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The games industry is one of the largest in the world and any computer games enthusiasts will undoubtedly have at some point dreamt of working in it. Playing Call of Duty for a living? Sounds like a dream right? With a computer games design course under your belt it could actually be a reality. From building a strong foundation to gaining a degree or a postgraduate qualification in the field, find out how ideas can be transformed and conveyed through computer graphics and storyboarding techniques.
Got the talent? Get better with a qualification
Having the talent is one thing, but it's also important to shape that talent into something better with the right computer games design qualifications. Before working in this complex industry, knowledge of graphic design, computer animation and software development is necessary, and computer games design courses will usually aim to equip you not only with skills in these areas but a recognised qualification that employers will be familiar with. You might also develop a portfolio during your studies, which will help showcase your work in interviews.
Become a video game designer
There's a high demand for computer game designers and this has steadily increased throughout the years. Whilst video game design schools have since been inundated with students pursuing a computer game design course, more fun, exciting and visually appealing games have since been created. Top favourites like Sims, Warcraft, Counter Strike and Grand Theft Auto have spawned cutting edge gaming designs that are creative and innovative.
Specialist courses
There are loads of avenues to explore if you're genuinely interested in computer games design. Consider games development for iPhone/iPod Touch. You'll use Objective X and Open GL ES, understand computer programming particularly C or C++ and get comfortable using Apple Macs and PCs. Alternatively, character animation and modelling courses are designed for you to get into animation within the games and VFX industry. Learn to design characters and animal art, human anatomy, biped and quadped animation. Video game popularity and complexity is exploding, and so are the opportunities at game companies and studios, depending on what area of computer games design you want to specialise in.
What do you learn?
At the end of most computer games design courses, you will have learnt a variety of things such as how to generate ideas for a game concept, prepare game design documentation, present to stakeholders, test and document computer gaming platforms, develop digital graphics and web animation for interactive media, work with graphic images and graphical file formats through manipulation, devising 2D production, and applications and features.
Funny truths about game designers
· Everyone thinks you have the coolest job. Imagine going back to a school reunion and you meet an old friend, 'Oh you're a financial analyst? Lovely! Oh me? I'm a game designer.' Understated awesome!
· No one understands what you do. People will ask questions like; 'Do you program?' No. 'Do you make the art?' No. 'Do you design levels?' Sort of. 'Do you write the story?' Sometimes. Explaining what game designers do is a rabbit hole that just ends in confusion on all sides.
· Your mum thinks it's not a real job but she's totally proud of you.
· What you design is only the beginning of a lot of pieces – art, voiceover, programming, game mechanics, level design, marketing and monetisation. 99 times out of 100, the amazing games are made by very cool teams of people – collaboration is an important part of the process.
· Games design brings out the best of your obsessive compulsive side. Every detail must be accounted for, bringing out the perfectionist in you.
· As a game designer, you live and breathe the content for the entire design process. After all, you did research the idea, iterate on it and test every possible way of interacting with it, so it's only natural that you have an in-depth knowledge of historical facts and made-up content that no one will ever know.
Funny truths about gamers
· Gamers do better in jobs that are active. Gamers have great hand-eye coordination, so playing each week helps keep them sharp at work. Research has even shown that surgeons perform better when they regularly play video games.
· Gamers are better at jobs that are intellectual. They constantly gather information online about the game to be better players.
· Gamers are happier in the long run. This probably has to do with the fact that gaming is social and gives people a sense of belonging to a community.


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Monday, 4 March 2013
A Very Strange Sheep
Here it is! My curious sheep. A solid week of embroidery.
Last year Cape Wools asked for proposals to decorate felt sheep for the Campaign for Wool. The brief did seem to require using wool in some form or another, but I've experimented with printing on wool before, and not been happy with the results. I did have a very very big bag of vintage embroidery wools, though.
Last month a hollow felt sheep, made by Ronel Jordaan, was delivered to my house, and I spent about a week just looking at it. (And Emile barked at it. A lot.)
(I took the bag off it's head for the photos; I kept the feet and head wrapped while working. So please try to imagine it without the booties.)
I sorted through the wool to see what I had the most of, and luckily green won. Then I printed a few panels of my blocks, divided the sheep into a grid with ribbon and pins, and cut the prints out and placed them. After draping bits of woollen thread all over it, I realised it needed a bit more, so I outlined the prints with red embroidery, and sewed them on.
I wanted to imitate one of my printed patterns, so I mimicked the second printing with embroidery. There wasn't enough of a single shade of green, so I started with the lightest shade at the top and worked down to the darkest.
I do have to apologize for the terrible photos, and the state of my studio, but I finished it about 1/2 an hour before pickup!
12 comments:
- Jane McLellan said...
Wow, that's a really exciting sheep. What's going to happen to it next?
- 4:59 pm
- JaneA said...
Beautiful! I really wish I could have had a chance to see him in real life at the Indaba. And, yes, do you get to keep him? He could be a 'friend' to Emile.
- 5:29 pm
- Melanie Wickham said...
Wow, I love your sheep! What a lot of work, looks so beautiful.
- 10:56 pm
- painted fish studio said...
fabulous solution! that's one beautiful sheep!
- 12:24 am
- Danya Ristić said...
Sjoe, he (she?) looks amazing; and your stitching is so neat and precise. Well done!
- 10:32 am
- Jesse said...
Thank you! The sheep go on tour around the country now - I know they'll be in Sandton at some point.
- 3:28 pm
- Anairam said...
Oh, oh, oh!! I love it! Sheeps and embroidery (actually, stitching of any kind) are two of my favourite things.
- 6:16 pm
- sweet and soutie said...
dit was pragtig! het jou werk dadelik herken toe ek dit sien!!
- 3:27 pm
- Corina said...
Looks great! I love it!
- 12:02 pm
- ibb said...
Great job! Impressed about the original way of decorating the sheep. And lots of hours involved!
- 12:12 pm
- Lori said...
Wow, this is really amazing! I love how you've mimicked your print with the embroidery.
- 8:04 am
- alex sunday said...
that is the most beautiful sheep i've ever seen. and i have a flock of my own, so that's saying something. :)
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Angela S. Warner was the first female helicopter pilot in the DEA.
As a 25 year veteran of the U.S. Army, Angela S. Warner earned the distinction of becoming the first female helicopter pilot and first female supervisory agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Aviation Division.
Warner, who is based out of Houston, supervises Special Agent/Pilots who patrol the skies to collect evidence in narcotics cases in South Texas, New Mexico, Mexico and Central America. As a military pilot, she came under enemy fire when evacuating wounded soldiers in Iraq. As a DEA pilot, the door once came off her helicopter while doing surveillance of marijuana fields in Kentucky.
While continuing her work at the DEA, Warner enrolled in Sam Houston State University's Online Masters Program in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management. She is hoping the classes will prepare her for the next promotional exam in the next highest civil service position with the agency, a GS-15, in 2014. Only the Senior Executive Service (SES) is higher which is obtained through a selection process and appointment by the DEA Administrator. The highest position with DEA is the Administrator and is a U.S. Presidential appointment.
"I absolutely think I will pass, with as much writing and reading that I've had to do, my critical thinking skills have been sharpened," said Warner. "SHSU is one of the top two or three criminal justice schools in the country, and you are right up the street. You can make this program as much or as little as you want. I am finding it very challenging."
Warner is pursuing her Master's degree online at Sam Houston State University.Warner constantly travels for her job and online courses are the only way she is able to complete a degree program. She is hoping in the future to pursue a Ph.D. online, preferably if a blended course can be developed at SHSU.
Warner joined the DEA in 1999 after spending 10 years as a Deputy Sheriff in Harris County, where she worked mainly in outlying jail facilities in District 2 and 4. "The county was the perfect stepping stone into federal law enforcement," Warner said. "You have the opportunity to network with other law enforcement agencies. I thought I wanted to transfer to the Houston Police Department Aviation Division, but the feds have more opportunities for helicopter pilots – DEA, FBI and Customs."
Warner began her federal career on the ground in Anchorage, Alaska, where she worked on some of her most successful narcotics cases, before joining the Aviation Division in 2005.
"We do a lot of counter narcotics surveillance," said Warner. "The South Central Aviation Resident Office includes Waco and South Texas, West Texas, New Mexico, all of Mexico and Central America."
Using fixed wing aircraft and helicopters equipped with surveillance cameras, the DEA Special Agent collects evidence in drug cases from above, much like a video camera captures it in a patrol car. Only the equipment they use is much more sophisticated, able to read documents, license plates and street signs from high altitudes. The South Central Office has specially equipped aircraft, including fixed wing planes and helicopters.
Most of Warner's work involves narcotic surveillance in Texas, West Texas, New Mexico, all of Mexico and Central America."We film it and when the organization is taken down, we have the drug buy, their car, their license plate and their location," Warner said. "It also captures GPS data and altitude too."
The evidence captured in the field may include a drug buy, a marijuana field or a suspect fleeing police. For example, in November, when a truck driver was gunned down outside Houston by Mexican cartel members while hauling a load of marijuana, the shipment was being tracked by DEA pilots as part of its undercover operations.
Flying also has its hairy moments – like in Iraq and Kentucky.
"We heard this tink-tink-tink, and we realized we were taking fire," Warner said of the military mission. "After we had dropped off the wounded and returned to base, we looked through the panel and saw a bullet round had hit between me and the co-pilot which blew out a radio. It was one of those things – a little more to the left or right – and we wouldn't be here."
In Kentucky, Warner was doing surveillance of a marijuana field when she heard a loud bang. After putting the helicopter in autorotation, she looked down to see the copter door in the middle of a field. She later would land and pick up the missing piece.
"Thank God we were out in the middle of Kentucky," said Warner. "If we had been in Houston, it probably would have struck a car driving in the middle of rush hour traffic or a building."
Warner is anxious to share her experience as a female supervisor in a male-dominated field with other women. She recently returned from the International Law Enforcement Center in Bangkok, where she was an instructor and panelist teaching leadership skills to 46 Southeast Asian female police executives.
"It was absolutely phenomenal," said Warner. "In going to Southeast Asia, I assumed we would have to spoon feed these women basic lessons in leadership. But these women were already in leadership roles and were principals in law enforcement agencies. I was truly amazed and truly humbled by the level of education and experience sitting in that audience. I probably learned as much from them as they did from me."


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"Fly High"
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St. Louis City, MO
Dear brother, you are flying high.
You're gone physically, but your spirit's in the sky.
You lived a great life too.
You're still with me, I'll never forget you.
I miss you so much, words can't explain.
I love you and think about you every day.
You are my brother, I'll never let you go.
You are with God, a new place you call home.
But don't worry, this is not the end.
I can't wait to see you when we meet again.
It was a special connection called love.
You are still with me, but flying above.


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Mysteries of Greece
As I pause and stop in wonder at an archaeological dig, my friends smile politely and say, "Ah you've been here before."
"What do you mean?"
"You've had a past life here obviously."
Through continuous reading and endless conversations with locals, my brain is overwhelmed by a thousands fragments of information struggling to fix itself into place. Nonetheless, this information just feeds my curiosity to understand the ancients.
Endless Holes
A few years ago I was location scouting deep in the countryside of Epirus, at the archaeological site of Orraon (Όρραον). When my team and I arrived, we were disappointed to find the gate locked. But as if on cue, a herdsman appeared, pulled a key out of his woolen coat pocket and opened the gates to reveal astonishingly preserved 3,000 year old houses. He explained in great detail how the locals, over many generations, traditionally take care of the site.
While my eyes darted around in excitement, somebody pointed down the mountain.
Down there is a hole, a hole that has no end and whoever goes down there never returns.
I wanted to climb down there, but everybody was seriously insistent I stay away.
I have since heard countless tales about these holes throughout Greece.
Healing at the Acrocorinth
While exploring the Acrocorinth, a large hill overlooking Ancient Corinth, an old man suggested that I visit a sacred spring of Asclepius (the ancient god of healing). He told me of how he, his wife, and the locals visit there when they don't feel well.
Modern doctors need to revive this ancient practice he insisted over and over again.
This led me to discover the practice of dream healing in Ancient Greece.
Dream Healing
In Ancient Greece, when local doctors couldn't understand what was ailing their patients, they were sent to Epidaurus (mostly known today for its ancient theater), to an ancient hospital that was set deep in a forest, to block out any noise.
A priestess would sit with the patient and inquire about stressful events, trauma, etc. Great focus was given to the well being of the mind as it was believed illness was a manifestation of certain experiences.
The patient was prescribed a strict diet, drank lots of water, bathed in hot springs, exercised in a gymnasium, and attended a comical play every evening, as laughter was believed to be a powerful healing tool.
At night the patient would sleep in a room underground (to be close to Earth) and report their dreams to the priestess who would analyze them. To dream of a dog or snake was very encouraging, as it meant the god of healing had heard the patients prayers. Often, the priestess would use the dreams as guidance on how to further treat the patient.
And many times, it worked.
The Ancient Warrior of Cyprus
This is not so mysterious, but I think will be appreciated. On the island of Cyprus, a man was struggling to build a house. Everything kept going wrong, causing delay after delay. Then suddenly, as the builders were digging, they chanced upon an ancient grave.
The locals urged the man to ignore it, or better yet, they insisted, throw it into a nearby forest. Why suffer through more delay? But he refused. He called up the authorities who in return swiftly excavated what turned out to be a colorful coffin with the remains of an ancient warrior.
The man was excited beyond belief. What an honor, he said, to be part of this discovery! He called for all the local school children to see the ancient warrior before the remains were transported to a museum.
Time Travel in Athens
One of the strangest, yet most intriguing, is a pathway in Pagrati, a neighborhood very close to the Parthenon. The locals insist, if you should cross the pathway at a certain time of day, you can briefly find yourself transported to Ancient Greece. I have not tried this, but what a romantic thought to be able to go back in time!
I would never leave.


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WASHINGTON -- Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) sent a letter to House Republicans Thursday accusing the GOP of trying to keep portions of an investigation by the federal labor board's inspector general out of public view.
According to Miller, the Republican majority of the House Education and the Workforce Committee asked the inspector general to "impose restrictions" on the release of the report, the subject of which is not publicly known.
"I respectfully ask that you withdraw any such request to restrict or in any way quash the Inspector General's report," Miller wrote to the committee's majority leader, Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.). "In the interest of our shared oversight responsibilities, please allow him to complete his investigation unfettered."
In a letter written in response, Kline denied that his staff obstructed the report in any way, and he chastised Democrats for declining to meet with him on the issue. "At no time did my staff attempt to influence, restrict, or in any way suppress the release of the report," Kline wrote. "I am deeply disappointed you elected not to discuss your concerns with me or my staff prior to sending this imprudent letter."
For the past year, Republicans and Democrats in the House have been butting heads over the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the agency tasked with enforcing labor law and mediating between employers and workers. After a string of rulings seen as pro-labor, Republicans went so far as to try to defund the board, accusing it of catering to unions.
The investigation in question apparently piggybacks off an earlier investigation by the board's inspector general, according to Miller's letter. In that earlier probe, the inspector general looked into whether the board's lone Republican member, Brian Hayes, had been improperly urged to resign in order to kill the board's quorum and cripple it.
The inspector general found that although Hayes had discussed employment prospects with a law firm that had business before the agency, there was no evidence that Hayes had been unethically influenced to resign. Hayes had threatened to step down, but ultimately stayed on the board and finished out his term.
Hayes' lawyer, Robert Kelner, says that whatever followup investigation the inspector general is carrying out, his client is not the subject of it. "It is my understanding that there is no pending inspector general's investigation of member Hayes," Kelner says. "And that has been confirmed to me by the inspector general's office."
This post has been updated with Kline's letter and with comment from Kelner.
The text of Miller's letter:
March 8, 2012
The Honorable John Kline
Committee on Education and the Workforce
2181 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Kline:
I learned today that the majority of our Committee reportedly asked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Inspector General to impose restrictions on the release of an investigative report regarding an individual or individuals at the NLRB.
It is my understanding that the report you may be seeking to restrict involves a follow-on Inspector General investigation into matters related to a previously released investigative report. That previous report addressed, among other things, questions of enticements made to NLRB Member Hayes to resign last year. As you know, I referred that matter to the Department of Justice for further investigation.
I respectfully ask that you withdraw any such request to restrict or in any way quash the Inspector General's report. In the interest of our shared oversight responsibilities, please allow him to complete his investigation unfettered and produce the results of his work to our Committee and other interested parties.
Senior Democratic Member


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From the icy winds of the Stelvio, to the scorching heat of the Alpe, along the rolling hills of Provence to the sunbaked valleys of Tuscany, cyling represents a bond between Man and Nature.
Telegraph-Road aspires to the fellowship of riders, who may do very different things in life but who are bound by the love of cycling
The origins are to be found on the Col du Telegraphe when a group of riders decided that their passion for cycling should become more central to their lives.
The Grand Tours have provided inspiration but the jersey is designed as much for the Wednesday club-run as for an Alpine summit.
Made of technical fabrics, with limited edition designs, Telegraph-Road makes a modern contribution to this most illustrious sport.


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Tokyo stocks fell Thursday on a stronger yen as investors shifted their focus to the US tax cut plan after digesting the latest US rate hike.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.28 percent, or 63.62 points, to close at 22,694.45, while the broader Topix index was down 0.15 percent, or 2.70 points, at 1,808.14.
"After the big event of the Fed's rate hike announcement, dealers have a sense of relief," Masayuki Kubota, chief strategist at Rakuten Securities, said in a commentary.
The dollar rebounded slightly to 112.59 yen in Asian afternoon trade from 112.56 yen in New York, after the greenback dipped with no surprise coming from the Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest rates.
The dollar was still much lower than 113.31 yen in Tokyo on Wednesday, as the latest US price data confirmed that inflation remains subdued.
"Some exporters faced selling pressure due to a relatively strong yen," said Hikaru Sato, senior technical analyst at Daiwa Securities.
"After ending the rate hike event, we are now focusing on the US tax cut plan," Sato told AFP.
Senate and House Republican leaders have reached an agreement in principle on the massive tax bill, setting the stage for its final passage next week.
In Tokyo, Rakuten dropped 4.86 percent to 1,084.5 yen after a report that it plans to set up its own mobile carrier in Japan.
Shikoku Electric plunged 7.41 percent to 1,287 yen after a brokerage downgraded its estimate. It had dropped 8.31 percent the previous day following a high court decision to suspend one of its nuclear reactors.
Sony fell 0.33 percent to 5,016 and Canon fell 0.43 percent to 4,348.
Toyota was up 0.22 percent at 7,096 yen and Panasonic gained 2.35 percent at 1,676 yen after the two companies announced a tie-up in lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles.


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Queens County Farm
Queens County Farm
Location of apprenticeship site: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004
Name of organization or business, if different from site name: Queens County Farm Museum
Name and title of supervisor:
Jen Griffith, Acting Director of Agriculture, firstname.lastname@example.com
Deborah Greig, Assistant Farm Manager, email@example.com
Title of apprenticeship position: Apprentice
Why do you want to work with a Farm School NYC apprentice?
We are so excited about Farm School NYC! One of the best parts about farming in the city is the diverse network of inspiring people that it involves. We know that the Farm School Apprenticeship is made up of committed and enthusiastic individuals and we hope to be tuned into their valuable work.
Number of Hours per week: 16 hours, with possibility of more hours depending on situation
Number of Hours total: 140+ hours
Is there a specific term for the apprenticeship? April 1st through October 31st.
Specific days and times of apprenticeship, if relevant: TBD
Will you offer the apprentice payment or a stipend? No.
Categories that apply to this apprenticeship:
- Crop Production
- Teaching
- Enterprise
- Marketing
Please describe the apprenticeship responsibilities and tasks. Please specify if the apprentice will have a specific project or whether they will be involved with general operations.
The Apprentice will be involved with general operations, working alongside our team on the day-to-day responsibilities and tasks of a small, diversified, public farm. These include, but are not limited to: propagating, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, running farmstands, and working with volunteer groups.
What will the apprentice learn through this apprenticeship?
The Apprentice will learn about:
Food production, from seed to sale (which includes Propagation, Crop Rotation, "Organic" (not certified) Cultivation (methods and tools), Season Extension, Harvest and Post-Harvest Handling, Direct Marketing (on-site Farmstand, Flower CSA, and Wholesale Accounts));
Soil Building (Compost, Cover Crops, and Natural Amendments);
Perennial, Berry, and Woodland Management (about half of Queens Farm's 47 acres is wooded);
How does your farm/project reflect the following Farm School NYC vision: "Farm School NYC aims to increase the self-reliance of communities and inspire positive local action around issues of food access and social, economic and racial justice"?
To grow food is one of the most beautifully simple and empowering activities that humans can do. With so many vacant lots in NYC, the potential for urban food production is huge; though Queens Farm is bigger than rooftop and community gardens, most of our four-season growing techniques can be translated to small scales, which would in turn promote the Farm School NYC vision.
What is exciting about your apprenticeship site?
It is so exciting and we feel incredibly lucky to cultivate land which has been farmed since 1697, in New York City! Aside from its rich history, what makes Queens Farm's 47 acres so special is the wonderfully diverse community which surrounds them; as a public farm, we interact regularly with visitors whose origins span the globe. It is inspiring to learn about different cultural growing practices and vegetable varieties, as well as to see people light up when they discover a place in the city, producing and sharing food in a way which reminds them of home.
What experience and knowledge will you (the Supervisor) share with the apprentice?
We have a strong team with lots of different experiences to share. Together we balance passions for food production in its many forms.
On your farm, do you use sustainable growing practices (i.e. no or limited chemical pesticides or fertilizers)?
Yes, we do not use chemicals of any kind! We rely upon crop rotation, compost, and manual labor (with minimal tractor use) to produce the healthiest food possible. We make all of our compost on site.
If your site is a farm, garden, or other crop propagation site:
Organic but not certified
Use IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
What qualifications, skills, and experience do you WANT in your Farm School NYC student?
Any of the following skills could be a plus: education and leadership experience, grant writing and fundraising, PR/outreach experience, technological skills and social networking (web development, facebook and twitter, blogging, etc.), agroforestry and tree care, and knowledge of natives and wild things.
What qualifications, skills, and experience do you REQUIRE in your Farm School NYC student?
Enthusiasm, patience, positive attitude, self-confidence and the ability to work well alone as well as with others, and the ability to ask questions. Also, the work is strenuous so physical fitness is important.
Which of the following courses are necessary prerequisites for your apprenticeship?
Growing Soil
Crops Management
Pest/Disease Identification and Management
Carpentry and Building Basics
Season Extension
Regarding the courses listed above, none are prerequisites... I selected some that seem more in line with this operation, but all are relevant.
If a Farm School NYC student is interested in your apprenticeship, what information do you want from them and when?
Cover letter
Please explain:
The most important thing is a farm visit. We want to meet you! Queens Farm is a unique combination of farm and public city space, so it will be important to see for yourself if it feels like a good fit.


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OctoFrost™ represents the latest innovations within IQF freezing and utilizes a number of technical features that provide an optimal freezing solution to our customers. The freezer, and all technology behind it, is developed in Sweden by OctoFrost Group. We have a dedicated development team that continuously works to improve our IQF technology. With a large installation base we also draw experiences from our customer's processes, to further improve the technology.
High performance fans and perforated bedplates distinguish OctoFrost™ IQF technology from traditional solutions. The unique airflow created, in combination with the movement of the bedplates, maintains perfect separation of the product and protects even the most fragile products with its delicate handling. Lump formation and fines are effectively prevented. Aerodynamics is controlled and adjusted in separate freezing zones, allowing for optimal airflow and pressure rations throughout the process. As a result, dehydration is kept to minimum, resulting in frozen products with a natural appearence. Also, snow formation is almost non-existent allowing many hours of valuable uptime between defrost.
OctoFrost™ IQF tunnel has been designed for flexibility and easy operation, with its ergonomic operating panel and the removable bedplates. Changing bedplates is easy and takes only a couple of minutes, letting you maintain the production capacity. The bedplate concept also minimizes the risk of cross contamination between different product types or batches.
The OctoFrost™ individual quick freezer takes food safety to a new level, with its easy-to-clean design. Created in one hermetic unit with rounded corners, sloping surfaces and a lateral wall that can be opened - cleaning is fast and accurate. After removing the bedplates the effective Clean In Place system utilizes water jets and foam generator to clean every part of the freezer. OctoFrost™ meets and surpasses all international standards for Food Process Equipment.
High performance fans control the airflow, independently in each freezing zone. The fans are adjustable at all times and facilitate higher heat transfer and freezing capacity. They are designed for optimal pressure and airflow in relation to energy efficiency, making OctoFrost™ IQF tunnel freezer a sustainable solution with low environmental impact.


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I grew up watching my mother work tirelessly as she set out to build more and more care communities where our residents would feel happy, relaxed and nurtured. My mother's passion continues in my work as I expand our ability to provide services to the elderly.
Through CARE Homecare, we offer our clients the same superior care — in the comfort of their own home — as we have been providing since 1991 in our residential communities.
At the very heart of our organization is our sincerest desire to maintain our long-standing tradition of quality care.
Thank you for taking time to learn more about us. It is our privilege and duty to provide your loved one the best care
Warmest Regards,
Moti M. Gamburd
President of Raya's Paradise and founder, CARE Homecare


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This chart was made by HorseSaddleShop for informative purposes only. You always want to consult your Veterinarian before treating your horse. In some cases, your Vet will come up with a rotational worming schedule directed especially for your born, as they will know the risks for parasites in your area.
Some prevention to parasites can be made by cleaning manure out of pasture frequently, as well as feeding your horses from a feeder rather than the ground.
Here are some factors that can result in a higher risk of parasites for your horse:


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Hello friends! Guess what I have for you today. A restaurant review! It's been a while, I know. Heading into the unknown with a 13 month old can be a little daunting sometimes, so our restaurant adventures have been tamer and more infrequent as of late.
However, BurgerFi recently invited the family in to try their latest menu items. It sounded like a fun opportunity for a lunch outing, so we decided to check them out. This was actually my first visit to BurgerFi at 1235 S. University in Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan's central campus, so let me tell you about it.
The huz, J, and I visited BurgerFi around 11:15 AM on a Sunday morning. Ordering was easy, and friendly and helpful staff introduced us to the menu and offered great suggestions.
You order at the counter and then have a seat with a beeper to wait for your food. J enjoyed looking out the window at the passersby on S. University. I think we were in the minority as non-students but hey, the huz and I are both alumni, and it's a family-friendly place, too. We love returning to our old stomping grounds!
In terms of libations, BurgerFi offers a Freestyle Coca-Cola machine, bottles of Mexican Coke or Boylan sodas, beer on tap and some craft beers, wine, and frozen custard. Lots of options! The two adults each sipped on a bottle of soda.
Aaaand, within minutes, out came the food. DUH duh duh DUUUUH!
Two CEO Burgers, Fries, Onion Rings, and a Grilled Cheese for the J bear.
Oh and little guy was a fan by the way! He was happy as a clam hanging out in his stroller nomming away on his grilled cheese (and a few fries as a treat, as well as some berries from home.) He was such a good sport for our lunch!
Okay, so let's get back to business because I really need to tell you about these burgers right now.
We each ordered the CEO Burger because how can you not after reading this description:
"The CEO Burger, featuring two Wagyu + brisket blend beef patties, savory aged Swiss cheese, candied bacon-tomato jam and garlic truffle aioli sauce."
Oh, and it was excellent. It was one of those burgers that made me say "OMG" after taking a bite and one that I will crave in the future. Very juicy and the beef was really flavorful. Their beef is hormone- and antibiotic-free, which is also a plus. I totally ate every bite of this double cheeseburger, you guys.
We were also tempted to order the Breakfast All Day Burger, featuring a Natural Angus Burger, American Cheese, Bacon, Maple Syrup, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Grilled Onions, Ketchup, but in the end, were wooed by the CEO Burger. Gimme all the burgers.
When I saw the onion rings I may have looked like this: O_O
Can we just take a moment to appreciate that the onion rings were almost as big as my face? Also delicious and golden brown.
The hand-cut fries were also great. Crispy exterior, soft in the middle, well-seasoned with big flakes of salt. Addicting. And a big portion.
We stopped in before the true lunch crowd came in, but there were several tables of diners visiting by the time we left. There is plenty of seating available. The vibe is kind of "warm industrial."
Overall, we had a great lunch at BurgerFi and were really impressed with the fantastic burgers. I would definitely recommend their food and the restaurant overall.
Thanks so much for having us, BurgerFi!
BurgerFi at 1235 S. University in Ann Arbor, MI.
(Disclaimer: BurgerFi treated us to lunch but as always, all opinions are my own.)


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USTFCCCA Announces Week Two National Athletes of the Week
NEW ORLEANS – Many of the week two National Athletes of the Week are already approaching the same form they showed during their excellent 2012 campaigns, but for one honoree week two was a throwback to the last time he competed in cross country in 2011.
Nebraska senior Trevor Vidlak won the Augustana (S.D.) Twilight Invitational men's four-mile run in 18:18.03 in his first cross country race since 2011 after missing last season due to a preseason injury — earning him this week's men's national honors for Division I.
No. 16 William & Mary senior Elaina Balouris earns the women's Division I award after outkicking teammate and course-record holder Emily Stites at the Richmond Spider Alumni Open for the two-mile win and a new course record.
No. 4 Augustana (S.D.) senior Runa Falch soundly defeated a field with Division I runners on her home course to take home Division II women's honors, while No. 7 Missouri Southern junior Eric Schott finished third overall against No. 5 Arkansas (DI) and won against Missouri in a double-dual at Arkansas to win Division II's men's honors.
In Division III, senior John Crain of No. 1 North Central (Ill.) is the men's honoree after a strong debut on the same Hanover course on which he hopes to lead the Cardinals to a team title later this season, while Utica's Ashton Villeneuve dominated the women's field at SUNY Cobleskill en route to becoming the first woman in program history to finish a 5K race faster than 18 minutes and National women's honors.
The Honorees
Division I Men
Trevor Vidlak, Nebraska
Vidlak ran his first cross country race since 2011 this past weekend, but one wouldn't be able to tell by looking at the results at the Augustana (S.D.) Twilight Invitational. Atop the results sheet was Vidlak's 18:18.03 performance over the four-mile course for an average pace of 4:34 per mile. The Nebraska co-captain finished six seconds ahead of the next-fastest finisher and he led his Cornhuskers to a team title with 31 points.
Division I Women
Elaina Balouris, William & Mary
Following up a 13th-place individual finish at the NCAA Championships a year ago, Balouris is right on track to match her 2012 form to start her senior campaign. She opened 2013 with a quick 10:17.5 two-mile, meet-record victory at the Richmond Spider Open, outkicking her All-American teammate Emily Stites — the former course record holder — by less than a second. The No. 16 Tribe took the team crown in a field that included five other Division I programs.
Division II Men
Eric Schott, Missouri Southern
The first runner from a university in Missouri to cross the line at the Arkansas double dual wasn't anyone from Division I Missouri, but rather Eric Schott of Division II Missouri Southern, ranked No. 7 in DII. Schott finished third overall against Arkansas and defeated every Tiger who competed with an impressive 20:15.3 performance over the 6.6K course. The 4:56-per-mile pace put him less than seven seconds behind two of No. 5 Arkansas' top runners in Stanley Kebenei and Kemoy Campbell.
Division II Women
Runa Falch, Augustana (S.D.)
Falch, who finished eighth overall at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 2012, opened her senior campaign with a significant statement in winning her home Augustana (S.D.) Twilight Invitational by nearly 40 seconds over a field that included multiple Division I schools. Her 16:16.77 run over three miles was quick enough to outpace runner-up Isabel Andrade of Nebraska by 40 seconds and the rest of the field by almost a minute. She led her No. 4 Vikings to a win over Division I Nebraska in the team race, and she is already showing the type of form that has made her a contender at nearly every national championship race in her career, including a 1500 meters title in 2011 and a runner-up 10,000 meters title in 2013.
Division III Men
John Crain, North Central (Ill.)
The season may have just started, but Crain and his No. 1 North Central (Ill.) team aren't wasting any time setting the tone for the season. Crain opened his 2013 season on the same Hanover course on which he and the Cardinals are aiming to end 2013 with a national title defense, and his 25:36.63 performance over 8K was a bold first step on that journey. Booking through the course at an average of 5:09 per mile, he took the title by nearly 15 seconds over runner-up Kris Sandlin of Franklin, while his Cardinal teammates took spots three through six to take the team crown over 12 other teams.
Division III Women
Ashton Villeneuve, Utica
A breakout season may be in store for sophomore Villeneuve, who ran away and hid from the field at SUNY Cobleskill with a 17:55 performance over 5K to take the individual win by 70 seconds. Her performance marks the first time a Utica runner has broken the 18-minute barrier in program history, and it was the fourth-fastest in course history. At 5:46-per-mile, she led her squad to a team title defense at the Steven A Warde Invitational.
Awarded to six collegiate track and field and cross country athletes (male and female for each of the three NCAA divisions) each Monday by the USTFCCCA office beginning with the 2013 indoor season, the National Athlete of the Week Award will spotlight exceptional performances by student-athletes from around the nation.
Nominations are open to the public. Coaches and sports information directors are encouraged to nominate their student-athletes; as are student-athletes, their families and friends, and fans of their programs.
The award seeks to highlight not only the very best times, marks and scores on a week-to-week basis, but also performances that were significant on the national landscape and/or the latest in a series of strong outings. Quality of competition, suspenseful finishes and other factors will also play a role in the decision.
Nominations should provide qualitative detail to explain the noteworthiness of the student-athlete's performance. The manner in which his or her event(s) was won or nearly won; any records (school, conference, collegiate, etc.) broken as a result; the national significance of the time, mark or score; and the credentials of the competition are all pertinent details for quality nominations.
Photos, videos and interviews are also encouraged.
Nominations, which can be competed here, are due each Monday by 12 p.m. EST, and winners will be announced by 4 p.m. EST.


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One should believe in the accomplishment of their dreams. Beliefs have a direct influence in fulfilling our dreams. Our belief can move even mountains. When we believe in something very strongly, we create an image of anticipated accomplishment in our mind. Continuous belief will make the subconscious mind to record and accept that image. Further actions will be controlled by the subconscious mind accordingly, so that the recorded image is realized. While we believe, our focus will be on our belief. While we focus on something, we don't see objections, and the more we believe the more possibilities we see, even in adversities.
People become desperate when the expected results are delayed or denied. In fact, such denials are not real denial but extended delays only. Such delay in results may weaken their beliefs. One need not be worried about delayed results because behind every birth, there is a gestation period. We must respect and allow for that gestation period.
Longer the gestation period, stronger the child.
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Voice Soaring Studios | Jeff Alani Stanfill
"Stay in Service, Remain Humble and Live in Gratitude"
Good morning everyone. As I prepare for another busy day of teaching, I wanted to take a moment to say thank all of you who have been following this page and are subscribing to my youtube channel. So THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
I like many of you, studied with a number of vocal coaches throughout my, what seems a like a very long career now as a singer. I always had a passion for the technical side of singing and the mechanics that went into it. I was one of those kids who took everything apart, much to my mom's chagrin when she would come home from work and find the toaster in a million pieces! Looking back, becoming a vocal coach seems like a natural progression for my "love of mechanics" side. It wasn't until my very last lesson with the late Leona Matthews in 1999 that I was given the inspiration and encouragement to become a vocal coach.
In that last lesson with Leona she said to me "Jeff, you are going to be a full time voice teacher, and I want you to carry this information that I am giving you to the world. It is vital that these concepts are carried to all singers, especially these pop singers that are singing from their throats!" I laughed and said to her "Leona, I do plan on teaching some day, but I still want to pursue my singing career further". A friend of mine who had introduced me to Leona was sitting in on the lesson, and without hesitation both he and Leona said "You're going to start teaching right away!" I looked at them both somewhat defiantly, but in my heart knew they were right.
Leona passed away from kidney disease the next week and I was devastated. Not only had I found a great teacher who was bringing my voice back from years of singing incorrectly, but a friend who truly cared about my vocal health and well being.
Only one month after Leona's passing, I was told about Maestro David L. Jones who has been my primary teacher, mentor and dear friend of the last 17 years. I am forever indebted to Maestro Jones for his kindness, his seemingly infinite knowledge of the voice, and his desire to see that all of his students who teach voice like myself, build successful voice studios. His only request is that we carry on the concepts of the Swedish-Italian school of singing with respect to it's foundational concepts without trying to reinvent them.
My goal for 2016 is to continue bringing you guys and gals as much information from the Swedish-Italian vocal technique as possible. I am continually amazed to see voices changed for the better in one single lesson through the exercises that were developed by the late Alan Lindquest, and mastered by Jones' who was a student was a student of his.
The technique is designed to balance the registers of the chest, middle and head voice, creating a seamless sound from top to bottom with no obvious breaks. Once the voice is balanced and free, then the singer is free to add whatever color or style he/she wants without risking damage to the vocal folds. This is truly the most wonderful aspect of the technique in that it gives the singer complete freedom to let their voice soar!
A dear friend of mine, the late Dr. Michael Applebee once gave me some very good advice as I embarked on my path to become a vocal by saying "Stay in service, remain humble and live in gratitude". I strive everyday to live up to this wonderful advice. Thank you all for being on this journey with me as we strive to become the best singers and vocal coaches we can be!
May your voices soar even higher in 2016!
Peace and Harmony,


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Below, a recap of stories posted today to the Search
Engine Watch Blog, along with other items we've spotted but not blogged
From The SEW Blog…
- Cingular
Wireless Voice-Enabled Mobile Local Search
More and more directory assistance (DA) is starting to morph into
voice-enabled mobile (local) search. This piece in the NY Times over the
weekend describes a new deal between automated voice services company Tellme
Networks and Cingular Wireless for an expanded service that will offer a range
of options that are much broader than current DA. Here's a previous post about
how directory assistance call volumes indicate mobile search category
- Coke
Counters Bad PR With Search Ads
Coca-Cola Counters Critics With Search Ads from MediaPost covers how Coke is
using search marketing to get the word out about a court victory where it was
accused by a Colombian trade union of intimidating and assassinating union
Microsoft Partners With Blinkx On Video Search
Blinkx signs Microsoft pact from Reuters covers how video search company
Blinkx is expected to announce today a partnership with Microsoft to power
Microsoft's video search needs, such as at Windows Live Search Videos….
- Windows
Live Search Mobile PPCall Deal With Ingenio
A few weeks ago Google introduced sponsored listings into mobile search. Yahoo
followed last week. Now Microsoft has partnered with Ingenio to deliver
pay-per-call listings into Windows Live Search for mobile. But unlike the
other two programs this is not being launched in beta….
- Official
Google Blog Gets Hacked After Message On Security
The Official Google Blog was hacked over the weekend, happening embarrassingly
after Google had just posted about how seriously it takes security. It's also
follows a pseudo-hack earlier this year, when someone else took over the
Google Blog when the company accidentally deleted it….
Headlines & News From Elsewhere
Google moves closer to YouTube deal, VentureBeat
Will GoogleTube Be Announced This Week?, TechCrunch
Google Video Adds Free Warner & Sony Music Videos, Search Engine Journal
Media Deal Monday: GOOG-YouTube Announce Content Deals While Watchers Wait For
Big One, PaidContent.org
Pure Video – meta/multi video search engine, Phil Bradley
- Podcast: Google
Buying YouTube?; Google Easing Off On Product Releases; Google Blog Hacked;
Google News Nudity & More!, Daily SearchCast
- New:
Cover Browser, Google Blogoscoped
Google Snags AOL's Top IM Developer, Google Watch
SingleFeed Beta 'Soft' Launch Announcement, ComparisonEngines.com
- Yahoo!
Sites and Verizon SuperPages Lead in Share of U.S. Internet Yellow Pages
Searches, comScore
- Google
Freedom Browser, Google Blogoscoped
Market share Dutch Search Engines, Multilingual Search Blog
"Best bet" web search, Search-Science
Companies Slash Web Marketing Budgets, MediaPost
Market share Dutch Search Engines, Multilingual Search Blog
"Best bet" web search, Search-Science
Companies Slash Web Marketing Budgets, MediaPost
- Top
10 Search Terms by Category, Four Weeks Ending September 30, 2006, ClickZ
Smarter searching: liberating information from the Internet,
Smalltown, the hyperlocal Web site, worth a look, VentureBeat
- Google Personalization Methods,
SEO By The Sea
CSS History Stealing Applied to Black Hat SEO, SEO BlackHat
- Picasa
Fixes Privacy Vulnerability, Google Blogoscoped
John Battelle: top marketer according to Ad Age, Boing Boing
- Google
Video Adds "Unlisted" Option, Google Blogoscoped
Technorati Top 100 Experiment – Follow Up, Oilman
Current TV To Launch in UK With Sky, PaidContent.org
Wired-Tired-Expired, Matt Cutts
Inside the Secret Google Think Tank Meeting, Google Watch
Web Gambling Law Could Slash Ad Revenues, and Open Doors, ClickZ
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Christchurch Cathedral, a deconsecrated Anglican cathedral in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, was built between 1864 and 1904 in the center of the city, surrounded by Cathedral Square. It became the cathedral seat of the Bishop of Christchurch in the New Zealand tikanga of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The cathedral houses the throne and memorial to Bishop Harper, the first Bishop of Christchurch and the second Primate of New Zealand, who laid the foundation stone in 1864 and preached at the consecration service in 1881. In the west porch are stones from Canterbury Cathedral, Christchurch Priory, Tintern Abbey, Glastonbury Abbey, Herod's Temple, St Paul's Cathedral and Christ Church, Oxford.
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Dave Hayes is a "social media-rologist". He has no meteorology degree, but posts dense and poetic weather updates on Facebook where he's grown quite a following. Hear how one man uses his computer to bring western Massachusetts together and protect them from the elements.
This story was reported by Sara Brooke Curtis. The shows editors are Emily Siner, Mack Linebaugh, and Anita Bugg. Neighbors is a member of the Heard, find out more at Theheardradio.com.
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It's impossible to watch what is now happening in the Southwest, with the Trump Administration setting up internment camps for children and babies, without being reminded of Germany in the late 1930's and 40's. For those of us who know a little history, what's happening is also somewhat reminiscint of Roman Carthage.
Around 150 BC, the Romans marched in and captured Carthage, eventually turning it into one of the biggest cities in the Roman Empire. They held it until 435, when the Vandals came in, capturing the city while most of the sports-obsessed Romans were off attending the games, chariot races, gladiatorial contests and whatnot, at the local coliseum.
It may be overstating things to say the Vandals might never have taken the city, had the sports-obsessed Romans paid more attention to their defenses and less to sporting events. Then again, maybe not, which brings us back to a parallel with the United States.
Not only are we an overextended empire, as were the Romans, we are equally sports-obsessed. One wonders how the country would function if the populace spent one-third of the time it spends watching sporting events or playing fantasy football, with reading and thinking about how the country is being run. This doesn't mean getting all of one's "news" on the FOX News Network, it means actually reading a mainstream newspaper either online or by subscription. They will still bring it to your front door for a very nominal fee and it is still a good way to absorb some solid, objective information. You might consider it your patriotic duty.
Mainstream newspapers are not engaged in doing fake news, regardless of what Donald Trump may be telling you. Most of the fake news, in fact, has been coming from the mouth of Donald J. Trump. And it's bringing down our country.
Without belaboring the point of how fascism did not grab Germany by the throat overnight, that it was a process that developed over years and not months or days, it is not unreasonable to draw parallels with what is happening in the U.S., particularly in light of Trump's "birther" movement, a president who equates Mexicans with "rapists," who labels all those of the Muslim faith as being dangerous, who turns his back on the needs of storm-ravaged Puerto Ricans and more recently gave his approval to torch carrying neo-Nazis, marching through the streets of Charlottesville. And now, in one more horrendous and unbelievable stroke, Donald Trump has set up internment camps for toddlers and babies, calling them "tender age" camps, in an effort to make the fact that he has fixed his approval to tearing babies and kids away from their parents sound less harsh than it actually is. It is simply monstrous, and Trump, unrestrained by his Republican Party, is acting like a dictator. Or at the very least, a power-mad oligarch, playing the race card for all it's worth, as he attempts to turn white Americans against all people of color.
According to a study done at Princeton, our Democracy, once the envy of the world, is already dead. Gone. The scholarly study says we are now an Oligarchy, which works well for Donald J. Trump, who has shown himself to be a modern-day authoritarian Julius Caesar wannabe. Are we now, with Vandals approaching the city, literally playing ourselves into the hands of fascism?
With thousands of kids being torn from their parents, and no sign that the country has any idea as to how to eventually reunite them, isn't it finally time to say "enough?" Isn't it beyond time for men and women of good conscience and decency to set aside politics, restore our system of checks and balances, and remove Donald J. Trump and his poisonous, hateful, racist band of scoundrels from office?
Let us pray that our elected officials act responsibly before we lose all hope of regaining a representative federal government. Don't think it can't happen here. The unthinkable is happening right now, down on our southern border. Thousands of kids are being torn from their parents and it's being done in our names. Yours and mine.


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Yes, as alluded to, this was the return of Allan and Jack from Kingston-upon-Hull based Atom Beers to Liverpool for an MTB and another great experience thanks to some great beers and excellent food provided by the Clove Hitch staff. The time since the last visit of Atom has thrown some significant obstacles in their way, not least the threat to the very existence of their brewery due to some shake up on the staffing front. Thankfully for us beer drinkers, they've gone from strength to strength and have now got Jack at the forefront of their brewing as their Head Brewer; he even has his own assistant these days. They are still 'scientzing' and teaching college students about brewing, looking to work their way into the shake up for the Kingston-Upon-Hull 2017 Capital of Culture event and have found time to increase their export abroad to at least 8 other countries.
I was lucky enough to have a quick catch up between their presentation beers with both Allan and Jack, and they had lots of news and many exciting things on the horizon, Jack was up first:
We've just done a collaboration brew with Black Lodge in Liverpool before the Meet the Brewer today and this is a recipe I've been holding dear to my heart for a while. It starts with a trip to Three Floyds, one of my favourite breweries in the world. I had a great tour of the facility, including their new distillery and their new oak foeders for souring. They even let me try some of their notorious Dark Lord, a 15% motor oil thick imperial stout with coffee and vanilla. It's ridiculously rare and very sought after, a ticketed release day one of your only hopes. I couldn't help but ask them their technique on brewing the big beers, how do they get the thick body and the almost umami intensity of the malts.
Being the awesome guys they are, they were very forthcoming with what they do! As if I need to tell you, but check them out if you're ever in or around Chicago/Indiana. Fast forward a few months, and Atom were invited back to the 23Club for a meet the brewer. We hold the honour of being the first brewery to be brought back twice, you must like my waffling! It seemed only right that we check out the new Black Lodge brewpub in the process, and it was suggested that we should do a collab at the same time. Not one to mince my words, this seemed the perfect time to brew this bombastic beast!
We plan on bottling a good proportion of this beauty, and have a release party, alongside a further collaboration brew down there too. How's that for a triple whammy? As for how to do something like this at home... Here's a few hints on how to achieve a crazy gloopy, intense and powerful imperial stout: This recipe calls for two separate mashes. The first contains the bulk of the base malts, pale ale malt being our choice. This is mashed in hot to keep some body and sparged to volume. The wort is then boiled for 3 hours to increase the viscosity or the wort, create tons of melanoidin and a deeper, richer colour. Meanwhile, a second hot mash of speciality malts (roast barley, choc and crystal) with some base malts is on the go. There's also a bit of aging involved; yhe beer needs to be aged on vanilla and coffee beans for as long as you can resist!
The first runnings from this are added to the kettle after 3 hours, alongside 100IBUs worth of hops and boiled for a further hour. We chilled and oxygenated heavily to encourage a good fermentation, and pitched a healthy and large amount of 50/50 English ale and West Coast US ale yeasts. The yeast mix will give you some fruity English notes, but also attenuate well to get you the alcohol. Overall, you should have a ridiculously high original gravity, and you'll need it because this should falter at around 1.040-1.060! That's enough sugar left to ferment some pretty strong beers itself.
"On the Atom front, expansion is about to occur with a new equipment additions that will allow us to expand capacity by quadruple. We are also going to be looking to launch a new microsite atom.beers which will be focused on special projects, working on that currently, although slow burn.
First up is our canning project. To stay true to our ethos of science, education and drinkability, when we seek to release our beers in can, we need to ascertain a way to do it differently. To achieve this we have come up with building a Microsite online – [www.atom.beers] In this part of the project we are going to release six different beers with a standard simple label linking to the Microsite and the recipe for the beer. With the Microsite we can also use it as a tool to create an education link looking at why we want to can, what we need to do to can, how we can and what are the results."
All interesting stuff, so I asked Allan how they were going to achieve this, he responded:
"To achieve this, we have a serious video interviews (short less than 2 mins) with the following people; Hop Supplier, Malt Suppler, Science researcher, Canner, Can Manufacturer, Mobile Canner and last but not least, the Brewers themselves.
We will then launch the cans via key partners to get them out to as many people as possible. At the moment this will be Honest Brew and probably at least three other outlets. Once that is done, we will also undertake a social media campaign to match and link to the videos.
The social media campaign will be pushing for a call to action asking people buying our cans to pick the top three of the six to go into cans permanently and do this by submitting video reviews to go up live on the Microsite. That's our big project currently, out with that we are currently looking at the feasibility for a crowd funding campaign; to see if it is worth it, is the brand strong enough, do the beers stand up to standard etc?"
Exciting stuff, but back to the event; what of the beers they brought with them? Gladly, there was quite a different selection from the previous event they did, though they still broke out some pretty heavy gear right at the end as is seemingly customary...
A nice standard 4% light blonde cask ale, which is reminiscent of a wheat beer on the nose and carrying no shortage of banana, cloves and a slight metallic bitterness in the finish. Slightly grassy, herbal and lightly bittersweet, this kolsch-style brew has undergone some tweaks since its first outing. The Atom blonde is very pleasant to drink. There is some talk of lagering this properly and chill it right down in the brew to try and make something a bit different too, so keep an eye out!
A slightly more robust cask beer this time with a 5.6% IPA, which has a massive hit of spruce on the nose from the use of Chinook and Centennial hops, there is also a very peachy character with some dried apricot in the bouquet. The malt profile make for a tidy drink, not too acidic, not too cloying and lightly chewy in the mouthfeel. This amber to dark gold IP makes for a very good 'house beer' if you need a go to.
Clementine Mission
This is a 6% kegged saison, which is a double orange and rye brewed (award winning no less!) beer. Atom have been focussing in tightly on saison style beers recently and added some homemade marmalade into the brew; the nose is very interesting and carries the bitterness of the oranges off very well, with touches of black and white pepper. The mouthfeel is rounded a bit residual and lightly juicy with a bittersweet finish and good effervescence to keep some freshness going through drinking.
Critical Temperature
This is a quite fresh and acidic coffee porter made using coffee roasted by Atom's local Blending Rooms roastery, weighing in at 6.5% and brewed using the wares and expertise of a local coffee specialist in Hull. The nose is chocolate, coffee, berries, dates and other dried fruit along with a flavour set of lightly metallic malt, more chocolate and dark fruit leading into a very rich but surprisingly light finish with little residue and a good subtle level of earthiness. A clever bit of a brewing and good interesting take on a kegged darker ale.
Ocean of Storms
Ocean of Storms is a lovely 5% kegged blueberry saison that acts very much as a sorbet of a beer. Allan and Jack admitted they will be playing about further with the recipe in order to obtain the shocking purple colour often associated with blueberries. On this occasion, the aroma is very much driven by a bubblegum note along with a plethora of fruit aromas, lightly herbal touches and spicy pepper, which is very much present in the flavour. A light mouthfeel and a very easy drink, but it will be interesting to see the direction this goes in.
The God of War is the big boy on this occasion, weighing in at a hefty 11%, this barley wine is not for the faint hearted. The Ruby coloured body is pretty thick and viscous and carries a lot of pine and cedar wood on the nose from the overt hopping. The use of rye provides a drying quality to temper the honey and sweetness from the use of other malts in generating a large abv. This is the Phobos and Deimos on steroids apparently. Drink with caution, or you might start seeing little green men.
So that's your lot once again for another slice of ElectroKemistry, thank you for giving this a read and thank you again to Allan, Jack and all at the Clove Hitch and 23 Club for their work on putting on another great event, particularly to the kitchen for producing some excellent food for pairing with the beers on the night.
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Toronto Youth Day; Kate Todd & SIPO Foundation Partner with Wurrly
What do you get when you pair major talent and a worthy cause? A situation in which everyone's a winner!
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Kate Todd (check her out on instagram & website) has teamed up with Wurrly to bring you the #WurrlySIPO program, benefiting the nonprofit SIPO Foundation, dedicated to building a community of young people, offering inspiration, connection and skill development. SIPO is a sponsor this year for Toronto's Youth Day - a free annual festival celebrating the positive achievements of young people showcasing their music, art, dance, fashion, film & photography for over 35,000 attendees.
Here's the awesome part. For each song that is recorded on Wurrly and shared including the hashtag #WurrlySIPO. WE (Wurrly) will donate 25 cents to the SIPO foundation. You can catch Kate performing at this year's Toronto Youth day, held in the core of downtown Toronto at Yonge-Dundas Square. The event will feature 12 hours of all sorts of artistic performances on two outdoor stages plus the tented galleries. Ms. Todd will also be working with Wurrly to run a booth; offering autographs, pictures, swag - so don't forget to mark your calendars now!
Looking for more ways to spice up your Wurrly profile with extra competition fun? We're currently working with the Musicians' Club at the University of California, San Diego to run a 'Summer Sing Off'. Here's what you need to do; download the app, record a cover of your favorite song and share with your friends and family all over the world! Don't forget to use the hashtag #MCUCSDWurrlySingOff - Looking forward to all of the awesome covers!


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About the Trail
Welcome to the Loess Hills District Wine Trail.
Enjoy your tour of the beautiful Loess Hills and the experience of these unique wineries and vineyards.
Welcome to the Loess Hills District Wine Trail.
Enjoy your tour of the beautiful Loess Hills and the experience of these unique wineries and vineyards.
Welcome to the Loess Hills District Wine Trail! The trail is within the Loess Hills District American Viticultural Area (AVA). What's an AVA? It's a specific geographic area where grapes are grown for wine, and an area where growing conditions such as soil type, climate and elevation is clearly distinguishable from its surroundings.
AVA designation under federal law states that any wine with an AVA name on the label must be made from at least 85% local grapes. Any wine with an AVA name on the label is therefore truly "local."
Driving across Iowa today, it's hard to imagine that the state was once a major grape producer. At the peak of grape production in the late 1920s, Iowa produced almost 16 million pounds of grapes a year.View Map and Guide of the Trail
One of the centers of Iowa grape production is the Loess Hills, an area east of the Missouri River extending from the northwest tip of Missouri north past Sioux City, Iowa. Grapes have been grown here since 1857.
Loess soil is one of the main reasons Western Iowa is good for growing grapes. Loess (pronounced "luss") is a type of soil that is taken from the German word for "loose and crumbly." This soil type is common in the United States, but the Iowa Loess Hills are unique in that the Loess layer is 200-300 feet thick in places.
And what's so great about Loess soils for growing wine grapes? First, Loess soils have no hard layers to restrict the growth of grape roots. In addition, erosion has sculpted the Loess Hills into unusual shapes with names like peaks, saddles and cat steps. Vineyards in the Loess Hills are laid out to follow the curve of the hills rather than the traditional north/south rows. The hills also provide drainage and air flow which is conducive to healthy vineyards.View Map and Guide of the Trail
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5 new books not to miss this week, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's memoir
USA TODAY's Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.
1. Unmasked by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Harper, non-fiction, on sale March 6)
What it's about: A memoir by the British composer, whose many hit musicals include Sunset Boulevard, School of Rock, Cats and The Phantom of the Opera.
The buzz: Arrives as NBC gears up for an Easter Sunday (April 1) live broadcast of the '70s Webber-Tim Rice rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, starring John Legend.
2. I've Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb, illustrated by Suzie Mason (HarperCollins, fiction, ages 4-8, on sale March 6)
What it's about: An illustrated picture book for kids that celebrates the bond between parent and child.
The buzz: Today show co-anchor Kotb was inspired to write her first children's book after adopting her baby daughter, Haley Joy.
3. The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss (Viking, non-fiction, on sale March 6)
What it's about: The fight for women's suffrage in the USA came down to a crucial vote in Tennessee, and this history looks at the fierce forces aligned on both sides of the issue.
The buzz: "Page-turning…remarkably entertaining," Publishers Weekly says in a starred review.
4. 3 Kings: Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and Hip-Hop's Multibillion-Dollar Rise by Zack O'Malley Greenburg (Little, Brown, non-fiction, on sale March 6)
What it's about: The author of Empire State of Mind (a Jay-Z bio) returns with a look at how three titans of hip-hop, including Shawn Carter, made it to the top.
The buzz: "Engaging…will satisfy neophytes and devotees alike," says Kirkus Reviews.
5. Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala (Harper, fiction, on sale March 6)
What it's about: Niru, a Harvard-bound track star in Washington, D.C., is hiding a secret from his conservative Nigerian parents: he's gay.
The buzz: It's an Indie Next pick of independent booksellers. "Heartbreakingly beautiful," says Jill Zimmerman of Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Mich.
From real-life political thrillers, juicy memoirs and the life of our American Princess, here's a sneak peek at the some of the most anticipated books of 2018. USA TODAY


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The Isengard Waymark pillar is an unusual architectural piece but has precedent as Mithril has released other pieces like the 'Doorway - The Chamber of Mazarbul' before. This pillar has a hand pointing towards the tower of Orthanc, the home of Saruman the turncoat wizard. This piece does require a little assembly as the base comes separate from the pillar. There is no primer.
The Elven Cartographer is not a named character figure or part of an army, that also shares a tradition among Fellowship releases, where the figure is not always part of the standard story-line in the books but exists in the larger world of Middle-earth. Other examples are, for example, 'Erebor Dwarven Merchant', 'Female Sylvan Elf' and 'Old woman with chickens'. These beautiful pieces adds that extra richness to the loved stories that J.R.R. Tolkien crafted with his writings allowing creative collectors to build dioramas that showcase elements of Middle-earth that are personal to themselves. This figure comes in three pieces and has no primer.
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What I am grateful/thankful for
Post November 27
It's that time of the year that you get to learn a little bit about me and also share a little tradition with you all. I love sharing what I am grateful for at this time because not only does it help me reflect, but I can share something more personal with you. Without further ado, here is the list of what I am grateful for and why.
My Job
I am so grateful for my job. Not only the fact that they employ me, but because I have the most amazing co-workers on the planet. We all get each other and are willing to help each other out all the time. I have had work friends in the past, but none like this in a long time. I know of so many people who don't have these types of relationships with co-workers and it makes me truly grateful.
This should be a given, but I am so grateful for each and everyone in my family. They support me, give me guidance, are a shoulder, and love me unconditionally. Not everyone gets this in their life and it truly makes me sad that someone can't experience that. My family does so much for me everyday, whether they know it or not.
Friends that I don't see very often
I am forever grateful for the friends that I am not able to see very often, but understand that life is forever busy. I love that I can call them up and just start up a conversation with them like we haven't even left off. I love that they understand when we don't talk or if I forget to text them back and then end up never doing so until they call me. I love these friends. We are all busy and it makes it so much easier when people understand that.
Being able to access to learn almost anything
Technology these days is crazy. There are so many things online that you can use to learn just about anything. I use EdX and Duolingo a lot as well as Ted Talks. I can listen to podcasts and audio books. There are so many options to learn. For someone who can't sit down and do classes all the time, but I constantly want to learn, this is perfect. I can learn on the go, on my lunch break and when it's convenient for me.
I have a new love of books this year. It's something about just holding an actual book that leaves me nostalgic. Now I don't go out and buy a bunch of books. I rent them from the library first and then if I know I am going to read it again, I will try to buy it at Half Price Books and if I can't find it, I will get it on Amazon. So I am even grateful for these places that hold the books as well.
My dog
This girl of mine is my fur child. I don't have any children so she is what I refer to as my child. I am so grateful for her because she constantly makes me smile. She cuddles so well with me (especially in the morning which brightens the morning), runs with me, and smiles at me constantly. Sometimes she even has conversations with me (literally she "talks" back to me).
This year I got to go on an awesome adventure to Europe and I loved it so much. It was one of the best times of my life and I am so thankful that I was able to go on that trip. It makes me want to go ahead and plan my next one. It's so easy to plan one nowadays and I love being able to go and explore what the world has to offer.
This is one of my favorite things to do and it's honestly something I encourage. Make a list of what you are grateful for and why. It will really make you appreciate everything that you have and to cherish the moments with all of them.


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Social Security and the Timing of Divorce
Gopi Shah Goda, John B. Shoven, Sita Nataraj Slavov
NBER Working Paper No. 13382
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This research was supported by the U.S. Social Security Administration through grant #10-P-98363-1-04 to the National Bureau of Economic Research as part of the SSA Retirement Research Consortium. The opinions and conclusions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not represent the opinions or policy of SSA, the National Bureau of Economic Research, or any agency of the Federal Government. The authors would like to thank Justin Wong for superb research assistance.
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For those of you who don't know, Stephanie and Christian Nielson (parents of 4 children under the age of 5!) were in a tragic plane accident a month ago and were severely injured with third degree burns covering most of their bodies. Their children have been living with extended family while they are in chemically induced comas, facing months and months of treatment.
If you haven't been introduced to Stephanie yet, she is the author of the fabulously popular blog, the Nie Nie Dialogues, in which she graciously welcomes people into her quaint little home in Arizona, writing about her love for her family and creatively enjoying life to the fullest.
If you haven't checked out her blog yet, I encourage you to do so. Then check out the Benefit Sale to support the Nielsons! Many many many esty artists have donated some of their work and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Nielson Recovery Fund. You may even see a Rosie Posie Doll in the mix! ;) Don't wait too long because the sale only last Tuesday (23rd) & Wednesday (24th)!
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On June 11, 2001, I woke up with a headache from where my ex-husband punched me. I looked at the knife he moved to his side of the bed. Then, I remembered the gun he kept in our trunk. After I quietly got dressed, I put two pairs of underwear and my toothbrush in my purse and I went to work. Then I went to my dad's house and never lived with the ex husband again.
The end, right? I took control and my ordeal was over. And now, the rainbows! I felt better. Thanks to the side hustle I had at my friend's salon as a shampoo girl, she made sure I looked better. The ex-husband, for a time, behaved better. He was even "so sorry. For everything." Then, after I moved into my place – after attempted romance, "just wanting his family back," and (yes!) Jesus didn't work – he got violent again.
Between June 2001 and June 2002 he repeatedly broke into my house (once bringing "company" while I was out-of-town, leaving condoms on my bed), threw a beer bottle at me, and tried to kick my door in. (Thank God for renovated trap houses.) Sometimes he would just park his truck across the street and look into my house. Sometimes he'd just sit there; other times, he'd call. You should close your curtains better than this. I would call the police and they would file a report. I would have the same conversations, at times with the same officers, about why a man I definitively separated from felt entitled to my home and space. "Are you sure you haven't been with him? Is it clear that you two are no longer together?" Because the obvious answer was that we were "playing games." It couldn't be that after he lost control, he also lost his mind and decided I wouldn't be allowed to rest.
I wouldn't let him in my cousin's house. He wanted to embarrass me, and I wouldn't let him. That was why he flipped in June of 2002. And he face mushed me and hit me. He was about to hit me again and I swung on him and tried to take his jaw off. Then he raised his hand again, and I caught him right in the mouth. One. Two. I was on the other side of the apartment corridor, catching a fountain of blood in my hands. Two hands full, and still more pouring on my shirt. More police, this time with cameras. While I was on my way back from the hospital, he called my cell and asked, "So, what's the damage?" I hung up.
So we've arrived to what inspired this post. I saw this article via Twitter regarding Moroccan state television showing women how to hide domestic violence. A lot of people were upset, because they believe placing emphasis on protecting women and prosecuting those who abuse their wives is paramount. I quite obviously agree. But that is not the place we are now, and women still have to live. There were an incredible number of low points during the weeks that followed my assault. One of the lowest was having to walk into my just over two week-old receptionist job and answer questions about my face. I didn't last two more weeks. "We think that with some of your personal issues, a front desk position isn't the right fit for you."
While the tone of the segment may well have been wrong, they offered a valid service. Someone asked if that segment being on state television was somehow normalizing violence. In 2009, the percentage of abused women in Morocco hovered around 63%. In the United States, over 38 million women have experienced partner abuse. I don't know what qualifies as "normal," but the abuse of women is by no means anomalous. Whether women receive greater protections or not, the immediate eradication of domestic violence is unlikely. So in the meantime, you will have stories from a painful sisterhood that exist only to show other women how to cope and survive. I remember searching my brain for something aloof and snarky to say to my coworker, just so that I could escape to the bathroom and cry from embarrassment.
My damage? Me. I spent a long time learning that I didn't deserve that. He has abused each and every woman he has been with since me. I had to become a completely new version of myself just to function after living through the unbearable. A version that pays special attention to the scar on the right side of her nose with concealer and a beauty blender.


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"Bullyseye!" "On belay? Belay on!" These are just a few of the phrases heard on October 24, 2013 when our sixth grade students visited Base Camp at Fort Snelling for a day filled with risk-taking, positive peer interactions, and new experiences.
Students practiced the basics of archery, went rock climbing and learned the importance of encouraging one another through team-building games and activities
While we were waiting, we encouraged by telling people where a good spot was to put their foot. This helped them get up the wall. If somebody wasn't climbing they were always trying to help.
-- Matthew
In the slide it shows a team of students who are trying to fit everyone on the box. This is a very good team building exercise because you have to communicate with your team and you also need to suggest ideas. It's just a great game to play.
-- Emma
When we were rock climbing we were both encouraging and helping each other. We all wanted to help conquer our fears.
-- Taylor
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