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So this week I get to be in my FAVORITE place in the world Walt Disney World, for a week long of some amazing concerts! To kick off my week is Sugar Ray playing at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival for their annual Eat to the Beat Concert Series. This is their 7th year performing and my 6th year attending! Seeing them every September/October at the American Gardens Theater is a fall tradition that fits right in with pumpkins and Halloween!
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20/07/2018 Team IPPA
The International Summer School on Public Policy -Venezia-Padova 2018 was held in Venezia and Padova, Italy from 9th -15th July 2018. The summer school was attended by 13 PhD students and young scholars from 10 different countries.
The Summer School offered its participants diverse approaches and research methods to deal with the institutional variable in policy change in a comparative perspective. Lectures were held in the morning by the international scholars, followed by an interactive discussion. In the afternoon, sessions were organised into working groups and visits to Piazza San Marco (Venice), Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel (Padova) and Palazzo Bo and Anatomical Theatre (Padova)
The 2018 International Summer School on Public Policy Venezia-Padova featured four distinguished international scholars:
Mike Howlett Burnaby Mountain Chair in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University and Professor in the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.
Anthony R. Zito Professor of European Public Policy at Newcastle University.
Giliberto Capano Professor of Public Policy at the University of Bologna.
Claire Dunlop Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Exeter.


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Systematic Risk Vs Idiosyncratic Risk
If you are an investor, increasing your profits might probably be your first goal. But if you wish to get better at investing then reducing the risks would take up an even more significant place. When we talk about reducing the risks it is possible only if you understand the various types of risks. Broadly classifying the type of hurdles to be cautious about, systematic risks and idiosyncratic risks are the most popular types of risks. Learning about these risks would also make it easier to establish a more logical approach while trading and investing in other places.
Systematic risks
These are the type of risks that are associated with the market on the whole rather than with individual assets. These are the kind of risks that cannot be controlled by an average investor. Every market is prone to possess these risks at some point or the other and knowing them would help you choose the best markets to participate in. Understand, however, that these risks are based mostly on the external factors so these cannot be avoided. You can only educate yourself about them so that you can take preliminary measures to tackle them from the very beginning.
Idiosyncratic risks
Idiosyncratic risks are those that can be caused due to internal factors causing risks associated with independent assets. As these are based on the independent company that is offering the stock or another asset, they are easily rectified. And these business-specific risks are thus easier to control. These risks can also be tolerated easily by an individual investor.
Every market and every chosen asset is likely to carry a certain amount of risk attached to it. This is not a thing to bog down the investor's spirit but the ability to handle the risks smartly is what sets apart one investor from the other. Diversification of the portfolio is one of the most popular steps recommended so as to adjust the investments in order to hedge against these risks while also keeping the profits high. Such flexibility in diversification is offered in trading among all other investment options.
When you know about the risks it would be easier to overcome them. This would also make it easier for you to handle your portfolio when you have a mix of bot managed investments and independent investments. Talking about bot investments bot trades like QProfit System are quite popular with the traders as these allow them to automate the process.


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Duration10 days
From Rome to Naples, enjoy this 10-day odyssey across Europe. On this journey you will be able to see such historical and cultural monuments as the Coliseum and the Greek Valley of the Temples.
You will be transferred to the hotel to spend the rest of the day at leisure. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
Overnight in Rome.
In the morning, you will have a scenic tour of the capital, which will be a great introduction to "The Eternal City". You will visit the tiny state of the Vatican. Vatican City is the principle center of Catholicsm in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peter's Basilica. Also included in the tour is an admission to the Roman Coliseum, the landmark of Rome. This impressive construction dates back 2,000 years and will transport you back in time so that you can learn about ancient society in the Roman Empire. In the evening you will be transported to the Via Cavour area, where you will find restaurants serving Italian, Indian, Chinese, and international food.
Overnight in Rome (Breakfast).
Free day in the eternal city. Today will be an opportunity to visit one of the oldest cities in Europe.
Overnight in Rome (Breakfast).
Rome - Salerno
You will have an early start in Rome to travel to the south of Italy. You will pass through Naples where you will embark on a journey to the Island of Capri (boat ticket included). If you wish, you can go to the Blue Grotto or take a trip on the cable car to Capri capital. After lunch, you will board once more and continue to Sorrento, a town full of charm and tourist life at the foot of the cliff. You will then continue to the Gulf of Salerno.
Overnight in Salerno (Breakfast, Dinner).
Salerno - Taormina
You will travel to the southern coast of ¨the boot¨, where you will come across attractive southern Italian scenery as you cross the Cilento National Park. You will arrive in Paola. At the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, you will visit the sanctuary of St Francis of Paola and have some free time for lunch at its pretty historic center. You will go on your way to Villa San Giovanni where you will take a short ferry to the island of Sicily. Arrival in Messina where you will have time for a stroll and to visit the cathedral before continuing to Taormina.
Note: Overnight accommodations may be in Messina
Overnight in Taormina (Breakfast, Dinner).
At the foot of the Etna volcano, the very beautiful city of Taormina was defined by Churchill as the prettiest place on earth. Time to stroll around the ancient city center, with a Greek theater overlooking unforgettable scenery. You can also enjoy the beach.
Overnight in Taormina (Breakfast, Dinner).
Taormina - Agrigento
You will travel to Syracuse, a city which for a time rivalled Athens and Rome for its power and splendor. Time to visit its magnificent historic center. After lunch we go on to Noto, a small city that seems to have stopped in time, the Baroque jewel of Sicily. You will carry on towards Agrigento. In the coach, you will be able to see the magnificent temple complex light up.
Overnight in Agrigento (Breakfast, Dinner).
Agrigento - Palermo
With a local guide, you will visit the Valley of the Temples, an impressive archaeological site considered the most complete complex of Greek temples (ticket not included). You wll travel to Marsala, a historic city with a lot of atmosphere and a famous wine. You will go on around the Marsala salt marshes to Erice, a very picturesque Phoenician town overlooking the sea. You will then continue to Palermo.
Overnight in Palermo (Breakfast, Dinner).
Palermo - Naples
After breakfast, go on a tour of Palermo. The Sicilian capital is a city full of contrasts where you will hear stories of Arabs, Normans and the splendor of the Baroque period. The city stands out for the Palace of the Normans with its Palatine Chapel and Cathedral. In the afternoon, we include a transfer to the beautiful village of Monreale (now an outlying district of Palermo). Return to Palermo. At the end of the afternoon you will board a modern night ferry. Accommodation in double cabins with bathroom for your overnight cruise to Naples.
Overnight in Naples (Breakfast).
Arrival to Naples in the early morning. From there you will continue to Pompeii where a local guide can help you admire the remains of this Romen city that was covered by the ashes of the Vesuvius (entrance not included). After lunch, continue to Cassino where you will get to see its immense abbey. Spend some time at leisure in the Polish Cemetery, which stands in tribute to those who died in one of the deadlist battles in World War II. Continue to Rome for the end of the tour.
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Elden M. Wells, Obituary, Northern Wyoming Daily News,
TEN SLEEP -- Elden M. Wells, 76, of Ten Sleep, died Sunday, February 7, 1999 at
He was born on April 12, 1922 near Nimrod,
He was born in a home near Nimrod,
He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942, and had fought battles at Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and
In 1949 the family moved to Ten Sleep, where he started his own business, Eastside Service and Repair, doing auto repairs, welding, and operating a wrecker service for many years. He also outfitted and guided hunters in the fall.
He had served on the Ten Sleep Fire Department for many years, serving as fire chief for several of those years. He and his family also operated the Ten Sleep Ambulance. He was a member of the Ski Patrol, and the Ten Sleep VFW Post #9405. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, and traveling south during the winter months.
He is survived by his wife Maxine Wells of Ten Sleep; three sons, James D. Wells of Worland, Ronald Wells of Grand Junction, Colo., and Marvin Wells of Cody; one sister, Marcella Dellos of Worland; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the Viele Mortuary Chapel in Worland with Rev. Stephen Ferris of the First Baptist Church of Ten Sleep officiating. His ashes will be buried in the Ten Sleep Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Ten Sleep Ambulance Service,
Viele Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


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Institutions, Contracts and Organizations
Perspectives from New Institutional Economics
Edited by Claude Ménard
Chapter 23: Asset specificity, work organization and mode of command: first insights from the automotive industry
Didier Chabaud
Asset specificity, work organization and mode of command 349 23. Asset specificity, work organization and mode of command: first insights from the automotive industry Didier Chabaud* INTRODUCTION Williamson (1991) describes organizations (called 'hierarchies') as permitting cooperative adaptation. In the presence of asset specificity, they are perceived as more efficient than other governance structures (hybrids and market). This 'comparative advantage' stems from the ability of hierarchy to cope simultaneously with bounded rationality and opportunism of agents (Williamson 1975, 1985, 1996a). However, it is not clear whether transaction cost theory (TCT) can analyse internal structures of the firm correctly. Some scholars argue that the focus of TCT on opportunism and hierarchical relationships prevents it from 'thinking employee involvement' (Pfeffer 1994) and 'horizontal coordination' (Aoki 1988), and even that it can be 'bad for practice' (Ghoshal and Moran 1996). In this chapter, we want to show that TCT is able to analyse accurately the organization of work and its modes of command. Recent studies have been developed that relay transaction cost theory to internal structures of the firm. Suzuki (1991) applies this approach in historical analysis to show the emergence of the Japanese way of organizing, whereas Ménard (1996 and 1997) provides some refutable insights into the connection between organization form and the attributes of internal transactions. We extend these studies to analyse work organization. For this purpose, we retain the hypothesis that asset specificity determines the characteristics of work organization. More specifically, we shall insist...
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If you've been at Graystone for a while –even for one Sunday, you know that we are all about "knowing God and making God known". It is our mission, our premise, our mantra, our number one and ultimate goal… to dominate our community with the love of Jesus Christ. We will do whatever it takes to bring people to salvation. However, being saved is not the end. It is just the beginning. We need to grow in His knowledge (2 Peter 3:18), so we can become more like Him and make Him known.
There is only one way that God has chosen for us to know Him; through His son Jesus, the Living Word of God (John 1:1; 1 John 1:1). The more familiar and comfortable we are with the Bible, the more we will understand it. This leads us to more effectively knowing God and making Him known.
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Quinceanera is a Mexican word which means fifteen. Well, it is mainly a term of celebration conducted for the fifteenth birthday. It is being such a culture for them. Fifteen years old for a girl is a transition period from childhood into womanhood.
Something which interesting is that the term of Quinceanera now has known all over the world as a particular trend. Mainly for fashion and dishes like cakes.
Although it seems that Quinceanera cakes are firstly known as the fifteenth birthday cake, excitingly, there are many brides and grooms are using this type of cakes for their wedding day.
Overall, Quinceanera wedding cakes are not too much different with other kinds of wedding cakes. The difference is regarding the festive, rousing and cheerful look and garnish. Therefore, it will be really suitable for you who prefer conducting a wedding celebration outdoor like in the garden.
Simple Quinceanera Wedding Cakes
It has been said before that this type of wedding cakes is actually so much rousing in term of garnish and even coloring but it doesn't mean that you cannot make it simpler.
If you prefer such simplicity, you can then only combine two bright colors alternately for the stacks and avoid applying so many decorations on it.
Bright colors that you can use here are something like red, green, yellow or orange and it is much better to ignore the bleak and modest ones like white or brown.
Luxurious Ideas
For you who plan to conduct luxurious and majestic wedding cakes, of course, you can also use the nuance of Quinceanera on it. Still, the application of bright colors is still so much important. You can then design it to form something like the fairy tale palace with many stacks and stairs there. Simply, it will easily gain more attentions from your audience.
The ways of making this type of wedding cakes are actually quite easy. Not much different with the ordinary ones. The most important things are the fondant and garnish. You should make it as rousing as possible.
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So, why don't you cheer up more your special day with Quinceanera wedding cakes?


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Get a simply charming look with the new Spring Miracle Gel collection of Sally Hansen
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Why this little bit of independence....
7 comments:
- Allison said...
Funny--I just discovered the wonder that is Magic Eraser--after James covered every available surface in the kitchen with the only NON-washable crayon in his craft box. Hey--at least Garrin isn't painting his nails with a Sharpie!
- February 26, 2009 at 4:37 AM
- Kim said...
Oh my....
I agree - you have to let them figure certain things out on their own.
So, I don't see any nail polish on the coffee table. Did he manage to keep it all on his toes? I can't even do that!
- February 26, 2009 at 4:45 AM
- Liz said...
Honestly, I think he did a damn good job for being a 3 year old boy.
That is cute.
Now - go put your nail polish on a high shelf. :)
- February 26, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- LaAna said...
TROU-BLE!!! Now you're asking for it. I agree with Liz, you better put those up high...
- February 26, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- carissa... brown eyed fox said...
i think it's GREAT... he is going to grow up to be the BEST husband... listener... dad... gift buyer! :)
i wish my husband had a little of that!
- February 26, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- Denise said...
- February 26, 2009 at 12:09 PM
- Jerolyn said...
HELL NO! Nail polish on the coffee table? Not havin' it. Ellie can become strong and independent with....sidewalk chalk...on her toes...outside!
- February 26, 2009 at 11:05 PM


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US authorities are investigating other financial institutions on various violations after BNP Paribas has agreed to plead guilty and pay more than US$8.9 billion for violating US sanctions, Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday.
Among those in the cross-hairs of the US Justice Department and other agencies are two other major French banks, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale, as well as Germany's Deutsche Bank and Banamex USA, the US arm of Citigroup's Mexican banking group Banamex, the report said.
Possible offenses include money laundering and violations of sanctions imposed against Iran, Cuba and Sudan, a source was quoted as saying.
BNP is accused of providing dollar clearing services to individuals and groups associated with Sudan, Iran and Cuba, in violation of US sanctions, according to the justice department.
Meanwhile, Credit Agricole and SocGen have said they are looking into whether they violated US sanctions, the report said.
Citigroup has also said it is cooperating with US investigators, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The probe was about Banamex USA's alleged failure to prevent unauthorized money transfers across the US-Mexico border, a source said.
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Masuk HS (MHS) Class of 1981 Alumni List
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I would like to create a group for a hacker-space in Indianapolis. First I want to figure out how to search for existing groups (I'm a member of several groups and might find more that I want to join) so that I can verify that there hasn't been a group already created for an Indy hacker space. Once I verified there isn't an already a group that exists, how do I create a new group?
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Sow lameness is one of the problems in swine production whose incidence has grown in the last years.
When we analyse the causes for the culling of sows we see that the incidence of lameness is the second most common cause, and it will have a growing relevance as we adapt our farms to the animal welfare requirements as, for instance, the adaptation and the management of sows housed in groups.
Photo 1: Hoof overgrowth
Lameness assessment - Introduction
Since year 2008, the assessment of lameness in our swine farms has become another tool in our work. We have been able to see that these lameness outbreaks do not appear regularly during the year, but the farm has peaks of this pathology every 3-4 months.
Up to now, when the sows had lameness problems we applied injectable treatments with anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics to the injured animal and we established routine medications in the food based on amoxicillin, lincomycin or tylosin.
Normally, this kind of treatments work occasionally in a certain percentage of the animals, but the problem appears again after some months.
Our experience in the field has proven to us that when we analyse the farms with lameness problems, we find, in all of them, a certain prevalence (higher or lower) of hoof injuries.
From this evidence we suggest to carry out hoof assessments in those farms with an incidence of lameness problems.
Photo 2: Purulent inflammation of the foot and fracture of the auxiliary digit
How to carry out a hoof assessment
- Choose 50 animals in the farrowing room, preferably sows that have farrowed not long ago (they are stiller and they spend more time lying down).
- Assess the hind limbs, because they are easier to reach. Total: 100 legs.
- Work with the lesions table (severity grade of the lesion and its location).
- Check the quality of the keratin (colour, texture, roughness, irregularities, etc).
- Assess the facilities (floor quality, dampness, slats, etc.).
The most common lesions that we find are:
- Heel overgrowth/erosion
- Cracks on the hoof lateral wall
- Cracks on the sole/heel
- Cracks on the horizontal wall
- Hoof overgrowth
- White line lesions
Photo 3. Cracks on the lateral wall
More questions to bear in mind
Apart from the hoof assessment and the condition of the facilities, it is also important to evaluate the production data, because on a farm that has had a high percentage of sows with lameness for a long time, this will probably be reflected somehow on its performance.
Some of the production parameters that we should include in the assessment are:
- Fertility rate
- Farrowing rate
- annual replacement rate %
- No. of farrowings / culled sow
- % of sows that die at the farm (euthanized or sudden deaths)
- % of culled pregnant sows
- No. of piglets weaned per sow per year
- No. of piglets weaned per farrowing pen
From this first assessment we write a report for the client where we will specify the kind of lesions present and their percentage, and we will implement an action plan in which we will bear in mind all the previously analysed parameters.
In many of the farms we will find a 30-40 % of the sows with grade 2 (moderate) or grade 3 (severe) hoof lesions.
What to do after the assessment of the lesions
After the first assessment and watching at the grade of the hoof lesions and the percentage of lameness, we implement the use of chelates of amino acids hydrate that work at a systemic level in the sows, including the feed for the gilts, and during the gestation and lactation periods with the aim of improving the health and the quality of the hooves on these farms. We also administer injectable treatments to those animals with acute lesions and we improve the floors if necessary.
After 6 months we carry out an assessment again. The reason for this period of time (6 months) is that the hooves grow some 5-7 mm per month, so after these 6 months the hoof will have regenerated almost completely.
Another of the items that we also stress is the implementation on the farm, as a routine, of the sow hooves trimming. This handling technique is normally carried out in the farrowing quarters whilst the sow is laying down.
On all the farms, after 5-6 months supplementing the feed with a combination of zinc, copper, and manganese, we clearly see a reduction in the hoof lesions severity degree and in the incidence of lameness.
- The first step when evaluating the incidence of lameness on a farm is carrying out a good assessment of the hoof lesions. Here, we must also include production parameters such as the fertility rate, the farrowing rate, the % of dead or euthanized sows, etc.
- On all the farms, 5-6 months after starting to use organic mineral chelates we will see a very important decrease of lameness and of hoof lesions. We will also see an improvement in the quality of the keratin, that will go from a dark brown colour to an ivory colour.
- In our field experience we are seeing that there is a great correlation between the improvement in the incidence of lameness and the improvement of the reproduction indices.
- If possible, our recommendation is to start the treatment during the growing and development period of the future sows, with the aim of preventing the joint osteochondrosis. On the farms in which we started to work with the chelates during the stage of the rearing of the sow replacements we were able to see a decrease in the % of sows that are culled before their 3rd farrowing. In some cases we have gone from 42.8 % to 23.3 %.
- We can never take only the "by eye" assessment of the lameness. We must analyse other parameters and evaluate if there is an improvement or not. That is why the production data is so important.


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Good Morning!
I have an adorable kit to show off today. It's Teddy and Me by Manda's Scrappin' Creations and Every After Ever Moment. I love all the colours in this kit. The blue and browns are very me and the orange, red & yellow are very much my daughter.
My first layout is of my daughter and her best friend since before she was born really.
My second layout is of my daughter and her lovey. Her cow.
And as you should have guessed I have a freebie for you. I love Manda's kits so much I always make a Quick Page!
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Teddy and Me
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KBR Secures Contract for Its Solid Acid Alkylation Technology (K-SAAT™)
Jan 23, 2019, 05:52 ET
HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has entered into a contract with Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC (Wynnewood) for engineering and design services relating to KBR's Solid Acid Alkylation Technology (K-SAAT™) for Wynnewood's refinery located in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide basic engineering and design (BED) services for its K-SAAT™ technology and the opportunity to utilize the technology to revamp the existing Hydrofluoric acid (HF) alkylation unit at the Wynnewood Refinery.
K-SAAT™ is a revolutionary technology to produce alkylate, which is an ultra-clean gasoline blendstock. Unlike traditional refinery alkylation technologies that utilize strong acids, K-SAAT™ produces alkylates by combining light olefins and isobutane using a solid catalyst that provides yield and operating cost benefits by avoiding complex acid handling and cooling cost.
"I am delighted to announce that Wynnewood is considering KBR's innovative and groundbreaking K-SAAT™ technology to revamp the HF Alky unit at Wynnewood," said John Derbyshire, President, KBR Technology. "K-SAAT™ produces an ideal blendstock for increased gasoline octane which is in high demand and does not use corrosive liquid acids. Alkylate octane obtained through the K-SAAT™ process is higher compared to other liquid and solid acid alkylation processes under a wide range of process conditions. We are honored to support Wynnewood and to showcase the tremendous potential of K-SAAT™ for grassroots and revamp projects."
Since the first K-SAAT™ unit was commissioned, early this year in China, K-SAAT™ technology has received significant interest from refiners globally. K-SAAT™ technology reflects KBR's commitment to provide innovative technologies that give our customers a competitive edge in attractive markets.
Global demand for motor fuels continues to rise while stricter environmental standards and oxygenate blend requirements for gasoline place a premium on clean burning fuels and blendstocks such as alkylate. KBR's K-SAAT process is a highly adaptable technology that produces a more cost effective, higher quality alkylate than conventional liquid acid catalysts or other solid acid catalysts.
The key to the K-SAAT™ technology is ExSact™, a revolutionary solid acid catalyst engineered to overcome rapid deactivation limitations of solid-acid catalysts and provide superior alkylation performance. K-SAAT™ offers the capabilities to upgrade olefins ranging from ethylene to amylenes into higher value alkylate.
KBR's licensed process technology is found in more than half of the world's FCC units, a majority of residue upgrading units and more than 100 hydroprocessing units. Our emphasis on heavy oil upgrading, improving bottom-of-the-barrel yields, producing clean fuels, increasing chemical yields and providing a wider range of operating flexibility to refiners makes KBR a preferred partner to address any refining challenge.
About KBR, Inc.
KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 75 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:
- Government Services, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics
- Technology, including proprietary technology focused on the monetization of hydrocarbons (especially natural gas and natural gas liquids) in ethylene and petrochemicals; ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers; oil refining and gasification
- Hydrocarbons Services, including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); program management and consulting services
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
Visit www.kbr.com
Forward Looking Statement
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; the scope and enforceability of the company's indemnities from its former parent; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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Get Clarity About Your dream Client
Following on from last week's blog post and going back to the start of the brand journey this week, we put the focus on the main protagonist in your brand story; your client. After all, without clients you won't have a business.
Now your business is very often a spin off from something you're passionate about. You don't just leave a corporate job for the sake of wanting change but also to create a deeper purpose and meaning in your live. This purpose and meaning are often what we're most passionate about. We're aiming to create a difference, looking to serve and bring change with what we're creating.
I think we're extremely lucky to live in a time where you can target the people you want to work with and not just adapt what you do to the masses. You can shape a dream client from what you create and this is what I'm going to speak about today.
After last's week post you should have more clarity about starting out as a brand and visioning your client's journey. This week I want to it narrow down to that client.
Existing clients
If you have been in business for a while you can learn a lot from your existing clients.
Who are they?
What do they have in common?
Why did they choose to work with you?
Where are they based?
What is their problem and the solution your provide for them?
If you haven't got some of the answers survey these clients and ask them why they chose you. What benefit did they get from working with you?
Now that you've defined your existing client you will have a better idea about your dream client and extend your reach to similar clients.
You don't have clients yet
We've all heard of the client avatar. The advantage of having an avatar is to be able to shape your communication towards this dream client. By understanding who they're and what keeps them awake at night you can gear your wording towards your ideal client. This also is key in helping to give you brand clarity. The days of creating a website and waiting for someone to land on it are well gone. To be able to sell your services and product you need to create an audience but if you don't know who they are, everything you put out there to promote yourself will just be lost.
What you need to know to create your avatar
This exercise can be quite fun. Your aim is to understand your customer so well that what you create fits with the transformation they're aiming for.
Let's start with the usual questions:
Are they male or female
How old are they?
Where do they live?
Do they have children?
What type of car are they driving
Where to they go on holidays
What is their occupation
Are they married /single
What magazine do they read, which facebook group are they a member?
What are their values?
What inspires them?
What word do they use all the time?
Why would they need your services?
What most motivates them to act?
How can you make a difference for them?
The idea is to get into your dream clients' shoes and guide them. Your brand will take them on a journey, lead the way for them to help them reach their ideal.
Now if you're completely lost about your dream client do some market research
Your product or services might be very difficult to sell if you don't solve a problem. So, what problems do you solve? For whom? For instance, you might only serve women? For a specific market and in the language they speak? If your content is mainly in Spanish, start with countries that speak the language.
Get clarity about the problem and start to do some research
Places to find great information:
Pinterest is more of a search engine than a social media platform. If you type keywords in the search bar it will come up with even more keywords and these keywords might help you to narrow down your niche.
Amazon - research books on topics relevant to the problem you're solving. Read the reviews to look for gaps or recurring subjects.
Google by typing a keyword. Google will suggest search phrases.
Buzzmo to find relevant content
A word of advice
Keep your dream client relevant to who you're. Being authentic is what will make people want to connect with you. Do not try to emulate a successful competitor and think that by doing the same you will get her clients. You won't because you will come across as fake, or you will have to compete on price and you don't want your clients to choose you just because you do the same as X but cheaper. It won't be long until someone else will emulate you and at an even cheaper price. Stay aligned to your values and you will create a real difference to those people you are wanting to serve.
Getting clients through the door isn't easy. It is more than just setting up in business and promoting yourself. It goes much deeper than that - it's about values and voice, setting yourself as the expert, and giving value. Something I will talk about in my blog post in the next few weeks, so stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed reading this post? Please tell us about your brand clarity challenge in the comments - share, send love.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
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This Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is moist, chewy and super easy to make! You can easily decorate and customize this cookie cake for a birthday or other special occasion!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
So yesterday I told you that the chocolate chip cookie throw down wasn't quite over yet. No, I'm not actually adding another cookie to the lineup. But I've been telling you all week that one thing I want to be able to do with my perfect chocolate chip cookie is easily use it for cookies or a cookie cake without having to worry about making a bunch of changes. So I tested my fave as a cookie cake.
My favorite was a tie between Sally's Baking Addiction and Cook's Illustrated for taste. For method however, I prefer the ease of Sally's Baking Addicion, so that one moved on to the cookie cake test.
I used a Wilton 9 in heart cake pan for my cookie cake, given that Valentine's Day is so close. I also used the full recipe for the cookies. I had a feeling that cutting the recipe in half would have not been enough dough, and I was right. But using the whole recipe does make a pretty thick cookie cake. So if you are into a thick cookie cake – and trust me it's still soft and chewy and delicious when it's nice and thick – go for the whole recipe in an 8 or 9 inch pan. In fact, a 9 in round pan might be perfect. Even though the heart pan I used is technically a 9 incher, when you put it up against my 8 or 9 in round pans, it seems more similar in size to the 8 in. So I'm thinking a 9 in pan would make a cookie cake that's a bit thinner and just right.
And as I said earlier this week, this is such an easy recipe to work with. No crazy ingredients and a very straightforward method. It's got a thick dough, so it takes a little work to spread it out in the pan, but nothing difficult. And keep in mind that however thick it is before being baked is about how thick it will be when baked. It doesn't rise like a cake. 🙂
So now the throw down really is over! Go forth and make your favorite! Then report back and let me know what you think!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is moist, chewy and super easy to make! You can easily decorate and customize this cookie cake for a birthday or other special occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips OR about 1 cup of chocolate chunks
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp water
Keywords: cookie cake recipe, chocolate chip cookie cake, chocolate chip cookie cake recipe, giant chocolate chip cookie, best chocolate chip cookie recipe, the best chocolate chip cookie recipe
Recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction, originally from Apple A Day.


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Finance Director
- Recruiter
- Randstad Accountancy & Finance
- Location
- Barnet
- Salary
- £80,000 per annum
- Posted
- 01 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 09 Dec 2018
- Job Function
- Finance Manager
- Position Type
- Permanent
I am exclusively partnering with an award winning organisation to recruit a dynamic and commercially astute Finance Director in a newly created position, but will also consider an ambitious No.2 who is ready to step up to the lead role.
My client has grown their revenue significantly, and is now embarking on a journey that will see them take the organisation to its next level. The role of Finance Director will play an instrumental part in helping them achieve their strategic goals and objectives.
The Role:
A newly created position to work alongside the owners as Finance Director within an owner managed environment. The role will lead an established finance function and help continue to drive the business forward, enabling them to make strategic and commercial decisions based upon sound financial assumptions. The Finance Director will ultimately have the energy and passion to grow the business.
The position requires an ambitious, strategically focused, senior finance professional who can demonstrate success in a SME, owner managed business where creative thinking and a dynamic approach is required and recognised.
You will be comfortable operating at board level, but equally as confident being hands-on and getting into the detail when required.
* Set clear strategy for the overall finance function and clearly show how this improves business performance
* Ensure that the finance function has robust processes that are able to scale as the business grows, producing timely, accurate financial information and disciplined financial controls
* Able to provide business performance analysis and valuation
* Provide all budgeting / forecasting and decision support material
* Handle all treasury matters, including managing banking relationships and negotiations
* Bring a strong financial perspective to strategic plans, including impacts on cash, growth and profitability
The essentials:
* Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or overseas equivalent)
* Construction sector experience at a senior level is essential
* Confidence in presenting to board, banks and investors
* Articulate, assertive and an ability to hold colleagues accountable for achieving targets
* Good knowledge of appropriate IT systems
This role is an exciting opportunity for candidates who want to help drive a business even further forward and to share in the success that comes with that.
Please do not hesitate to apply for the role of Finance Director if you have the required experience, skills and attributes, either already operating at this level or are ready to step up.


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How to Become a Gondolier
It is not possible to think about Italy, without thinking about its famous Venetian Gondolas. Gondolas are ancient, so ancient that the trace of its official inventor is hard to find. Indeed, this flat-bottom boat is around a thousand years old! There is a first mention of a Gondola in a correspondence from Doge Vitale Falier who was a Duke in Venice in 1094 where he used the word gondulam. Weather it is old or pretty recent, everyone loves a nice gondola ride on the venetian river where you can fill your eyes with wonders and your ears with beautiful and melodic Italian songs. Today, we are taking you to Venice for your first (or second) gondola ride... Enjoy!
What is a gondola?
A gondola is a boat that has a flat bottom and it is about 10,85 metres (34ft.) about 1,40 metres (4.5 ft.) in width. The boat is made with several kinds of wood such as fir, cherry, chestnut, elm, oak, linden tree and many more. It can take up to 2 years to build it, using about 280 wooden pieces, and its weight ranges about 350 kg to 600 kg or about 770 to 1300 pounds. It is not until the 15th Century that we will see the "modern" gondola that we know today. The color black was imposed to refrain an unfair competition with the rich Venetians who would ornate the boat with gold and other treasures. Up until the Second World War, gondolas were guided by 2 gondoliers and they were used by people as a private mode of transportation. Kind of like Uber, without the app!
How to navigate a Gondola
Gondolas are a very interesting kind of boat. It is propelled by a person who stands facing the bow and rows with a forward stroke followed by a backward stroke in order to compensate the movement. Because of its flat bottom, the gondola can also be drifted sideways if it is necessary.
Funny fact, the gondolas were equipped at some point with a little cabin from the passengers to protect them form the weather or people looking at them. It even had windows with blinds (original Venetian blinds!) to offer you the perfect intimate moment. This cabin, or "felze" disappeared in the early 20th Century.
how to become a gondolier
In order for you to become a gondolier you need to get a permit. There would be around 433 Gondoliers with a permit today. There is a limit of permits and Venice reached it. The number of gondolas was estimated to 10,000 in the 16th century and the gondoliers were a separate group in society. The knowledge was passed from one generation to another, from father to son. This system disappeared in 1980 and you can now take the exam. You have to prove your seriousness, knowledge of boating, willingness to clean the gondola, but also your willingness to help tourists to settle and feel confortable. The first women to obtain her permit is now working in the area of Dorsoduro. She passed her exam in 2009. Are you ready for the exam?
We hope you enjoyed reading about How to Become a Gondolier! One thing we must add that is the number one goal for gondoliers is the Regata Storica. It is an annual race that will allow winners to belong to a family (of gondoliers)! Do you have pictures of your recent trip in Venice? Don't forget to add them in the comments' section below. Looking for more Italian language & culture? Check out our Italian Group Classes and Private Lessons at JP Linguistics taught by native instructors. Grazie mille!


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The Buffalo Bandits will open the KeyBank Center doors on Saturday, Nov. 25 for fans to get their first glimpse of the 2017-18 Bandits squad at the team's annual open practice.
Practice is scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. and fans will have the chance to get autographs from their favorite players after the practice starting at 12 p.m. The event is open to the public as a free, non-ticketed event with general admission seating. Parking for the day will be free in the KeyBank Center parking garage.
There will be a town hall Q&A in the Lexus Club with General Manager Steve Dietrich, Head Coach Troy Cordingley, Assistant Coaches John Tavares and Rich Kilgour, and Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Bandits will also be holding a team garage sale, offering fans the opportunity to purchase practice jerseys, locker nameplates, sticks, photos, patches and a wide variety of other Bandits memorabilia.
The Bandits will host the team's annual select-a-seat promotion before and during the practice, giving fans the chance to choose their seats and purchase 2017-18 season tickets.
Individual-game tickets for the 2017-18 season will go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 15. Bandits season tickets are now on sale and tickets can be purchased in person at the KeyBank Center box office, online at tickets.com or by phone at 1-888-467-2273.


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India must be on table when new rules are framed: Germany2 min read . Updated: 19 Nov 2008, 11:03 AM IST
India must be on table when new rules are framed: Germany
India must be on table when new rules are framed: Germany
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the global meltdown, Germany has pitched for greater say for India and other emerging economies in revamping international financial structures to help avert repetition of such crisis.
German Ambassador Bernd Muetzelburg said that BRIC states like — Brazil, Russia, India and China — have become important economic players and it was important to give them more say in shaping of roles for economic globalisation.
"Country like India must be at the table when new rules are being devised," he said adding: "If you want to grow in a dynamic way these days, I think you need to partner with India and not just in terms of trade but also in terms of investment," said the envoy, whose country has already gone into recession officially.
"Nowadays in our globalised world where the BRIC states have for example become so important also as major economic players, it is obviously important to give them more of a say, more influence in the shaping of the roles for economic globalisation," the envoy said.
Observing that emerging economies like India and China will continue to grow, Muetzelburg said that the fundamentals of Indian economy are very strong and the country will be able to 'reinvigorate' its markets soon.
Germany's economy, considered Europe's biggest, has slipped into recession. Its economy has been whacked by the falling export demand and almost every sector, including the banking and automobile sector, of the country's economy is feeling the pinch of the crisis.
The Ambassador's comments came ahead of the visit of the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier here during which he is expected to discuss the global financial crisis and other related issues with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
Noting that there was a need for certain commonly accepted rules and supervision of the financial markets, Muetzelburg said that India and Germany could join hands in revamping the structures of the financial markets.
"I think we have really quite a bit in common. We have similar points of departure, we have similar values, similar aspirations. It starts really with the fact that we have always believed in sober management of financial affairs. We have never believed in the fact that markets would regulate everything," he added.
The Ambassador said China and India are huge markets which will continue to grow.
"They (India and China) will also be affected by the economic crisis which we have now. Everybody will be harmed when the demand for example in major economies is suddenly slackening," he said.
"But at the end of the day I think the fundamentals for example in countries like India are so strong that after this dent India will be able to reinvigorate its own markets and productions very very fast," he said.
Asked whether Germany supports India's stand need for reform of the financial institutions like World Bank and IMF, Muetzelburg said that Germany has similar views on the issue.


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For over 12 years now, the BIA crew has descended on Kohi Beach every February for a day splashing in the Waitemata, soaking up the sun, getting covered in sand and eating way too many burgers. This year was no different: we hosted a huge group of our young people, their mentors and their families for an unforgettable day. Major thanks go to Pub Charity for making the event possible, and the ever-generous Kohimarama Yacht Club for sharing the boats and beach with us again!
Neighbours got right on board, literally. Wandering across the road to see what was going on, one Kohi local ended up lending us two paddleboards for the day.
One girl was excited to share that it was only her cousin's second time at the beach. Ever.


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Horse Scenes To Paint Or Color (dover Art Coloring Book)
- Number of Pages: 48
- Languages:
- English (Unknown)
- English (Original Language)
- English (Published)
Galloping steeds, wild ponies, working horses, and show horses — 23 lifelike renderings supply colorists a stable of graceful and powerful equine beauties. This delightful coloring collection features beautiful drawings, specially printed with light gray lines that virtually disappear with the addition of colors for a finished, specialist look. Paint them, color them, or just admire them!
2019 Copyright (c)-Books about Horses


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This week's Sunday talk will be by Elder Harper and the post is called "If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear".
Hello Everyone!
It's another Monday and I am super excited to be able to share with you how life has been so far for me. Oh my goodness, life certainly has it's clutches around me, I am just barely seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in catching up with school. I felt soooo overwhelmed my first week of school. But it was pretty freakin' awesome, just gotta say. Here are just a couple of the highlights from this last week with a couple photos too!
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Lot Details
Lot 5
Attributed to Joseph Whiting Stock
Boy in a Blue Dress with His Dog, circa 1840s
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches
Smith College Museum of Art
Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
[Sale] Bonham's September 23, 2014, lot 1189
Juliette Tomlinson, ed., The Paintings and the Journal of Joseph Whiting Stock, together with a checklist of his works compiled by Kate Steinway, Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, CT, 1976, p. 72, no. 17 and plate II:17
Peter Tillou, Where Liberty Dwells: 19th-Century Art by the American People, Works of Art from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tillou, Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, NY, 1976, no. 62
C Property from a Beekman Place Apartment
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Join Lu in this crash course on quick and, oh so easy, quilting as you go. Its a technique you will use over and over again, not just for quilt tops, but for adding on borders as well.
Teacher: Luanne Corts
Level: Beginner Plus
Fees: $20.00
This is a single session class of 2.5 hours, which is offered at the following dates and times:
- February 14, 2015 at 10:00am - 12:30pm


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Making Friends & Meeting New People After Your Move
One the facts about moving is that you probably aren't going to know many people (if anyone at all) in your new city or town. It can be a good thing having to start over and build a new social life. Fortunately, with the many tools available today, it is easy to meet new people and make friends very quickly. Here are some tips and techniques to help.
- Forget the Fear:
Sometimes, the idea of being in a new and strange place can be a little nerve-wracking. Sure, it may be awkward at first, but being able to step out of your comfort zone can also be a good thing. The best way to forget the fear of being rejected is to simply accept that there is always going to be some risk in doing anything worthwhile…and then just do whatever activity is needed. Yes, you can approach new people and engage them in conversation.
- Connect with the Internet:
Social media today makes it incredibly easy to find new people and start communicating with them. This also makes it painless since there is no face-to-face rejection. Take a look at the different groups and pages that allow you to connect with others based on geographical proximity.
- Keep Options Open:
Try not to focus on any pre-conceived ideas you might have about the type of people who might make good friends for you. For starters, remember that you are in a new area, so the lifestyle might be very different than what you have been used to. The best approach to take is to try keeping all your options open and interact with many different types. This will also give you a much more eclectic bunch of friends, and that's always a good thing.
- Focus on Activities or Interests:
If there are things you like doing anyway, focus on them first. This could mean that you find a gym or health club, or maybe a place to continue with your cooking classes. If there is any interest that you have, this is a perfect place (and excuse) to connect with someone. After all, you already know there is at least something in common. And all you have to do is just start up a little conversation. Anyone can say, "hello," right?
- Get More Information:
After you have made an acquaintance, the next step is to actually exchange information. Email, phone, whatever. Make plans for seeing each other again or setting up a new event. From here, be sure to stay in touch. If not, the other person may just assume you've lost interest. The idea is that the other person will soon start contacting you and there will be a nice back and forth.
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Join us for a reading and talk by writer-in-residence, Marco Wilkinson.
Marco writes lyric non-fiction focused on ecological and agricultural/food themes. He is currently at work on a lyric memoir, Madder. He teaches both writing and sustainable agriculture at Lorain County Community College and Oberlin College. He is also the managing editor at Oberlin College Press. His work can be found in Kenyon Review, Bennington Review, Seneca Review, Taproot, Terrain, and elsewhere.
Join us in the Applebarn on Fridays for artist talks, guest lectures, residency presentations, roundtable discussions and engaging conversations on art, ecology, food, philosophy and more!


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Flavodata is a database of off-flavor incidents in food. It is a search and publishing tool for all food related parties.
It withholds all incidents available in the scientific literature, but also unpublished incidents from our partner research institutes and you and is continually updated to help food producers solve and prevent off-flavors in their products.
Rapid answers can be given to questions like:
- Why has my product developed a specific off-flavor?
- Are there potential off-flavor risks to my products?
- I analysed my sample, I know the retention index, what is the compound?
- What is the source of a certain compound?
FLAVODATA GUARANTEE: in case the "Industry user" (paid user) cannot find an incident in the database to solve their off-flavor issue, the off-flavor laboratory analysis is free of charge.
Product categories
Flavodata lists 500+ products clustered into categories (for example Food/Food Items/Foodstuff -> Dairy Products -> Cream Cheese). Product category autocomplete search box helps you easily find a product of interest.
An endless number of products from one sub-category can be selected (Cheese, Sour cream, Cottage cheese, etc. from the sub-category Dairy Products) and one is able to toggle between the products.
Off-flavor incidents
By selecting a product (dark grey colour) a list of compounds filters down by showing only the compounds and incidents related to selected products (an example: Cheese is related to 2-Bromo-4-methylphenol, Allyl trisulfice, Allicin, p-Cresol, 2-Phenylethanol and 2-phenylacetaldehyde).
By selecting one or all, information about the incident occurs (molecule name, production step, product, off-flavor, molecules causing the incident and short summary). This is a perfect tool for studying incidents to prevent off-flavors in your products.
One can "Open incident" to see the incident in more detail, for example developing mechanism: Cross-contamination of apple juice with the strain Streptomyces spp. causes an excessive metabolic formation of 1-octen-3-ol which is associated with mushroom-like off-flavor and solution: In order to avoid cross-contamination at transporation stage, transporation vessels for apple juice should be double-washed,
or "More info" to see the off-flavor causing molecule in more detail (odor thresholds, retention indices, pure flavour quality, and all connected product categories and incidents).
Off-favor qualities
Once the product type is defined, user can filter the search even further by selecting an off-flavor description "Flavor quality" from the flavor tree pop-up engine. This tool is necessary in case of an existing off-flavor incident, where the off-flavor can be described. Again, autocomplete helps with the search.
Notification system
Every user can set up a notification to products of interest, so you do not need to worry about being up-to-date with the latest scientific data on off-flavors. Every time a new incident is added to the category you will receive an e-mail notification.
Enter incidents
The real value of Flavodata is flavor scientist publishing unpublished off-flavor data. Their own expertise, you hardly had access to before. Of course, we welcome all industry users also to contribute, as those who contribute at least 5 incidents, get a free access for A YEAR (starting from the date the last one was accepted).
One can submit an incident and also discovery method if available (specific column, retention index, oven temperature ramp) to the database. Although, all publications go through peer-review before they are accepted.
The publishing is very simple, all you need to provide is the Product category associated with your incident (for example, Cheese), Molecule(s) causing the issue (butanoic acid ethyl ester and hexanoic acid ethyl ester), short Headline (The enzymes of the cheese microflora may cause a fruity off-flavor in cheese), Development mechanism to provide a brief description of developing mechanism of the off-flavor (The enzymes of the cheese microflora are involved in the formation of cheese esters, which give an undesired fruity (pineapple) off-flavour in cheddar cheese), Production step at what stage of the production line the incident has occurred (Ripening), Contamination vector to inform the incident's source (for example, Microbiology), Solution to a procedure description used to eliminate the incident. Latter is optional, as it is not always available.
If the incident (both developing mechanism and/or solution) has an existing scientific literature source behind it (an article or a book), the source of information should be cited. If citation is not provided, the User is considered as an author.


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First Annual StudioPros Country Songwriting Contest Winners The StudioPros producers are beyond excited at all the wonderful country songwriting contest submissions that we received. What started out as a fun contest, turned into such an outpouring of well crafted country songs that we had to sort through. We had over 500 submissions to the contest! Making the final decisions on the winners was a difficult decision to make, but we LOVE the songs we chose. Stay tuned as we will… [Read More]
John Jones is a songwriter that lives down under in Australia. I had the pleasure of meeting John after he contacted us regarding some production on kids songs that he has written. He had a great demo with excellent musical ideas on it so it was a breeze to get a direction for the song right off the bat. After going through some production ideas with him we got started on what I hope is the first of many productions that we… [Read More]
Roger is an extremely inspiring and proactive songwriter with an ever-growing music catalogue. When he's not saving lives supervising the assembly of pressure relief valves and actuators, he's writing hit country songs and branding himself as a song-writing powerhouse. Over the course of a year, Roger has completed 10 full productions with us. Roger would send us a scratch demo of himself singing along to an acoustic guitar and we would take it off his hands, carefully choosing the appropriate arrangements and producing these songs… [Read More]
I always enjoy the process of working with young singer-songwriters because I always can see how much they learn throughout the production from start to finish and the promise in their futures is so bright. This month's featured artist, Kaylee Keller is one of the most mature teenage girls I have ever met. Born and raised in Western Kansas (Garden City), Kaylee is just 16 years old and an upcoming junior in high school. She has already gotten 10 college… [Read More]
Where would we be without our mothers? They have shaped who we are. This latest featured artist is Amy Scarlata. A young singer/songwriter and freshman in high school, Scarlata's songwriting and life experience definitely exceed her 15 years of age. The chorus clearly speaks about her mother Christiana Scarlata, who has recently passed away. She has also recently written a new song for her mom, which will be the next in que for production. As a tribute to mothers for… [Read More]
Update: 12/4/2013: We are so proud of your recent win for UK Song of the Year at the British Country Music Awards in London! For the song the Studio Pros team produced a while back: "He Don't Show Her Anymore". Congrats Gary! Keep on writing those beautiful country ballads! The story behind the songwriter. Gary Quinn is a songwriter that knows how to pull on the heartstrings of his audience. Creating beautifully crafted lyrics, he draws you in with his… [Read More]
This month's featured songwriter, Irben Jeter, spends the majority of his time on the road as a coach operator. Along with that comes a lot of time to reflect and write melodies and songs. Jeter first started collaborating with the StudioPros team in 2013 and since then we have produced 8 full songs together. His strength is writing infectious melodies and lyrics. He records his melodic ideas into his phone and sends them over to me via email. From there,… [Read More]
This month's Featured Artist, Steve Jiske, has a knack for writing catchy modern country melodies and lyrics. His latest production, Carolina Girls is an upbeat country track with an ode to his local ladies. I find myself singing along to the chorus everytime I play the final version of this song. I've had the pleasure of producing 2 songs with Steve over the course of the last 4 months and am really proud of the way his songs have turned… [Read More]
Producer's Note: I usually present the Featured Artist blogs in interview format, but our most recent artist Patricia Charlton has such a gift of writing and storytelling that she has written first hand about working with our production team. With that said, read what the talented songstress has to say about her experience with StudioPros. The StudioPros experience from Patricia Charlton: I first got involved with StudioPros when I was online looking for studios in my area to record my… [Read More]
We have just had the pleasure of completing an EP for a talented young songwriter with a lot of promise in his future. Still a high school student, Conor Matthews writes with a maturity way beyond his age. You can hear his influences of Jason Mraz, John Mayer and Rascal Flatts in his carefree style and sincere lyrics. It's no wonder since he's been writing, singing, playing piano and guitar from the young age of 9 years old. Recording Your… [Read More]


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Star Trek: The Experience to Reopen for New Movie
The Star Trek experience is returning to Las Vegas bigger and better than ever. Its previous location, just off the strip will be replaced by a new shiny home in downtown Vegas opening just in time for J.J. Abrams movie.
The Star Trek experience will return with new shops and restaurants. This should include Quarks Bar and the museum of the future. Not only that but the tickets will be 20 to 25 dollars which is less than the previous Star Trek experience.
The Star Trek Experience won't be fully open until 2010 and once it is I want to go.
see SciFi wires post on it here.


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9 Things I Wish I Knew at the Start of Recovery
By: Melena Steffes
- The scale will never make you smile. At least not long enough. Giving it up will be one of the hardest things for you to do, it's been the thing you've clung to for the longest. However, getting rid of it is one of the most important things that you'll do. As hard as it may be, and as hard as it will be to fully believe in that, this will actually even provide you with relief.
- Stop counting. Stop it with adding up the calories, checking the clothing sizes, etc. The only thing that you should maybe even count would be the days you're behavior free, the amount of days you've been out of treatment, the days you've filled with more smiles.
- Get a journal. But don't let yourself stop when you're all upset or frustrated. Write through the pain. Get to a place where your writing becomes either neutral, or more uplifting than when you first started. Don't leave yourself hanging in a spot where you're more vulnerable to do harmful things, or feel even worse.
- Whether there are quotes that make you feel better, or books that take your mind to a whole other place. Let yourself escape your mind for a while.
- Weight restoration, if that's part of your treatment plan, isn't the end all be all. You're not done with your journey just because you've hit that point. That's not where the story ends. Definitely celebrate the new milestone, but don't forget recovery isn't all about the number on a scale. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
- Love your treatment friends, but try and find some people you can relate to on another level. Find support in new ways, in ways that don't solely focus on reaching recovery. Do new things, things that help you create a new world around your eating disorder. It's a good thing to take a break sometimes, it can be good to forget the treatment world for a bit.
- You're going to have to forgive yourself a lot. You're going to mess up. You might mess up in ways that you think are irreparable, but they can be fixed, give it your all and move beyond. One bad day doesn't negate all of your progress, I promise.
- You may relapse. You may fall down. You might feel like giving up for a while. Let yourself feel it, but always get back up again. You're not out of the game for losing a turn. Don't be afraid to reach out for more help when you need it, or when you want it. There are more people out there than you know who will want to support you.
- Your treatment team can only get you so far. Meal plans and doctors' appointments can help you tremendously, but in the end you do the work. You're the one who helps yourself the most. Don't forget to give yourself the credit you deserve.
I've explained various different things that I wish I knew at the beginning of my recovery, and while that may have helped me, I'm glad I know them now. As all recovery stories are different, some of these lessons may not apply to everyone. But hopefully by sharing this, it can help someone else out and give them some more hope in places they may need it.
Keep truckin' on, everyone!


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Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life.
Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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The Agent Game, by Lisa Lickel
I had to give back the engagement ring the other week. We'd actually gotten to the altar, smelled the roses, Mr. Annerson and I, but I had chilly feet and asked for a pre-nup at the last second. Didn't go over too well, and the love died before we even considered consummation. At least we hadn't bought a dog or had any kids. Small favors.
I should feel worse. I've been divorced twice: once I left him and the other time she dumped me. Supposed to get easier every time it happens, isn't it? Ah, there's the rub. With each exciting new love affair, we lose a little piece of our soul. Every ad in the singles page reveals a little more of our vulnerability, our desperation. Along with the constant blood loss, a body wears thin.
Scared ya with that last one, didn't I? But you authors know it-that's real crimson hemoglobin, salty sweat and gummy tears on every page we crank out. Every jot, every word, each sentence, scene, story arc, personality, theme-all groaning for an audience.
A hundred years ago, insurance was a kind-hearted in-law. Twenty years ago, literary agents were held in high disdain. "Go wrangle over yer supper check with a lawyer, ya horse thief" the mobs would jeer. Today? The author who can't sell a million on Smashwords and has her sights set on one of the big seven-oops, make that six-publishers crawls on her belly the lowest. You can't even bribe 'em. Now where's the righteousness in that?
I started my authorial career doing pretty well. Top ten finisher in Jerry Jenkins' first CWG First Novel contest. Sold an article to Writer's Digest. Three years later sold my first novel to one of the larger Inspy houses and signed with an agent at the same time.
And then, nothing happened. Nada.
Until I stretched out my little hands to the mid-level independent traditional royalty-paying publishers. No, I was not overwhelmingly welcomed. It's a business, people. With real dollars invested during a messy downturn in the economy and ink media drying up and children in the workforce who must tweet instead of read whole words. But I have sold novels, won awards, attracted a few followers and stuck to them like Velcro. I try my level best to reach out and haul other newbie writers after me, and warn them that they're about to enter … a nuptial horror show.
The real pity is that I didn't even really want the Matrix Agency that Mr. Annerson was attached to. And when Mr. Annerson held me dangling for three months, hemming and hawing and asking me to revise this, and put a picture on it and tie it with a bow and douse it in smelling salts, I went along with it. When he mailed me the real company contract I was pretty thrilled. Sure. Another notch on the belt. I had two questions that weren't even that hard to answer: 1. Who else can control my fate if I sign with the agency rather than you personally? 2. What if none of the agents wants to send out a manuscript, but I do, and I sell it? You really think I'm still going to give you fifteen percent of that?
Before we started dating, Mr. Annerson and I, I asked him how he felt about the machine world. He was curious, he said, and would get permission to visit. Good, I said.
Apparently not. For two weeks after my questions, Mr. Annerson pulled the plug saying the machine world didn't really exist. At least, not for him. Look! Over there! Another bridal boutique has business for you! he said. 'Ta."
So, dear newbie friend: If you open the door to the sound of wedding bells, wave back at the tentacles for me, K? And plug me back in, please. I'm going in for another trip up the rose-petaled carpet first chance I git.
Lisa Lickel is a Wisconsin writer who lives with her husband in a hundred and sixty-year-old house built by a Great Lakes ship captain. Surrounded by books and dragons, she writes inspiring fiction. Her novels include mystery and romance, all with a twist of grace. She has penned dozens of feature newspaper stories, short stories, magazine articles and radio theater. She is the editor in chief of Creative Wisconsin Magazine and of OtherSheep, a Christian spec fiction/nonfiction magazine. She loves to encourage new authors. Find her and all her connections, books, and resources at LisaLickel.com.
Now available: Meander Scar, A Summer in Oakville (with Shellie Neumeier), Lavender Dreams, and coming in April 2012, The Map Quilt.
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2 Responses to The Agent Game, by Lisa Lickel
Thanks for the post, Lisa. I got a kick out of it!
Thanks for letting me vent. I wonder how often stuff like this happens, or if I'm the only one who makes all the wrong masochistic choices. I received another denial this morning – but at least I heard back from the person.