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January 22, 2010
1973: Colts Trade Johnny Unitas to Chargers
On January 22, 1973 the 17-season Baltimore Colts career of legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas officially came to an end. He was traded to the San Diego Chargers for unspecified future considerations. The deal was not a complete surprise, since it was clear during the 1972 season that Unitas' tenure in Baltimore was coming to an end; the arrival of Joe Thomas as general manager assured that a big overhaul of the team was in the works. But the dispatching of Unitas in particular marked the end of a very significant era in the franchise's history.
The Colts had a new owner, Bob Irsay, who in turn brought in Thomas to make changes. The club had been a perennial contender since the late 50s under Weeb Ewbank as head coach, followed by Don Shula and, after Shula moved to Miami, Don McCafferty. They had won the Super Bowl following the 1970 season and had made it to the AFC Championship game in '71, where they were shut out by Shula's up-and-coming Dolphins. The new general manager believed it was time to replace aging veterans with new talent.
Unitas began the season as the starting quarterback, and in one memorable performance against Joe Namath and the New York Jets passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns. But the Colts lost that game, and were 1-4 when Thomas fired McCafferty. McCafferty had refused to bench Unitas, but Thomas ordered the interim coach, John Sandusky, to do so. Unitas found himself second on the depth chart behind mediocre Marty Domres, and the team ended up with a 5-9 record. He appeared in the fourth quarter of his final home game against Buffalo in the 12th week, and threw two passes that included his last TD pass in a Colts uniform – a bomb that covered 63 yards to WR Eddie Hinton. Unitas left the field to an ecstatic ovation from the 55,390 fans in attendance.
The San Diego Chargers had decided to break ties with their veteran starting quarterback, John Hadl, as well. Hadl was an outstanding passer and, in the years when the Chargers featured the aerial game under Head Coach Sid Gillman, that made him a good fit. But Harland Svare was now the coach, and his offensive philosophy was run-oriented. Hadl didn't take well to the change and was traded to the Rams. With a void at quarterback, San Diego decided to gamble that Unitas, at age 40, still had something left.
The 1973 Chargers season was chaotic and unsuccessful. The record dropped from 4-9-1 in '72 to 2-11-1 for a second consecutive last place finish in the AFC West. Svare didn't make it to the end, resigning after the eighth contest (although he did remain the GM). Unitas didn't last even that long. The arm that had made him an all-time great was worn out, and he played in a total of five games. The high points were two TD passes in a 34-7 win over Buffalo and 215 yards through the air in a loss to the Bengals.
By the second half of the season rookie Dan Fouts had taken over the starting job and, when Unitas was deactivated for the season finale, he went back to Baltimore to watch the Colts play. He retired during the 1974 training camp.
Unitas played at least a couple of years too many, but the bulk of his long career attests to his having been one of the greatest quarterbacks in pro football history (arguably the greatest, period). Almost completely overlooked after his college career at Louisville, he came out of nowhere (and semi-pro ball after failing to make the Steelers) to lead the Colts to back-to-back championships in 1958 and '59 and a Super Bowl-winning season in 1970.
Along the way, Unitas set 22 NFL passing records, retiring with 40,239 yards through the air and 290 TD passes. He was a three-time league MVP and was named to 10 Pro Bowls. His 47-game streak with at least one TD pass hasn't come close to being broken, even with rules changes and the development of sophisticated passing offenses that have encouraged teams to throw far more often and thus changed the complexion of the game. Unitas won 119 of his starts and set a standard with 26 three-hundred yard passing games that few have surpassed in the years since. The list can go on and on, right up to his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Johnny Unitas personified the cool, gunslinger-style quarterback and had great mechanics, a quick release, and an excellent touch on his passes from any distance. In an era when quarterbacks typically called their own plays, Unitas was considered an outstanding tactician with a rare gift for improvisation on the field. And his toughness is attested to in his starting 92 consecutive games at one point in his career, a record at the time, and when quarterbacks weren't protected by the officials nearly to the degree that they are now.
The departure from Baltimore was shabby and the final year in a Chargers uniform was nothing more than a footnote, but they do not dim the overall career that was one of the best in pro football history.
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1. Pedro Laurenz / Jorge Linares - "Esta noche al pasar" 1944
2. Pedro Laurenz / Carlos Bermúdez - "La madrugada" 1944
3. Pedro Laurenz / Carlos Bermúdez - "Me están sobrando las penas" 1944
4. Pedro Laurenz / Jorge Linares - "Naranjo en flor" 1944
Pedro Laurenz DJs usually resort to the songs with Alberto Podestá. However there were more talented singers in the orchestra, like Jorge Linares and Carlos Bermúdez, all capable of interpeting the unique style of the Laurenz orchestra and some of the most beautiful and melancholic arrangements in an unforgettable way.
Like in many cases with tango music there might be phrases with different moods within a song, where for example the melody of the intro is more lighter but the main part and chorus go a lot more into drama and melancholy, and the same can be said about these songs (maybe apart for "La madrugada" which is more or less melancholic all the way). It's almost like you get in this peaceful romantic mood listening to the intros but then get a quick reminder that after all it is love and at one point you will suffer. Guaranteed.
Enjoy! (While it lasts)
Laurenz, Pedro - TOTW - Todo Tango - tango.info - iTunes Store

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NVIDIA's 1.4 Billion Transistor GPU: GT200 Arrives as the GeForce GTX 280 & 260by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson on June 16, 2008 9:00 AM EST
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Building NVIDIA's GT200
Here's a Streaming Processor, NVIDIA calls it an SP:
NVIDIA calls an individual SP a single processing core, which is actually true. It is a fully pipelined, single-issue, in-order microprocessor complete with two ALUs and a FPU. An SP doesn't have any cache, so it's not particularly great at anything other than cranking through tons of mathematical operations. Since an SP spends most of its time working on pixel or vertex data, the fact that it doesn't have a cache doesn't really matter. Aside from name similarities, one NVIDIA SP is a lot like a very simplified version of a SPE in the Cell microprocessor (or maybe the SPE is like a really simple version of one of NVIDIA's SMs, which we'll get to in a minute). While a single SPE in Cell has seven execution units, a single NVIDIA SP only has three.
By itself a SP is fairly useless, but NVIDIA builds GPUs and if you add up enough of these little monsters you can start to get something productive given that graphics rendering is a highly parallelizable task.
Here's a Streaming Multiprocessor, which NVIDIA abbreviates as SM:
A SM is an array of SPs, eight to be specific, along with two more processors called Special Function Units (SFUs). Each SFU has four FP multiply units which are used for transcendental operations (e.g. sin, cosin) and interpolation, the latter being used in some of the calculations for things like anisotropic texture filtering. Although NVIDIA isn't specific in saying so, we assume that each SFU is also a fully pipelined, single-issue, in-order microprocessor. There's a MT issue unit that dispatches instructions to all of the SPs and SFUs in the group.
In addition to the processor cores in a SM, there's a very small instruction cache, a read only data cache and a 16KB read/write shared memory. These cache sizes are kept purposefully small because unlike a conventional desktop microprocessor, the datasets we're trying to cache here are small. Each SP ends up working on an individual pixel and despite the move to 32-bit floating point values, there's only so much data associated with a single pixel. The 16KB memory is akin to Cell's local stores in that it's not a cache, but a software-managed data store so that latency is always predictable. With this many cores in a single SM, control and predictability and very important to making the whole thing work efficiently.
Take one more step back and you've got a Texture/Processor Cluster (TPC):
The G80/G92 TPC (left) vs. the GT200 TPC (right)
NVIDIA purposefully designed its GPU architecture to be modular, so a single TPC can be made up of any number of SMs. In the G80 architecture it was made up of two SMs but with the GT200 architecture it now has three SMs.
The components of the TPC however haven't changed; a TPC is made up of SMs, some control logic and a texture block. Remember that a SM is a total of 8 SPs and 2 SFUs, so that brings the total up to 24 SPs and 6 SFUs (must...not...type...STFU) per cluster in GT200 (up from 16 SPs and 4 SFUs in G80). The texture block includes texture addressing and filtering logic as well as a L1 texture cache.
The modular theme continues with the Streaming Processor Array (SPA) that is composed of a number of TPCs:
The GT200 SPA, that's 240 SPs in there if you want to count them
In G80 the SPA was made up of 8 TPCs, but with GT200 we've moved up to 10. Note that each TPC now has 3 SMs vs. 2, so the overall processing power of GT200 has increased by 87.5% over G80.
And here's G80/G92, only 128 SPs thanks to two SMs per TPC and 8 TPCs
At the front end of the GPU we've got schedulers and control logic to distribute workloads to the entire array of processing cores. At the other end we've got L2 texture caches and rasterization processors that handle final filtering and output of data to the frame buffer.
The culmination of all of this is that the new GT200 GPU, the heart of the GeForce GTX 280 and 260, features 240 SPs, 160KB of local memory, an even smaller amount of cache and is built on TSMC's 65nm process using 1.4 billion transistors.
1.4 Billion Transistors. It wants vertex data. Really bad.
754 Million Transistors
There are more transistors in this chip than there are people in China, and it's the largest, most compute-dense chip we've ever reviewed.
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woofermazing - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkIsn't the R700 high-end model going to have a direct link between the two cores. Could be a false rumor, but i would think that would solve a lot of problems with having two GPU's on a single board, since games would see it as 1 chip instead of a Crossfire/SLI setup. And besides, why the heck does it matter what the card looks like under the cooler. If it delivers better performance than Nvidia's offering without driver headaches, I don't think most gamers are going to care. Reply
VooDooAddict - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkWhy am I the only one happy about this product?
Since the release of the 8800GTX top end single GPU performance has been a little stagnant... then came the refresh (8800GT/8800GTS-512) better prices came into effect.
Now we've got the new generation, and like in years prior, the new gen single GPU card has near performance of the previous gen in SLI. Price is also similar with when NVIDIA launched the first 8800GTX.
Sure, I wish they came in at a lower price point and at less power draw. (Same complaints that we had with the original 8800GTX). Lower power and lower price will come with a refresh.
Will I be getting one? ... nahh these cheap 9600GTs, overclocked 8800GT's and 8800GTSs will be the cards I recomend till i see the refresh. But I'm still happy there's progress.
I'm hoping the refresh hits around the same time as Intel's updated quad core. Reply
DerekWilson - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linki think its neat and has very interesting technology under the hood.
but i'm not gonna spend that much money for something that doesn't deliver enough value (or even performance) compared to other solutions that are available. you pretty much reflect my own sentiment there: it's another step forward but not one that you're gonna buy.
i think people "don't like it" because of that though. it just isn't worth it right now and that's certainly valid. Reply
greenx - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkThere are two ways I can look at this article.
1)First an foremost at the heart of a real gamer ticks the need for good story lines fed by characters you will never forget, held by a gameplay you will fall in love with and finally covered by graphics that will transport you to another world (kinda like when I first played FF VII on my PC).
Within the context of the world we live in today I wonder what is really going through the minds of these people selling $600+ video cards. Kinda like those $10 000+ PCs. Madness. Sure they have their market up there but I shudder to think of how much money has been poured into appeasing a select few. Furthermore for what reason? Glory? I don't know but seeing as how the average gamer is what has made the PC/Gaming scene what it is, where does a $600+ video card fit into the grand scheme of things?
2) The possibilities that these new cards open up certainly seem exciting. The comparison with intel has been justified, but considering the other alternatives out there are much further ahead in development, who is going to bypass intel/amd/etc for a GPU technology based supercomputer?
DerekWilson - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linktwo address point 2):
developers will bypass Intel, AMD, SUN, whoever owns Cray these days, and all other HPC developers when a technology comes along that can speed up their applications by two orders of magnitude immediately on hardware that costs thousands (and in large cases millions) less to build, run and develop for. Reply
evolucion8 - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkLOL that was quite funny but incorrect as well, there's more than 4 Billion of people in China, in the future probably nVidia will launch a 4 Billion Transistors GPU hehe. It will require a Nuclear Reactor to turn it on, a and two of them to play games :D Reply
7Enigma - Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - link4 Billion? Did you just make that out of thin air. Latest tabs show approximately 1.4 billion (give or take a couple hundred million). The world population is only estimated at 6.6 billion, so unless 60% of the people in the world are living in China, you're clueless.
http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/...">http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/... Reply
Bahadir - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkFirstly I must say I enjoyed reading the whole article written by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson. However, what does not make sense to me is the fact that "At most, 105 NVIDIA GT200 die can be produced on a single 300mm 65nm wafer from TSMC", but by looking at the wafer, only 95 full dies can be seen. Is this the wrong die?
Also, it is not fair to compare the die of the Penryn against the GTX 280die because Penryn's die was made in 45nm process and GTX280 was made in 65nm die. Maybe it would be fair to compare it with the Conroe (65nm) die. But well done folks for putting an excellent article together! Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkThanks for your kind words btw :) Both of us really appreciate it - same to everyone else in this thread, thanks for making a ridiculously long couple of weeks (and a VERY long night) worth it :)
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Anand Lal Shimpi - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - linkYou're right, there's actually a maximum of 94 usable die per wafer :)
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Below are many of the frequently asked questions we receive. They will help you to understand more about Moorpark College and the EATM Program. Read through all this info - there is a great deal of good information here...
Here are some questions we get asked - scroll down for the answers....
1 - Tell me about Moorpark College.
2 - Tell me about the certificates and degrees offered by Moorpark College and the EATM Program.
3 - What is the difference between a Certificate and a Degree?
4 - Does the EATM Program have an options or specializations?
What kind of Certificate and/or degree can I get?
5 - Are there other college programs elsewhere, similar to the EATM Program?
6 - I am interested in Veterinary School... Is EATM a good place to get started?
7 - What options are available to me, after I complete the EATM Program?
8 - What is involved in performing the jobs (animal trainers, zoo keepers, wildlife educators) listed above?
9 - What is the demand for people with an Associate Degree in Exotic Animal Training?
10 - What is the average income for the different positions the program prepares people for?
11 - How long is the EATM Program?
12 - What is the cost of the EATM Program?
13 - Can I work while attending the EATM Program?
14 - So how and I expected to pay for the program, if I really can't work?
15 - How do I become a California resident?
16 - Will the EATM Program give me an advantage over other schools or programs?
17 - What are some of the strong points of the EATM Program?
18 - What are some other things I should be aware of in the EATM Program?
19 - Do I really have to euthanize some animals during the EATM Program?
20 - What is the dress code of the EATM Program?
21 - Tell me about the students in the EATM Program.
22 - What is the difference between the EATM courses, and the Animal Science courses?
23 - I am from a foreign country - an International Student - How do I apply?
24 - I want to come to Moorpark, but I live far away and will need to relocate.
How easy is it to find a place to live?
25 - Do I need the SAT or ACT tests to apply to the EATM Program?
26 - I have a learning or other type of disability - can I still be in the EATM Program?
27 - Can I visit America's Teaching Zoo and the EATM Program?
28 - What are some helpful hints if I want to work with animals?
29 - How should I prepare for admission into the EATM Program? How difficult is the EATM Program?
30 - Preparation - suggested college classes to take.
31 - Health info - from the Moorpark College Health Center.
32 - Will my Certificates and/or Degrees in Exotic Animal Training be all that I need?
33 - What is the typical week like for students in the EATM Program at America's Teaching Zoo?
34 - Do you take volunteers at America's Teaching Zoo? Interns or Internship programs.
35 - How do I apply?
36 - How do I get a Moorpark College general catalog?
Of course, if you have additional questions not answered here - PLEASE, send us an email and ask..!!! --- email@example.com
- Tell me about Moorpark College.
- Moorpark College is a Public 2-year Community College, one of the 112 Public Community Colleges in California. The California Community College System is the largest higher educational system in the nation comprised of 112 colleges with an enrollment of well over 2.6 million students per year. Nationwide, about 8+ million students were enrolled at the nation's 1,173 community colleges in Fall 2017. Community colleges supply workforce training, prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions and offer opportunities for personal enrichment and lifelong learning. California Community Colleges credential 80% of the state's firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians, and 70% of California nurses. Almost 60% of all California State University graduates and 30% of all University of California graduates transfer from a California Community College. Community college students who graduate with an Associate's degree can expect to earn an average $1.6 million during a career, an increase of $400,000 over a high school degree. Community college students who earn a vocational degree or certificate saw their wages jump from $25,600 to $47,571 three years after earning their degree, an increase of 86 percent. California Community Colleges are the State's largest workforce training provider, conferring over 125,000 degrees and certificates each year.
- Located in Southern California, Moorpark College is part of the Ventura County Community College District. There are 3 Colleges (Moorpark College, Ventura College, and Oxnard College) that make up this district.
- Ventura County is located on the coast, just north of Los Angeles County, and south of Santa Barbara County. Ventura County is mostly a rural, agricultural area. Ventura County has a population of about 800,000. Moorpark is a city in Ventura County in Southern California, founded when the application for the Moorpark Post Office was granted on June 1, 1900.
- MOORPARK COLLEGE, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It is set on 150 beautiful acres, nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized in the Huffington Post in March of 2015 as the fourth-best community college in the nation. It has an excellent reputation for university transfer preparation, and its signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training, which incorporates the world-renowned America's Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for student athletes.
- Moorpark College has a total enrollment of about 15,000 students; the majority attend part-time. About 200 international students each year enhance the cultural diversity of the college. 55% of Moorpark College students are women: 45% are men.
- Moorpark College is located about 14 miles from the ocean (as a crow flies), and has cool winters, and warm summers. Temperature range is from a low in the 40's (occasionally in the 30's) (F) in the winter, up into the 80's or even 90's and 100's (F) in the summer. Moorpark College boasts one of only two teaching Zoos in the United States.
- There are no dorms, and most students are from the local area. Any out-of-the-area students can find housing in the local communities of Moorpark, Simi Valley, or Thousand Oaks.
- Tuition for California residents is the same at all California Community Colleges - currently at $46 per unit... (+ a few additional fees - Health Fee, Associated Student fee, parking fee - if needed)
- Non-California residents pay about $265 per unit.
- International Students pay about $295 per unit.
- The Moorpark College Catalog can be found at this link below - This will tell you all about Moorpark College, our programs and degrees, and everything you want to know about us.
View a fact sheet about Moorpark College here
- Moorpark College is a fully accredited public community college (Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges) providing quality academic and career/vocational programs since 1967.
- Set on 150 rolling green acres on the city of Moorpark's northeast boundary.
- Hundreds of outstanding faculty, most with master's degrees or doctorates, provide academic excellence and innovative instruction. An equal number of classified staff provides support for students and programs, providing optimal customer service.
- Admission is open to any adult capable of profiting from instruction. More than 1,500 classes in 100 areas of study are offered each semester.
- Moorpark College ranks consistently as one of the top transfer and associate degree producing institutions in California. In fact, Moorpark College is number 1 in transfer among similar sized community colleges in California. In the 2008-2009 Academic year, Moorpark College was ranked # 14, of all Colleges in the United States for transferring students into the University of California system.
View information about Moorpark College here.
- The city of Moorpark became Ventura County's tenth city in July 1983.
- Moorpark is 12.44 square miles in size and is located in the southwest part of Ventura County, just 50 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Airport is 50 miles, the Burbank Airport is 35 miles, Disneyland is 75 miles, Santa Barbara is 65 miles, UCLA is 40 miles away.
- The City Hall elevation is 580 feet above sea level.
- The average annual rainfall is 15.85 inches.
- The city of Moorpark has a population of 34,887.
- The median household income is $84,000.
- Tell me about the Certificates and Degrees offered by Moorpark College and the EATM program.
First, let's discuss what Moorpark College (a California Public Community College) can offer. Community Colleges, by definition, are able to offer only the first 2 years of courses leading toward a Bachelor (or 4-year) degree. All courses offered at Community Colleges are lower division (Freshman and Sophomore level). Community Colleges in general are able to award the Associate Degree, which is a 2-year college degree. This degree may be:
- Associate of Arts Degree (AA Degree)
- Associate of Science Degree (AS Degree)
- Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS Degree)
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
- or any of several other Associate Degrees.
In order to receive an Associate Degree, the student must complete General Education courses (English, Math, Science, Social Sciences, Arts, etc.) and also some specific courses in a major (the EATM major, for example). Students in the EATM major will earn the Associate of Science Degree, in Exotic Animal Training and Management.
View a bookmark we created, with EATM info here. EATM Bookmark-info
- What is the difference between a Certificate and a degree?
The Certificate is the first College level piece of paper you can receive for completing a specific set of course-work. By completing just the required courses in a certain program (or major - the EATM major for example), the student is awarded a Certificate.
If the student has completed the required courses in the program AND the general education requirements of the College, they are awarded an Associate Degree.
Students in the EATM program, can earn a Certificate - by completing the required EATM courses only, and they can earn an Associate of Science Degree, by completing the required EATM courses AND the necessary general education courses. Most students get both a certificate and degree at the same time! Then they have several diplomas to hang on their walls at home.
Students who have completed the general education courses at other colleges are awarded transfer credit - contact Chuck Brinkman, the EATM Counselor for more information about transfer credit.
- Does the EATM program have any options or specializations? What kinds of certificates and/or degrees can I get?
There is one specific curriculum of the EATM courses, which incorporate several areas we focus on here at the EATM program. There are also a few extra optional courses the students may take, if they are interested. The Certificate & Degree we offer is a General EATM Degree.
The coursework for the Certificate & Degree will expose the students to most/all situations they might encounter as animal professionals.We focus on and specialize in several areas: Animal Training, Wildlife Education & Zookeeping.
The EATM Program can be considered a Vocational Program - which means part of our larger focus is that we train people to find jobs in the animal field. We help students/graduates find employment.
- Are there other college programs elsewhere, similar to the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program?
Not really. There are a few somewhat similar programs , but the EATM program at Moorpark College is really the only "hands-on" program that teaches you how to train exotic (and domestic) animals. There are other college programs elsewhere in the United States that do have some type of animal-related programs. And, there are private companies (non-college) that do animal-training programs on a short-term basis. Click here to get a list of some of these programs.
- I am interested in Veterinary School... is EATM a good place to get started?
Yes and No. We usually have 1-2 students each year who have completed the EATM program enter Vet school. But, the EATM program is not the most direct route to Vet school. Students whose immediate goal is Veterinary School, should pursue a transfer program, usually in Biology or Zoology. To be eligible for Vet school, you should/must have a Bachelor's Degree (usually in a science-related major), and very good grades..!!! If your primary goal is Vet school, it would be best for you to attend a 4-year college as soon as possible. Look at the link to other animal-related programs above, for more info about Vet school.
The EATM program does give students excellent hands-on experience with animals - something that many vet schools look for in the selection process. As mentioned, several students each year from the EATM Program go on to Vet school in the future. But, they all either had, or did go on and get a Bachelor Degree, in order to be admitted to Vet school.
Los Angeles Pierce College, in Woodland Hills, California - has an EXCELLENT program at preparing students for Veterinary School - click the "Other Programs" link to the left.
- What options are available to me, after I complete the EATM program?
There are many things you can do after completion of the EATM program. I will lump them into 2 broad categories:
- Seek employment in the animal industry
(Movie/TV work, Zoos, Theme Parks, Wildlife Education/Outreach, plus more)
- Continue your education
Now, let's explore these in more depth.
- Seek employment in the animal industry
Students who are interested in finding work in the animal industry (and by animal industry I mean any situation where there are animals present) after graduation, will find there are many options available to them. The Moorpark College EATM Program has excellent relations with many zoos and private animal companies. There are always jobs available for the graduates, as long as they are willing to relocate. Graduates work as animal trainers, zoo keepers, and wildlife educators at zoos and other animal facilities.
One drawback is that usually the starting salary for new hires is not very high.
Here is a partial listing of places where EATM graduates have been employed: Universal Studios (California, Florida, and Japan), Sea World (San Diego, Ohio, & Florida), San Diego Wild Animal Park, San Diego Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo, Brookfield Zoo (Chicago), Folsom Zoo (CA), Sacramento Zoo (CA), Chaffee Zoo (CA), Mystic Aquarium (CN), The Bronx Zoo (NY), State Fish and Wildlife Departments, American Humane Association, Guide Dogs for the Blind (San Rafael, California), Animal Actors of Hollywood, Studio Animal Services, Steve Martin's Working Wildlife, the United States Navy - as civilian contractors training marine mammals (Dolphins, Sea Lions, Beluga Whales), Dolphin Quest - a Dolphin interaction program - (Hawaii, Bermuda, & Tahiti), Woburn Safari Park (Great Britain), the Six Flags Amusement Parks (especially Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo & Six Flags Magic Mountain, California,), Disney's Animal Kingdom (Florida), Siegfried & Roy (Las Vegas), the MGM Lion Habitat and other Las Vegas animal venues, Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, California), Zoo-to-You (Paso Robles, CA), Wild Things (Auburn, California), Wild About Cats (Auburn, California), Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, plus many, many other zoos, aquariums, and animal companies all over the world. EATM graduates also find employment with Veterinarians, at animal hospitals, wildlife rescue organizations, animal shelters, animal control positions, and other governmental and private organizations. Quite a few EATM graduates have started their own animal companies as well.
Many EATM graduates also train animals for movies and television work. Graduates have worked on many of the shows on "Animal Planet", the TV series "7th Heaven" and "Dharma and Greg", numerous commercials with animals (the AFLAC duck, Petsmart dogs and cats, GEICO squirrels), movies such as "5 Below", "Hidalgo", "Doctor Doolittle", "Harry Potter" (all 5 movies), "101 & 102 Dalmatians", "Sled Dogs", "Evan Almighty", "Pirates of the Caribbean" (all 4 movies), Hotel for Dogs, and many, many other movies, television shows and commercials. In fact, almost any time you see an animal on TV or in film, one of our EATM graduates is working behind the scenes.
- Continue your education
Moorpark College has several programs in place to assist EATM graduates with furthering their education.
- California State University Online - has many programs students can do ONLINE - for their Bachelor of Science or higher degrees. Click on this link for more information about these programs at CSU.
CSU Online
- We also have a great arrangement in place with Southwestern Missouri State University (SMSU), located in Springfield, Missouri. This program is for our students who already have a Bachelor Degree in a science area. This is a Masters of Science Program in Reproductive Physiology, through the College of Agriculture at SMSU. The advisor of our alumni in this program is Dr. Dennis Schmidt, perhaps one of the foremost authorities in the world on elephants. One of our EATM alumni graduated with her Masters Degree from this program in May 2001. During the course of this program, she is now one of only 6 people in the world who has ever performed artificial insemination on an elephant !! She did her thesis on some of the Cheetahs they also worked with.
- Moorpark College has a reputation of being one of the best colleges at Transferring students to 4-year institutions. We have Articulation Agreements in place with all the Universities of California (UCLA, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, etc.) and all the California State Universities (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, San Diego State, etc.).
Moorpark College also has Guarantee Transfer Agreements in place with many of these Universities (specifically UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC Merced, and others). If the EATM student is interested in furthering their education, they should speak to the EATM Counselor early.
- We are currently working toward an agreement for students to transfer directly after the EATM Program, into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for the "Animal Science" major.
- California State University Online - has many programs students can do ONLINE - for their Bachelor of Science or higher degrees. Click on this link for more information about these programs at CSU.
- Seek employment in the animal industry
- What is involved in performing the jobs (animal trainers, zoo keepers, and wildlife educators) listed above?
Trainers train animals for live-animal shows, movies and TV, and in zoos and research facilities. Zoo keepers maintain animals in zoos. Wildlife Educators present animals in educational presentations such as school assemblies.
- What is the demand for people with an Associate Degree in Exotic Animal Training?
We typically graduate 45-50 people each year. About 80%+ of them find work in the field within 6 months of graduation. Many of the rest continue their education.
- What is the average income for the different positions the program prepares people for?
The range is very wide, but in general, starting salary is not very high... maybe $40,000 - $48,000 per year. Many companies may start people at from $15.00 - $22.00 per hour. This is not a great occupation to enter if you want to become rich. You should do this line of work because of your love for animals. Although, once you find your "niche," many graduates earn upwards of $60,000 per year...a few earn over $100,000 per year. While you may not become wealthy, you will have experiences that other people can only dream about. This program helps to fulfill dreams.
- How long is the EATM Program?
The program is about 21 months long (approximately ~630 days). The program begins in August. Graduation is in May (a year and a half+ later).
There are no days off - the students are responsible for caring for the collection of animals 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- What is the cost of the EATM program?
We estimate the total cost at about $13,000 - $17,000 per year for California residents. Non-residents and international students pay about $5,000 more per year - (about $17,000 - $21,000 total per year).
Most of this cost will be housing and associated expenses (rent, food, utilities, etc).
Tuition and College fees for California residents are minimal - will be $46 per semester unit. So your actual College fees for residents will only be about $1500 per year... the bulk of the estimated costs are your living expenses (rent, food, gas, utilities etc.).
(Reminder - Moorpark College does not offer housing. We do not have dorms. Students are responsible for finding their own living arrangements, although we do offer assistance. It is not difficult at all to find housing in the local area. Plus, Moorpark and the surrounding cities are some of the safest in the Nation.)
If you are applying from outside California, you need to be aware that tuition at California Community Colleges is SIGNIFICANTLY higher for non-residents. You should make sure you will have adequate funds available if you will be coming here from other States or Countries. Look into sources of funding early...!!!!!
As a comparison -
For 2017-2018 the estimated fees per year for full-time undergraduate resident students are;
-- At California Community Colleges --- $1,500 Non-California residents can expect to add $5,000.
-- At California State Universities ----- $10,000
-- At the University of California ------ $19,000
-- At Private California Colleges/Universities ------ $20,000 to $50.000+
These numbers above are just the tuition fees - housing, books, etc will add significantly to this cost..
- Can I work while attending the EATM program? Work and Studying......
It is possible, but difficult and is not recommended for most students. The program will keep you busy during the days. Some students do have evening or night jobs. But your hours at the zoo may vary every week, so it is tough to hold down a regular work schedule. And don't forget - you also need time to study and write papers! This is college, after all! You must maintain "C" grades or better in ALL your EATM & ANSC classes, or you will be dismissed from the program.
While not required, it is also good to have your own computer, as there are papers to write and many notes to take and organize. The college has MANY computer labs available for student use (free) but it is still nice to have your own computer at home. Much of the College and classrooms are also WIFI equipped, if you have your own laptop...!!!
- So how am I expected to pay for the program, if I really can't work?
Several ways.... we encourage all our students who even think they might need help paying for the program to look into Financial Aid. The FAFSA form is the free Federal Financial Aid form - available at all high schools and colleges (and on-line as well). This is one possibility.
It also helps to save as much of your money now as possible, or to have supportive parents, spouses, relatives, boyfriends, girlfriends - find anyone who has money!
Bottom line - you will want to make sure your finances are in order before you begin the program. Almost 75% of the students who do not complete the program, leave due to financial reasons.
If you think you may need financial aid while attending the EATM program, it is EXTREMELY important that you apply for financial aid early. You want to complete the FAFSA well BEFORE the March 2 deadline, to have a chance at receiving the most financial aid, when you begin the program in the Fall.
You can also search for Scholarships yourself (again, look on-line). Entering "college scholarships" on any search engine will yield hundreds of sites. Some good web sites to start include; www.fastweb.com and www.finaid.org -- Good luck.
- How do I become a California Resident?
To be considered a California Resident for tuition purposes, you must prove you have been living in California for 366 continuous days prior to the beginning of the term. Proof that you will need to show our Admissions Office would be such things as: California Driver's License, car registration, car insurance, utility bills, rent receipts, etc. Contact our Registration/Admissions Office here at Moorpark College for a complete list.
- Will the EATM program give me an advantage over any other schools or programs?
YES! There are facilities which contact us first when they have openings, because they prefer to hire our graduates. We have a job board at the EATM office, and also a posting on-line for graduates of the program.
For example, in March of 2001, the San Diego Zoo had openings for 7 summer positions. They received over 200 applications. All 7 of the people they hired were from the EATM graduating class of May 2001.
Many of our students want to train marine mammals - we send graduates all over the world to do this, especially to the Caribbean - several new Dolphin Program hired 4 graduates in the summer of 2001, and more in 2002, 2003 & 2004.
The May 2003 graduates currently have many wonderful jobs. One is working in Shamu Stadium at Sea World in San Diego, training the Killer Whales! (His photo is to the right) Several others are with Universal Studios - both in Orlando and Hollywood. Others are with various Marine Mammal facilities in the U.S. and abroad. Graduates from the class of 2004 are working training Guide Dogs in California, with marine mammals at Sea World Orlando, Sea Life Marine Park in Hawaii, Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, California - and many other facilities. Graduates from the class of 2008 have jobs at - Sea World San Diego, the U.S. Navy training sea lions, Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, Universal Studios Hollywood - and many other places.
Graduates from the Class of 2009 are working at; Colombia Zoo - Coordinator of Training, Discovery Kingdom - Vallejo California, Out of Africa - Arizona, Predators in Action - California, Shedd Aquarium - Chicago IL, MGM Lion Habitat Ranch - Las Vegas Nevada, and more.
EATM graduates get jobs everywhere...!!!!
We also receive many job listings each week, from companies and organizations who want to hire our graduates, and we maintain an on-line listing of jobs - available to graduates of the program.
- What are some of the strong points of the EATM program?
The main focus of the EATM program is Animal Training. This program teaches students the principles and techniques of animal training, using a "hands-on" approach with the animals at America's Teaching Zoo, located on the campus of Moorpark College. Just about every animal in the collection (of almost 200 animals) on the 5 acre zoo is "assigned" to one or several students. The students are responsible for the care of their assigned animals, and for training their animals to do new behaviors or for animal husbandry. There are specific "Animal Training" classes we offer, where the students receive individual instruction from our "animal training" faculty members. The students receive a grade, based on how well their animal performs. The knowledge the student gains from our training classes can be applied to most every species of animal. So, if you want to be a marine mammal trainer, we can teach you how to reach your goal, using many other types of animals (we currently do not have any marine mammals - our California Sea Lion passed away a short while back).
The secondary focus of the EATM program is on Wildlife Education. While both animal training and wildlife education often go hand-in-hand, Wildlife Education is a big part of any type of work in the animal industry these days. This part of the program teaches students how to do educational shows in front of an audience. Public speaking skills, knowledge of animal facts, and the ability to improvise, or as the staff likes to say - the "F" word - "Flexibility" - is one of the key points learned in this program.
Finally, by the time the students have completed the program, they are able to combine all the skills they have learned, and apply the techniques to any type of situation where animals are present, and to almost any species of animal, anywhere in the world.
- What are some other things I should be aware of in the EATM program?
You must be able to get along with people. Often times, people want to go to work with animals, because they do not want to be around, or deal with other people. This is definitely not the case here at the EATM program. You will be around people all day. You must be able to get along with fellow students, faculty, your co-trainers, and the public, in order to take care of the animals at our zoo. If you are unable or unwilling to do this, you will not last long at the EATM program. In fact, do not even apply!
You will also be doing educational presentations to school groups of pre-school through high-school aged students, and also giving tours of the zoo to these same groups. This is a requirement of the program. If you are not ready to do this, please do not apply to the EATM program.
There are long, hard days associated with the EATM program. You will be arriving at the zoo most mornings at 6am to clean and feed. Then on weekdays you will have classes much of the day from 9am until 4pm. Then you will be feeding again in the evening. Saturday and Sunday, when the zoo is open to the public, you will be doing Wildlife Education shows, interacting with the public, as well as the cleaning and feeding again. This program will keep you very busy.
Remember - "The Animals Always Come First" here at America's Teaching Zoo.
- Do I really have to euthanize some animals during the program?
YES. This is a requirement of the program. In order to feed some of the carnivores, snakes, birds-of-prey and other animals we have in the collection, it is necessary to euthanize their prey items (rats, rabbits, pigeons and others). All students must perform these tasks, regardless of any personal or religious beliefs. You are instructed in the humane ways of euthanization. If you are unwilling to do this, then the EATM Program is not right for you.
- What is the dress code of the EATM Program?
Students in the EATM Program are required to be in their EATM uniform, anytime they are on zoo grounds, on field trips, and at all other times they are representing America's Teaching Zoo. Students are expected to be role models, are always on duty, and are expected to present a responsible and respectable image to the public. To this end, the EATM Program has strict policies regarding appearance and dress, for two reasons: 1) for safety 2) to follow animal industry standards.
An example, as stated in America's Teaching Zoo Procedure Manual, which all EATM students must adhere to:
"Jewelry should be kept to a minimum and should be conservative. No dangling earrings over one inch in length, no more than two earrings/piercings per ear, and no other visible body piercings (other than the ear) are allowed."
Moorpark College is a non smoking campus.
We may institute a "no visible tattoos" policy in the near future... so be discrete with any tattoos. (We recommend you do not get/have any - for now.)
Many animal facilities these days do not hire people with visible tattoos.
- Tell me about the students in the EATM program.
The students in the program come from very diverse backgrounds. The age range is approximately 18 - 50. The average age is about 22. We have people right out of high school enter the program (they were able to complete the prerequisites at a college while still attending high school - afternoons or nights), and also people over 60 years old go through the program. Approximately 25% or more of the students have Bachelor Degrees (or higher). EVERYONE (no matter your age or background) must have the 5 prerequisite college courses complete and on a college transcript at the time you apply.
Moorpark College and the EATM program does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, or any other factors. As long as you can do the work (both physically and academically), all students are encouraged to apply.
In the past, we have found that sometimes students right out of high school have a tough time with many of our science-related courses. You should have a very strong science background, as well as very good English writing skills, otherwise you may not succeed in the EATM program academically.
If you have ANY type of learning disability, be sure you seek help from our Disabled Students Services. The EATM coursework is very challenging academically - you should be well prepared to undertake the challenges required.
- What are the differences between the EATM courses, and the Animal Science (ANSC) courses?
Several of the EATM classes can now be taken as Animal Science (ANSC) classes here at Moorpark College. These ANSC classes are open to ALL students here at Moorpark College. Currently we offer an Animal Diversity (ANSC M17) class in the Fall, and an Animal Behavior class (ANSC M09) in the Spring. Several years ago, the EATM program split some of their courses off into a different area - the Animal Science (ANSC) area. And then, due to budget cuts and enrollment limits, all previous ANSC courses were moved back into the EATM discipline. But the ANSC classes are slowly coming back for all students. Anyone can take the ANSC classes,
The EATM courses are only available to students who have applied and been admitted specifically to the EATM major.
In the near future, we hope to develop an Animal Science major with a Degree as well. This new major would be available to anyone, with no special application process necessary - but this is still years away.
- I am from a foreign country - an International Student - how do I apply?
One of the first steps is to get in contact with our International Student Office here at Moorpark College. The International Student Specialist here at Moorpark will send you a Moorpark College International Student application package. This package will tell you the required process you must follow to become a student here in this country, such as obtaining a Visa, and other steps. You may need to take the TOEFL Test, and will have to provide documentation to the College of certain funds available for your education.
You can contact the office at:
International Student Office, attn: Cassandra Cowen
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road, Rm FH-118-E
Moorpark, CA 93021-1695
e-mail --- email@example.com
phone (805) 378-1414
fax (805) 378-1567
or click on the web site - International Student Info at Moorpark College
You should contact the International Student Office a minimum of 9-12 months before you plan to attend Moorpark College. It takes time to process the visa and other governmental paperwork.
Attention International Students .... The cost to attend college here may be higher than you may think. The tuition will be about $9,000+ per year, plus you need to figure on housing, living, transportation and eating expenses. Financial aid IS NOT available for non-US citizens, so you you better look into aid from your home country.
Since the educational system may be very different in your home country, it may be difficult to get the 5 required prerequisite classes done in your country.... but they must be taken before applying to the EATM Program. If that is the case, then we recommend you come to the United States to take the 5 required prerequisite classes here, in this country. You can attend any accredited college in the United States - you do not need to come to Moorpark College to take the 5 classes. If you do attend Moorpark College, we can assist you with taking other classes, including some of the ANSC - Animal Science - classes here, and learning even more about the EATM Program.
If you have records/transcripts or a Degree from a country OUTSIDE the United States, you will need to have those evaluated by one of the evaluation services approved by Moorpark College - BEFORE we can determine if they are acceptable - to meet prerequisites or other General Education requirements, toward a Degree here. Contact the EATM Counselor for more info --- email@example.com
- I want to come to Moorpark, but I live far away and will need to relocate. How easy is it to find a place to live?
Moorpark College does not have any dormitories or other type of on-campus or off-campus housing. The students are responsible for setting up their own living arrangements, and finding their own accommodations. We do provide admitted students with a list of their fellow classmates, and also a listing of realtors in the area. As a student, you want to live as close to the campus as possible, since you will need to be here most mornings very early (6 am). There are apartments, condos, and houses to rent in the town of Moorpark (where the College is located) and also in the nearby cities of Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks (5 - 10 minutes away). It typically costs about $500+ per month for your own room in a shared house or apartment, in the area.
You will really want to have a car. Since you will be required to be at America's Teaching Zoo many early mornings and late evenings, a car is almost essential. Also, you will be doing internships at the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Zoos. Students must provide their own transportation for these and other internships.
- Do I need the SAT or ACT tests to apply?
No. Moorpark College is a public Community College, and no standardized tests are necessary for admission to any California Community College. The College will admit anyone who is 18 years of age or older, or who has graduated from High School. So anyone who meets these criteria can attend Moorpark College. You can get an application for Moorpark College online at this link.
Moorpark College Application
IMPORTANT NOTICE: the EATM program has separate admission requirements - different than the application to Moorpark College. In addition to the criteria above, to be eligible for the EATM program, the student must submit a separate EATM application, and must show completion of the required prerequisites, to be considered for admission to the EATM program. See the link to the right or below, for more EATM admission information.
EATM Admission Information
- I have a learning or other type of disability - can I still be in the EATM program?
Yes. Usually several students in each class at the EATM program have some type of verified disability. Moorpark College has an excellent program for students with disabilities - the ACCESS services. You can call them at (805) 378-1461. The EATM program is very demanding; physically, mentally, and especially academically. Students must be able to handle the rigors of the program. Verification of this ability may be required by a physician, and the Moorpark College Health Center.
Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact ACCESS as soon as possible to arrange for these accommodations. Authorization, based on verification of disability, is required in the form of a "Confidential Memo" before any disability accommodation will be made in this class. The phone number for ACCESS is (805) 378-1461 and their office is located in the LMC building just to the West of the Campus Center. Drop-in hours are available.
If you do have any type of Learning or other disability, contact the ACCESS Office immediately. it is your responsibility to seek out their services. The EATM Program will make every reasonable accommodation, but you must go thru ACCESS first. Safety is our primary concern. If the ACCESS service or the Health Center determine that your disability may put you or others at risk, then the EATM Program may not be right for you.
- Can I visit America's Teaching Zoo and the EATM Program?
YES. America's Teaching Zoo is open to the public on weekends only. Every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. We have Wildlife Education Shows at 12noon and 2 p.m. The students are in classes during the week, so the zoo is closed to the public on week days.
If you are interested in applying to the EATM Program as a student, we encourage you to visit on a weekend. You will be able to see the current students in action, talk to them, talk to the staff on duty, and get a good idea of what you would be doing if you choose to apply to the EATM Program. The students and staff members at the zoo should be able to answer all your questions, and if you have additional questions after your visit, send us an email....!!
Weekend admission is $9 for adults, $7 for children and seniors.
The zoo is also available for special events. We do special birthday shows, shows for school and other groups during the week, and outreach shows, where we load animals in the van and come to your location! Call our zoo at (805) 378-1441 for info about scheduling a special group event.
Directions to America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
- What are some helpful hints if I want to work with animals?
Do some research and explore the type of position you want. Some positions may need specialized training in certain areas. For example, if you want to work at Sea World, they will need you to pass a swim test, and be SCUBA certified. Anyone who wants to work with marine mammals, should plan on getting SCUBA certified. Most marine mammal facilities will not hire you unless you show them a SCUBA certification card (and be a decent swimmer).... Advanced SCUBA certification is preferred.
This is a good example of something you need to explore and think about......
Smoking - if you do smoke, you are strongly encouraged to quit. The EATM Program and Moorpark College strongly discourage smoking. Plus, many animal facilities will not hire you if you smoke.
Also, quite a few animal companies will not hire you if you have visible tattoos.... we STRONGLY recommend you do not get any LARGE, VISIBLE tattoos. If you must get a tattoo - be discrete...make sure it will be covered by clothing, or by a swimsuit if you plan to work with marine mammals.
The EATM Program may implement a "NO VISIBLE TATTOO" policy in the near future.
- How should I prepare for admission into the EATM Program?
How difficult is the EATM program?
If you are a high school student, you want to have a very strong background in the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc), as well as strong skills in Math and English. We recommend you take as much Science, Math, and English as possible while still in high school.
If you are out of high school, and are attending College, first of all, make sure you finish the 5 prerequisite classes. We accept students from all over the United States and abroad, who major in many different subjects. If you are seriously interested in Animal Training, the most popular college majors are Psychology, Zoology and Biology, although we have students in the program with a wide variety of majors such as: Art, Business, Dance - and many others.
DIFFICULTY - College success is predicated in part on high school success.
Perhaps the most important information we can tell any prospective applicant to the EATM Program is - If you don't do well in High School, you probably won't do well in College (or on the job). You must develop the skills, motivation, critical reasoning, and many other abilities to be successful in any endeavor. A high school degree is not sufficient to guarantee a good job in today's competitive economy, and the lack of a diploma practically guarantees a future of diminished job prospects. The EATM program is a difficult program. Many of the classes you take here as part of this program are pretty intense... you really want to have a strong academic background - especially in the sciences, english and math. Some of the Veterinary-type classes here in your second year of the program are what you might learn to do in Vet school..!! And the first-year Animal Anatomy, Animal Behavior and Animal Diversity classes can be very challenging - be prepared..!!!
Some of the books we use in this program are;
"Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor
"Animal Training: Successful Animal Management through Positive Reinforcement" by Ken Ramirez
"Wild Mammals in Captivity" by D. G. Kleiman, et al
You should be able to find these books at many larger bookstores, or online - if you want to start reading up on your own.
- Preparation - suggested College classes to take....
For those students who are interested in the EATM Program, we recommend you work toward getting a college degree - either an Associate Degree (2-year degree) or a Bachelor Degree (4-year degree). Having some sort of college degree will be to your advantage, when you finish the EATM Program. We recommend you have a strong background in the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.), Math and English.
Contact the EATM Counselor - Chuck Brinkman - if you have any questions about this.
Also, be sure to review the EATM Program information in the College catalog - pages 161-166
- Health Info - From the Moorpark College Health Center...
Since the EATM Program is very physically (and mentally) demanding, potential students should be healthy, physically fit and able to undertake the challenges of the program. Below is some info from the Health Center - concerning vaccinations and immunizations that are required and recommended for the EATM Program.
Documented proof of the following immunizations required for entry into EATM:
(These vaccinations and a physical are typically performed when the new students arrive in August.)
TD vaccination - tetanus/diphtheria done within the last 10 years
2 MMR vaccinations - measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
TB skin test - to be done during the summer before admission
Hepatitis B vaccination (3 doses) - highly recommended, not required
Hepatitis A vaccination (2 doses) - highly recommended, not required
We do not require the Rabies vaccination for students.
Since students will be working with some potentially dangerous animals while in the EATM Program, here is information about Health Insurance, which is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for all students while in the EATM Program.
Optional health insurance is available on our website for currently enrolled students. Please check the following link:
If a student were to be injured on campus or at a college sponsored event, he would be covered through the college student accident insurance.
A student's private insurance is the primary insurance carrier for a college related accident, with the college insurance as secondary.
When a student is uninsured our college insurance becomes primary for college related accidents.
As for health services - all students are entitled to any service provided by the Moorpark College Health Center, as long as they are currently enrolled.
The Health Center here at Moorpark College is staffed with; Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, a Physician, Psychologists and Psychology interns, Health Intervention Specialists and Nutrition interns.
Sharon Manakas, Coordinator Student Health Services --- 805.378.1413
- Will my Certificate and/or Degree in Exotic Animal Training be all that I need?
These days, it will really help if you have the most education possible. While students coming out of the EATM Program with a Certificate and Associate of Science Degree (2 year college degrees) are able to find jobs, it would really be advantageous to have a higher degree. A Bachelor degree (4-year college degree) is fast becoming required for many jobs or positions....especially with City or State agencies. If you want to move up into higher levels of management or greater areas of responsibility within the animal industry, we strongly encourage students to set their sights on attaining a Bachelor degree. EATM and the Animal Science Program at Moorpark College is developing a transfer pathway, for students who desire to go on for their Bachelor degree, after the EATM program.
Students who enter the EATM program already having Bachelor degrees, may have an advantage afterwards, when prospective employers are hiring.
Here is a recent news article - concerning the earning potential of college graduates....
"College Degree Worth an Extra $23,000/year"
"How much is a bachelor's degree worth? About $23,000 a year, according to data from the Census Bureau. That is the average gap in earnings between adults with bachelor's degrees and those with high school diplomas. College graduates made an average of $51,554 in 2004, the most recent figures available, compared with $28,645 for adults with a high school diploma. High school dropouts earned an average of $19,169 and those with advanced college degrees made an average of $78,093. But the differences remained significant for men and women of every racial and ethnic group. Eighty-five percent of people 25 and older had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent in 2005, according to the Census Bureau's 2005 Current Population Survey. In 2000, 80% had a high school diploma or the equivalent, and a little more than half did in 1970. Twenty-eight percent had at least a bachelor's degree, compared with about 24% in 2000 and 11% in 1970."
- What is the Typical week like for students in the EATM Program at America's Teaching Zoo?
Monday thru Friday
You arrive at the zoo at 6:30am, at least 3 days a week - to clean the zoo.
(The other 2 days a week - you will usually need to be at the zoo by 8 or 9am.)
Zoo cleaning 6:30-8:30am
Animals are fed from 8-10am
Academic classes from about 9-12noon
More classes from about 1-3pm
Animals are fed again from about 3-4pm
Zoo checked/ready for the night 4-5pm
You may have a possible night class (1 or 2 nights a week) from 6-9pm.
There might also be a school group, where the current EATM students must do shows & tours, one day or more a week.
Saturday and Sunday
The Zoo is open to the public on weekends, so students are there doing many things to keep the zoo running smoothly. Your hours might be from 8am to 5pm.
You will be at the Zoo at least one day every weekend (You may need to come in on both weekend days, although you may not need to be there ALL day).
Students clean and feed
Students do animal shows for the public
Students monitor the zoo and interact with the public
Zoo hours open to the public on weekends are 11am to 5pm. (Student hours are from 8am to 5pm)
Students usually able to leave by 5pm..... and start all over again tomorrow...!!!
- Do you take Volunteers at America's Teaching Zoo...??? Do you have any sort of Internship Program at America's Teaching Zoo..?
No, we do not take Volunteers or interns. Unfortunately we do not have the resources (staff) to supervise Volunteers. The students enrolled in the program do most of the work to keep the zoo running. There are many places a person can volunteer to get animal experience. Try your local Veterinary office, Animal Shelter or any Animal Rescue facility might be another good place to try.
- It all sounds really cool to me! How do I apply?
Read the material carefully on the Information Page. Apply to the EATM program.
Pay careful attention to the 5 prerequisite courses needed, and the application deadlines.
(EATM applications are only accepted from January 1 through January 31)
In order to apply for Fall 2018, you must have all 5 college prerequisite classes complete and on your college transcript (with grades) by January 31, 2018.
- How do I get a Moorpark College course catalog?
The College catalog is available to view on the internet at: www.moorparkcollege.edu/catalog.
We no longer have printed versions of the College Catalog or our Class Schedules.
The Class Schedule for each semester can be viewed at: www.moorparkcollege.edu/schedule.


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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
BWJ - French Apple Tart
This week's Baking with Julia assignment is French Apple Tart from pp379-381, a recipe by Leslie Mackie of Macrina Bakery. I am honoured to be the host of this challenge, so this week, I have set out the recipe to make this tart below.
This tart looks very pretty, and it tastes fabulous while still just warm. The pastry, which contains shortening, is crisp and light, allowing the apple filling to star.
However, if you would like to make this tart, be warned - unless you want to go to bed in the wee small hours, you can't whip it up straight after work unless you have done some serious prep work first. I made this on a Sunday, and from go to woe, it took all morning on and off. The dough has to chill before it can be rolled out, then it has to chill again in the pan. You have to peel, core and slice a lot of apples, and bake some of those apples for the filling. I used a food processor to make the crust, and although you don't have to, it certainly saves some time.
This tart was definitely worth the effort, as the end product was absolutely delicious - the mashed apple filling was almost custard-like in nature, it being so creamy, and the sliced apples on top give the tart its beauty and "wow" factor.
Without further ado, here is the recipe:
Flaky pie dough (p31)
(I have converted the original recipe into metric and quartered the amounts, as required for the tart. I have also stated the recipe for a food processor only.)
154g pastry flour or all purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
44g cold unsalted butter
75g solid vegetable shortening, chilled
1/4 cup ice water
Place the dry ingredients in the food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse just to mix. Take the top off, scatter the chilled cubed butter and shortening over the flour, cover, and pulse again, working only until the fats are cut in and the mixture resembles slightly moist cornmeal. Add a little of the liquid and pulse a few times, then add more liquid and pulse again. Continue until the mixture has curds and clumps and sticks together when pressed between your fingers.
Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for as long as 5 days.
When the dough has chilled, roll the dough on a lightly floured surface (or between two sheets of baking paper, as I did) into a circle about 1/8 inch thick and fit it into a 9 inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Let the crust chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
For assistance on making your tart shell look good, refer to the Baking with Julia video.
To blind bake the tart shell, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit/200 degrees Celsius/gas mark 6. Fit a piece of baking paper or foil into the tart shell and fill with pie weights, rice, or dried beans, and bake the tart for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Transfer the crust to a rack to cool while you make the filling. (I removed the rice at 20 minutes and let it bake for another 5 minutes without the weights so that the inside of the tart shell could brown up; cf the recipe which states that the weights should stay in even while the tart is cooling.)
Reduce your oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/190 degrees Celsius/gas mark 5.
6 Granny smith apples
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 teaspoons (approximately) fresh lemon juice
Peel and core the apples, obtaining 10-12 slices from each apple. ( I cheated and used my corer-slicer tool, which gives 8 slices per apple.) Place the apples in a bowl and toss with the sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, and bread crumbs. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Spread the apples on a jelly-roll pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the apples give up their juices, start to form a sauce, and are soft enough to mash.
Scrape the apples into a bowl and mash with a potato masher or a fork. Taste and add more lemon juice if you think it needs it, then cool the filling for 15 minutes.
Spoon the filling into the tart shells, ensuring that the filling remains below the rim of the tart shell.
2-3 granny smith apples
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Peel and thinly slice the apples. Toss the apples with the tablespoon of lemon juice to keep them from browning. Arrange the apples in a circular pattern starting from the outside, slightly overlapping the slices.
Work around the pie until the filling is completely covered. Brush the apple slices with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake the tart for 25-30 minutes or until the top is glazed and the apple slices are edged in black. (My oven was never going to darken the tart on top, so I just baked the tart until the nominated cooking time was over.)
Serve the tart dusted with powdered sugar (icing sugar) if desired (I didn't bother).
Leslie says that this tart is best served warm from the oven. Most of my tart is currently chilling in the fridge, so the proof of the pudding will be revealed tomorrow.
To see what the other Baking with Julia participants thought, visit the LYL section of the Baking with Julia website.
38 comments:
- Jennifer said...
I miss Dorie's apple desserts. This tart looks amazingly good-and I imagine it has a ton of great texture, with both sliced and mashed apples. Nicely Done!!!!
- January 22, 2013 at 6:08 AM
- Susan @ My Wholefood Family Essentials said...
It looks gorgeous! Definitely not a quick one but it looks worth it. I had to tweak mine but was still really happy with the end result. Thanks for hosting :-)
- January 22, 2013 at 7:00 AM
- Jill said...
I was so happy to see that you were hosting this week. This was a fantastic recipe, and worth the effort to make all of the components. Your apple slices on top look wonderful!
- January 22, 2013 at 8:09 AM
- Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...
I'd love to give that flaky dough a go, it sounds delicious! :D
- January 22, 2013 at 9:38 AM
- Kayte said...
Oh, that looks wonderful. Maybe I should make a wee one for Mark, he loves apple pie desserts the best. Yours looks wonderful. It's fun when you host!
- January 22, 2013 at 10:35 AM
- Mary Hirsch said...
Bravo. What a fabulous-looking tart. What a job you did on this one. I think this would be good warm or cold. Man, I would love a piece right now. A wonderful contribution to BWJ. I had to put this tart on the backburner this week for the very reason you stated - too time-consuming. It looks as if my house is sold, the due diligence has been done and I close next week. (Cross fingers, you are the first to know.) So, it's been a little hectic here in Nevada. You have inspired me, however, to make this when Life settles down for me.
- January 22, 2013 at 12:10 PM
- Cher Rockwell said...
Yea! Cakelaw is hosting.
Great tart & thanks for hosting!
I actually mixed apple sauce with bread crumbs and apple fiber powder in lieu of making the filling - saved a lot of time :-)
- January 22, 2013 at 12:36 PM
- Elaine said...
Your tart is just lovely! It definitely was time consuming, but also definitely worth it. My favorite part of this was the filling - I could have eaten a ton of it. Thank you so much for hosting. Have a great week!
- January 22, 2013 at 3:12 PM
- Katrina said...
Your tart looks great! Thanks for hosting. Loved this one.
- January 22, 2013 at 4:02 PM
- Kari said...
I love how you layered / presented the apple slices - it makes such a difference to the finished product compared to less structured tarts. Really beautiful :)
- January 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM
- Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourself said...
What a beautiful looking tart my friend :D
Choc Chip Uru
- January 22, 2013 at 7:21 PM
- Beth said...
What a lovely tart! I love desserts that are loaded with fruit, and this is no exception. Yum!
- January 22, 2013 at 10:33 PM
- Jules Someone said...
That looks fabulous! Can you bring one to me, please?
- January 23, 2013 at 2:55 AM
- Catherine said...
Good job! Thanks for hosting! Catherine www.praycookblog.com
- January 23, 2013 at 3:16 AM
- Dawn said...
Looks beautiful Gaye! Thanks for hosting!
- January 23, 2013 at 3:25 AM
- Chris H. said...
I'm not so sure that the served-warm recommendation is 100% valid as I've been enjoying the apple tart at room temperature for a few days now, with no complaints whatsoever. A little ice cream on the side, as you served yours, would have been a nice accompaniment.
Your tart turned out great. Thanks for hosting!
- January 23, 2013 at 3:35 AM
- Kris' Kitchen said...
Very well done. You are the perfect host for this recipe!
- January 23, 2013 at 4:09 AM
- Karen said...
Great step by step instructions! Thanks for hosting!
- January 23, 2013 at 4:42 AM
- Tammy said...
This is a fussy one, isn't it? Not hard, just lots of steps. I like the Ina Garten version of this -- it's a lot simpler and still totally delicious.
But I haven't tasted the BWJ version yet: I ended up doing half of the recipe last night, and I'm assembling it today. Stay tuned!
- January 23, 2013 at 4:55 AM
- Sara said...
This really is a beautiful tart you've made! I wasn't overly impressed with the tart itself, but I love this crust. It's never disappointed me! Thanks so much for hosting!
- January 23, 2013 at 5:47 AM
- Kathy said...
Thanks so much for hosting, Gaye! Your tart is absolutely lovely! Looks delicious served with that ice cream! This was a huge hit in my house, and I will definitely make this one again! Happy Tuesday!!
Great job hosting!!
- January 23, 2013 at 5:51 AM
- Anonymous said...
Your tart turned out beautifully! I agree with you though, this isn't a last minute project. Thanks for hosting!
- January 23, 2013 at 8:56 AM
- Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...
Cakelaw, may I ask, is the pastry easy to roll? I want to use it on a larger tart on top and I'd love to be able to roll it easily :)
- January 23, 2013 at 9:17 AM
- Betsy said...
This is such a pretty dessert. Yours looks delicious. I thought it was good both warm and cold. Thanks for hosting!
- January 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM
- Cakelaw said...
Hi Lorraine, I found it incredibly easy to work with as the shortening makes it a little sturdier than all butter pastry.
- January 23, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- Cathleen | My Culinary Mission said...
Thank you for hosting such a beautiful dessert! I had a slice at room temp, cold, and warmed for a few seconds in the microwave. I thought warm was the best.
- January 23, 2013 at 12:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
Wonderful host post! Your tart looks wonderful.
- January 23, 2013 at 1:04 PM
- Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...
Oh my goodness this looks so delicious!!
- January 23, 2013 at 1:22 PM
- Have Apron....Will Bake said...
Great looking tart and a great post. Thanks for hosting. I liked the tart warm and thought it was just as good if not better chilled in the fridge for the next day.
- January 23, 2013 at 1:35 PM
- Unknown said...
This is such a pretty apple tart- looking absolutely delicious!! I had to come over and congratulate you on hosting the apple tart-how lovely;-)
Have a wonderful week;-)
- January 23, 2013 at 1:45 PM
- Andrea_TheKitchenLioness said...
Thank you so very much for having hosted the recipe for the French Apple Tart! Your tart looks so very pretty and delicious - I love the way you arranged your thinly sliced apples on top of that wonderful oven baked apple compote. Terrific presentationa and thanks again for hosting!
Have a great Wednesday!
- January 23, 2013 at 8:17 PM
- Blond Duck said...
Do you think Jonagold apples would be too mushy? Granny smith are just too tart for me!
- January 24, 2013 at 12:07 AM
- Clare said...
This looks amazing! especially the ala mode style. I love anything with fruits- even if it is tart or a pie or even a cake. It is a great way to stay healthy and take care of your sweet tooth craving too. Sure, fresh would be ideal, but this is better than a bag of chips any day!
- January 24, 2013 at 7:20 AM
- Cakelaw said...
Hi Duckie, I think Jonagold would be fine.
- January 24, 2013 at 7:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
thank you so much for hosting. Your tart turned out so nice.
- January 24, 2013 at 11:33 AM
- sunshine x 2 said...
Your tart looks fabulous- wish I could have a piece right now! I hope to make this one soon!
- January 24, 2013 at 3:12 PM
- steph (whisk/spoon) said...
Nice tart- thanks for hosting us this time around! I made this back in autumn, but we certainly enjoyed it.
- January 24, 2013 at 9:25 PM
- Johanna GGG said...
looks very impressive - sounds like a dinner party sort of dish
- January 29, 2013 at 11:05 PM


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WEST POINT — Despite not playing a game for 17 days, Army women's basketball looked rust-free as the Black Knights defeated Bryant, 67-51, on Sunday afternoon at Christl Arena. Freshman point guard Kelsey Minato led Army with a career-high 24 points, including her second five three-pointer game of the year, as the Black Knights improved to 10-3 to close out the calendar year.
Minato shot a blistering 80 percent from the floor (8-for-10), including 5-of-7 on attempts from beyond the arc, to lead the Army shooting corps which eclipsed the 40-percent mark for the fifth time this season and second game in a row. The Black Knights improved to 5-0 on the season when making more than 40 percent of their shots, as Army recorded a clip of 41.4 percent against the Bulldogs, their third-best showing of the season.
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Schretzman and Minato combined to push Army's lead to nine to begin the second, before Bryant rallied for a 10-1 run of its own to earn its first lead since the opening seconds of the game. Schretzman, who finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, scored two straight buckets to regain the lead for Army which would never be relinquished.
Army's lead swelled to as much as 18 with under three minutes to play as sophomore Krishawn Tillett added a career-high six points and senior Anna Simmers chipped in a quiet 13 points. Junior Jen Hazlett tacked on six points, five rebounds and a career-high seven assists. The seven helpers are the most by a Black Knight since Nov. 23, 2011, when Molly Yardley was credited with seven dishes. Freshman Aimee Oertner led the Army rebounding contingent which won the battle of the boards for the 10th time this season. Oertner collected nine of Army's 45 caroms.
The Bulldogs were led by Jenniqua Bailey who tallied 17 points and five rebounds, while Naana Ankoma-Mensa registered 12 points and eight rebounds.
"I'm very pleased with the way we responded after Bryant came back and took the lead in the second half," said Army head coach Dave Magarity after the game. "I was disappointed in our first half, there were two huge runs, the way we finished the first half was disappointing after playing so well at times. That's a problem with this team, it's a problem when you have young players, I need our older kids to step up and be leaders and take over. Schretzman, Simmers and Hazlett need to get into our younger kids' heads and ears and step up.
"Minato was outstanding in the first half, she had everything to do with us getting that big lead early," continued Magarity. "She also made some big shots in the second half. She's a great shooter and we need to find a way to get her more shots out of our offense. She only took 10 shots and to shoot 80 percent from the field is impressive, especially as a point guard."
Army will hit the road for its final two nonconference games of the year as the Black Knights will travel to Brown on Wednesday and cap off their non-league games at Morgan State on Sunday. Tipoff in Providence, R.I., against the 4-6 Bears is slated for 6 p.m.


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The appeals court's affirmation in the class-action case, John Carey vs. 24 Hour Fitness USA, was filed on Jan. 25.
Carey, a former 24 Hour sales representative, claimed that the San Ramon, CA-based company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by "failing to adequately compensate him and other similarly situated employees for overtime work," according to the complaint, adding that 24 Hour retained the right to amend the agreement outlined in the company's employee handbook.
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And one more interesting event is yet to start ladies.Priya and Reshmi are planning to start a friend ship chain called Maitri.Plz do participate and the details can be found here
Recipe Source :Neengalum Samaikkalam.
1.Cooked basmati rice - 1 cup
2.Onion - 1/2
3.Green chillies - 1
4.G&G paste - 1/4 tsp (optonal)
5.Grapes - a hand full
6.Apple - 1/2
7.Banana - 1/2
8.Plums - 1
9.Cashews - 1 tbsp
10.Raisins - 1 tbsp
11.Ghee - 2 tbsp
12.Whole garam masala - ( 1/2 tsp fennel,few cinnamon sticks,few cardamom,cloves)
* Take a pan,add ghee ,fry the cashews and raisins,keep it aside.
* In the same ghee,temper with whole garam masala. Saute the onion,green chilly.
* Let it turn translucent and add ginger garlic paste.
* When the raw smell dissappears,add the chopped apples,plums and grapes.
* Let it fry for few minutes.
* At the end add the chopped bananas.Dont mix the mixture too much,as there are chances for the banana to get mushy.
* When the fruits are coated with the onion mixture,add the cooked rice.
* Slowly scald in the mixture with the rice.Now add the fried cashews and raisins.
* Adjust salt to taste,turn off the stove and garnish with cilantro.
Serve with any raitha.We can use any kind of fruits,except citrus related fruits like orange,mosamby as it will give a tangy taste to the dish.
Sending this to Aipi and Priya's Bookmarked Recipes event


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Ambient Music Mix Download - PsyAmb 43
Today's mix is the third in the minimal ambient mix downloads. This one kicks of with ISHQ's track "El Morya" which you can find on Celestial Dragon Recordings "Portals Of Perceptions" release from 2005. An excellent compilation overall. This was the closing track and plays out over are rather delightful 12 minutes ! I haven't included the entire 12 minutes in this mix so check out the track at CDRs if you want to enjoy some more listening time. ISHQ is brilliant so definitely check out their work if you have yet to do so - I don't think I've ever heard a bad tune from them.
Next we have "Sound of Silence" by "Pallers" from their recent debut album "The Sea Of Memories". The release took three years to compile as members Johan Angergård and Henrik Mårtensson traveled the globe finding inspiration where they went. The result is a real gem of a release that deserves all the high praise is will garner over the years to come.
Both members come from the same small town in the south of Sweden, Åhus, and have known each other half their lives. One member has a love for ambient, trip hop and electronica while the other is deeply involved in the world of pop. Pallers combine these seemingly tricky components with such ease it almost seems effortless – turning it into something new - something of their very own. A must buy for any fans of of textural soundscapes and evolving melodies.
The third tune in this mix comes from "Lemongrass" ( Roland Voss ) via his 2011 release "Sirius", a mix of ambient, downtempo, chillout and future jazz styles. Roland has been making music for about three decades now. He made his start in the 1970s as a drummer in various bands and has continued making music ever since, becoming one of Germany's most prolific electronic music recording artists. With his brother, Roland manages record label "Lemongrass Music" which they established in 2005 as a way of releasing their own music and that of other artists they both enjoy. They label certainly has been busy with close to 20 releases this year and growing ! Here is a good interview with Roland from back in 2004.
"Maps and Diagrams" is the brainchild of Tim Martin, a highly esteemed ambient music producer who has released on a number of leading labels such as Handstitched ( his own label ), Expanding, Static Caravan and more.This track, "Fragments Of a Former Moon" comes from the Fluid Audio release "Cubiculo" of 2010. This was an exclusive mini release for Fluid Audio comprising of four tracks if I remember rightly. It is a tasty little release as it succinctly highlights what the Maps and Diagrams sounds is all about - wonderfully beautiful looping dreamscapes with infinite possibilities.
After Tim is a track from an artists I just recently discovered - Hummingbird. The album "Our Fearful Symmetry" from which this track comes is best described in the words of one reviewer as "an album of incredible poise, precision and elegance". Personally I found the album to be tinged with melancholia which makes for great listening on those bleak wintry days. You might struggle to find a copy these days as the album was limited to just 100 copies but you could try a used copy from Discogs but be prepared - it won't be cheap as I well discovered !
Next up is Sattyananda, a.k.a Nikhel Kumar Mahajan, with a lovely bit of ambient Indian music from his 2006 release "Internal Activities" of 2006 on DadA music. In 2005 Nikhel conceptualized an album Vande Mataram - which showcased Indian Electronica at its best. The CD was launched by Music Today. Following which he put all his energy into forming India's first electronic label, DadA Music. He went into the studio in the winter of 2005-06 and composed, produced and arranged 'Internal Activities'. He has skillfully incorporated traditional Indian Classical Instruments in the compositions whereby creating a timeless journey into the inner-self. I feel this album was overlooked somewhat by the psychill/psybient crowd who I think would get a real kick out of it. The DadA music website seems to be down these days so you might have to check out places like Psyshop or SaikoSounds if you want to pick up a copy.
Not to be confused with the Jaia of goatrance fame, Jaja ( not the second j ) is the work of German artist Jana Rockstroth. this track comes from the free to download album "OUM". This was released through Cyan Music, the German label, not the Australian Cyan Music that is an offshoot of Psy-Harmonics ! Pretty cool release if you ask me. Grab it now over at Cyan netlabel.
Next we have a couple of big names in the ambient and electronic music scenes - Carbon Based Lifeforms, Thomas Fehlmann, Brian Eno, Aes Dana and Vibrasphere,.These are all artists that get a fair amount of track time here at PsyAmb so for the sake of keeping this post short and not boring you all I suggest checking them all out if you have yet to do so. Quite frankly they are all essential listening and defined the past present and future of ambient and psychill music in their own ways.
So let's fast forward through the mix to "Cipher" . This tunes comes from the CD "No Ordinary Man" released in 2003 on "Hidden Art". Cipher - originally formed in 1996 to compose a soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock's silent classic 'The Lodger' - is the combination of the two well established artists, Theo Travis and Dave Sturt. Theo is well known for his work with the likes of Porcupine Tree and Gong ( awesome group !) , Dave is a long time producer and member of Jade Warrior. These two guys have done so much work over the years across so many projects that it's impossible to list it all here. For a quick run down try the Cipher website. This album I can't recommend enough. I listened to it for hours on end back in the day when it was released. Absolutely sublime music.
If you like your ambient music with a bit of a moody feel that wraps you up in a warm aural blanket then look no further. "Stars Of The Lid" with their track "A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process" and the "Hammock" tune "Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow" must be two of the most amazing pieces of ambient music ever produced You can listen to both tracks on YouTube so check them out and see what I mean. The albums that both the tracks come from are absolute classics in the genre and should not be missed.
We wrap up to do with the short and sweet "Neil's Theme" from Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd. This comes from the soundtrack to the movie "Mysterious Skin" in which a teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth. A worthwhile film with some excellent performances by Brady Corbet and Joseph Gorden.
Well that's it for this mix. I hope you enjoy listening to it. I've been listening to it while writing this post actually and I'm enjoying it more each time. This is just the third mix in the ambient music downloads series so if you haven't caught the other ones check the links below or go to the mp3 mix downloads archive from the link on the right page. See you all next time and have a relaxing, ghostly halloween weekend.
Track / Artist
- 01. El Morya - Ishq
- 02. Sound Of Silence - Pallers
- 03. Nibiru - Lemongrass
- 04. Fragments of a Former Moon - Maps and Diagrams
- 05. Defining Space - Hummingbird
- 06. Space Fields - Sattyananda
- 07. Oxygen - Jaja
- 08. System - Carbon Based Lifeforms
- 09. In The Wind - Thomas Fehlmann
- 10. Complex Heaven - Brian Eno
- 11. Currents - Aes Dana
- 12. Aguas Calientes - Vibrasphere
- 13. Dusk - Cipher
- 14. A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaningless Process - Stars of the Lid
- 15. Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow - Hammock
- 16. Neil's Theme - Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd
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