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Now it's time to take a close look at a small but competitive business making a difference for the Korean economy. The wheels of a car are the parts that exclude the tires. They are often called the "shoes" of a car as they support the weight of the vehicle and the load of centrifugal force generated while driving. They also relieve the impact of the road surface and cool down the brakes, which makes them a very important part of a car. For the past two weeks we've been looking at Korean high-end auto parts makers and for the third and last installment of the series, we focus on Hands Corporation, a company specializing in aluminum alloy wheels which ranks first place domestically and fifth place worldwide. Here is Seung Hyun-chang, the CEO of Hands Corporation.
Our company began as a lumber company in 1972 but now we only manufacture aluminum wheels. At the time, my father was in the lumber business but he was looking to expand his company with new products. So, there was a machinery division and an auto division that produced aluminum wheels. That was during a time when steel wheels were more widely used than aluminum wheels, as aluminum wheels were quite expensive. I think my father had the future in mind, so he focused a lot more on aluminum wheels than lumber. After the Seoul Olympics in 1988 when there was a surge in the number of cars, our company started to grow.
Starting off as a lumber business called Donghwa and Co. in 1972, Hands Corporation entered the aluminum wheel manufacturing business in 1984. Although they are more expensive than steel wheels, aluminum wheels are 30% lighter, decreasing the total weight of a car by 300-400 kg. With car makers focused on producing lighter vehicles, currently around 70% of cars are equipped with aluminum wheels. Predicting that aluminum wheels would one day become mainstream, Hands Corporation worked on increasing their technology to grow into a company that takes up a 45% share of the domestic aluminum wheel market and a 7% share of the world's market, ranking fifth place in the world. Hands Corporation was able to grow into a world-class company thanks to their plans for the future and fittingly, the company has already begun developing its next-generation growth engine.
It took about 20 years for cars to switch from steel to aluminum wheels. Before steel wheels become obsolete, we believe that the age of magnesium wheels will come. Electric vehicles are a hot topic these days but they have weaker energy transfer compared to standard cars. That is why electric carmakers are focusing on decreasing the weight of the car and we believe that's where magnesium comes in. We are the first company in the world to develop a low pressure casting method for aluminum. There are around five companies in the world that use the forging casting method for magnesium, but we are the first to use low pressure casting. This is very sophisticated technology and we hold a patent for it.
Along with carbon wheels, magnesium wheels are being called the next-generation wheels and they are 30% lighter than aluminum wheels. However, magnesium is difficult to handle and expensive, so only a small amount is produced for racing cars and they are produced using forging casting. In 2013, Hands Corporation developed its own technology to use low pressure casting for magnesium which melts it and pours it into a cast. This development is changing the wheel market as it is cost effective and makes the magnesium wheel stronger and lighter, opening up the road for mass production. As a company that continuously pursues innovation, Hands Corporation has a unique company philosophy.
Other companies are always quick to catch up on technology. That is why we try to think outside the box and work on projects that others would say are impossible. Recently, we heard a lot about the hexagon shape being used in various designs. This prompted us to think about using the honeycomb shape and applying it to wheels. That is how our Honeycomb wheel was born. We received domestic and international patents for the design, which allows certain parts of the rim to be as thin as 1 mm. Using conventional designs, if the rim becomes thinner than 3 or 4 mm it can cause problems for the car, but the honeycomb shape prevents that from happening.
The company's name comes from the belief that a good thought should be carried out by the hands. In order to encourage their employees to take challenges, Hands Corporation has implemented a system of giving 1/12 of the profits to an employee if their idea results in profit for the company. This has led Hands Corporation to develop technology such as the "lamp drying method," which prevents specks of dust from sticking to the wheel and making it defective, which was common with the conventional hot air drying method. Another technology developed by Hands Corporation is Physical Vapor Deposition, a plating technology that replaces chromium plating which produces environmentally harmful substances. Hands Corporation also became the first company in the world to minimize the central part of the wheel, the hub, when it created the Hubless wheel, which reduces weight. By investing around 15 billion won each year into R&D, Hands Corporation is continuously creating new products and developing new technologies. As a result, the company has gained over 30 patents related to wheel technology and is a supplier to seven of the world's top ten auto manufacturers.
In Korea, we supply our products to Hyundai, Kia, Korea GM, and Renault Samsung. In the US, we supply our products to the "big 3" car makers; Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Volkswagen is another company that we deal with and we are expecting the number of German carmakers to increase in the future. We received some awards recently related to quality from various carmakers like Volkswagen, Chrysler, and Ford.
Hands Corporation's products have been acknowledged for their technology and quality by the best carmakers in the world. Capable of producing 13.5 million wheels per year, Hands Corporation has the fifth highest production capacity in the world. Now, it has a goal that it wants to fulfill.
Hands Corporation's vision is to become a company that is the first to come to people's minds when they think of wheels. Currently, most companies offer similar technology and quality, but we hope through continued R&D, we will be able to produce high-quality, lighter wheels that stand out from the crowd.
Hands Corporation is aiming to have its name become synonymous with wheels through quality products and the development of new technologies. It will continue to strive for innovation until that day.

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This is a guest post from Mike Collins. Mike is a Milwaukeean...through and through. You can find him on Twitter @MRC58 and keep up with him as he checks out all the treasures in the city they call the City of Festivals. From Bastille Days to Summerfest, Wisconsin State Fair and everything in between, chances are pretty good you'll find him there. And chances are pretty good he'll take a minute to tell you about all the fun things to see and do in this vibrant city on the lake.
Milwaukee is chock-full of summer festivals and fairs, but there's none bigger and more fun than the Wisconsin State Fair. It's the only event that can be enjoyed from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and at least once a year, I make an honest effort to enjoy it for at least 15 hours straight.
This year, I was fortunate enough to be asked to attend the fair equipped with a Samsung Galaxy S5 on Verizon's 4G LTE network. My job was a tough one: have a great day enjoying the fair and extensively share my fun with my social network (currently limited to Facebook, Google+, Instagram and Twitter … oh, and LinkedIn, but I didn't post any there – I have a job to keep!).
The phone performed extraordinarily well. After a full day of usage and about 50 uploads to my various social networks, the S5 still had more than 50 percent battery life. My S3 (on a different network and used sparingly throughout the day) was dead as a doornail by 9 p.m.
Cool phone and a great network. Looks like I'm in the market for an upgrade!
Anyway, enough with the technical stuff, let's get on to the fair ...
To make the most of a day at the Fair, start at the north end, but skip the midway. Meander slowly through the barns and exhibits while taking in the sheep, horses, goats, pigs, cows, rabbits, chickens and ducks. This is a cool area to meet some of Wisconsin's next generation – I always marvel at these hard-working kids from all over the state who make the annual pilgrimage to Milwaukee to show off their best efforts.
One place where you can easily lose an hour is the Farm & Family Building. Along with a group of other adults and kids, we watched a chick hatch from her first peck at the shell until she walked up to the glass wall of the bulb-heated incubator and said "Hello!" to the world. This was a little bit like watching grass grow, but it was well worth the wait when the exhausted little bird finally broke completely out of her shell to cheers of "Happy Birthday!" for all who waited for her arrival.
If you plan your route just right, by the time you make it out of the barns it'll be lunchtime and time for a beer (well, maybe it was time for a beer a few hours earlier, but we all have our own choices to make). There are always the weird, gross and exotic foods to try (bacon-wrapped deep-fried Oreo on a stick? No thanks.). I've tried them a bunch, but for my buck, I stick to the classics: an Italian sausage sandwich slathered with peppers at the Wisconsin Products Pavilion, jerk chicken sandwich at Tropics, or Mexican corn at Margarita Express.
By now, you've made your way to the heart of the Fair – my favorite part. This is where you can really lose yourself. Find a place in the warm sun, refresh yourself with Milwaukee's favorite adult beverage and sing along to some cover band absolutely nailing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." (As far as you care, anyway.) Hours can slip away quickly here as you engage in all the great people watching the Fair has to offer.
Meander properly and you'll soon find yourself at the State Fair's favorite watering hole: The Micro. The Micro is sponsored by one of Milwaukee's longest-running establishments dedicated to the art of craft brewing: Benno's. Enjoy one or two here, but heed warning: these are stronger ales than you'll get elsewhere at the Fair! (Trust me.) And if you're lucky enough to get the last beer out of a barrel, you'll be awarded with a KEG KILLER t-shirt!
After leaving The Micro, you'll be feeling fine. Where to go from here is a wildcard. You could head further south to the Exposition Center where hucksters are shilling mops, metal polishers and knives that can cut a coffee table in half. I like this area, but it can be crowded and I have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy it.
For us, however, the place to go at 6 p.m. is back north to Saz's where the incomparably fun Bobby Friss Band plays every night. Oh man, I've rocked away the hours here. Mr. Friss is the guy that nails every song he covers. You'll be holding your beer and singing "What a Whole Lotta Love" like you're in the front row of a Led Zeppelin reunion concert (like that'll ever happen).
Too. Much. Fun.
By the time Friss rocks you, you'll be quite exhausted and it'll be about time to call it a night. Use your Uber or Lyft app to call for a ride and make your way out of the park. Along the way, don't forget to have a deep and meaningful conversation with a goat. They're pretty good listeners and there are a few currently living in Shiocton that know more about me than my own family. (Hey, it's been a long day!)
The 2014 Wisconsin State Fair - enjoy it!
Check out all of Mike's State Fair photos, taken with the Samsung Galaxy S5, here.
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Today could have not been any less in my favor. The kids were fussy the weather was gloomy and I had a whole day ahead of me to keep everyone happy and myself sane. Clouds or no clouds I packed lunch, the boys, the ipad and we set out again to take on the route to the Main Line for Freedom Playground. The idea is that the playground is accessible for handicapped children and adults. In reality it is the perfect size for rambuncious toddlers.
Freedom Playground is in Havertown, PA which is a good 35-40 minutes outside the city. It really is only 12 miles away but with 76, City Line and Lancaster Ave the traffic really slows you down.
At Freedom Playground everything is low and easy to navigate from the slides to the steps to the climbing equiptment. The place is a little maze like which Henry loved. He ran all over that place for an hour. There is also a large sandbox at the one end and a horizontal climbing wall which was a nice switch from the vertical ones. There are three sections of slides and towards the back there is a large boat where the kids can hide in the bottom…all with out ducking.
Because the playground has a special cushioned floor (another bonus) you are not allowed to take any food or drinks into the playground area. There is a large pavillion connected to the playground where I left our stuff (including my wallet and didn't even think twice about it…shhhh). There are bathrooms there but they were locked on the day we were there. They are probably open on the weekends.
Target ages are all over for this one. Ollie & Henry loved it. As we were having lunch a group of boys ranging in age from 7 to 9 years old ran by us and yelled "I LOVE THIS PLACE."
Even with the weather not in our favor I still give this playground a thumbs ups. But because of the distance I will probably wait until next year to go back when my nap schedule is more flexible.
For more pictures of Freedom Playground check out HipsterHenry Flickr.com.
. The playground is large and set in the middle of the Havertown Community Park which is basically the Four Seasons of parks. The place is immaculate with turf fields and glamour dog parks. It is a great way to fill a morning if you don't mind getting through traffic to get there.
How to get there:
The website for the playground no longer exisit and their FB page does nothing to help you find it. (Fundraising at its best). When you turn on to Darby Road you will eventually come to a development named Haverford Reserve. Turn into Haverford Reserve and at the end you will be at the Havertown Community Park. You will see fields and a parking lot and then the playground. If using GPS use 3500 Darby Road.


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Weekend Bites #1 – New Year, New Us, New Eats
Welcome to our NEW column, Weekend Bites in 2017 that is sure to become your best friend from now on! A new issue will go live every Friday evening, just in time for you to plan your lunch or dinner dates coming up for the weekend. Ranging from the latest restaurants arriving in town and exciting new menus, to must-go foodie events, we've absolutely got your back. We're really living up to the cliche phrase "New Year, New Us", aren't we?
So, here is our first issue of Weekend Bites coming your way. We've literally got you covered from breakfast and high tea, all the way to supper. So, what are you waiting for?! Tune in and you will never feel hungry again, we promise.
Wildseed Cafe
Singapore Aerospace Park is going to be the next hotspot for our tiny island, and the gorgeous laid-back Wildseed Cafe is located within the premises. The relaxing ambience amidst the herbs and spices garden, with no sightings of skyscrapers, makes one imagine as if he's on a vacation. The menu features sandwiches, with ingredients sourced from local farms, as well as, harvested straight from their garden. There is even a vegetarian series of sandwiches. Fussy eater? You can DIY your own sandwich and salad, with a good balance of proteins, condiments and sauces. You can choose between pulled pork, braised beef brisket and poached barramundi for proteins and a wide variety of fresh greens. Sauces selection include hummus, wild chilli sauce and yoghurt sauce. DIY comes in platters for 2, 3, 4 and 8 pax. Don't forget to end your lovely meal with desserts such as the ginger flower banana loaf, citronella passionfruit cheesecake, pea flower coconut muffin and more.
Wildseed Cafe
Address: 3 Park Lane, Singapore 798387
Opening Hours: 10am to 7pm. Closed on Mondays.
Tiong Bahru Bakery
A Raffles City Exclusive. For the first time, Tiong Bahru Bakery is turning up the heat by introducing a new Hot Eats menu for an enjoyable time. Available from 11am onwards, head down during your lunch break to tame your growling tummies. From the refreshing vegan Quinoa Farmer's Plate ($14) to the hearty The Great TBB Fry Up ($20), Tiong Bahru Bakery's simple dishes done well will whisk you off your feet.
Tiong Bahru Bakery
Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-11, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 8am-10pm
HATTENDO Cafe
Newly opened on the third of this month, HATTENDO Cafe is bound to satisfy all pastry lovers with 5 delightful flavours of cream buns – Azuki Beans, Chocolate, Matcha and of course, their signature flavours – Whipped Cream as well as Custard Cream. The pillowy-soft bun encases an airy and velvety smooth custard cream – I bet you can't help stuffing another and another into your mouth. May Hiroshima's hero of 80 years deliver their promise of happiness with every mouthful of their creations.
HATTENDO Cafe
Address: Tanjong Pagar Centre, #01-05, 7 Wallich Street, Singapore 078884
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm. Sat-Sun, 11am-8pm.
Axis Bar and Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Start your year on a delightful note with Chocolate Indulgence at Axis Bar and Lounge. Only available till the end of January, indulge in your tai-tai fantasies for an afternoon. Highlights from their afternoon tea menu include a range of sweet and savoury delights such as Diamond sable Jivara crémeux, Cocoa rubbed chicken shashlik with honey chilli and scallion and Manjari chocolate macarons. Pair them with an exquisite selection of TWG tea such as the Earl Grey Chocolate or Midsummer Night (a special blend of black tea with chocolate and mint).
Time: 3 to 5 pm daily / 12:30 to 2:30 pm (extra seating on weekends and public holidays)
Price: SGD42++ per person / SGD80++ for two
Axis Bar and Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Address: 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore 039797
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MandarinOrientalSingapore/
Casuarina Curry
Oleh Oleh for Ondeh Ondeh Prata ($4.90) at one of our local favourite Roti Prata houses! Even with a lack of a sweet tooth, this prata deserves a thumbs up from us. A scoop of coconut ice cream, pandan jelly and shredded coconut await within the crispy paper prata shell. Now, for the finishing touches, drizzle some gula melaka over and tuck in immediately. Don't hesitate to open yourself to this refreshing idea – you might be pleasantly surprised! Remember, only at the MacPherson outlet yeah?
Casuarina Curry
Address: 187 Macpherson Road, Singapore 348545
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-12am. Sat-Sun, 8am-12am.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casuarina-Curry-MacPherson-Rd-145663458833620/
KURO Izakaya
This is for you guys who yearn a night out with your friends after a sian day at work. A laid-back Ramen Donburi shop by day, KURO Izakaya transmutes into a modern izakaya by night. Serving Japanese comfort food at an affordable price, choose from more than 10 lunch sets from the revitalising Classic Chashu Ramen to the all-time favourite Chirashi Don. As we all know, when night falls, the devil comes out to party. Kick start your night with more than 70 tantalising dishes including charcoal grilled seafood and a unique selection of tamagos. The excitement comes when all of you, ladies and men, are spoilt for choice with the extensive range of alcohol including whisky, sake and shochu.
KURO Izakaya
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-604/605, East Wing, Suntec City Tower 3, Singapore 038983
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-11pm. Sat, 12pm-2.30pm, 5pm-2am. Sun, 12pm-2.30pm, 5pm-11pm.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KUROIzakayaSg/
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WizKid is having a fantastic year as he bags up one of the more internationally prestigious awards, MOBO. The Music Of Black Origin Awards features some of the best artist who make music with black origins.
Wizkid beat out D'banj and Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti who were the other Nigerians nominated in the same caterofy. Other nominees in the category inlcude Cheikh Lo, Fatoumata Diawara, Liquideep, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod, Spoek Mathambo, and Vieux Farka Toure.
What was WizKid's reaction to this? He tweeted, #TEAMWIZKID we did it!!..now let's get the EMA!!!!…God bless every1 dat voted!!!…wow!!!" That pretty much sums up the success this young artist has had this year, despite all the negativity and scandals thrown his way.
Big Congrats
Full List of Winners:
Best UK act: Jessie J
Best newcomer: Jessie J
Best hip hop/grime act: Tinie Tempah
Best video: Spaceship, Tinchy Stryder and Dappy
Best international act: Rihanna
Best song: Do it Like a Dude, Jessie J
Best album: Who You Are, Jessie J
Best reggae act: Alborosie
Best jazz act: Kairos 4Tet
Best African act: Wizkid
Best gospel act: Triple O
Best R&B/soul act: Adele
Outstanding contribution to music: Boyz II Men
List Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/05/mobos-glasgow-jessie-j-wins-four


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There is a growing trend of organizations, small and large, adopting Azure for running their business critical applications. Although Azure provides high availability and local redundant and geo replicated storage, application based backup and recovery is still a challenge and customers expect the same level of protection they are used to on-premises. Many customers are planning to deploy hundreds of Azure IaaS VMs and thousands of databases and for all these applications data protection becomes a mandatory requirement. Join us to find out about key investments we are making in Azure Backup Service to protect Azure IaaS VMs as well as guest workloads like SQL running in Azure. Azure Backup Service is also expanding its reach to include several geos, and adding support for down-level Operating Systems such as Win2K3 and Win2K8.
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Inquiring mind wanted to know: Milk
I recently switched to soy millk because I thought I may be developing lactose-intolerance. I was wrong and that got me curious about milk in general. I was shocked by these findings:
whole milk 11.4 grams of carbs
2% milk 11.7
1% 11.6
fat-free (skim) milk 11.9
buttermilk 11.7
goats milk 10.9
half & half 10.4
light cream 7.1
heavy cream 6.6
evaporated milk (canned) 25.3
non-fat evaporated milk 29.0
sweetened condensed milk 166.0 (!)
unsweetened soy milk 2.0-5.0
unsweetened almond milk 2.0-3.0
I never really thought about milk, prefering just to drink it. Was I the only one in the dark?
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Re: milk. Not Re: carbs.
I love milk, but it never loved me…my intestines reacted and I had mucus buildup in my lungs(?) UNTIL I drank certified organic real (raw) milk. I had NO problems after that; I actually felt much better…it seems to clear up my "brain fog". I really think the homogenization and/or pasteurization changes a lot more than we know. I do know that the homogenization of processed milk, not real/clean raw milk, has been blamed for heart/artery problems.
For those who use soy anything, please read about the damage soy is doing to many people (thyroid, breast cancer, neurotoxins, endocrine disrupter, etc.) It is used (unnecessarily) in a huge number of processed foods). Good info at:
Soy has traditionally been consumed fermented (naturally pickled) and in small quantities.
This doesn't apply to nut milks.
I seem to be lactose-intolerant, but I can drink evaporated miilk—I prefer Carnation and use about 1/2C./day in my decaf coffee and on oatmeal—I think I need the calcium, but regret it didn't score well on your carb list. Has anyone else who is lactose-intolerant been OK with evaporated milk?
That's interesting! Have never heard something like that before. Might it have something to do with the extra sugar?
My guess would be that in the heating to reduce the milk the lactose is affected. My hubby used to haul a lot of evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk out of Modesto, CA to all points East.
I think the lactose intolerance is more likely "chemical intolerance". I can drink milk straight from the farm with NO problems, and low fat, 2%, 1% I can't. I think i'm sensitive to all the chemicals used to remove the fat, etc. I've tried the flavored soy milk and it caused no problems. Its simply too expensive.
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I grew up on a dairy and drank whole milk up until age 20 or so, and I think you might want to guess again. Fat rises to the top of milk and can be poured or skimmed off the top, but the dairies who take the milk from the farms deal with such large amounts of milk that that's not practical. They use a machine called a centrafugal cream separator.
When I googled ""how to remove cream from cows milk" I got this among the hits: http://answers.gardenandhearth.com/Food_and_C...
Here is a wikipedia article which tells all about milk, part of the article tells of the process it goes through from farmer to the consumer's table. There is no mention of adding chemicals to milk.
Perhaps you might be thinking about Bovine Growth Hormone which some dairy farms inject into their cows to increase their milk production. That is a concern for some folks to be sure. But the concern is due to a (as yet unproven) worry about causing an increase of breast cancer in humans, not about causing lactose intolerance.
It is expensive; I find myself drinking less milk because of the price, although I like the taste of the soy better than cows milk. Since I do not have an allergy to cows milk, I plan on using both in the future.
I have been drinking milk most of my life. 2 years ago I started with holistic and a alternative medicine clinic. They did not recommend soy milk because it can ferme nt in the body. Rice, almond and hemp milk were recommended. I drank almond milk the past 2 years and went back to 1%. After reading the comments I just might start making my own almond milk.
Would this be the same as any food product that has been fermented? Or is it only a concern if the fermentation process doesnt start until after ingestion? I have heard not to eat fermented foods but, there again, there is much debate regarding that.
I'm not too sure i but I would think after inestion. I liuke to keep both almond and cows milk on hand but my husband saays we don't need both. Hew doesn't mind the almond milk and it majes an awesome peach cobbler. Guess I'll have to redo my recipe now that I've been diagnosed.
Please redo your peach cobbler and then share it with us. Warm peach cobbler the food of dreams.
Manna from heaven? ;)
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Thanks for the link! I encourage everyone to take a look!
I love milk, but it doesn't love me. Been on 2% since hubbies heart attack. Can't drink the fake stuff, makes me violently sick. Had some coconut milk, but too much sugar. Guess the cows still have a job from my house.
Gotta keep them cows busy somehow.
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Thanks for this info! It sure makes making your own almond milk seem worth it for sure!
I used to drink skim milk. After being diagnosed I realized that milk is a high carb food. At least for me it is. I found the 8th Continent brand of soy milk at Wal-Mart. They make 3 different kinds. One has only 2 net carbs per 8 oz glass. I used it for a while.
Then I started to make my own. It's a lot cheaper to make than to buy. I figure it cost about 9 cents a glass. Only thing is homemade soymilk has a beanie flavor to it. I then run across a website where the lady said to blanch the beans twice before grinding them in a blender with boiling water. Well to make soymilk without the beanie flavor took several hours and lots of work.
Then one day I read online about making Almond milk. I buy raw unsalted almonds for $3.66 a pound at Bjs. I buy a 3-pound bag for about $11.00. I figured it cost about 35 cents a glass.
Best thing is nut milk is very easy to make. No hot water. No cooking. Only takes about 5 minutes after you soak the nuts. I now mostly make walnut milk. Walnuts used to cost the same as almonds at Bjs. Recently the walnuts went way up in price and I figure once I run out I will go back to making almond milk.
To make I just soak ½ cup of nuts in a bowl of water for several hours. Drain, rinse and blend on high speed in a blender for about 3-5 minutes with 3 ½ - 4 cups of water and its done. I found I like it plain with nothing added. I used to strain it. Now I don't bother. Just have to shake it before serving. Its low carb and tastes great. I read you can use any kind of nuts or seeds and it will work also.
Just bookmarked your blog. I didn't know you could make your own almond milk. Very interesting. Thanks!
I looked at the labels of the almond milks you buy in the store. I find most of them have added sugar and are high in carbs. I don't add anything to my nut milks. There very low carb. I think they taste great. I use it in my baking. I found it doesn't work in the sugar free pudding to well. But it works for most of what I bake. Even tastes good by itself. Drink it by the glass. I even it use it in my chocolate water. I found you can add the sugar free chocolate syrup sweetened with splenda you can buy at Wal-Mart and it makes a great chocolate milk. Low carb and good. Thanks for taking a look at my blog. I haven't posted much lately. I write about everything that has helped me with my blood sugar. Sometimes I think I'm writing a cookbook. I just believe that if most people could eat the low carb vegetables, drink some water and test their meals that a lot of other people can have similar results as I had. Not everyone but I think most can benefit.
I know you have posted this a few times Kevin and Im interested in making my own almond milk, but I dont think I could find almonds that cheaply anywhere near me. Does this BJ's have an online store? it sounds like an excellent alternative to whats currently available. PS I checked out you blog last week-really enjoyed it!
BJS is one of those membership kind of stores like Costco or Sams club. Located mostly on the east cost. I usually don't like the membership clubs but I can buy certain foods pretty cheap. Plus I get a discount on their membership where I work. Here is a list of where the stores are.
Anyway half a cup of nuts makes about a quart of milk. A 3 pound bag of nuts lasts me several months. I have looked at the almond milks you buy and the carb count was higher than what I can drink.
Here is a few places I found that sell almonds online. Google works great.
Thanks for stopping and reading my blog. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the sites. I think I'll try the nutsforyou.com.
I buy my Almonds at Bjs. Haven't found them cheaper anyplace else. Haven't used any of them sites. I just googled almonds and the sites looked promising. I have found that a lot of places have a discount on the shipping it ordering a lot of there products. I eat a lot of almonds. About 2 pounds a week. But making milk I don't really use a lot of them. A 3-pound bag lasts awhile if just making milk from them.
Drat! The nearest BJ's to me is about 1.5 hours away…
I don't drink either soy or cow's milk. No cows milk because I'm lactose intolerant, and don't drink soy due to the phytoestrogen in it.
Like most diet-related findings, Ive heard conflicting reports about the estrogen in soy. 1. it is plant-based so completely safe 2. There isnt enough contained therein to affect the body 3. It should be avoided by certain segments of the ppopulation. I dont know what to believe.
I read a lot about soy and soy base products and decided to use it. I stopped using soymilk because of the time it takes to make it. I found I like the nut milks better and they are easier to make. I still make soy flour carrot, pumpkin & chocolate cakes, pancakes, waffles, pasta and piecrust form it. I have been using soy for 2 years now and haven't had any negative affects from it. I do like eating the foods I make from it and find I can have all of the above without it spiking my blood sugar. Also use splenda to replace the sugar. It also works great for me.
Awesome! Sounds like you're living a low carb life.
Thanks for sharing that with us Kevin!
I never have been much for drinking a glass of milk. I'm not lactose intolerant just milk usually tastes sour to me. Do not want to use soy because want to avoid the whole adding more estrogen back into my system issue. For some uses my milk substitute of choice is unsweetened almond milk. But sometimes the real thing is what works best.
I grew up on a dairy farm and drank raw milk growing up until I left the farm at 20. So I really loved milk! The kind where the cream rose to the top if you left it in the fridge all night. I continued drinking milk (4%, 2%, 1%, skim, even acidophilus) up until milk started giving me gastric disturbances.
Now if I want a milk like drink I drink almond milk.
I do not drink much milk but I do cook with it…Soy Here I come…
I noticed and that is per serving which is one cup or 8 ounces, myself, found it hard to stop with just one cup, love my cornbread and milk but it is terrible for my BS. Was raised on buttermilk and sure miss it. But in order to survive have to give up some things and cornbread and buttermilk is one of them. Also notice the more fat they take out the more sugar they add to it.
UNLESS the milk is flavored, Roy , Like with chocolate or Strawberry, they don't add sugar to it. Removing the fat concentrates the lactose which is naturally occurring in the milk because it becomes a greater % of the volume left. See the thread toward the bottom of this discussion where KD weighs in.
Thanks Roy for interjecting that; numbers are based on an 8 ounce serving. I now drink soy milk and it is sweeter-tasting but lower in sugar than cows milk; have you tried it?
Good question…Have to give it a try
Your not the only one in the dark. I have been drinking 1% for about 8 years now. I was told by my cardiologist if I wanted to drink milk I should switch to the 1%. I was told it would be better for my heart. Who knew, I drink close to a gallon a week on my own. I learn something new every day.
Can you believe the carb count is higher in the 1% and 2% categories? And Lennie, thats a whole lot of milk! haha :)
Milk has alway been my down fall, ever since I was a kid. And believe me that was a long time ago. I always got in trouble for drinking it right out of the bottle. Being from PA there are times it came right from the cow..!!!
Milk is about 4-6% lactose, the lower the fat the higher the lactose content. Lactose is a sugar, it's sometimes called milk sugar. 8 fluid oz is 1 cup which is about 240g. 4-8% of 240g is roughly 10g-15g. So any cows milk will naturally contain roughly 10-15g of sugar.
Is this because either fat or lactose is what makes milk tasty?
Ok walk me through this: so the higher the fat equals more volume?
So less fat and just more (low or fat-free) milk displacing it.
Oh and thats where the higher carb count comes into play!
Hmmm warm milk? Not so much! :)
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Best Movies of Ryan Gosling
Whether you're his number fan, a fan of good movies or just having a browse, read on and discover more about the incredibly talented actor that is: Ryan Gosling. The Canadian actor, now aged 32, has been in acting since 1993 and has gone on to produce some stellar work. He is one of those actors who women want to be with, and men just want to be. He appears to have it all: the looks, the lifestyle, and above all the ability to act. Gosling should be credited with achieving this level of success through a combination of hard work and dedication to his trade that has seen him be a part of some memorable films - some of which will be familiar to Gosling fans whilst others are perhaps not as mainstream.
His ability has not led him to be typecast as just a 'pretty boy' and his roles throughout his career in a plethora of different genres are testament to this. You only have to look at the year 2011 - the year his stock rose to unthinkable levels - to see evidence of this. He starred in Drive, Crazy Stupid Love and The Ides of March, three very different roles yet three very accomplished performances. So, without further ado, let us have a look at some of Gosling's best movies.
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Drive (2011)
Listed here as one of the best films of 2011, Drive is an exhilirating watch and certainly one of the best Ryan Gosling movies.
Gosling plays a mysterious driver who works in a garage but also occupies his time as a Hollywood stuntman and getaway driver in heists. Whilst seemingly lacking speech or emotion, he makes up for it with his actions. He forms a relationship with his neighbour, Irene, and her child.
Irene's husband re-emerges on the scene after a stint in prison and employs Gosling to perform his role as a getaway driver; needless to say the heist goes badly wrong and the plot spirals out of control with increasing violence as Gosling tries to protect those close to him. A gripping story backed up with an excellent soundtrack made Drive one of the films of 2011 and without a doubt, one of the Best Ryan Gosling films.
Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
Crazy, Stupid, Love was one of the funniest films of 2011 hands down. Whilst the lead role went to Steve Carell on this film, it was Gosling's playboy character who stole the show with his smooth, sophisticated nature and love of expensive suits.
Playing the ladies man Jacob Palmer, he has the looks, charm, and money - essentially the complete opposite to recently single Carl Weaver (Carell). The pair frequent the same bar in the evenings and it doesn't take long before their paths cross. What transpires is that Palmer's pity leads to him becoming an educator to Carl in how to lead this luxurious lifestyle and more importantly, how to pick up women. The film keeps the viewer engaged throughout, with plenty of laughs, plot twists, and notable supporting performances.
Stereotyping the man that women can't resist and that all men secretly want to be, Gosling's performance in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' is as natural as it humorous and well worth watching if you haven't already seen it.
Some of the best scenes in Crazy, Stupid, Love
Remember the Titans (2000)
One of Goslings' earlier hits was the 2000 film Remember the Titans, focused on the true story of the African-American football coach who was tasked with coaching a newly racially integrated team. Herman Boone (played by the excellent Denzel Washington) is appointed head coach despite the support for the popular white coach (who stays on as assistant due to public demand), and proceeds to shake things up by integrating the team. This was met with great resistance at first, and the movie is about overcoming adversity and the challenges the team faced, and the ultimate bonding of the players into a successful unit.
In the film Gosling plays the role of Alan, one of the white players in the team who is a bit more embracing of his new black teammates initially than some of the others. Whilst the part he plays is that of an accompanying actor rather than the main star, it is still one of Ryan Goslings' best movies and it is an accomplished performance by the fresh faced youngster which brought many admirers.
There have been several really good American football movies in the last few decades (think Any Given Sunday or Friday Night Lights) and Remember The Titans is right among them in terms of quality and enjoyment.
Blue Valentine (2010)
Ryan Gosling stars in the touching romantic film 'Blue Valentine' as Dean Pereira, the husband of Cindy Heller (played by Michelle Williams) as the film follows their journey as a married couple over a period of time. The style of the film sees the audience viewing the life of the married couple at different points along the way, constantly going back and forth from the starting point of their meeting and initial pursuit of each other, to the point at which later their marital life is decaying rapidly. Whilst the film faced problems in its production - took years to finally produce and director Derek Cianfrance was unable to shoot how he wanted due to lack of funds - the end result is an often moving, yet constantly gripping portrayal of a marriage that is struggling to stay alive. Both Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams perform admirably and make the film what it is; with some of the script acted out entirely with improvised dialogue is a testament to this. It is another showcase of the acting skills that Gosling has in his locker, and his exceptional performance merits Blue Valentine to be seen as one his best movies.
The Notebook (2004)
This was the film that brought Ryan Gosling to the attention of the mainstream audience, as he played Noah in this romantic story, only serving to promote his status as a female Hollywood heartthrob. His relationship with Allie (played by Rachel McAdams) is challenged by their different backgrounds, with her being from a rich family and him just a city boy. Narrated by an old man, the recollected tale begins in 1940 with the two first meeting, and their journey is recounted for a number of years following their challenges as they strife to be together. As with such a story, there are times of despair and heartbreak as it appears their relationship may never be. It is a powerfully emotive tale and one that Gosling will always be remembered for, and without doubt will always be seen as one of the best Ryan Gosling movies.
Gangster Squad (2012)
Gangster Squad is the most recent of the Ryan Gosling movies featured on this page, but is still a quality movie. The film's story has a loose affiliation to the LAPD 'Gangster squad unit' who took on the challenge of Micky Cohen's gang in the mid 1900's. Gosling is part of this elite police force tasked with bringing down Cohen (played by Sean Penn) alongside other distinguished actors such as Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte and Michael Peña. The films plot also rekindles a love story from 'Crazy,Stupid, Love' as Gosling's character begins flirting with Cohen's girl, played by Emma Stone. A good, solid gangster film, it is just another genre and type of character that Gosling can say he has done, and done well. Gangster Squad, whilst perhaps not his standout performance, is still one of a Ryan Gosling films I would recommend you to watch.
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The United States of Leland (2003)
The United States of Leland is not a well known film, but I think it is one of Ryan Goslings best movies. It is a powerfully told story, based around a mild, emotionally detached boy called Leland (played by Ryan Gosling) who has stunned the community by murdering a young, disabled boy called Ryan. It is when he is sent to the detention center and encouraged, against the rules, to write a journal of this thoughts by his teacher Pearl (played by Don Cheadle). Pearl's desire's are not so much to help Leland but to gain material to help him write a best selling book. From Leland's journal we understand more about his warped emotional state of mind, and the struggles he has with people's actions. The film may not have been critically acclaimed, but a great performance by the young Gosling playing a difficult character makes it one of his best films in my opinion.
The Ides of March (2011)
Starring alongside a big name like George Clooney usually means for an actor that you're going places. The Ides of March, a political drama film, is about the run up to the presidential election and Ryan Gosling plays Stephen Myers, one of the main staffers for candidate Governor Mike Morris (Clooney). At the beginning of the film, Myers is extremely confident that Morris will win and is the right man to help the country. But, as the film develops, he discovers more and more about the murky underworld of politics, and his belief that Morris is the right man begins to be challenged. A great performance by Gosling that only served to confirm his place in the highest echelons of acting, during his most productive year.
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How Can Couples Promote Positive Sleeping Habits in Each Other?
With love and companionship can come sleepless nights and desperately wrestling for the duvet. Although many bedtime cuddles may be comforting, they're not always beneficial to your sleeping habits. Experts say that if sharing a bed, approximately 50% of your sleep disturbance is caused by your partner. Therefore, if your partner is struggling to sleep, it will likely result in you getting out of the wrong side of the bed in the morning. To improve your partner's sleeping habits, and consequently your own, try some of the following tips.
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Also, do not feel like you have to stay in the same bed. While the concept of separate beds may sound a little alarming, it can sometimes improve tensions which are due to lack of sleep. Sleep expert, Dr. Neil Stanley says that 'Not sleeping together, if it works for you both, is a mature pragmatic solution to a problem and has no bearing on the strength, or otherwise, of your relationship.
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If you'd still like to share your sheets, there are other measures you can take to improve each other's sleeping habits. First and foremost, it's helpful to be armed with a bedside kit to help you sleep. Having earplugs handy can help if your partner is a snorer. Also, an eye mask is useful if your partner may be checking their phone or turning on the bathroom lights in the middle of the night.
If you are the offending partner who's likely to be using the toilet during bedtime, it goes without saying that you should try and keep your noise to a minimum. So, if turning on the lights is a necessity, reach for the bedside lamp instead of the room light.
If you happen to be a snorer, there are certain measures you can take to improve your partner's sleeping habits. For example, losing weight will alleviate pressure on the airways, avoiding alcohol before bed is also said to improve snoring. Failing these lifestyle changes, there are other commercial solutions for snorers such as a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) which repositions the jaw to take pressure off the airways.
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You're not always going to agree on everything, and it's likely the two of you may have completely different sleep styles. One of you may need cuddles to sleep, whereas the other may need space. To compromise here, set aside 10-15 minutes for snuggle time, after which give each other a little distance to fall asleep. This way your intimacy needs are met while nobody's sleep is disrupted.
If you bicker about the temperature of the bedroom, the key again is to compromise. Set your heating to the number that's between your desired preferences. If someone is too hot they can sleep outside of sheets. If someone is too cold, they could layer themselves with an extra blanket or warmer pajamas.
A final tip is to be understanding. Studies show 30-50% of the general population is affected by insomnia. So, if your loved one if struggling to sleep, don't become annoyed with them. Getting irritated will only result in tension or late night arguments, which is more likely to keep you both up longer. Continuous communication and respecting boundaries will hopefully help you both improve your sleeping habits and achieve sweet dreams!
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First vote in my life
However, I figured out that it was extreamly difficult to choose one party or one candidate. Why? because If I chose one, It means that I agreed all of the policies that the party have adressesd as a manifesto. Deeply considering many issues that Japan has right now, I'm gradually not able to get to decide to choose one of them. In my thought, "I agreed a policy, but I don't think the others are appropriate polcity or opinion..." That is why I can't choose one.
That is, my opinion is this: Not to choose a party or candidate, but we choose policies or opinions that candidates or politcians hold, depending on the issues. Don't you think this way is more likely to show our opinion effectively than now? ;otherwise, current Japanese politics never change and imporove, and we will hold kind of "unsatisfied" feeling against the politics forever.
Regarding the number of people voting: there are many (especially young ) people who are NOT willing to vote in Japan. According to some statistics, the recent number of people who voted for the election is only around 60 %. Some of them say "Oh, I am not interested in the election, sorry." Others say "I don't believe that my one vote would make difference againt current situation."
This is because, I think, the young is now less likely to care about others or many thing happens around them, I mean, social issues. I THINK, people would be happy if they only were happy. Encountering defavorable people, they would never worry about them. Ecountering elderly people in trouble on the street, they might not help and give our hand...
Also, we don't usually think of Japanese politics or the social ou issues with friends in campus or school. It might be difficult to see without subjective ideas, but it is important to THINK and DISCUSS together, and have our own opinion. We are not child anymore. Have you ever argue somthing with your friends? Do you have a solid and clear opinion for some issues? Can you explain your opinion for them?
Once in my class that I used to take, my teacher said, "politician never think of the young unless they vote." yes, this is the very meaning to vote. In order to show our thoght and opinion to politicians and parties, we have suffrage. Why don't you vote? I absolutely vote.
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TX Sheriff's MSCO Drone Takes Dive – Is Lost in Lake Conroe
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Drones, MRAPs and military-style grass camouflage.
Divers spent Friday afternoon searching for a half-million dollar drone that crashed into Lake Conroe in Texas. The drone was almost entirely funded by Homeland Security Grants which were designated for the purchase of drones.
Via Montgomery County Police Reporter:
Friday morning, during training exercises with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Drone, something went wrong and it crashed into Lake Conroe. Divers from the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Dive Team spent much of the day searching the bottom of Lake Conroe for the almost $300,000 drone helicopter.
The drone which was purchased by Montgomery County in 2011 was almost entirely funded by Homeland Security Grants which were specifically designated for the purchase of drones.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office selected the 29 pound 7 foot helicopter from Vanguard Industries of Spring, Texas.
Since its purchase, the drone has been used very little due to new FAA rules that stated drones must not weigh more than 25 pounds. The Shadow Hawk was 29.
When it was first unveiled in 2011 Congressman Brady was present.
Brady commended Sheriff Gage for his "aggressive enforcement of public safety in Montgomery County," and said the Shadow Hawk was more evidence of that. The Congressman further pointed out that Montgomery County is one of the 25 fastest growing in the United States and is mostly unincorporated, giving Sheriff Gage responsibility for a huge area.
Brady said he saw a demonstration of the Shadow Hawk by Vanguard months ago and was impressed with its flexibility and cost effectiveness. According to Brady, the device costs about $40 per hour to operate, versus $500 per hour for a manned helicopter.
It was purchased to assist SWAT Teams in their operations.
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Journey of the DeadBook - 1999
In Loren D. Estleman's Journey of the Dead , When Pat Garrett killed his poker buddy, Billy the Kid, he had no idea what a terrible emotional price he would pay. Haunted by memories of Billy, Garrett wanders the New Mexico desert in a fruitless pursuit of peace.
Deep in the same desert, an ancient Spanish alchemist searches for the fabled philosopher's stone. Resolutely alone in his quest he devotes his long life to hunting the secrets of the old gods.
As these two men seek answers to questions that have confounded mankind for centuries, their stories encompass the panorama of American history. This journey from wild frontier into the twentieth century is an unforgettable experience.
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Welcome to the homepage of the Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) program! Since its founding in 1966, the AMUN program has involved the participation of thousands of high school students throughout Arkansas and neighboring states. For more than five decades, the AMUN conference has been one of the largest high school Model UN conferences in the U.S. Since 2001, more than 65 high schools in Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee have participated in AMUN conferences on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas each November. The annual AMUN conference is sponsored by the Department of Political Science (AMUN program) and the Model United Nations (MUN) student organization at UCA. The 53rd Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference will take place on the campus of UCA on November 16-17, 2018 (see link below for more information).
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Russia–Tonga relations
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The Kingdom of Tonga and the Russian Federation established formal diplomatic relations in 1976. Tonga was the first Pacific Island country to establish relations with the USSR. The USSR was dissolved in 1991 and was succeeded by Russia as the successor state.
On October 2, 2005, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Tonga ST T. Tupou exhchanged telegrams offering congratulations on the occasion of 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations. In his heads of foreign ministries of Russia and Tonga expressed confidence in further development of Russian-Tongan relations in the interests of the peoples of both countries and strengthen peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.[1]
Russia has a non-resident ambassador in Canberra, Australia.
See also
- HUFFER, Elise, Grands hommes et petites îles: La politique extérieure de Fidji, de Tonga et du Vanuatu, Paris: Orstom, 1993, ISBN 2-7099-1125-6, pp. 272–282


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I needed a shoulder plane for a project but already blew my tool budget on a Lie-Nielsen rabbet block plane (no regrets!). So I downloaded plans from Woodcraft, ordered a blade from Hock Tools, picked up a nice piece of bubinga from Rockler and cranked this baby out on a Sunday afternoon. Works really well and I still haven't put a formal initial sharpening on the blade. I wouldn't mind making a couple more of these in different sizes, and maybe try one as a low angle variation.
The bubinga is quite dense, smells nice and works really easily and cleanly. I used a bit of rosewood for the wedge.
When the mood suddenly strikes to make a project like this, I am immensely thankful that I live a short drive or bike ride away from Highland Woodworking, Rockler, Woodcraft, Home Depot and Lowes, and a number of great hardwood dealers.
5 comments so far
#1 posted 12-05-2013 05:55 PM
Great job on the shoulder plane. How much would you say you spent on parts?
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
#2 posted 12-05-2013 05:58 PM
I like it!!
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#3 posted 12-05-2013 05:59 PM
Thanks! I think I spent $18 for a 5" X 24" piece of 4/4 bubinga, $40 for the blade, and a few dollars for the plans. I guess just a little over $60. I could have saved some money and used some teak or oak I had lying around, but I really liked that bubinga.
#4 posted 12-05-2013 06:31 PM
Very Nice
-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
#5 posted 12-06-2013 08:30 PM
Very nice!
-- Yuri (10x4 -- yeah, that's my tiny shop!)
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What do OCM, BEEF CHECKOFF, AND HSUS all have in common?
During the latest annual conference for OCM (Organization for Competitive Markets) in August, OCM made an announcement of a partnership that shocked the entire livestock industry. OCM President Fred Stokes in an interview with Brownfield Ag News talked about suing the Beef Checkoff program with assistance from HSUS.
Pacelle and HSUS joined forces with OCM and their assault of Beef Checkoff. OCM reported that HSUS helped in providing research and legal assistance. But, the question still remains, Why would an agriculture group like OCM seek assistance from HSUS? Because, we all know how the real history behind HSUS and how their agenda has played out over time. But, WHY? … WHY SEEK HELP FROM HSUS?
You want to know why… Just let Pacelle tell you himself:
"We hope that the cattle industry stays in its lane and doesn't continue to subvert the work of the egg industry to adopt progressive reforms that are good for the industry and align it better with consumer attitudes."
– Wayne Pacelle, Speaking with Brownfield Ag News
NCBA (National Cattlemen Beef Association) is contracted to work with Beef Checkoff and promote beef for consumers … What does NCBA have to do with all of this? … Remember the "Egg-Bill?" Well, HSUS is seeking their revenge of NCBA for its accomplishments made helping defeat the national scale "egg-bill." Pacelle essentially told American Cattlemen to remove themselves from agricultural issues altogether and "stay in your own lane." HSUS would ultimately like to see NCBA removed from the scene so they can continue their extreme agenda. We see HSUS is after any opportunity that would attack cattlemen and the NCBA. In Pacelle's statement he let his guard down, reverting back to how he and fellow HSUS activists truly feel about the issue:
"My goal is the abolition of all animal agriculture."
—JP Goodwin, employed at the Humane Society of the US, formerly at Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade, as quoted on AR-Views, an animal rights Internet discussion group in 1996.
Pacelle helped paint the picture perfectly. HSUS is still an extreme animal rights group that goes after any potential opportunity to "abolish" American livestock. This indirect partnership with OCM and their suit against Beef Checkoff continues to reveal the true agenda behind HSUS, the wolf in sheep clothing.


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Hackers rake it in with crash attacks
CYBERCRIMINALS are making a mint bringing e-commerce firms to a standstill with distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS), according to the UK's National Criminal Intelligence Service.
In a report issued on 3 August, called the 2005 UK Threat Assessment (www.ncis.co.uk/ukta.asp) the NCIS details cases from 2004 in which a gang based in Russia used a botnet, a network of virus-infected computers, to flood several online gambling websites with useless data, so they couldn't trade with their users.
The extortionists' botnet had a total bandwidth of 3 to 4 gigabits per second, exposing the firms' servers to the equivalent of 200,000 emails per second. "The attacks were …


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So here's the status / options at this point:
#1 Choice:
1 program left with an open ENT slot - Iowa. (Research track, 7 year program). Dunno when they will decide on that - hopefully early tomorrow, but I am not optimistic.
#2 Choice:
Hooking up with a prelim / intern year general surgery program at a location that happens to have an ENT program as well - so can work toward transitioning into that program for next year. Top candidates now (depending on open slots on Wednesday morning) include Rush in Chicago and Vanderbilt in Nashville. Some other places too - may need to resort to DISTANT places like Pennsylvania, NY, or California. IF they have slots open still by then!!!
#3 Option:
Hook up with any prelim general surgery year I can scramble into, and worry about ENT with next year's applications. I may be accepted as a 2nd year resident, or I may have to repeat an intern year. Dunno what decides that yet.
#4 (last) option:
Plan to delay entering residency for another year. There are myriad things I could be doing in the "downtime" - not gonna bother listing them now. But they include a few things that will make matching next year a piece of cake. Theoretically.
So we'll see what we see. Ugh.
In better news, VISA stuff is "moving along" and the paperwork will be in Malaysia within 1 week. One more / less thing to worry about.....
Life is fun, no?
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Like we did last year with witch patron hexes, we are starting now with martial arts styles. These are obviously geared for monks, but anyone can take them as long as they meet the prerequisites.
We are starting off with Stone Mountain Style, a martial arts designed by the dwarven masters. Like a mountain, practitioners of these arts do not move in the face of danger but instead take brutal amounts of damage.
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Mesa Lane Partners' CEO Neil Dipaola was recently featured in the Spring 2015 Edition of the Santa Barbara Magazine's special section 'One to Watch', a showcase of the up-and-coming business leaders in the Santa Barbara area.
In the article, Neil discusses Mesa Lane Partners' upcoming redevelopment project in the Funk Zone, "We want to create something authentic and imaginative, however we don't seek to reinvent a history that never existed. " The Mesa Lane Partners team plans to listen to neighbors and keep the area true to its industrial roots with plenty of urban grit.


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Watch Gunplay "Tats On My Arm Freestyle" Video, the latest video from Gunplay, which dropped on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012. Gunplay's horizons are broadening with each new release, and Gunplay "Tats On My Arm Freestyle" Video is no exception. It's a worthy addition to a catalogue that has seen much growth since Gunplay stepped foot in the rap game. We're looking forward to hearing more.
While we wait for "Bogota Rich: The Prequel" to drop on March 9th, Gunplay gives us more visuals
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Challenge 5 for Shimelle's weekend crop can be found here-Shimelle's crop The challenge was to take some inspiration from the layout pictured. I followed the same basic design but posted it on it's side. What I liked the most and most caught my eye was the half circle border so I definately had to include that! Thanks for stopping by!
Abriana hanging out at school with some of her friends. Thanks as always for stopping by!
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Sue Klebold's purpose in A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy is not just to tell her side of the story, but also to advocate for brain health awareness, particularly when it comes to depression and suicide. She talks about her experiences as Dylan's mother; what she saw, what she missed, and what she wishes would have happened. I approached this book with considerable skepticism, but the apparent honesty of her narration won me over, as did her emphasis on not justifying her son, but trying to show other parents what she missed in hopes that they could prevent suicide and murder.
Mid-book, Sue Klebold gives a very brief description of what happened at Columbine High School in 1999 when her son Dylan Klebold and his friend Eric Harris murdered 13 of their classmates, injured 24 more, and finally committed suicide inside the school library. The media storm, ensuing financial, health, and emotional crises that she and her family suffered are all recounted throughout the rest of the book based on her journals and research.
There is a tendency after a violent tragedy to blame the nearest person, and that person is most often the mom. I think that Sue makes her case that Dylan Klebold was an intelligent but mentally unhealthy person who chose his own path, and hid his suffering from the people who would have helped him. Hindsight is always 20/20, and throughout the book she mourns the lost opportunities to reach her beloved son, while not excusing herself for mistakes she believes she made.
In my library in a prison, we collect books in "reentry" topics. One important reentry category is victim awareness, focused on helping people (who often have trouble thinking beyond their own desires) to see the effects their actions have on others. This book is not only a strong call to action in matters of brain health (Sue Klebold's chosen term), but also one that I hope will make people rethink black and white assumptions about blame and guilt. Finger-pointing may be emotionally satisfying, but it rarely prevents the next tragedy.
If you want a journalistic account of the events at Columbine, definitely read Dave Cullen's excellent Columbine, which Sue Klebold's story largely agrees with. Sue Klebold also mentions a few other books, but one that interested me most was Why Kids Kill: Inside the Minds of School Shooters by Peter Langman. A Mother's Reckoning is a story that will certainly break your heart.
"The death of someone who has committed a great crime may be for the best, but any dead child is some parent's vanquished hope. This mournful book is Sue's act of vicarious repentance." - Andrew Solomon, introduction"
"To the rest of the world, Dylan was a monster; but I had lost my child." - 58
"A friend told me once that the brain 'on grief' is like an older-model computer running a program drastically too complex for its capacity - it grinds and stutters and halts over the simplest calculation. It took great effort just to hear what others said." - 117
"It can be hard to differentiate between someone who is genuinely getting out of a cycle of depression, and someone who feels relief because they know they're going to die." - 217


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"This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final note, stating that, unless we heard from them by 11 o'clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received and that consequently this country is at war with Germany. … It is evil things that we will be fighting against—brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression and persecution—and against them I am certain that the right will prevail."
Neville Chamberlain – September 3rd, 1939
On September 3rd, 1939, it was announced, that Great Britain was at war with Hitler's Nazi Germany, and life for the British was to change drastically. I am sure you are all aware of the tragedies of WWII, but I want to focus on the one part of life during wartime Britain that I have a keen interest in. Food.
During the First World War, Britain had a food crisis, in that two years into the war, we were left with only six weeks food and from therein, food had to be rationed. There was no strict plan in force, and unfortunately many measures taken towards rationing failed. During the Second World War, rationing was re-introduced just months after war was declared, in an effort to make sure that Britain had food. Infact, during the war, Britons were at their healthiest than ever, nobody ate too much fatty foods, too many carbohydrates, etc. Rationing provided everyone with a healthy, balanced diet.
Anyway, that's enough fact regurgitating for now, I've got a few more blogs planned for this week, where I can share some more!
If I were to ask most people now, what they would expect ration based meals to be like, I would expect them to be suspicious of them, expecting them to be dull, and bland meals, however, I know this not to be true. Sure, life during the war was hard for everyone, but food brought people together, and when you're limited in the kitchen, and as they say, "Necessity is the mother of invention", and some great dishes were made during this time of austerity!
I'm going to share with you, a three course feast, all based on rations, and to start off with, a dish that people would have enjoyed, until 1942, when onions were rationed for two years, until 1944….
Onion Soup
Ingredients :
- 6 onions, very thinly sliced
- 30g butter (ration per week ranged from 227g to 57g), or margerine (ration per week ranged from 340g to 113g)
- tbsp vegetable oil
- 1tsp sugar (ration per week ranged from 454g to 227g)
- tbsp vinegar
- 1 litre of beef "tea", made from Oxo or Bovril, for authenticity
- salt
- pepper
- bread (bread wasn't rationed until after the war, but you would have been limited to "national loaf")
Method :
- Place your pan on the stove, and bring to a high head, add the butter and oil.
- When very hot, add the thinly sliced onions and sugar, and stir for 5 minutes, until they start to take on colour.
- When the onions have taken on colour, reduce heat to a minimum, and leave to sweat for around 30 minutes.
- Return to a high heat, and then add the vinegar to the pan.
- Add the beef tea, and reduce to a simmer for an hour without a lid on.
- Adjust the seasoning with a little salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with some bread to dunk in.
So there is your starter for your three course, wartime feast! It's brilliant how so few ingredients, so simple, can make something both tasty, nutritious, and on a cold night during the war, warming, which would have been a welcome treat for any air raid wardens working throughout the night, in their trusty Thermos flask!
As I said, food was something that brought people together during WWII, but one other, was music. It was important to keep morale high, and the BBC, gave big band and jazz, dance music, better slots in their radio scheduling. Also, artists like George Formby (and no, I still won't play any Fromby numbers on my ukulele!) were played. Upbeat, jaunty music kept morale high.
The reason I'm now talking about music, is that my good friend, Lorraine "Swingaroo", is putting on a monthly event in Preston, the "Swingaroo Vintage Dancehall", where music from the 1920's, to the 1950's will be played. There will be a good mix of music, from vocal harmony groups, to big bands, to rock'n'roll, and each night begins with a dance lesson, to teach you how to do The Lindy Hop, I'll be the one flat on his face. I'm a terrible dancer.
So yeah, this is the reason for my rationing era themed week, I want to help get you "In The Mood" for the Swingaroo Vintage Dancehall, and remember… "We'll eat again, don't know where, don't know when"


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17 Oct 2009
Essays on Don Quixote
Don Quixote is a middle aged man from La Mancha in Central Spain. He begins to believe that he is a great warrior here to defend against wrongful acts. He decides to take up a lance and sword after reading books about the exploits of medieval knights and goes out seeking adventures. Giving up food, water, and shelter, Quixote seeks to please Dulcinea del Toboso, who in his mind is a princess. The book tells his many adventures he endures while trying to please the princess.
Don Quixote is written by Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel was born to a poor Spanish doctor in 1547. In 1575 pirates stole Miguel and his brother and sold them as slaves to the Moors. Only with the publishing of Don Quixote did Miguel finally achieve financial success. The first copy of the book was written in 1605, 25 years after he was ransomed and returned to Spain.
There are many character interactions within Don Quixote, the main being between Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Sancho was a peasant laborer who decides to become Don Quixote's squire in his adventures. Dulcinea del Toboso is the woman that Don Quixote pines for and is the princess in all of his adventures. Known of but never seen, she is what drives him in every action, though she has no knowledge that he does what he does for her. This an interesting twist on the concept of unrequited love so popular in literature from the 16th century (which would include the plays of William Shakespeare).
The significance of Don Quixote as the subject of academic examination comes from the manner in which it was written. The novel was effectively divided into three parts, each written in a different manner. The first section was written in the manner of a traditional romance, establishing the focus of Don Quixote's behavior on Dulcinea del Toboso. The second section is written as a sort of journal, documenting the day-to-day activities during the second part of Quixote's first adventure. The shift to the third part, commencing the second adventure, is written in a more traditional adventure novel format. Cervantes' skill in effectively blending these three techniques is truly remarkable and lays the basis of many academic essays.
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