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The Cityscape Global Conference provides tremendous knowledge-sharing opportunity to investors
As a proud real estate professional, there is no more exciting time for me than when Cityscape Global opens its doors in Dubai and showcases to the world what a fantastic industry we have. And that time is rapidly approaching - Cityscape Global is just around the corner and this year's edition will be as exciting and informative as those in years past.
For buyers and investors, there is no better place to gain an appreciation of the myriad opportunities on offer. I always advise my clients that the best way to get the most out of the event is to canvas all the interesting opportunities on display and gradually yet efficiently establish a shortlist of the best opportunities.
Establishing such a list from an exhibition as huge as Cityscape is not easy and requires a disciplined approach. This is where a property asset management professional can assis
This year's Cityscape Global Exhibition and Conference is forecast to be the largest yet and comes at a time when Dubai's Real Estate industry is expected to start entering a cyclical growth phase in the lead up to the World Expo 2020.
The importance of Cityscape Global cannot be overstated. As with many exhibitions, it provides a concentrated and focused forum which allows the industry to showcase its vision and capabilities and demonstrate what shape Dubai will take in the future. But Cityscape is much more than that.
Cityscape Global is an open invitation for all stake-holders to understand, evaluate, participate and prosper in an industry that continues to literally change the shape of Dubai. It is a meeting place of some of the biggest and brightest minds representing all stakeholders in the industry and a confluence of opinions, ideas and opportunities which are shared, debated and developed. It allows stakeholders to gain a macro sense of in-dusty direction an
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People have varying attitudes when it comes to buying rugs and carpets. For some, carpets and rugs serve as ornamental or aesthetic elements that enhance the look of their home; others see them as a neat way of covering up a slippery or otherwise ugly-looking floor; a few would view them as a style statement, an indicator of character or status.
Whatever your reasons may be, it is always useful to know that the floor covering you are bent on buying will serve the purpose for which it is intended… and hopefully for longer too.
For most buyers, quality modern machine-made rugs would do especially for those who are into contemporary or modern motifs and designs. There are those who prefer the old school, traditionally hand-woven type which is understandably more expensive; a few would even go as far as collect antique pieces they'd rather have framed on a wall than sitting on their floors. While others are willing to compromise and buy quality but cheaper knock-offs or reproductions of the carpets/rugs they really want.
When buying carpets, ensure you know which room you will use it for and the size of that space. Remember that unless there are serious acoustic concerns (noise), a small area of the floor must be exposed with the rug/carpet covering most of the area. More than one carpet may be employed to demarcate sections of the house.
Determine the level of traffic in the area where the rug will be used as well as the budget and the corresponding carpet size/s you need.
Performance criteria to be considered include abrasion resistance, crush resistance, resistance to stains, moth attacks, flammability, ability to self-extinguish and sunlight resistance. Material used includes silk, wool, cotton, nylon, polyester, olefin and other natural fibers.
Very expensive antique carpets include Persian, Turkish, Mugal, Millefleurs Kashmir, Antique Needlepoint, Antique Savonnerie, and many others.
A lot of people invest time and money into fulfilling their dream of having the ideal family home. And in planning the design, layout and features their home will have, safety and security are among the foremost considerations. After all, the main reason we need shelter is to get protection, not just from the elements but also from the possibility of a home invasion.
There is no dearth in the number of companies offering security and surveillance installation and maintenance services on a contractual basis. But if you are one of those DIY types who would wish to cut operational costs while keeping your place secure, then there are a couple of options available in the market for such preferences.
One can easily browse through the classifieds or do some online research to find options that are easy to install, really 'smart' and very reliable. They have features such as being 'pet immune', meaning the motion sensors won't trigger the alarm if it detects the movement of an animal under a certain size. This feature is especially useful if you have a houseful of pets roaming around freely in your premises. Some security peripherals include contact sensors for doors and windows, panic buttons, motion detectors and remote fobs. Some even allow you to set up and control the system using a free app available on both iOS and Android devices. Mobile accessibility is one of the biggest selling points of DIY alarm systems. Similar to many do-it-yourself alarm systems, an appealing aspect of some systems is their customizability and options to upgrade. You can start with a kit and expand the system on an as-needed basis with the devices you want.
Some common complaints in some DIY home security systems are that they only allow one user account whereby you have to pay extra for accounts on additional mobile devices. This could be problematic for some families, such as when both husband and wife want to be able to access and control the system. Some security devices also require lead acid batteries that you will have to replace relatively often. So to get the best system, one has only to do a little research to find the option that will work for you.
When it comes to caring for homes, a lot of people, understandably, spend more time maintaining their home interiors than, say, the roof above their heads.
The roof of a house or building is one of the most taken for granted structures, and yet, just as it is essential for us to care for our houses and ensure that every room in our place is well-maintained, it must be pointed out that the roof should be given the same if not more attention.
It not just provides shade, cover or protection from the elements, but is an essential component in ensuring that a structure is energy efficient. Some experts say that by ignoring the need to maintain your roofing system, it will only last half of its service life. Also, companies will only provide warranty service if there is proof that you have actively maintained your roof.
Water spots that are visible on your ceiling are a sure sign that your roof needs checking. First of all, ensure that your roof is safe to be walked on as you will need o do so for a complete assessment and proper cleaning and/or fixing.
Areas of the roof you should be on the lookout for include around the skylights, any exhaust fan ducts or vents, at the edges and where there is a connection or overlapping roof levels. Clear the roof of any debris including leaves, plants and other objects. Check the flashings and roof cladding, drain gutters and clear drains.
Roof maintenance should be done at least twice a year, and should be done at the onset or beginning and at the end of the harsh weather season.
Although lighting serves the very practical function of providing ample light sources to provide comfort, and a sense of safety and security at home, one of the easiest ways to improve the atmosphere or create drama in any room is through illumination.
Instead of having to spend on expensive refurbishments, you can simply add or modify lighting elements to create the ambiance you desire in each of your home spaces:
Living room – this area has multiple functions including entertaining, TV watching, reading, playing games and for showcasing artwork or family mementos. Aside from general lighting, you can make use of recessed lighting or install a chandelier as a central decorative fixture, and use dimmers for evening time.
Kitchen/dining area – as the center of family activity, the kitchen is considered one of the busiest areas of the home where people not only cook, but eat and converse as well. A kitchen would normally require a central lighting fixture and task lights under or in front of the cabinets. Recessed downlights may be added for the sink or range area. Mount a decorative pendant light as your task light thirty inches above the kitchen/dining tabletop. If you have a separate dining table, a chandelier can be used as a focal point.
Bathroom – aside from the usual functional lights such as the shower light and vanity lights, indirect accent lighting / dimmers can soften the look and feel of your bath area. Use undercabinet lighting to make nocturnal visits to the toilet safe and easy.
Bedroom – this is a place where you relax at the end of each day, and for general ambient lighting, you can install chandeliers, fan lights, wall sconces, ceiling fixtures, etc. Recessed or close-to-the-ceiling fixtures will provide ample lighting for your closets while economizing on space. Portable lamps or swing-arm wall lamps may be used to provide ample light for your reading.
For the gainfully employed single set, there's plenty of variety in the options available when it comes to finding accommodation suitable to one's lifestyle. And while villa communities like Arabian Ranches, Emirates Living (The Lakes, The Springs, The Meadows and Emirates Hills), Jumeirah, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Islands, Mirdif, Green Community, Al Barsha and the like continue to have tremendous appeal to families, most singletons consider apartment-style living more appealing.
For those who enjoy being in the middle of everything, be it for partying or simply to partake of the culinary delights the city has to offer, areas like Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina, JLT, The Greens and most places along Shaikh Zayed Road are the perfect choices. Dubai Marina and JLT add the incentive of being close to the beach, various hotels and leisure hotspots. These developments also either feature or are located close to a major city mall such as Ibn Battuta Mall, Mall of the Emirates and The Dubai Mall, plus the Dubai Marina Mall. Single people who prefer quiet surroundings, keep pets and enjoy tending to their own garden have and still do take up residences in villa communities as well. Those who reside in the Jumeirah area get to enjoy proximity to the beach as well as Wild Wadi and Madinat Jumeirah.
Not all single people can afford to live in upscale or higher-priced communities though; and for those who enjoy being in the middle of the hurly-burly of the old city life and want to immerse themselves in the Old Dubai may find it appealing and more financially feasible to settle for places like Deira and Bur Dubai which also feature major malls namely Deira City Centre, Reef Mall and Al Ghurair in Deira, and Burjuman in Bur Dubai. Those who would wish to stick somewhere close to Shaikh Zayed Road may want to consider looking for a place in well-located but reasonably-priced Al Khail Gate. Discovery Gardens and International City are also viable locations to consider if the budget is a major deciding factor.
As a buyer willing to part with his life savings to invest in a new home or a property to be rented out as part of your nest egg, you should also be willing to take time out to prepare a snagging list, or hire the services of a professional snagger or inspector to ensure your new property is built to a good standard before handover is complete.
Not to worry, your builder expects snagging to be done and, hopefully for your sake, it will work in your best interest. After all, the logic behind snagging is to give the builder a chance to mend and fix what work has been overlooked, and to ensure that the property meets building quality regulations.
If hiring a professional to do the snagging, you may reasonably expect him to come with a list of items to be looked into during inspection; but this shouldn't sop you from coming up with your own checklist which you can cross-reference with his. In fact, some would advise you to conduct your own snagging as you, the buyer, have the most to lose if there are snags that don't get identified early on. Also, getting snags fixed right away ensures that the builder or developer hands over the property to you without having to worry about getting called back with complaints later.
Some important items to include in your snagging checklist are the functionality of the heating, boiler, thermostat or radiator and air conditioning systems, doors, cupboards, drawers and windows (including knobs and locks), lighting and plumbing fixtures/fittings (include bathrooms), kitchen appliances, electric meter, gas meter, and extractor/exhaust fans. Ensure that items like the ceiling, walls and flooring are in pristine condition, and test them for noise quality as well (acoustics). Schedule the inspection on a mutually acceptable date (with your builder) once building work is finished. Do not allow yourself to get distracted during snagging, and go from room to room; and this includes minor areas like the pantry, attic, and laundry room.
Having a beautiful garden to walk through every day is most everyone's dream as there is nothing like natural greenery to come home to at the end of each busy day. But the harsh summer months in the Middle East make tending to a garden a tiresome task as the heat and humidity characteristic of the season make staying outdoors almost unbearable. So why not take your garden indoors with you, especially if you live in an apartment unit that has no garden plot to go with?
For people without the proverbial green thumb, there are low maintenance plants like the Cast Iron Plant which prefers low light and grows even in the worst conditions; Dragon Tree and Lucky Bamboo which grow best in bright light and make fabulous corner and centerpieces; Snake Plant which needs to be watered sparingly and is highly tolerant of low light; Pothos (Epipremnum aureum and other members of the same family) which can make great hanging/trailing plants; and the Spider Plant which reproduce fast and are often grown in hanging baskets (great space saver).
Aside from the obvious aesthetic impact of having house plants, they also give the added benefit of the purifying air, especially for enclosed spaces. Common household air pollutants include formaldehyde which is present in wrinkle-free cloth products, various types of ink, lotions/shampoos and other toiletries, household cleaning agents, and in building materials (plywood, particle board, fiber board, timber paneling, etc.). Xylene is present in some solvent applications for the printing industry, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, etc. Carbon monoxide is produced where there is fire, including the kitchen and fire place (if any). Small amounts of benzene are present in rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, pesticides, etc.
The Spider Plant is great at neutralizing formaldehyde, xylene and carbon monoxide. The Boston Fern removes benzene, formaldehyde and xylene. Plants with similar air purifying effects include the Areca Palm, Golden Pothos, Aloe Vera, Peace Lily and others.
Among the prominent buzzwords in home construction in the latter part of the last century are "home automation" and "smart home technology" as more electrical equipment were introduced to offer ease in the performance of traditional household tasks. However, home automation only became more popular in the 1990s, with the coining of the word "domotics" taking place – essentially referring to the application of computer technology and robotics to domestic appliances.
But even with the desirable security enhancements that came along with home automation, its application failed to reach the majority as the installation and maintenance costs remained high so that it was mainly the more affluent homeowners that could actually afford their use.
The advent of wireless technology, however, has helped push home automation back into the limelight and numerous companies are now available to plan and integrate the system of your choice into what you currently have without the need for any major renovation work.
In fact, new smart home systems help save homeowners money on utility bills and food bills too as they include features like programmable thermostats, power timers and monitors, Internet refrigerators, next generation microwave ovens, occupation detectors and motion sensors, solar-powered products, zone-based thermostats, etc.
Internet or smart refrigerator units can communicate with next generation microwaves by providing information on the current food inventory in the fridge and suggesting recipes that can be cooked via microwave, thereby saving you from unnecessary and time-consuming trips to the supermarket.
Programmable thermostats help you control temperature levels at home even while in transit or away via smartphones, tablets or any Internet-enabled device. Zone-based thermostats divide houses into zones so that empty rooms are not cooled or heated unnecessarily. Occupation detectors/motion sensors enable you to keep idle devices turned off even when you are not physically there. These include lights, air conditioners, the TV, small appliances and sound systems.
And the list goes on… only you need to make a choice.
Have you ever experienced waking up in the middle of your Friday afternoon nap to the banging coming from your next door neighbor, to the cries of a baby or the jackhammer used in road construction? Such is the life in some apartment buildings where being disturbed by all sorts of sounds emanating from elsewhere has become commonplace.
But one's home is for relaxing, so how can noise control be accomplished?
There is a number of noise control solutions aimed at keeping residences virtually noise-proof such as window, door, wall, floor and ceiling products.
Magnetic acrylic windows double glazing improves noise reduction through the installation of a PVC sub-frame on the inner part of each window. Acoustic aluminium windows double glazing also reduces noise coming from outside and can be specially made for your house requirements. Another advantage of having these done is that they help in thermal control so you save on energy consumption.
Some door-related solutions include the use of acoustic aluminium doors that can reduce noise by up to 70%, and the use of acoustic doors and seals. They are easy to install and can also be customized to your specifications.
Wall applications can reduce noise transmission by 60% to 90% depending on the products used. An innovation called Barrierboard which reduces noise levels by as high as 75% is ideal for domestic, industrial and commercial use. It is rigid so no sagging takes place once they are installed, and they are relatively thinner compared to other products. They can also be used as a ceiling component. The use of damping products such as some noise-proofing compounds is also quite common.
Aside from the use of rugs and carpets to reduce the impact of overhead steps, soundproofing floor products involve the use of acoustic underlay which can be placed between concrete and a timber floor surface. Materials include compressed recycled rubber with LDPE foam underlay, flat area foam system, wet area impact foam for bathrooms and laundries, etc.
For ceilings, adding insulation through a secondary ceiling and the use of sound block barrier material can help.
If you find yourself looking around your house with a dissatisfied eye, and feel it's time to redo the interiors, experts would ask: are you sure, and are you ready? Depending on the space involved, home renovation projects are more time-consuming than most people think, whether you're focused on only one area like a bathroom or the kitchen, or the entire ground floor of your house.
Planning should be a full concentrated effort involving you, the occupant, and any contractors, inspectors, etc., who will be working at getting you to your desired objective. Do ask for referrals from people you know who have had some renovation work done in their own units, and be frank with the professionals you work with about what you want and what you can afford. In turn, you can rely on these people for their honest opinion on whether or not what you are aiming for is doable. Be stringent in identifying contractors and suppliers you may have to take on as it is with them that you'll find the best use of your time, money and space using materials that would last for years to come.
Things to look out for in the process of planning and execution would be accurate measurements, ensuring the right tools are available/used, the design elements including paintwork, lighting, flooring, windows, fixtures and ceiling, as well as items that people easily miss out in the process like the plumbing and electrical systems which may need a look-see as well.
One thing you might forget in the course of a major home remodelling scheme is including the cost of a temporary move into your budget. But if you are still able to use part of your home for daily living, then make sure the renovation project area or construction zone is closed off especially to children by using painters' tarps or polyethylene sheeting. This way, noise from the renovation work is filtered off, and dust won't penetrate the living areas so easily.
Finally, don't forget to get the necessary permits from the building owner (if you own a unit in a building), and official permission from relevant government authorities.
With all that technological innovations and progress in human knowledge, it may sound unthinkable for there to be property disputes arising from incorrect land measurements or wrongly placed construction work. And while freehold developments virtually free up buyers and sellers from the responsibility of pinpointing exactly where the owner's land area begins and ends, older property may not be so issue-less.
Problematic land can lead to simple problems like uneasy relationships with affected neighbors, when, say, you are planning on putting up a thicker wall around your property or fitting in a new pipeline system, to something as complex as an actual lawsuit arising from the same. Mortgage providers and insurance companies also require precise property info during transactions.
One important thing you have to check is the title deed which should contain the legal description of your property including the exact measurements and boundaries. Using the title deed data as a basis, you can physically check the measurements, marking each corner with a stake. You can also check the official property survey done by a duly registered land surveyor which should have been handed over to you once the sale was done. Items like the distance between the house to the property line and from the street must be indicated. It should also take into consideration other markers such as monuments and other landmarks which are more or less fixed.
If you do not have any official survey document, you may choose to hire a professional land surveyor who can conduct the appropriate survey especially if your land has uneven topography and if it has complicated angles or has gone through extensions through the years. Periodic inspections and surveys are also advised for properties that are very old or have been subject to conflicting data.
As a prospective buyer, new owner or future seller, you are responsible for knowing the markers of your property, not only to ensure you are getting what you paid for but also to make things easier for your heirs and future property owners.
No matter how big or small you feel your home space is, there are ways and means to enhance the look of your place through simple ingenuous means – that is, by employing methods that add an element of interest to your ceiling, walls or floors.
But if you're happy with everything except your flooring, then it's time to go over flooring options taking into consideration your budget requirements, as well as the pros and cons:
• Carpet – one of the best time savers when it comes to flooring; use carpet to muffle noise In quiet areas like your bedroom; carpet tends to trap dirt and odor so it requires proper care and cleaning • Vinyl – all 'easy', that is, easy to install and clean and pay for because it is relatively inexpensive, but needs to be replaced from time to time because of wear and tear; moisture left underneath during application can lead to mold and mildew so it must be applied properly; best for use in kitchens and bathrooms • Hardwood – one of the most expensive options, well-maintained hardwood flooring can literally last a lifetime; engineered options wear well even with changes in moisture; requires expert application, and is best for most areas in the house except the bathroom/laundry room and other high-moisture areas • Linoleum – an eco-friendly option that is affordable, easy to maintain and install; may need periodic replacement due to wear and tear; best for busy areas where the possibility of spills are high like the kitchen and dining room • Rubber - another 'green' option (the non-synthetic variety) made from the rubber tree, though somewhat expensive; it is tough, durable, good for noise insulation/vibration reduction and resistant to cigarette burns/fire; watch out for abrasives like detergent, as well as grease stains
All the above options come in a variety of thickness and designs. Other flooring materials you might want to look into include tiles (ceramic and porcelain), laminate, bamboo, cork, concrete and natural stone.


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Based at the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, India, the Center of Excellence on Competitiveness ("CoEC") will be dedicated to the study of competitiveness of businesses with emphasis on the theory and practice of competition, competition regulation and innovation for sustained economic development in an increasingly integrated world. The Center recognizes the competitiveness as a trans-disciplinary field encompassing economics, finance, strategy, law and business operations and social sciences.
The CoEC at IIM Kashipur will aim to create and disseminate knowledge related to competitiveness, the dimensions of competitiveness and its inter-linkages with the structure, conduct and performance of firms in particular and its impact on society and national welfare in general. It also aims to act as catalyst in the distribution and application of the latest knowledge in the field by aiming to develop a network of think tanks, business executives, researchers, educationists, policy makers, corporate managers across business, government and non-governmental organizations and Institutions.


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Joanna Jedrzejczyk made a statement Saturday night at UFC on FOX 12, defeating Juliana Lima.
She also gained one important fan in the process: UFC president Dana White.
"She's legit, man," White said in the locker room after the contest. "I'm a big fan."
Jedrzejczyk (7-0) dominated the 15-minute bout that aired on UFC Fight Pass, scoring a decision victory in her Octagon debut. The win was her fourth via decision.
She out-landed Lima, 87-51, including a plus-16 advantage in significant strikes. The two had an intense weigh-in, and that carried over to the fight. Jedrzejczyk also showed her wrestling skills, avoiding 15 of the 16 takedown attempts by Lima.
I can't wait to watch @JoannaMMA fight again! http://t.co/sd998EvpKA
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The winners of Plug and Play's Fall EXPO are:
myFit's software utilizes the Microsoft Kinect to enable consumers to scan themselves to create their own 3D virtual replicas with their exact measurements and appearance. Consumers can access these replicas by logging in using their myFit account while on the websites of apparel retailers, and can then use their replicas to try on clothing while shopping online, allowing them to see how the clothing will fit and look on them. This product will be contained entirely by a virtual viewing environment within the browser, never forcing the user to navigate away from the retailers' site.
Our mission is to disrupt the home automation market and redefine how people control their home environment by creating an affordable and flexible solution using Bluetooth 4.0
brightblu is making home automation simple, affordable and available to every person who owns a smartphone. Leveraging the capabilities of the smartphone, we provide an easy way to control your entire home environment from the palm of your hand. By building an open platform, we will create an ecosystem of partners and developers that enhances our core technology with innovative ways to automate your home. Adding new features to control, monitor, and automate your home will be as simple as downloading an app on your smartphone.
Scan connects the physical world with the digital universe through QR code, NFC, image recognition and other mobile transaction technologies.
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"Across the troubled maelstrom of time, people always need a beer." - Ellen Kushner, The Fall of Kings
We're joined by an old friend from Sweden (@LostInSweden) who brings us a liquorice beer from Denmark's brewery Det Lille Bryggeri: the Double Chili Lakrids Ale.
Det Lille Bryggeri is a microbrewery from Ringstead, Denmark that was started in 2005 by Rene Hansen. The name means "The Little Brewery" and they place a high value on harmony between the ingredients and feel that the raw materials should always be reflected in the beer.
In the education corner, we talk about liquor's purpose when it comes to brewing beer.
In news, we talk about the these stories:
- A hop shortage threatens craft beer
- A naked beer festival is coming to London
- Ohio is trying to raise the ABV limit to 21%
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The Importance of Liquor
The first confusing term I ran into when I went on my first brewery tour years ago was liquor, which in brewing terms is another name for water, or more specifically hot water that starts the brewing process by steeping the grains. After all, when we think of liquor, most of us think of tossing back whisky, vodka, gin or tequila.
The origins of the term have been lost to history, but the Oxford English Dictionary does mention a reference dating back to 1671, so the term has been around a long time. We also know that Trappist monks would punish their apprentices for calling liquor water.
Some have speculated that it may have just referred to water that was of a suitable quality to brew beer, as in the dark days before Mr. Wizard, brewers couldn't change the mineral content of water, while some speculate it goes back to the ancient world, when beer and other distilled or fermented beverages were safer to drink than what was pulled out of the river.
As you would expect, the quality of the water that goes into the brew greatly affects the final taste and many towns like London, Burton-upon-Trent, and Munich all became famous for beer styles derived from the distinctive taste of their unique water sources.
In modern times, though, we have the ability to filter water and change its properties to suit our needs. As we talked about recently in episode 4, Kona has breweries outside of Hawaii that produce their beer, but they're able to do it by altering the water in other towns so that it matches the properties of the water in their home town in Kailua-Kona.
If you decide to brew your own beer, be very aware of how water will affect the outcome; the taste of the water isn't the only important factor. We could go down the rabbit hole with how each mineral can effect a beer, but know this: Hard water, which has a high concentration of minerals, can make the bitterness from the hops taste astringement in a pale beer, while soft water, which has a low concentration of minerals, allows the more delicate flavors to shine through. Hard water also lends itself well to darker beers, as it will balance the acidity of roasted grains.
So just remember: just as the quality of the water you put in your physical body can affect your health, so can the quality of water you put into your beer body. Good liquor does beer body good.
"There are more old drunks than there are old doctors." - Willie Nelson
To celebrate the end of season 5 of Game of Thrones, we're tackling the Ommegang Game of Thrones Three-Eyed Raven. Ommegang is a Belgian-style brewery out of Cooperstown, New York, and it was the first farmhouse brewery in over a hundred years when it was started in 1997.
The Three-Eyed Raven is a dark saison with 7.2% ABV that was released in April 2015.
In the education corner, we talk about what makes skunky beer.
In news, we talk about the these stories:
- New Hampshire is disallowing babies from appearing on beer bottles
- A 110-year old man shares his thoughts on longevity
- BrewDog has plans for Ohio
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What Makes Skunky Beer?
For those of you new to the craft beer world, or maybe still in transition from the big guys, beers such as Stella Artois or Heineken are commonly found options that are considered to be a bit more obscure than your Budwiser or Coors offering. If you've ever been a regular drinker of these brands, or their green bottled brothers, you may have noticed something different about them. The first beer you had, tasted as you expected, However, that last beer you brought back, that was sitting on the cooler after a day spent pool side, now tastes awful. When this happens, your beer has become skunked.
This phenomenon known as skunked beer has been blamed on many factors, the most common being refrigeration practices (allowing your beer to go from cold to hot to cold). Though that can make beer stale by increasing the rate of oxidation, it's not the culprit for that skunky taste.
Skunked beer is caused by a specific chemical reaction triggered by exposure to light, as explained by the American Chemical Society. This is known by many brewers in the craft beer industry, and explains the push away from green, or jeebus forbid, clear glass bottles, towards cans and brown bottles.
The name "skunk" fits this process perfectly. Beer's primary source of bitterness comes from the addition of hops. They're added to the wort, or not-yet-beer, during the brewing process. When boiled, hops release iso-alpha acids into the liquid. If beer is exposed to sunlight, the sun's power breaks down those iso-alpha acids. The result: compounds bound with proteins which contain sulfur. This creates a new chemical that is almost exactly identical to the one found in skunk spray.
People can taste this chemical in concentrations of one part per billion.If you filled an Olympic-sized swimming pool with beer, one eyedropper of this stuff would change the way it tasted.
In short, keep your beer out of the sun, and lets hope the move towards canning continues.
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Who is the Real King of Beer?
Thanks to beers like Tricerahops and Total Domination, you may have heard of the goddess Ninkasi thanks to Ninkasi Brewing, but have you heard of the real king of beers, Gambrinus?
Though he's a legendary figure in Europe, Gambrinus is not a god like Ninkasi and he's not even a patron saint, in the strictly canonical legal sense, though he is that in spirit. Gambrinus is almost like the Santa Claus of beer. He has many stories attributed to him, from bringing beer to Earth to making crops grow and he has many origin stories.
In one story, Gambrinus was a young glassblower in Flanders and he sold his soul to the devil after a noble woman rejected him. In return the devil taught him to make beer so he could forget the woman. After that, young Gambrinus spreads beer far and wide to Europe and becomes a noble, the duke of Brabant and Count of Flanders, but he prefers the title that the villagers have given him: the king of beer.
In a Belgian legend, the brewers of Brussels couldn't decide on who to pick as their leader, and so they organized a contest to see who could carry a large beer barrel to a spot in the distance. Whoever did so would become their head brewer. A duke from Brabent named Jan Primus entered the contest and, rather than carry the full barrel like everyone else who had failed, he put a spigot into the bunghole, lied under the barrel and drank until it was empty and then carried the barrel to the finish line with no trouble.
In Germany, Gambrinus is also the mythic German king Gambrivius, the seventh-generation descendant of Noah who lived during the thirteenth dynasty of egypt and was the paramour of Isis, the goddess of nature, magic, and motherhood and it's from the Egyptian god Osiris that he learns brewing and brings it to mortals.
However, like many legendary figures such as our own presidential vampire slayer Abraham Lincoln, the real origins behind the legend of Gambrinus are murky. The name first appears in Western Europe during the Middle Ages and has been associated with two real people.
The person most often associated with Gambrinus is the aforementioned John Primus, also known as John 1, Duke of Brabant, who lived from around 1251 to 1295. Brabant was a wealthy beer making state in the Holy Roman Empire that encompassed Brussels, Germany and Belgium. According to legend he was a relative Prince Charming, and a model for how all princes should behave, as well as being gifted in jousting and producing bastard children.
John Primus was a hero to the people and because of that the duke of Brabant may have been the inspiration for Gambrinus. John Primus also laid the foundation for the beer industry by allowing deputy mayors of Brussels to grant licenses for brewing and selling and legend has it that he drank 72 quarts of beer over a three day feast.
Though it's speculative, Gambrinus' name may be a mispronounciation of John Primus, since John in Dutch is Jan and in French it's Jean and Yan or Jean Primus sounds an awful lot like Gambrinus.
The second person that may have inspired Gambrinus is John 2, Duke of Burgundy, also known as John the Fearless, who lived from 1371 to 1419. Burgundy, which mostly corresponds to modern day Burgundy, France, was also known for hits beer production and it was John the Fearless who introduced and legalized hops within the county of Flanders, where beer was still being brewed without it and ingredients in beer were highly regulated, though some attribute the introduction of hops to Primus.
In 1405, after taking over the rule of the County of Flanders, John 2 also created the Order of the Hop as an award of merit and those in the order celebrated by drinking beer. The Order of the Hop was resurrected in 1971 by the International Hop Growers Bureau to honour great acchievers in the hop industry.
John the Fearless' tie to the Gambrinus name is speculative but, he was married in 1385 in the beer city of Cambrai which may have also been known as Gambrivium in Latin, though Hamburg also claims that name.
So, when you see Budweiser calling themselves the king of beers, but you can ignore theirs sales numbers and terrible beer and bite your thumb at them. All hail king Gambrinus, the true king of beer.
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We don't get many Asian craft beers here in Texas, and so it is with great joy that we take on Kiuchi's Hitachino Nest Commemorative Ale. Kiuchi Brewery was founded in 1823 in the village of Naka-Shi, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan by Kiuchi Gihei, the headman of the village. With the rice leftover from taxes, Gihei decided to start a sake brewery and in the early 1990s the family decided to expand into craft beer wit the Hitachino Nest line.
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Whenever you reach for an IPA, you expect to be hit with some powerful hop flavor. An array of hops are used when creating different IPAs across the world. The west coast is known as the source of the IPA surge the United States has seen over the past few decades. Today we answer the question, what makes that IPA specifically a West Coast IPA.
West Coast IPAs are defined by their bitterness, extreme hop aromas, and high ABV content. The concept of the West Coast IPA, as we know it, was first created by Anchor Brewing Co in San Francisco. Anchor's brewmaster and owner Fritz Maytag, who purchased Anchor in 1965, wanted to bring back the British dry hop process and bitterness to beer that had gone by the wayside for years. A friend of Maytag's, a hop farmer, suggested he introduce the Cascade hop into his brew. Cascade, a new Oregon based hop just introduced in the early 1970s, was added to Maytag's brew kettle. These hops, mixed with the dry hopping process, turned into Anchor Brewing's Liberty Ale, a beer still made by Anchor and available year round.
Shortly thereafter, in 1980, Sierra Nevada brewer Ken Grossman, used only whole cone American hops, including Cascade, and created what was at the time one of the hoppiest beers in the states, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
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- Bwild22/12/10 23:27
well done... they are full grace and charming. after take a look on yours come to my mind how much I miss my moorhen . my moorhen is very different from others it has a lovely half smile and it refuse to be tamed.ReplyDelete
- Hiromi23/12/10 07:18
Nice job! I still have some photos of Coot and Moorhen from local park(Reading). American coot is very common around here, but I never found Moorhen. I think miss them.ReplyDelete
- Ting24/12/10 08:10
Hi Bwild,ReplyDelete
They are cute and really have nice characters.
Hi Hiromi,
I've just checked my bird guide book and learned that Moorhen is distributed in North and South America, too but not in Arctic area nor Australia.
- Bwild25/12/10 04:18
I agree... That's why I love and care mine.ReplyDelete
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I spoke with Christa B. Allen last night, who was understandably coy about the status of her character on Revenge - last seen overdosing on the May finale - but she did laugh and at least spill:
"I have work in the morning."
Might the character be deceased and the actress filming a flashback? Absolutely. But the latest Revenge clip from Sunday's Season 2 premiere appears to prove otherwise.
The return episode kicks off with "the revelation of a dead body," Allen teases, with the next set of installments dedicated to identifying the corpse and figuring out how it arrived at its destination.
And that sort of discovery won't just be reserved for the dead, either.
"Charlotte does a bit of research into her past," Allen says of what's to come. "We learn more about how we got to this stage."
But while a lot has changed in a year - seriously, scroll back up and watch that linked-to clip! - life within the Grayson household won't be all that different this fall.
"Much along the lines of the first season, you see how Charlotte is moved around by her parents," Allen said. "It strengthens the story of last season and proves again how twisted of a family the Graysons can be."
Can the actress be more specific? Are there any Revenge spoilers she can reveal? Sort of. There's a prop she told me was sitting on her dresser, something from an upcoming episode. What might it mean? That's anyone's guess. What is it?
A check made out to Daniel Grayson from his parents. For $746 million.
Revenge Season 2 premieres Sunday night at 9/8c on ABC.
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The U.N. special envoy on Syria says he hopes to start peace talks between the government and opposition groups on Friday.
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Turkey's foreign minister says any participation of Kurdish forces in planned Syria peace talks would be dangerous and spell the end of the U.N.-led initiative.
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The initiative by U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura aims to help end a nearly 5-year war that has cost more than 250,000 lives, but has it run into delays and disputes notably over the invitation list.
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Ittoop, Gijo and George, K C and Sanil, N K and George, Rani Mary and Sobhana, K S and Nisha, P C (2006) Characterization of haemocytes of the Indian edible oyster, Crassostrea madrasensis (Preston). Aquaculture Research, 37. pp. 1636-1643.
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The haemocytes of the Indian edible oyster Crassostrea madrasensis were characterized using light and electron microscopy. The light microscopic study was conducted by staining a monolayer of the haemocytes with Geimsa. Cells without granules and with a large nucleus occupying much of the cytoplasmic area were grouped as hyalinocytes. Those with lesser amounts of basophilic cytoplasmic granules were characterized as semigranulocytes and those with large amounts of a mixture of acidophilic and basophilic granules were termed as granulocytes. Ultrastructural studies also revealed the presence of three types of haemocytes. Scanning electron microscopic studies were used to study the spreading behaviour of the haemocytes. Cytochemical studies revealed the presence of acidphosphatase, peroxidase and prophenol oxidase in the cells.
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William J. Holloway, Jr. was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, in 1923. He is the son of the late Governor and Mrs. William J. Holloway.
Judge Holloway's family moved to Oklahoma City in 1927, where he received his elementary education in the Oklahoma City public schools, graduating from Classen High School in 1941. He attended the University of Oklahoma for two years before World War II and for one year after serving in the United States Army, receiving his B.A. from the University in 1947. He received his LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1950.
After being in general practice with his father and uncle in Oklahoma City, he served as an attorney in the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in 1951 and 1952. He then returned to general practice in Oklahoma City until his appointment by President Johnson as a United States Circuit Judge of the Tenth Circuit on September 16, 1968. He served as Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit from September 1984 until September 1991. In 1988, Judge Holloway received the President's Award from the Oklahoma Bar Association for his twenty years of judicial service. In 1991, he received the Humanitarian Award from the Oklahoma City Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. In August 1991, the Oklahoma City University conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree on Judge Holloway.


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The Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (PPM-001-11-10062011) is co-founded by Tan Sri Dr. Salleh Mohd. Nor, Dr. Chan Eng Heng, Dr. Chen Pelf Nyok, Lim Puay Aun and Wee Seng Whatt, and was established in October 2011. The official Malay name for the society is "Persatuan Pemuliharaan Tuntung, Kura-Kura dan Penyu Malaysia."
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The 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Sunday, 17th March 2018 at Red Clementine Cafe, Kajang, Selangor. The following office bearers were elected at the AGM.
President: Dr. Chan Eng Heng
Vice President:Tan Sri Dr. Salleh Mohd. Nor
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Assistant Secretary: Lim Puay Aun
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Night Shift? When do you exercise?
So I've been working nights for two years now, and my general state of health has declined to a degree I never imagined possible. I'm always fatigued, my diet is lousy, I've gained 20 pounds, and I've gone from exercise fanatic to couch potato. I work 4 or 5 eight hour shifts a week, and on my days off pretty much do nothing but sleep and the bare minimum of household chores. My knees hurt, my back hurts, my head aches.
I've been blaming my poor state of health on my body's inability to deal with my night shift schedule. Unfortunately I've had to come to terms with the realization that I will not be able to switch to days any time soon due to the economy and my hospital's hiring freeze.
I want to start exercising again at the gym, but I'm not sure what time of day would be best. Should I go before work? It would not be convenient d/t having to cook dinner for my family. Exercising after work would fit in best with my schedule, but I'm worried that I wouldn't be able to fall asleep easily afterward. Nobody else on my unit's night shift seems to exercise at all, so I thought I'd ask here--
Night shift nurses, when do you exercise? How often? What do you do for exercise? Has it helped you to deal with the physical strains of working nights? Any and all input would be appreciated!:redpinkhe
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I am a full time mother/student and my daughter has had an awful sleeping schedule since last Sept. The majority of the time she sleeps all day and is up all night. I get less sleep than she does. On average I sleep from 8am-2pm or 12pm-5pm. If I wake up in the late afternoon the first thing I do is run to the gym. It is hard to get things done when you are sleeping most of the day. I have to add that your post is so insightful because being up all night is fatiguing even if you get a normal range of sleep. I constantly feel tired, have extra weight, cramps, aches etc.I feel guilty for eating dinner at 12am! Then i get hungry at 3am and 6am. I eat breakfast at 6am after being up all night then I sleep, wake up and have the equivalent to lunch. Anyway, as for a solution I would try and go to the nearest gym as soon as you wake up and go on your day off and get an exercise video and/or machine. Do the exercises at home and this will save you time. I reccomend Jillian Michaels 30 day shred because the workouts are only 20 minutes and better than nothing. Good luck with everything!May 19, '09I'm a night shift nurse as well, and there's a whole thread on here about stats of poor health with our shift! I just try to get out and walk at the beach or at a park, absorb some Vit-D too and try to not feel like a vampire.May 19, '09I would highly recommend a yoga routine. There is am and pm yoga so depending on when you find your 20 minutes to put your exercise time in you can be assured of two things:
1. am- you will be energized and ready for the day
2. pm- you will be relaxed and ready for some sleep
I highly suggest Gaiam- am/pm Yoga videos. Just google Gaiam.
As Iheartadvice stated, get some walking into your schedule too morning or evening to add to your cardio side.
Cheers to your health!May 19, '09we have a gym in the basement. i go running for 30 mins then shower and come back to work. if i have a heavy patient load and cant do that, i run for 4-5 miles as soon as i get off. the perimiter of our hospital has a 2 mile walking trak that i run around 2 -3 times every morning that i get off. you just have to make time.May 19, '09When do I exercise? Running to codes...
Seriously, I did karate for years until I tore up my knee. Now, I practice a kata (can either be very energetic or more like tai chi, depending on what I feel like/which one I do).
I also download the exercise mixes for my ipod, put in my earbuds, and tear up the floor in the den -- there are advantages to working out when everyone else is asleep, there's nobody to laugh and say, "what on EARTH are you doing? Are you having a seizure...?"May 19, '09Your post sounds like something I could have written myself. I too was a
gym nut until night shift broke my routine. I also gained 20. I bought an
exercise machine for my home thinking it would help, but no can do.
I don't have the energy. On my days off I want to sleep and rest. Maybe with summer coming up, I can try to make the time.May 20, '09Hiya...just thought i'd put in my 2 cents worth. I work three 12 hour nights a week. I go to the gym after i get off work at 7 am and go straight to gym. It works out best for me and then i'm ready to go home, take a quick shower and hit the hay for a good eight hours b/f starting all over again. It works just fine, and i have no probs. anyways...good luck, and trust me you'll feel much better if you just bite the bullet and get back in thereMay 20, '09I sigh as I write this response because I am in your boat with you. I have put on so much weight, started smoking again, hurt like the devil after my shifts, and am too pooped to do anything put sleep/eat/go to the bathroom on my days off. Hey, even my dog as put weight on because I don't walk him anymore. (He used to get at least 2 or 3 walks a day a couple of years ago.)
If I were to exercise I wouldn't do it before work because then I'd be tired. I wouldn't do it during work because I don't even have time to use the bathroom during my shift. I wouldn't do it after work because I only want to get home and wash off the night's encounters. The last thing I want to do is get hot and sweaty with patient cooties all over me.
That leaves option #3: exercise on my days off. Perhaps, maybe, I will force myself to start my waking hours of a day off by walking my dog. It probably wouldn't hurt to look for a gym. I think we just got a new 24 hour gym in town.
Four days with an exercise of some sort beats no exercise at all.
As for diet, egads... that is a whole other thread. What nurses DO eat healthy?May 20, '09Not much help here - I love nights, even in my previous career. Plus living in Las Vegas I used to go to the gym at midnight because it was empty, even on my days/nights off. Actually come to think of it - I've been less active since I've been on a day shift....hmmmmMay 20, '09Oh - let me also admit it was 105 yesterday so I might be biased to nights on that count tooMay 20, '09That study they did that showed that 10-minute sections of exercise 3 times a day was just as good as 30 minutes at a stretch was a godsend to me. I'm a fitful sleeper, so I just jump on my exercise bike any time I get a few extra minutes a day, every time I think of it. That's helped a lot. No way do I feel like exercising an hour at a time any more, but I can always talk myself into 5 minutes...then 5 more minutes the next time I get up...etc. I keep hand weights laying around everywhere too.May 20, '09I like nights. I do yoga and tai-chi. Plus, I live within 40 minutes from the hospital on foot and force myself to walk home after at least 1 shift a week. Its actually a nice thinking/relaxing time, and I'm definatly ready to shower and go straight to bed.
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