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When building a hospital on an accelerated schedule, a construction team invents ways to improve the efficiency of its field workforce, meet deadlines, and circumvent design conflicts. By relying on computer modeling and prefabrication, contractors were able to build a new 550,000-sq-ft hospital structure on a 60-acre open site, which replaced two existing hospitals located elsewhere in Cincinnati.
"The aggressive schedule was one of the biggest challenges on this project," says John Gatton, senior on-site project manager for Faith Technologies, one of the electrical contracting firms working on the Mercy Health-West Hospital project in Green Township, Ohio. "We only had 27 months from the design process to opening the hospital."
Faith Technologies had a $15-million contract for all of the power and distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems work for Mercy Health-West Hospital. The contracting firm had a joint venture relationship with Denier Electric for the overall electrical portion of the project. The two companies worked with Turner Construction, the general contractor; Champlin Architecture, the architecture firm; and Heapy Engineering, the electrical engineer, to construct the new hospital.
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To meet the community's needs, the construction team built a Community and Education Center and a Medical Office Building at the hospital complex. The facility includes a heart center — with capability for open heart surgery — a cancer center, a family birth center, a women's center, and an orthopedics program.
All patient rooms are private and consist of three zones: a patient zone, staff zone, and family zone, with a sleeper sofa and separate lighting system. The new hospital includes more than 250 patient beds in two towers, and each tower has five floors. On the campus, the team constructed a parking garage and installed three 2MW generators, a primary substation, and four unit substations.
To illuminate the hospital, electricians installed LED lighting on the exterior of the buildings (Photo 1) and a blend of LED and fluorescent lighting in the individual patient rooms. In addition, Faith Technologies installed occupancy controls and sensors in the auditorium space, on the exterior of the building, and in all of the offices and public spaces.
Saving time through prefabrication
To improve efficiency for the more than 90 electricians in the field, Faith Technologies turned to prefabrication. All corridor ceilings within the patient tower area were built off-site in a prefabrication facility to include all conduit connection points required in the field. The corridor ceilings or racks showed up on the job site in 20-ft to 25-ft sections, which workers attached to the concrete ceilings using previously installed anchor points. The in-wall rough-ins were already done when the electricians arrived on site, further boosting productivity for the field workforce.
"This saved us about 15% in labor for that process," says Jason Spang, vice president, western Wisconsin, for Faith Technologies.
The bathrooms were also pre-manufactured off-site and brought to the facility as a finished pod, requiring only final connections to be made on-site. To ease this process in the field, all branch wiring conductors were pre-spooled for each conduit home run. Overall, the team installed 255 pre-manufactured bathroom pods in the new hospital.
Another critical part of the project was the in-time delivery of all the materials, Gatton says. With this method, all the items could be transported to the job site as the electricians and other workers needed them.
To simplify the delivery process and make it more organized, Faith Technologies assembled boxes for each room of the hospital. Each box included a map, a drawing, and the materials that were needed for completing work in that particular room.
Meeting challenges through modeling
Another way Faith Technologies was able to save time on the project was through building information modeling (BIM) and CAD drawings.
Because the building was made out of concrete, the electricians had to ensure that all the anchors were in the proper position before the concrete was poured for the walls and floors. Through BIM modeling, they were able to coordinate the space for the raceways and install them prior to the other trades working in that particular space.
The construction team used a GPS-locating device to identify critical anchors, junction boxes, and interior/exterior lighting points throughout the facility.
The project started with the under slab conduit rough-in prior to the structure of the building being poured (Photo 2). Once they wrapped up work on the under slab, the team focused on the heart of the hospital, which was the electrical distribution system. Once the remainder of the hospital structure was in place, the crews could begin working on all areas and floors.
With such a large workforce on the project, it was essential to have solid coordination and organization. To ensure tasks were done properly and on time, Faith Technologies sectioned off portions of the project to high-level field leaders.
Faith Technologies also worked closely with Turner Construction, Mercy Hospital, and manufacturers to install the owner-furnished equipment and relocate critical medical equipment from the two existing hospitals. As part of its contractor assist capabilities, the electrical contracting firm helped bring a new MRI unit into the hospital and relocate an MRI from an existing facility. The company also worked with medical equipment vendors to equip the CT scanning and radiation and X-ray rooms with the proper technology.
"There were extensive meetings as well as site visits to existing hospitals to make the removal and re-installation of equipment go smoothly," Gatton says. "The operating lights and equipment booms in the operating rooms required close coordination and layout of the rooms to accomplish this as well."
The project team worked together on the equipment installation and relocation to accomplish a seamless move from the two existing hospitals to the new facility. All of the patients will be moved to the new facility one day, so everything had to be ready for them when they arrive at the new facility.
Safety was an integral part of the project as well. While there was no site-specific training for the project, the construction team followed the safety guidelines of the three key players: Turner Construction, Faith Technologies, and Denier Electric. The companies had task-specific daily toolbox talks, completed weekly job-site safety audits, and performed weekly job walks with all trades.
By focusing on providing a safe and productive work environment, the firms were able to construct a new hospital on the fast track and meet the health care needs for Ohio residents.
Fischbach is a freelance writer based in Overland Park, Kan. She can be reached at [email protected].


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farm news extra - the realities of modern farming
In the last farm news (3.11.05), I invited anyone who might have seen a recent piece in the Times, that raised a whole raft of issues about the realities of modern organic farming, to get in touch. This is my attempt to fill in the background and look behind some of the points raised in the article. It the end, it is also an assessment of where Riverford Organic Vegetables is today, how we got here and some of the big questions we and fellow farmers face in the future.
My father, John Watson, started farming at Riverford in 1952. Apart from three years studying agriculture and two years as a management consultant, I have spent the remaining 40 of my 45 years living and working on the farms at Riverford and neighbouring Wash.
I started Riverford Organic Vegetables in 1986 with three acres and achieved full organic certification from the Soil Association in 1987. Initially I supplied local shops, including my brother

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Farming & Wildlife
From Animal Poaching to Farmer Attacks and Livestock theft, South Africa's Wildlife is under constant attack and the nation must be respond swiftly and efficiently to conserve the beautiful environment that makes this country great.
The fortunate news is that RikRhino has been taking proactive role in keeping South Africa safer through providing premium security technology at affordable prices. RikRhino would make it easier to place surveillance cameras in terrains, environments and at angles where other cameras would not be effective.
Our technology strongly emphasises the principle of "prevention being better than the cure" because it focuses on early detection. Our world class technology lets you know of intruders before CCTV cameras detect them. The applications we use convert the cameras into early warning systems that detect movement in seconds, and the system works 24 hours a day.
South Africa's wildlife often dwells in very vast and rugged terrain that most surveillance systems are unable to adequately function in because of the sometimes harsh weather in these environments, whilst others can be too large to place without interfering directly with the ecosystems. RikRhino's products do not have this constraint as they're designed around effectiveness, durability and stealth.
South Africa is facing an epidemic of brutal farm attacks that are often difficult to prevent, monitor and investigate because of the remoteness of most South African farms. We are proud to announce that our products and services are specifically designed to address these issues and have proven to be successful as the case studies below will demonstrate.
Our cameras notify you when:
- Poachers are detected.
- Farm workers vandalise property
- Livestock is targeted.
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Disability Group Boosts Google Book Search/
Read this article on Wired, and I think it will help a lot of people with disabilities. I know whenever I read, having an e-book option definitely helps. This really comes in handy when I read new or unread books because the binding keeps the books from staying flat.
I breezed through many a homework assignments because it was so frustrating to try and hold the book open. But don't get me wrong, I made sure to take my time when I read through my Spawn comics or current issues of Maxim. So that probably wasn't the only reason.
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Late afternoon, the spirits are relaxing and simplicity. Aperitif improvised with friends, colleagues, or at home, whether accompanied by a generous plate of local cheeses and delicatessen during a last minute aperitif or even more elaborate dishes, Loire are the ideal companions of warm and friendly moments !
Wines from the Centre Loire, no matter the color, are generally best enjoyed young. However, selected Sauvignon Blanc, particularly from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, are more complex and can be aged. For instance, it's possible to keep some very fine yin tages from these appellations for over fifteen years. View appellations >
Sauvignon Blanc from Quincy can be kept up to five years, but is best enjoyed sooner. Similarly, whites from Coteaux du Giennois should be enjoyed within three years of production, while those from Reuilly should be limited to two years. Pouilly-sur-Loire and its white wine made from Chasselas grapes can keep up to five years. View appellations >
Reds from the Châteaumeillant, Menetou-Salon and Sancerre appellations can stay in the bottle for a maximum of five years, and Reuilly rouge should have just four years. View appellations


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Budweiser Launch in Brazil
Experiential Marketing
Anheuser-Busch sought an integrated marketing program to launch the famed Budweiser brand in Brazil as a premium beer in advance of the FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, two global events signaling opportunity and great things to come for the people of Brazil.
Eiger introduced and negotiated a partnership with globally renowned artist Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, a beloved figure in Brazil, to co-develop a creative brand launch in Brazil. Our team worked in partnership with Will.i.am and the Budweiser global marketing team to develop a fully integrated marketing campaign titled "Great Times are Coming", featuring an exclusive song by Will.i.am that became the product launch campaign.
"Great Times are Coming" was recorded in LA then launched and played to exclusive customer events in Brazil with much fanfare and media generated. An accompanying music video was shot in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo by Director Ben Moore using iconic shots of Copacabana, Sugar Loaf and Rochinha.
The success of the campaign dictated development of a :30 television commercial featuring Will.i.am looking back at "The Great Times" as a fictional elder Will.i.am reflecting on his career and Great Times in Brazil. To support the campaign multiple appearances featuring Will.i.am were made nationwide including the main stage at the famed Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.
Budweiser registered as the most successful beer launch in Brazil and quickly ascended to the #1 premium beer brand in Brazil. Will.i.am's "Great Times" reached #1 on Brazilian music charts, featured the first ever vinyl record insert within a magazine, Veja Brazil's top selling pop culture magazine. The music video went viral to millions of fans within and beyond Brazil and the commercial was well received leading to a cover story on Veja Magazine, an appearance on Globo late night television and a main stage performance at Carnaval. Will.i.am and Budweiser ascended to record brand attribution scores across Brazil.
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"EMG was instrumental in negotiating talent and image rights on behalf of AB InBev for global use. Having supported the launch of Budweiser and "Great Times are Coming" in Brazil, I can attest to EMG's knowledge of the global sports and entertainment marketplace as well as their capacity to deliver value to their clients."Pedro Earp,
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Tech blogger George London is running an interesting series of video podcasts wherein he interviews programmers about their jobs and then asks them to recommend other programmers to interview. On his ninth hop through the social network he managed to get to me. If you have 75 minutes to spare, here's our long and rambling interview from the ukulele storage room in the new Coverity office. Subjects covered include Coverity, Roslyn, the Commodore SuperPET 9000, rocket ships, Zork, woodworking, sailing, monads and teaching trigonometry to youngsters, and many more.
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Reiki for Animals
Benefits to Animals
With Reiki being accepted as an alternative therapy to compliment conventional veterinary medicine, you can find Animal Reiki Practitioners worldwide. Reiki can treat a wide variety of issues including but not limited to pain, anxiety and behavioral problems. Reiki also helps animals maintain good overall health and well-being.
Because Reiki is noninvasive, using a gentle touch or hands-off approach, it does not do your animal any harm or cause undue stress. I have found animals love Reiki and my own pets come looking for it if I miss a treatment.
Remember a Reiki practitioner should never try to diagnose or treat any animal. You should always see a veterinarian if your animal is sick or injured. Make sure to let your veterinarian know your animal is receiving Reiki and always take your pet for their yearly checkup.
Reiki treatments for Animals
When a Reiki practitioner is working with animals it is important to remember doing a treatment on an animal is very different from doing a treatment on a person. A person can give us permission for the treatment, an animal cannot. Even though the practitioner has the animal's best interest at heart, the practitioner has to remember, if we force an animal into a hands-on treatment, the animal could be scared or mad enough to strike out, especially if the animal is hurt or injured. So the practitioner should always approach any animal, sick or healthy, slowly and asking for permission to treat them.
Treating shy or timid animals can require time and patience from the practitioner and owner. An animal can be treated with a hands-off approach beaming and filling the room with Reiki. It is best to be in a quiet room or area, without the owner present. The owner can actually feed unwanted energy to the animal. I have found that once you start sending an animal Reiki they calm down and actually lay or stand close to you.
I feel a Reiki treatment schedule should be based on the needs of the animal. Working animals usually require more treatments than animals that sit around the house all day. Reiki can be used before and after surgery to reduce the side effects of traditional medicine and help an animal recover from the stress of surgery. I treat every animal individually based on their needs because for me there is no one size fits all plan. Since you know your animal best I will work with you to come up with a plan that meets the needs of your beloved pet.
If you are a Reiki practitioner and work with your own pets, pay attention to behavior changes such as being more vocal, restless, sluggish, feisty, or nasty. This is when you want to make sure you give daily Reiki treatments, allowing the animal's energy centers to come back into balance, allowing the animals body to use its own natural healing abilities. The sooner you notice these behaviors and the sooner you give a treatment, the sooner the animal will return to balance. Remember in addition to Reiki you should always consult your Veterinarian as soon as you notice changes or if you feel your animal may be sick or injured.
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Nintendo's launches highly-anticipated free video service for Wii U in North America; support for TiVo and Netflix to arrive in early 2013.
After keeping the Wii U owners in America and Canada wait for a little more than a month, Nintendo has finally launched TVii service in the region today.
The video streaming service has been described as one of the most attractive features of Nintendo's next-generation console and something that gives the console a huge competitive edge over the likes of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Nintendo's free video service is the company's answer to an issue that has existed in nearly every household since decades. Normally, there is one television in the house, which results in an argument between family members as they all want to watch a different channel.
This will no longer be a problem for Wii U owners, as the TVii service makes it possible for them to search, watch and engage with their favourite TV shows, movies and sporting events on the console's tablet-inspired controller, the GamePad.
The service works with cable and satellite providers, though that is only contributes marginally to its overall appeal.
Nintendo TVii works with streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, etc., though the support for Netflix and TiVo will not be available at the time of the service's launch in North America and will in fact arrive in early 2013. Users can still stream Netflix videos through Wii U's video application though.
While Nintendo TVii does not change any fee or require any additional equipment, users will still be required to subscribe to the streaming sites that they want to use.
Another attractive aspect of the free video service launched by Nintendo is that the Wii U users will be able to interact with each other on the company's social hub MiiVerse, along with other social websites such as Facebook and Twitter through the GamePad.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime is not making any effort to hide his excitement or keep his expectations modest.
According to him, Wii U owners will never look at their TV the same way again after the launch of the TVii service.
The launch of Nintendo TVii is expected to make a significant impact on the overall appeal of the Wii U.
First announced during a special Wii U event in September this year, Nintendo has planned on launching the TVii service at the same time as its first-ever HD console's launch in North America. However, the service was delayed at the last moment, something that did not go down too well with consumers who were really looking forward to sinking their teeth in it.
The company's director of product marketing Bill Trinen had later explained that TVii had been delayed until December to bring it as close to perfection as possible before presenting it to the consumers.


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Winter University 2005 at the Print Media Academy
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Press release from the issuing companySeptember 27, 2004 -- Following the tremendous success of the first Winter University 2004 organized by the Print Media Academy (PMA) of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in Dubai, next year will see the Winter University continued in Florida. International managers will meet up on February 5, 2005 in South Beach to reinforce their practical management expertise as regards business strategies, cutting-edge production processes and sales in print media businesses. Studying and working together encourages the development of networks linking print media managers from all over the world and paving the way for future exchanges of information and ideas. The program, which was developed in collaboration with renowned printing experts from the leading German universities, the University of Wuppertal, Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences and Ferris State University, Michigan, features a well-rounded range of themes. These include insights into growth opportunities, possibilities for boosting profitability, background information on using Management Information Systems (MIS), an introduction to financial analysis techniques for Return on Investment (ROI) planning, and liquidity management. Participants will also learn how to draw up business plans and benefit from insights into the latest marketing and case studies. "The Winter University provides managers in the print media industry with an exceptional opportunity to extend their expertise on an international level, to exchange experiences with others and to establish new valuable contacts", states Bernd Schopp, Head of the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg. Well-rounded program caters to a wide range of interests Alongside the business management-focussed content, the speakers at the Winter University 2005 will also provide a comprehensive update on cutting-edge printing technology. Participants will for example learn the advantages which can be gained from integrated workflow management systems in print media production and how they can fully exploit the potential of file formats such as PDF and JDF and optimized Print Color Management. Just as at drupa 2004, the subject of "networked printshops" is sure to fuel intensive discussion at the Winter University 2005. In addition, new materials will be showcased which represent a basis for developing innovative products enabling sustained differentiation from the competition. A stimulating program of activities will help participants recharge their batteries between classes, with team events and site visits to local printshops sure to provide a change of scenery and some fascinating insights. There will also be time in the evenings for s! ampling Miami's special atmosphere, visiting attractions around the city, or enjoying the famed beaches. Following on from the Winter University, the Print Media Academy's Summer University will take place for the fourth time in Heidelberg in mid-July 2005. The Summer University traditionally focuses more on business management topics. Both the Winter University and the Summer University are aimed exclusively at management and production executives from the print media industry. Several years of experience in a corporate environment is absolutely essential. Registration Enrollment starts immediately. The seminar fee is Euro 3.200. Participant numbers are limited. Further information is available from http://www.print-media-academy.com, by phoning Martina Brand at +49-6221-924928 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
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The Shepherdstown Community Club (SCC) invites you to
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017 if you are presently a member or
JOIN THE SCC FOR 2017 if you are not now a member … and
support its ongoing maintenance and improvement to the War Memorial Building as a community center and Morgan's Grove Park as a recreational resource, picnic site, and playground for children.
Dues are only $30 for an individual and $45 for a household.
Please send your membership to:
Shepherdstown Community Club
PO Box 463
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 and include your mailing address & email address
Or through this Pay Pal link:
The two community facilities that the SCC owns and maintains are part of what makes the Shepherdstown area such a unique place in which to live. But the financial commitment to maintain and improve them requires your support. Here are some of the highlights of last year's work on these two SCC community resources:
The War Memorial Building, built in the late 1860s, requires the persistent attention of any old building. Aside from routine maintenance, in 2016 we sanded and refinished the second floor; installed a hand rail and pull on the outside steps; repaired the elevator; continued kitchen updates.
In Morgan's Grove Park we replaced the sliding board in the children's playground; provided a second treatment to over 70 Green Ash trees to protect them from the Emerald Ash Borer; painted and maintained the roof over the pavilion; organized work days to remove invasive plants around the park and from the town run that originates from a spring near the park; replaced two grills; installed rain barrels to collect run off from roofs.
In 2016 we sponsored three programmed dinners; hosted the Back Alley Garden Tour and Tea; mounted the October book sale; hosted a Labor Day picnic featuring the Rohrersville Band; provided children with the Halloween Haunted Hallway and the Vampire Ball for adults.
Aside from these SCC events, there are weddings, parties, art shows – not to mention the holiday craft markets – that service the broader Shepherdstown community in the War Memorial Building.
With best wishes for the New Year and looking forward to seeing you at one our 2017 events,
Howard M. Wachtel for the Shepherdstown Community Club Board of Directors


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Substitute for SENATE BILL No. 339*
Section 1. (a) (1) Upon application of the secretary of corrections,
the Kansas parole board may grant release to any person deemed to be
functionally incapacitated, upon such terms and conditions as prescribed
in the order granting such release.
(2) The Kansas parole board shall adopt rules and regulations gov-
erning the procedure for initiating, processing, reviewing and establishing
criteria for review of applications filed on behalf of persons deemed to
be functionally incapacitated. Such rules and regulations shall include
criteria and guidelines for determining whether the functional incapaci-
tation precludes the person from posing a threat to the public.
(3) Subject to the provisions of subsections (a)(4) and (a)(5), a func-
tional incapacitation release shall not be granted until at least 30 days
after written notice of the application has been given to: (A) The prose-
cuting attorney and the judge of the court in which the person was con-
victed; and (B) any victim of the person's crime or the victim's family.
Notice of such application shall be given by the secretary of corrections
to the victim who is alive and whose address is known to the secretary,
or if the victim is deceased, to the victim's family if the family's address
is known to the secretary. Subject to the provisions of subsection (a)(4),
if there is no known address for the victim, if alive, or the victim's family,
if deceased, the board shall not grant or deny such application until at
least 30 days after notification is given by publication in the county of
conviction. Publication costs shall be paid by the department of correc-
(4) All applications for functional incapacitation release shall be re-
ferred to the board. The board shall examine each case and may approve
such application and grant a release. An application for release shall not
be approved unless the board determines that the person is functionally
incapacitated and does not represent a future risk to public safety. The
board shall determine whether a hearing is necessary on the application.
The board may request additional information or evidence it deems nec-
essary from a medical or mental health practitioner.
(5) The board shall establish any conditions related to the release of
the person. The release shall be conditional, and be subject to revocation
pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5217, and amendments thereto, if the person's
functional incapacity significantly diminishes, if the person fails to comply
with any condition of release, or if the board otherwise concludes that
the person presents a threat or risk to public safety. The person shall
remain on release supervision until the release is revoked, expiration of
the maximum sentence, or discharged by the board. Subject to the pro-
visions of subsection (f) of K.S.A. 75-5217, and amendments thereto, the
person shall receive credit for the time during which the person is on
functional incapacitation release supervision towards service of the prison
and postrelease supervision obligations of determinate sentences or in-
determinate and off-grid sentences.
(6) The secretary of corrections shall cause the person to be super-
vised upon release, and shall have the authority to initiate revocation of
the person at any time for the reasons indicated in subsection (a)(5).
(7) The decision of the board on the application or any revocation
shall be final and not subject to review by any administrative agency or
(8) In determining whether a person is functionally incapacitated, the
board shall consider the following: (A) The person's current condition as
confirmed by medical or mental health care providers, including whether
the condition is terminal;
(B) the person's age and personal history;
(C) the person's criminal history;
(D) the person's length of sentence and time the person has served;
(E) the nature and circumstances of the current offense;
(F) the risk or threat to the community if released;
(G) whether an appropriate release plan has been established; and
(H) any other factors deemed relevant by the board.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or preclude
submission of an application for pardon or commutation of sentence pur-
suant to K.S.A. 22-3701, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.
Approved April 9, 2002.
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EHS According to powerwatch site
"Electrical Hypersensitivity (ES) is an illness that is both highly controversial and little understood. The symptoms can vary a lot between sufferers, but will normally include some of the following: sleep disturbance, tiredness, depression, headaches, restlessness, irritability, concentration problems, forgetfulness, learning difficulties, frequent infections, blood pressure changes, limb and joint pains, numbness or tingling sensations, tinnitus, hearing loss, impaired balance, giddiness and eye problems. There have been reports of cardiovascular problems such as tachycardia, though these are relatively rare."
EHS According to geopathfinder site
"chronic fatigue, impaired sleep, headaches, dizziness, nausea, memory loss, depression, difficulty concentrating, irritability, respiratory problems, flu symptoms, asthma, weakness, pressure or pain in the chest, high blood pressure, higher blood glucose levels, slowed pulse, eye pressure, swollen throat, dry lips or mouth, dehydration, sweating, fever, shortness of breath, muscle spasms, tremors, foot or leg pain, pelvic pain, joint pain, pains that move around, nosebleeds, internal bleeding, hair loss, digestive problems, skin rash, ringing in the ears, impaired sense of smell, and tooth or gum pain."
EHS According to wiki site
" headache, fatigue, tinnitus, dizziness, memory deficits, irregular heart beat, and whole-body skin symptoms".
EHS According to the "WHO" site
"EHS is characterized by a variety of non-specific symptoms, which afflicted individuals attribute to exposure to EMF. The symptoms most commonly experienced include dermatological symptoms (redness, tingling, and burning sensations) as well as neurasthenic and vegetative symptoms (fatigue, tiredness, concentration difficulties, dizziness, nausea, heart palpitation, and digestive disturbances). The collection of symptoms is not part of any recognized syndrome."
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Listen to OCReMix 'La Samba de Agua' from the Super Mario Bros. 3 video game by Mustin/
Back when I first heard of OverClocked Remix, I decided to grab every Mario song I could and slap them on a CD. Evidently it was early enough in OCR's history that the entire selection of Mario songs wasn't more than 80 minutes of music. Within that collection of songs was Mustin's phenomenal live arrangement of the oft overlooked world map music from World 3: Ocean Side.
To this day, this track remains one of my favorite Mustin arrangements, and OCReMix releases.
I also love that I don't have to state the name of the song, because the song does so itself!


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Tata Nexon India launch on September 21, 2017
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Tata Motors will launch its much awaited compact SUV, the Nexon, on September 21, 2017, in Mumbai. The Nexon has already begun reaching various dealerships in India and bookings are being accepted in full swing for an amount of Rs.11, 000. Distributions for the Tata Nexon compact SUV are likely to begin by end of this month. The Nexon is likely to come in base XE, XM, XT, XZ and XZ+ variants. We tell you more about Tata's upcoming compact SUV.
Tata has ditched the Fiat-sourced, 1.3 Multijet diesel and has instead settled an all-new, 110hp, 1.5-litre 4-cylinder Revotorq diesel engine, which is essentially a scaled-up version of the 1.05-litre engine used in the Tiago. For the petrol Nexon, Tata makes use of a turbocharged version of the 110hp, 170Nm, 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine, currently present in the Tiago. Both versions are probable to get a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard, with the option of a 6 speed AMT for the diesel and the 5 speed AMT for the petrol which will join in later.
'Radical' is the word that comes to mind when one takes a look at the Tata Nexon. It sports a muscular stance, a coupé-like roofline and some interesting styling elements. The front end of the car houses a stretched grille and nicely detailed projector headlights. An attractive styling element is a horizontal strip that divides the headlamp housing, above which are the turn indicators. Tata's Impact design language does make the Nexon a looker.
A 6.5-inch HD touch-screen system sits atop the dash, while the rest of the dash follows a simple, straight forward layout with a lot of bits plagiarized from other Tata cars. The Nexon is expected to be well equipped with features like climate control, rear air-con vents and voice commands for the eight-speaker Harman infotainment system on top-spec models Apple CarPlay (at a later date) and . Android Auto (at launch) will come as standard. The cabin also features a simply available storage space with a sliding tambour door device near the broadcast called the Grand Central Console by Tata, encouraged by upmarket cars. A standout feature, however, is the drive mode controller, which interestingly, is not a small button, but a chunky knob to choose between the 3 drive modes – Eco, City and Sport.
Imagine the Nexon to be valued aggressively, somewhere about Rs.7-10 lakh. When launched, it is likely to put up a tough fight in the segment. Its chief contestants include the Maruti Vitara Brezza, which has proved to be a runaway achievement, and the Ford EcoSport, which has held its ground well.


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04 November 2009
Eye lounge
I recently became a new member of the Artist run gallery collective Eyelounge, which is located on Roosevelt st. in downtown Phoenix. I will be part of a group show there this month, which is celebrating ten years since the gallery and collective began. 50% of the profits will be donated to the collective to help support future improvements needed on the building. This begins on the third Friday of November, as well as Brian Boners' exhibit which will be in the East gallery. Stop in to see the show in November! I will be donating two new 3d panels, inspired by a recent 3D workshop taken at Conrad Wilde Gallery in Tucson.
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Establishing good oral health habits is extremely important for children. Many children view brushing and flossing as a chore, but with your guidance, they can break free from this way of thinking and may actually look forward to it. In this two-part blog series, we will look at a variety of different things that can work to get your child excited about brushing and flossing.
Electric toothbrush
An electric toothbrush can be very fun for a child. Children love gadgets, and at its core, that is exactly what an electric toothbrush is. Certain models even have a built-in timer that beeps every 30 seconds so you can change sides. With this in mind, try making up a game that incorporates the buzzer! As an added bonus, the electric toothbrush will help ensure that your children are brushing efficiently and effectively.
Brush together
Another simple thing you can do to encourage great oral health habits is to lead by example. By including your children in your personal routine, they will come to see brushing their teeth, flossing, and using mouthwash as normal and necessary things to do. You should strive to make it a fun experience, so when they are ready to start doing it on their own, they are less inclined to skip a day.
If you are having trouble getting your kids excited about brushing and flossing, our Washington, D.C. dentist team can help. Call us today to learn more, and watch out for our next blog where we will continue to discuss tips for getting your kids excited about oral health!


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George Mueller was a man of faith. George Mueller was a prayer warrior.
His ministry was blessed because he trusted God completely.
His 63 year ministry included: the supported missionaries, the establishment of the Scriptural Knowledge Institute in England, teaching Sunday school and day school, distributing Bibles and Christian tracts, and caring for England's orphans.
He financially supported missionary operations in 26 different countries.
He was directly involved in the Christian instruction of 121,683 pupils.
He distributed: 281,652 Bibles:
1,448,662 New Testaments; 21,343 copies of the Book of Psalms; 222,196 other portions of the Holy Scriptures.
He distributed 111,489,067 Christian tracts, booklets and pamphlets.
He was directly involved in the conversion of 2,813 orphans.
He mastered 6 languages: French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Greek, and English.
Mr. Mueller was a native of Prussia, born in Kroppenstaedt, on September 27, 1805.
After his conversion, he saw beyond the present to a greater goal. He realized that God alone was able to supply his every need by faith. He took God at His Word and boldly came before the throne of grace to receive.
Mr. Mueller never found the throne vacant nor the supplies exhausted. He asked, knowing that God was able.
Near the end of his life he admitted to reading the entire Bible about 200 times; 100 times on his knees. He found God's promises, believed them, and acted accordingly.
Mr. Mueller mastered the lesson of outlooks: living by the heavenly uplook rather than the earthly outlook.
"The Lord pours in, while we seek to pour out."
He asked God to pour in the supplies, so that they might be distributed to others.
As Mr. Mueller faithfully distributed God's abundance of money and supplies; God poured in more needed materials.
Mr. Mueller testimony includes the specific answers of 50,000 prayers; 5,000 prayers had been answered on the day of asking!
He diligently kept records and his prayer request records indicate a 2-page entry format. On one page he wrote the petition and date; on the opposite page he recorded the answer date. He recommended this form to believers who desired specific results to their prayers.
" I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk about, when I lie down and when I rise up. And the answers are always coming. Thousands and tens of thousands of times have my prayers been answered. When once I am persuaded that a thing is right and for the glory of God, I go on praying for it until the answer comes. George Mueller never gives up!"
"Let not Satan deceive you, in making you think you could not have the same faith, but that is only for persons situated as I am. When I lose such a thing as a key, I ask the Lord to direct me to it, and I look for an answer to my prayer; when a person with whom I have an appointment does not come I ask the Lord to be pleased to hasten him to me, and I look for an answer Thus in all my temporal and spiritual concerns I pray to the Lord and expect an answer to my request; and may not you do the same dear believing reader?"
His Christian advice and rules to strengthen faith were simple:
1. Read the Bible and meditate upon it. God has become known to us through prayer and meditation upon His Word.
2. Seek to maintain an upright heart and a good conscience.
3. If we desire our faith to be strengthened, we should not shrink from opportunities where our faith may be tried, and therefore, through trial, be strengthened.
4. Give God time to work.
Mr. Mueller believed that nothing was too insignificant to take to the Lord in prayer. He believed the scriptures to be literal.
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
the Mueller's set off for the United States in August 1877 aboard the Sardian Off Newfoundland the weather turned cold and the ship's progress was seriously retarded by fog. The captain had been on the bridge for 24 hours when something happened which was to revolutionize his life. George Mueller appeared on the bridge.
"Captain, I have come to tell you I must be in Quebec by Saturday afternoon."
"It is impossible," said the captain.
"Very well, " said Mueller, "if your ship cannot take me, God will find some other way--I have never broken an engagement for 52 years. Let us go down into the chart-room and pray."
The Captain wondered which lunatic asylum Mueller had come from.
"Mr. Mueller," he said, "do you know how dense this fog is?"
"No, my eye is not on the density of the fog, but on the living God."
Mueller then knelt down and prayed. When he had finished the captain was about to pray, but Mueller put his hand on his shoulder, and told him:
"First, you do not believe He will and second, I believe He has, and there is no need whatever for you to pray about it."
The captain looked at Mueller in amazement.
"Captain," he continued, I have known my Lord for 52 years, and there has never been a single day that I have failed to get an audience with the King. Get up, captain, and open the door, and you will find the fog is gone."
The captain walked across to the door and opened it. The fog had lifted. It was the captain himself, who later told the story of this incident, and who was subsequently described by a well known evangelist as "one of the most devoted men I ever knew."
It was prayer that kept Mr. Mueller's soul free of doubt, worry, and fear. As a result, he could write such entries as on March 9, 1847, "The greater the difficulties, the easier for faith." And a later one, "The greater the trial, the sweeter the victory."
Mr. Mueller's victories came through prayer and his trust in the Lord's unfailing promises.
"It is not enough to begin to pray, nor to pray aright; nor is it enough to continue for a time to pray; but we must patiently, believingly continue in prayer, until we obtain an answer; and further, we have not only to continue in prayer unto the end, but we have also to believe that God does hear us and will answer our prayers. Most frequently we fail in not continuing in prayer until the blessing is obtained, and in not expecting the blessing."
During just the last year of Mr. Mueller's life are recorded these gifts to feed and care for thousands of England's orphans.
7, 203 loaves of bread
5,222 buns
20 boxes of soap
9 tons of coal
26 haunches of venison
112 rabbits
312 pheasants
5 bags of oatmeal
26 cases of oranges
5 boxes of dates
4,013 pounds of meat
...hundreds of other essentials
Mr. Mueller's faithful prayers brought into the orphan houses $2.5 million.
George Mueller was faithful.
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all our need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Answers to Prayer by George Mueller; Moody Press
George Muller Delighted in God by Roger Steer; Harold Shaw Publishers
George Muller, Man of Faith & Miracles by Basil Miller; Dimension Books
The Autobiography of George Muller by George Muller; Whitaker House
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I am returning to Isabel Harvey in Wellesley, MA for 2 days. I'll be stocked with a lot of new work, much of it inspired by my travels to Morocco.
Come by and check it out if you are local.
Thursday and Friday, May 19th & 20th, from 10am-6pm.
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If you are planning to study at Inholland University of Applied Sciences from abroad, you may need some basic information about living and studying in the Netherlands, and trying to understand Dutch people, the culture and your new home country.
About the country
The Netherlands is a small country with a big economy and tall people. The Netherlands borders Germany, Belgium and the North Sea. The flat landscapes make for beautiful and easy travel by bike, on foot or in a canal boat.
Holidays and Traditions
A multi-ethnic population means the Dutch often celebrate traditional holidays, festivals and special events from many different cultures. Find out what holidays, traditions and festivals are celebrated in the Netherlands.
Typically Dutch
The Dutch have a live-and-let-live attitude. Find out what is typically Dutch, what to expect when you arrive in the Netherlands, and why they are all wearing orange.
Living in the Netherlands without a car is easy, possible and even recommended. The efficient public transportation network and bicycle paths extend to every remote corner of the country.


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Hunk-O-Mania runs a two-hour show in Midtown Manhattan Thursday through Saturday nights, catering to almost exclusively crowds of birthday and bachelorette parties. Like in Magic Mike, there's a stage show with costumes and dancing — more of a cabaret act than what you'd see at a female strip club.
"It's become an American tradition to celebrate bachelorette parties with the same level of importance as bachelor party," said Armando, the owner of Hunk-O-Mania. "Most of our customers are not the type of customer that comes on a weekly basis. These women are celebrating a special milestone in their lives."
Around 30 hunks work at the club, including waiters and bartenders. Some hunks only work the crowd, offering lapdances instead of performing in the dance numbers onstage. The stage show often involves bringing up a woman onstage in a "hot seat" — typically a birthday girl or bachelorette whose friends have paid for the privilege — and the dancers will grind on the ladies, to the delight of the crowd. There is no full frontal nudity.
The hunks did see similarities to Magic Mike, except for the drug use and partying that occurs. "I totally don't agree with what goes on with the drug abuse and stuff like that, because I don't see myself doing any of that," said Jay, a dancer. "This company that we work for doesn't just let things like that slide. You might have a few guys here and there that are new, and they want to come to this business and just explore and have fun and do whatever they want, but here that doesn't apply. If you get a few strikes, then you're out."
Will the popularity of Channing Tatum and company wiggling onscreen make a difference for Hunk-O-Mania's business? According to a hunk named David, "the movie will make this more acceptable to people who aren't usually thinking outside the box."
After I met some of the men of Hunk-O-Mania at a screening of Magic Mike, they invited me to see their show. I brought along photographer Jenny Hueston, whom they allowed backstage access to their dressing room to shoot. Here's what we saw.
All photos by Jenny Hueston.


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Yaubl Sacabi
Yaubl Sacabi. YEEOW-buhl sah-KAH-bee The ECK Master among the Mycenaeans (who invaded Greece during the period between 20001700 BC); he was the leading figure among the Greek mystery cults and is now the guardian of the Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad, the sacred book of ECK, in the spiritual city of Agam Des, the home of the Eshwar-Khanewale, the God-eaters. He served as the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master.
A Cosmic Sea of Words:
A Personal Experience with Yaubl Sacabi
Here's a true story about someone who met Yaubl Sacabi years before finding Eckankar.
A Friend for Life
By Sri Harold Klemp
Jenny was only seven when she had her first experience with the ECK Master Yaubl Sacabi. This was years before she heard of the ECK teachings. She'd often felt useless, unloved, and unwanted until the night the ECK Master Yaubl Sacabi appeared to her in a dream.
Jenny became aware of standing beside Yaubl in a desert near a small trader's encampment. A dust storm swept in; people scurried for shelter. Nearby she spotted a little man trying to get stubborn camels to move, but they refused to stir. He cursed them roundly. When that failed to work, he cursed his son.
"Where's that useless son, Yaubl?" he shouted.
Then muttering to himself, he said, "I hoped he would take over the family business and make something of himself. But he's always off with his head in the clouds."
Seven-year-old Jenny cringed as she listened to Yaubl Sacabi's father calling him useless. Yaubl turned to her and said, "Everything I have, I will always give to anyone who needs it." Not till years later did she read a similar thought in The Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad: "Give the ECK Master all that you have, and he will give you all he possesses!"
The sentiment made a strong connection for her. She understood he would help her understand what her dreams meant and much more besides.
The girl looked up at the sturdy, rugged, but kindly ECK Master. He towered over her. A bald head, broad face, and squared shoulders lent the very appearance of strength, quite a different being from the youth whose father had once railed so mightily against him. After that first dream meeting, Yaubl would speak to her many times during childhood in the dream state, but it was always above the noisy background of his father's angry scolding. It was in those stormy settings that Yaubl Sacabi gave the spiritual wisdom of ECK (Holy Spirit) to Jenny, who felt useless and unwanted.
On the inner planes, ECK Masters appear to people in a way they can understand, to offer the wisdom of the ages.
Excerpted from Those Wonderful ECK Masters by Harold Klemp, copyright © 2005. All rights reserved.


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Summer is fast approaching, which means it's time to start stocking up on sunscreen and short sleeves to beat the heat! But, don't forget that your car needs help adjusting to the higher temperatures too. In case you are planning to jump on the first opportunity for a sunny day road trip, here are 5 tips to prepare your car for the warm weather!
Make sure the air conditioning is good to go.
We all know the terrible feeling of getting into a car that has been sitting in the hot sun. That's why it's a brilliant idea get your A/C system inspected for damaged and worn out belts before the warm weather hits. I also recommend running your air conditioning for a few minutes to make sure everything is working properly and to clear out any lingering odors from a lack of use during the winter season.
Switch out your old winter tires for summer tires.
While winter tires provide much better traction on snowy and icy roads, switching to summer tires allows for better fuel efficiency, more speed, and improved dry road handling. If you opt for all-weather tires year-round instead, be sure to check your tire pressure on a hot day. Warmer temperatures make the air inside your tire expand, which can lead to uneven wear that can shorten their lifespan. And since tires are expensive, it's a quick easy way to ensure their longevity, while maximizing the mileage per gallon.
Check under the hood.
The level of liquid in your cooling system should be at least half full, so be sure to add coolant if needed. Don't forget to also check your radiator and hoses for leaks and cracks to avoid overheating. If your car does overheat, pull over and shut off your vehicle immediately. If it is unsafe to immediately pull over, turn your heat on as hot as it will go with the blower fan blasting as much as possible. While it will be temporarily uncomfortable, pulling the hot air off the engine until you can pull over, is well worth it.
Protect the interior.
You need to wear shades during the glaring summer months, and your car could use one too! Investing in a sun shade for your windshield help minimize getting burned by your leather or vinyl interior and also prevent it from drying and cracking.
Clean the exterior.
Harsh winter weather conditions cause dulling salt and dirt to accumulate on your car. So show your car some love and get it cleaned and waxed. You can enjoy the summer months tooling around in a well-maintained and shiny car!


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I love an inviting tablescape. My goal, always, is to make guests feel comfortable sitting down at my table and staying a while. Moreover, I like them to feel comfortable moving things around the table and grabbing whatever it is they need...Read More
I have a little infatuation with strange animal memorabilia. I don't exactly know where it came from or how it developed, but every time I see a version of an animal that is particularly tiny or has particularly skinny legs or is made of a strange material, I'm weirdly drawn to it (whether in Christmas ornament form or as decor or whatever else, and I'm particularly drawn to insects and reptiles)...Read More
Thanksgiving is about family, gratitude, and abundance, and the vehicle for that message is the meal. That is what inspired me to make this fresh, rustic, and simple tablescape. I wanted it to be subtle and beautiful, without an enormous flower centerpiece or other distractions. I think a Thanksgiving table should feel earthy, comforting, and really be about the people sitting at the table.Read More
I had some best friends over for one of my very favorite things: a boozy brunch on a Saturday afternoon. I wanted to dress up the table to be a little bit special, but nothing too fancy or serious. This look seemed to come together on its own and had a French rustic farm-table feel.Read More


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This mom's adopted daughters challenged her evangelical ideas – and a parenting book was born
Tricia Wilson's first book, "Adopting Grace: A Parenting Journey from Fear to Freedom" (Library Partners Press), is the memoir of a mother who needed to make big changes for herself and her family. The book mixes real life stories with practical ideas on how to parent with grace, connection and relationship.
Wilson grew up in a conservative evangelical subculture. While her three biological sons mostly complied with the legalistic parenting practices she had been taught, her two adopted daughters presented challenges beyond her experience. Wilson had to find a new way to parent with grace and mercy. As it turned out, she says, she was the one who needed grace and mercy the most.
"Adopting Grace" is a compilation of her experiences and life lessons. "I have been blogging about parenting and faith matters for over five years," she says. "About three years into that process, I began to realize that there was a book in the midst of the blogs."
Wilson, who is a Circle of Security International parenting facilitator, lives in Raleigh. She will be reading from and signing copies of her book at 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at Church on Morgan in Raleigh.
First timer
David Fine's debut novel evolved from bedtime stories he used to tell his daughter. "Aggie Boyle and the Lost Beauty" (Write Way Publishing) is a tale of an unhappy girl about to be 13 who finds her true self and true friends as she wields magical powers to save a town from destruction. Fine, who lives in Cary, is currently working on his second Aggie Boyle novel.
New title
"Black Mesa: The Final Report" (BigWhitePaperPublishing) is the third in Durham novelist Jeff Shear's hybrid espionage series. In "Black Mesa," investigator Jackson Guild heads to the high mesas of New Mexico to look into a coverup by U.S. weapons labs. What he discovers is more dangerous than he had imagined. Although part of the Jackson Guild series, Shear says "Black Mesa" can also be read as a stand-alone novel.
Poet Eric Smith of Carrboro is the winner of the 16th annual Tampa Review Prize for Poetry. Smith was honored for his collection, "Black Hole Factory." In addition to a $2,000 check, the award includes publication of his book by the University of Tampa Press. It will be his first book.
For writers
Registration is open for the N.C. Writers' Network 2017 fall conference to be held Nov. 3-5 in Wrightsville Beach. The event is open to writers of all skill levels. For information, see www.ncwriters.org.
Triangle-area authors: We want to hear about your new book. Send information to firstname.lastname@example.com. As space permits, we will mention self-published books by local authors that are for sale on commercial sites.


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Abrasion Resistant Materials
Abrasion resistant materials are difficult to select. "Abrasion" covers a wide range of conditions from impact by rocks to wear by fine particles in an air stream. All abrasion resistant materials have hard particles, the "aggregate", set in a strong "matrix". Usually the matrix wears down until it releases the aggregate particles. Consequently the surface acquires a rough texture. Some materials, such as Kerabrade C and Kerabrade 60 are designed to give a smooth, low friction surface.
Kerabrade A is self leveling and self de-airing and requires no vibration. Developed for quick setting ultra thin perimeter walls. Used at ambient temperature.
Kerabrade C is vibration castable, requiring intensive mixing.
Kerabrade D is a guniting abrasion resistant material developed for bends in large pipes.
Kerasic is a self-levelling material based on silicon carbide. Very Intricate shapes can be cast with it.
Kerabrade 60 is a putty-like plastic material, requiring intensive mixing. It is usually applied in a supporting structure of hexmetal.
Kerapatch Stainless is a very hard material, applied in plastic form, for use between 400°C and 1700°C.
Kerapipe SiC is a silicon carbide plaster used with expanded metal.
Phospatch is a tough material used where chemical corrosion is also present.
Keralcast Alumina based abrasion resistant castable. Very easily mixed compared to most abrasion resistant materials.
Saffex An extremely hard and strong cementitious material. Suitable for floor tiles etc.
Stephenite is a self flowing aluminosilicate material with very high strength at all temperatures from 400ºC to 1200ºC.
Urebrade is an abrasion resistant material which can be applied very thin where weight is a problem.
Ninetysic is a silicon carbide material with extreme strength and hardness.
Description: An abrasion resistant high strength castable for use up to 1200°C. The matrix is very hard, and fracture will occur right through the aggregate grains.
Physical properties: Bulk density: 2,25g/cm³
Cold crushing strength: 100 to 150MPa
Permanent linear change: -0,2% after 800°C
Thermal conductivity: 1,6W/mK
Chemical analysis:
Installation: Place +7,5% water in a planetary (bakery type) mixer. Add half of the powder and mix until fluid. Add another quarter of the powder and mix until fluid. Slowly add the last quarter of powder, keeping the mix fluid. This will take about 5 minutes. The result is a self-levelling fluid.
25kg plastic bags
Description Kerapatch stainless is a phosphate
bonded chrome-alumina plastic material. Compared to conventional phosphate bonded chrome-aluminas, Kerpatch stainless has appreciably lower shrinkage, which results in superior structural integrity. It is supplied in soft plastic consistency, ready to use, in plastic buckets.
1. Induction furnace repairs.
2. Metal splash shields.
3. Abrasion resistant linings.
4. Sliding gate maintenance.
5. Long-life ladles and teapot ladles.
6. Runners and launders.
7. Water-cooled plate protection.
Composition: The aggregate is fused chrome alumina: a high purity synthetic alpha alumina polycrystalline aggregate with good temperature and chemical stability. The matrix is tabular alumina which has good bonding properties and thermal shock resistance. The phosphate binder develops high strength at 100ºC. A complex series of dehydration reactions follow, culminating in a very strong anhydrous bond at 400ºC. The ceramic bond develops from 1000ºC, and rapidly above 1200ºC. Before the phosphate becomes pyroplastic, the chrome-alumina bond is well developed. Consequently it has very high strength over the whole temperature range from 100ºC to 1800ºC.
Metal Protection: A sheet of expanded metal, heavy duty, such as Mentex 72, is bent and tacked onto the steel substrate such that it is positioned 10 to 15mm above the surface. The material is then pressed into this continuous anchorage and hammered tight. The thickness is typically 25mm. This system is used in the following applications:
1. The outsides of steel shells or structures which sometimes come into contact with pouring steel or ferroalloys. Eg.: Launder casings, especially upper edges. AOD hoods. Ladles with hoods. Bases of steel structures especially where silicon spillage is possible. Spincaster cover ends.
2. Where occasional metal flow is expected yet there is insufficient space to apply conventional refractories: Eg.: Tundish overflows. Continuous caster emergency launders. Teapot ladle spouts. Handheld purging lances.
3. Abrasion resistant linings where geometry is too complex for tiles. eg.: nozzles. 4. Abrasion resistant linings where the temperature fluctuation destroys tiles, Eg.: burner quarls, coke discharge chutes.
Where mechanical stresses are great, another system is used; Hexmetal reinforcing. The sheet of honeycomb metal is welded onto stainless steel plate and the keraplas packed into it. Each cell of the honeycomb is independently anchored, and the structure can withstand severe expansion and contraction and mechanical abuse. This system can be used on water-cooled copper panels etc.
Chemical analysis
Packaging; 25kg plastic buckets, ready to intstall.
See also: Keramor chrome alumina mortars Refractory paint, green. Keraplas; Similar material with green chromic oxide. Alumina castables; Keratab and Rubycast. Injectable Rubyject.
Description; An abrasion resistant refractory installed in plastic form. used between 200ºC and 1000ºC. The matrix is hard and does not wear much faster than the aggregate.
Density; 2,5g.cm³
Cold Crushing Strength; 120 to 180 MPa (after 800ºC)
Thermal conductivity; 1.8W/mK
Permanent linear change after 800ºC; -0.35%
Maximum particle size; 5mm.
Chemical Analysis;
Installation; Mix the powder in high shear mixer, preferably a bakery type planetary mixer for 1 minute. The add +5.3 to +5.8% water and mix for about 5 minutes. it will reach a plastic consistency suitable for hand packing. Normally it is placed into hexmetal reinforcing.
Packaging; 25kg plastic bags.
Description; Kerasic is alumina bonded silicon carbide. The main problem with silicon carbide is that it oxidises to silica. The alumina bond reacts with the silica to form a mineral called mullite, which has a needle like structure and imparts high strength, and has a melting point of 1850ºC. Kerasic is not as electrically conductive as other silicon carbide materials. Kerasic is a very fine grained material which can be poured like thick cream. Very detailed castings can be made with wall thicknesses down to 2mm. Plates have been made 300mm x 300mm x 5mm thick. The surface texture is very smooth, and the abrasion resistance of fired parts is excellent. The strength increases with repeated firing.
Cold crushing strength; 50 - 120 MPa
Chemical analysis;
Al2 O3 34.0%
SiO2 2.0%
SiC 58.0%
CaO 6.0%
Packaging; 25kg plastic bags.
Water addition for pouring; +12% vibration casting; +9%
Keracast 6 is a totally cement free, CaO free material. It is consequently highly refractory. The chemical analysis is approximately as follows;
The mineral composition is about 87% alpha alumina, which is synthetic corundum, with a melting point of 2013ºC and 13% mullite, Al2O3 .SiO2 , with a melting point of 1850ºC. The material therefore contains very little liquid phase below 1850ºC. Both mullite and corundum are chemically inert and immune to attack by sulphurous or acid gases. To develop good strength we pre-fire the castings to 1200ºC, so that the silica is all present in the mineral mullite. Mullite grows in needle-like crystals, which enhance the strength of the composite. Corundum is the second hardest natural mineral, with a hardness of 9 on the Moh scale. (Diamond is the hardest, at 10 on the scale.) The only refractory materials with higher melting points are lime, magnesia and zirconia. All three are prone to thermal shock damage.
Mix with + 10% Super Binder L and vibration cast.
Packaging; 22,5kg powder and 2,5kg liquid Super Binder L.
Formulation no. 11484
Formulation no. 32031 is an upgrade with 94,5% Al2O3 and 4.4% SiO2.
Vibration cast with +11% Super binder L.
Formulation no. 32035 is 93% Al₂O₃ and 6% SiO₂ Use + 15% Super Binder L. Flows by tapping. % minutes working time.
Note that all of these are very high strength and difficult to break out.
Claimer; The above information had better be correct, since Dave Onderstall rests his reputation on it.
A patching material for hot surfaces and surfaces difficult to bond to. Phospatch is virtually impervious. It is totally silica free and immune to thermit reactions. It is very sticky and sets in 10 minutes.
Chemical analysis; Al2O3 88%
CaO 4,5%
Maximum service temperature; 1780°C
Density; 2,6g/cm3
Max. particle size; 3mm
Mechanical properties; Phospatch has an exothermic setting reaction and expands slightly while setting. It sets in 10 minutes, and grips onto nearly all surfaces, even copper. Phospatch is not brittle; a hammer blow will make a slight dent rather than shatter it. Test cubes on cold crushing strength deform without breaking. The impervious structure gives immunity to chemical attack except on the surface. Strength increases with temperature, but the malleability changes to a more brittle rigid ceramic structure.
APPLICATIONS; Protection of waffle coolers from molten metal contact.
Patching of launders, flues, any hot repairs of furnaces.
Patching of surface contact line in aluminium furnaces to prevent thermit reaction.
Colour; Pure white.
Mixing; Mix 100 weight parts powder to 22 weight parts liquid gives a gives a good workability, but can be used from pourable to rammable without any problem. A lot of gas is evolved during mixing. Do not make large batches, as the exothermic reaction is self accelerating. Setting can be retarded by refrigerating the liquid binder.
Patches and castings can be heated up 20 minutes after mixing.
Packaging; 5kg box repair kit, with mixing bowl and gloves.
10kg combined weight packs.
25kg packs, combined weight of powder and liquid.
25kg plastic bags of powder and 45kg polycans of liquid.
Shelf life; 3 years.
Development no. 39107
Claimer; This information had better be correct, because Dave Onderstall stakes his reputation on it.
Kerabrade D is a bauxite based abrasion resistant material. It is expensive and requires very intensive mixing in a planetary(bakery type) mixer. It is a high silica fume vibration castable. It is used mainly for precast shapes, since the dryout is difficult due to the very low porosity and permeability.
Maximum service temperature; 1200°C
Maximum particle size; 3mm
Bulk density after 110°C; 2,75g/cm³
Thermal conductivity at 800°C; 2,0W/mK
Cold Crushing Strength dried 110°C; 130MPa. (Rings like steel)
Chemical analysis;
Al₂O₃ 78%
Fe₂O₃ 1,6%
SiO₂ 10%
CaO 7%
MgO 0,5%
Na₂O 0,2%
Mixing; Add +6% to +7% water and mix for 12 minutes in a planetary mixer. Initially the material will appear bone dry. Puddling technique may be used. Any deviation or short cuts will not achieve high strength. Setting time is 2 to 6 hours.
Drying is very tricky, over 5 days for large castings. Let us do it.
Packaging; 25kg polyethylene bags.
Shelf life; Dodgy, better to use within 2 weeks.
Development no. 72303
Claimer; This data had better be correct, since Dave Onderstall rests his reputation on it.
Probably the first ever abrasion resistant insulation material. It is an aluminosilicate material containing hollow ceramic balls called cenospheres. The matrix is extremely fine, cohesive and dense, but the bulk of the volume is sealed air bubbles.
The density is 1,7kg/litre
The cold crushing strength climbs to around 50 MPa at 400°C and drops back to 25 to 30 MPa at 1250°C.
Installation; Can be poured with an addition of +16% water, and will flow self-levelling.
Can be plastered with plus 12% water.
A variant is Archiecoat which can be plastered with +16% water and painted about 3mm thick with an addition of +20% water.
Applications; Protection of steel exposed to heat; Ducting and shells of dust collectors etc. Can be trowelled onto expanded metal.
Originator; Archie Holder.
Development no. 94412
Packaging; 25kg plastic bags.
Shelf life; 2 years.
An extremely hard and strong cementitious material. Suitable for floor tiles etc.
Chemistry; 70% silica,
20% Ciment fondu
The maximum particle size is 0.3mm, so fillers can be added.
Add +9,7% water and mix very intensively for about 7 minutes, until it flows.
The density is about 2,5.
The 2019 price is R10/kg + VAT
Further work is needed on deflocculation and setting speed.
Development no. 115201
Description: Alumina based abrasion resistant castable.
This is new technology, previous high abrasion resistant ceramics are based on high additions of silica fume. Keralcast has only 1% silica and can therefore be used at high temperatures, up to 1750ºC with virtually no molten phase present.
Density: 3.06 g/cm³
Max particle size: 5mm
Thermal conductivity: 2W/mK
Water addition: Extremely low: +4.5%
Mixing: 7 minutes in a bakery mixer or 20 minutes in a pan mixer.
The consistency can be adjusted from putty to self-flowing, as preferred.
The setting time can be adjusted from half an hour to 6 hours, as preferred.
Testing: Try to grind it on a bench grinder.
Shelf life: 2 years.
Packaging: 25 kg plastic bags.
Project no. 1142
Claimer: This data sheet had better be correct because Dave Onderstall stakes his reputation on it.
A very high strength SCC (self compacting concrete). It differs from Dump Mixes in that it can be carried in buckets, but direct discharge into moulds or shuttering is preferred. Kerabrade A is self leveling and self de-airing and requires no vibration. It is derived from Perimeter 1 which was developed for quick setting ultra thin perimeter walls; It develops 136 MPa in 4 days. Not for use at high temperatures. It is volume stable. Wear; It should wear to a smooth surface, because the matrix is as hard as the aggregate. (Most abrasion resistant materials become rough as the aggregate protrudes.) Kerabrade A is therefore ideal for ore chutes and sliding applications.
Maximum particle size is 7mm.
Density; 2,38
Mixing; 3 bags plus one polycan.
78 weight parts powder to 22 weight parts liquid binder.
100:28 or +28% liquid binder.
Flow time; 20 minutes.
Strip time; 3 hours
Packaging; 3 x 26kg bags plus 1x 22kg polycan of liquid binder for every 100kg.
Shelf life: 1 year.
Development No: 151568
Claimer; This provisional data sheet is incomplete. Kerabrade A is a new product and more data will be added as it becomes available.
An abrasion resistant material
Maximum service temperature; 1250°C
Composition; Fused alumina, 80% Al₂O₃
Density; 2,6g/cm³
Cold crushing strength; air dry: 100 MPa 110°C: 120 MPa 1000°C: 150MPa. (+8%H₂O)
Applications: Sliding or impact abrasion resistance, wet or dry. See detailed instructions below.
Mixing: Add +8% water by puddling in a bakery mixer, 10kg batches, read instructions below.
Packaging: 10kg plastic bags
Development no. 85765
Kerabrade S is installed usually 15mm thick onto a steel shell to delay wear of the shell. To optimize adhesion to the shell, the plaster is anchored to expanded metal. The preferred grade of expanded metal is Mentex 72. The expanded metal may be raised slightly off the shell. To do this the expanded metal is bent outwards at the desired intervals for welding. To bend it, cut a short (about 9mm) piece of pipe of diameter approximately 55mm. Weld this to a rod about 800mm long. Place the expanded metal on a concrete slab. Slide the pipe under the expanded metal to the point to be bent out. Strike the expanded metal sharply with a hammer until it reaches the concrete. This results in bumps raised about 5mm, which can now be welded to the shell.
Keragun D is a dense, wear resistant gunning material for use in areas exposed to extreme abrasion.
Good for high velocity ducting, bunkers, feed chutes and discharge chutes. The aggregate is highest purity bauxite, and the matrix contains tabular alumina.
Maximum service temperature; up to 1200°C
Maximum particle size; 3mm.
Use an expert gunning operator to get optimal results.
Chemical analysis;
Al₂O₃ 78%
SiO₂ + CaO + MgO 17%
Fe₂O₃ + Na₂O +K₂O ‹4%
Rebound: ±7%
Density: dried 110 ̊C : 2,7
Cold crushing strength: dried 110 ̊C : 130 MPa
Packaging; 25Kg thick polythene bags, 40 bags per pallet.
Development no. 164900
Claimer; This data had better be correct, since Dave Onderstall rests his reputation on it.
A high thermal conductivity, highly abrasion resistant silicon carbide refractory.
Density: wet: 2,5g/cm3.
Maximum particle size: 3mm
Maximum service temperature: 1600°c
Chemical analysis:
SiC 89%
Al2O3 3%
SiO2 6%
CaO 1,5%
CSS: 110°C 50MPa
1000°C 80MPa
Thermal Conductivity @ 1000°C ±16 W/mK
Casting: Mix intensively with + 7% water and vibration cast.
Packing : 25kg transparent plastic bags
Shelf life: 3 months
Development no: 23002
Claimer: The above information had better be correct, as Dave Onderstall stakes his reputation on it.
A high strength abrasion resistant castable.
Applications: Filling the ends of alumina tile lined pipes, and any parts where tiles are impractical to install.
Maximum service temperature: 1300°C.
Maximum particle size: 3mm
Density dry: 2.63g/cm³
Cold crushing strength: 110°C; 80 to 150 MPa
Water addition: +6, 2%
Preparation: mix intensively in a pan mixer or bakery mixer for 7 to 10minutes. For long working times, add 0, 2% boric acid to 85713 or buy 85776 with boric acid already added. With this retarder it can be kept in the mixer for half an hour without loss of strength. Without retarder it sets in 10 minutes after mixing.
Composition: Silicon carbide.
High% of 70% alumina calcium aluminate cement.
High% extremely reactive alumina
High% top quality silica fume.
Packing : 10kg plastic bag
Shelf life 9 months
Development number: 85713 and 85776
Claimer: The above information had better be correct as Dave Onderstall stakes his reputation on it.


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On this International Women's Day we're gearing up for Regarding Mary, a brand new exhibit by Marlena Wyman that is scheduled to open March 10th.
Marlena has served on the board of the Women's Art Museum Society of Canada and worked as the Audio/Visual Archivist at the Provincial Archives of Alberta for 28 years. She has always created art, even when she was a single mom and working full-time.


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Hi I'm Camilla Fredriksen. I'm a SAI PMF Advisor from the IDI.
I would just like to take some time to reflect upon the experiences we've had here in Guam this week – the first workshop for the second phase of the program of support to PASAI for SAI PMF roll out.
As a SAI PMF Advisor, I'm very excited to see the engagement, the dedication of the participating SAIs. This week has been very enriching for me as well, to learn about the SAIs, the context of the North Pacific states and also to understand the challenges that they are dealing with.
I think that, from our side, we are very happy to have this lighter approach to SAI PMF, which is kind of an accommodating approach where SAIs, we take into consideration the realities of smaller SAIs with specific context such as here in the island states.
We've already seen results from Phase I, where we have identified many of the same characteristics across the different organisations. So we believe that results of these 2 phases of this program will be beneficial both for the SAIs in question but also for PASAI as an organisation, which is also the objective of this program.
Equally for us in the IDI, we see that it's very important to identify fully the capacity building needs in the organisations here, and also for us in order to provide support in the future together with PASAI. We really appreciate the cooperation with PASAI in this program, and we are hoping for its continuous success in the roll out this year.


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In conjunction with The Gov, Adelaide Roots and Blues Association is to conduct a no-charge 'Roots Special' in the Gumbo Room on Thursday night, starting at the earlier time of 8 pm.
Ahead of announcement of the ARBA Roots Album Of The Year with trophy presentation by last year's winning act Kelly Menhennett, three featured roots acts, Brenton Manser, Kelly Menhennett and The Timbers will perform 3 songs each.
After a short performance by Billy Bob's house band, from about 9.30 pm, a casual jam will allow rostered short stints by attending roots and blues artists.
At stages during the night, there will be raffle draws for three batches of copies of 3, 4 and 5 CD's as entered in the recent Roots Album contest and via tickets given with drinks purchases, three double passes to Deep South Festival sessions.
ARBA merchandise and memberships will be available as well as the usual fare of $10 gumbo stew and light snacks.
It should be a good night for all to enjoy .. and participate.
For details of the recent Roots Album contest, entries and named finalists, see http://www.adelaiderootsandblues.org/roots-album-of-the-year.html


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AIB Bankcentre, Ballsbridge – RKD (1979).
View of present day front entrance to Bank (Photo Credit: Brendan Spierin).
'The essence of good taste, discrete, neither imposing nor assertive, a fine example of the demanding art of orderly development. When the balconies are clothed in shrubs and plants we will have nothing less than the hanging gardens of Ballsbridge.'
– Taoiseach Charles Haughey at the opening of the AIB Bankcentre Ballsbridge, 19 February 1980.1
As the Irish Banking system expanded in the 1970s and 80s, it expressed its growing confidence with grandiose architectural statements; such as Sam Stephenson's looming central bank on Dame street or Ronald Tallon's Bank of Ireland on Baggot Street.
While Tallon was paying tribute to Mies Van Der Rohe's Seagram building in New York, with its plaza allowing visitors an opportunity to step back and admire the steel and glass structure, Andy Devane – of Robinson Keefe & Devane Architects – found less of an appeal in Manhattan Architecture. He wrote in 1975:
'In more ways than one, exterior space is the city dweller's quotient of nature, his window of the seasons, yard-stick of the elements. As density increases and crushes space, nature recedes until, as in downtown New York, it virtually disappears, dominated and supplanted by structures and technology gone mad, and one commences to live in a sub-nature world.'2
This statement set up Devane's ambition for the AIB Bankcentre, on a 15 acre site in Ballsbridge, which was completed in 1979. Its sensitivity towards the RDS complex across the road was praised, and it neatly fitted into the scale of its neighbourhood of Ballsbridge, a lush, red-brick Victorian suburb which was a choice location for modern offices in the later 20th century. While many of these developments were of poor quality, the area also hosted the prefabricated concrete icons of John Johansen's American embassy (1964) and David Keane's Texaco House (1972).
Arguably the most striking view of the Bankcentre is from the air. It consists of eight stacks of office blocks flowing over green space, stepping in height to a maximum of five storeys so as not to overshadow its residential surroundings or the RDS building. The scale of the campus was unprecedented in Ireland, with a total of six acres of office space.
The Bankcentre is often considered the third piece in an architectural trilogy by Andy Devane, alongside the Stephen Court Building on Stephens Green (1970) and the Irish Life Centre on Lower Abbey Street (1980). It resembles the Irish Life Centre in its decision to become a 'groundscraper', opting for lower height but greater site footprint than a skyscraper development. The application of shimmering bands of white mosaic is comparable to the bands of glass and mosaic in Desmond Rea O'Kelly's Liberty Hall. On the elevations of the Bankcentre, hanging shrubs are given equal importance to the glass, concrete and mosaic.
The then CEO of AIB, Jim Fitzpatrick, was keen to point out that, 'though you might not think so to look at it, the building was not built expensively', costing approximately £20 Million. Devane's experience in detailing large scale projects is clearly evident in his clever use of repeated modules of the same technical details across the site. A clear example of this is the carefully articulated junction of a prefabricated L-shaped concrete column/beam with the floor slabs.
AIB Bankcentre, Ballsbridge – RKD (1979).
Detail of facade (Photo Credit: Brendan Spierin).
RTÉ lauded the building as a 'Bankers Paradise'. The project had much publicity about how it put employees at the centre of its design. In 1979 Ireland had a record high year of industrial disputes, with nationwide bus strikes, national post strikes, protests and general workers' discontent making the headlines week after week. In total, disputes cost the economy 1,460,000 working days that year alone. In this context, employee satisfaction took on a new significance for Irish employers. Frank McDonald has noted in Destruction of Dublin however, that much of the staff amenities were merely empty promises for publicity purposes and were never in fact completed.3
With a new rear office extension and entrance to the original building (also designed by RKD and built in 2008), the AIB Bankcentre has undergone significant transformation since it was first constructed. As is the plight of much 20th century modern office architecture, many of the building's spaces have failed to provide enough flexibility to adapt to changes in office requirements in the 21st century. While some of the offices were refurbished as part of RKD's intervention, the front four blocks are now unoccupied and went on the market in May. Their future is in doubt as it is expected planning permission will be sought by its new owners for a new large scale development, greatly increasing their capacity and potential use.4
Whatever the future, one hopes Devane's original vision for the building will survive. Through the immersion of architecture in a man-made natural environment, landscaping can give back to both its surroundings and its everyday users, and can be more than a mere 'afterthought' of leftover space.
[1] RTE Archives New HQ for AIB in Ballsbridge 1980 Dublin: RTE. Retrieved 15 November from http://www.rte.ie/archives/category/business/2015/0218/681106-aib-gets-new-hq/
[2] Devane, A. (1975) 'Space about buildings' in Delany, P. (1975). Dublin, a city in crisis : [report of the] Dublin Urban Study. Dublin: The Institute Distributed by O'Brien Press.
[3] McDonald, F. (1985). The Destruction of Dublin. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan.
[4] Fagan, J. (2015) 'Part of Allied Irish Banks D4 headquarters for €50m', in The Irish Times. Dublin: The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 November from http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/part-of-allied-irish-banks-d4-headquarters-for-50m-1.2218395


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Holiday Baked Brie
We're almost in full holiday mode around here. Greek Christmas cookies have been baked and wrapped up for their recipients. Jeff is wrapping gifts in beast mode, because that's his specialty. Izzy is falling asleep to the sounds of Christmas carols in the house, because that's what dogs do. And I'm still here blogging, because I have a few more recipes I want to share with you guys before the holiday!
Milk Means More is celebrating holi-dairy party menu ideas this month, and this Holiday Baked Brie is the most stupid-easy last minute appetizer for last minute people. Brie is a soft cow's milk cheese with a deliciously buttery taste.
Don't have one of those fancy earthenware brie bakers you see in all the kitchen catalogs? Yeah, I don't have one either. Just grab a baking pan and plop a piece of parchment paper onto it. Lovingly rest your small wheel of brie onto the parchment, and then drizzle it with a few tablespoons of honey. Bake for just 5 to 7 minutes until the inside is nice and ooey gooey. Top with sautéed mushrooms, pistachios and pomegranate arils. Take to the table, serve with crackers or toasted bread, and prepare for plenty of "oohs" and "ahhs."
The dairy products used in this Holiday Baked Brie were produced by members of the United Dairy Industry of Michigan. For more information on UDIM and to find out why Milk Means More, please visit their website and connect with them on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
Holiday Baked Brie
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 8 ounce brie round
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
- Crackers or toasted bread for serving
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat.
- Place brie on parchment-lined rimmed baking pan; drizzle with honey. Transfer to oven and bake 5 to 7 minutes or until inside of cheese is softened, but outside remains intact.
- Transfer brie to serving platter; top with pomegranate arils, pistachios and mushrooms. Serve immediately with crackers or bread.
Home Chef Tip: To get deeply golden brown sautéed mushrooms, use the largest skillet you can get your hands on. A crowded skillet means the mushrooms will steam instead of getting nice and brown. Also - hold off on the salt until the end. Salt too early, and you'll draw the moisture out of the mushrooms, which again means steaming, not browning.
Disclosure: As a Milk Means More Ambassador, this post was sponsored by The United Dairy Industry of Michigan. Posts like this help me pay for the costs associated with this blog (groceries … lots of groceries), and help support me as I pursue a career in recipe development and food photography. All opinions are 100% my own.


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We did it for boohoo. We can do it for you.
An example of our Translation work relating to ecommerce, etailers, fast fashion, AWS, quick turnaround, brand voice.
The Requirement
In 2013 boohoo were preparing to enter their first international market and required a suitable translation partner. The first market, France, would hopefully lead to Germany, Italy and Spain if successful. Translations were required of product information, site content, SEO content and marketing text, to be provided in a technologically efficient format.
The Solution
Talking Heads offers a fully immersive account solution, providing boohoo with confidence in quality, efficiency and pricing across the many languages they now operate in.
Understanding our client and copy content is key to delivering effective translations. Every Account Manager and Project Manager conducts research into the sector, company, products and 'tone of voice', ensuring their complete understanding of the content they are managing.
boohoo has a very strong 'tone of voice' which greatly impacts on translations. Part of our research is to review their English language website, social media accounts, Brand Guidelines and Customer Profiles and create suitable training for any linguists who work on the content.
Working from our in-house pool of nearly 11,000 worldwide linguists, internal recruitment and training is carried out to ensure the best linguists are chosen, based on mother-tongue language, sector expertise and experience in translating and copywriting for the sector, product and type of content. A selection of linguists is then shortlisted and trained / inducted in the account brand and project/s.
With such a contemporary, youthful brand, recruitment and training of suitable linguists is crucial – no old-fashioned translators required here!
Formatting / Implementation
As a tech-based company, boohoo required a fully automated solution for getting the translations on to their international sites, with no manual management at their end. The process included:
Automatic extraction of English text from .com website
Conversion from technical format to useable format
Full translation process by Talking Heads
Translated content uploaded on to relevant international sites
Spot checked in-situ by Talking Heads
Other content, such as marketing copy and SEO keywords are handled using simple Excel or Word files, at the request of the client.
TM Management
One of the first steps was to look at their source EN copy, and make suggestions which would reduce word count and save money. These included altering the structure of sentences to remove variable data, so that sentences would only need to be translated once and not on every product, the standardising of sizing data and other descriptions and formatting.
Having worked with boohoo for many years, the TM (Translation Memory) we hold for them is comprehensive. For each new translation requirement, we can achieve the highest level of consistency and quality, by referring to this TM. Discounts are also made possible as many parts of standard text are kept on record. This TM also becomes part of any new linguist's brand training / style guide.
When revised content is sent to us for the amendments to be translated, we load it into our TM and make changes to the revised sections only, ensuring the most cost effective and efficient result.
Like any business, our customer boohoo has strict budgets. After discussion about their limitations and requirements at the beginning of their account setup, each requirement follows this structure. Therefore our client always knows where they stand, and can often work out an approximate cost before they even send the work to us. They find this extremely helpful when they are at key budgeting stages.
Due to the high volumes and regularity of content, we are able to offer highly discounted rates to boohoo, without losing quality in service.
Turnaround / Delivery
At boohoo all of their operations are speedy – their customers do not want to wait for amazing fashion!
To match this requirement, our SLA included a turnaround promise of 24 hours for product content. From a product going on to the UK site, the translated product content would be on the international site within 24 hours. This was usually for hundreds of products at a time.
"2016 saw a 41% European revenue growth"
"2017 Active customer numbers were up 29%"