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IDOP: creating a global wave of prayer for persecuted Christians
Churches in the UK and Ireland are helping create a global wave of prayer for persecuted Christians on November 16, the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) ...
Churches in the UK and Ireland are helping create a global wave of prayer for persecuted Christians on November 16, the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP).
A report endorsed by The Prince of Wales has concluded that Christians are the "most persecuted religious minority in the world". HRH Prince Charles said it was "an indescribable tragedy that Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East."
Recent fact-finding trips to the Middle East by Release International have highlighted a growing exodus of Christians from the lands where the Christian faith first took root after Pentecost – often in the face of persecution.
As Christianity has spread, so has persecution: but not only under Islam. Christians are persecuted under Communism, Authoritarianism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
An estimated 30,000 Christians are detained inside North Korea's brutal prison and concentration camps
More than 1,000 Christians, including church leaders, remain imprisoned without trial in Eritrea
An estimated 200 Christians are currently imprisoned in Vietnam
Christians come under increasing attack by Hindu Nationalists in India
The authorities in Iran have cracked down on the growing number of house churches, currently detaining more than 50 Christians
"Add to that, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and many more. Increasing numbers of Christians face violence, imprisonment and death as global instability and uncertainty increase," says Paul Robinson, the Chief Executive of Release International, which serves persecuted Christians around the world. "But at Release we know that prayers, coupled with actions, create change.
"For IDOP this year we focus especially on believers who have been imprisoned because of their Christian faith, and their families, who suffer separation from their loved ones. These are our brothers and sisters on the frontlines of faith, who have suffered great loss – and who need our support.
"IDOP is a time set apart for Christians around the world to remember our brothers and sisters worldwide who suffer persecution, simply because they confess Jesus Christ as Lord. Please do take part in this year's International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, and stand together as one."
Release has produced the following resources to help churches plan their times of prayer:
A free IDOP guide, including background information on Prisoners of Faith, Bible teaching, suggestions for prayer and youth activity
A free PowerPoint presentation, including a persecution map of the world, a briefing on five Christian prisoners, and a Prayer for Prisoners
Release has also produced a 10-minute DVD Scattered, which includes brief testimonies of Christian former prisoners in Iran, with specific prayer points.
All are available from releaseinternational.org
Meanwhile Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the launch on 8 November 2014 of an international coalition of parliamentarians committed to combating religious persecution and protecting the right to freedom of religion of belief worldwide.
The International Coalition of Parliamentarians Committed to Religious Freedom was initiated by Baroness Elizabeth Berridge, who leads the All Parties Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freedom of Religion or Belief in the UK parliament, and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
Parliamentarians from a diverse array of countries including Brazil, Burma, Canada, Germany, Nepal, Norway, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom and Uruguay attended the launch, as did the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Dr Heiner Bielefeldt. Attendees signed the Charter for Freedom of Religion or Belief, which laid out the core commitments of the group; namely, the full application of Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, guaranteeing the right to freedom of religion or belief.
Parliamentarians attended the launch and signed the charter in an individual capacity and not as formal representatives of their respective governments.
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Construction workers' wages hit hardest during pandemic
Faset > Construction workers' wages hit hardest during pandemic
Figures just released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that the wages of construction workers have fallen more than in any other sector of the economy.
The coronavirus has devastated economic output throughout the world, with many sectors such as travel and tourism, retail and the service industry as a whole decimated by lockdown restrictions. The construction sector has responded well as a whole, with growth beginning to recover admirably in the UK, which perhaps makes the latest statistics surprising and rather disappointing for construction workers.
In August, UK construction total pay, including bonuses, was 3.2 per cent lower than a year ago. Part of the explanation comes from social distancing measures: while a great many construction firms showed remarkable tenacity in returning to sites as soon as possible, activity was disrupted more by social distancing restrictions between late March and mid-May than in some other sectors.
While many businesses were able to continue working from home, largely without a loss in revenue, construction obviously depends on workers being on site.
August's wage change in construction, while lagging behind the rest of the sector, still represents a significant improvement on the 11 per cent year-on-year fall seen in April.
FASET (Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training), as the established trade association and training body for the safety netting and temporary safety systems industry, has long been a foundation in supporting its members within the construction and FM sectors. Its services extend to expert quality guidance, dedicated working at height training and exclusive membership benefit schemes – all with the intention of promoting a safer way of working.
Falls from height remain the leading cause of death in the workplace – that is an unfortunate constant within the construction industry. Now, more than ever, workers in Construction and FM need to take great care to maximise their safety and everyone on site. It is FASET's aim to reduce and ultimately eliminate injuries and deaths in the workplace.
One very positive statistic from the ONS's latest release shows that job postings are rebounding and firms are actively taking on more employees. The construction industry averaged 22,000 vacancies between July and September. This figure is almost triple the low of 8,000 recorded between April and June, during the height of the lockdown. However, it is still short of the 27,000 job postings seen for January to March, prior to the coronavirus hitting the UK.
The sharp upturn in vacancies is reflective of the increase in contracts within infrastructure, housebuilding and residential refurbishment. Hopefully this will also begin to be reflected in workers' wages too. Meanwhile, ONS figures also showed that the UK unemployment rate had increased to its highest level in more than three years, growing to 4.5 per cent in the three months to August.
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Minecraft Fan Makes Minecraft Wooden Axolotl Figure
Minecraft Fan Makes Minecraft Wooden Axolotl Figure. One Minecraft player has shared an image of the incredibly detailed, game-accurate axolotl figure. He created this from solid wooden blocks.
Minecraft is one of the most popular and most loved games in the world, and part of the appeal comes from its complex and ever-evolving game world. In the past few years, the developers have added a number of new biomes. They also brought in a number of new mobs. One type of mob, the axolotl, has quickly become a fan favorite. One Minecraft fan has brought the axolotl into the real world as a wood sculpture.
In reality, axolotls are a type of critically endangered tiger salamander. This is found in the waters of Lake Xochimilco in the Valley of Mexico and in the canals and waterways of Mexico City. Axolotls spawn inside the rivers of the Lush Caves.
Reddit user Jappiedappie1234 shared a photograph of a little wooden axolotl they made based on the adorable Minecraft axolotl design. This beautiful thing is of thin pieces of woodcut. This resembles the blocky pixelized graphics of the game.
As per the artist, each pixel in the Minecraft design would equal one centimeter in real life, so they made a conclusion that in the virtual world it is about 26 centimeters long. We call it is as a very focussed game-accurate recreation of the axolotl model, complete with each individual fin and four legs positioned for swimming.
Minecraft axolotls are available in five different color schemes. These are leucistic, blue, cyan, gold, and wild. There is no pain on the wood of this sculpture.Jappiedappie1234 prefers the wood texture on their models. They have mentioned that they may build a second axolotl and paint that one. Though currently, they are unclear which color scheme they would go for. The sculpture shows a tiny face seemingly drawn onto the wood in what appears to be a black pen or marker.
Minecraft Wooden Axolotl Figure
Other Minecraft fans are excited and entrusted by Jappiedappie1234's creation. Players also congratulated them on their creation. One player even reached out on the subject of possibly commissioning an axolotl of their own. One user said that they wanted to break into the artist's house and want to steal the sculpture. One more user stated that this should be a new piece of Minecraft merchandise, whereas a fourth declared that looking at this post could make people fall in love in two seconds. One user even claimed that the axolotl was the best mob ever.
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Judo players set to hit Germany by storm
Photo & story courtesy of British Judo
An eight-strong British squad of judo athletes will shortly be making the trip over to Cologne for the second European Intellectual Disability Championships.
The squad will have high hopes of topping their performance from last year's inaugural event held in London where they claimed a handful of medals and is full of European and World medallists!
Leading the pack from the women's side will be serial medallist Skye Westwood who has been unstoppable in recent years! Westwood will be joined on the mat by former World Champion Nikki McDermott. Both will have fond memories of competing in Cologne as they topped the podium at the 2017 World Championships hosted at the same venue.
It promises to be a strong challenge for the Gold medals from the male squad with Joshua Hemsley, Thomas Mawdsley, Kyle Jones, Shaun Banks, Christopher Murphy and Mikey Lomas all scheduled to compete. Hemsley and Mawdsley have enjoyed a competitive rivalry on the mat in previous years but Hemsley has now moved up to -73kg competition, increasing the depth in the squad. Mike Lomas has been a consistent performer on the Global stage and will be looking to add a further major title to his CV.
Adaptive Judo Lead Kerry Tansey couldn't wait to get out to Germany and get the team prepped: "We are taking a young but very experienced squad out to the Championships, all of which will have hopes of medalling! We can't wait to get onto the mat and begin our preparations ahead of the weekend"
Tracey McCillen, Chief Executive, UK Sports Association said "I am delighted to see another strong Judo squad off to the European Championships. It's a real testimony to the dedication of British Judo to establish an elite pathway for players with an intellectual impairment that we see it taking real shape.
Britain has some strong players, all of whom have worked hard to reach this level. On behalf of us all here at UKSA, congratulations on your selection and good luck in Cologne. Great to see you making your mark amongst Europe's best."
The competition gets underway on 19th October and you can watch the full live stream by clicking here
Athletes on the GB Team are classified in Inas class II1 (intellectual impairment). For more information eligibility and classification for athletes from Great Britain contact the UK Sports Association.
The UK Sports Association (UKSA) is the official Great Britain member of Inas, the international federation for Para Athletes with Intellectual Impairment, Down's Syndrome and Autism.
Classification for the GB Team is managed by UKSA, with the GB Team entry managed by British Judo.
Follow coverage through UKSA's And British Judo's social media announcements on twitter and facebook. Tweet or post your support using the hashtag #WeAreGBJudo
Squad List:
Under 57kg (L2) Nikki McDermott South Shields Judo Club
Under 57kg (L2) Skye Westwood Rush Judo Club
Under 73kg (L1) Joshua Hemsley Stokenchurch Judo Club/Akrotiri Judo Club
Under 66kg (L1) Thomas Mawdsley The Mill Judo Club
Under 60kg (L2) Kyle Jones Pontarddulais Judo Club
Under 73kg (L2) Shaun Banks Stokenchurch Judo Club
Under 81kg (L1) Christopher Murphy Shettleston Judo Club
Under 90/100kg (L1)


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Surprising Adversaries Pop Up on Our Favorite Soap Operas
By Diane Brounstein 6 years ago
People love to call soap operas predictable, but that isn't always true. Case in point when characters you would think should get along suddenly turn on each other.
There were several of these instances over the last few months and Soap Hub thought we would share some of our favorites.
Mean Granny
Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) could and should have been a bit more understanding of poor Chad's grief after his wife (and her daughter) Abigail "died" in a plane crash on Days of Our Lives.
But rather than offer to help him out with Thomas's care, she took him to court to fight him for custody of the baby. We're still waiting for that tasty tidbit to come out now that Abigail's back from the dead.
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
You'd think Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) would remember that she wasn't to-the-manor born either and would cut poor Sharon a bit of slack on The Young and the Restless.
She has been hard on the girl pretty much from the moment Nicholas laid eyes on her back in high school, and she hasn't let up since.
Perhaps Sharon reminds her too much of herself in her early years – except for the big difference that Sharon was never a stripper or had to be rescued after joining a cult.
It's hard to remember back to a time when General Hospital's Bobbie (Jacklyn Zeman) wasn't Carly's biggest cheerleader.
She is the perfect supportive mom – well ever since Carly stopped conniving, trying to hurt Bobbie by stealing her husband. Sound familiar?
It does to Bobbie too — and that's why she's had Nelle's number ever since the young upstart arrived on the Port Charles scene. Normally, Bobbie loves everything Carly, so it was a bit surprising when she took an instant dislike to her daughter's protégé — but we're so glad she has!
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Diane Brounstein is a seasoned writer/editor/researcher with decades of experience in the soap opera industry. She started her career as an intern on three soaps -- Santa Barbara, Guiding Light, and General Hospital, often working in the casting offices. Later, she worked as a senior editor at Soap Opera Magazine and was a managing editor at Sony's SoapCity Website. She also worked as a researcher on 50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration for CBS, while spending 10 years working in the research and production end on the Daytime Emmy Awards for Dick Clark Productions, and on Soapography for SoapNet, where she was also promoted to an associate producer. After spending time working on websites for CBS local news sites in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, she moved over to project management for a digital marketing agency. She joined the staff of Soap Hub back in 2016 and spends her days watching soaps with the rest of us. While watching, Diane writes, edits, creates images, interviews your favorite stars, attends soap events for the latest news, and offers insightful commentaries on the goings-on throughout the daytime world.


The Goemon games have been around for ages and ages, yet amazingly is pretty darn obscure in the US. This is the second game in the series for the Famicom, and is so much better than the first. It has a bunch of little touches and fun things, and is well worth checking out!


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Iran General NewsIran sentences leading reformist to six years
Iran sentences leading reformist to six years
AFP: An Iranian court has sentence leading reformist Behzad Nabavi to six years in prison for his part in June demonstrations but freed him on bail pending a possible appeal, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday. By Aresu Eqbali
TEHRAN (AFP) — An Iranian court has sentence leading reformist Behzad Nabavi to six years in prison for his part in June demonstrations but freed him on bail pending a possible appeal, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday.
It was the latest in a string of tough jail terms handed down against prominent critics of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over the mass protests that broke out after his disputed re-election.
Nabavi, a former deputy speaker of parliament and a member of the central council of the reformist Organisation of Mujahedeen of the Islamic Revolution, received a five year sentence for "disturbing the country's security" and an extra year for "propaganda against the Islamic republic," lawyer Saleh Nikbakht said.
He vowed to appeal against the verdict handed down late on Wednesday, noting that his client insisted on his innocence throughout the trial.
"Mr Nabavi insisted in his closing defence that he had committed no illegal action," Nikbakht said.
The lawyer said the judgement of the court was entirely "disproportionate" as Nabavi had spent "just 20 minutes" at the June 15 protest that was the basis of the charges "before leaving because of his heart disease."
Arrested on the day of the protest, Nabavi was transferred to hospital early last month for treatment for his heart condition.
Nikbakht said that the court granted his client bail at Wednesday's hearing on a surety of eight billion rials (800,000 dollars) pending a possible appeal, and the prison guards have been removed from his hospital ward.
He added that Nabavi will remain in hospital until the weekend for further surgery before going home.
Under Iranian law, any jail sentence of three months or more is subject to appeal and a convict can be granted bail for the 20-day period allowed for one to be lodged.
The lawyer said that the court has yet to hand down its verdict on a further charge of possession of confidential documents. He said there has also been no word on a charge of blocking traffic.
Iranian authorities arrested around 4,000 protesters, journalists and reformist politicans in a massive crackdown on the June demonstrators. At least 140 have been put on trial, including some of the most prominent.
Five people have been sentenced to death. Others have received stiff jail terms although some of those are on bail pending possible appeals.
Among those are former vice president Mohammad Ali Abtahi, who on Sunday received a six year sentence and was then bailed.
Reformist journalist Mohammad Atrianfar, a member of the moderate conservative Executives of Construction group founded by allies of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, was released on bail on Tuesday after being sentenced to six years, according to the ILNA news agency.
Reformist journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi was jailed for five years and ordered to serve the sentence in internal exile in the far northeast, an opposition website reported on Monday.
The court set bail at 350,000 dollars, which Zeidabadi's family was unable to raise.
And another leading reformist, Ali Tajernia, was sentenced to six years in jail plus 74 lashes, the ILNA news agency reported. He was released on bail earlier this month.
Iranian American academic Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying and remains jailed.
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Ola! Do you ever realize how many things you keep in your suitcase just because you love these items to death and can't bear to let them go, even though they aren't mesh and face it………just not new? Since I have been cleaning out my inventory (from 120,000 down to 80,000) and I have found lost loves, like these fabulous Sheepskin Mittens from League in every color, can't live without! Or this pretty Voluminous Scarf/Hat set from Maitreya that I bought a billion years ago with hair lol <333 I'm also wearing a pretty little set of Flamel Boots from The Secret Store from last season?!
Throw in an amazing mesh and material Anais style from Mina <333, the newest LeLutka Skin Applier Luna from League, and a fantastically cute mesh Party Sweater and Jean combo from Bela over at *TuttiFrutti* and as a topper, a pose with Lollipop from Label Motion out for this months round of My Attic at the Deck until tomorrow only……….and you have a fabuleux combination yes?
I am keeping a folder for all my older items that I love too much to toss, even though they are well-worn but still loved. Do you do the same? Or am I just a sl hoarder?! hehe hmmmm I wonder!!
You Got To Know When To Hold 'em…..
Ola! One more for My Attic at the Deck which closes tonight at midnight slt. Ugh I just absolutely love Love LOVE this Rock-a-bye Baby high-waisted skirt from Girl Thursday, with a few colours to choose from and the details on the bottom of this fantastic skirt should tempt you! Oh and the wonderful 'I Feel Lucky Dice' with included 8 poses from W.Winx & Flair is something you want!! So get on over there pronto as these amazing deals are gone when the clock strikes midnight!
Ola! Oh my goodness I am all rush rush as I simply have to show you what you will be missing if you don't get over to My Attic at the Deck before midnight tonight! Ok well I am sure this amazing little ensemble from the beautiful Bela over at *TuttiFrutti* will be available in store soon, but the price at My Attic cannot be beat at 95L a pop yes! Go go go! Then swing by the newest round of The Liaison Collaborative for the wonderful Entwined Bella Updo, Cae Wanderlust Bracelet, Izzie's Weekender bags and of course the Road Less Traveled Poses from elephante and the fantastic What Next Daybed collection you see here! Of course everything comes in many different colour versions to pick from yay!!
Body: SLink ~ Physique Mesh Body V2.3.
Ola, My Attic at the Deck is tempting you with a round of Temptation themed items all for 95L a pop! *TuttiFrutti* has this positively groovin mesh Knit Top and Uptown Funk Flare Jeans in many different colours and textures. If you are anything like me and in love with vintage/retro clothes you will be hard pressed picking which to buy………so I suggest getting all of them. Also at My Attic is the beautiful classic mesh/material Linda style from Mina, and O M G this style is seriously a must have! Nab each colour pack for only 95L and get this gorgeous style in materials or non with a selection of sizes to fit your boobage 😉 Along with a few of my favourite things I bring you a very boho Friday!
I hopped over to Forest Feast to run barefoot in the flowers, what's better than an old 60's movie title with a little boho and flower power to go with?! I am off for a slice of real life, being my day off I must combine the two 🙂 I hope you enjoy the start to your weekend and I will definitely…..
Never Wear Your Heels On the Ice & Snow…….
no matter how fabulous they are……..or you end up on your tush!
Ola! Tonight I bring you a wonderful new outfit consisting of newness from Mina Hair with the mesh and materials Natasja, and Pixel Mode Lighted Trees from this months round of The Liaison Collaborative. TuttiFrutti has this amazing mesh Millionaire Glam Sweater & Legging combo at My Attic at the Deck. Then there are these absolutely yummy mesh Rochee Ankle Boots from Baiastice out at FaMESHed which should be closing very soon so hurry!
Ola! Hope everyone is enjoying the last bit of fall…..I know I am! I cannot believe way up here in Alberta we have not had snow yet!! Something is really wrong if we don't see it before Halloween, but hey I'm not knocking it in any way hehe! Stop by Cirque de Seraphim to nab this perfectly cute as a button Cozy Mesh Sweater and Dolly Pant combo from sweet Bela over at TuttiFrutti. Oh and Miseria has this adorkable Apple Purse out for Chapter Four.
Good evening, I wanted to get something out before I fall into bed from exhaustion……it has been a long day, or in my case a very long month. I look at my computer most nights and almost want to cry from absolutely no use, since joining the working world again with very long hours, I havent been up to posting in my usual manner and I do so apologize to all the wonderful designers that share their amazing designs with me.
I am wearing a fabulous little outfit made by Bela from TuttiFrutti, the Ivy Mesh Sweater is available in Stripes as well as solids. The Ivy Mesh Skirt is available in some wonderful shades as well. I am also wearing some beautiful New Nail Appliers from Flair and these crazy gorgeous Elation Platform Heels from L.Warwick…..so yummy. All available at My Attic at the Deck where there are some amazing new deals out for 95L each, oh and the Flair Nails are two sets for 95L! Don't miss out My Attic at the Deck closes tomorrow at midnight slt time so get the goodies while you can!


If you're like me and like to fiddle with things, this page is for you. You could buy a BBQ, bring it home, assemble it and fire it up. It will work just fine in most cases. You will notice over time that things may not be a functional as you'd like. For instance there seems to be a lot of smoke escaping from around the lid, or things don't cook easily. Take it a step further and maybe you'll wonder if you're losing a lot of heat from the vent and could it be more efficient? While these modifications apply to specific cookers, they should give you some ideas about how you can improve what you use.
Reviews are subjective and are my opinions, your mileage may vary. I'd review more cookers, but I only have so much money, so if someone wants to send me theirs to review, I'd be happy to do so. Did you hear me Traeger ?
If you already have the Char-Griller 2222 Pro Deluxe Charcoal Grill & Smoker you can purchase the Side Fire Box separately. Your best bet is to purchase them together locally due to the weight.
I was initially interested in this smoker because of the solid construction, cast iron grate, and the fire box for offset smoking. It is a heavy piece of metal to move around and put together. Over time I've found myself using it less and less unless I need a large cooking area. It isn't terribly efficient and seems to consume a large amount of briquettes to keep the temperature constant. I find myself using the upright barrel type smokers more often because of their size and efficiency.
It took awhile to put this monster together due to the heavy metal. It helps to have two people, especially when adding the firebox. Seasoning is pretty standard using lots of vegetable oil on the interior and metal grates.
I found through trial and error and reading some of the links below in the modification section that the performance and efficiency could be improved. These changes helped a lot in the charcoal consumption, but due to the large surface area, a lot of heat is lost in both the firebox and main body of the smoker.
This smoker does a good job at smoking large amounts of meat. I've put two turkeys on at once. I found that rotating them is a good idea as one side is hotter closer to the firebox. It really isn't worth firing it up for a chicken or a pork loin. I use one of the smokers below that is more efficient. You definitely need the modifications below to make this a good smoker.
Smoke is added by tossing a small amount of pre soaked wood chips to the charcoal.
The Char-Griller Pro does a good job of barbequing and grilling using the suspended adjustable coal grate. If you're cooking for a lot of people doing hot dogs and hamburgers, the surface area works well. Chicken can also be done, but requires more attention and adjustment of the grate level and coal position.
I purchased the rotisserie attachment for the Pro (I don't believe this is sold anymore which probably says something about it). It works well in general, but the motor is a bit weak and struggles with larger things like turkey. The heat is difficult to control if you're using the grate below and flare-ups are a problem. Overall, I don't think it is worth the money unless you are really willing to play with it.
I've seen these units at several local stores including Lowes. They are often on sale as either a package of Pro and Firebox or separately. Due to the weight, it is better to buy locally to avoid painful shipping costs unless you can get free shipping.
Amazon's price is normal for the Pro, although their prices on the Side Fire Box is about twice as high as it should be. You can purchase from the Char-Griller site, but the shipping is higher than Amazon (usually free on large purchases).
pit to make it more efficient. These are based on the Char-Griller Smokin' Pro with the Side Fire Box.
Get some small thermometers from Lowes or Home Depot BBQ or use this link for a great smoker thermometer , and set them at either end of the body of the grill just below the lid level. There are holes predrilled at the right location. I found some perfect ones that allow the probe to pass through the hole and a threaded shaft and nut placed just right for attachment. You can easily monitor the interior temperature at the grill level on both sides. You can cover the holes with tabs of high temperature flue tape when not in use to keep in heat and smoke.
The top vent in the Char-Griller lets out all the hot air. Hot air rises so you need to lower the vent pipe to at least the grill level. Get some 3" semi-rigid dryer vent pipe . Slip the vent over the internal projection of the vent pipe and form the vent to the outside of the top cover. I cut off the vent pipe at the right level so the edge wedges against the inside lip of the lid. I took the top warming rack out as I rarely use it. This has held securely without any clamps or drilling. You'll see an improvement in consistent temperatures and lower your fuel consumption.
You can use the leftover piece of vent pipe to extend the top pipe as well. Putting a curve in it allows you to direct the smoke away from you and better control the temperature.
Another option would be to drill and cut a hole in the side opposite the firebox below the grill level and attach vent pipe running up from there. You'll have to stabilize the vent pipe well as it has nothing to attach to above the lower section.
I have had good luck with lining the inside of the lower section with heavy foil and adding two bricks set on their side with a foil drip pan. This does several things. Reflects the heat back from the lower area. Makes for easy cleanup. The bricks retain heat and keep the interior temperature more stable (I've also heard of adding ceramic briquettes for the same purpose). The drip pan sits up a bit higher and acts as a baffle.
Use some sort of charcoal basket in the firebox. I've seen people make them of a variety of materials. I've tried a couple different options and they work very well. It keeps the coals more closely grouped and hot and makes it easier to slide out the tray below to empty the ash on a long cooking session. Try this product to make your own trays or baskets.
The Orion Convection Cooker, uses indirect heat to produce convection current within the cooking cylinder, produces amazingly fast cook times, moist tender meat and worry free cooking, 100-percent stainless steel. Unit is heated by charcoal, no expensive fuels or hot oil is used. Smoke flavor comes from wood chips placed at the inside bottom of the cooking cylinder.
Dimensions Assembled 19.75" x 36" x 13"
Carton Size 21" x 20" x 21"
Smoke flavor comes from wood chips placed at the inside bottom of the cooking cylinder. Since you don't want to open the cooking cylinder while cooking, I assume you need to add a larger amount to generate sufficient smoke throughout the process.
This doesn't appear to be a good function of this cooker.
The Orion website has some good information with general specifications, an Assembly Manual, replacement parts list included grill, and the ability to order them separately.
You can purchase the cooker from a quite a few places, but Amazon seems to have the best price.
The only mod so far is drilling three holes in the side to run a barbeque thermometer probe through. You can cover the holes with tabs of high temperature flue tape when not in use.
This Masterbuilt Smoker , has more than 1.7 cubic feet of total smoking capacity and a variety of easy-to-use features, the Masterbuilt 30-inch Electric Smokehouse Smoker sets the standard for slow-smoked BBQ. The smoker is designed to appeal to smokers of all skill levels, from novices to experts. To use, simply plug in the smoker, set the temperature and timer, load your food, and sit back. The smoker does the work for you, making it easy to wow your friends and family with delicious smoked turkey, sausage, and pork. Several other models of Masterbuilt Smokers are available including charcoal, propane and gas and variations in style.
The smoker is spacious inside, with four interior smoking racks that offer more than 730 square inches of combined cooking surface. As a result, you'll have ample room for your ham, fish, sausage, chicken, or jerky--enough to feed extra-large crowds on special occasions, holidays, and family reunions. Also, you needn't bother opening the door to add more wood chips, as the smoker offers an easy-to-use side wood chips loader. Simply fill the loader with your favorite wood chips, slide it into the side of the smoker, and watch it smoke.
Cleaned all the metal parts with white vinegar and then soap and water. Ran it up to full heat (275). Seemed to take awhile. About 2 hours with the air temperature at about 60. Loaded the smoke tray and let it run for an hour.
First time out I brined and then dry rubbed two chickens. There is more than enough room. I could probably put at least 4 chickens in the available space. I filled the smoke tray twice with wood chips during the 4 hours using the convenient side loading wood chip loader. I used my barbeque thermometer after about 3 hours to monitor the meat temperature. It sits easily on top and the door closes easily over the cord with no problems. When it hit 170, I pulled them out and let them rest. They were done perfectly, meat still firm, but close to falling off the bone. Good smoke flavor that was even stronger on the leftovers the next day.
Second test was with a pork picnic roast. I used a basic pork brine (water, salt, brown sugar, garlic) for 12 hours and then some basic pork rub . I filled the water tray with surprise, water. I have not found that adding other stuff makes an appreciable difference though I do throw in some rosemary from time to time. Again, preheating to 275 took about 2 hours. I put the meat on the second tray from the top and removed the top tray. I reset the temperature to 210 and set the timer for 10 hours. I put the thermometer probe on the tray to monitor internal temperature and check how accurate the digital temperature was working. I secured the door and filled the smoke tray loader with hickory wood chips.
Update: The temperature seems to be running about 10 degrees low from the relatively accurate thermometer. I set the digital temperature to 220. I'll continue to monitor.
The Masterbuilt website has some good information with general specifications, an Assembly Manual, replacement parts list included grill, and the ability to order them separately.
I am toying with the idea of putting up a small solar panel and a marine battery with an inverter to power this unit.
This model appears to be discontinued, but you can still get some parts.
I spotted this smoker at a local store and it caught my eye because it looks like the Big Green Egg in shape. The Big Green Egg is a ceramic smoker that costs an arm and a leg, but produces good results. I've considered it, but the ceramic is fragile, especially in a wet climate with big temperature swings. What looked attractive was the shape that allows heat to rise to the large surface area. The sections come apart for different configurations allowing grilling with close contact to the coals, barbequing allowing some distance and smoking with a water pan. When I first saw it in the store I looked it over carefully, took a picture with my Blackberry and then did some research on the web. I couldn't find any reviews so it must be a fairly new product. I decided to take the plunge and buy it as my Brinkmann smoker was getting a bit long in the tooth.
Dimensions Assembled 41.5" x 25.75" x 25.75"
Carton Size 20.75" x 20.75" x 15"
The primary selling points were the larger cooking area (much larger than most barrel smokers), legs, raising the smoker higher off the ground, the removable ash catcher to allow for easy removal during long smoking sessions, a tight fitting lid with a vent for less heat loss.
Write down the model and serial number before using the grill. They are on the front of the silver door. I left the larger sticker on the grill and brushed it with vegetable oil. Once the smoker was hot, it pealed off easily.
Venting is controlled in the ash catcher on either side and in the lid. The only problem I can see with this setup is the loss of smoke through the top vent. If this proves to be troublesome, I'll look at running a pipe or some other mechanism down to the food surface to trap the smoke. (see modifications above on the vent pipe of the Char-Griller).
Another issue is that the water pan sits quite close to the coals, The water seemed to boil away much faster than in the Brinkmann smoker. When you open the side door, the water pan is partially blocking the opening. Perhaps placing the water pan on top the grill surface instead of beneath it will help in both respects.
Setup is slow, but not difficult. All you need is a Phillips head screwdriver and a adjustable wrench. The directions don't exactly match up to the parts. The larger brackets go lower on the smoker.
Prepping the smoker is covered in the instructions. I coated the inside of the smoker and the grill surface with vegetable oil. I did not put in the water tray as per the directions. I started about 20 briquettes in a coal starter and put them into the charcoal grate. I left the vents on full open and let it sit for about an hour and a half. I added about 10 more new briquettes and was pleasantly surprised to see they caught well and raised the temperature visibly. I let the coals burn out over night.
In the morning, most of the ash was in the ash catcher and I brushed the rest down the holes beneath the grate into the catcher.
First off this unit is very efficient in charcoal consumption. I can smoke a large turkey on essentially a half a bag of charcoal or less. I start the coals in a coal starter and after that toss in about 6-8 briquettes every hour to keep the heat up. It is a visual check by opening the side door. If the coals are looking low, I toss some in.
I took the smoker out on its first run using pork chunks in a Chinese BBQ Pork sauce. Nothing special, I just happened to have all the ingredients at hand. I skipped the red food coloring as I am not sure why it is that color in the first place and doesn't add to the flavor. I soaked the pork for about 2 hours in the marinade. I also presoaked some apple wood chips.
I filled a coal starter about 3/4 full and lit them. When they'd turned white I emptied the coals from the top into the coal grate. I filled the water pan with warm water and put it on the lower brackets. This was a bit touchy as the coals were putting out some heat and I was trying not to slosh the water onto them. Perhaps putting the tray in empty and adding water would be better. I did not put the cooking grate over the water pan as it would just get dripped on and not serve any purpose. I put the middle section in place and placed the cooking grate on the upper brackets I then put the lid in place to allow the temperature to get stabilized.
I took the meat out of the marinade and place them on the upper cooking grate. I placed a probe into the largest piece of meat and plugged it into my barbeque thermometer base. This is where I ran into a bit of an issue. Because the lid fits over the rim of the middle section, the cord to the probe didn't allow the lid to fit tightly. I drilled a hole in lid to allow the probe to pass through without compromising the lid seal.
After replacing the lid, I added some presoaked apple wood chips through the side door. Because the water pan hangs down, it is difficult to distribute the chips. Either raising the pan or using a container of chips would work better. I continued to add wood chips at about half hour intervals.
Cooking time was about 2-2 1/2 hours until the pork reached 150 degrees. I did not add any additional briquettes to the original amount. The heat remained constant according to the temperature gauge on the smoker, and was just starting to drop when the meat was done. I was impressed with the efficiency of the smoker. I will check the temperature gauge against one of my temperature probes to see where the optimum smoking level falls.
Again a very efficient use of charcoal. You can barbeque at the higher grill level and avoid scorching. No problems whatsoever.
The lower grill is far enough from the coals that scorching is reduced while still keeping a high temperature. The grill is large enough to do a good amount of meat.
Char-Broil website with specifications for the Double Chef Smoker has some good information with general specifications, an Assembly Manual, replacement parts list included grill, and the ability to order them separately. You can also register your smoker with Char-Broil, use the model and serial number on the front of the door.
You can purchase the Double Chef Smoker from the Char-Broil site, but the price seems way to high. Check your local stores for better prices. Fred Meyer in Oregon had it for $109.99 marked down to $94.99. They had a coupon for 10% off all barbeques and we had a $10 reward coupon so our final price was $76.49. This is quite a bit better than the $199 plus $10 shipping shown on the Char-Broil site.
The only mod so far is drilling a hole in the lid on the left side fairly low to run a barbeque thermometer probe through. This works well as the lid is a tight fit and running a probe under it compromises the seal.
I also tightened things up on the door latch as it was coming loose.
The charcoal grate has a very low wall and doesn't retain a deep stack of charcoals for extended cook times. A inexpensive, 12-in diameter, 4 inch deep, $2 aluminum roasting pan can be used. Cut the bottom out and set it on top of the cooking grate. This almost doubles your volume, and extends cooking times.
Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal Smoker and Grill with Vinyl Cover, Green from Amazon is about as good a price as any for the utilitarian smoker. The surface area is a bit small for a good size turkey or any larger quantity of meat. The nice feature of this smoker is the ability to lift off the barrel section with the lid and add charcoal without loosing heat to the meat. It is necessary to knock out some of the ash during a long smoking session to keep the coals going. This isn't the most efficient smoker as there is a gap around the lid and body that allows smoke and heat to escape. I start it up with two coal starters and usually add at least one more if not two depending on the air temperature. It also doesn't maintain the temperature as well as other smokers.
Wood chips can be added through the front door which gets quite hot so watch your fingers when opening it.
As a grill it works about the same as the Smokey Joe below. You just remove the barrel and put the lid on the lower section. You can use less coals and it does an adequate job. It is very low to the ground and bending over is a pain.
Overall this smoker works well and I've done some nice smoking on it.
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill is the go to guy for quick grilling like fish, hamburgers or sausages in small quantities. The coals are a bit to close to the grill surface for quality longer cooking like chicken. One full of briquettes is enough to do anything in this small grill. I've had good luck with small quantities of wet wood chips scattered lightly on the coals to add some smoke flavor to the meat. Laying fish on a piece of cedar also works well and adds some good smoke flavor to salmon.
The Cameron Stovetop Smoker is the way to go for quick indoor grilling. The stainless steel box sits on your electric or gas stovetop and cooks quickly and efficiently without a lot of smoke. There is a metal drip pan and a raised grill tray for the food. The cover slides shut easily and fold out handles make for easy storage.
The Stovetop Smoker comes with specially formulated wood chips in a variety of flavors and an instruction book with a few recipes. Actually it is more dust than chips, formulated to burn well and provide just enough smoke without setting off your smoke alarm. You only need about a tablespoon of wood chips, any more and the smoke gets out. There are a couple of excellent books with many more recipes. (see below).
This smoker does an excellent job with meat and many other foods. Salmon has to be one of the best options with either alder or cedar wood. Asparagus is very nice with some smoke flavor as is cheese. Experiment with cooking initially on the smoker and finishing the food on a traditional cooker as well. Options include adding some smoke flavor to a roast before finishing in a crock-pot. Throw some burgers on the smoker for 5 minutes and then finish in a pan or grill. Also experiment with different amounts of moisture to add steam or a dryer smoke depending on the food.
Put a tablespoon of wood chips on the bottom of the pan.
Cover the drip tray in foil for easy cleanup. Set the drip tray on top of the wood chips.
Wipe the raised grill with vegetable oil and set on the foil covered drip pan.
Add a few tablespoons of water, cooking sherry or other flavored liquid onto the foil covered drip pan if desired. Don't add to much or you'll steam your food.
Set your food on the grill tray.
Turn your stovetop on high, leave the lid open or off, and set the Stovetop Smoker on the burner. As soon as you see the first wisps of smoke, shut the top.
Cook as desired or per instruction book for different food types in instructions.
Don't use to many wood chips or you'll set off your smoke alarm or smoke yourself out of the kitchen. A teaspoon and a half to a tablespoon is enough.
Line the drip tray with a layer or two of foil. It makes cleanup much easier.
Don't overheat. Turn on high just until the smoke starts and then turn the heat down to medium or lower to cook. If you overheat the smoker, it can warp the lid and tray.
Center the smoker on the burner. Don't use two burners.
Don't put to much liquid in the drip tray when cooking meat or you'll just steam it. You may not need any as the drippings will provide some moisture.
Put thicker cuts of meat or the thicker part to the center of the smoker as the part over the burner is a bit hotter.
While cooking, don't grab the handles without some protection. They get hot.
The lid gets hot as well, be careful when opening the lid and use a pair of tongs or pot holder.
If you're using liquid in the drip pan it creates a lot of steam that escapes when the lid is opened. Be careful.
Cleanup is easy. If you coat the grill tray with vegetable oil, it wipes clean. Pull out the drip tray and remove the foil and wipe clean. The charcoal in the bottom can be shaken out into the garbage once cooled and the bottom wiped clean.
Dry all parts completely before storage.
Excellent book with a lot of recipes for your Stovetop Smoker.
Steve Raichlen's books are well researched, entertaining and very useful. This one is no exception and provides good instruction and recipes for your indoor grilling.
A nice selection of specially formulated wood chips for your Stovetop Smoker. A nice package with a good amount of wood chips and instructions and recipes.


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"Chameleon" contains a few different chapters that are all based on the same groove. The title might have something to do with the idea of shapeshifting surface forms as well as a nod to that magnificently mysterious old world lizard. It also happens to be the brand of cold brew I was drinking at the time!
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Travis Tritt Remembers Mac Davis After Elvis Presley Songwriter's Death
by Jennifer Shea September 30, 2020
written by Jennifer Shea September 30, 2020 3:44 pm
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Country music singer Travis Tritt has offered some heartfelt words about the death of Mac Davis, who wrote several hit Elvis Presley songs before going on to his own career as a country musician and actor.
"Very sad tonight!" Tritt tweeted. "I just heard that legendary singer, songwriter, and actor, Mac Davis has passed away after heart surgery. I grew up watching The Mac Davis show and loving his talent. This is heartbreaking!"
Very sad tonight! I just heard that legendary singer, songwriter and actor, Mac Davis has passed away after heart surgery. I grew up watching The Mac Davis show and loving his talent. This is heartbreaking!
— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) September 30, 2020
Davis was known for the Presley songs "A Little Less Conversation," "Don't Cry, Daddy," "In the Ghetto" and "Memories." After his work for Presley, Davis had a successful run as a chart-topping singer and songwriter. He received the Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music in 1974.
As an actor, Davis appeared on "The Mac Davis Show," "That '70s Show," "King of the Hill" and "8 Simple Rules." He also played opposite Nick Nolte in "North Dallas Forty."
Davis had become critically ill after a heart surgery operation in Nashville, the New York Post reported. He was 78 years old.
His manager Jim Morey released a statement on the musician's death.
"He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend," Morey said, according to UPI. "I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor. When there was a tough decision to be made he often told me, 'You decide… I'm going to the golf course.'"
Tritt joined a wide array of country stars paying tribute to Davis. Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Jake Owen, and others also chimed in with poignant tweets and statements.


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Ant Functional Diversity of Brazilian Amazon Forests
We aim to create a large database about functional traits of ants in one of the most diverse forests on the planet: Amazon forests. We propose a collaborative research project involving researchers and students from different institutions to create, measure and test a set of functional traits. Using an extensive database of over 500 species of ants collected in 14 research sites, we aim to (1) develop and validate functional groups for soil ant fauna along a latitudinal gradient of 1800 km in the Brazilian Amazon basin; (2) demonstrate how ants functional traits are affected by environmental gradients; and (3) experimentally test the adaptive value of some functional traits.
This project is funded by CNPq (Universal 2014) and include the following researchers: Rogério Rosa da Silva - MPEG, Ricardo Solar - UFV, Jorge Luiz P. de Souza - INPA and Carlos André Nogueira - INPA
The Brazilian Biodiversity Research Programme (PPBio) was created in 2004 to increase biodiversity studies in Brazil, decentralize the scientific production from academically developed centers, integrate research activities and disseminate the results for environmental management actions and education.
The Communities Ecology Lab contribute to the Local hub-Manaus coordinated by Prof. Marcelo Menin. Our main contribution in this project is to describe and understand the spatial distribution of ant's species and their respective parasitic fungi (Ophiocordyceps). But we also contribute to other research lines involving invertebrates, vertebrates and plants.
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This is an interdisciplinary research group formed by Lisa Schonberg, Anthony Brisson, Érica Marinho do Vale, Tainara Sobroza Paulo Bobrowieck and Fabricio Baccaro. The group is focused around two main lines: (1) scientific research on sounds produced by ants and (2) scientific dissemination to the general public through music and lectures. The general objective of the group is to produce quality scientific knowledge to be used directly for environmental education and dissemination. After many tests and adaptations, the group developed a protocol for recording the sounds produced by ants. These sounds are generally low frequency, but some species of ants also use high frequency to communicate. Low frequency sounds require equipment that picks up substrate vibration. The result is a sound reminiscent of the well-rhythmic communication of marine organisms that matches perfectly with the percussion compositions created by Lisa.
by Anthony Brisson during Ecology Field Course 2019 at RDS Rio Negro, Amazonas
Ant Functional Diversity in Brazilian Amazon Forests
We aim to create a large database about ant functional traits in one of the most diverse forests on the planet: Amazon forests. We propose a collaborative research project involving researchers and students from different institutions to achieve this goal. Using an extensive database of over 500 species of ants collected in 14 research sites, we aim to (1) develop and validate functional groups for soil ant fauna along a latitudinal gradient of 1800 km in the Brazilian Amazon basin; (2) demonstrate how ants functional traits are affected by environmental gradients; and (3) experimentally test the adaptive value of some functional traits.
This project is funded by CNPq (Universal 2014) and FAPEAM (PPP 016/2014)
PELD IAFA - Impactos Antrópicos na Floresta Amazônica
The Long Term Ecological Reseach project (PELD in Portuguese) is designed and funded by the National Council of Scientific Research and Development (CNPq), and is part of the program "Science, Technology and Innovation for Nature and Climate" from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT). The PELD IAFA is a pioneer initiative regarding the generation of information on key aspects for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources of the Brazilian ecosystems. It was established in 1996 under the Integrated Programme of Ecology (IPE), and focuses on the establishment of permanent research sites in various biomes of Brazilian ecosystems, integrated in a network for the development and monitoring of long-term ecological research.
Besides the general project coordination, our main contribution in this project is to understand the dynamics of ant infection by fungal Ophiocordyceps parasites and temporal dynamics of ant communities (but other research projects involving temporal dynamics are welcome).
We are proud to support and be part of
The Community Ecology Lab contribute to the Local hub-Manaus coordinated by Prof. Marcelo Menin. Our main contribution in this project is to describe and understand the spatial distribution of ant's species and their respective parasitic fungi (Ophiocordyceps). But we also contribute to other research lines involving invertebrates, vertebrates and plants.
CENBAM
The INCT-CENBAM (Center for Integrated Studies of Biodiversity in the Amazon) coordenate a network of Amazonian and non-Amazonian institutions involved in biodiversity studies. The objective of CENBAM is to create and consolidate production chains based on sound scientific knowledge originated from biodiversity studies direcionated to information, products or processes valuable to specific academic and non-academic users in the short, medium and long term. Coordinator: Dr. William E. Magnusson.
With colleagues from the Systematic and Ecology of Soil Invertebrates at INPA, we studied the relationship between the strucutre of ant assemblages and environmental factors at local and regional scales in the Brazilian Amazon. Currently, a large-scale research project involving the harvestmen species distribution is also taking place.


The South Carolina softball team fell to No. 4 Alabama (38-2, 8-2 SEC) on Friday night at Beckham Field, 9-1, missing scoring opportunities.
The Gamecocks (26-11, 3-9 SEC) left a total of seven runners stranded throughout the game and had three errors defensively.
After the Crimson Tide notched its first two runs in the first inning, one of the first missed opportunities for South Carolina came in the third inning, when the Gamecocks had runners on first and second with one out. Sophomore infielder Jana Johns flew out to left field and freshman infielder Madison Owens was tagged out at second to get Alabama out of the jam.
Another missed opportunity came in the next inning as the Gamecocks found themselves in the same situation before redshirt sophomore outfielder Alexis Lindsey flew out to center field and freshman Jordan Fabian struck out swinging to end the inning.
South Carolina held Alabama's lead to 2-0 until the sixth inning, when Crimson Tide junior infielder Claire Jenkins hit a solo shot to left field and junior infielder Taylor Clark scored on a throwing error.
The Crimson Tide bats did not cool down in the seventh as Alabama scored another five runs in the inning including on a throwing error by the Gamecocks, allowing a runner to score and a two-run homer from Jenkins.
"Defense is something we take a lot of pride in, and it certainly was not a strong game for us tonight defensively," Smith said.
Despite South Carolina's offensive struggles, Lindsey hit her first homer of the year to right field to finally put the Gamecocks on the board.
South Carolina will look to come back on Saturday at Beckham Field for game two against the Crimson Tide. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game can be viewed on ESPN.


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Spin Out Windsurf, S.L.
Playa de Valdevaqueros
CN 340 km. 75,5
11380 Tarifa (Cádiz) Spain
info@tarifaspinout.com
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