Red Ribbon Week: Colombian army colonel says war against cocaine changing
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Yes, I saw Pablo and we fought him, Galindo said. It was in 1985-1986. We saw the problems from the bombs they placed and they were well armed and had money.
Escobars drug empire was dealt a setback in December 1993 when he and his bodyguard were shot and killed while running across the rooftops of houses in Medellin.
The world faced a phenomenon in the 1970s and 80s with the planting and harvesting of the coca plant to make cocaine. At the same time, networks started to open to deliver the product around the world.
In those years, the ideal market was the United States, Galindo, 46, said of drug traffickers. The reason was when the product arrived in the United States, they were very well paid.
The route of the drug starts in Central America, goes to Mexico and finally makes its way to the United States. The route includes travel by boats, aircraft and vehicles over the road.
They look for everything to make the product get to the final destination, Galindo said.
Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Cooks & Cocinas: Ceal and Charles Gorham
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After a few years of dreaming, a couple dived into a remodel to bring their kitchen up to speed with their growing cooking skills.
Who's cooking: Ceal and Charles Gorham . Charles is a lawyer, and Ceal runs his office in addition to working part-time as an emergency room nurse at San Antonio Military Medical Center , formerly BAMC.
What's cooking: At least 10 family members — if not 15 or 20 — gather about once a week for dinner at the Gorhams' house. Cajun dishes are frequently on the menu, and so are other ethnic foods.
In this kitchen: The Gorhams went from demolition to Easter dinner in six weeks when they remodeled their Oakwell Farms kitchen in 2010. They have lived in the house since 1985. “When we first moved into the house, we weren't very sophisticated cooks,” Ceal says. “Over the past 10 years, cooking has become very important to us.”
The space: About 14 by 24 feet.
On the surfaces: Original pecan cabinets and tile floors were keepers, so those predicated the counter choice. Interior designer Robin Black helped with selections, which included brown-toned Silestone counters.
Source: San Antonio Express