We've done it!! And, it didn't take us too long to figure it out. Sometimes 2 brains are better than one. Our 3rd batch of soup ~ carrot soup ~ sealed completely…all seven jars.
I decided to read (again) the pressure canning manual that came with our pressure canner from start to finish to see if I could figure out what we were doing wrong. Surely, we're missing something…afterall, lots of people pressure can soup, veggies, and fruit so why were we having such difficulty!?! Well, as you may or may not know all pressure canners are a little bit different and you must make sure that you follow the instructions/guidelines for your model of canner. Here is what we decided…We were not leaving our jars in the canner long enough after the gauge went back to zero. The instructions in our manual indicate that once the gauge registers zero the Pressure Regulator Weight can be removed and then the cooker may be opened safely. This is what we did the first time and there was a massive surge of liquid that came out of the jars. Clearly, the jars had not cooled down sufficiently. So, we decided to wait a little bit longer with the second batch of soup. In fact, it took almost 30 minutes for the gauge to resister zero and then we waited a bit longer before removing the Regulator Weight. The guidelines expressed by the National Center for Home Food Preservation are also helpful in explaining the reasoning behind many of the instructions and guidelines necessary to practice safe home food preservation. Their guide also states, "after the canner is completely depressurized, remove the weight from the vent port or open the petcock. Wait 10 minutes; then unfasten the lid and remove it carefully. Lift the lid with the underside away from you so that the steam coming out of the canner does not burn your face." Ten more minutes can make all the difference from half of your jars sealing to all of them sealing. Okay, so I need to work on patience…who doesn't?
On with "operation soup". We picked up a 50lb bag of the largest carrots ever for $18.50 from our local veggie shop. Carrot soup is the soup of the day maybe even the soup of the week. This recipe comes from New England Soup Factory Cookbook by Marjorie Druker and Clara Silverstein. If you are looking for a great Christmas gift, for that special cook in your life, then this soup making book is it…look no further. All of the recipes we've tried in this book are GRRReat!!!
less than 1/2 cup of heavy cream per 1 litre (1 quart) jar. Note: this is to be added when reheating to serve. DO NOT add the cream to the soup that will be pressure canned.
In a large, stainless steel stockpot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Place the garlic, onion, celery, carrots, and ginger root in the pot and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the stock to the vegetables and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a lively simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Add the coriander, ground ginger, and honey. Purée the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or working in batches with a regular blender until smooth.
Ladle the hot soup into the sterilized jars, leaving 1″ headspace at the top. Note: sterilizing the jars is not necessary but we've gotten into the habit of doing it and this way your jars are extra clean and nice and hot too.) Use a damp paper towel to wipe the rims of the jars, then put a flat lid and ring on each jar, adjusting the ring so that it's just finger-tight. Place the jars in the pressure canner and follow the pressure canning directions for your area. Our pressure canning guide indicates that 1 litre or quart jars of vegetable soup should be processed for 85 minutes but the National Centre for Home Food Preservation says 75 minutes. Please use your own judgement.
Leave the jars in the pressure canner to cool to zero pounds of pressure. This may take 30-40 minutes maybe longer. Remove the Regulator Weight or petcock and wait 10 more minutes. The jars can be safely removed at this point. Wait 12-24 hours check seals, label and store. If you have jars that do not seal be sure to put them in the refrigerator and eat the contents within a couple of days.
When reheating a jar to serve add a little bit less that 1/2 a cup of heavy cream to each 1 litre jar. Stir until the ingredients are well combined, season to taste, and serve.
It's as simple as that! This soup does not take long to prepare or cook. It has a great flavour and I think could be served without the added cream…maybe cut back on the ginger (just a little). For those newbie pressure canners (like me) I think this is a great soup recipe to start with. The ingredients are simple and the prep and cooking time relatively short but you would never know how easy it was after just one tasty spoonful. It's delicious and a beautiful glowing orange. Enjoy!!
Please note that we doubled the above recipe to make just a little bit more than 7 x 1 litre jars which is the perfect amount to fit in our pressure canner.
Oooh, Carrot Ginger soup! Sounds delicious.
This soup is so beautiful! I really like your funnel, by the way. Where did you get it?
Thanks…we were really pleased with how this soup turned out. We had the Tuscan Minestrone for lunch and it was really tasty…so, for now, it is a toss up. We are planning to make more soups this weekend so I'll keep adding our recipes etc… These soups can also be made fresh and refrigerated.
This funnel has a smaller part that attaches and detaches (quite nicely) to make the mouth of it smaller or wider…perfect for canning.
Yay for you for figuring it out! That soup is beautiful! I would love to have some jars of it lined up in my pantry.
It is not the time you let the pressure canner rest. It is how tight you make the rings in the jars. In my experience, the rings have to be tight so they do not boil over…..Just made your carrot soup tonight…..all 8 pints sealed. I added more ginger, and used white pepper, and local honey…….but the pot tasted good…..hope the canned product tastes just as good. You might consider using Sea Salt instead of Kosher. Less sodium, and better for you (if you are not Jewish).
I used homemade vegetable stock to allow my Vegie friends to eat it. It would probably be even better if I used my Turkey or Venison stock. I can in pints because I hate wasting extra soup/stock. You can always use 2 if you have to. The Garlic, onion, carrots were all from my garden I tried growing ginger root but it died. If you don't know……add a little White Vinegar to the water of the pressure cooker…..it will keep the calcium deposits off your jars.
Thanks for your blog…..I really like the recipes. I will suggest one other thing…….think about using white pepper…..a much better taste.
You say not to process the soup with the cream. Will it affect the safety of the soup?
I have used coconut milk (not dairy) in a squash soup. It seems that after canning there was a thin harden layer on top of the soup and the soup had thickened. I ate the soup and it was delicious! Is the coconut milk affecting the safety and/or shelf life of the product? Or is it just affecting the looks of it? Thanks for your feedback.
According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation cream or other thickening agents should NOT added to the soup. Well, they do not explain WHY…I'm assuming that it is because the dairy makes it much more difficult to reach and maintain temperatures required for the soup to safely be preserved…(perhaps similiar to pumpkins).
We tend to air on the side of caution when preserving our own food….so I would just add it when serving. Friends of ours have added the cream or dairy to their soups going in the pressure canner and have found that the soup goes lumpy but once re-heated to serve they are able to wisk the soup back to a nice smooth consistency. However, they now just add the milk/cream when re-heating to serve. Does this help?
I have another question: I cannot find anywhere a recipe that cooks throughly chick peas or pinto beans before pressure canning. The recipes always require around 90 min. for a quart. If my beans have cooked for already 90 min or more why do I need to pressure can them for another 90 min.? Would an hour be enough for a good vaccum seal and sterelization of the food and jar? Same question for your carrot soup above. Would it be enough to process it for less than 75 min.? It sounds that we are overkilling it… Thank you for your feedback.
I am not really sure what your first question is but I will try. When preparing soups for pressure canning you need to hydrate the beans and then cook them in the soup before pressure canning. I agree that it does seem like overkill to pressure can soups for 75-90 minutes but I would much rather follow these practiced methods outlined by the National Center for Home Food Safety to be sure that we are killing an potentially dangerous elements…like botulism.
You have to use your best judgement. We've tried to educate ourselves as much as possible by reading reliable material and discussing practiced methods with other canners.
I've concluded that pressure canning soup is a great way to put up a glut of locally grown, inexpensive veggies but it is not something I would purchase food to do. I think making soup at the time is just as easy and does taste better. Let me know if this helps or if you have any other questions.
This looks like a perfect recipe for what I had in mind. Thanks. I do have a question though- I had learned not to put butter or oil into soups for canning- are you sure it's safe to use butter for sauteeing the onions and garlic, etc.? Thanks in advance.
We think it's fine to use butter to sauté your veggies but we'd never ask anyone to substitute our judgment for their own…the National Centre for Home Preservation states the following about pressure canning soup…"Do not add noodles or other pasta, rice, flour, cream, milk or other thickening agents to home canned soups. If dried beans or peas are used, they must be fully rehydrated first." But, there is no mention about butter.
I've read conflicting advice about the safety of canning pureed soup – instructions seem to specify half "chunks", half broth. Any thoughts on this?
That is a very good question. This year was the first year that we pressure canned soup or veggies and to be honest it was quite the learning curve…in fact, we are still learning. The National Center for Home Food Preservation addresses this question well in Heat Processing of Home canned Foods. We would strongly recommend reading all of this information before deciding how you are going to process your food items safely, what method of processing to use (hot water bath or pressure canner) and for how long. If you scroll to the bottom you will discover that they DO NOT recommend puréeing or mashing the veggies before pressure canning and that the correct method would be as you mention half "chunks" and half broth.
However, this being said, we have pressure canned our pureed soups and are still alive to write about it. We are comfortable with our methods, the cleanliness of our kitchen, the length of time we pressure can our soups for and in general our canning practices. We DO NOT ask anyone to substitute our judgment for their own and think that everyone needs to determine their level of comfort with this matter.
I've been having the debate in my head about whether to try canning pureed soups or not, this is my first year canning all together, and I've just received a pressure canner (Anniversary present, whoever gets upset when they receive kitchenware as gifts is crazy in my book!) and would like to start by putting up a few soups.
At the beginning of your reply you state that this is the first year you've pressure canned purees, but then go on to say later that you are still alive to write about it. I'm not sure if I've read that wrong, or if my timeline is off. How long was it between the canning and the actual consumption?
I subscribe through google reader and this post just showed up a week or two ago (Oct 2011)… Judging by the time stamps on this page though, it was a post from a long time ago. This may be the problem.
Love your site and your soup! Beautiful. Thanks for the post and the info, great read! I have a question, is there any way to keep siphoning at bay? I get some of this and it can be with veggies and soup. I have a Presto pressure canner and I never have problems with sealing the jars. What I do is when the time is complete, I remove from the hot burner and take off the weighted gauge and then when it reaches 0, I take the jars out. Is that okay? Thanks for all your help! Keep the soups coming and the stews! We need to store for winter! Thanks!
Thanks for all of your comments…we love to hear about what others are making! We are just getting ready to tackle our soups for the year…so much wonderful produce to put up right now. We have a glut of tomatillos and are thinking of making some tomatillo chicken soup (afterall, there is only so much salsa one family needs and I think we've already exceeded it).
We've also had some problems with siphoning (both with water bath canning and the pressure canner). Here would be our recommendations and what we've found works to almost entirely eliminate the problem. SLOW COOLING TIME.
With the pressure canning ~ we think you would have less siphoning if (1) once the required time is up to turn off the heat and allow the pressure canner to cool down more gradually until the steam gauge drops to zero. (2) Then, once the gauge drops to zero remove the weighted gauge slowly. (3) Do not release steam pressure too quickly because this will cause siphoning. We remove the gauge and unscrew the lid once it has reached zero (it is also important to remove the pressure gauge and lid quickly after it has reached zero because a vacuum seal can be created if you leave the gauge on too long making it almost impossible to remove the lid ~ we know because we've done this too!). Cooling to zero sometimes takes 30+ minutes. This is somewhat of a pain especially we you want to get another batch going but it has almost completely eliminated our siphoning problem.
Water bath canning solutions can be found in this post ~ Siphoning 101.
We really hope this helps…patience is the real solution!
You're right; it doesn't need the added cream & less fat that way. Also, I used olive oil instead of butter in case my vegan friend wants to try it. I realised after I started cooking it that I don't have any coriander in the house, but it doesn't seem to be an issue that I left it out. It's still very yummy!
A lot of our posts were just recently updated as we enlarged photos and added more links…so the timeline is off. We did a lot of pressure canning last year and consumed over 120 liters of our homemade soup over the course of the year. Many of our soups were pureed but we would advise you to read all of the information presented by The National Center for Home Preservation and determine how you would like to proceed. We simply post our process and do not expect anyone to substitute our judgment for their own.
Making soup and pressure canning it is something we plan to do a lot more of as all our soup was delicious. It took several weekends to put up all the soup and it seemed like tons of work at the time but being able to crack open and enjoy a jar every day made it so worth while. We highly recommend it! The Tuscan Minestrone was one of my favorites and we plan to make it again this fall.
Hope this helps. if you have any other questions please don't hesitate…getting the hang of the pressure canner took up a few tries but once you figure it out you'll really like it!
I am confused.. I would love to pressure can zucchini pureed soup. There are web sites giving direction for this, but advice from several sources say it is not safe to pressure can pureed soups, however bbb recipe for bean soup says to puree it.. this is much denser than the pureed zucchini. Do you have an answer to this. Your tuscan minestroni is great. Please reply.
I address this question a in another reply (Feb 7th). I can only suggest you read the National Center for Home Preservation guide and decide how you wish to proceed. The issue is whether or not the pureed soup is too thick to allow the heat to properly penetrate through the center of the jar for the amount of time required to kill harmful toxins.
I am going to start pressure canning meat and soups. Why can u add butter to the recipe but not the cream? What happens if you put cream in a jar to can??
Pressure canned soups are amazing. We are still trying to find the time to do ours…hopefully soon.
Great receipes Going to try the carrot soup.
I have been reading about this issue all day today. There seem to be a lot of problems with the language and knowledge of various canners out there. This is my list of things that don't make sense and things that are still questions.
1. Density of product to be canned. Cream may be thicker than broth but I pressure can my own meaty tomato sauce. It has fat in it. It is pretty thick. Yet despite those conditions it is considered completely safe to can. I also can fatty meats and tuna in oil! This is still considered safe. No doubt logical people have problems with rules that don't explain themselves and where you can find examples of safe to can foods that have similar problems but that don't have to conform to said rules. That said I am paying a lot of attention to actual thickness of everything I can and making judgement calls all the time as to whether something the NCHFP considers safe is not so safe.
2. Botulism, can be in/on foods that grow in the ground. Attention to cleanliness is very important, but can't be relied on totally when it comes to botulism spores. Just saying.
3. Some good workarounds for cream soups etc. would be to make a chunky broth let's say for carrot soup. Pressure can that and add the creamy stuff in when you cook it up. This is a great workaround. However, I am looking for a solution for adding all the ingredients for a complete soup, because I feed people who don't keep items like cream or coconut milk in their larder. If I give them soup it needs to be as complete as it can be. As far as cream curdling what I know is that cream can be boiled because it doesn't curdle. (all bets are off if you add acid to cream tho) Milk or half and half runs the risk of curdling but not cream.
Will cream curdle being cooked at 240 degrees in the canner is the real question?
My opinion of many of the rules regarding canning safety is that they are basically a process of looking logically at the ingredients and the known safety of canning them in some combinations. Then if a new ingredient is to be added, I figure that it may not now be regarded as safe to can, but that could be in the future because the NCHFP hasn't had the time/budget to test these recipes yet. It may do so at some time and then viola! it will be considered safe. After all ingredients like coconut milk are not that widely used in cooking yet, much less in canning.
Finally, I have adopted the habit of canning foods of questionable thickness very hot in hot jars held in my pressure canner on the boiling until the canner is full. This is to make sure all the food is boiling hot to start. This is not a perfect way to safety but it does give me some peace of mind as I continue to research canning methods, times, temps, and ingredients.
Are the measurements in this recipe single or have they been doubled as written already?
Using your "timing" method, I used my brand new pressure canner for the first time with 100% sealing success!
Fabulous!!! Love to hear of 100% success which makes all the hard work so worthwhile.
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How good is Fear The Walking Dead? It's so good that last week there were no zombies all episode long, and it was the best episode yet. This show is straight up delivering on its promise to show what happens to a family when the world falls apart, and has differentiated itself from its big, bad daddy in just four episodes.
In the first scene, we see where the military is holding people, including Doug and a terrifying stranger named Strand (Colman Domingo), who gives a long speech starting with the phrase, "I can't stomach it, preying on people so weak," and ends by driving Doug so crazy he's taken out of the compound. Strand tells the guards he doesn't know what came over the sobbing mess, and then pauses, and turns. "So, then, who the hell are you?" he asks, looking over at Nick (Frank Dillane).
…And we have a new kind of villain in the universe of FTWD, a man who has seen the precipice, stared into the brink, and decided he's going to push people over before he falls himself. Putting aside that Domingo's deep, rumbling voice draws you in only to spit you out, it's—in one scene—a villain worthy of the best seen on either show, including The Governor (David Morrissey).
That said, the Nick he's going up against is not the blubbering mess we saw at the beginning of the show. If anything, the apocalypse has focused him. Methinks we're in for a battle of wills.
Ofelia (Mercedes Mason) calls on the old, "At first they came for…" speech from World War II, which is both alarming and appropriate, as the rest of the compound closes their doors and turns away from the clear fact that something is wrong—the national guard took 11 people, after all. Cpl. Andrew Adams (Shawn Hatosy) tries to calm her down, but it might be too little, too late.
Meanwhile, Chris (Lorenzo James Henrie) freaks out, refusing to acknowledge Madison (Kim Dickens) and is unable to wrap his head around his mom just up and leaving with the military. Except as it turns out, at least on the surface the hospital is just a hospital. Liza (Elizabeth Rodriguez) is working on healing people, and it isn't the abattoir we could have guessed it would be from last episode.
In fact, the show keeps playing against our expectations from Walking Dead, which takes place in a world already gone to s–t. There, of course the military would be grinding people up into burgers and eating them. Here, they really are trying to hold everything together.
But it still gets me, every damn time.
Okay, so remember how we said everyone is holding it together? Yeah, not so much. Daniel (Rubén Blades) and Ofelia are actually holding Andrew hostage in order to find out where their family is being held… And Madison finds out what they're doing. She's not convinced that what Daniel thinks is going to happen—total elimination of the population—is the truth…but there's clearly a part of her that's not totally convinced in the other direction, either.
Travis, showing a bit of backbone for a change, convinces the military to let him go to the hospital to see his family. Travis is surprised at the sudden change of heart, which is when the military leader says something telling.
…And there you have why the military is going to fail. Guns are a limited resource, and they're not reliable. The arrogance of the military is what's going to lead to their downfall.
That arrogance is on full display, too. They make an "unscheduled" stop when they see a zombie on the road. They challenge Travis to shoot her, and he wavers. Given his refusal to use guns before, this is clearly hard for Travis… And it's even harder when she looks right in the scope. He sees her nametag—Kimberly—and can't do it.
"That's what I thought," the leader says, and shoots her anyway.
Travis is gutted (not literally) by the whole exchange, though clearly not ready to give up his humanity yet.
Liza is forced to leave one dying man to take care of another one covered in bite marks. Travis watches as the squad invades a building overrun by zombies, bodies falling from the window. And Daniel peels Andrew's skin off his arm to find out what Cobalt is.
And meanwhile, Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey) gets dressed in fancy clothes and develops a romance or whatever with Chris.
So we're seeing how some people are learning about the world, some are already breaking…And others are pretending nothing has changed.
Strand, though, has clearly taken a liking to Nick. He trades his cufflinks to a military man to save Nick's life when they try to take him away—after observing his withdrawal pains.
There's a feeling throughout this episode, a feeling that things are starting to crumble even more rapidly before… That we're moving from a society to an anarchy. And this is underlined by what happens with Alicia and Chris, who proceed to trash a house…because they can.
The survivors of the military's "rescue" mission run back to the truck where Travis was hiding out, and explain that their new mission is to get out of dodge. They'll drop off Travis, and he can walk home.
Shockingly, he does manage to walk home safely, only to find Ofelia crying outside, and Madison resigned to the torture of Andrew. Travis rushes in to free Andrew, but he's already told them what Cobalt is: it's a command to evacuate the military from the L.A. base. And it includes procedures for the "humane termination" of the non-military population.
Oh, and it's happening at 9 a.m. the next morning.
Strand finally explains to Nick why he saved his life—or as close as this enigmatic stranger will get to explaining himself. "You saved me," Nick says.
He knows the military are about to clear out, and wants Nick to become his right hand man. Why Nick, other than his ability to be manipulated, is not totally clear. Yet. But Strand has a plan, and chances are he's going to execute it…pun intended.
Paralleling Travis' scene with the gun, Liza has to put Griselda (Patricia Reyes Spíndola) down when she dies. "They all come back. We all come back," Exner (Sandrine Holt) explains, pulling out a cattle gun. And unlike Travis, Liza only barely hesitates, grabbing the gun from Exner to do it herself. Like we said, some people are adapting better than others.
Oh, and at the same time, Daniel discovers just how the national guard might be "humanely" disposing of the rest of the population: he discovers a chained up building/installation, full of the undead.
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May 5, 2020 - National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)
This past week the BC Lions selected East Carolina linebackers Jordan Williams as the first overall selection in the Canadian Football League Draft, high school senior Daishen Nix signed to play in the NBA G League next season, and the Boston Pride selected Boston University star forward Sammy Davis with the first overall pick in the National Women's Hockey League Draft. Highlights from this week are from the Canadian Football League, NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association, National Women's Hockey League, National Lacrosse League, Premier Lacrosse League and Major League Soccer.
The Canadian Football League (CFL) is proud to welcome Jordan Williams as the first overall selection in the 2020 CFL Draft. The BC Lions traded up from the No. 3 position to draft the linebacker out of East Carolina University.
Jordan Williams 1 on 1. The BC Lions linebacker joined Matt Baker moments after being drafted.
Nathan Rourke's football journey will take him back across the border. Rourke, Ohio's all-time touchdown leader and an Ontario, Canada native, was selected in the second round, 15th overall by the BC Lions. He was the highest quarterback taken in the CFL draft since 2001.
Former DC Defenders head coach and General Manager Pep Hamilton was named quarterbacks coach for the NFL Los Angeles Chargers.
High school senior Daishen Nix has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced today by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Nix is ranked by ESPN as the top player in Nevada and No. 20 in the nation in the Class of 2020. The NBA G League gives top young prospects a chance to begin their professional careers while receiving mentorship and life skills training.
Daishen Nix, who is considered the No.1 point guard prospect in the class of 2020, has decommitted from UCLA and will join the new G League select team. Nix will be teaming up with Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd before becoming eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft.
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New York Liberty No. 1 overall pick Oregon point guard Sabrina Ionescu joined NBA TV's GameTime to talk draft, her college experience, preparing for the WNBA and much more.
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Boston University star forward Sammy Davis was the first selection of twelve when the opening two rounds of the 2020 NWHL Entry Draft were unveiled on Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Boston Pride general manager Karilyn Pilch executed a trade with Toronto to move from the sixth position to the first overall pick, with the intent of drafting Davis, who scored 42 goals over the last two seasons with BU.
A few words from first overall pick Sammy Davis.
Sammy Davis, the first overall selection in the 2020 NWHL Draft on Tuesday, has signed a contract for the 2020-21 season with the Boston Pride. "I'm very grateful that the Boston Pride made me the first overall pick in the NWHL Draft, and I'm excited to officially sign with the team to play pro hockey in my favorite city," said Davis, 23.
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The Danville Dashers are proud to announce the hire of Head Coach Gary Gill ahead of the upcoming 2020-21 season. Gill joins the Dashers after a successful coaching career, which most recently saw him spend time with the Columbus River Dragons last season.
After coaching Dubuque to their second highest winning percentage in the Tier-1 era, Oliver David was named the USHL Coach of the Year. The award was given to a Fighting Saints bench boss for the first time in the Tier-1 era. David led the Fighting Saints to a 33-13-2 record and the team was just a few games away from clinching a third playoff berth in three seasons with David at the helm.
The Sioux Falls Stampede named Marty Murray as the eighth general manager and head coach in franchise history. Murray, 45, spent the last eight seasons as the head coach and general manager with the Minot Minotauros of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). During his tenure with the Tauros, he amassed a 254-194-44 record, including six-straight winning seasons between 2014 and 2020.
Shane Wagner was elevated from Assistant Coach to become the third Head Coach and General Manager in Minotauros history. Wagner spent the last three seasons as outgoing Head Coach Marty Murray's assistant and helped take the Tauros to the 2018 Robertson Cup Championship game.
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Card games, life in quarantine, and his favorite game of the NLL Season. Toronto Rock goaltender Nick Rose breaks it all down in this episode of In Transition.
Ahead of the 2020 season, we caught up with Whipsnakes head coach Jim Stagnitta to discuss: How the Whipsnakes have moved on from the Championship - How Max Tuttle will fit into their offense and Mike Chanenchuk's Tik Tok stardom
Major League Soccer today announced that as of Wednesday, May 6, players may begin to use outdoor team training fields for individual workouts, in compliance with detailed health and safety protocols that were created in consultation with medical and infectious disease experts. All individual workouts are voluntary and may not be in conflict with local public health official or government policies.
Atlanta United's star striker Josef Martinez showcases some fantastic passing and finishing in this goal against the Philadelphia Union from August 31, 2019. He executes a beautiful spin before running on to the give-and-go from Darlington Nagbe to finish on an empty net
The Bowling Green Hot Rods, in conjunction with Minor League Baseball and the Midwest League, announced that the 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Any tickets that have been purchased for the 2020 All-Star Game and its events will be honored in 2021. The game has been rescheduled for June 22, 2021 with the Home Run Derby taking place on June 21.
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Wesly Avendano March 21, 2020 WWE Leave a comment
It's been a confusing couple of weeks globally, but especially here in the U.S., as our way of life has been drastically altered. Despite that, there's still a couple of companies out there committed to providing us some quality entertainment. I wish WWE was one of them. I was very receptive to last week's episode of SmackDown from the Performance Center, but that stemmed mostly from an understanding that the less than ideal circumstances were thrust upon them rather abruptly. This week however, with more time to prepare, I didn't expect to get the subpar product we received. The show wasn't all bad. There were definitely bright spots, but when it was over, I felt a little disappointed. The star power was there with the likes of Goldberg, Roman Reigns, Paige, Daniel Bryan, and newly signed Rob Gronkowski all playing big roles, but the presentation was lacking in my opinion. Here's some of the good, and bad things that stood out to me.
1. The Daniel Bryan, Drew Gulak story continues: Last week, we saw Daniel Bryan and Drew Gulak form an alliance, and mix it up with The Artist Collective. This week, we had more of the same with Bryan and Gulak taking on Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura in a tag team match. The match itself was very enjoyable, and the type of solid performance you'd expect from the 4 performers in the ring. The exciting, yet slightly confusing part came in a backstage segment after the match where Daniel Bryan challenged the WWE Intercontinental Champion, Sami Zayn, to a Title match at WrestleMania. Zayn accepted under the stipulation that Gulak could defeat Shinsuke Nakamura in a one on one match next week. This is confusing only because we never got any type of conclusion to the Braun Strowman/Artist Collective feud. Zayn won the Intercontinental Championship from Strowman at Elimination Chamber, and then entered a program with Bryan and Gulak without any explanation. As a matter of fact, we haven't even seen Strowman since Elimination Chamber. Despite that, I'm actually really excited for next week's match between Gulak and Nakamura, and for the prospect of a Zayn vs. Bryan Title match at WrestleMania.
2. Miz and Morrison vs. Heavy Machinery: We got another edition of The Dirt Sheet this week, as The Miz and John Morrison attempted to sprinkle some comedic relief into the show. I wasn't really a fan of their impersonations of The New Day, The Usos, or Heavy Machinery, so when Tucker and Ottis came out for a match with them, I was less than excited. That quickly changed when the bell rang though. I was pleasantly surprised with the solid match we got. I was honestly expecting a short, sloppy, match with a Dolph Ziggler run in. We got the Ziggler run in, but by the time he came out to join Micheal Cole on commentary, we had already gotta a very entertaining match. Not surprisingly, Ziggler was involved in the finish, sending Ottis into a rage when he showed him pictures of himself with Ottis' crush, Mandy Rose. Ottis convincingly "snapped" and got his team disqualified after striking Morrison with a chair. I've been hot and cold with the Ottis, Ziggler, Rose love triangle storyline. At first, I wasn't too into it. I eventually came around, but now it unfortunately seems destined to be paid off on the WrestleMania Kick Off Show. The only thing I'm curious about is whether we get a Heavy Machinery vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Rude tag match, or an Ottis vs. Ziggler singles match. I think I'd honestly be more captivated by the latter. I guess next week will be very telling.
3. Match length, match quality, and solo Michael Cole: One of my biggest dislikes from last week was the length of matches. I was pretty disappointed by how short and basic they were. This week saw a significant improvement in that area. The matches were hard hitting, well paced, and had good solid finishes. After being paired with Triple H last week, I was a little disappointed at first with Michael Cole flying solo. Surprisingly though, Cole channeled his inner Joey Styles, and did a great job calling the action alone. Michael Cole really does get a bad wrap. For years, we've all been so obsessed with the fact that he isn't Jim Ross, and the fact that he's obligated to promote storylines rather than call the action in the ring. We've forgotten how good Cole actually is at doing play by play. Cole did a superb job of keeping the show flowing, and even made me forget for a second that he didn't have a color commentator with him. It was a commendable performance, but where in the world is Corey Graves?
1. John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt WrestleMania XXX: I want to start by saying that I understand that the circumstances for producing a live weekly show are less than ideal right now. However, this is getting so ridiculous now. Are you telling me the supposed "Worldwide Leader in Sports Entertainment" can't seem to figure out how to work around an empty arena? How embarrassing is that? Last week got a pass because I understood it was short notice. This week gets no pass. I don't want to see a replay of a match that I already saw months, or even years ago. I don't care if it gets us ready for an upcoming match, or not. It reeks of laziness. I've tried very hard to keep comparisons out of this article, but how did AEW manage to deliver a great, action packed show this week, while WWE delivered 3 shows of filler? Does that sound right to anyone? I don't get it. WWE has the talented performers to absolutely knock it out of the park on any given night, empty arena or not. To replay an old match is annoying to those of us loyal viewers that have already seen it, multiple times. People are tuning in right now for an escape, not for matches they can just watch on the WWE Network. Stop being lazy WWE!
2. Goldberg and Roman Reigns make it official: Last week, I said I'm ready to see "The Big Dog" take the Universal Championship from Goldberg. This week, I'm going to say that I'm ready to get it over with. I tried to be optimistic about this match, but I can't really fake it much longer. The closing segment of this week's show completely fell flat to me. Goldberg looked like an old man, and even spoke like one when he hit Roman with the classic "Listen, punk!" As far as Roman goes, his promos actually resonate more with me when there isn't any fans. His intensity seems to come through a bit more. What didn't work for me was Roman listing all the big names he's defeated. I get it for storyline purposes, it makes him seem like a very big deal, but from a reality standpoint, it's just a reminder of how many big names have tried, and failed, to get Roman over. I'm team Roman in this scenario, but I can't honestly say I'm excited for anything about this feud, other than for it to end.
3. Only 2 matches: Just sit there and think about that for a second. A 2 hour wrestling show with a primetime slot on network television only had 2 wrestling matches on it. In the iconic words of Hurricane Helms, "What's up with that?" This blows my mind, and simultaneously doesn't surprise me at all. Vince McMahon should just drop the word "Wrestling" from his company name, or at least put it behind "Entertainment" because that's clearly all he cares about. These empty arena shows should be where these "superstars" show the world what it is they can really do. With nothing but time to kill, we should be getting 15-20 minute mat classics. What do we get instead? We get Rob Gronkowski, and modern day Brutus Beefcake (Mojo Rawley) making a fool out of Baron Corbin. We get The Miz and Morrison's horrible, and borderline racist, attempt at cosplay. We get long replays from matches we've already seen. Again, this baffles me. How can AEW manage to pull off a great empty arena show, but WWE can't? How can a man who's dominated this business for decades be so tone deaf? There's no sports whatsoever on television right now, this should be the time when WWE goes all in, and attracts new fans. Instead they seem satisfied with maintaining the status quo. Meanwhile on TNT, Cody and the boys are doing everything in their power to put on a great show for everyone stuck at home, and they'll gain some new fans in the process. I demand a lot from WWE, because they're absolutely capable of delivering it. This show was a putrid effort on their part. Next week promises to at least be a bit more enjoyable, with 3 matches already announced, but they need to cut down on the filler, and just let these talented performers do their thing.
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I'm Wesly Avendano. Life long wrestling fan from a small town in Southern California. Writing and wrestling are two of my passions so why not combine them and see what happens. I'm currently the host of Flashback Wrestling Podcast. Favorite all time wrestler is a tie Bret Hart. Favorite current wrestler is AJ Styles. Don't forget to follow me, and the Flashback Wrestling Podcast on Twitter @fbwpodcast and Instagram @flashbackwrestling.
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Prospect Impressions: A pair of diving saves, two Finns flash their skills, and the Penguins' version of "Home Alone"
Photo: Owen Sound Attack goaltender and Montreal Canadiens prospect Michael McNiven is ranked 10th in the OHL in goals-against with a 2.80 average, and ninth with a .907 save percentage (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)
Troy Grosenick and Michael McNiven lead the way with a pair of must-see saves. A pair of Finns showcase their skills, while the Czech Republic hopes David Pastrnak joins them in time for the World Junior Championship. Finally, the Pittsburgh Penguins put their spin on a holiday cult classic in this must-see edition of Prospect Impressions.
While it's hard to give the leadoff spot on Prospect Impressions to a goaltender that stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 5-4 win, in this case, San Jose Barracudas' goaltender Troy Grosenick is deserving thanks to this unreal save. With Stockton Heat forward Drew Shore staring down the whole net, Grosenick dove back across the crease and somehow kept the puck out.
Troy Grosenick of the San Jose Barracuda with a save of the year candidate pic.twitter.com/qwA0mERX86
— Goalie Ways (@GoalieWays) December 21, 2015
Ummm Shore just got robbed by Grosenick…we can't even hate on that. Huge save to keep it 1-0 Heat. #Respect But still #GoHeatGo
— AHL Heat PR Dept. (@AHLHeatPR) December 20, 2015
Early in the season, the Owen Sound Attack made a difficult decision when they sent Jack Flinn to the Mississauga Steelheads. That trade opened up playing time for Michael McNiven, who was finally given the reigns as the starting goalteder. With 11 wins, a pair of shutouts, and a .907 save-percentage under his belt, the Montreal Canadiens prospect has performed admirably for the Attack. Capable of making athletic saves in an instant, this one might go down as one of his best, and surely deserving of making the year-end highlight-reel.
WATCH THIS: @CanadiensMTL prospect @McNivenMichael steals a sure goal preserving the 2-goal lead for @AttackOHL pic.twitter.com/5aS5AhqRyp
— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) December 18, 2015
HIGHWAY ROBBERY! Michael McNiven with a WICKED glove save on Mason Kohn to keep this a 2 goal game.
— Owen Sound Attack (@AttackOHL) December 12, 2015
Over in Finland, preparations for the 2016 World Junior Championship are underway. Most teams are on the verge of making their final cuts and submitting their rosters for this prestigious tournament. One team in particular waits with bated breath, as the Czech Republic is still holding out hope that Boston Bruins prospect David Pastrnak will be released to play. After logging 27 points in 46 games in the NHL last season, Pastrnak is recovering from an injury and slow start to the 2016-16 campaign by rehabbing in Providence. Based on this no-look pass to Seth Griffith, the Bruins will wait until the last minute to decide if Pastrnak will continue his rehab in the WJC, or if a return to Boston is in the cards.
David Pastrnak dishes between his legs, Seth Griffith with the goal. Tie game 2-2 in the 3rd! #AHLBruins https://t.co/ec6REv3ueF
— Weekend at Bergy's (@weekendatbergys) December 20, 2015
"When the roster freeze is up, there's still a chance for him to go [to World Jrs]." Sweeney on Pastrnak's status: https://t.co/kDz1Tsz5Zv
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 21, 2015
Another player who knows what it is like to compete on the big stage of the WJC tournament is Aleksander Barkov. The Finnish standout was among his country's leading scorers, and has translated his game to the NHL in flashy fashion. The former second-overall pick of the Florida Panthers in 2013 emerged as one of the Panthers leaders at both ends of the ice. However, this move is just mind-boggling and makes you wonder if the ageless-wonder Jaromir Jagr is starting to pass off some of his knowledge to Barkov.
Aleksander Barkov is so nasty! https://t.co/kn4CHDLgPl
— Tumblr Hockey (@TumblrHockey_) December 21, 2015
Jagr, jokingly, on Barkov's GWG: "I'm done w/ him. I teach him everything I could & he doesn't teach me anything. I'm done w/ Barky, guys"
— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) December 21, 2015
Joonas Donskoi knows a thing or two about competing for Finland on the international stage, as well. After years of speculation regarding his NHL future, Donskoi finally arrived in North America, and the San Jose Sharks sure are happy to have him. Donskoi was one of Liiga's top players, totaling 156 points over 271 career games. The transition to the NHL has gone well lately, and this breakaway effort is worthy of a couple looks.
Donskoi dances for a breakaway beauty. @SanJoseSharks and @NHLBlackhawks are tied 2-2 through 20. #SJSvsCHI https://t.co/MLkwTHTgeN
— NHL (@NHL) December 21, 2015
Jonas Donskoi SCORE!! And this game is tied at 1 what a play from behind the net from one end to the other
— Anthony Villanueva (@Villanueva__A) December 21, 2015
Former University of Alaksa-Fairbanks captain Colton Parayko is a strong contender for the Calder Trophy this season. Entering his first full season in the NHL, Parayko stepped into the St. Louis Blues lineup and has become a mainstay on their defensive corps. Featuring a cannon for a shot, tremendous vision and decision making, Parayko further deepened the Blues' defense. He has made a number of plays with his teammates help this year, but Parayko decided to pass to himself in this goal-of-the-year candidate.
are you kidding me with this Parayko pic.twitter.com/DJ11UPsXMJ
— Stephanie (@myregularface) December 19, 2015
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Pittsburgh Penguins released their yearly adaptation of the movie "Home Alone." Featuring all of your favorite characters, the Penguins once again do a great job bringing a little holiday cheer to the rink!
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! https://t.co/E8ZE5mItRm
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 19, 2015
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SpellForce: Heroes & Magic
Turn-based strategy that is a spin-off of the SpellForce cycle. At SpellForce: Heroes & Magic we enter the fantastic world of Eo, which we conquer with one of three races - dark elves, people or orcs.
Strategy | fantasy | turn-based | Isometric view
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SpellForce: Heroes & Magic is a turn-based strategy developed by HandyGames. This is a spin-off to the SpellForce series, which so far has only been available on PC.
In SpellForce: Heroes & Magic, the plot plays secondary role. The game takes players on a journey into the fantastic world of Eo and allows them to take control over three races - people, orcs, and dark elves. Apart from them, there are also six factions in the game (gargoyles, shadows, elves, dwarves, barbarians, and trolls), with whom one can establish more or less friendly relations. Players are tasked building a vast empire.
In SpellForce: Heroes & Magic the action is shown from the top-down perspective. The game takes place in turn-based mode, and players spend most of their time on a strategic map, on which they move heroses and their subordinate units, acquire raw materials, take over various buildings (like farms or mines), and fight against enemies they encounter. The combat takes place in arenas divided into hexagons. A single battle can be fought by up to forty-five types of units, such as infantry (e.g knights and archers), special soldiers (shamans, sorcerers), as well as siege machines. Each of them has an individual set of strengths and weaknesses, while some of them also have special abilities.
As players progress, both the hero they lead and the members of their army gain experience points, unlock next levels, and learn new skills. In addition, heroes and individual soldiers can be supplied with upgraded equipment. In the pursuit of further successes on the battlefield, one should not forget about the their kingdom, and thus - about the expansion of cities, the proper flow of raw materials, and the gradual expansion.
SpellForce: Heroes & Magic consists of an adventure mode (comprising thirteen missions) and random skirmishes on procedurally generated maps.
SpellForce: Heroes & Magic delivers decent-quality visuals with rich colors that evoke associations with the first installments of the PC series.
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How do books on Toronto stack up?
December 9, 2016 | By Matthew Blackett
On top of my publisher and creative director duties with Spacing magazine, I also look after the book section in the Spacing Store. I've tried to keep a wide collection of titles in stock that reflect the vast interests of our customers. While we mostly focus on Toronto-themed books, we also carry other urban-centric publications like Jane Jacobs's books or the Fantastic Cities colouring book series. And there are a lot of titles we wished we had in that stack (such as the Historical Atlas of Toronto which is out of print at the moment).
During a store cleaning session I ended up stacking a lot of books on top of each other and quickly realized how impressive it looked. If you asked your friends to name five books about the city they might be hard pressed to reach that total. But this stack clearly shows that our city has a deep culture of documenting itself.
If you're planning on coming by the Spacing Store for holiday shopping, looking over this long, scrolling graphic of our books might help you figure out what to get that picky Toronto-phile.
If you click on the image of stacked books it will open a larger file for you to zoom-in on.
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I counted 48 on my bookshelves, including the "Historical Atlas of Toronto". Strangely, there is very little overlap between my bookshelf and your stack.
Matthew Blackett
Would love to know your list, David.
I moved here from Montreal in 1980, knowing little about Toronto and its history and so bought many books about Toronto. Then 1984 arrived and many books were published about Toronto, some of which I bought. Since then, I've bought books from time to time, their subject matter being all over the map.
I can send you a list if there's a way to do so.
Barry Irl DItto
Do you have the Hans Ibelings book in stock? I think it's called the "Rise of Sprawl". Looks at Toronto's convoluted relationship with condominiums as a building typology.
James Bow
What about Toronto fiction novels?
James: We only carry a few — Andre Alexis titles and In The Skin of a Lion. Our goal (eventually) is to expand our fiction selections. But we are max capacity now.
Barry: Yes, it's the stack. Stuck under the book "Making Toronto Modern".
Jon Stover
Gemma Files' terrific, awrd-winning 2015 horror novel EXPERIMENTAL FILM — set partially in Toronto and partially in Cottage Country, with a special guest appearance by Sneaky Dee's?
There are a lot of mysteries set in Toronto.
Terry Murray
I guess I need to send you a copy of Faces on Places: A Grotesque Tour of Toronto (Anansi, 2006).
My first book about Toronto I received from a friend while i was living in South Africa. I had mentioned that one day my family will move there. Well, 27 years later I am in awe as to how much Toronto has changed. What a great city. Moving here was the correct decision.
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In terms of architecture and urbanism, I loved Unbuilt Toronto and Toronto: No Mean City. The latter book, in particular, was eye opening about the city's rich architectural heritage and just how much has been destroyed over the years. If you look at streetscapes of the St. Lawrence area and the Financial District from the late 19th century, you'll see that they resembled Montreal and many great American cities. Once the buildings are demolished, people forget they existed and something great is lost.


Just because it's a discount doesn't mean it's a good deal.
We don't always act in our own best interest.
If you take it from Harvard psychologist and"Stumbling On Happiness" author Daniel Gilbert, these tripped-up tendencies are evident in the way we make purchases.
Speaking at this month's World Business Forum in New York, Gilbert unpacks some of the research that he and his colleagues have done, mainly around how comparing things affects our behavior.
In short, the comparisons we draw shape the purchases we make — for better or worse.
He used your neighborhood wine store as an example. Say you're going over to your friend's housewarming and you want to pick up a gift.
There's an $8 bottle of wine, a $27 bottle, and a $33 bottle. Which do you buy?
So most people will opt for the middle price.
A smart retailer will put this information to use by placing a super expensive bottle, like $100 or so, on the same shelf, Gilbert says. It's not a problem if it doesn't sell — the purpose of the $100 bottle is to make that $33 bottle look reasonable.
Our comparison shopping gets us tangled up in other ways, too.
But there's a problem. "You can't possibly compare the thing you might buy with everything else," Gilbert says.
This can get us into trouble.
In another set of experiments, Gilbert presented his subjects with two different purchasing decisions.
• In one, there was a $2,000 Hawaiian vacation package that got marked down to $1,600.
• In another, that $2,000 vacation package went on sale for $700, but you decide to mull it over for a week. And by the time you get to the ticket agency, that deal is gone — you're left with a $1,500 offer.
Which would you buy? In Gilbert's experiments, most people took the first offer but rejected the second. That's because we're constantly comparing today's prices with the past, which means we can lose out on our best deals.
It also explains why we're so drawn to sales. If a product is cheaper today than it was yesterday, we want it.
"That's why 'Price Cut' are the most magical words in marketing," Gilbert said.


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I felt strongly called back in the summer of 2001 to come on board the Emmanuel team, after having served as a teacher in Christian schools for many years. I enjoy and consider it a privilege to facilitate the ministry of the church and help the leaders to function well, and I think one of my gifts is to help great people minister more effectively! I like to encourage people, and I endeavor to be a blessing to our people. I am fortunate to serve among such a capable and inspiring group of leaders.
I have been married to Bob, a gifted music teacher, since 1976. Our goals in life are still summed up in our wedding verse, Psalm 34:3: "O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together." We are the parents of three amazing grown and married children - Nathan (& Jennifer), Seth (& Colleen), Anna (& Royce) - and grandparents of Brady, Brock, Quinn, Essie, Camille, Elle, William, and Clara. We moved to Xenia in 1993 from northeast Ohio, and have been involved at Emmanuel ever since.
My wife Abby and I love the opportunity to minister and serve the students and families at Emmanuel Baptist Church. We feel called to point students towards Christ through intentional discipleship and relationship building. I am a graduate of Cedarville University with a bachelor degree in Biblical Studies. My role at EBC is to lead youth ministry Sunday morning programming, weekly youth group on Sunday evenings, and disciple the young men of the church. My highest calling is to see people turn from self-dependency and sin to a totally redeemed life, fully submitted to God.
My wife, Kristi, and I are so excited to be at Emmanuel ministering with and to the local Body of Christ. We are both originally from Washington state and moved her because of schooling (Kristi is currently attending Cedarville University). I hold two bachelor degrees: one in Sacred Music and the second in Bible. Kristi has nearly completed her nursing degree. As Worship Director, my role is to serve EBC in music on Sunday mornings as well as assisting the adult ministry. One thing I hope people learn from my life is that God has and will always provide! Over and over again, God has moved mountains to lift us up and keep us serving where He has called us.
My husband, Adam, and I live in Xenia and thoroughly enjoy being involved at EBC. I grew up in Xenia and have called EBC home for most of my life. My husband, on the other hand, is from Cincinnati but relocated to Xenia in 2007 when we were married. We have two children, Freddy and Layla, and are excited to raise them among such a wonderful body of believers. We love this community and desire for God to use us however He sees best!
As the Children's Director at EBC, I get to witness kids growing in their faith in Jesus. I grew up in a Christian family and have felt called to minister since in high school. I have a background in music and worship, as well as children's ministry. I moved to Xenia in 2000 to serve as children's ministry director in a local church before moving on to get my Master's in Counseling degree in 2009. I am currently a licensed clinical counselor as well as an addiction counselor. I have experience working with individuals, children, adolescents and adults addressing mental health and addiction issues. My husband, Matt, and I were married in 2002 and we have six children: Nick, Dakota (Abigail), Madison (Joshua), Isabella, Samuel and Malachi.


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Your web presence just picked your next job
Luke Dormehl
Mike Lemanski
This article was taken from the May 2014 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by <span class="s1">subscribing online.
The relationship between employment and technology isn't a straightforward one.
Since the American psychology professor Paul E Meehl published his groundbreaking 1954 book, Clinical vs Statistical Prediction: A Theoretical Analysis and a Review of the Evidence, algorithms have consistently proven themselves capable of outperforming even expert opinion in a range of fields. In medicine, algorithms can prove more accurate than doctors when it comes to diagnosing illness. In law, artificial-intelligence "e-discovery" algorithms can perform many of the jobs that in previous years would have been carried out by (human) junior lawyers.
The same is true of manual jobs such as long-distance driving. A decade ago, MIT and Harvard economists Frank Levy and Richard Murnane published The New Division of Labor, in which they claimed that the job performed by drivers could never be carried out by algorithms because of the constant stream of visual, aural and tactile information drivers received from their environment. But a decade on, Google's algorithmically driven cars have completed more than 480,000km of road tests in a wide range of conditions, and causing no reported accidents. In other words, a person is safer in a car driven by an algorithm than they are in one driven by a human.
Even if your job is not -- yet -- in danger of being replaced by automation, that's not to say that your work life is free of the influence of algorithms. Recently, a number of schools have started using a program called CourseSmart, which uses e-book analytics to alert teachers if their students are studying the night before tests, rather than taking a long-haul approach to learning. In addition to test scores, the CourseSmart algorithm assigns each student an "engagement index" which can determine not just if a student is studying, but also if they're studying properly. In theory, a person could receive a "satisfactory" C grade in a particular class, only to fail on "engagement".
In Amazon's warehouses, meanwhile, product pickers (known as "fulfilment associates") are issued with handheld computers which transmit instructions to reveal where individual products can be picked up or dropped off. Because of the size of the warehouses in question, a routing algorithm is used to work out the shortest possible journey from point to point. That is not all the handheld computers do, though. They also collect a constant, real-time stream of data that monitors how fast employees walk and complete individual orders, thus quantifying their productivity. Like the bomb-laden bus in the movie Speed, workers must maintain a certain minimum speed, or else see their jobs go up in smoke. As with Henry Ford's assembly lines, machinery determines the pace of work. A warehouse manager at Amazon has been quoted as describing workers as "sort of like a robot, but in human form".
Although these precedents raise questions about our future employment and employability, not everyone thinks that automation has to lead to either techno-replacement or dehumanised humans.
A growing number of computer scientistsare seizing upon algorithms not as a way to replace human workers, but as a means by which to reimagine the workplace in a way that promotes inclusion and meritocracy, while smashing human bias and discrimination. One such company is Gild.
Founded in 2011, San Francisco-based Gild is a recruitment company which serves some of the tech industry's biggest and best-known players. Currently focused on automating the discovery of talented programmers, Gild has a mission statement: to automate the notoriously unreliable hiring process. To do this, the company uses algorithms to analyse individuals on tens of thousands (soon hundreds of thousands) of different metrics and datapoints -- mining them for insights in what Gild refers to as "broad predictive modelling".
The success stories the company trots out are impressive. A typical one tells of 26-year-old college dropout Jade Dominguez, who lived off an increasing line of credit-card debt in South Pasadena, California, while teaching himself computer programming.
After being "discovered" by Gild's algorithm, he now works as a programmer at the company which found him. His story isn't unique. "These are people whose CVs you wouldn't look twice at, but who our algorithm predicts would be perfect for the job," says Vivienne Ming, Gild's chief scientist. "For some of our customers, that is exactly what they're looking for. These are companies that are flooded with résumés. They don't need us to find people; they need us to find different people."
The first time I spoke to Ming, she was sitting in the back of a taxi on her way to San Francisco International Airport. A tall, striking woman with silver-blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair, Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist with a Carnegie Mellon University background. She's effortlessly assured. Her geeky engineering side is evidenced by the fact that she wears a pre-release Google Glass headset. Her Twitter profile describes her as an "intrepid entrepreneur, undesirable superhero [and] very sleepy mother".
These are people whose CVs you wouldn't look twice at, but who our algorithm predicts would be perfect for the job. Vivienne Ming, Gild
Ming is deeply invested in Gild's utopian vision of turning the workplace into the kind of meritocracy she believes it should be. "This is the way things ought to work, right?" she says, rhetorically. "The person making the hiring decisions really should have an accurate picture of who I am -- not just a snap judgement made because I look a certain way. But believe me, the way that people look is a huge influence on hiring."
If there is a reason why the idea of people being misjudged on first appraisal hits home particularly hard with Ming it may have something to do with her background. Born Evan Campbell Smith, Ming underwent gender-reassignment surgery in 2008, having "ghosted through life" up until that point. "I was not a classically good student," she explains. "I frequently failed my classes, I was constantly in trouble at school. I was not engaged, but I deeply cared about the learning experience. I loved learning."
To Ming, there are two main problems with classic hiring strategies. The first is that they are inherently biased. Although the majority of people appreciate the value of recruiting candidates with a different background from themselves, they are often not exposed to these individuals in social settings. Why, she asks, is a typical startup composed of similar-looking individuals of approximately the same age, with the same scruffy engineering look? Because they hired people they knew. The person who is good friends with a white, male, upper-middle-class, hard-working engineer is statistically more likely to be a hard-working engineer themselves. They are also likely to be white, male and upper-middle-class. As data-driven algorithmic culture has taken over, these casual assumptions have in many cases become codified.
To get a job at Facebook, one of the initial tests used in the weeding-out process is to find a person already working for Facebook who knows you. A similar process permeates LinkedIn, whose algorithms search for connections between an individual and the person they are trying to meet. Although the idea can be useful, it can also have the unfortunate effect of excluding a significant number of people from diverse regional, social and cultural backgrounds.
Ming also explains that legacy hiring strategies have proven inaccurate. In a place such as Silicon Valley, where the supposed objectivity of data-driven hiring is prized above all else, this is particularly unforgivable. Google, for example, employs what it calls the Lake Wobegon Strategy for hiring -- named after American humourist Garrison Keillor's claim that he grew up on the fictitious Lake Wobegon, where "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average."
According to Google's Lake Wobegon Strategy, to maintain a high level of skill in an organisation that is doubling in size each year, new employees should be above the mean skill level of current Googlers in order to be hired. To measure something as unquantifiable as "skill", Google traditionally placed a strong emphasis on academic results. A person's grade-point average and university were considered a strong predictor of workplace success, since they showed past evidence of rigour, commitment and the ability to meet deadlines. Someone who studied computer science at MIT might not be the best computer scientist in the world, but it is safe to assume that they are at least "good enough" to have got on to the course in the first place. Pick a random person who didn't go to MIT, on the other hand, and although there is still the chance that they will be brilliant, the likelihood that they will be terrible is higher. In a risk-averse industry where people are rarely given a bonus for betting on the long shot that pays off, but could very easily lose their job for hiring a person deemed unsuitable for a particular role, it is no wonder that many high-tech companies would choose to play it safe.
As data sets piled up, however, and algorithms began scouring that information for patterns, Google realised that the metrics it was using to predict job performance (including school grades, job experience and even interviews) offered very little in the way of accuracy when forecasting who was likely to excel in a particular position. In the 60s, US telecoms giant AT&T conducted IQ tests on low-level managers, and then followed them for 20 years to see how each employee progressed within the organisation. What was discovered was that IQ scores explained less than 15 per cent of the variance between managers in terms of career achievement. The rest was an unmeasurable combination of personality traits, emotional attributes, sociability and a number of other characteristics that can determine success.
Once Google realised the need to open up the parameters of what it looked for in a new employee, the cultural space was cleared for Gild. Instead of hiring from a group of tens of thousands each year, high-tech companies can now choose from a much wider talent pool. Gild assesses prospective employees by measuring all available data about them. Ming likens the difference between this approach and that of a human recruiter to a human chess player competing against Deep Blue. "The computer is plotting every possible move and choosing the optimal one," she says. "Chess experts are not. They have implicitly discarded the vast majority of possible moves and are only considering two, three, four possibilities. They just happen to be great ones." That's also true of people making hiring decisions, Ming suggests -- only that the metrics considered in this case don't happen to be so great. By looking at as many datapoints as possible about a person, anomalous factors such as whether a person being interviewed was having an off-day are bypassed. Gild also looks at where individuals spend time online, since this has been shown to be a strong predictor of workplace skills. "If you spend a lot of time blogging it suggests that you're not quite as good a programmer as someone who spends their time on Quora," Ming says. Even Twitter feeds are mined for their insights, using semantic and sentiment analysis. At the end, factors are combined to give a "Gild Score" out of 100. "The important takeaway is that what we end up with is truly independent dimensions for describing people," she says. "We're talking about algorithms whose purpose is to aggregate across your entire life to build a very accurate representation of who you are."
Gild isn't alone in looking to open up the number of metrics on which individuals are judged in the workplace. In 2012, three universities carried out a study as to whether or not Facebook profiles can be used to predict how successful a person is likely to be at their job. By analysing photos, wall posts, comments and profiles, researchers argued that questions such as "Is this person dependable?" and "How emotionally stable is this person?" can be answered with a high level of certainty. Favourable evaluations were given to those students who had travelled, had more friends and demonstrated a wide range of hobbies and interests. Partying photos didn't have to count as negative either, since people depicted as partiers were characterised as extroverted and friendly: both viewed as ideal qualities. Six months after making their initial predictions, the study's authors followed up with the employers of their 56 test subjects and found a strong correlation between job performance and the Facebook scores that had been awarded for traits such as conscientiousness, agreeability and intellectual curiosity. Their conclusion was that Facebook profiles are strong predictors, since candidates will have a harder time "faking... their personalities" on a social network than they would in a conventional job interview.
Your working memory, your strategic thinking, your risk-taking -- these are all things which are manifested in how we game. Guy Halfteck, Knack
It is into a similar space that Silicon Valley startup Knack enters the picture. Founded by Israeli entrepreneur Guy Halfteck, it uses a combination of gaming technology, machine-learning algorithms and the latest findings from behavioural science to come up with universal measures for terms such as "quick-thinking", "perceptiveness", "empathy", "insightfulness", "spontaneity" and "creativity". Halfteck says that he hopes to trigger a "fundamental change in the human capital space" that will seek to unlock an individual's potential.
The basis for Knack's work is an insight that has been explored by psychologists for the last half-century: that the way we play games can be used to predict how we behave in the real world. "Even though to your eye, your behaviour in a game does not necessarily characterise your real-world behaviour, it is highly likely that the way you play a game and another person plays that same game would reveal differences about personality and the way that your brain works," Halfteck says. "Your working memory, your strategic thinking, your risk-taking -- these are all things which are manifested in how we game."
Knack's games currently include Wasabi Waiter and Balloon Brigade. Both are straightforward, pick-and-play affairs which nonetheless offer the player a number of different ways to compete.
In Wasabi Waiter, for example, players assume the role of a waiter and chef as they take customers' orders and then prepare the dish that matches his or her facial expression. This expression might be "happy", "sad", "angry", or "any mood" in the event that the player is unsure. When a customer finishes eating, the player brings their plate back to the sink and starts the process again with someone new.
It's not just about 'intelligence', but rather the sum total of the human condition. Guy Halfteck, Knack
This may appear simple, but beneath the surface this is anything but. In a game, literally everything is measurable: each action, message, item and rule is composed of raw data. For every millisecond of play, hundreds of data variables are gathered, processed and analysed based on the decisions players make, the speed at which they do things, and the degree to which their game-playing changes over time. What Halfteck perceives to be the accompanying behavioural qualities are then teased out using machine-learning tools and data-mining algorithms. "This is a very rich data stream we're collecting," Halfteck says. "It really allows us to get closer to the unique behavioural genome of a person."
There is, however, a danger in attempting to quantify the unquantifiable. When it comes to taking complex ideas and reducing these to measurable elements, the most famous critique came from evolutionary biologist Stephen Jay Gould. In his 1981 book The Mismeasure of Man Gould warned about the dangers of converting concepts such as "intelligence" into simplified measures such as IQ. Gould's concerns weren't just about the potential dangers of abstraction, but about the ways in which apparently objective truths can be used to back up human biases, rather than to expose genuine insights. In his own words, The Mismeasure of Man is an attack on "the abstraction of intelligence as a single entity, its location within the brain, its quantification as one number for each individual, and the use of these numbers to rank people in a single series of worthiness, invariably to find that oppressed and disadvantaged groups -- races, classes, or sexes -- are innately inferior and deserve their status." Measurement and reductionism do, of course, go hand in hand. Each time we begin to measure something, we lose whatever it is that the measurement tool is not designed to capture, or that the person measuring is not aware of the need to measure. Technological attempts to create simple quantifiable measures for ideas such as "creativity" and "love" meet with fierce opposition -- largely because the concepts are far from simple.
But Halfteck disagrees that the beauty of terms such as "empathy" and "insightfulness" lies in their abstract amorphousness. "We are talking about an ever-expanding universe of things that are being measured," he says. "It's not just about
'intelligence', but rather the sum total of the human condition.
It's far more nuanced than anything else." Surviving the employment market of the future won't just be a matter of picking those jobs that won't be able to be replaced by a well-designed bot, but also understanding the algorithms that will increasingly play a role in the hiring process.
The Formula: How Algorithms Solve All Our Problems... And Create More by Luke Dormehl is published on April 3 by WH Allen
TopicsMagazineTechnologyMay 2014 Issue


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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Looks Back On CLIFF BURTON's Death: 'We Didn't Know What Hit Us'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Seattle's KISW 99.9 radio station about the 30th anniversary of the tragic loss of the band's bass player Cliff Burton when METALLICA's tour bus skidded on ice while the group was on tour in Scandinavia and Cliff was thrown out the window and crushed. Lars said (hear audio below): "We were so shocked and stunned that we didn't know what hit us. And, like most, I guess, kids in their early 20s who get ambushed with that type of thing, we jumped into a bottle of, in this case, vodka, for me, and stayed in there for quite some time. We weren't mature enough or seasoned in life enough to know how to deal with this other than just to sort of, basically, almost hide behind the alcohol and compartmentalized it. So the next few months were very difficult, and it was crazy, but we just put the blinders on and started auditioning bass players. And we knew in our hearts that Cliff would be the first one to kick us in the ass and tell us to keep going, if he could see us mope. And so there was no moping; we just kept going the best we knew how to."
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked in a recent interview with TeamRock what he thinks Burton might have thought about the drastic changes in its look and sound that METALLICA made through the 1990s and early 2000s with albums like "Load", "Reload" and "St. Anger". Hetfield replied: "Well, I certainly would have thought there would have been some resistance, for sure. I think the 'Black Album' was a great album and I appreciate the fact that we did have the balls to do that… I would certainly think that the 'Load' and 'Reload' [era], I would have had an ally that was very against it all — the reinvention or the U2 version of METALLICA."
Asked if Hetfield was personally comfortable with the more "alternative" image and music METALLICA made on those albums, the singer/guitarist replied: "No, no, not at all. There's some great, great songs on there but my opinion is that all of the imagery and stuff like that was not necessary. And the amount of songs that were written was… it diluted the potency of the poison of METALLICA. And I think Cliff would have agreed with that."
Following the "Load"/"Reload" albums and tour, METALLICA went into a tailspin that resulted in the exit of bassist Jason Newsted, Hetfield spending the better part of a year in rehab and the band nearly splitting up.
METALLICA returned to a heavier style more reminiscent of its early albums on 2008's "Death Magnetic", while its new disc, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", arrived last week.
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import Tkinter as tk
import ttk as ttk
from Crypto.PublicKey import RSA
import Keyring
import Utils

class RoomFinderWindow(tk.Frame):
    def __init__(self, master, user_rooms, user_send, user_recv):

        self.user_rooms = user_rooms
        self.user_send = user_send
        self.user_recv = user_recv
        self.list_of_room = None

        self.master = master
        self.master.title('Room finder')
        self.master.geometry('600x490')
        self.master.resizable(0, 0)

        tk.Frame.__init__(self, master=self.master)

        self.rowconfigure(0, weight = 1)
        self.rowconfigure(1, weight = 1)

        self.grid(sticky='nsew')
        self.create_widgets()

    def get_list_of_rooms(self, event):
        args = list()
        args.append('LRM')
        #args.append(self.type_of_room_combobx.get())

        key_user = RSA.importKey(self.user_send.user.priv_keyring[0].priv_key)
        key_id = Utils.get_key_id(key_user.publickey())
        key_server = Keyring.find_pubkey_in_ring(self.user_send.user.pub_keyring, whose='Server')
        args.append(key_id)

        ############ pomysl o dodanu do funckji znajdujacej klucza od razu wyszukiwanie id refaaaacTORRRRR
        msg = Utils.make_msg(args)
        msg = Utils.pgp_enc_msg(key_server, key_user, msg)
        msg.ljust(8192, '=')

        self.user_send.data.put(msg)

        while(self.user_recv.list_of_rooms == None): continue

        for i in self.user_recv.list_of_rooms:
            self.room_lists.insert('', 'end', text = i.name, values = (i.master, i.desc, i.signed + '/' + i.lim_in_room))

        self.list_of_room = self.user_recv.list_of_rooms
        self.user_recv.list_of_rooms = None

    def create_widgets(self):
        self.filter_entry = tk.Entry(master=self)
        self.filter_entry.grid(sticky = 'we', row = 0, column = 0)

       # self.type_of_room_value = tk.StringVar()
       # self.type_of_room_combobx = ttk.Combobox(master=self, textvariable=self.type_of_room_value)
       # self.type_of_room_combobx['values'] = ('Private', 'Public')
       # self.type_of_room_combobx.grid(row = 0, column=1, sticky='nsew')

        self.search_btn = tk.Button(self, text='Search')
        self.search_btn.bind('<Button-1>', self.get_list_of_rooms)
        self.search_btn.grid(row = 0, column = 2, sticky ='nsew')

        #self.room_lists = tk.Listbox(master=self, width = 70, height = 30)
        #self.room_lists.grid(sticky='nsew', columnspan = 3)

        self.room_lists = ttk.Treeview(master=self.master, columns=['Master', 'Description','Signed'], height = 20)
        self.room_lists.heading('#0', text='Name')
        self.room_lists.heading('Master', text='Master')
        self.room_lists.heading('Description', text='Description')
        self.room_lists.heading('Signed', text='Signed')

        self.room_lists.column('#0', width=100)
        self.room_lists.column('Master', width=80)
        self.room_lists.column('Description', width=300)
        self.room_lists.column('Signed', width=80)

        self.tree_scrollbar = ttk.Scrollbar(master=self.master, orient='vertical')  # , command=self.rooms_tree.yview)
        self.tree_scrollbar.configure(command=self.room_lists .yview)
        self.room_lists.configure(yscrollcommand=self.tree_scrollbar.set)
        self.tree_scrollbar.grid(sticky=tk.N + tk.S, row=1, column=1)
        #self.rooms_tree.bind('<Double-1>', self.choose_room)
        self.room_lists.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky=tk.N + tk.S + tk.W + tk.E)

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