Patchogue

The New European Style Culture

In 2007 I published an article about the "Ugly" lights on North Ocean Avenue. I still think the lights are Beautiful, but I republished this article to bring focus to a small segment of that article.

http://mapleavenuenw.blogspot.com/2007/11/beautiful-lighting-on-north-ocean.html#links

In the article, I mentioned that the people of Europe, were far superior to us in the area of social interaction. Patchogue has been moving forward to create a community environment, and I am now amazed to see that we are actually beginning to look like a European Community. Our village has become a venue for Restaurants, and social gathering; similar to that found in the British Pub Culture. The Patchogue Theatre has become the Keystone of, and an integral part of the Restaurant and Pub Scene. The Patchogue Village Facebook site has become the "Town Crier." of our community.


I have for years, been patiently waiting for our village to evolve to where it is now! Everything will be "downhill, with the wind at our backs," from now on! Kudos to Patchogue Village!


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Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant

 in Retrospect

In my opinion, It has become more than apparent that Nuclear Power is not totally safe; at least with some of the current Nuclear Reactor Designs.

The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, in NY, was the only nuclear facility that was closed before it was put into commercial service. In actuality the plant was put into operation at 25% power, just to test the equipment. The Power Plant was decommissioned because evacuation was deemed impossible.


I put myself in the shoes of the poor people that are affected by the Nuclear Catastrophe in Japan and thank God that we decommissioned the Shoreham Nuclear Plant.


In my opinion, evacuation is and has never been the real problem, but just a distraction that cloaks the real horror; millions of people in Japan, no longer have use of their Homes! God help the Japanese people, but this catastrophe could have happened to us! It may appear to be calloused on my part, but I feel compelled to make the parallel comparison.


I have not totally given up on Nuclear Power. There is still some hope for the Nuclear Industry. I would feel more comfortable with nuclear power if more research were done, in the area of stopping and controlling an out of control reactor.


Scientists have for the past decade, been working on a new technology, Reactor design, that is called a Pebble Bed Reactor. Tennis Ball sized Balls which are comprised of a mixture of Graphite and Uranium. The Uranium is dispersed, in a known concentration, throughout the Graphite Ball. This configuration is said by some to be "Safer" than many of the Reactors that are currently in use. (Please read the article below.)


http://dvice.com/archives/2011/03/how-to-make-a-n.php

Other people take a more pragmatic approach and believe that almost any device could "Blow Up" when operated incorrectly.


I personally feel that I would be more comfortable with Nuclear Power , if the industry would continue research on the Pebble Bed Reactor, with Safety being held as paramount.


My heart goes to the Japanese for their unfortunate tragedy; may additional research prevent this type of catastrophe from ever happening again.

Also Read:
http://stevenkontos.blogspot.com/2011/03/shoreham-nuclear-power-plant.html

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Patchogue, NY

Windsurfing
in Patchogue Bay
at Thirty Miles Per Hour

While everyone in Patchogue was staying indoors, to get away from the wind and the rain, a local athlete was enjoying the huge waves in the Great South Bay.

(Left click the arrow to start the VIDEO)

(Left click the arrow to start the VIDEO)

I have seen this person before, Windsurfing off of the Sandspit Marina.  This athlete can be seen practicing his skill, usually on Saturday and or Sunday afternoon.

Unlike other weekends I closely followed the young Windsurfer because the waves were very high, and the wind was extremely strong.  From the videos, it appeared that the young athlete was traveling at a speed of about 30 Miles Per Hour.  I once owned a small boat and it only went 28 MPH at full throttle. 

When I saw the person fall off of his Surfboard, into the cold and stormy seas, I closely observed him, just in case he was unable to get back up. The surfer eventually demonstrated that he was indeed  proficient at getting back up on his Surfboard while in the water. 

I would have given Windsurfing a try when I was 18 years old, but for now, viewing through the lens of a Camera is just fine.

FYI: a close inspection of the photos revealed that the surfer was indeed wearing flotation equipment for safety; unfortunately many young people would not have been as smart as this young man.

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Great Show!!!


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Photo of the Week

Photograph of the Davis Park Casino, taken from the Sandspit Marina in Patchogue, NY.  Conditions this week were just perfect for taking this Photo across the Great South Bay.  It was cool and windy, with an almost total absence of haze. If anyone would like a copy of the "Photograph File" in high resolution just send an email to
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