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If you are new to our group and want to know more about us, check this list for some questions we are often asked.
Q: How do you capture the dogs?
We use a variety of approaches, depending on the situation. Our primary concern is for the safety of the dogs we are trying to rescue. If we think can capture them with a humane trap, we always try that first. It is the least traumatizing for the dog and ensures that nobody is hurt during a capture.
Q: How long does it take to get a dog off the streets?
Again, it depends. A rescue can take an hour, or it can take several months. Stormie was rescued in 30 minutes. Norah took over four months to capture.
Q: How can I help?
Our primary need is foster homes. We get emails and phone calls daily about dogs who need help, but we cannot pick up every dog we see and bring them to our homes. We need fosters and rescue groups that are willing to take a chance on a street dog. Once we have a place for a dog to go, we can deploy.
Our secondary need is for funding and supplies. We always need medium sized collars, gift cards to pet supplies stores, money for other rescue equipment, and slip leashes. You can donate to our group via Paypal at http://donate.duckteam6.org.
Q: There is a stray dog in my neighborhood that I feed. Can you come get him?
If you have a home where the dog will live, either temporarily in a foster home or permanently as someone's family pet, we will try to help you. We ask that you fill out a "Request for Assistance" form so that we can get as much information as we can about the dog. Once we receive that form, we will contact you and start the process of trying to capture the dog.
Q: I just saw a loose dog. Can you come get it?
We wish we could help every dog in need. Because our volunteers have jobs and other commitments, they're not able to get to the last reported location for a dog immediately. Dogs are mobile so by the time someone could get there, the dog would likely be gone.
To help the dog, put dog food out, in a safe place away from the road, and begin a feeding plan. Over time, this will result in the dog returning regularly. Once the dog is in a known place, the dog can be captured if there is a safe place to go.
These two links from our Resources can help: http://duckteam6.org/how-to-establish-a-regular-feeding-plan/ and http://duckteam6.org/how-to-help-a-street-dog/
Q: I saw an injured dog. Can you come get it?
If you see an injured dog, call your local animal control. This way, the dog can be taken to a shelter to have his/her needs addressed quickly. In most cases, you can get the ID number of the dog and you can reach out to rescue groups to see if they can help the dog get out of the shelter.
Please keep in mind that we always have several dogs that we are trying to catch at any given time, and we may not be able to "deploy" right away. We all work full time jobs and volunteer for Duck Team 6 in our free time, so our rescue missions are generally scheduled on nights and weekends.
Q: I have a few items to donate to Duck Team 6 such as collars and food. Where can I take them?
We have a number of donation bins that you can put your items in. Click here to see our list. Thank you so much for thinking about us!
Q: We've saved a street dog in need. Will you share our fundraiser?
A fundraiser is a great way to help a dog get medical care—kudos! Since we aren't able verify the dog's need or the people requesting the funds, our policy is to not share non-Duck Team 6 fundraisers on our main page. You can still post on our page. We just won't share it or promote it unless we know the people and dog involved.
Q: Will you network a dog in a shelter whose life I am trying to save?
At DT6 we all love dogs and we work hard to save lives. We made the decision not to network shelter dogs on our page since our DT6 street dog work would be overshadowed by the shelter dogs. Other ideas for networking include posting on Pawsitively Texas and if your dog is a purebred dog, you can target rescue groups near you by searching https://www.petfinder.com/animal-shelters-and-rescues/. You can post to our page—however, we won't share it to our main page.
Q: I've saved a dog off the street. Will you help me find a foster or rescue group?
Great job! Be sure to make sure the dog is not an owned lost dog. This link has steps you can take . If the dog is a stray, we're happy to do a courtesy posting of the dog on our Facebook page. Be sure to take a good picture of the dog (clear with minimal distractions in the background). In addition, write a description of the dog with as much information that you know such as friendly or shy, did the dog come up to get petted, what medical needs the dog may have, what vetting has been done to date, etc. Your write up should include your name, email address and phone number. Either post the write up and picture on our page or send the information to firstname.lastname@example.com. We need you to watch the post and answer questions that followers post. This link is a pdf with helpful information on how to find and assess rescue groups.
Q: There is a chained up dog that needs help. Can you assist?
Our mission is to help street dogs and a chained dog is most likely an owned pet. While we feel great sadness for the plight of any chained dog, there are other groups whose main focus is chained dogs. The group Dogs Deserve Better (www.dogsdeservebetter.org) is an excellent source of information on how to talk with chained dog pet owners and may even have a representative in your area who can help you.
Q: We don't live in the Dallas area. Can we still adopt a Duck Dog?
We have two important requirements as part of our adoption process. One is for all members of the household, human and non-human, to meet the dog. The other is to do a home visit. These two things are much more difficult to arrange for out-of-town adopters. As a result, we only adopt locally. You can locate dogs in need of a home closer to you by using Petfinder (www.petfinder.com) and specifying your city.
Q: Where did you get your name?
Right after Osama Bin Laden was captured, the Ducks were out on a recon mission late one night and someone remarked that we were like SEAL Team 6, going in after this elusive dog. Another Duck replied that we weren't nearly as stealthy as the SEALs; we were more like Ducks. And the name stuck.
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Sayonara Global Economy
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Re: ANALYSIS FOR COMMENT - EGYPT - The Suleiman Strategy
Released on 2012-10-18 17:00 GMT
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"... it's important for us not to say that our only two options are either
the Muslim Brotherhood or a suppressed Egyptian people."
On 2/8/2011 10:37 AM, Emre Dogru wrote:
I would use Suleiman's remark about transition plan as the trigger.
also, I would add Clinton and Crowley's remarks that urgent transition
is not needed while talking about Suleiman's strategy. He apparently has
US backing in this plan, which I think should be included here.
Bayless Parsley wrote:
The popular uprising against the rule of Egyptian President Hosni
Mubarak appears to have lost some of its steam in recent days, as the
situation becomes increasingly routinized. back your argument here
with a brief example. number of protesters in which cities. a very
short tactical clarification Large demonstrations will continue, but
not on the same level of regularity as in the first two weeks of
protests. The military-backed NDP regime is now in the early phases of
a process aimed at moving the country into a post-Mubarak transitional
period. Led by new VP and former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, the
regime is negotiating with the myriad opposition groups that seek a
share in the yet to be formed transitional government. isn't the
current gov led by Shafik the transitional government? it will arrange
the transition, no? The regime wants this transition to be orderly,
while the opposition is pushing for more rapid and dramatic change,
namely immediate resignation of Mubarak. Suleiman's strategy is thus
focused on keeping the opposition divided link to your opposition
piece, in the hopes that he can prevent a strong coalition from
emerging that could potentially challenge the military's grip on
The key figures managing the transition besides Suleiman are Defense
Minister Field Marshall Mohamed Tantawi, Chief of Staff of the armed
forces Lt. Gen. Sami Annan and Prime Minister and former Air Force
chief Ahmed Shafiq. This "old guard" of the Egyptian military appears
to have reached a consensus that it wants a legitimized and orderly
succession. This is motivated both by a desire to have time to divvy
up personal wealth interests, avoid having to task the military with
the overt governance of the country, and ensure that any infusion of
democracy does not lead to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood winning an
election outright. This explains why Suleiman has repeatedly rejected
calls for Mubarak's immediate deposal, as that would likely entail a
slew of constitutional amendments that would need to be negotiated
before the legal requirement of having to hold fresh elections within
60 days, which would likely create a chaotic scene in the country. i
would divide the last sentence
The most pressing problem right now for the regime is that the core
demand of all the groups within the Egyptian opposition remains that
Mubarak step down immediately. Suleiman and Shafiq have both been
extremely clear that this is not an option, but the opposition has
refused to budge. This forces the regime to have to balance between
giving the protesters enough concessions to convince them to buy into
the negotiations process, while at the same time not appearing weak by
giving in.
Recent rumors that Mubarak may be on the verge of being sent to
Germany for medical treatment [LINK] could potentially be a way for
the regime to get around this problem. If Mubarak were to become a
figurehead president of Egypt esconced in a German hospital room, it
is likely that the opposition would become even more divided, as they
would lose much of their rationale for continuing the protests in the
face of deteriorating economic conditions that already have many
Egyptians urging for a return to normal life. Mubarak going to a
foreign country for medical treatment would be a boon to Suleiman, as
it would prevent him from having to openly cave to opposition demands,
while simultaneously removing the most public symbol of their
discontent from Egypt. very nicely put
This is not something the regime necessarily needs help with, as the
fractious nature of the opposition is quite adept at achieving a state
if disunity on its own. There is no overall leader among its ranks,
nor a common vision for the future. There may be common ground on a
simple demand - that Mubarak step down - but even that point has its
exception, as evidenced by a proposal by a self-appointed council of
opposition members known as the "Wise Men," which asked Suleiman to
invoke an article of the constitution which would relegate Mubarak to
a merely ceremonial role, and give Suleiman executive authority. (Even
this suggestion was rejected.)
The first significant round of talks Suleiman held with any of the
opposition groups occurred Feb. 6. In a departure from the position it
had held throughout the crisis, Egypt's largest opposition group, the
Muslim Brotherhood, agreed to attend. The talks also featured members
of smaller opposition parties as well as a representative of the Wise
Men, but the inclusion of the MB was the most significant aspect.
Though an MB spokesman subsequently stressed that the group withholds
the right to simply refuse further talks if the regime does not
display genuine progress in the negotiations, the mere fact that the
MB went against is earlier position and agreed to deal with Suleiman
at all is a good sign for the military's attempts to begin to engage
what is likely to become the most legitimate opposition force
political movement. we don't know if they will remain in the
opposition or become a part of the gov in the country in the coming
The Feb. 6 meeting did not produce anything of much substance.
Suleiman rejected the calls for Mubarak to step down, though he did
promise to establish a constitutional reform committee that would
propose revisions to portions of the constitution that deal with
restrictions on presidential candidates by the first week of March
(work by this committee reportedly began Feb. 8). The most important
outcome of the talks, though, was that they displayed a potentially
effective strategy on behalf of the ruling regime. The divisions
within the opposition were put on display by the fact that none of the
primary youth protest movement leaders agreed to attend, and by the
fact that Mohammed ElBaradei, known until just recently as the most
likely candidate to be the political figurehead for the opposition,
wasn't even invited.
The regime has continued to deploy internal security forces to
intimidate and arrest members of these opposition groups, while
simultaneously calling for talks. This is unlikely to stop in the near
future, as the two tactics - instilling fear and building trust - go
hand in hand as part of the regime's overall strategy of keeping the
opposition off balance. But just as these two tactics are part of
Suleiman's strategy for the opposition, it appears that manufacturing
groups branded as representatives of the youth protesters what does
this mean? is as well. The most ardent opponents of any kind of
concessions to the regime thus far has been the youth groups such as
April 6 Movement, and the tens of thousands who came out onto the
streets Jan. 25 after being urged to do so by the Facebook group page
"We Are All Khaled Said" [LINK]. Suleiman knows that he must include
sectors of this demographic in any talks for them to be considered
legitimate, which explains the strange reports of a previously unknown
youth group called the January 25 Movement sending six representatives
to meet with the vice president Feb. 6. Though one of the members of
this cadre was later quoted as saying that he did not represent the
masses of protesters on the streets, the message the regime intended
to send by including them was that all cross sections of Egyptian
society are being represented in the negotiations.
The military's number one objective is to work to preserve as much of
the post-Mubarak regime as it can. It prefers to do this from behind
the scenes, rather than overtly. Though moves are being made to
disassociate the regime from the Mubarak name to the extent possible
[LINK], the military needs a political vehicle that can replace the
ruling NDP to keep a check on incoming opposition forces, like the
Muslim Brotherhood. are we sure that the army wants to replace NDP
with another political entity rather than filling it with its own
people? what supports this claim?
The existing regime knows that it won't be able to simply sideline the
opposition as it has done so in the past. Things have changed
permanently in Egypt as a result of the two straight weeks of protests
and the resulting political fallout. But before a political opening is
made, the regime has an interest in keeping the nebulous opposition as
fractured as possible.
Emre Dogru
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The most common natural approach to treating Candida is an anti-Candida diet in conjunction with some form of anti-yeast supplement.
Dr Bruce Semon outlines the best anti-Candida diet that I would recommend in his book Feast Without Yeast: 4 Stages To Better Health.
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Basically, the Candida diet involves eliminating all foods that contribute to yeast growth, and at the same time do not harm the beneficial bacteria that are found in the intestinal tract. In other words, to clear the yeast from your system, you will have to abstain from ingesting all products that contain any yeast and all foods that encourage the continued growth of yeast.
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- Mushrooms: any kind.
- All refined grain products.
- All yeasted bread products. You may eat homemade breads using wholegrain flour with baking powder/soda for leavening. Examples: muffins, biscuits, pancakes.
- Any type of sugar, even so-called natural sugars such as honey or maple syrup. Keep in mind that Candida loves sugar. Exceptions are Xylitol and Stevia. Xylitol not only does not feed Candida, it actually has been proven to have anti Candida effects. Stevia, called stevioside, does not feed yeasts in the intestines like sugars.
- Artificial Sweeteners. These have been found to feed Candida just as well as sugar.
- All dairy products except yogurt.
- All vinegars: even so called natural vinegars such as wine or apple cider vinegar.
- All malted products: again; even products that contain natural malt such as barley malt.
- All alcoholic beverages.
- Fruits: due to their high sugar content. These include strawberries, cranberries, kiwi, currants, mangoes, bananas & fresh pineapple. Exceptions are grapefruit, lemon, lime and tangerines.
- Nuts: Unless freshly cracked, because of mould.
- Peanuts and peanut butter: again, because of mould.
- Brewers yeast.
- Commercially produced fruit juices. Freshly made fruit & vegetable juices are allowed and strongly recommended.
- Raw eggs. Cooked eggs are fine.
- All antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.
- Aged cheeses: due to the presence of natural mold.
Avoid drinking tap water that contains chlorine, and coffee. Chlorine and caffeine both kill the good bacteria living in your intestines.
Avoid leftover food that has not been immediately refrigerated, due to the possibility of mold growth.
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How long do I have to stay on this Candida diet to successfully get my Candida under control?
The length of time on the Candida diet will depend on the length of time one has had symptoms, symptom severity, and overall health. Many people notice improvement after strict adherence to the Candida diet for two to four weeks: But it can take upwards to one year to rid yourself of all symptoms.
Once symptoms are gone, whole foods from the restricted list can be slowly incorporated back into the diet. Begin by reintroducing foods back into the diet. Introduce one food per week and note the effects. If a food disagrees then eliminate it. Keep processed sugars to a minimum.
Foods to include as part of a anti-Candida diet plan include:
1. Essential Fatty Acids
Increase your intake of natural saturated fats and essential oils, especially omega-3 oils, which are very lacking in the Western World's diet. These include free-range organic meat, fish, fish oils, and oily fish, like salmon, mackerel, tuna-in-oil, sardines-in-oil, etc.; Flax-seed and borage oils. One tablespoon of flax seeds or its oil, or one 1000mg capsule of each of these, twice daily, should suffice.
2. Fresh greens
Eat plenty of salads with raw salad vegetables such as celery, peppers etc to help detoxify and to help build up your energy. Stock up on vegetables that inhibit the growth of Candida: such as: raw garlic, onions, cabbage, broccoli, turnip and kale.
Get your protein from fish and fowl. Cut out red meats for first four weeks as they may strain a weak digestive system.
3. Yogurt
Consuming yogurt that contains live cultures such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Lactobacillus acidophilus, can be beneficial in maintaining the proper intestinal bacteria.
Live and active cultures provide a variety of health boosts, including, helping to keep intestinal tracts healthy by deterring the growth of harmful bacteria, and encouraging the proliferation of beneficial organisms.
Researchers have found that live and active yogurt cultures can give a health boost to the cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems. Be aware though, that not all brands of yogurt contain these beneficial cultures because many producers pasteurize the yogurt after culturing, destroying the bacteria in the process.
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AKA: Cisco VPN, Remote Access
PURPOSE: The purpose of VPN is to create an encrypted and secure "tunnel" between your non-CSUMB Internet connection (such as an ISP, most hotel and conference wireless systems and remote locations) and the CSUMB network and allow you to access resources like mapped drives and services normally restricted to campus computers.
Using Personal Equipment
Visit sslvpn.csumb.edu and sign in with your OtterID. Learn more about SSL VPN.
Using CSUMB Equipment
VPN services are only available to CSUMB staff and faculty and the VPN software can only be installed on CSUMB equipment.
In order to use the Cisco VPN, you need to submit a service ticket so we can install the VPN client on your computer. Currently this service is only available for Mac OS X, Windows XP and Windows 7.
Once the software is installed, all you need to do is launch the Cisco VPN client (Start> Programs> Cisco Systems VPN Client> VPN Client on Windows or in Applications in Mac OS X). To connect to the VPN, make sure the CSUMB Staff VPN entry is highlighted and click the Connect button. You must already have network connectivity before using the VPN client.
When prompted, use your OtterID login and password.
Once you are connected, you will get the welcome screen.
To disconnect, right-click on the "lock" icon in the system tray and select Disconnect. Once you are disconnected, the lock will look like this:
Double-clicking on the lock will open the VPN client and allow you to re-connect.
VPN usage tips/guidelines:
- VPN cannot be used while connected to the main campus CSUMB network.
- You must already have network connectivity before using the VPN client.
- When you are done using VPN services, please disconnect.
- The VPN can be used while connected to the East Campus cable modem network.
- You will automatically disconnected after 30-minutes of inactivity.
- When your machine is logged off or restarted, you need to re-establish your VPN connection.
- The VPN is only to be used to get to campus restricted resources such as mapped drives.


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Brief report from EBIII |
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David O'Neil McCain's Threat Level of Desperation Group: HF Productions Cast / Crew Posts: 1,230 Joined: 26-November 05 From: La Verne, Ca. Member No.: 2,077 |
Jun 8 2008, 08:00 PM
It's 8:32 pm as I write this. Its the end of a very long 5 days for me. First, the three day marathon of filming the last batch of stuff for Orphans of War II: Operation Beta Shield and early filming on Federation One.
The Excelsior Ball III began -for me - late Friday. Almost immediately, I met new fans, like Donald (AKA Mike Blondel), Ryan(AKA NXArmada) Will (AKA as Will), Richard (Miles375), Tobey (DCnightwolf) Mike (sabarwolf) , along with past fans I've met, Chris (crystalwearer), and Wendy (Wicked Wonder), Mike (Hudson), Alex (dark_phoenix) . The cast of Intrepid, Nick, Lucy, and Bodo. The largest reunion of all three Exclesior Ball's of past and present cast and crew members. Two wonderful late nights around the piano in the lobby of the hotel singing showtunes, with one of them turning a bit odd, when a New Zealand army boy joined us, along with his bottle of some Kiwi Vodka. I actually got to see him today, just before he was heading out to the UK, and he told me (his name was David, just like me) he woke up this morning in his hotel bathtube, not knowing how he got there. There is much more to say, but I'm so tired my eyes hurt just to look at the monitor. Tomorrow, I'm off to Universal Studios with the fans and some cast members. It's bound to be another day of fun, but I'll be tired. David |
Nick Cook, Support Staff On the edge of the frontier. Group: HF Productions Cast / Crew Posts: 3,687 Joined: 21-February 03 From: Dundee, Scotland, UK Member No.: 23 |
Jun 8 2008, 10:03 PM
This has been the most fantastic week, and while we still have a couple of days to go, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't truly sad to see the end in sight.
I don't know if we'll be filming anything next year, but you can bet we'll be back for EB4. |
Lieutenant J.G. maybe, maybe not... Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Indianapolis, Indiana Member No.: 2,090 |
Jun 8 2008, 11:42 PM
As I'm sitting up in bed, still in my hotel room, I keep getting flashes of things from this weekend. Thursday, the barbeque at Rob's, with his bug zapper that looks like a tennis racquet. Friday, arrival at the Radisson with the freezing conference room and seeing everyone. Saturday with the big fun dinner and the singing that had me up until 3 am LA time (which equals 6 am Indiana time). Sunday, tears of both joy and sadness. You guys!
I love you all. See you soon! |
Commodore Life's a banquest and most poor suckers are starvin' to death! Group: Members Posts: 3,368 Joined: 29-June 06 From: Washington, D.C. Member No.: 2,583 |
Jun 9 2008, 05:59 AM
Initial report from the Wolf Pack...(though Sabar is still out cold)...
Talk about a weekend... I have not had a truly enjoyable trip like that in sometime! After a wonderful flight (except for the school brats who wouldn't behave) we got our rental car from hell... We got checked in... then we stopped at a gas station and ended up with a chocolate bar that was dust on the outside and the chocolate was gray... more on that later... We got to the studios and OH MY GOD!!! I think we gave Beo
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we met Alex, Wendy, Chris, heard John snore, and several others... but best of all we got to see Jayden.... and helped out with the shoot... it was hysterical talking with everyone in the room but them talking to each other on lap tops...till the network died... dinner was running a tab bit late (see 3 hours) but we had some lovely veggies and stories... and we saw carol burnett a must have been either a heart attack or orgasm
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By the time Chris, MIke, and I got back to the hotel we were up about 24 hrs, but loving every minute of it... btw don't get off the 110 at Century blvd... just go to the 105 and then get off the freeway.. (yes say it alex - bi**h)
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can you say inglewood? There was setup (poor Jonathan), there was the start (good job Andrew), there was fun (meeting everyone), there was excitement (drinking game), there was saddness (some couldn't come), there was terror (never ask the grand majan if her butt is water tight)....this weekend had it all... we even had Sabar's brother come down for the weekend (hadn't seen him since christmas and may not see him before he deploys)... Personal Memories: Beautiful Beautiful Wendy... this poor woman manned the greetings table for most of the weekend and enjoyed it... what a heart of gold.... Jonathan Cappell - a techno genius and a nice guy who tracked us down because we didn't have a chance to say goodbye... Our Fuzzy T. Wolf meeting everyone while that Hack-Lush stayed true to form and disappeared... The techno knowledge exhibited by Camren, Alex, Jonathan - wow! they know their trek... OH MY GOD!!! I ALMOST FORGOT!!! THEY STUMPED CAPPELL!!!!! There are just so many more.... all available on film for just 29.95! jk... I will be posting links to the video I shot this weekend as soon as I can get them edited... the title will be Blackmail and the Record Labels... |
Commander Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 17-January 06 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,155 |
Jun 9 2008, 06:07 AM
Last year I didn't get to talk to you too much, David. This year I got a chance to talk and the both of us being witty.
I think there should be more time to socialize! There's never enough is there? Wicked Wonder: It was nice meeting you for the first time. |
Commander Group: Members Posts: 1,406 Joined: 17-January 06 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,155 |
Jun 9 2008, 06:23 AM
It was nice meeting the wolfs on Saturday. Although when I drove them to the dinner they made fun of my car. With the price of gas being so high, I'm smuck about getting 45-50 miles to the gallon. Take that oil companys!
Lieutenant Commander Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 24-March 08 From: Somewhere out there.... Member No.: 3,987 |
Jun 9 2008, 08:23 AM
I'm surprised David forgot me
Anyway I actually had fun though I could only attend two days of the ball. Traveling back and forth from San Berdu is a pain in the rear but when you have other obligations it becomes moot. I really enjoyed meeting Adam, JT, Becky and other cast and crew members. John was more or less a riot in terms of jokes. I was glad to be there and meet people that were a part of a great series. DC and Saber were cool and rick was a real pal. Thanks for making EBIII a great thing. Definitely a return trip next year. |
Captain Group: HF Productions Cast / Crew Posts: 1,805 Joined: 22-March 07 From: Shakespeareland, the new amusement park. YOU SHOULD SEE OUR RICHARD III ROLLER COASTER Member No.: 3,187 |
Jun 9 2008, 10:46 PM
Two wonderful late nights around the piano in the lobby of the hotel singing showtunes, with one of them turning a bit odd, when a New Zealand army boy joined us, along with his bottle of some Kiwi Vodka. I actually got to see him today, just before he was heading out to the UK, and he told me (his name was David, just like me) he woke up this morning in his hotel bathtube, not knowing how he got there. yes...hahahaha I am not surprised the poor beautiful boy had a foggy memory of that night...the vodka was...er,...potent. *cough* did you get his email? (I just want a copy of the pictures, that is all.) one of my favorite quotes from that evening: David (new zealand boy) : "you know, I love you mother f-ers, but there is a line past which Star Trek has GOT to END." Carlos: (gazing at New Zealand boy, holding up his glass of vodka and nodding wisely): "oh, I thorougly concur. And right at this moment, I know exactly upon which side of that line I am standing." |
John Whiting, Thalek Group: HF Productions Cast / Crew Posts: 4,191 Joined: 12-February 03 From: CA, USA, Sol III Member No.: 11 |
Jun 9 2008, 10:50 PM
Oh, that IS a nice quote!
Michael Hudson, Website Staff http://www.youtube.com/hiddenfrontier Group: Website Staff Posts: 3,010 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Cambridge, United Kingdom Member No.: 2,837 |
Jun 9 2008, 10:54 PM
Nice one Carlos.
Captain Group: HF Productions Cast / Crew Posts: 1,805 Joined: 22-March 07 From: Shakespeareland, the new amusement park. YOU SHOULD SEE OUR RICHARD III ROLLER COASTER Member No.: 3,187 |
Jun 9 2008, 11:53 PM
well, yes, it is a nice quote, but...he was standing on the wrong side of the line. or the right side. depends on how you look at it. I was on the same side as Carlos and New Zealand boy...I'm still not sure why we didn't go for a swim.
Ensign Group: New Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11-March 08 Member No.: 3,968 |
Jun 10 2008, 12:06 AM
Sorry I Couldn't make it to EBIII! Sounds like it was fun though! Maybe I'll make it to EBIV if there's one. (I hope) Good luck with OBS!!! |
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I noticed in my defensive formations that I have the option to double different receivers. A few that I remember are double z, double x and double y Bracket. I never know what this means and sometimes when I want to double a team's number one receiver, I just guess and it ends up doubling the slot receiver or the other receiver. Sometimes I guess right and the correct receiver is doubled.
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Mayo in Buenos Aires. (why it's important: The Argentine government does
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She brought out a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 9. They have the same feel as my Nikes, right down to the cushion. I think I've found my new pair of shoes to fuel my addiction!
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- Liz Forster doesn't know what biometrics is, but she will soon find out.
The book "Biometrics for Dummies" was on her reading list, just because she was curious.
"I love information. I'm a nonfiction, information person, and a frustrated reference librarian," said Forster, the deputy director of the Gwinnett County Public Library system.
Forster has no reason to be frustrated any longer.
On Wednesday, she joined volunteers and leaders as they unloaded a shipment of one of the nation's most popular reference collections -- 1,850 titles of the "For Dummies" books.
The 15-branch library system won the collection through a contest gathering the most Facebook likes for a Dummies Fan Page -- a site Forster created, of course, using "Facebook for Dummies."
The project was the brainchild of Diem Huynh and Deborah Jones, library associates at the Suwanee branch, who discovered the contest by John Wiley & Sons, publisher of the how-to books.
Gwinnett's page was launched when a Michigan library system already had 2,000 likes, Jones said, but the whole community came together to garner Gwinnett 5,002 likes by the April 30 deadline.
"It was a lot of fun. It showed the community getting behind us," Jones said. She told stories of teachers giving extra credit, librarians passing out fliers at church and even "channeling Bear Bryant," for a come-from-behind victory, the Alabama fan said.
While the kids at her branch are probably excited about algebra and calculus guides, Jones had her eye on "Ancient Greece for Dummies," while Huynh wants to read the how-to reference to learn about her new camera.
"It's been such a positive shot in the arm. We've been working so hard to keep our funding," said Gwinnett Public Library Director Nancy Stanbery-Kellam, who said her 11-year-old son has requested she bring home "Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies."
Facing another $2 million budget cut, library officials have trimmed the system's $3.5 million materials budget by several hundred thousand, so board Chairman Philip Saxton and other have turned to companies and contests to try to add more books.
"This is like Christmas," Saxton said of the excitement as volunteers placed gift stickers and ID tags on about $45,000 worth of new Dummies books.
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After processing, Materials Director Deborah George said the books will likely be on shelves next week, joining about 700 Dummies books the library already owned. About 150 books will go to each branch, but all of the titles will be available throughout Gwinnett through holds.
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How to...install a three-phase distribution board
Installing a three-phase distribution board is both a technical challenge and a big responsibility. Mike Lawrence of Havells sets out the key steps so you'll get it right first time.
Step #1
As with most distribution boards the location will be determined by the incoming supply. However, when fixing it to the wall don't forget to use your spirit level. As Part L2 of building regulations becoming an increasingly important factor in electrical installation, this board has a fully wired integral meter.
Step #2
Once on the wall, you can populate the unit with your outgoing devices. Make sure each MCB/RCBO is sitting on the PAN assembly correctly, ensuring that the bus bar stubs are correctly inserted into the box clamp of the device and tighten correctly. Fit full form blanks to any unused outgoing ways to ensure maximum IP protection.
Step #3
When connecting three phase incoming supply cables (if you're using brown cable) you will need to label the incoming cables as above; brown, black, grey from L-R, ensuring that this can be clearly seen. Use the free cable interface kit to mark the trunking and cut outside of the marked line to ensure protection against sharp edges once the interface kit has been fitted.
Step #4
Make sure when you connect up the incoming neutral the 'connecting link' is dropped out and not reconnected until you are ready to switch on. Alternatively a 4 pole device can be used to switch the neutral when switching the phases.
Step #5
Always make sure that your cables are nicely dressed and secured with cable ties. Ensure that the radius bend is neat and that there are no sharp kinks or bends in the cables. You'll note here that it's only the three poles, neutral and earth of this individual circuit that are joined together. This makes things easier for identifying and testing individual circuits.
Step #6
Complete all testing as per the requirements of BS7671 ensuring that all dead tests are carried out prior to energizing. If you are using an integral meter distribution board, remember to open the blade fuses before carrying out insulation resistance tests, this will ensure that the meter is not affected. Before energizing the board, ensure that the main Neutral link is reconnected and connect the blade fuses and neutral to the integrated energy meter.
Step #7
Depending on the location (or client requirement) you may need to lock the door for security. A door barrel lock can be easily fitted to this board by removing the plastic door knob and replacing it with a barrel lock accessory.
Step #8
Once all live tests have been correctly carried out, ensure that all circuits are easily identifiable. Ensure that you have a schedule of circuits attached to the inner side of the door, and that all test certificates and user documentation is handed to the customer. Also make sure to use an appropriate label to indicate 'date tested' and 'next test required'.


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Oh, goodness. Where do I even begin? Do you see that honey dripping off the edge of the crater cakes? Each drop is perfumed with the haunting aroma of orange blossom water and butter.
Hello. I mean, really.
I'm pretty sure I can just pack up and go home now. My job is done. Talk about good-glorious-eats!
But, for those few who aren't yet sure if this Moroccan treat – officially called Beghrir – is right for their breakfast table, let me continue.
These semolina pancakes aren't really pancakes. They are fried on one side only. The other side is utterly soft and yeasty, and pocked with thousands of holes. The bottom is crispy, while the top is light and airy. They're like a crumpet's long lost cousin.
The holes are perfect for catching pools of orange blossom honey sauce, by the way. While some like them almost as thin as crepes and as large as a dinner plate, you can also make them smaller and a bit on the thicker side, as I did. The choice is yours.
For those of you who are lucky if they can see in the morning, let alone measure out ingredients, feel free to mix this batter up the night before and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, all you'll have to do is roll out of bed and start frying.
Makes 3 cups batter (Serves 4)
3/4 cup semolina
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup water, to thin or more as needed
vegetable oil, for cooking
For the sauce:
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp orange blossom water
This is a dump-and-go recipe, meaning all you have to do is dump everything together and whisk.
There are two ways to do this. (And no matter how you do it, do it in an orange Moroccan sky.
Make the beghrir in a bowl:
First, with a bowl. Dump everything together, whisk, cover and let sit at room temperature 1-2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.
Easy peasy, although you might struggle to get the lumps out.
To make the beghrir in a blender.
Add wet ingredients first, then dry. Blend until combined, scraping as needed. Cover and let sit for 1-2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.
Just look at this bubbly double batch (risen in a warm kitchen for 2 hours)! Crazy town…
Special notes:
You need to add enough water that the batter is pourable, but not as runny as a crepe.
Either way you make this, the flavor is wonderful, like freshly risen bread dough.
To cook:
If you refrigerated your batter overnight, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes. Meanwhile, wash your face and comb your hair. When ready, lade the batter into a hot, oiled nonstick pan. It should form a nice circle without the need for swirling.
Play around with the heat to make it cook perfectly (mine was set to medium/medium-high). The pancake is done with the top side is dried out and the bottom is…
… golden brown and just a bit crispy.
If it burns before the top dries out, lower the heat. If holes don't form, raise the heat.
Talk about addicting!
As you cook the pancakes set some butter, honey and orange blossom water to melt together on the stove.
When you're done cooking,
Stack them up,
And drizzle with the crazy, happy honey mixture.
Oh, glistening goodness.
This is what life is all about.
Happy breakfast to you and yours, from my Moroccon Global Table to you!
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Dinner tonight was meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans. I took this typical American dinner and added a twist, the kitchen sink. With all these veggies what else can you call it. I hope that you give this recipe a try and enjoy the serving of vegetables that you get too.
Mix all ingredients together and form a loaf on a large baking sheet. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place loaf in oven and cook until internal temperature hit 155 degrees F, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. After 10 minutes of cooking add topping sauce.
Topping Sauce:
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The National Institutes of Health has recognized the excellence of our research by providing funding to establish the COBRE Center for Cancer Research Development (CCCRD) but the Center needs your help to grow and flourish. We are actively trying to raise funds to hire additional qualified scientists, to purchase essential equipment and to renovate existing facilities to provide a better environment for efficient and productive research.
Recently, the CCCRD was the grateful beneficiary of a $500,000 anonymous gift given in honor of Louis Leone, MD, a much beloved and highly respected pioneer in cancer treatment in Rhode Island who gave 45 years of service to the citizens of this state. Half of this gift will be used to support the Louis Leone Conference Center which will be located in the new Comprehensive Cancer Center at Rhode Island Hospital. The other half will be used to support the growth and expansion of the cancer research effort ongoing in the CCCRD. Giving support for Cancer Research in honor of Louis Leone is particularly appropriate because he, more than anyone else, has been the champion of the basic cancer research effort at Rhode Island Hospital.
This generous gift is an exciting first step in building a solid, lasting foundation of support that will help us train the next generation of investigators dedicated to finding new methods of detection, diagnosis and treatment that will benefit cancer patients in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusettes. Your charitable contribution or memorial gift in remembrance of someone dear can help us reach our goal by providing the means to expand our current technologies, increase the number of young investigators dedicated to cancer research and patient cures at the CCCRD.
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Out patient clinical research center with full time nursing staff: This Center will allow oncologists to carry out more clinical trials on promising new treatment modalities. The availability of such a facility will greatly increase the ability of RIH oncologist to bring the newest drugs and other treatments to area patients.Cost: Facilities - $2-3 million
The most advanced technologies that will enable investigators to carry out cutting edge research:
Biacore for protein interactions: This instrument provides a means to define the interactions of proteins and the specific conditions needed to maximize or minimize these interactions. This technology is extremely valuable for identifying helper proteins required for the activity of cancer genes, the first step in developing designer drugs that target these proteins.Cost: $250,000
Free Flow Electrophoresis: Free flow electrophoresis provides a way to separate proteins, cells and cell organelles based on the speed of their movement in an electrical field. This is an extremely valuable technology for purifying novel proteins that are thought to play a role in cancer.Cost: $250,000
Live imaging system: This system is composed of a Leica Stereomicroscope fitted with an extremely sensitive digital camara that is capable of detecting the migration of cells labeled with a fluorescent protein following their injection into a mouse. This technology is extremely valuable for determining the fate of tumor cells, stem cells capable of repairing damaged organs or reconstituting the immune system following treatment with chemotherapy drugs or radiation.Cost: $60,000
Robotic spot collector: This will be used for harvesting individual proteins separated by a 2-Dimension electrophoresis protocol, a process that separates proteins according to their net charge and their size. In comparative studies, harvested proteins unique to cancer cells can be identified by mass spectrometryCost: $25,000
Creating an endowment that will continue to provide support for the continued operation of CCCRD after the 5 year COBRE grant is completed, thereby ensuring the next generation's access to the highest quality research and treatment.
Establishing endowed memorial fellowships for new faculty or post doctoral fellows. These are the individuals who devote themselves to research and make a difference.Cost: $750,000
Endowed memorial chair for center director. Strong leadership is essential for continued success.Cost: $2-4 million
Renovation/construction of space for the molecular carcinogenesis laboratories: Basic research laboratories are where the discoveries are made that provide the basis for new methods for diagnosis that provide information allowing treatment to be optimizing for each patients cancer and the development of drugs targeted specifically to genes critical to cancer growth, thereby providing effective therapies lacking the debilitating side effects of conventional chemotherapy and radiation.Cost: $2-4 million


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Best part of the set? It comes with Twitch!
Twitch, I want him...but the full sets only worth about $5 more...
Soo cool!
Indeed...Twitch is the reason to own this. Good price. This was only available at TRU and Lego Shop/stores.
Looks like there is still a lot of interest on May's Brickset Promotion we offered so we've decided to extended for another week until Sunday June 9 11:59pm PST (US West Coast time). There are still 50 available for those who didn't get a chance to garb some before. Thank you, Jack.
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I took advantage of picking up yet another Toy Story set I missed out on (TRU by me had one for $50+ a year ago I passed by one time too many... the Orange Hands bug bit me and then there were none like Agatha Christie! Thanks Jack & Chowren for great service, you'll be hearing from me again =-)
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If you're a self-professed Chicago foodie – or someone willing to pay serious money for up-close-and-personal time with celebrity chefs and local culinary stars – the last weekend in September is one of the year's favorites. That's when the Illinois Restaurant Association's Chicago Gourmet (sponsored by Bon Appétit and Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois) rolls into town. And this year's sold-out gastronomic love fest – which took place under sunny blue skies in Millennium Park Sept. 28-29 – showcased hundreds of restaurants, chefs, vintners, spirit makers and breweries from around the world. For food-loving travelers, getting a chance to circle the globe by way of their taste buds is a delicious treat, indeed.
Of course, Chicago's first-class eateries and chefs star at this annual event, but even many of those take their inspiration from cultures and cuisines around the world. But beyond Chicago city limits, weekend highlights ranged from Canadian-born, Georgia-dwelling Chef Hugh Acheson (now a judge on Bravo's Top Chef), whose live cooking demonstration explored reinvented Southern flavors to Chef Hubert Keller's take on "A Frenchman's Love Affair with Cheeks," giving attendees a chance to spin the culinary globe this weekend.
There were wines that got their start under the Tuscan sun from Italy's Marchesi Antinori. 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey, whose cocktails were served up by a straight-from-Ireland rep. And inside the über-exclusive, special-admission-only Grand Cru, visiting chefs from Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Japan, France, Canada, Mexico – even Latvia and Norway – served up tastings alongside Chicago's own Michelin-starred chefs while attendees sampled some of the world's finest wines.
These epicurean delights don't come cheap…each Grand Cru ticket was priced at $199, in addition to the $159 daily admission to Chicago Gourmet. But it's a lot less expensive than booking an overseas flight…and then paying to hundreds of dollars, if not more, to dine at these star chefs' restaurants. And at this Millennium Park fest, regular guests get the chance to chat with these chefs and master sommeliers as they sample and sip…not always a guarantee even when you're seated at a table in their upscale establishments.
A couple other cool internationally themed offerings this year:
- Global Market: The South Promenade Tent featured celeb chef book signings, the Bon Appétit Culinary Stage and booths of around-the-world delights both for sampling and sale. The Stella Artois/Best of Belgium beer-serving setup was hugely popular, while Olives from Spain, Viola Imports (featuring Italian balsamic vinegar and olive oil tastings) and Midwest Roots tempted Chicago Gourmet-goers with their specialty products.
- American Airlines Global Tasting Tour: Actual American Airlines flight attendants handed out Global Tasting Tour Passports to attendees, encouraging them to pick up 'stamps' at eight different Chicago Gourmet 'destinations' – all themed around countries (among 50 worldwide) to which American and its partners fly. After getting the Passports stamped, attendees could submit them for a chance to win two American coach-class tickets to London. Says Judi Gorman, regional manager-central division, "We want to put Chicago on the global map. The Passport idea was to make sure guests walked around Chicago Gourmet, and (we) made it fun and interactive for them."
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I'm running out of space that is full sun for my peppers.
Do some types of peppers do just as well in part sun/shade areas or do I need to find more full-sun property! Thanks for any help
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Me too! I'm hoping to move next year before starting the garden. :-) It doesn't have to be full sun all day. As long as you have several hours of full sun (or mostly full) you should be ok. I've expanded as far as I can and still get reasonable amount of full / dappled sun (about 5 hours during the Summer). Neighbors' trees really put a dent in my available space. Just a few feet in any direction results in nearly full shade with some dappling. |
- Posted by euarto_gullible 5 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 14:58
Rocoto and other c. pubescens peppers seem to do better with partial shade better than the other varieties I've grown. |
Best solution to suitable space problems is containers. You can place them anywhere the sun is sufficient. Apartments and such may not have any available at all but generally, even a small city lot has some 3/4 to full sun areas. Containers can be placed on a deck, walkway, middle of the yard, driveway, or wherever they can get some good sun. I always thought that if I had a really small area to grow plants, i would build a shelf system kind of like bleachers in a stadium. You can put the containers along each row of "bleachers" and maximize your space while still providing as much sun as possible to all the plants. If you just dont have anything available, then the partial shade varieties are the best bet aside from finding an alternate plot of land. |
chiltipin like partial shade mine is on the north side of my house and only gets a couple hours in the am and a couple in the pm and does great it's over a year old and survived a summer and a winter here in phoeinx |
- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 17:57
There's never enough space. This year I'm expanding my grow area by enlisting family, friends and neighbors yards. Not optimal but you got to do what to do ;-) |
me too... Got 216 peppers started and don`t think they`ll all get space in the garden. Luck for friends and family I guess. |
Thanks for the tips.. I literally dreamed last night of planting my peppers!! Looked good(in my dream!) so I will be expermenting with containers--something I've never down before. Thanks again..Laura |
Lorabell: If you are new to container gardening, then check this other forum out. It will have the answers to virtually all your questions. Bruce |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Web - Container Gardening
(tagging onto Bruce's post) ....but be prepared, the cost of those answers is a million new questions (and answers). :-) I've spent days over there recently. It's quite interesting, actually. |
Yep, answers a ton of questions but generates a dozen times that. It is a whole new world in growing peppers. But well worth the time and effort if you think it might be something you would like to look into. Bruce |
10 hours of reading container gardening later... WEW! And here I thought I only had to buy a few pots and fill with my raised garden compose! Gotta say, a few of the posts over in container gardening were um.. 'intense', I DO have 2 more 'little' questions.. For real, what size pots does one use. Everyone seemed to disagree ..somewhere between 3 and 15 gallons. Is it the bigger, the better, or is it the type of pepper that's planted? And last, I use fish fertilizer on my raised garden..(I'm almost immune to the smell!) Is it better to use a control release fertilizer(what brand/type is recommended) or a weekly dose of my fish stuff. Or should I do some of each and fiqure it out for myself!HA Thanks again for your help..I appreciate it greatly. Laura |
I use 7 gallon pots. I think 5 is OK, even 3-4 but the bigger, generally the better up to a point. Most peppers are not going to do much better in anything over 7 gallon imo. Fertilizer can better be addressed by other list members. Bruce |
There's a companion thread over there about fertilizer programs for containers. I haven't read it yet, but, once I finish the water movement one, it's next on my list. :-) From the sounds of it, you can use a time release fertilizer (I've heard osmocote or whatever it is mentioned a few times) but, I'm not sure if you use that if you should still fertilize with watering. For regular feeding, it seems like Foliage Pro 9-3-6 makes things really simple since you don't have to worry separately about micro-nutrients. At least that's how I understand it. Like I said, I still have some reading to do. |
- Posted by WichitaChief 6 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 8, 12 at 20:23
I use 5 gal. buckets with holes drilled in the bottom. Not big on beauty but functional. I even know of some people who use different colored buckets to color code their plants. More so when they are dealing with larger quantities and grouping same types together. |
one other idea, is to raise the raised bed. I get a lot more sun the higher I go. I want to get a greenhouse, and if I do will have 2' raised bed then build the glass on top of that, otherwise - 0 sun in winter....so what's the point? |
Bruce: Interesting you mentioned the "stadium" seating for containers. I did just that last year. It's really just a wide freestanding stairway, but is great for viewing plants, and easy to water, and maintain, and harvest while conserving space. Will definitely use again this year. I ran several pot sizes last year from 1.5 to 7 gallon. I didn't see much change in size or yield above 3 gallons in 5-1-1 mix, zone 5a. I suspect longer seasons would benefit more from larger pots. |
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August 06, 2012
Five Minutes With Vamshi Gooje
As the Building Sustainability team's energy expert, Portland Associate Vamshi Gooje has a hand in nearly every project. From the large scale Las Vegas CityCenter in Nevada to the 8,000-sf Bosarge Family EducationCenter at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Gooje analyses the environmental impact of projects and how to make them more sustainable. "My role is to help clients make the right decisions early in the design phase," he said. Gooje, who is a LEED AP BD+C, is proficient in a range of energy simulation programs, including eQuest, EnergyPlus, Ecotect and Radiance. He also manages LEED and green design projects. Gooje holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University's School of Planning and Architecture in his native Hyderabad, India and a master's in building design from Arizona State University in Tempe. Gooje's family had been land developers in Hyderabad, which sparked his early interest in architecture. But it was his move to the United States in 2001 that ultimately led to a career in building sustainability. "In India, we have limited resources and everything has to be sustainable," he said. "It is a necessity, not a choice. But when I came to the United States for my graduate studies, I saw the amount of resources that were being expended. That triggered my interest in sustainable building and my desire to get involved."
Name one project you are currently working on and one thing you learned from it?
I am working on multiple projects, and since every project is unique, each is an opportunity to learn something new. But there is a project that I am working on now that is very interesting. It is the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, a 350,000-sf vocational high school in Danvers, Mass. We are providing sustainability consulting services, and one of our recommendations was to make the building itself a teaching tool. Many of the school's students are learning about mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. So the idea was to design multiple, fully operational mechanical systems within the building, giving students hands-on experience with practical applications. For example, we are combining high efficiency boilers with co-generation engines, micro-turbines and fuel cells. Usually we will use one or at the most two types of systems within a building, but with this project we are putting in every type of system that there is. When I was doing the initial energy studies, it was interesting to see how the systems would interact, yet deal with energy loads accurately. What's great about this project is that we are assisting the owner in monitoring performance during occupancy. So not only will we know how these different systems interact with each other, but also how they will perform.
What are your areas of specialization?
I am pretty knowledgeable about building performance, energy and daylighting simulation programs, which look at everything that affects a building from its carbon footprint to utility costs and occupant comfort. I don't think I have mastered all of the programs yet. The industry is always evolving, and it is good to keep learning.
How can you serve as a resource to others in the company? What can you offer to your colleagues?
For the eight years that I have been with Fore Solutions, I have been the energy and daylighting expert, and I continue in that role since the merger with Thornton Tomasetti. Our skills, expertise and capabilities in energy and daylighting services can be expanded into our other practice areas. We have been working with the Building Skin and Building Performance teams about integrating our services into their projects. So if anyone has questions regarding energy, daylighting and performance monitoring, thermal comfort issues as well as what goes into LEED certification, I can be a resource.
What is the one tool/technique that you can't live without?
I would say Microsoft Excel because that's when all my raw data visualizations happen. Usually I work with tons of data sets, and Excel spreadsheets help me to organize that data and pinpoint issues in the project easily. Without it, I would eventually come to a standstill. And it is a simple enough tool that I can build my own macros and get what I want. It is impressive that Microsoft can create such an incredible tool like Excel. But on the other hand, they are also responsible for MS Word, which can be annoying.
What industry-related topics interest you most right now?
I am very interested in commissioning and building performance monitoring. Not so long ago, there was a push for the market transformation to high-performance buildings. But now the question being asked in industry circles is, are these buildings really performing as they were designed to? High-performing buildings are one thing in theory and another in practice. It all comes down to the actual performance. That said, I have been gathering data on all of our projects. The goal is to study the root causes of discrepancy between the calibrated-simulated data and actual data. This will inform the building operator to pinpoint any operational changes and equipment malfunction, and meet the performance goals.
What's the best advice or tip that you've received during your career?
An architect that I worked with long ago said there is no detail small enough to ignore, and that has stuck with me. This is especially true when working with numbers. Every detail matters and as you get deeper into a project, it becomes harder to make changes if something is left out early on in the process. When a small detail is ignored, it also makes it difficult to figure out what and where the problem is.
Is there anything that you would like to work on that you haven't had the chance to yet?
We have been talking to Jonatan Schumacher (director of advanced computational modeling) about integrating our energy and daylight analysis into Grasshopper. The ACM group has been using Grasshopper for structure and skin projects, and we would like to explore the full potential of it from a sustainability standpoint. We were a small group in Portland, and it is exciting to interact with our colleagues in other offices and see the level of talent that we have across the firm. There is so much we can learn from our colleagues. They are doing great work on some of the coolest projects on the planet.
Vamshi Gooje Off the Clock
Hobbies: "I teach meditation as a volunteer for the nonprofit organization Sahaja Meditation, which I have been doing for a long time. I also enjoy woodworking. I built our bed frame, a bookcase and some side tables. Next in line is a shed to house our riding tractor. And recently, I have developed an interest in permaculture."On the nightstand: "We have a 22-month old baby, so the opportunity to read doesn't happen often. But I am trying to read a field guide to native wildflowers. We are doing landscaping on our property and I want to understand what survives with the least amount of maintenance and what the native species are."
Favorite food and app: "I am a food junkie, and Portland has a lot of great restaurants. I particularly like seafood, and Lobster Shack in Cape Elizabeth is my favorite spot for its fried food and location. My favorite iPhone app is Shazam. It takes any tune and tells me the name of the song and who the singer is. It enables me to expand my music library.
Favorite vacation spot: "Maine's Acadia National Park is my favorite vacation spot, especially in the winter when there aren't many people there. And in the summer, my wife and I have a secret beach spot within the park that we try to visit every year."
Secret life: "I walked to my kindergarten, primary, middle and high schools. I took the commuter bus as an undergrad, and I biked to my grad school. Ironically, now that I am working in Building Sustainability, I'm commuting by car about 14 miles each way. But I do drive a hybrid vehicle, which gives me 60 miles per gallon.