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A quadrat can be used in all sorts of ways and you might find it useful for biology fieldwork too. Here are some ideas for the beach.
Last week we found out how to use the quadrat to estimate percentages, so now try that with beach material.
What are the percentages of seaweed and sand?
Or the percentages of sand and pebbles?
If you are measuring pebble sizes then you can use the quadrat to tell you which pebbles to measure.
You could measure the pebble underneath each point where the strings cross…
…or if they are bigger you could just take one from under each of the corner junctions. It doesn't matter how you do it, as long as you decide the rules before you throw the quadrat down.
Sometimes, behind the beach you find sand dunes.
If so, then take your quadrat into the dunes. Measure the percentage vegetation cover, just like I showed you last week with my patio weeds.
Does the percentage change as you get further from the sea?
Now look at the plants in detail. Use a book or the internet to identify the different types. At each location see which species covers the largest area.
Does the main vegetation type change as you get further from the sea?
If you want an easier option than identifying plants, count the number of different species in your quadrat. You don't need to know what they are.
Does the number of plant species change as you get further from the sea?
We'll look at dunes again next week – there are a few more things you can investigate, that don't involve quadrats.


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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Blogspot Error ?
Since a couple of days, or maybe weeks i am experiencing a very annoying error on blogger / blogspot: I can't log in properly and I can't add comments under my own blogs or under the blogs of other bloggers.
Am I the only one ?
However, I have found a temporary solution after some google search: use Google Chrome or Firefox for blogging and it all works perfectly again!
But I hope this problem will be fixed soon, I don't like using 2 browsers at the same time.
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I have also issues... when I use Safari I am not allowed to comment, when I open it with internet explorer I cannot see the followers part and therefore not follow any new blog... at least now I know I am not alone!!!! :)ReplyDelete
Hi, I use, http://disqus.com, this can be used with blogger. It is very good. Allows you to reply to comments and you have a control panel to edit and so on. Try it out. you can check it out on my site. i am not affiliated so just telling you as I have seen. I have two blogger sites and I much prefer the one that uses diqus. also you can add friends and follow other conversations. i did not have the same problem as you, just wanted to try something different. now following you with Google connect. Have a wonderful day , Nina. I will be back.ReplyDelete
blogspot can act up someimes.google chrome is the besr browser..hv not had problems with it...ReplyDelete
new follower from blog hop monday mingle.please stop over at mine....
@teresa beejoux, goed om te weten dat het dus niet aan mij ligt! je leest er verder ook weinig over :)ReplyDelete
@ninalazina & nina kunni, thk you for the suggestions, I'm glad to have you in my blog as followers! :)

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Susan: I have been interested in preventing people from taking their life since I was very young having listened to a radio New Zealand program in the 1980's about the impact on those left behind..
My path took me to study Psychology during which I became a single parent and now experience long term unemployment. During this time I became involved with an organisation providing crisis support which I was involved with for over two years. After this I volunteered (and still do) with Personality Disorders Awareness Network to help improve awareness of personality disorders.
My interest there is the need for professionals to greater recognise and understand the impact these disorders can have on others, for example partners and children. Late last year I set up my own page dedicated to suicide prevention, awareness and to provide online support.
Helping to Reduce the Incidence of Suicide:
This page is here to provide peer support around all factors which contribute to suicide not just mental illness. Please inbox or comment on a status if you would like a topic for support or discussion.The group is supportive and experienced and will not judge you.
The page is run by a professionally qualified person but advise that if you are in need of ongoing support to contact a general practitioner / family doctor who is best to advise you on treatment.
There are links to crisis supports and charities posted at regular intervals for specialist support.
Mission Statement
Our overall aim is to contribute to the global suicide prevention effort. The strategy that we will employ to do this is three fold
a) By facilitating peer support.
b) By facilitating discussions on and around suicide, providing information and resources at a level all can take from.
c) Conducting outreach work and training with healthcare professionals, within schools, the criminal justice system and social services. Engaging with the wider community to ensure the continuous learning and the development of initiatives to help reduce the incidence of death by suicide.


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Chickasaw County Fair Queen Competition Seeking CandidatesPosted: Tue, June 19, 2018
The Chickasaw County Fair Queen competition is currently accepting applications for the 2018 Chickasaw County Fair Queen.
Young ladies between the ages of 16-21, residing in Chickasaw County and/or have active involvement in Chickasaw County, and be involved in a leadership or service organization (church group, Girl Scouts, 4H, FFA, school council) are encouraged to apply. Eligibility is not limited by 4H or FFA membership.
The Chickasaw County Fair Queen will receive a $250 scholarship and Alternate Fair Queen will receive $100 scholarship. The queen's responsibilities will include being at the Chickasaw County achievement show, and attending the BIG 4 Fair in Nashua, representing Chickasaw County at the IA State Fair, and various events throughout the year in Chickasaw County.
Application deadline has been extended to Friday, June 22, and can be found at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/chickasaw/application-forms, or by contacting fair queen coordinator, Megan Mueterthies at email@example.com. Interviews will be held at the Pub in New Hampton, on Tuesday, June 26th at 5:00pm. Queen Coronation will be held at the Chickasaw County Achievement Awards Program on Sunday, July 15th at 6:00pm.


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Speeches & Testimony
Statement of Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Oversight of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; Committee on Financial Services; U.S. House of Representatives; 2128 Rayburn House Office Building
December 8, 2015
Chairman Hensarling, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the work being undertaken by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). My testimony will discuss the FSOC's efforts to identify and address systemic risk, and the designation of entities as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs).
Background and Mission of the FSOC
The financial crisis that began in 2007 exposed a number of serious vulnerabilities in the U.S. financial system. In the years leading up to the crisis, misaligned incentives, excessive leverage and risk taking, and gaps in regulation all contributed to a serious and, at the time, unrecognized increase in systemic risk. The crisis that followed resulted in the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression. While some risks affecting individual products and institutions had been recognized, neither the financial markets nor the regulatory community was able to see the whole picture.
The FSOC was established in 2010 by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) to address this gap in the regulatory framework. Its key functions are to facilitate information sharing among its member agencies, to identify and respond to emerging risks to financial stability, and to promote market discipline. The FSOC is also responsible for designating nonbank SIFIs for heightened supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB). By statute, the FSOC is composed of 10 voting members and 5 nonvoting members, and its structure allows the member agencies to work together while preserving the ability of the independent regulators to fulfill their statutory mandates.
Specific Authorities
Identification of emerging risks that can have a systemic impact is among the key responsibilities of the FSOC. This work is carried out and documented primarily through the development of the FSOC's Annual Reports. This year the FSOC issued its fifth such report, and as in previous years, a significant portion of the report is devoted to describing emerging risks to financial stability.
The FSOC is also responsible for determining whether a nonbank financial company should be designated as a SIFI based on the statutory factors in Section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Act. A firm that is designated as systemic is subject to FRB supervision and enhanced prudential standards, including the requirement to file a resolution plan to demonstrate how the company would be resolved in a rapid and orderly manner under the Bankruptcy Code in the event of its material financial distress or failure.
FDIC's Role
The FDIC has as its primary mission the maintenance of public confidence in our nation's financial system, which is the foundation of financial stability. It performs that mission in three important ways. First, it insures deposits held in our nation's banking system. Second, it examines and supervises banks for safety and soundness and compliance with laws and regulations. Finally, it is responsible for the resolution of failed banks and, under the Dodd-Frank Act, for the resolvability of large and complex financial institutions. These authorities give the FDIC a valuable perspective on markets and market participants that it brings to bear on FSOC deliberations and actions.
Systemic Risk Identification and Monitoring
One of the primary responsibilities of the FSOC is to identify risks to the financial stability of the United States financial system and to respond to these risks. Through the work of its standing committees and its principal-level meetings, the FSOC monitors: the U.S. macroeconomic environment; developments in financial markets, firms and products; the regulatory environment; and international trends and other potential exogenous shocks to financial stability. This is a continuous process the FSOC engages in throughout the year, culminating in the assessment of potential threats to the financial system published in the FSOC Annual Report.
The FSOC Annual Report provides an evaluation of the current macroeconomic environment and financial developments and a progress report on regulatory developments that form the basis of an analysis of potential emerging risks to U.S. financial stability. Moreover, the FSOC Annual Report contains a set of recommendations intended to address those potential threats. We now have the benefit of five annual reports, which together outline the key systemic risks facing the financial system – and how they have evolved over time - and provide a framework to formulate policies to address these risks.
The first Annual Report, published in 2011, described a still fragile financial system recovering slowly from the deepest financial crisis since the Great Depression. At that time, much of the regulatory agenda intended to improve the resilience of the financial system as a whole — and of the financial institutions that make up the financial system — had yet to be completed. Rulemakings and reforms in areas like capital, liquidity, resolution planning, derivatives, tri-party repos, and money market funds, among others, were not complete, and in some cases, not yet underway. In contrast, the most recent 2015 FSOC Annual Report describes a more stable, though still recovering macro economy and broad-based improvement in most financial markets and market participants. Three broad areas of risk which the FSOC has been following closely, and which are of particular consequence to the FDIC, are interest rate risk, credit risk, and cybersecurity.
The five annual reports have been prepared against the backdrop of prolonged low interest rates and have accordingly addressed potential risks to market participants and the financial system of a sharp rise in interest rates as well as the implications of increased risk taking in a low-rate environment (so-called "reach for yield" behavior). We have identified industry trends that highlight the importance of careful management of sensitivity to interest rate risk. Nationally, a number of institutions report a significantly liability- sensitive balance sheet position, meaning that a rise in short-term interest rates may cause funding costs to rise at a faster rate than long-term asset yields. For a number of institutions, the potential exists for material securities depreciation relative to capital in a rising interest rate environment. Significant, unmitigated levels of interest rate or market risk can lead to losses and liquidity constraints when prevailing rates change significantly. Effectively managing interest rate risk is part of the business of banking, and many institutions have effectively measured, monitored, and controlled exposures to achieve earnings goals. However, we expect the FSOC will continue to closely review interest rate risk in the industry.
In addition to problems related to maturity mismatch, we have seen an increase in credit risk caused by easing of lending standards, and other forms of increased risk-taking. The past two annual reports describe a sharp increase in high-yield and leveraged lending markets as some market participants reach for yield, and accordingly, strong activity in the secondary markets for these credits. The FDIC, along with the other banking agencies, issued guidance in 2013 to the institutions we supervise that sets forth prudent underwriting and risk management standards for these types of credits. The banking agencies published results of the 2015 SNC review on November 5th. The review found that the level of risk in the SNC portfolio is increasing, with elevated levels of credit risk centered mainly in loans to leveraged borrowers as well as weaknesses in leveraged loan underwriting practices and oil and gas sector credit exposures. The agencies will continue to closely monitor the leveraged lending activities of insured depository institutions and will continue to stress the need to conform to 2013 leveraged lending guidance.
Cybersecurity has been cited as a risk in each of the five FSOC annual reports, and in 2015, rose to the top of the list of potential emerging threats and vulnerabilities as a result of the increase in the number and severity of cyber incidents and the real costs this issue presents in terms of risk assessment and mitigation. Given the deliberate and increasingly sophisticated attempts to disrupt institutions and markets, and given the increasing reliance on complex and interconnected technologies, it is clear these incidents will continue and will require heightened attention in the years to come. This year's report addresses the importance of the public/private partnership in information sharing, developing strong best practices to enhance the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure – including the portions that are not within the financial system, but upon which financial companies rely, and solid plans for response and recovery.
The FSOC Annual Report recommends enhancements to existing information sharing between government and industry, including increasing the speed of information exchange by automating the sharing of technical data where possible. The FSOC has been supportive of the ongoing work done through the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), which includes release of a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to help institutions identify their risks and level of cybersecurity preparedness. If there is a significant cyber incident, a coordinated, nationwide response will be essential. The FSOC encourages the establishment of a national plan for cyber incident response for the financial sector that includes identifying and articulating the role of law enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, and financial regulators.
In the coming year, the FSOC will continue its ongoing process of monitoring these risks and others as we begin to prepare our sixth annual report in 2016.
Nonbank Designation
As previously noted, Section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the FSOC to designate a nonbank financial company if the FSOC determines that material financial distress at the company, or the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, or mix of the activities of the company, could pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States. Rather than relying on any one specific factor, or using a strictly quantitative approach, the Dodd-Frank Act requires the FSOC to evaluate both quantitative measures and qualitative factors. It also ensures significant engagement between FSOC staff and representatives of the companies being evaluated and provides due process rights to financial companies being considered for designation. Designated companies are subject to enhanced supervision by the FRB and are required to develop and submit resolution plans as noted above.
The Designation Process
After three opportunities for public comment, the FSOC issued a Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance (Rule and Guidance) outlining the process it uses in carrying out the requirements of section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The FSOC received significant feedback on the procedures from a wide range of commenters, and considered their recommendations. The Guidance lays out a 3-stage process, with each stage involving a more in-depth evaluation and analysis of the financial company. This approach allows the FSOC to engage in a flexible company-specific analysis that reflects the unique risks posed by each company and is appropriate for the company's size, scope, and complexity.
In the first stage of the nonbank financial company designation process, FSOC compares all nonbank financial companies to public "threshold" quantitative standards. The Stage 1 thresholds are based on public information and are readily calculable by nonbank financial companies and market participants. They are:
- $50 billion in total consolidated assets;
- $30 billion in gross notional credit default swaps (CDS) outstanding for which a nonbank financial company is the reference entity;
- $3.5 billion of derivative liabilities;
- $20 billion in total debt outstanding;
- 15 to 1 leverage ratio; and
- 10 percent short-term debt ratio.
Generally, in order to be further evaluated, a company would have to meet or exceed at least 2 of these thresholds. Only a small subset of nonbank financial companies will exceed the threshold standards and receive additional analysis. These thresholds, adopted by notice and comment as part of the Rule and Guidance, add significant transparency to the designation process. Earlier this year, FSOC staff published guidance on its website that provides additional details explaining how the Stage 1 thresholds are calculated. Publication of these thresholds and the related guidance allows nonbank financial companies to assess, from the outset of the process, whether they would likely be subject to additional FSOC review.
In stages 2 and 3 of the process, the FSOC considers all the statutory factors set forth in Section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Act. These factors include the following:
- leverage, off-balance sheet exposures, and financial assets;
- transactions/relationships with other significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies;
- importance as a credit source for households, businesses, State/local governments, and U.S. financial system, and as a credit source for low-income, minority, or underserved communities, and impact failure would have on credit for such communities;
- extent to which it manages rather than owns assets, and whether ownership of assets under management is diffuse;
- nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, and mix of activities;
- degree to which it is already regulated by 1 or more primary financial regulatory agencies;
- liabilities, including reliance on short-term funding; and
- any other risk-related factors the FSOC deems appropriate.
In the second stage of review, FSOC analyzes each nonbank financial company using public information, and nonpublic information from regulators, if provided, to determine whether the company could pose a threat to U.S. financial stability. An analytical team, made up of staff members from the FSOC and FSOC member agencies, reviews these information sources to analyze these risk factors and to consider the mechanisms through which risk can be transmitted to the rest of the financial system. After the analysis in Stage 2, the Council votes on whether to conduct additional analysis in Stage 3. As was noted in this year's Annual Report, to date, four nonbank financial companies have been subject to final designation by the FSOC, and the FSOC has voted not to advance five nonbank financial companies beyond Stage 2 because the analyses indicated that the firms were unlikely to be systemic.
In the third stage, FSOC notifies in writing each nonbank financial company that the FSOC believes merits further review to collect directly from the company information that was not available in prior stages. Each nonbank financial company reviewed at this stage is provided an opportunity to submit written materials related to the FSOC's analysis.
During this time, a company may have extensive contact with FSOC staff and the analytical team. Although not required by the statute, the FSOC encourages meetings between company representatives and members of the analytical team to discuss details of the company's operations and financing and to hear the company's views. Based on the results of the analyses conducted in Stage 3, the FSOC may make a proposed determination regarding designation of the nonbank financial company, which requires a vote of at least two-thirds of the FSOC's voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the FSOC Chairperson. If a proposed designation determination is made, the FSOC will provide the nonbank financial company with a written explanation of the basis of the proposed determination. Any company that receives a proposed designation may submit a written response and request an oral hearing before the FSOC. The FSOC has adopted hearing procedures, clarified in response to industry comment, to ensure that any company that wishes to contest a proposed designation can fully and fairly present its views before the FSOC principals.
After a hearing, or if none is requested, the FSOC will vote on a final determination with respect to the designation of the nonbank financial company. If two-thirds of the members then serving, including the FSOC Chairperson, vote in favor of the determination to subject the company to FRB supervision, the firm is designated. The FSOC provides any nonbank financial company that receives such a vote with written notice of its final determination, including a detailed explanation of the basis of its decision. Ultimately, the FSOC's close adherence to the requirements of the statute and the Rule and Guidance is intended to ensure a consistent, fair, and transparent designation process for nonbank financial companies.
The FSOC annually reevaluates each designation and will rescind a designation if it determines that the company no longer meets the statutory standards. In connection with this annual reevaluation, the company has the opportunity to meet with FSOC staff to discuss the review and to present information regarding changes that may be relevant to the threat the company could pose to financial stability, such as restructuring efforts, regulatory developments, or market changes. A company also has the opportunity to contest its designation at an oral hearing before the FSOC once every five years.
Companies designated by the FSOC for FRB supervision are subject to a number of authorities designed to reduce systemic risk. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FRB to apply enhanced prudential standards and early remediation requirements to these companies and authorizes the FRB to tailor the application of these standards and requirements to different companies on an individual basis or by category. Prudential standards include capital standards, stress testing requirements, and the submission of resolution plans to the FDIC and the FRB.
Designated companies, as well as large bank holding companies, are required to submit resolution plans identifying how the company could be resolved in a rapid and orderly manner under the Bankruptcy Code in the event of its material financial distress or failure. The FDIC and the FRB review each resolution plan. Under Section 165(d) of the Dodd-Frank Act, if the FDIC and the FRB jointly determine that the resolution plan is not credible or would not facilitate an orderly resolution of the firm under the Bankruptcy Code, then the company must resubmit the plan with revisions, including, if necessary, proposed changes in business operations or corporate structure. If the company fails to resubmit a credible plan that would result in orderly resolution under the Bankruptcy Code, the FDIC and the FRB may jointly impose more stringent capital, leverage, or liquidity requirements; as well as growth, activities, or operations restrictions. In addition, if the company fails to resubmit a credible plan after two years, the FDIC and FRB, in consultation with the FSOC, may impose divestiture requirements.
FSOC transparency and process
FSOC policies and procedures were crafted to ensure a robust exchange of information throughout the designation process. As the process has evolved, opportunities for additional transparency both within the operations and the designation process were identified by the FSOC and in comments by external parties. As a result, the FSOC undertook several initiatives over the past year and a half to improve both transparency and engagement with financial companies.
These include:
- providing no less than seven days' advance notice of regularly scheduled meetings, including information about the agenda for both open and closed meetings;
- publication of minutes of Council meetings, including all votes of Council members;
- publication of answers to frequently asked questions about designation;
- publication of guidance that provides additional details explaining the calculation of Stage 1 thresholds; and
- the adoption of supplemental procedures related to its nonbank designations process.
The supplemental procedures, adopted in February of 2015, address a number of suggestions made by industry stakeholders as well as members of Congress. These supplemental procedures require, among other things, notification to companies that they have been advanced to Stage 2 and that they are being evaluated by the FSOC, opportunities for the company to submit information to the FSOC for review by the analytical team, opportunities in Stage 2 for the company to meet with the analytical team, notice if the Council votes not to advance to Stage 3, and if the Council votes to advance a company to Stage 3, notification if specific aspects of the company's operations or activities were identified as the primary focus for the evaluation. Additionally, the supplemental procedures provide clarification that the FSOC intends to grant any timely request for an oral hearing from a company subject to a proposed designation and for any such hearing to be conducted by the FSOC members. If a company is designated, the designation must be reevaluated annually and the supplemental procedures provide that the company may submit new information, meet with FSOC staff, and get feedback on the review as part of the reevaluation process. The procedures provide an opportunity for a designated company to have an oral hearing before the FSOC once every five years. These steps reflect an ongoing commitment to good governance and transparency, and the FSOC will continue to look for opportunities to improve both.
Thank you for the opportunity to share with the Committee some details of the work that the FDIC has done with the FSOC to identify and address systemic risk in the financial system. The FSOC fills a significant gap in the regulatory framework that existed prior to its creation. The FDIC is committed to the ongoing work of the FSOC and supports the cooperative approach to identifying and responding to risks along with other FSOC members.


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Camellia and Blue Pot 08by Linda Brill
Camellia and Blue Pot 08
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I concentrate on creating a particular atmosphere around a subject, be it a cityscape or a still life - it is a stillness or contemplative quality that inspires me.
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But is the cost of the doll too damn high?
NEW YORK � The New York gubernatorial candidate from the �The Rent Is Too Damn High Party� now has a talking plastic �hero� doll that repeats his catch phrase.
A Connecticut company that makes action figures is selling one of New York governor wannabe Jimmy McMillan.
Priced at $49.99, the McMillan doll announces, �The rent is Too. Damn. High.�
Those words made him a one-theme political sensation when he spoke them during a debate, wearing black gloves and mutton chops.
Emil Vitale owns the online company Herobuilders.com. He launched his latest product on Monday and by Wednesday sold a few hundred of the 12-inch figures.
Pumpkin stand permit problem pumps sales
LEWISTON, Idaho � An Idaho family is out of its gourds thanks to publicity about a tax agency threatening to close their pumpkin stand for lack of a state permit.
Kami Charais tells the Lewiston Tribune they made three times as much money as expected, bringing in $600 to pay for wrestling and dance lessons for their children, 6-year-old Jacob and 4-year-old Sami-Lou.
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Date: May 24 -25 , 2012
Place: Istanbul, Turkey
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The Solar Energy Summit, organized by Noppen, will bring together government officials, solar farm owners, investors, developers and solution providers to discuss regulations, investment opportunities and the advanced technologies needed to help shape the Solar Industry in Turkey, Greece, Romania and Ukraine.
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Not just biryanis
Drop by at Deccan Biryanis, at Shivaji Nagar, which serves generous portions of hearty Maharashtrian fare
Drop by at Deccan Biryanis, at Shivaji Nagar, which serves generous portions of hearty Maharashtrian fare
With a name like Deccan Biryanis, we had a fine-dine eatery in mind. But it turned out to be based in a building compound with what seems like a garage converted into a kitchen. The tables and chairs and even the pots with fairy lights, seemed a bit out of place but that's what we would call maximum space utilisation.
Mutton Keshar Biryani. Pics/ Pooja Wagh
Again, we pre-judged the menu for consisting of average Indian fare and they proved us wrong. We began with an interestingly named Chicken Brownie Kebab (Rs 180). We were informed that they are so named because of their colour. Soon, a plate with bright red chicken tikkas arrived. The portions were generous, well-spiced and served with a perfect side of marinated onions. While they weren't brownies per se, we loved it anyway.
Chicken Masala
Next came the Chicken Masala (Rs 170). This one was done in the spicy Maharashtrian style that Pune, in spite of being a Maratha city, doesn't serve up too often. What we absolutely fell for were the Rotis (Rs 15). These were not your regular maida ones or even ones masking as whole wheat, these were actually soft, fresh, whole wheat rotis.
Chicken Brownie Kebab
Though we didn't have space for much more since the portions were quite enough for a meal for two, duty beckoned. We nibbled on a nice Mutton Keshar Biryani (Rs 230) piled so high that we couldn't serve ourselves without messing the table. The meat was succulent and the flavour bowled us over. As did the fresh raita that came with it.
Not the ones to enjoy rice preparations without a dal or a gravy, we had ordered the Dal Tadka (Rs 70). It came with a layer of spice fried with garlic and made a super meal with home-made steamed rice the day after. They may have named themselves after biryanis but Deccan Biryanis is far beyond just the 10 odd biryanis that they list.
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Undergoing any kind of surgery can be scary, especially those that are heart-related. But for many, pacemaker implantation feels like a brand new start to their lives. Pacemakers are small devices implanted below the skin to help a patient's heart pump naturally. Once the recovery period passes, a pacemaker patient can generally move on with a normal and active life. But have you ever wondered how a person is to care for their pacemaker?
Here are some things you should know before you or a loved one undergoes pacemaker implantation surgery.
Directly After Surgery
During surgery, your pacemaker will be placed under the skin just below your collarbone. It's important that - no matter how great you feel - you take it easy for at least eight weeks after the procedure. This gives the pacemaker time to settle into position within your body. Patients with new pacemakers should avoid any sudden upper body movements that might unsettle the device. Eventually, your pacemaker will integrate with your body, but until that point, it's wise to take it easy.
Finding A New Normal
Once your eight-week resting time has concluded, it will be time to get on with your life! You can slowly ease back into your regular exercise routine, or if you've never had a routine you can start one. The time just after your pacemaker implantation surgery is a great opportunity to capitalize on any newly-found energy and motivation to jumpstart a healthy new life. Another important thing to know about your new life with a pacemaker is that you must alert certain people in your life. Certainly, your close friends and family should be aware of your device, but you'll also need to tell any and all medical professionals (including your dentist), and even the gal at TSA in the airport. Other than that, you're free to carry on with your new lease on life!
Monitoring Your Device
So you may be wondering, "but how do I know if this thing is even on?" These days pacemakers are built to last a long time, but your cardiologist will still want to meet with you regularly to check that it continues to function properly. Make sure you take these opportunities to ask questions and be sure to carefully follow your cardiologist's instructions as it pertains to any medications you are on.
Pacemaker implantation is a simple yet life-changing procedure. Once your device is in place and you've taken the necessary time to heal from your surgery, the sky's the limit for you. If you're concerned about your heart health and need a cardiologist who you can trust as a member of your team, contact us today.
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We have all seen some pretty absurd names in video games, whether it be from something on the sillier side like Conkers Bad Fur Day, or something a little more serious like Final Fantasy. There is that moment when you are playing a game and you are introduced to a character with a name so long you couldn't pronounce it if you tried, or a name so silly that you actually burst into laughter when you see it, the name of a character becomes an iconic part of not only the game, but the fandom as well and it begs the question that we all have wanted to ask at least once in our lives, "what were they thinking?"
Video game character names have become such a staple to the game itself that it is hard to decipher if the name is ridiculous but we are used to it, or its just a normal name, if you say something enough, anything can sound normal. So without further ado, this is my list of most ridiculous character names in video games;
Honourable Mention:
Samus Aran
Although Samus isn't a ridiculous name, which is why it is only getting an honorable mention, it did have the added effect of confusing everyone who played into thinking Samus was a man, when infact she was a really tiny blonde girl. Not at all what I thought was under that power suit. Samus had generations of people using her character, and became highly popular in Super Smash bros, all while people thought she was a he, Mulan would be proud Samus.
Lets start off with one of the less known characters:
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Posted by JLx on October 19, 2004, at 19:27:02
In reply to Re: L-glutamine dosage, posted by mmb on October 18, 2004, at 8:14:31
> Hi JL,
> take my advice - stop reading this crap tests or soon you will not be allowed to eat anything. I am so dissapointed with R&D industry that I am sick of their findings and results. As soon as someone gets a positive or negative result someone else finds out something totally different. No matter that they are PhDs or MDs I think they know as little as we, ordinary people, do. Just check the link that you provided for Omega and bipolar. Same testing can give you 5 different outcomes. This R&D industry is becoming ridicolous, really. BTW, did you know that during 1950's some established researchers claimed that smoking is healthy? This is how they work. A couple of days ago I read a study from Danmark I think where researchers concluded that supplementing antioxidants (vitamin C. E, selenium etc) does not make any difference what so ever on your health, either long term or short term. Can you belive that? So, take what's best for you and what makes you feel good. Forget all crazy theories from "researchers" that every second week find a different result for whatever they do. What can be worse than life long anxiety or depression?
Well, I think there's some value in the research, it's just a matter of sorting the bits and pieces. A lot of times when you find out the details of a study you can see why they got different results. And when it comes to alternative med, it's supposed to be holistic, so when they treat something like Omega-3 for depression as a med, of course that skews the results. Perhaps the people for whom it didn't work for instance, also needed something like magnesium. Or even, maybe they just were having some extra stress in their lives. Which is not to say that Omega-3 works for everybody, just that before someone says it doesn't work they should control for all possible variables, which isn't really possible. I think people should experiment on their own with something that sounds likely rather than listen to allopathic medicine gurus who say it doesn't work. If I had listened to my doctor I would be still suicidal! (Magnesium prevents suicide ideation for me.)
I've gleaned a lot from lots of the stuff that I look up or that people post here, just remembering to keep questioning and take some things with a grain of salt.
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Protector's findings 'wrong in law and irrational', says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's findings against him were wrong in law and irrational — and this is why he decided to take the report on an urgent judicial review.
Addressing the media, Ramaphosa said Mkhwebane's report exceeded the scope of the office of the public protector, and further alleged that she acted unconstitutionally.
"After careful study I have concluded that the report is fundamentally and irretrievably flawed," he said, adding, "The report contains numerous factual inaccuracies of a material nature, the findings that are found are wrong in law, are irrational and in some instances, exceed the scope of the powers of the public protector."
WATCH: President @CyrilRamaphosa address question from the media #PublicProtector #CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/NWRDexcFGT— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) July 21, 2019
Mkhwebane first found that Ramaphosa deliberately misled the National Assembly when he was asked about a donation made to his ANC election campaign by Bosasa. She also found that Ramphosa was in breach of the provisions of the Executive Ethics Code and the constitution.
But Ramaphosa said he decided to review the report because of its deficiencies.
"I have instructed my legal representatives to prepare a legal application to this effect as a matter of urgency. And given the gravity of this matter and appreciate the effect these findings have on the standing and the credibility on both the president and the public protector, it is essential that the courts be given an opportunity to review the report and make a finding accordingly," he said.
Mkhwebane recommended that parliament take action with 30 days of the release of her report and the speaker of the National Assembly, Thandi Modise, ensure that Ramaphosa releases the list of all the people who donated to his CR17 campaign for the ANC presidency.
Ramaphosa argued that Mkhwebane acted inconsistently with the constitution because he was not given an opportunity to comment on the remedial action against him.
He said he would resort to an independent review of the report by the courts.
Ramaphosa said he was doing this to preserve the integrity of his office as president and not out of disrespect for the office of the public protector.
He would not comment on whether he thought Mkhwebane's report was borne out of malice, repeating that he had immense respect for her office.
"My decision to seek a judicial review of this report should by no means be seen as a comment on the person who occupies this office, the competence or motives of the public protector. This is motivated instead, by a determination that the law should be applied correctly and consistently," Ramaphosa said, adding that both he as president and the public protector are both not above the law.
The president hinted that he will argue in court that Mkhwebane did not have jurisdiction and acted out of her scope when she investigated other donations to his CR17 campaign and found that the movement of money pointed to money laundering.


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Earthquake in southern Philippines kills four, damages infrastructure – media
Four people died and more than 100 were injured after a powerful earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines late Friday, damaging some structures and cutting power in many areas, local officials said, as reported by Reuters.
The 6.7 earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km and the epicenter was about 13 km east of the city of Surigao, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, Reuters wrote.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake.
Renato Solidum, head of the Philippines' seismic agency, said on radio on Saturday morning 89 aftershocks had been recorded and more could be expected but they were unlikely to cause significant damage.
Friday's quake was the strongest since the city was rocked by a 6.9 quake in 1879, Solidum said.
Read also5.6 mag quake hits Romania overnight Wednesday, Ukraine feels tremorsPeople rushed to open spaces and spent the night in parks and shelter areas, according to radio reports.
Power-lines were down, water supply was interrupted, a bridge and a hotel collapsed and some homes were damaged, Surigao City Councilor Rise Recabo told DZRH radio.
Officials closed Surigao's airport because of cracks on the runway.
The Philippines is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes.


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Whether a priest can always absolve his subject?
Objection 1: It would seem that a priest cannot always absolve his subject. For, as Augustine says (De vera et false Poenitentia [*Work of an unknown author]), "no man should exercise the priestly office, unless he be free from those things which he condemns in others." But a priest might happen to share in a sin committed by his subject, e.g. by knowledge of a woman who is his subject. Therefore it seems that he cannot always use the power of the keys on his subjects.
Objection 2: Further, by the power of the keys a man is healed of all his shortcomings. Now it happens sometimes that a sin has attached to it a defect of irregularity or a sentence of excommunication, from which a simple priest cannot absolve. Therefore it seems that he cannot use the power of the keys on such as are shackled by these things in the above manner.
Objection 3: Further, the judgment and power of our priesthood was foreshadowed by the judgment of the ancient priesthood. Now according to the Law, the lesser judges were not competent to decide all cases, and had recourse to the higher judges, according to Ex. 24:14: "If any question shall arise" among you, "you shall refer it to them." It seems, therefore, that a priest cannot absolve his subject from graver sins, but should refer him to his superior.
On the contrary, Whoever has charge of the principal has charge of the accessory. Now priests are charged with the dispensation of the Eucharist to their subjects, to which sacrament the absolution of sins is subordinate [*Cf. Q[17], A[2], ad 1]. Therefore, as far as the power of the keys is concerned, a priest can absolve his subject from any sins whatever.
Further, grace, however small, removes all sin. But a priest dispenses sacraments whereby grace is given. Therefore, as far as the power of the keys is concerned, he can absolve from all sins.
I answer that, The power of order, considered in itself, extends to the remission of all sins. But since, as stated above, the use of this power requires jurisdiction which inferiors derive from their superiors, it follows that the superior can reserve certain matters to himself, the judgment of which he does not commit to his inferior; otherwise any simple priest who has jurisdiction can absolve from any sin. Now there are five cases in which a simple priest must refer his penitent to his superior. The first is when a public penance has to be imposed, because in that case the bishop is the proper minister of the sacrament. The second is the case of those who are excommunicated when the inferior priest cannot absolve a penitent through the latter being excommunicated by his superior. The third case is when he finds that an irregularity has been contracted, for the dispensation of which he has to have recourse to his superior. The fourth is the case of arson. The fifth is when it is the custom in a diocese for the more heinous crimes to be reserved to the bishop, in order to inspire fear, because custom in these cases either gives the power or takes it away.
Reply to Objection 1: In this case the priest should not hear the confession of his accomplice, with regard to that particular sin, but must refer her to another: nor should she confess to him but should ask permission to go to another, or should have recourse to his superior if he refused, both on account of the danger, and for the sake of less shame. If, however, he were to absolve her it would be valid*: because when Augustine says that they should not be guilty of the same sin, he is speaking of what is congruous, not of what is essential to the sacrament. [*Benedict XIV declared the absolution of an accomplice "in materia turpi" to be invalid.]
Reply to Objection 2: Penance delivers man from all defects of guilt, but not from all defects of punishment, since even after doing penance for murder, a man remains irregular. Hence a priest can absolve from a crime, but for the remission of the punishment he must refer the penitent to the superior, except in the case of excommunication, absolution from which should precede absolution from sin, for as long as a man is excommunicated, he cannot receive any sacrament of the Church.
Reply to Objection 3: This objection considers those cases in which superiors reserve the power of jurisdiction to themselves.
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As always with James Levine in the pit, a night at the opera is something special, and the Metropolitan Opera's second round of performances of Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann with a new cast led by the tenor Matthew Polenzani is no exception.
When the Met returned Offenbach's last opera to the stage in January it had a top-notch cast singing under the able baton of the Canadian conductor Yves Abel. For the last six of the dozen scheduled performances this season, however, the Met has a new line-up of principles and Levine bringing that indefinable little bit more that makes an opera outing memorable.
Polenzani has been one of the Met's go-to tenors for nearly 20 years and he delivers an emotionally charged reading of the title role. He has a rich tenor voice that easily reaches the high notes the score demands and conveys the tortured self-loathing that consumes Hoffmann as he recounts the tales of his past loves. In Polenzani's hands, Hoffmann becomes at once more reckless, more angry, and more desolate, and his third-act aria "O Dieu! de quelle ivresse" is a defining moment.
The French mezzo Karine Deshayes brings a bigger voice and a more commanding presence to the trouser role of Hoffmann's muse and friend Nicklausse. In Deshayes' hands there is never any doubt who is control of Hoffmann's fate, and her Act 2 aria "Vois sous l'archet fremissant" is poignant.
As Hoffmann's parade of nemeses, the French baritone Laurent Naouri is more fearsomely Mephistophelian in all four roles of Lindorf, Coppelius, Dr. Miracle and Dapertutto. He has a strong yet luxuriant voice that is dominating, and his Act 3 aria "Scintille, diamant" sparkles like the diamond he barters for Hoffmann's reflection.
The trio of Hoffmann's love interests in the new cast are no less strong. The soprano Audrey Luna admirably tosses off the run of high notes in "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" as the wind-up doll Olympia, while Susanna Phillips is tender and touching as Antonia, especially in her heartbreaking "Elle a fuit." The Russian mezzo Elena Maximova, in only her second Met appearance, is voluptuous as the courtesan Giulietta and shines with Deshayes in the famous third-act barcarolle.
Bartlett Sher's production is always a marvel to behold, from Luther's tavern in Germany to Spalanzani's toy factory in Paris to a courtesan's palazzo that could be the Venice branch of Plato's Retreat with its bevy of live mannequins in nothing but G-strings and pasties. And along the way there are delightful touches including a floating violin, gondolas, and dancing clowns, ogres and historic figures.
But it is the mastery of Levine, who has been conducting this opera for 35 years and understands the score better than anyone, and the brilliant playing of the Met orchestra and the singing of its chorus that makes these last performances of Offenbach's masterwork an exceptional event.


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IBM Announces the AI Nanodegree with Udacity and Free Access for Universities to the Complete IBM Bluemix Portfolio Including IBM Watson Technology
Bangkok, Thailand — 27 OCT 2016: IBM today announced with Udacity the introduction of a Nanodegree program that incorporates expertise from IBM Watson and covers the basics of artificial intelligence. The "AI Nanodegree" program will be helpful for those looking to establish a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence. IBM will also help aid graduates of this program with identifying job opportunities.
Nanodegree programs offer unique, hands-on learning opportunities for students to master critical skills in cutting-edge fields, while simultaneously building up project-based portfolios of work that demonstrate those skills for future employers.
The AI Nanodegree will guide students through courses and projects on different aspects of artificial intelligence, such as:
- Game playing/search
- Logic and planning
- Probabilistic inference
- Computer vision
- Cognitive systems
- Natural language processing
IBM experts have collaborated with Udacity on the curriculum for a number of these courses and provided supporting guidance on how Watson works and aligns with the Nanodegree objectives. The courses will include online videos of these experts leading exercises that cover the core concepts of Watson. The Nanodegree will also feature capstone projects for students to demonstrate their mastery of the skills and techniques taught.
The AI Nanodegree is comprised of two, 13-week terms, the first of which will open in early 2017. Upon completing the program, students will:
- Develop an understanding of the importance of artificial intelligence as an area of continued study
- Become grounded in the basic mathematical and technical competencies needed to participate meaningfully in the AI community
- Be able to write programs to solve computational problems important in AI
Teaching the Next Generation of Builders
To continue on this commitment, IBM also announces another new program geared at college students that we've launched with Kivuto Solutions, an academic software distributor. Via Kivuto's popular digital resource management platform, students and academics around the world will now gain free access to the complete IBM Bluemix Portfolio — and specifically, Watson. This offers students and faculty at any accredited university – as well as community colleges and high schools with STEM programs – an easy way to tap into Watson services. Through this access, teachers will also gain a better means to create curriculum around subjects like AI.
Starting today, students and teachers can register online using their academic credentials, download IBM software and secure Bluemix promotion codes that enable them to access our suite of cognitive services available through the Watson platform. They will receive six months' worth of free access and then can renew their access at no cost while they are enrolled at the university. Faculty receive 12 months of free access.
For academic faculty, we have gone a step further and are now providing them access to specialized IBM courseware, including labs, exercises and answer sheets for use in classes or lectures. For both groups, our goal was simple – to provide fast, easy and free access to a huge portfolio of tools and resources that will enable them to tap into the power of cognitive computing.
All of the software and products available through the IBM Academic Initiative can be accessed through the OnTheHub IBM Academic Initiative page, a digital storefront of IBM's offerings including, of course, Watson.


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Star! Adds A New Shade of Reality to the Cosmetic Counter! BLUSH: THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT MAKEUP ARTIST Begins Jan. 10
Emmy Award®-winning actress Vanessa Marcil hosts first reality competition devoted exclusively to makeup artists
Star! presents a new reality series that makeup addicts, beauty junkies, and fans of the TOP MODEL franchise are sure to be drawn to! BLUSH: THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT MAKEUP ARTIST makes its Canadian premiere Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT exclusively on Star! Canadas Entertainment Channel. Nine makeup artists compete for a grand prize of $100,000, a beauty contract with international cosmetics giant Max Factor, and a one-time gig on an In Style® photo shoot. The six-part cosmetic challenge, hosted by Vanessa Marcil (GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAS VEGAS), follows contestants as they are put to the test with weekly challenges designed to assess the skills necessary to succeed in the industry.
With models as their canvas, creativity and fantasy are put to the test as contestants create the most avant-garde looks during their challenges. Each week, one contestant is eliminated until The Next Great Makeup Artist is left standing. BLUSH challenges are judged by a panel of beauty and style experts, including celebrity makeup artist Joanna Schlip (Eva Longoria, Scarlett Johansson) and In Style® fashion director Hal Rubenstein. Renowned makeup artist Charlie Green (Angelina Jolie, Naomi Campbell) acts as mentor to the competitors. Guest stars include Australian singing sensation Dannii Minogue, photographer Djak Azron, and celebrity wedding planner Jo Gartin. Contestants best be wearing waterproof mascara, because the competition is stiff.
Meet The Makeup Artists:
Known simply as Maxi, this Los Angelesbased makeup artist is notorious for his outrageous behavior. Working primarily on music videos, Maxis impressive list of celebrity clients includes Paris Hilton, Christina Aguilera, David Stewart, and Dave Navarro.
Myke Michaels
Myke, a single father, has been a makeup artist for more than 20 years with two Emmy Award® nominations for Outstanding Makeup to his name. Myke has worked on more than 300 film and television projects including MAD TV, Rush Hour, and Tom Cruises latest flick Valkyrie.
Nolan Makaawaawa
Nolan has been a professional makeup artist for the past 10 years. Unfailingly open, charismatic, and full of life, Nolan values the three Ms in his life: his mother, his man, and Madonna.
Sharzad Kiadeh
After working for many years at the counters of Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and MAC of Beverly Hills, Sharzad hopes to revolutionize the makeup world by creating a line of environmentally friendly cosmetics.
Maura Mo Lewitts
Having attended two prestigious makeup schools and worked on numerous celebrities including Sarah Ferguson, Maura, a.k.a Mo, believes her outgoing, perky personality sets her apart from other makeup artists.
Farah Carter
Farah believes the only rule that should be strictly followed when it comes to makeup is that there should be no rules.
Jessica Millington
Jessica wants to prove to the world that being a mother of two wont keep her from pursuing a dream in the beauty industry.
Rainell Chivonne
Rainell is a freelance makeup artist whose mission is to glamorize the women of the world with her alter ego The Glamazon.
Todd Homme
Todd began a flirtation with makeup at the age of four. Little did Todd know, his flirtation would turn out to be a love affair that would fuel his artistic passions for years to come.
BLUSH is executive produced by Laura Fuest (AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL, THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS PRESENT: GIRLICIOUS) and produced by IMG Entertainment (MAKE ME A SUPERMODEL, Mercedez Benz Fashion Week).
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Kilkenny's Weekend Allianz Hurling League win results in a Wexford Quarter Final show down with Galway Sunday 2pm, Innovate Wexford Park.
Wexford had already secured a Quarter Final spot before throw in in Nowlan Park on Sunday, but the result means we now have a mouth-watering clash with All Ireland Champions Galway this Sunday in Innovate Wexford Park.
In a tough physical game TJ Reid registered twelve points for Kilkenny while wing back Paudie Foley and Rory O'Connor were Wexford's joint top scorers with 0-6 each. Kilkenny carried a five-point advantage going into the break, 0-14 to 0-9, Along with Paudie Foley and Rory O'Connor, Cathal Dunbar and Kevin Foley all raising the white flags for Wexford
Paudie's final point had Wexford back within two points after the break, 0-15 to 0-13 and with Diarmuid O'Keeffe and Conor McDonald also on target. It was still a two-point game going into injury time, but Kilkenny's Full forward Walter Walsh had the final say of the outcome with the last point of the game putting them 3 in front on the final whistle 0-22 to 0-19
Wexford – Conor O'Leary; Willie Devereux, Liam Ryan, Conor Firman; Paudie Foley (0-6, 5f), Matthew O'Hanlon, Diarmuid O'Keeffe (0-1); Kevin Foley (0-3), Shaun Murphy; Aaron Maddock, Harry Kehoe, Jack O'Connor; Cathal Dunbar (0-2), Conor McDonald (0-1), Rory O'Connor (0-6, 3f, 1'65). Subs: Paul Morris for Harry Kehoe, Damien Reck for Aaron Maddock, Aidan Nolan for Diarmuid O'Keeffe, Eana Martin for Jack O'Connor, Micheal O'Regan for Cathal Dunbar.


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Welcome to Music and Malt, a series that examines the intersections where music and beer meet in Chicago.
by Rebecca Suzan
Entries in the Music and Malt series thus far have cemented the idea that enjoying beer and enjoying music are complementary experiences. But what about the creation of both beer and music? I spoke with Tanya Kondratyuk, a scientist at Goose Island Beer Co. and a singer-songwriter, and learned that similar anxieties are involved when making these deeply personal products and releasing them out into the world.
RS: What is your role at Goose Island?
TK: I work in the lab testing quality. I check the health of the yeast and I make yeast strains bigger for use in brewing. I test batches for alcohol content, color, and haze. I make sure the beer is on schedule, fermenting properly, and that the flavors are correct. I keep an eye on transfers, which is when the beer is moved and put in tanks. I sample the bottled product and check the CO2 levels to ensure a batch hasn't oxidized or gone bad. Running quality control is my life.
RS: Have you always wanted to work in the beer industry?
TK: It took me awhile to figure what to do with my life. Initially, I was going to be a physical therapist. I was at UIC and the plan was to get a Masters, but when I started working in a clinic, I hated it. Then, I spent two years at a tech start up. After an off-hand conversation with a friend about food and beer, I looked up schools where I could earn a degree in food science and brewing. I had two options – Urbana–Champaign or Scotland. The costs were the same and the school in Scotland was a one-year program instead of a two-year, so I chose Scotland. The end product was a Master of Science in Food Science and Brewing.
RS: Scotland, wow. So maybe a switch to whiskey is in your future?
TK: Nah. I like seeing the end product of my work sooner.
RS: I know you used to intern at Bloodshot Records. How did you get involved there?
TK: I was playing an open mic at Uncommon Ground at the time. I made it into the semi-finals of their Open Mic Competition and the prize included Bloodshot merch. Every time there was a competition, Bloodshot merch was included in the prize. I found out that was because Scott, the host of the open mic, was the manager of the label. I looked at their website and saw that Ryan Adams was on their roster, and I'm in love with Ryan Adams. I was studying at the time, but I asked Scott if the label was hiring, and I got in as an intern.
RS: Do you still perform?
TK: I played gigs before I went to Scotland, but I haven't since I got back.
RS: What kind of music do you play?
TK: Some folk, some blues, some "indie-alternative". I just wrote personal songs that tended not to fit in a category.
RS: What instruments do you play?
TK: I play guitar and I sing. I miss performing.
RS: What do you miss about it?
TK: It's a good way to unwind and get everything out. Some days I feel like I'm going to explode and I need to get it out in a constructive way. I miss sharing with people. Chatting with other artists was my favorite part of open mics. What are they inspired by? What are they trying out? Artists tend to bring their rawest material to open mics, and I'm very into feelings. I'm a closed-off person, but with songs, that goes to shit. I'm a sappy songwriter. My mom always said, "Don't be afraid to talk to people."
RS: Is it the same in the [Goose Island] lab?
TK: No, it's the opposite. We're very intertwined with the brewhouse and the cellar. Everything we do is to a schedule and everybody shares the same schedule. You have to be in constant communication. It gets pretty nuts. Late summer/early fall is a madhouse because Goose Island releases its Bourbon County Brand stouts on Black Friday. The production of those happens at the same time as everything else.
RS: Do you want to start performing again?
TK: I want to perform professionally. I want to tour the west coast before I'm 35. I'm convinced I'm gonna do it.
RS: What's stopping you?
TK: Money and time. Adulting is the thing that's keeping it me from it and I hate it. I just want to travel and play music, but you have to grow up and be responsible.
RS: Is it more involved making music or making beer?
TK: Both take a lot of trial and error and inspiration from other artists and brewers. You take new ingredients and new sounds and incorporate them with existing ingredients and sounds. It's your creation, your baby, and then you present it to the world. I remember writing my first song and making my first beer and then presenting them to people – you feel the same anxiety. There are different styles for different people. I'm a stout person - I don't like hoppy beer – and I like certain kinds of music. If I combine those two together, it's just the best time.
RS: How would you describe your taste in music?
TK: It's all over the place and it depends on my feelings and my mood. I grew up on Queen and The Beatles playing on my parents' record player. In high school I was the weirdo who listened to oldies. I had a Steppenwolf sticker in my locker. I loved Three Dog Night and Creedence. I listen to Gregory Alan [Isakov], Ryan Adams, Built to Spill, Beck, the Gorillaz, and I love 80s and 90s music.
RS: Do those artists influence your own music?
TK: The slower, sappier stuff, yes. Definitely the folk artists and blues. I used to listen to a lot of The Roots. They have a bluesy rap thing going and I tried doing that for a while, but I'm not as cool as them. I have a few songs on ReverbNation and a YouTube channel that's all covers. I like performing – it's an adrenaline rush – but I get antsy listening to my own performances. I want to start working on a newer sound, so, away from folk, and more toward blues, like Feist. I love seeing powerful women on stage, like Alabama Shakes and tune-yards. I want my music to be a bit more upbeat and approachable. I want to write a song that people can get stuck in their heads, a song that makes people feel things.
RS: Have you encountered many women in the beer industry?
TK: Not many women are in the spotlight in the beer industry. New Glarus was founded by a woman and that gives us a leg up. At Goose Island, we partnered with Great Central Brewing, Finch Beer, and On Tour Brewing to make a guava wheat pale ale called "Kubaba Kuawa". It was brewed by an all-female team in partnership with the Pink Boots Society. It sold well in taprooms and all the proceeds went to charity. Seeing women brew together and kicking ass was inspiring. It's still a male-dominated industry, but I hope more female brewers come out and work together in Chicago.
RS: Is the music performance community in Chicago also a boys club?
TK: No, it's not. At the Uncommon Ground open mics, they emphasized that it didn't matter what your background was. I've never seen open mics like that where everyone was there for the music and everyone was respectful. It wasn't like a dive bar open mic. No one heckled the performers and the hosts really made it inclusive. Some bookers want more women to play because they want a good blend, especially for smaller bars where they want a different rotation for regulars.
RS: Do you see a lot of live music in Chicago?
TK: Oh yeah. Summer festivals are my jam. I go to every festival I can. I'll take any opportunity to see live music, even if I don't know the artist. My buddy texted me to go see a funk band I didn't know at Logan Square Arts Fest and I jumped on the chance. It's inspiring when you see the ideas other people bring to the table. It makes me want to go home and write [music].
RS: What's the best show you've ever seen?
TK: Ok Go. They had a huge confetti gun and lasers coming out of their guitars. They even performed an entire song using Christmas bells. It was very innovative.
RS: And your favorite show?
TK: My favorite show was Gregory Alan at SPACE in Evanston. He wasn't well-known and SPACE is an intimate venue. His songs are hauntingly beautiful and his voice silences a room. There were tables with candles and a standing room area. His songs plus the specific time in my life – it gave me chills. It was exactly where I needed to be. I saw him again in Glasgow more recently. He's gotten bigger so it was more rehearsed and clean cut, but he asked for suggestions from the crowd. I suggested his cover of John Hartford's "In Tall Buildings", and he played it. My heart melted.
RS: Goose Island has a strong connection to music in Chicago, presenting shows via its 312unes Series. What other connections does the company have to the music scene?
TK: Every year we open our warehouses for the Goose Island 312 Block Party. Animal Collective played last year. There are usually DJ sets and local musicians playing, too. And we always have music in taproom.
RS: Do you think there's a natural connection between music and beer?
TK: Yes. You've convinced me there is. Drinking beer and listening to music are two things that bring people together.
Below you'll find a playlist inspired by my conversation with Tanya.
Next entry: The Fourth Wall: Drinking Buddies
Previous entry: @CHIRPRadio (Week of Sept 3)


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Film makers often become so obsessed with the internal struggle of their characters they mistake it for motivation. The story then becomes shifting culture, values, morals, ethics everything that comprises right and wrong, to validate the ambiguity. This is why films often leave that tinny taste that sours on the roof of your mouth. The philosophy of there is no good, gray is god.
Antagonists never seem to struggle with the same issues. Rarely do they wonder why they're so darned evil and go for a swim in the moral relativity pool. The depiction of evil becomes more offensive while the ideals of righteousness are delayed in the swamps of modern philosophy. And so goes the few scenes before the fade to black as the tone seems to turn against the protagonists and toward the Gestapo leader. He's just looking for an intellectual challenge, really. Isn't he a respectful little Nazi.
There are many parallels to another film, Defiance. They are both stories of localized resistance efforts previously unexplored by film with humanistic God-shaped vacuums and obtuse efforts to infuse genuine soul into fertile characters. But Defiance, with coldly depicted protagonists, more interesting in online blurbs than on screen, struggled and failed whereas Flame and Citron struggles and succeeds.


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