 2 x 4 propping it up.
We put heaps of miles on that car to weddings, church services, baptisms, and funerals, from Binghamton to Watertown, Cortland to Glens Falls, Saranac Lake, and Kingston, NY. It was a little cramped, but since the passenger seat wasn’t attached to the floor anymore, we could easily slide back for more leg room, or even tip it back to recline if you didn’t mind your knees in the air.
I taught two of our three daughters how to drive in Viktor. On summer vacation trips dry. Homemakers in the past used them before we had sponges.
We did our best to keep Viktor looking presentable in the church
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(over 6 hours each way) to see the grandparents in Ashtabula, Ohio, two of them rode in the back seat and the third, (the youngest and smallest) in the tiny luggage area behind it. She said she preferred that spot!
One lovely summer day, when we’d finished paying for what we innocently thought was our last land purchase, and all the kids had graduated and were on their own, we went for a refreshing swim in Black Creek in front of the old Grant Hotel. As Viktor ascended the slight slope to the road, we turned right. As usual, the driver’s side door popped open, the seat tilted out, and I yanked the door shut by holding on to the steering wheel. I
understatedly said to Tim, “You know this is not normal”. He agreed. “Maybe it’s time for a change.” So, we went to the dealership nearby in Poland and financed our first new car. What a relief! Reliability! Heat! Defroster! Comfort! Safety! I was so happy to end this extremely risky era in our lives and assumed Viktor’s last trip would be to the auto-graveyard, but, amazingly, Tim found someone willing to pay money for our dilapidated old friend! I thought I’d be happy to see it go but embarrassed myself when I got teary as the new owner drove Viktor away.
During the Viktor years, we had a veritable auto scrapyard. We got a parts car to fa-
cilitate doing our own repairs. Then, we got a backup car so we could still get to work while Tim was fixing Viktor. It was also an old shoe. He named it Harriet for luck because Harriet Tubman survived many dangerous trips between the North and South to guide slaves to freedom. We couldn’t resist the offer of a parts car for our backup car. I think we may have had at least six VW Beetles parked between trees in our woods for a while. It was rather colorful. We didn’t name them all though, just the ones that ran.
Tim is happy not having to do mechanical work. He’d get vertigo when he had to crawl underneath, and always ended up with
bashed knuckles, cut fingers, and stains on his hands. We shared most chores, wood cutting, splitting, digging, construction, and water hauling, but I’m grateful that he didn’t expect me to share the mechanics but wanted me to save my hands for playing music at church and food preparation.
Food preparation has its dangers too though; accidental poisoning, getting cut or burnt. I’ve never served anything remotely questionable. I’m not hesitant to dump what might be good food if I have any doubts about it. I like to can about 50 quarts of homemade tomato sauce each fall and have used the same jars for decades. I do it now in a modern house with hot running water and it’s super easy, but I didn’t mind the old way of washing my jars in the creek and storing them in a root cellar at our old cottage.
We only have one car now that is comfortable and reliable, and it is enough. We have no regrets about the struggles of the past. It has been a great adventure, and brought us here in this wonderful “Now” surrounded by many acres of peaceful pine-scented forest meadows and wetlands we bought with the help of the churches and people who employed us, the friends who supported us, and our beloved family.
Here are a few less commonly known ways to help sustain our environment.
Instead of buying Fast Fashion (inexpensive, low-quality clothing), buy second-hand and be creative with what you have. Delete unneeded emails and files that are stored “in the cloud” per se, but require buildings and energy.
Vote for candidates that pledge good environmental policies. Volunteer for an Environmental Cause. (SNP can use volunteers.) •
QUILLED AUTUMN LEAF or SUNFLOWER Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:30am
This craft involves multi-colored, thin, paper strips twirled on a special tool, then shaped and glued to make various designs. We may glue them to paper to form a special homemade holiday card or a weathered piece of barn board to decorate your home. We can help you make a design of your choice, a colorful Autumn leaf, or sunflower. Materials cost will range from $10 to $20 according to your choice of paper or barn board. Meet at 217 Shawangunk Rd. Cold Brook. Call 315 723-2813 by November 10th to attend.Meet at 217 Shawangunk Rd. Cold Brook.
Call 315-723-2813 by October 12th to attend.
$3.79/lb.
Call us at (315) 829-4089 to order a Thanksgiving turkey to be picked up at our dairy store. Available through the month of November.
Tales from Shawangunk: Book 3 is now available for a $15 donation to SNP at Peter’s Cornucopia, The Sunflower, Little Falls Community Co-Op, and Shawangunk Nature Preserve. It also may be borrowed through Mid-York Library from the Poland Library.
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army in Vietnam.
We lost our dad 14 years ago. My siblings and I would do anything to hear those stories again. Our dad was a glasshalf-full kind of guy, but we know that his time deployed probably wasn’t the “Club Med” he made it out to be. He surely experienced fear and loneliness,
but those seemed small sacrifices to him. As we raise the flag on Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving, we will remember those who have made sacrifices, no matter how small, and we will remember to cherish the freedoms we often take for granted. •
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