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Paul Myhill is an entrepreneur and consultant for social ventures and non-profits. He graduated from BHP in 1989 and earned an MBA from UT in 1991. While at UT he took to heart the motto, "What starts here changes the world," and he has spent his entire career working to make a significant contribution to the world by creating and collaborating with companies to fund charitable causes that are close to his heart. He is the founder of the Traffic Jam Campaign that rescues children from trafficking and slavery and, most recently, he founded One Percent for Children which enlists companies – primarily start-ups and early-stage ventures – to give one percent of their equity and/or one percent of their annual gross revenues to a variety of pre-selected global causes that impact the safety and wellbeing of children
How would you describe your unique career path?
I have always had a desire to change the world and make a difference and while I was in BHP and the MBA program, I developed a real love of entrepreneurship. To me success is not monetary, but defined by significance and how much positive change I can create. I wanted to make a significant contribution to the world while pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors. My career has been focused on creating income-producing ventures that can benefit the world through their close association with, and support of, relevant causes and charities. My passion for entrepreneurial pursuits has spanned a host of industries, products, services and business models, both public and private. In all cases, there is a common theme of using the products or services directly, or the income they produce, to help high-impact charitable endeavors. The charitable gifts can come from equity on the front end, a percentage of annual revenues or royalties, an amount based on the attainment of certain performance benchmarks, or any number of other options. As the businesses are successful, the charities they are supporting are also successful. Value is also created for the businesses involved in these programs through increased exposure and goodwill, resulting in greater revenues through better customer attainment and retention.
Tell me more about the causes you are passionate about and what you are working towards with your various involvements in these causes.
I am passionate about helping orphaned, abandoned, abused and exploited children. My primary goal is to use businesses to fund work that helps children around the world. My involvement first started with orphans in the developing world. I wanted to get them into loving homes in their communities instead of the default institutionalization model or, worse, letting them fend for themselves in slums and sewers. As I was working with these populations of orphaned and abandoned children around the globe, I started to notice them going missing, later finding out that they were being snatched up by human traffickers and sold into the child sex trade. I wanted justice for these kids and to help prevent them from being preyed upon. I realized the need for more prevention and rescue programs, safe houses, and aftercare support – rehabilitation and restoration facilities. Now my goal is to help create a movement of companies to tackle the gross injustices suffered by tens of millions of children around the world through One Percent for Children. I initially started with businesses I founded and consulted with to make an impact. Now I am scaling what I learned through my venture and philanthropic experience to expand for greater outcomes and impact.
What has been the most memorable moment of your work so far?
There are memorable moments from all aspects of my life. Getting a product [Protandim] featured on ABC Primetime Live was very memorable. That breakthrough product alone is a legacy creator and that was the proudest moment of my life from a business and product-development standpoint. Likewise, winning the MOOT CORP competition was my greatest memory and proudest achievement from an academic standpoint.
It is hard to pick one on the charitable side. I adopted my daughter from Asia and my heart leaps even more so when we see kids rescued from slavery in Asia. For example, I work with the Vietnamese community in Cambodia, a population that is at high-risk for sex trafficking. It is estimated that thirty-percent of the Vietnamese families in Cambodia have sold a child into the Cambodian sex trade just to survive and pay off debt. On one of the many trips I have taken there, a local teacher pointed out two 12-year old girls and told me their parents were going to sell them the very next week. I was able to immediately make sure that didn't happen by putting their girls in a skills-development program. We invested in the girls by educating them. We prepared them to be able to produce an income for the family in the future so the parents wouldn't sell them. I have pictures of those girls on my desk from then and also from when they were 16 and 18. I know that those two girls didn't have to endure the prostitution, rape and resulting stigma, and that they are now able to help support their families and community. Those kinds of prevention stories are the ones that impact me the most, even more so than the rescues.
You continue to use your business skills to make an impact through non-profit work. Are there any common themes you see in your work with non-profits that are barriers to their success?
One of the problems is a lot of the non-profits are well-intentioned but because they are US-based charities, they have to go through a series of partnership connections to get their money into the field because they aren't in the field themselves. For example, you might have a non-profit that raises funds, then takes out their administrative fees before they pass the funds on to another non-profit oversees, that also takes out their own administrative fees before they pass it on and so on. By the time it gets to the front-line specialist, there could be four or five levels of administrative fees that were taken out, so only fifty-percent of the original donation is in the field.
We focus on finding the right front-line partners through extensive due diligence and high-accountability systems, to cut out this chain of diminishing applied resources. My non-profits direct 100 percent of public donations to the front-line specialists who are doing the real work. Partnerships with companies to apply equity and revenues to administrative costs enables general public contributions to go straight into the field. One Percent for Children, for example, is a warehouse for getting such funds from businesses, but we also have developed and apply core competencies that have been achieved through the collaboration with child-focused programs in over 75 countries. These competencies include due diligence and accountability in the field, getting funds straight into the hands of front-line practitioners without "middlemen," and the sharing and implementation of best practices for more effective and lasting outcomes.
You won the UT MOOT CORP competition while you were in school. What was your business plan and did that lead to anything?
It was for advertising sales and placements using the boards that you now see in multiple locations like restrooms, stadiums, elevators, etc. We were one of two companies started at the same time that opened up this whole new concept in advertising. We could sell extremely targeted advertising to captive audiences that were very well defined demographically. When we won the competition with that plan a couple of the judges subsequently invested in the company. All expenses were tied to the revenue and so the costs were completely variable. It was a great business model, but the other teammates had other dreams, so we ran it for a year or so, then passed it on to another operator who now franchises it around the world.
*Note: The UT MOOT CORP competition was the predecessor to the Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition.
What advice do you have for current students?
The opportunity that you have been given – being part of such a prestigious program – is not only going to embed skills that can be used to make a tremendous difference, but will open many doors to you. As they say, "with great power comes great responsibility" – you are in a program that is truly empowering. Appreciate that, but realize you have a responsibility to use that in ways that can create positive change, and not just earn you money. You will have opportunities that others can only dream of. Define success as significance and truly change the world as you strive for it. Of course, I would encourage you to give to One Percent for Children if you end up creating a new business. How beautiful it would be to see many businesses run by BHP students and alumni coming together to help impact so many children's lives around the world.
I also want to stress to you that, for me, it has never been a case of either choosing to go into for-profit or non-profit. With the right motives and plans, there can be a great synergy between the two. You can indeed be in a for-profit making a difference. It doesn't have to be compartmentalized; they can be tied together in a mutually-beneficial relationship, as platforms of support for each other.


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I've (well, a couple of us, really...I'm just stealing the show) recently inherited deployment duties using our K2000, after using a variety of other deployment/imaging tools for the past few years. Like many people in the ever-changing IT environment, I'm somewhat resistant to change but the boss says, "Use it...or else!" so here I am. And here we go...
The Background:
I have an image already created in a VM that I use for a building block for imaging/deployment. It contains Windows 7, all current service pack/updates, and typically deployed software (think, Flash Player, Java, Office, etc). Additional software is added post-deploy, if needed. Once per month, usually after Patch Tuesday, I update the image with shiny and new Windows Updates as well as any software updates (Flash, anyone?) and recapture the image. This works great with my previous deployment/imaging toolkit and a couple of test runs with the K2000 have gone fairly smoothly as well (minus the occasional...er...user-error).
The Question(s):
I've been told that because K-Images are file-based instead of block-based that one could simply update the existing images every Patch Tuesday instead of spending half a day capturing an all new and updated image. Documentation on this appears to be sketchy, so here I am with hat in hand asking for some confirmation. I can see how this is possible for replacing specific files but it seems to me this would be a rather large undertaking for the kinds of changes that Microsoft Updates tend to make. So, is this actually possible and can someone give me a shove in the direction of some documentation to get me started...?
Muchos Gracias,
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While it is true that you can add or update individual files in the K-Image, as you have discovered, it has to be done via the web interface, one file at a time. There's not really a way (at least not that I've found) to bulk update files.
Generally, for Windows updates, I have a Post-Install Task that installs updates as part of the imaging process. Then about once a month, or so, I update my master images to keep the overhead of that task to a minimum. To do that, I have the pre-sysprepped images captured to my K2000, and also have physical HDDs that I can just pop into a PC and run updates on. Then again, I only maintain a small selection of "master" images, and allow my K1000 to do the heavy lifting of application installs.
This is pretty much the way things are done. Basic images are built in Vbox and include commonly deployed software (eg. Office, pdf reader, flash, java, updates, etc). These images are updated monthly (on average) after Patch Tuesday. I typically keep the previous image just in case things go pear-shaped (bad update? That never happens...). None of that will change with KACE except that the K2000 will be used instead of our previous deployment solution. Now, the antivirus recommendation is interesting. Currently, ESET Corporate is baked into my images and I haven't had any issues during my tests with the K2000. I'll likely leave it as-is for now, but I'll be watching for problems. We don't use client-side encryption except in specific cases (road-warriors and/or BYOD).

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Established Toronto Plumbers Launch New Online Presence: OneTorontoPlumbing.com
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Established Toronto plumbing contractors Absolute Draining and Plumbing recently launched their new website at OneTorontoPlumbing.com. With more than 10 years experience serving homeowners around the GTA, the company is well-versed in Torontos unique water supply and drainage systems, and the needs of local residents.
We are committed to providing quality plumbing services at affordable rates, says Andrew Olexiuk, CEO of Absolute Draining and Plumbing. We have a range of high-tech plumbing equipment, which enables us to cover every plumbing need. Olexiuk says the companys services include toilet and faucet replacement or repair, drain snaking/cleaning and maintenance, sewer rehab and repair, and video camera inspection.
With 12 professional plumbers operating five fully-equipped trucks, the team is ready to tackle the biggest plumbing challenge at a moments notice. But its not all just about doing business, says Olexiuk. Our new website provides users with comprehensive information on issues such as water installations and upgrades, basement waterproofing, foundation repairs and backflow prevention. The new site also has a plumbing blog, which Olexiuk reckons will become an authoritative resource for homeowners who want to try their hand at basic repairs.
Absolute Draining and Plumbing provides drain lining services in the Greater Toronto Area, and custom-builds proprietary materials used in the process. Their custom drain liner materials are available not only to plumbers and general contractors, but also to the general public. Drain lining is a form of drain repair that eliminates the need to dig trenches. The process involves inserting a resin-fortified bladder into the pipe and allowing the resin to set, and can be done with access to both ends of the pipe.
Call us for a free estimate for your plumbing needs, including preventative maintenance and water installation, says Olexiuk. We make it our business to have a plumbing solution for you.
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Absolute Draining and Plumbing has provided plumbing services to residents across the GTA since 1998. The company services Toronto, Missisauga, Etobicoke and Scarborough with 12 professional plumbers and five fully-equipped trucks. On call 24/7, these professional Toronto plumbers have access to the most modern, high-tech equipment and are available 365 days a year.
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Tolino has just announced a brand new e-reader that is hitting store shelves just in time for the holiday season. The Tolino Vision 4HD raises the bar and brings a number of enhancements that are sure to impress.
The Tolino Vision 4HD features a six inch e-ink Carta display with a resolution of 1448 x 1072 and 300 PPI. The touchscreen interface is completely flush with the bezel, which makes interacting with it far more easier than a sunken bezel. The screen is also waterproof, which means you will be able to literally take it anywhere and read e-books to your hearts content.
This e-reader is doing something different with their front-lit display. They have added in new technology called "smart light" which switches from cold light in the morning to warm light in the evening. This is the same type of blue light filtering system that Kobo developed with the Aura One.
Underneath the hood is a 1GHZ processor, 512MB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memory and an SD card to enhance the storage even further.
Tolino is also shipping their brand new e-reader with a new Micro USB to USB reversible cable. This will make it easy to plug into your PC to recharge it or to use a wall charger.
Here are the full tech specs
|6-inch E-Ink Carta display with High-Resolution Display (300 ppi, 1448 × 1072 pixel), 15,24 centimeters
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|Li-polymer battery, 1500 mAh
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|1.000 MHz Freescale i.MX6
|Storage (internal)
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|Cloud storage (tolino Cloud for eBooks)
|Supported formats
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|WLAN (802.11 b/g/n), free use of Deutsche Telekom AG HotSpots across Germany (after registering with a bookseller), micro USB
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|Water Protection by HZO, tap2flip, hall sensor, easy to connect, dictionary function, translation function, fast browsing function, Convenient library link for all tolino booksellers; Safely store, manage and easily synchronize your eBooks with mobile devices via the tolino Cloud (5 GB)
|24-month manufacturer warranty, Water Protection by HZO
Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times.


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Human beings need to eat to live! However, survival without the enjoyment of life would be rather dull. However, what's better than eating a delicious new food is to cook a delicious new food. The following tips will help you improve your cooking abilities.
Your spices and herbs should be stored in a cool and dark area. If your spices are exposed to moisture, heat, or light they may lose their flavor. It has been found that ground herbs and spices maintain their flavor for roughly a year. You may retain your spice's flavor for about 5 years. Storing spices in glass containers with a tight-fitting lid will keep them best.
If you are learning to cook for yourself or your family, pick up a cookbook from your bookstore or library. Look for one that has basic, easy recipes that will be fun to cook. Work your way through a few different recipes, but do not allow yourself to become discouraged during the learning process.
Always taste a cooked sample of you dish before cooking the rest of the meat. It's hard to correct overly seasoned meat but spices can always be added. Season it mildly before you make the entire meal. Take a small portion and cook it so you can give it a taste before your final seasoning. The aroma of the food as it cooks will also give you a clue to the amount of seasoning you need to add.
Apples are a popular ingredient during fall and winter, but unless they are stored properly, they spoil quickly. To properly store them, you should keep them in a plastic bag and in a cool temperature. Make sure to check on them regularly, as one rotten apple means the rest are soon to follow.
Do you enjoy flavoring your food with fresh basil? Place several sprigs of fresh basil into a glass container. Add some water to cover the stems. Keep it on the kitchen counter and it will stay fresh for weeks. If you keep the water as fresh as you can, roots will start growing. Cut or trim basil occasionally so it grows more and you get fresh herbs every time.
There is as much pleasure in learning to cook a delicious meal as there is in eating it. Read this article and practice with these tips. You will quickly develop a new set of skills. You'll notice your skills gradually improve, and eventually, all of your family and friends will be wanting you to bring meals to them.


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LAUSANNE, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter began his final appeal Thursday against his six-year ban from football, pledging to accept the verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Blatter entered the world's top sports court for a closed-door hearing which is expected to last one day, seeking to overturn a suspension imposed by FIFA over ethics violations.
"I will accept the verdict," Blatter told journalists outside the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
"I do hope it will be positive for me, but we are footballers. We learn to win but also we learn to lose," he added.
Blatter's downfall first emerged in Septembe.
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The words "God, I need help" have come from the lips of every Christian at some point in life. The wonderful thing about this short prayer is that God provided the help we need long ago - at Pentecost. Inside every believer dwells an intimate, all-sufficient Helper with one goal: to ensure we grow in Christlikeness.
The Holy Spirit starts working even before we are believers to reveal the character of Jesus. Remember the vivid story of scales falling from the eyes of Saul (later renamed Paul) to end his blindness? (Acts 9:18) A similar thing happens as we receive the Spirit's instruction. He pulls away the scales of our unbelief to reveal the true nature of Jesus Christ. First, God's Spirit testifies to the saving power of Jesus; then, after we become believers, He acquaints us with the nature of the Lord through Bible reading and observation of God's work in our daily life.
Our dependence upon the Holy Spirit should grow in tandem with our understanding of God. As we learn of the Christ to whom is conforming us, the Holy Spirit at the same time reveals our inadequacy to appropriate such divine attributes without His intervention. God's Spirit calls us to surrender our will and way of coping so that He may live the character of Christ through us. We trade frustration for peace, anger for patience, and shallow happiness for pure joy as we become more like the Lord we serve. With the aid of God's Helper, our old existence of lonely desolation is pushed away in favor of a triumphant Christian life.
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1. Embrace your favorite food/meal/recipe. If you like something that's a better choice, like honey crisp apples in the fall, stock up and eat them! If a nutritious bowl of chili is your thing on a cold fall day, make a big batch, enjoy some, and freeze the rest for busy weeknight meals. But what if you're craving something that maybe isn't the most nutritious option? Get creative with portions or sides to serve with it, and figure out what to eat during the other meals that day to balance out your full menu. No one food or dish is the "bad guy," but let's face it, there are some things we eat more for taste than nutrition. Own it, plan for it, and be honest with yourself about your choices. And don't forget to get in some activity, too.
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So this is my first post so please be kind!
Basically I'm undertaking a project using RNA (which i must say is currently not my area of expertise!) and looking for advice regarding the use of solvents. My project is looking at using RNA in a detection technique but in a way that is very different to how RNA has been used before. I am aware of the standard buffers and solutions which RNA should be stored/used in, however these are not really feasible for my application I need a non aqueous solvent, but i have read that some solvents, such as ethanol do not allow RNA to dissolve. Does anyone have any suggestions for possible solvents that would allow RNA to be dissolved without becoming denatured?
Any advice/ideas would be much appreciated
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Possible solvents for RNA
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Posted 08 February 2011 - 08:12 PM
Formamide is a traditional non aqueous solvent used to store RNA. Might formamide be of use or has it already been rejected for one reason or another?
May your PCR products be long, your protocols short and your boss on holiday
Posted 09 February 2011 - 04:16 PM
Thanks for this possibility, however Formamide has a boiling point which is too high for our project! Any others?


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Two members of the Hart Innovations team have headed back to Germany to discuss the industry's latest developments with some of the biggest names in thrombosis, haemostasis and vascular biology.
Alexander Ebinger, Head of R&D and Christian Genz, R&D Scientist, attended the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress 2017 in Berlin.
The ISTH is held biannually and is frequented by thousands of professionals looking to discuss the latest sciences in their field and network with other like-minded scientists.
Alexander said: "The congress has been around for over 50 years and is normally split into two parts. The first part is the Scientific and Standardization Committee (SSC), which is strictly for medical professionals.
"Beginning after that is the industrial portion of the conference, which includes a range of exhibitions."
World-renowned companies such as Bayer AG, Siemens Healthcare and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, have exhibitions at the event and many seminars are undertaken in fields such as coagulant and anticoagulant mechanisms.
Alexander continued: "We don't tend to have a stand at the ISTH We go primarily to meet a lot of our distribution partners and other companies we could potentially do business with, as the congress is a great networking opportunity.
"Besides networking, there is a lot of state of the art science on display with talks taking place on medical progress during the five day event."
Christian said: "The scientific poster exhibit is where a lot of the research information is presented. They are rotated out every day for new ones, and there are thousands shown throughout the congress.
"It's a chance to get a look at up-the-minute research activities and results from academics and scientists throughout the world."
It wasn't all work for the pair as they headed into the capital to explore the sights. Also, as Christian is from Berlin and Alexander from Stuttgart, both had the opportunity to visit family.
Alexander continued: "It was great to catch up with my family after the conference. On another evening our distribution partner, Haemochrom Diagnostica, invited me to an event, which was 1920's Berlin themed and featured a capella music and a Berlin inspired buffet. I met a lot of people there that could be helpful to Hart Innovations and could possibly lead to contracts in the future."
For more information on the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis go to www.isth.org
HART INNOVATIONS, sister company to Hart Biologicals, is proud to announce a pioneering knowledge-transfer partnership with Manchester University and Innovate UK.
The partnership will look at the production of recombinant Heparinase I, which is used to eliminate the effects of Heparin in blood, and will feature a grant from Innovate UK totalling over £100,000.
Heparin is a medication, which is used in hospitals as a blood thinner.
Heparinase I is added to some clotting tests if Heparin has been administered to the patient to check whether the patient can clot independently once the Heparin is cleared from the system after surgical procedures.
The knowledge-transfer partnership is scheduled to take up to 24 months with the last six to nine months looking into up-scaling and commercialisationand the first18 months dedicated solely to the scientific process.
By working with Manchester University, Hart Innovations is able to utilise technology only available at the institution, such as Fermenters, Bio reactors, and several analytical techniques, that will allow Hart Innovations to create the bio organisms needed for the Expression of the target enzyme in better quality and higher yield than would be possible at its own labs.
Alexander Ebinger, Head of Research and Development, said, "Hart Innovations want to be the B2B providers of high quality raw materials in the Haemostasis field.
"We've already had interest from several international organisations, but all companies that use Heparinase in their medical experiments and testing devices are potential customers.
The project will act as a three-way pact between the university, Hart Innovations and an associate , usually, an associate or graduate from the institution.
Alexander added: "It's very exciting for everyone and we're hoping that in the next five years we can move Hart Innovations to the next level and move from being a service provider to small scale manufacturing of raw materials and active ingredients."
Hart Innovations' Head of Research and Development, Alex Ebinger, has recently been featured on BBC News as part of an interview about the triggering of Article 50, the future of EU Nationals in the UK and how companies are dependent on trade between the UK and countries from the European Union.
Below is a screen shot of the update from the BBC News website:
Alex said: " We have several key suppliers who come from Germany and from other European countries as well. We are concerned that we'll need a quick resolution.
"Customs holdups or tariffs that might be put in place could impact the company in a massive way."
ALEXANDER Ebinger was delighted to be asked to take part in a panel debate at the recent Venturefest event in Newcastle.
He took part in the event, which was held at St James's Park, by giving his views on Intellectual Property issues with around 700 delegates in attendance.
Alexander said: "It was fantastic to be invited to take part, and while there weren't many biotech organisations taking part, it was interesting to hear the views from lots of different sectors.
"I'd given a talk on innovation at a Sunderland business event about six months ago, and someone there had recommended me to get involved with Venturefest.
"The businesses who were there were mainly focused on engineering, software or IP law, but there were also representatives from all of the North East universities.
"I was on a panel with an IP lawyer, a patent investigator and the MD of Animmersion, a company specialising on animations and virtual reality.
"We all had to introduce ourselves for a couple of minutes, then Alex Shiel, who led the panel, had some questions for all of us on whether IP is worth protecting, and then he opened the discussion up to the floor and we got some really good questions from the audience. It was really good to be involved."
Alexander picked up plenty of potential new contacts in the networking part of the event, and is particularly excited about a project a professor from Newcastle university spoke to him about.
He added: "It was a bit like a knowledge exchange, and there could be an interesting link-up with Newcastle Uni who are looking into a quantifiable approach to innovation.
"We will see what comes of it, but all in all it was an excellent event and I picked up a lot from it."
HART INNOVATIONS' Alexander Ebinger and Christian Genz were delighted to take to the stage at the University of Sunderland's Breakfast Seminar Series.
Alexander, who is Head of Research and Development, and Christian, who is a Development Scientist at the organisation, chose to present to the group a key example of the entire innovation process at the company and how they progress from an initial problem to the final solution.
The presentation received brilliant feedback from members and also gave Hart Innovations the opportunity to explain the role of the medical research organisation and its international success.
Alexander said: "We were delighted to be approached by the University of Sunderland's Business School to give this talk and meet other businesses from the region.
"In light of the innovation topic, we chose to highlight first our reasons and drivers for innovation before going into detail of a particular project we carried out.
"It was excellent to have a captive audience and we hope we inspired business members to look at innovating in their own workplace."
Rob Worrall, Principal Lecturer of External Engagement at Sunderland Business School, was delighted to have Hart Innovations present after their win at last year's North East Business Awards.
He said: "As the winner for Innovation 2015, Hart Innovations were invited to speak on the subject at a Business Breakfast Seminar.
"The seminar was the fourth in a series of breakfast events organised by the University of Sunderland Business School in which award-winning business leaders share their experience and expertise on the major challenges facing their companies today.
"Alexander Ebinger and Christian Genz gave a fascinating insight into being part of a dynamic team passionate about developing innovative applications to support the development of products which ultimately improve healthcare outcomes for tens of thousands of people.
"The subsequent discussion and feedback demonstrated that participants were highly engaged in the debate and found the overall experience worthwhile and informative."
At the end of the session members were invited to comment and ask questions.
Christian Genz added: "Although we were discussing an industry that wasn't related to many members, it was great to take questions and show that innovation can happen in any workplace.
"One particular comment involving the use of patents even made us start to question our own views.
"We really enjoyed the event and are looking forward to attending the next breakfast seminar."
The next seminar will take place on June 16 when Jeni Banks, Managing Director of the Mussel Club, a 'Future 100 Young Entrepreneur' and winner of the Growth Accelerator Award will share her experience of being an Emerging Business Leader already gaining recognition for her achievements at national and international level.
HART INNOVATIONS is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the North East Business Awards again in 2016.
The company who won the Innovation Award in the grand final last year has been shortlisted once again for its pioneering research into trauma medical diagnostics.
Alexander Ebinger, Head of Research and Development at Hart Innovations, said: "To win last year was a massive honour for the company and testament to the life-changing research we carry out daily. This year we are delighted to be shortlisted once again for the category."
Judging the category is e-commerce giant Visualsoft whose CEO Dean Benson visited the facility in-line with its submission.
Alexander added: "It's been great this year to have the judging panel come into our laboratories and find out about the work we do. There's so much more to see and demonstrate than what can be written down on an award submission paper.
"We are really looking forward to the ceremony at the end of the month and have our fingers crossed for a good result."
HART BIOLOGICALS has continued to strengthen its growing team by providing one-year placements for two university students.
Shelley James and Adam Holvey will work in the Research and Development laboratories aiding with crucial research for the medical device company.
Shelley, who is 31 and from Seaham, is in her final year of BioMedical sciences at Sunderland University, while 21-year old Adam is in his final year at Teesside University.
After a more unconventional route into the field having previously worked as a beauty therapist then putting her career on hold to start a family, Shelley decided to pursue her interests and will be working on research into Protein Purification at Hart Innovations.
She said: "A lot of placements offered to us at university are in the healthcare sector, working at hospitals and surgeries. I wanted to focus on the more industrial element of how medical processes and machinery is formed and improved.
"Its great getting the opportunity to put my last two years of university experience into practice, the team have really helped us to settle in and I cannot wait to begin working on projects of my own."
Living in Hartlepool, Hart Biologicals was a familiar sight to Adam as he made his way to university each day. After hearing about an opportunity through a university career's day Adam applied for the position.
He said: "At the end of second year I knew I needed to go out there and get a placement for myself. I'm the only one in my year who has actually secured something and I'm confident that it will aid with my studies when I return to uni.
"There's so much more to be done at Hart Biologicals, when you work on a project at university, at times you can be spoon-fed through different experiments, where the equipment is already set up and the research set out for you to complete.
"I'm really looking forward to working independently here and managing my own projects, setting up experiments and reviewing the results. I can't wait to get started."
Adam will be working with Hart Biologicals team on projects looking further into haemostasis research.
Alexander Ebinger, Head of Research and Development, said: "When I first began working with Hart Innovations, I assumed taking on placements was more of a benefit to students, but to be honest the students are a massive asset to us.
"The work they diligently carry out and the fresh approach they take to their roles really impresses us and I'm confident the two new students are going to do the same."
Alexandra Sarginson, 21, and Cassy Dear, 27, joined the company from Teesside University on a one-year placement.
Both working as Research and Development Scientists, the girls will be re-joining University for their fourth year on the same Biological Sciences Course.
Cassy, who is from Hartlepool, said: "I was originally studying Forensic Biology, but after coming here and really enjoying my work, I've switched to Biological Sciences like Alexandra.
"When I first joined the company my main project was looking at the product development files to ensure everything complied with ISO accreditations. I've also helped to further develop work on the Manchester Capillary Reagent to benefit its use in a clinical setting.
"It was great to be able to put my theory into practise and work independently rather than having testing already set up for me at university.
"I would love to come back to Hart Biologicals after my studies."
Alexandra, who started at the same time as Cassy, carried out her placement at Hart Biologicals' sister company Hart Innovations.
Alexandra, who is from Guisborough, said: "Working with Hart Innovations has given me so much valuable experience in scientific research.
"Under the guidance of Head of Research and Development Alexander Ebinger, each week I'm given the methods of testing to carry out and then write up my analysis.
"I feel so confident going back to university after being in such an active working environment. I hope I can come back after I've completed my studies."
The girls return to their studies in September, but Head of Research and Development at Hart Biologicals, Keighley Campbell, hopes they will return.
She said: "It's been brilliant having the girls here for the full year, they're definitely part of the family and we'll all be sorry to see them leave.
"The work they've learnt during their time with us will be so valuable to their studies and we wish them every luck in their final University year."
Throughout July, Hart Innovations' Head of Research and Development Alexander Ebinger visited New York to look into research from an organisation in the cosmetics industry that relates to a project currently undertaken by his team.
Whilst there, Alex also took a tour of the facilities at the University of Scranton and noted the significant difference in which the facilities hand over use of their technical equipment.
Alex said: "The company we visited had the added benefit of using the university's facilities, something that is a bit more difficult for us to do over here in the UK.
"Universities will always have access to state-of-the-art equipment and the latest in scientific developments, but in the US companies can have use of these technologies at a fraction of the cost of the UK equivalent.
"It was brilliant to travel over there and speak about the mutual technologies we have been working on, and I hope this will be the start of a mutually beneficial project."
Hart Innovations proved it was the cream of the crop landing top honours at a glittering awards ceremony.
Having won recognition in the Teesside section of the North East Business Awards 2015 in March, Hart Innovations was thrown in against rival businesses from Tyneside, Durham and Wearside in the Grand Final at Hardwick Hall, in Sedgefield.
Hart Innovations, walked off with the Innovation Award after impressing the judges by developing a range of reagents for a new machine that required the firm to redesign a semi-automated reagent delivery system and turn it into a fully automated testing kit.
Alexander Ebinger, Head of Research and Development for Hart Innovations, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be named as the winners of the Innovation Award.
"A lot of hard work has gone into our projects, and it is fantastic to be recognised in this way especially with so much tough competition from other businesses across the region."
AN EXCEPTIONAL employee from Hart Biological's has been honoured at an awards celebration.
Richard Chapman, from the Hart Innovation's Research and Development team was shortlisted for 'Employee of the Year' in the Hartlepool Youth Investment Awards.
The ceremony celebrated the town's young workers while noting the drop in youth unemployment within Hartlepool, which has fallen to under 10% for the first time in six years.
Richard, who was awarded runner-up in his category, said: "I've been learning the ropes at Hart Biologicals for over four years now and have enjoyed every second.
"The company has continually supported my passion for science and it's great to be representing them at these awards."
Richard studied A levels at Hartlepool Sixth Form College and went on to Nottingham University. But after a year of study he decided it wasn't the right path for him and returned home, taking on full-time work.
Richard then approached Hart Biologicals through a mutual friend and began working as a trainee R&D technician.
He is now a STEM Ambassador and also trains other staff on roles and protocol.
Richard added: "I have definitely grown with the company and have much more independence when working on projects.
"I took a route not many people are aware of and tried out many different avenues before I found a career I could settle into, so it's great to get recognition for the work I've been doing.
"There's such a great team at Hart Biologicals and I cannot wait to keep progressing within the company."
Welcome to Hart Innovations new website!
After gaining some traction as a business over the last two years it became apparent that we needed a web presence as well, to promote the business further, to keep people informed and to have another interaction point with potential customers, or students applying for practical courses with us.
Maureen Bunter from the Hartlepool 6th form college offered a joint project in which some of her students could get their feet wet in creating an actual commercial website.
A shout-out goes out to Joshua Walker and Thomas Hutchinson from the Hartlepool 6th Form College for doing an amazing job on this site and being incredibly patient with me to bring me up to speed with all the stuff that goes on behind the slick outer surface of our new and amazing site!
All the best to you two and thank you again for setting us up with this pretty little website!
Alexander Ebinger


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Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are closely related reptiles of the order Testudines. These terms are often confused because of regional differences in English, and because the individual species look similar. Scientific taxonomy uses precise terminology to distinguish different species, but they can also be commonly classified on the basis of habitat, body type, and behavior: turtles dwell both in water (either saltwater or freshwater, depending on the species) and on land, terrapins dwell both in freshwater and on land, and tortoises are land-dwellers.
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2Determine if the reptile spends its time on land. Tortoises are land dwellers. Some tortoises live far from major sources of water, such as in deserts.
3Observe if the reptile inhabits marshy regions. Terrapins spend time both on land and in water. However, they inhabit brackish waters such as marshes. Often the term "terrapin" is only used to refer to certain species living in marshes of the Eastern and Southern United States, such as the Diamondback Terrapin, or the Red-eared Terrapin (also called the Red-eared slider; this is a common pond and pet turtle).[2] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt [3] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt
4Pay attention to where and how the reptile basks. Turtles and terrapins will leave the water to bask in the sun on logs, sand, rocks, and other surfaces.[4] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt Sea turtles typically spend more time in water, but will leave to bask in the sun on beaches, reefs, and similar areas.Advertisement
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How can you identify a terrapin?
Method 2 of 3:
Checking the Body Type
1Examine the feet. Turtles and terrapins tend to have flattened, webbed feet for swimming.[5] X Research source Sea turtles are especially adapted for life in the water, with streamlined bodies and long, flipper-like feet.[6] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt Tortoises, however, have blunt, stumpy feet for walking on land. Their rear legs are elephantine, while their front legs are shovel-like for digging.
2Determine the shell type. Tortoises, terrapins, and turtles have scaly skin and protective shells. With a few exceptions (like leatherback sea turtles), the shells of turtles are hard and bony.[7] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt Tortoise shells tend to be rounded and domed, while turtle and terrapin shells are flatter.[8] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt
3Look for any distinguishing marks. If you suspect that you are observing a particular species of turtle, terrapin, or tortoise, look for markings on its shell or body that can help you determine this. For instance:
- The Diamondback Terrapin may be identified by the diamond-shape pattern on its shell.
- The Red-eared Terrapin may be identified by the distinctive red stripe on each side of its head.
- The Alligator Snapping Turtle may be identified by the pointed, peaked ridges on its shell.
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Which species has blunt, stumpy feet?
Method 3 of 3:
Observing the Reptile's Behavior
1Watch for periods of reduced activity. Turtles will burrow into mud during cold seasons and go into a state called torpor (similar to hibernation).[9] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt During this time, the turtles' activity is minimal. They will remain in this state until warmer weather returns.
- Limited evidence shows that terrapins may also spend some time hibernating in mud, or in periods of reduced activity.
2Observe what the reptile eats. Eating habits of turtles will vary greatly by species and environment, but can include plants, insects, and other small animals. Since they are land dwellers, tortoises tend to eat low-lying plants such as grasses, shrubs, and even cacti.[10] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt The diet of terrapins has not been thoroughly studied.
3Determine nesting behavior. Land-dwelling tortoises will build nesting burrows and lay eggs. Species of turtles and terrapins that spend time both on land and in water, as well as sea-dwelling turtles, will all leave the water to lay their eggs.Advertisement
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What do turtles eat?
Community Q&A
QuestionWhat makes turtles and tortoises different?Animal Expert101Community AnswerTortoises live on land and have more domed-shape shells and turtles are faster, flatter, and live in the water.
QuestionWhat is the lifespan of tortoises and turtles?Community AnswerTortoises have been known to live for more that 150 years (but average about 100). The lifespan of a turtle has much more variability, ranging from 10-80 years (or over 100 for some species).
QuestionWe found a tortoise under our house in a bucket of water! We don't know how long it had been there. The top inch or so of the shell is dry. We are still having cold nights, in the 30's. What should we do?Community AnswerIf you want to keep the tortoise, take it to a vet to get looked over and to get its shots. If you don't, then you should call an animal care center or pet store or something like that. Do not leave the tortoise under your house or it will die.
QuestionWhy don't we know as much about terrapins as we do about tortoises and turtles?Community AnswerThey are more shy, but the main reason you don't hear about them as much is because they aren't really your "average" pet because they live in shallow waters.
QuestionHow do I tell the difference between a terrapin and a sea turtle?Community AnswerA terrapin has actual feet and are usually smaller then sea turtles. Sea turtles have fins, not feet.
QuestionHow do turtles or terrapins hide?Community AnswerBoth hide in their shells and within their environments, like under rocks.
QuestionMy pet tortoise is a female adult Asian Box Turtle. She doesn't bite me or hiss, but I recently found her living area dotted with these dry-skin-like black pieces. Is this shedding, and what should I do?Community AnswerThis is most likely shedding, in which case you don't need to do anything. If you're concerned, see a vet.
QuestionWhat order does a turtle belong to?Community AnswerTurtles, tortoises, and terrapins all belong to the Testudines order.
QuestionWhat do turtles eat?Community AnswerSmall insects, snails, worms, or even some fish.
QuestionHow can I determine a terrapin's age and gender?Community AnswerThe only way to tell the age of a terrapin is by its carapace size. Female reptiles are always bigger than male reptiles. You can also see the sex organs of a male terrapin.
Do they shed their shells?
- In Australia, only sea turtles may be called "turtles," while other species of turtles, tortoises, and terrapins called tortoises.[11] X Research source www.acsu.buffalo.edu/.../TURTLES%20AND%20TORTOISES.ppt In British English, "turtle" may refer to species living primarily in water, with "tortoise" used for those living primarily on land. American English may follow the same distinction, or refer to all as "turtles." In all cases, these non-scientific terms are highly variable and inconsistent.
- Size is not a reliable indicator of whether a species is a turtle, tortoise, or terrapin, as there is variation within each category.
- If you already have a pet reptile and cannot determine if it is a turtle, tortoise, or terrapin, ask your veterinarian for advice.
- Tortoises don't have bright colors (like red), but turtles can.
- Do not pick up a wild turtle or tortoise unless it is in danger. They sometimes urinate to discourage predators, and this can cause them to become dehydrated and die if there is no drinking water nearby.
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To tell the difference between a tortoise, terrapin, and turtle, note the environment where the reptile spends most of its time, since turtles mostly live in the sea. On the other hand, you'll know it's a tortoise if it lives on land. If the reptile lives in marshes, assume it's likely a terrapin. You can also tell the difference by looking at their feet, as turtles and terrapins have flat, webbed feet for swimming, while tortoise feet are stumpy for walking. For tips on how to tell the difference between a turtle, terrapin, and tortoise based on their behavior, keep reading!
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Victoria Beckham has revealed that her daughter Harper Seven is the most "beautiful baby" she's ever seen.
The former Spice Girl gave birth to 7lbs 10oz Harper on Sunday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
She wrote on Twitter: "Baby Harper is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen, I have fallen in love all over again!!!"
Victoria also insisted that her sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz were equally taken with their little sister.
She added: "We all feel so blessed and the boys love their baby sister so much!!! X VB."
Neither Victoria or her husband David have provided any further detail about the choice of name or the birth.
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Wattles Mansion Showcase
Today, we explore a piece of Hollywood history and the 2017 Designer Showcase– a classic 1908 Mission estate revived for today's contemporary lifestyle.
This home originally belonged to famous financier Gurdon Wattles who invested in early Hollywood ventures and now serves as a platform for showcasing the latest in interior design. We're excited to take you on a journey of past and present Hollywood influence and the only remaining example of a pre-film industry Hollywood estate.
We start on the patio, a lush green entryway with original arched windows and doors typical of Mission style estates. The open, covered space is perfect for hosting!
Next, we work our way into the living room, a kaleidoscope of color, texture, and rich accents honoring the history of the home and Hollywood roots. The little surprises throughout give this space a unique feel: from the monochromatic tree in the corner to the painted ceiling to the abstract imaginations decorating the wall!
Blending modern artistry with classic, rich paintings creates a beautiful gallery wall!
Any estate worth their weight will have multiple living rooms and seating areas. With so much design inspiration, we're happy to journey through them all! Old meets new is the motto of the day in this extraordinary home.
Hollywood glamor is alive and well throughout this space! The beautiful woodwork, gilded accents, and filigree painted ceiling ooze early 1900's handiwork and vision.
Miss Scarlet did it, in the conservatory with a candlestick! Well, in a conservatory like this, it's no wonder Miss Scarlet is drawn to the space. From the carefully curated topiaries to the wild stretching ferns, this design perfectly complements the room's existing aesthetic.
The kitchen carries the same checkered floor as the conservatory with whispers of its past in the stove and icebox (yes, that gorgeous storage unit in the back room is actually the refrigerator's early ancestor).
All of our wallpaper wishes have come true in this bar design. How could you go wrong with golden tigers? The beautiful turquoise, eye-catching golden accents, and Vanilla Noir countertops make this a Hollywood hit!
Photo by Izak Rappaport
The design is in the details – even the sink basin is textured to perfection!
Walls and ceilings are the stars at Wattles' estate. Cross beamed ceilings have long been our favorite and when combined with velvet walls, the dining room transforms into a star!
We finish this year's showcase house with the views, a luxurious oasis of picture-perfect greenery and architecture.
Thanks to Jaime Rummerfield and Ron Woodson, a few of the many the talented designers of this estate.
If you want to see the vast estate for yourself, you're in luck! The house will be on display until April 16th. Tickets may be purchased via the following link: wattlesshowcase.com and are also available at the door. Wattles Mansion is located at 1824 N Curson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046. This year's showcase house will benefit three charities: No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA), Save Iconic Architecture Projects (SIA) and Los Angeles Parks Foundation.
All photos by Mary E. Nichols unless otherwise stated.
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The "Buma Cultuur Pop Award" has been the most important Dutch musician award since 1986, when Mathilde Santing won the first edition. The winner is judged by his or her artistic achievements, national and international success and the steadiness of the musician. Previous winners are Mathilde Santing (1986), The Nits (1987), Claw Boys Claw (1988), Herman Brood (1989), Urban Dance Squad (1990), The Ex (1991), The Scène (1992), Bettie Serveert (1993), 2 Unlimited (1994), Osdorp Posse (1995), Eboman (1996), Marco Borsato (1997), Junkie XL (1998), Postmen (1999), Arling & Cameron (2000), Anouk (2001), Tiësto (2002), Bløf (2003), Ali B (2004), Within Temptation (2005) and Spinvis (2006).
Armin van Buuren caught the eye of the judges because of his big tours all around the world, his radio show "A State Of Trance" and his music productions throughout his career. They praise him for being an ambassador of Holland, for taking his music and sound throughout the whole world.
The jury contained the following people: Guus Bleyerveld (BV Pop), Gert Gering (013), Ben Houdijk (Radio 3FM), Gijsbert Kamer (De Volkskrant), Jan Douwe Kroeske (Double 2), Peter Sikkema (Oosterpoort/Noorderslag), Gert van Veen (freelance journalist). The head of the jury was Hans Kosterman (Buma Cultuur/BV Pop/FNV Kiem).
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Who would have thought that spinnakers would be flown at the starts of two Newport Bermuda Races in a row? The race did not gain its well-known nickname, "The Thrash to the Onion Patch," because it's usually a downwind sleigh ride, like the Transpac. The 2012 start was a fast run before a fresh northerly for every one of the 165 boats in every class.
This year was a little more complicated for the 164 starters. As the five divisions in 15 classes got going over a period of two and one-half hours, the first half of the fleet in seven starts got away in the leftover northerly breeze under spinnaker. Not so the last seven. Like a typical summer day on Long Island Sound, the mouth of Narragansett Bay was full of confusion. If it was more fun for the spectators than the sailors, the reason was the sea breeze that inched toward the starting line until it finally dominated the northerly.
The afternoon's winners, at the start, appear to be the boats that started early— Classes 1, 2, and 3–the smaller and medium-size boats in the St. David's Lighthouse Division. In the light to moderate northerly on their stern, they tacked downwind to the buoy marking the outer reaches of Brenton Reef, and carried their chutes around the mark and onto the southeasterly course to Bermuda. When the southwester filled in like a light summer blanket, all they had to do was raise the jib, douse the spinnaker, and tack onto starboard, while holding the same course.
One of the biggest of those winners may be Sinn Fein, the Cal 40 that's always sailed well by Peter S Rebovich, Sr., and his crew of family and friends from Raritan Yacht Club, in New Jersey. The two-time winners of the St. David's Lighthouse Division (in 2006 and 2008), they've been preoccupied by other concerns since the 2012 race: rebuilding their boat after she was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Today they set the spinnaker promptly and effectively, found the right apparent wind angle, and pulled away. When last seen, Sinn Fein was on the far horizon, closehauled in the seabreeze and racing to Bermuda in a clump of at least 50 other smaller boats. The Pantaenius tracker positions at 2 p.m. (about an hour after the Class 1 starts) shows Sinn Fein slightly behind William Klein's CC 40, Glim. We'll know when we see later tracker readings (being sure to remember the 4-hour time delay for the first 48 hours) and a get a sense of the wind and wave conditions as the big fleet gets out into the Atlantic.
The boats that started an hour or so later had any number of troubles as the seabreeze slowly pushed away the northerly. At one moment a Class 6 (medium-size St. David's Lighthouse boat) with a red spinnaker up and pulling well on port tack was less than 25 yards abeam of another Class 6 boat with a green and yellow chute pulling well on starboard tack. A few minutes later, the seabreeze reached the starting line in the mouth of Narragansett Bay just as Class 8 (large St. David's boats) was making its final approach—some running in the dying northerly, others beating in the slowly building southerly.
But at least everybody's racing and headed toward the Gulf Stream, where (the forecasters are telling us) they may find more to worry about than a shifty wind—such as squalls and big seas that could turn this race into a real thrash.
Twenty-nine of the two Newport Bermuda Lighthouse Divisions' entries are also sailing the 25th Onion Patch Series, a tough triathlon of offshore racing. These Onion Patch racers have just sailed the NYYC 160th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex in Newport and will form the core of the June 27nd RBYC Anniversary Regatta which now has 32 entries. The RBYC Anniversary Regatta is open to all IRC or ORR rated yachts over 25 feet in Bermuda. Anniversary Regatta entries close at noon on June 25th. -- John Rousmaniere


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The Kamitaka brand (meaning "God Hawk") depends on the story of a Japanese ocean chief who saw a bird of prey flying around their vessel's pole amid a dangerous mission, an image which offered would like to his crew members. Something else, almost no data is as of now accessible in regards to this whisky.


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Longtime local brewer Brad Landman has landed the top job at The Post Brewing in Lafayette, where he will take over for founding brewer and craft-beer celebrity Bryan Selders, who returned in May to Dogfish Head in Delaware, where he'd worked for nine years and starred in the Discovery Channel show Brew Masters.
Landman has been the brewmaster at Prost Brewing in Denver for the past three years. Before that, he worked for Vine Street Pub, Mountain Sun and Wynkoop Brewing.
"I'm a big fan of [The Post's] beer and food, so there was no way I wouldn't jump at the chance to work with them," he says. "I just have to cut the 'R' out of all my Prost shirts."
The change will give Landman the freedom to brew a wider variety of beers than he did at Prost, which only makes a small collection of German-style lagers. "Most of the recipe formulation at Prost was already in place when I started, and there was no need to mess with a good thing," Landman says. "Aside from some small tweaks based on my preference and seasonal crop variation, there weren't too many new beers released while I was there. The ones that were have been made in Germany for over one hundred years. Those recipes were pretty easy to figure out. I am super-excited to get a little more flexibility in developing new beers and using some ingredients that aren't just water, malt, hops and yeast."
Since Prost only makes German-style lagers, the brewery doesn't use a lot of hops — and hops are another thing Landman is looking forward to. "I love hops and am insanely excited to use hops from any part of the world," he says, adding that he plans to brew "a low-ABV IPA with low IBUs and awesome hop flavor."
The Post was founded in 2013 by the Big Red F restaurant group, which owns the original brewery-and-fried-chicken joint along with two offshoots; Big Red F also has four Jax Fish Houses, Lola, Zolo, the West End Tavern and other eateries up and down the Front Range. The company scored Selders, who had left Dogfish Head to try his hand at graphic design, when he moved out west to be closer to family; Selders ended up with an ownership stake. Over his four years at the Post, he specialized in creating easy-drinking beers like Howdy Beer, a 4.5 percent ABV pilsner; Townie, a 6.2 percent pale ale; and Achtertuin Seizoen, a saison. Howdy and Achtertuin both won medals at GABF.
Landman and Selders had met before the Post opened, when a group from Big Red F was touring different breweries and stopped by Vine Street Pub, where Landman was working at the time. "I'd had a man-crush on him ever since I saw Brew Masters," says Landman.
They got to know each other better because of the confusion between the two names, Prost and the Post. "We were joking a couple years ago that I got text messages congratulating me when the Post won a GABF medal; that year, Prost did not win a medal," Landman recalls. "The same thing happened the next year, except he got the text messages when Prost won and he did not. Thankfully, we both got medals last year."
In 2015, the two breweries worked together on a Baltic porter called Post to Prost for Collaboration Fest. "I guess me going from Prost to the Post gives that beer a whole new meaning," Landman says. And although the owners of Prost are "understandingly bummed that I'm leaving," he adds, "they are very excited for me to be working for the Big Red F family" and happy with what Landman was able to achieve at Prost.
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When Landman arrived, Prost was still getting over a bitter breakup with founding brewer and part-owner Bill Eye, who'd left Dry Dock Brewing to follow his passion for making German-style lagers. Eye went on to start Bierstadt Lagerhaus with Ashleigh Carter and Chris Rippe at the Rackhouse Pub.
"Overall, I am most proud of the fact that I was able create a great team of brewers and cellar people who could take Bill's vision for the beer and combine it with the demands of increasing production while improving quality and consistency," Landman says. "Prost is in great hands now with [brewer] Colin Ford."
"Brad will be missed, and we wish him well," says Prost co-owner Troy Johnston. Prost, which has a second taproom in Fort Collins, is getting ready to celebrate its fifth anniversary later this summer.
Big Red F founder Dave Query says that Selders, who remains part-owner of the brewery, set the Post off on a "remarkable course with our beer program and the philosophy around the beers." So having someone step "into Brian's big shoes such as Brad, with his long and successful history in the Denver beer scene and his easy-going mojo" is really helpful, Query adds. Landman takes over in August.


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Wed., Oct. 6, 2010
Freshmen focus of WSU practice
Reason No. 1,459 not to become a sportswriter. You're on the practice field watching another form tackling drill while Roy Halladay is tossing only the second no-hitter in postseason baseball (thanks for the catch Andrew). But, boy, was that drill riveting. For more on the rest of practice, read on.
• I spent much of Wednesday's practice watching the defense, most notably C.J. Mizell and Sekope Kaufusi work at Mike and Will linebacker, respectively. I'll be doing a story on them for Friday's S-R. The two took most of the snaps, as Mike Ledgerwood and Alex Hoffman-Ellis were held out of contact drills, Ledgerwood due to his neck and Hoffman-Ellis his back. After practice coach Paul Wulff said Hoffman-Ellis should be able to go on Saturday, though Ledgerwood's status is still up in the air. ... Chima Nwachukwu's status no longer is. The senior safety won't be playing this weekend with the hamstring strain – he spent much of practice on the exercise bike working his healthy left leg. That means Deone Bucannon will start and Anthony Carpenter, moved over from cornerback this week, will be the backup. ... By the way, Jamal Atofau gave Myron Beck a lot of rest today at the Sam spot, so, for much of practice, the linebacking corps consisted of three freshmen, with either Atofau or Arthur Burns at the Sam, Mizell at the Mike and Kaufusi at the Will. When I asked Wulff about it, and whether that was the optimum situation going into a game with No. 3 Oregon, he answered, "I don't know if age matters when you face them. You just have to play and play fast. No one has stopped them but we sure as heck can try to be in the right position and make plays." ... Another defensive player, tackle Steven Hoffart, will be unavailable this week as he's dealing with a case of mono. ... Toni Pole did go full speed again, however, and it's looking more and more as if the 6-foot-1, 291-pound freshman tackle will play. ... On the offensive side, John Fullington and Micah Hannam have been trading off the right tackle spot even more than usual this week, making me wonder if Fullington might not play more against the Ducks. Hannam has also filled in on the left side whenever David Gonzales needed a rest. ... Former Cougar basketball player Craig Ehlo, who talked with the basketball team before practice, came out to watch his son Austin, a freshman walk-on, run the receiver position on the scout team. ... We'll leave you with a link to my Pac-10 picks for the week, which includes the Cougar game. Feel free to give me a hard time.
• That's all for now. We'll be back in the morning with our usual post. Until then ...