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The Lost City Of Dur-Sharrukin: Ancient Assyrian Capital That Never Was
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Dur-Sharrukin is an ancient Assyrian city that was founded towards the end of the 8 th century BC. The city was established by Sargon II to serve as his new capital. Nevertheless, Sargon died before / shortly after the city was completed. As a result, it was abandoned, and its existence was eventually forgotten. The site was re-discovered during the 19 th century, by which time it was occupied by a village called Khorsabad. The archaeological excavations at Dur-Sharrukin have contributed greatly towards our knowledge of Assyrian art and architecture.
Dur-Sharrukin is located in the modern country of Iraq, about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) to the northeast of Mosul. The name of this ancient Assyrian city may be translated to mean 'Sargon's Fortress' or 'Castle of Sargon', and embodies the grand vision of its founder, Sargon II.
Sargon II – Founder of Dur-Sharrukin
Sargon II was an Assyrian ruler who lived during the last century of the Assyrian Empire and is considered to be one of its great rulers. He came to the throne in 721 BC, after the death of Shalmaneser V. Sargon is believed to have been a younger son of Tiglath-Pileser III, which would make him a younger brother of his predecessor. Sargon had a rocky start as ruler of the Assyrian Empire, as several rebellions broke out. One of these, for instance, was led by Marduk-apal-iddina II, a Chaldean chieftain in southern Babylonia who declared himself King of Babylon . Although Sargon lost the kingship of Babylon to Marduk-apal-iddina, he would regain it later during his reign.
Sargon II – left, ruler of Dur-Sharrukin, faces a high-ranking official, possibly Sennacherib his son and crown prince, 710-705 BC. (Neuroforever / CC BY-SA 4.0 )
Like other great Assyrian rulers, Sargon conducted many successful military campaigns. Among his conquests were Carchemish and Musasir, the spoils of which filled the king's coffers. The former was a small but wealthy kingdom located on the modern frontier of Turkey and Syria, while the latter was a sacred city dedicated to the god Haldi. The riches that came from these conquests were used by Sargon II to create a new capital in his honor.
During the reign of his predecessors, Nimrud served as the capital of the Assyrian Empire . About four years into his reign, Sargon II began to build Dur-Sharrukin, which was intended to replace Nimrud as the Assyrian capital. The construction of this city lasted for the rest of Sargon II's reign. Although some believe that the city was completed in 707 BC, just two years before Sargon II's death (presumably in battle), others are of the opinion that the city was never completed. Regardless, shortly after Sargon II's death, his successor, Sennacherib, decided to move the capital to Nineveh.
Palace of Sargon II at the Lost City of Dur-Sharrukin. (SteinsplitterBot / Public Domain )
The Lost City of Dur-Sharrukin is Found
After the abandonment of Dur-Sharrukin, the city was soon forgotten, and was only rediscovered during the 19 th century. In 1842, the French Consul in Mosul, Paul-Émile Botta, noticed the site and believed that he had found the Biblical Nineveh. Subsequently, the Dur-Sharrukin was excavated by the French. During the first half of the 20 th century, the site was excavated by the University of Chicago Oriental Institute.
The excavations revealed that Dur-Sharrukin was a carefully planned city. Its layout is found to have been perfectly symmetrical. This was possible thanks to the fact that when the city was established, the site was occupied by a small village called Maganubba. This meant that Sargon II's architects were able to focus on the geometry of the city, rather than the surrounding landscape, while planning the city. The symmetry of Dur-Sharrukin is most evident in its defensive walls . Archaeologists have established that the walls of the city form an almost perfect square (1.76 x 1.635 kilometers / 1.09 x 1.02 miles ). These walls have a thickness of 24 meters (78.7 feet) and were punctuated by seven massive gates.
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Plan of Dur-Sharrukin, by the French excavator Victor Place. (Annielogue / Public Domain )
Assyrian Artifacts Unearthed in the Lost City of Dur-Sharrukin
Much of the excavations thus far were focused on Sargon's palace, which is located in the northeast section of the site. At the time of its discovery during the 19 th century, the palace had been buried under an earthen mound. The excavations, both by the French and the Americans, have not only shed light on Assyrian architecture, but also yielded artifacts that contribute to our understanding and appreciation of Assyrian art . In the case of the French excavations, much of the unearthed artifacts were lost as they were being transported back to Paris. In 1853, artifacts from the site were being shipped down the Tigris on a large boat and four rafts. Only two of the rafts made it to their destination as the rest were scuttled by pirates. Again, in 1855, almost all of the 200 crates of artifacts were lost in another shipping incident. The Americans were more fortunate, as they managed to ship their finds back to Chicago. One of their most impressive finds is the colossal lamassu ( human-headed winged bull ) just outside the throne room.
In recent years, Dur-Sharrukin received international attention once more. In March 2015, it was reported that Islamic State militants were destroying artifacts as well as razing walls and other structures at this ancient site.
Human-headed winged bull found during Botta's excavation of the Lost City of Dur-Sharrukin. (Jastrow / Public Domain )
Top image: Winged human-headed bull, lamassu or shedu, the Lost City of Dur-Sharrukin.
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Pompeo's challenge: After Tillerson, a consistent US policy in the Middle East
By Seth J. Frantzman, opinion contributor — 03/16/18 10:30 AM EDT
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On the eve of reportedly rolling out a new peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians, the Trump administration has ditched Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Rex Wayne TillersonOvernight Defense: Book says Trump called military leaders 'dopes and babies' | House reinvites Pompeo for Iran hearing | Dems urge Esper to reject border wall funding request Kudlow says Trump 'looking at' reforming law on bribing foreign officials Trump called top military brass 'a bunch of dopes and babies' in 2017: book MORE and tapped CIA Director Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoSunday shows preview: Lawmakers gear up for Senate impeachment trial Parnas pressure grows on Senate GOP Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to 'game' the process MORE to replace him. Trump and Tillerson rarely saw eye to eye, and Tillerson ran the State Department under a cloud from almost the start of his tenure in February 2017. He clashed with Trump's policies on Iran and often appeared to be out of the loop on Middle East policies, or intentionally acting as the "good cop" to Trump's more aggressive "bad cop" tendencies.
Pompeo now faces the challenge of coordinating more closely with the White House to have a consistent policy in the Middle East.
Tillerson had the shortest tenure of any Secretary of State since Lawrence Eagleburger in 1992. Yet despite its short length, for the Middle East his tenure was largely wasted as many crises unfolded in Iraq, Turkey, Syria and the Gulf. Tillerson found the region to be his most challenging arena. In Turkey in February, he sought to smooth relations with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who wanted the United States to stop supporting the mostly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in eastern Syria. While Tillerson was glossing things over, the Pentagon instead was increasing its role in Syria.
A year later, Ankara and Washington have worse relations, in part because Tillerson was not frank about U.S. policy. In contrast, Pompeo has voiced concern in the past about Ankara becoming a "totalitarian Islamist dictatorship." Turkey is likely to view Pompeo as a tough negotiator — and that is probably a good thing. Erdogan needs the United States to speak clearly about its role in Syria.
Tillerson seemed out of touch when he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in April 2017. He warned that the era of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key ally of Russia, was coming to an end. He also claimed Russia risked "becoming irrelevant in the Middle East." The opposite was actually happening. Russia was growing closer to Egypt, Turkey and other states and becoming a key player in the region, even working with Israel on Syrian policies. Here again, Pompeo seems likely to have a more realistic approach to Syria and Russia. He has included Russia in a list of foes who "want to undermine Western democracy." He will be viewed as a more serious challenge by U.S. foes because of his CIA background.
The administration appeared to cut Tillerson out of dealing with the Israelis, Palestinians and Jordanians on the peace process, often managing relationships directly through the White House and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner Jared Corey KushnerDOJ releases new tranche of Mueller witness documents Jared Kushner's sister-in-law Karlie Kloss says she will vote against Trump in 2020 The Hill's 12:30 Report: Senate receives impeachment articles as trial opens MORE. When Tillerson indicated in May 2017 that recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel would be connected to a peace deal, pro-Israel voices were outraged. Pompeo is considered to have views closer to those of Trump's inner circle. Andrew Miller, a non-resident fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tweeted Tuesday that "leaders in Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and UAE are likely very pleased with the news." In December, Pompeo praised efforts by Israel and Saudi Arabia to work together to confront terror.
Where Pompeo sees Riyadh as a partner, Tillerson was deeply frustrated by Saudi Arabia's decision in June 2017 to cut relations with Qatar. The Saudis, and their allies in Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, felt that Trump's May speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit gave them support to clamp down on Qatar, which they have accused of spreading instability in the region. Tillerson headed to the region in July to try to smooth things over but failed to patch things up.
During the September and October difficulties in northern Iraq over the Kurdistan Region's decision to hold an independence referendum, Tillerson again played catch-up. The Iraqi army was preparing to push Kurdish forces out of the strategic oil city of Kirkuk. On Oct. 13, Defense Secretary James Mattis James Norman MattisOvernight Defense: Book says Trump called military leaders 'dopes and babies' | House reinvites Pompeo for Iran hearing | Dems urge Esper to reject border wall funding request Trump called top military brass 'a bunch of dopes and babies' in 2017: book Maxine Waters: Republicans 'shielding' Trump 'going to be responsible for dragging us to war' MORE said that Tillerson was "the lead" on dealing with the crisis and that the United States sought to "keep any potential conflict off the table." Three days later, Iraqi forces clashed with the Kurds.
The Iraq trouble continued and Tillerson visited the region for meetings in Riyadh on Oct. 22. There, he encouraged Iraq's Shiite militias that had been mobilized to fight ISIS to "go home." The next day, Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi summoned Tillerson to Baghdad and told him that the militias were the "hope of Iraq and the region." Pompeo, meanwhile, was warning the Trump administration about Iran's threat to the region and Iraq. Iranian general Qassem Soleimani played a key role in pushing the Kurds out of Kirkuk, and Pompeo appears to understand the Iranian threat; his views dovetail with Trump's on this key issue.
When he made a major trip to the Middle East in February, Tillerson tried to tone down the administration's aggressive tone. In Cairo, Ankara, Amman, Beirut and Kuwait, he held major meetings. But there was no follow up from the State Department or the administration, partly because the United States lacks ambassadors in many Middle Eastern countries. At the time of his firing, the administration still had not appointed ambassadors to Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Libya, Morocco or Sudan. Without ambassadors, the State Department cannot be effective in many of these countries.
The reaction to Tillerson's firing has been generally positive in the region among U.S. allies. Saudi Arabia, Israel, the UAE and Egypt will welcome Pompeo's appointment. Turkey will be a larger challenge, since Pompeo's first foreign trip as CIA director was to Ankara. At the least, Ankara will receive straight answers that correspond to the Pentagon's policy. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives in Washington on March 19 and likely will meet Pompeo.
Qatar is more hesitant about the change. Marwan Bishara, Al-Jazeera's senior political analyst, praised Tillerson's willingness to have different views than Trump, saying he was more "steady and more sober than the president." Iran appears wary of Pompeo. The regime's Press TV spotlighted an analyst who characterized Pompeo as "very negative ... and dangerous." The era of Tillerson playing "good cop" to the White House's more aggressive stance on Iran is over.
Seth J. Frantzman spent three years in Iraq and other countries in the region researching the war on terror and Islamic State. He is the executive director of the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis and a writing fellow at Middle East Forum. Follow him on Twitter @sfrantzman.
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'Rest In Power' Recognizes Life of Trayvon Martin
Summer Lomendehe, Writer|March 1, 2018
"Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin" follows the journey of his parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, honoring their son's life by demanding justice for his death.
Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American high school student, was fatally shot by George Zimmerman on Feb. 26, 2012. The controversy of a neighborhood watch volunteer being armed and eventually shooting an unarmed teenager led to outrage across the nation, igniting conversations about racial inequality and gun violence in the country.
Published in 2017 by Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Penguin Random House, the book carries the pain, confusion, and anger of Fulton and Martin throughout each chapter. They remember Trayvon Martin as a kind, compassionate child, both heavily emphasizing how young he was when he died.
"I heard Trayvon's last, long, agonizing cries, loud and raspy, the voice of a teenage boy in despair," Fulton wrote in one chapter. "… We heard the gunshot. A single, loud, echoing 'pop' from the neighborhood watch volunteer's pistol that went through my baby's hoodie, his chest, and his heart."
Seeing Trayvon Martin through the eyes of his parents made his death feel more personal than it would have felt through the eyes of news anchors or political commentators. Fulton and Martin gave their son more dimension and character than any news outlet would have been able to give him.
From written snapshots of media appearances, meetings with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and nationwide protests that all lead up to the trial of Zimmerman, Fulton and Martin recall every little detail they had about their son's death, as well as the aftermath that followed afterward.
Their determination to bring attention to and demand justice for Trayvon Martin illustrated how much love a parent has for their child. "Rest In Power" centers around this determination, and reading through the trials and errors that came with that sometimes felt like being caught in a whirlwind in slow motion.
Trayvon Martin was often referred to by people mentioned in the book as the "boy with the bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea." The image of Trayvon Martin in his hoodie, however, was the one that eventually became the symbol of protests.
Zimmerman was found not guilty of the death of Trayvon Martin on July 13, 2013. The Department of Justice later announced on Feb. 24, 2015 that there was not enough evidence to prosecute him for a federal crime.
Ultimately, "Rest In Power" tells the story of two parents who lost their son. It is clear that the death of Trayvon Martin made an impact so great that it fueled the fight for racial inequality and created the Justice For Trayvon Movement, furthering the Black Lives Matter Movement, as well.
To many, losing Trayvon Martin was a call for action. To Fulton and Martin, losing Trayvon Martin meant losing their 17-year-old son to a bullet that went straight through his heart.
"Rest In Power" offers a heartbreaking, soul-shattering narrative about a boy who became a symbol of power and hope in the wake of his death, and the parents who fought for him long after, as well.
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Discovery Church is A PLACE TO BELONG: a place of growing in God with each other and bringing Jesus' new life to the world around us.
Connect Deeply
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
We are designed for relationships. We know that our relationships are where we most often find our identity and meaning. These longings to know others and be known by others are rooted in our design because we reflect the community that God exists in.
At Discovery, we work to create opportunities to encounter our Lord as well as foster authentic dialogue between individuals, cultivate cohesion for households, and enable environments for neighbors to draw together.
Follow Intentionally
"I know my sheep and my sheep know me."
Jesus, John 10:14
Our attention and our minds are prized commodities. As we are adopted into God's family, the Holy Spirit starts the work of transforming us with the renewing of our minds. We fan the flame of curiosity, exploring the truths God has revealed to us through Jesus. We actively and attentively listen for and seek out these truths with dedication and faithfulness as enabled through the Spirit. Our following is an act of submission: an acceptance to the invitation of the life-abundant. Yet, this veneration is also an act of rebellion against the tyrannical cultures of hollow busyness, vapid consumerism, and grinding attention economy.
At Discovery, we nurture this process of transformation with the study and application of scriptures, the practice of sacraments, and the response of worship.
Serve Justly
"This is the verdict: Light has come into the world . . . whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly what they have done has been done in the sight of God."
Jesus, John 3:19, 21
As we integrate our identities to the course of living them out, we will find that we impact the various worlds we exist in. From homes to workplaces, neighborhoods to nations, the ways in which we operate can—and will—testify to God's love in our lives. As Jesus modeled servant leadership, so too are we called to serve with the same attitudes: pragmatically, humbly, graciously, mercifully, eagerly, thankfully, tenderly, truthfully.
At Discovery, we partner with individuals and organizations, locally and globally, to develop avenues of service in the name of the Lord.
We join the Holy Spirit's work to invest in God's people and our neighbors so that we become, personally and communally, the church which looks more and more like Jesus.
Prompted by the Holy Spirit, prayer is the foundation for all we do. We pray not as routine, but on the promise that Jesus carries our prayers to God who hears and responds to His children's prayers.
We have a vision for Discovery Church to be a "House of Prayer" Church, and to become a hub church to model and resource others in how to be a church that is growing in the power of the Holy Spirit and prayer.
As individuals and a church, we offer an atmosphere of God's welcoming grace and hospitality so that in word and service we share the good news of Jesus' new life to those the Holy Spirit leads us to.
Discovery Church aims to serve our immediate neighborhood through community events and to aid our neighbors all over the world by partnering with:
Bridge Street Ministries (Formerly Bridge Street House of Prayer/BSHOP)
Bridge Street Ministries is a community of people who are surrendered to the love of Jesus working in and through them to bring transformation in their neighborhood, primarily through youth. Bridge Street works to empower and engage young people in the mission of God here in the West Side of Grand Rapids.
Cultivate Renewal
Cultivate Renewal (led by previous Discovery youth pastor Rev. Kevin Schutte) offers hope by proactively serving, nourishing, renewing, and refreshing leaders who are increasingly becoming emotionally isolated, lonely, fearing failure, spiritually depleted, and burning out at a record pace. This support is given through a series of gatherings and onsite learning excursions.
DOOR International
We support Jojo and Wendy Ninan at Deaf Opportunity Out Reach (DOOR) in their endeavors to help spread the word of Christ to the worldwide deaf community through a deaf leadership training program.
Reach Beyond, Ecuador
We support Geoff and Tammy Kooistra, who head the engineering and technology component of this worldwide radio ministry.
Walhof Family
We support Dr. Kim and Pastor Kris Walhof (former Discovery members/intern) who minister in Kapsowar, Kenya. Kim serves at the Kapsowar Hospital with the Serge Missions Agency. Kris teaches at the Kapsowar Theological Seminary through Resonate Global Missions.
World Renew, Southern Africa
We support Steve and Beth Sywulka through World Renew who help with agricultural and business development in under-developed communities.
ASJ - For a More Just Society
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Comunidad Cristiana Internacional
Comunidad Cristiana Internacional (CCI) of South Wyoming is a church plant led by Pastor Robert Kennedy. He leads this church plant in reaching the Hispanic community in their region and in greater Grand Rapids as God directs. They share the good news of new life in Jesus and implement ministries to bring the power of the gospel into people's hearts and homes.
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better diet would extend thousands of lives
Nearly 70,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year by improving the country's diet, says a new Government report.
Research by the Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Office says this equals 10 per cent of the UK's current annual mortality rate and that the average adult eats too much salt, saturated fat and added sugar.
Huge potential benefits
The interim report, called 'Food: An Analysis Of The Issues' says: "The potential benefits of changes to diets are huge, as are the issues to be tackled in effecting and sustaining long-term change."
£7 billion cost of obesity
In 2002 the cost of people being obese and overweight in England was estimated at nearly £7 billion including direct treatment costs, state benefits and loss of earnings.
Obesity rates have trebled in the past 20 years and it is expected that 60 per cent of Britons will be obese by 2050.
The report says boosting fruit and vegetable consumption to the recommended five pieces per day could cut 42,000 premature deaths each year.
"Obesity and obesity related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes are literally taking years off people's lives," said Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK.
"Type 2 diabetes can reduce life expectancy by up to 10 years. Diabetes deaths already number over 30,000 in the UK and this figure is set to increase by 25 per cent by 2015.
"We know that adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical activity could prevent 80 per cent of Type 2 diabetes. A radical overhaul of the country's diet needs to happen if we want to stem the tide of obesity."


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Find out which jobs in New Brunswick, Canada, await you in 2022, and how we can help you get permanent residency in the great northern country.
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In-demand Jobs in New Brunswick in 2022
Forests and farmland are aplenty in the picturesque Atlantic province of New Brunswick. If you want to find a job in Canada that could lead to permanent residency, you cannot go wrong with the least densely populated maritime province. There are an estimated 780,000 people living in New Brunswick. About half the population lives in rural areas and the other half in one of the provinces cities Greater Moncton, Greater Saint John, or Fredericton. The city of Saint John also happens to be the first incorporated city (1785) in what is now Canada.
The beautiful New Brunswick province has the warmest ocean water north of Virginia, USA, so summertime trips to the beach could be a regular activity. The province also boasts interesting attractions such as the world's longest covered bridge, the world's largest whirlpool, and magnetic hill, where if you stop your car in neutral, it will begin climbing the hill all by itself! You can even pop across the border and visit the popular US states of Maine, Vermont, and New York during your off time.
Let's take a closer look at how you can immigrate to the province and which are the top in-demand jobs in New Brunswick in 2022.
How Does the New Brunswick PNP Work?
You will be required to submit your application to the New Brunswick office of immigration. Start by creating a profile on the New Brunswick Expression of Interest system. There are a number of streams you can apply through: Canada's Express Entry Program, Atlantic Immigration Pilot, Entrepreneur Stream, and the Skilled Worker Stream. The main goal of these programs is to facilitate skilled immigrants in the transition to the Atlantic communities. From food and beverage servers to carpenters to engineers, there are numerous opportunities for aspiring people with an appetite for adventure.
Start Your Journey Now
To be eligible for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) you must have a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer who has made you the full-time offer. There are many professions that will overlap between the AIP, the Skilled Workers Stream, and the Express Entry Program. The main advantage of the AIP is that it is inclusive of semi-skilled positions, so immigrants with jobs in NOC C and categories can also be eligible for permanent residency. The following occupations have been listed as in-demand and foreign workers with full time job offers in can apply for permanent residency through the AIP.
Examples of Skill level C Occupations
NOC Code Job/Occupation
3413 Licensed Nursing Assistants
4412 Home support workers
6411 Sales executives
6513 Food & Beverage Servers
6541 Security guards
6552 Contact center agent
7154 Delivery Workers
7452 Material handlers
7511 Long Haul Truck Drivers
8431 General Farm Workers
9462 Industrial Butchers
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers
Express Entry Program and Skilled Worker Stream
Express Entry is for skilled and professional applicants. You can apply for permanent residency via the Express Entry System from outside of Canada without Canadian work experience. The skilled worker stream requires you to register and create a profile via the Immigrate to New Brunswick portal. It is very similar to the Express Entry system in that you will also receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) if your skills and qualifications are in demand.
The following skilled occupations have been listed as in-demand for New Brunswick:
2131 Civil engineers
2211 Chemical technicians
2146 Aerospace Engineers
2232 Aerospace Inspectors
3012 Registered nurses
3111 Specialist Physician
3112 General practitioner and family physicians
3141 Speech-language pathologist
3233 Licensed Practical Nurse
4011 University professors
4152 Social workers
6211 Retail store supervisors
6311 Foodservice supervisors
6322 Cooks
6332 Bakers
7201 Machinists
7237 Welders
7241 Electricians
7251 Plumbers
7252 Pipefitters
7271 Carpenters
7312 Mechanics
7511 Transport Truck Drivers
Are You Ready to Move to New Brunswick, Canada?
If your occupation is in-demand (eligible) in New Brunswick and you'd love to live and work in Canada through the NBPNP, you're on the right track. Getting a job in New Brunswick and starting a new life there can be a dream come true. All you have to do is take the first step.
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Wetlands are an important asset and ecosystem within our landscapes. In addition to their natural flood protection, wetlands are home to more than one-third of the United States' threatened and endangered species. To ensure their protection, utilities must be able to accurately identify the location and characteristics of wetlands and watersheds in their regions of operation. This information, which is shared with regulators who permit impacts to wetlands and streams in the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, is used during the planning and siting phases of renewable energy projects, transmission lines, or other infrastructure projects.
To help with this need, researchers in the Ecosystem Risk and Resiliency program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) began pursuing a new effort to improve and refine wetland identification. The effort aimed to improve wetland identification accuracy and also improve efficiency.
Wetland identification is often a resource-intensive effort. During the planning stage, the effort can be fraught with errors, as national-level datasets like the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) have limitations including omissions of wetlands sites and mapping of wetlands that no longer exist. In many regions, data is also out of date, with maps and information from the 1980s. Understanding these challenges, EPRI collaborated with the Chesapeake Conservatory to explore a new process which could leverage advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning models, satellite photo imagery, and light detection and ranging (LIDAR) remote sensing to improve the accuracy and quality of wetland information. If successful, the process could dramatically reduce the time and resources needed for initial assessments, while increasing confidence in the precision of these identifications.
EPRI worked closely with utility members across the U.S. to determine the initial functionality needed for this model. These discussions led to a focus on delivering a highly accurate inventory of wetlands and streams through an automated process. Future iterations could provide insight and understanding into the characteristics of identified wetland sites.
To build a more accurate inventory, the Chesapeake Conservatory's Conservation Innovation Center (CIC) proposed an AI architecture that uses a deep learning model (called U-Net) and data inputs that allow for scalability in wetland identification. The approach allowed the model to take advantage of the power of deep learning and incorporate object-based contextual information which can reduce the need for expensive or heavily engineered data inputs. "The method uses high-resolution, free, and publicly available data inputs with an open-source U-Net design to make this approach scalable," explained Susan Minnemeyer, vice president of Technology at Chesapeake Conservancy.
The deep learning model uses satellite imagery that captures both visible light and light bands beyond the visible spectrum, and three-dimensional LIDAR data that indicates elevation and inundated soils. Initial results showed the model worked particularly well in areas that are often challenging to map accurately with photoimaging alone. For example, areas where forest canopies or other overhead covering conceal wetlands or streams were accurately identified by the AI model.
While the model was not intended to replace field visits (which are used to confirm wetland delineation in permits), pilot phases showed significant value by drastically improving the efficiency and accuracy of initial assessments as compared to today's process. "As COVID-19 restrictions reduced field visits, the importance and application of this tool became even more apparent," said Becca Madsen, senior technical leader at EPRI.
When it came to utility partners, the model's success was evaluated by several key metrics. The first, and perhaps most obvious, was accuracy of prediction. This includes both accurate identification of areas that are wetlands, and those that are not. Overall accuracy was then evaluated to determine the percentage of the model's false identifications.
"We had enormous interest in this project from the start," explained Vin Pezzullo, manager of Environmental Studies and Remediation at the New York Power Authority (NYPA). "NYPA is working towards becoming the first digital end-to-end utility and this model fit right in with that vision."
From the outset, NYPA knew that use and adoption of the model would only be possible if it was able to meet its high-performance standards, including at least 90 percent accuracy In a demonstration in fall of 2021, the project achieved NYPA's goal by achieving 94 percent accuracy.
"We were really thrilled with this initial performance and outputs," said Madsen. "It validated that this approach really has potential to transform the current wetland assessment process."
NYPA plans to begin testing the model by incorporating it into their existing wetland screening process this year. "If we can show this approach provides a very accurate assessment quickly, and one that we can trust and confidently replicate, I 'm hopeful we'll gain the support for its adoption in the regulatory arena," explained Pezzullo.
Madsen, EPRI, and CIC colleagues hope this year provides new opportunities for collaboration and application of the model at scale. "We see the potential for enormous efficiencies by taking this model and applying it to regions or multi-state watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay."
In the meantime, the project team shared outputs for the first three geographic areas - Delaware, Minnesota, and New York – and a video tutorial of how to use the application and outputs with the public.
EPRI's Nalini Rao, who leads the Ecosystem Risk and Resilience program, shared her optimism about this model and the opportunity to expand its application. "The pilot results have been very promising and we're optimistic about the potential for this model to significantly improve the wetland assessment process across the United States and, ultimately, protect and preserve these important landscapes."
Learn more about EPRI and Chesapeake Conservatory's deep learning model by visiting this interactive webpage or contacting bmadsen@epri.com
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This sounds like a fascinating project, with global applications. How deep into the ground/water are you able to penetrate? Is that sufficient or are you looking to develop or improve your technologies? How does this data interact with information about the species in the area, and how threatened they might be? Also, I assume this is planned to continue over time so we can assess whether the wetlands are expanding, staying the same, or most probably, diminishing.
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Resource efficient, circular economy business models allow companies to improve their economic and environmental performance. According to the European Commission, circular economy could save business the equivalent to 8% of their annual turnover.
But the adoption of circular economy business models is often challenging.
We help clients mapping the benefits and capture the value of the circular economy. We assist them in identifying, assessing and experimenting circular economy business models, such as product life extension, product as a service or industrial symbiosis.
We also deliver industry or company specific trainings to allow them building circular economy capabilities.
Most existing business models are not sustainable.
They consume endlessly finite resources. At current consumption levels, phosphorus reserves will be depleted in around 80 years (MIT). By 2025, about 1.8 billion people will be living in regions or countries with absolute water scarcity (World Bank).
They also generate large quantities of waste that pollute water, soil and air. By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. 33% of land is degraded due to, in particular, acidification and chemical pollution of soils (FAO). CO2 levels in the atmosphere are at their highest in 400,000 years (NASA).
We offer proprietary tools and databases to accelerate and increase impact.
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Transition towards a circular economy is not yet an common journey. Leveraging lessons learned from existing initiatives is critical. Therefore, we have consolidate hundreds of circular economy cases studies. These cases studies allow us to quickly demonstrate circular economy benefits for a given industry or function.
Based on the analysis of hundreds of case studies, we have designed a robust methodology to implement successfully circular economy business models. This 3 steps methodology helps clients identify, qualify, experiment and roll-out circular economy business models. It has been summarised in our latest book.
For a leading industrial equipment manufacturer, we explored remanufacturing opportunities for their end-of-life products. We estimated that remanufacturing would increase company turnover by 10%.
For a large consumer goods company, we assessed the benefits of paying chemicals per use rather than per volume. We identified that switching to a pay-per-use model would reduce chemicals total cost of ownership, in some cases, by 15%.
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For a global retailer, we assessed the reverse logistics maturity level and qualified improvement initiatives. We discovered that outsourcing collection would reduce reverse logistics costs by 30%.
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The circular economy and digitalisation will be the two most important trends employed by Germany's chemical industry as it moves towards 2030. These trends, according to the German Chemical Industry Association, will "fundamentally alter the way" the industry is working.
In France, few purchasing departments are leveraging the benefits of a circular economy. Yet, for some purchasing categories, circular economy reduces costs, resources consumption and greenhouse gas emission.
For a long time, reverse logistics has been seen only as logistics going in the "wrong direction". But that should no longer be the case. Today return flows are becoming the norm rather than the exception. By closing the loop of product lifecycles, reverse logistics plays an important role to transitioning to a circular economy.
Electronic and electric equipment manufacturers are amongst the world's most innovative companies. They are working hard to make everyday life easier. But so far they've taken little advantage of their unique capacity to adopt circular design approaches and invent more effective production and use models, or reduce the use of high value materials. And that needs to change.
Circular economy principles rely on a very simple equation, "waste = resource." However, the reality is somewhat different. Making used equipment "as good as new" is difficult without information regarding its design or its past use.To maintain the value of materials and products in the economy for as long as possible, the circular economy needs to have access not only to waste, but also to information regarding said waste.
Switching to pay per use services is a great way to reduce or eliminate capital intensive investments such as hardware and facilities, while significantly curtailing overhead costs in management and maintenance. Yet, if such services are common on the office floor, they still barely go through the factory door. But, slowly, change happens.
With a debt exceeding two trillion euros, the French administration must reduce its expenses. It must reduce, especially, public procurement amount which represents 10 % of the country GDP. Surprisingly, France barely leverage circular economy to reduce public procurement amounts, unlike several other European countries.
Developing countries have not benefited from the linear economy. They have poor access to cheap goods to improve the quality of life of their populations. They do not take advantage from the extraction and exportation of raw materials to developed countries. Conversely, they have large quantities of waste brought in from developed countries. Can developing countries better capture the value of the circular economy?
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Squeezed between product price increase and consumer purchasing power decrease, challenged by new consumption models (such as online sales), retailers have to face many challenges. But circular economy can help.
For decades, industrial companies have improved labour productivity to reduce their costs. But labour represents only 17 % of their costs against 45 % for raw materials. Companies should focus on resource productivity, and create jobs.
Materials represent 50 % of an industrial company production cost. To reduce these costs, factories should not limit themselves to incremental improvement programs such as lean manufacturing or zero waste projets. They should implement resource efficiency programs.
Unlike many other sectors, hospitals have not yet fully optimised their production resources. Circular economy can help.
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The world's cities occupy just 3 % of the Earth's land, but account for 75 % of ressource consumption and 50 % of waste production. A growing number of cities are willing to adopt circular economy models. But, unlike corporations, they are crossed by countless flows of resources. What are their possible strategies for a transition towards a circular economy?
Responsible for 73% of waste production in France, the construction sector should accelerate its transition towards a circular economy.
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Lord of the Rings Online has a very in-depth crafting system that allows players to create just about everything that they need in-game, from tasty pies to deadly swords to musical instruments. The items that you can produce as a crafter rival the best available from dungeons, raids and quests, providing a relatively simple way for many players to acquire excellent equipment just by participating in the economy. No matter what level you are, you can help to keep the wheels of the market of Middle-Earth turning. There's a brisk trade in low level materials, making it quite possible for young players to become quite wealthy quickly with a little additional know-how.
When you choose your crafts in LOTRO, you pick from a number of vocations. Each vocation offers three different crafting professions, each of which tends to work well with one another. You advance through each tier of crafting skill by producing recipes, many of which can be used by players or yourself. You can choose to take the slower route of advancing your crafting as you level your adventurer, or you can work on one before the other. It's your choice, and there are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches.
Generally speaking, you should try to hold onto just about anything that seems useful that you pick up off of things that you fight. Even if you can't use it, you can probably sell it to someone else on the auction house or give it to one of your friends with another craft. If you have a close friend, it can often help to play the game with complimentary professions so that you can help one another advance your crafting arts.
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BBQ Book Review - Legends of Texas Barbecue
Title: Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook
Author: Robb Walsh
Published: 2002 by Chronicle Books
This is the most informative and overall well written book I've read about about Texas Barbecue. It's part history book, part guide book, and mostly a recipe book. However, these aren't the author's recipes, and he hasn't attempted to add filler recipes. These are all from Texas pit masters who know their 'cue including no less than seven distinct recipes for brisket with varying levels of difficulty. Darrington Penitentiary Barbecued Brisket is the easiest version since it's done in an oven. Big smokers just aren't prevalent in prison kitchens.
The history gathered by Mr. Walsh is worth a book all its own. He describes the differing styles within Texas. Stories from pit masters and historic photos assist in explaining the finer points of the black influenced East Texas style which highlights saucy ribs, and why it differs from the Tejano South Texas style which features barbacoa. Central Texas 'cue created by German immigrants with its focus on heavy post oak smoking is contrasted with the West Texas cowboy style which features high heat from mesquite coals.
A short guide to many great BBQ joints rounds out the book. It's broken up in sections from the "Barbecue Belt" centered in Lockhart, and includes urban BBQ joints along with the historic Texas meat markets. Overall, this in depth look at the cultural influences that flavor our favorite food is just as insightful as it is hunger inducing.
CT's Real Deal Bar-B-Que
DALLAS: C T's Real Deal Bar-B-Que
2901 S Lancaster Rd
Open Daily 7:00am-past midnight
Update 2009: I headed in for a quick to-go snack of smoked brisket on white bread. The slices were piled high with a thin layer of sauce applied over the meat. These buttery slices of beef had been cut on a severe bias resulting in abnormally large slices. Each piece had well perfectly seasoned meat, rendered fat throughout, and a dark smoky crust surrounding it all. A robust smoke flavor was evident in each bite. Needless to say, it was gone before I started the car.
At that point, I decided to run back in for a rib sandwich.
Again, meat was piled high between cheap white bread. The 100% hickory smoked meat had good smokiness, and the meat was tender with little unrendered fat under the crust. What was lacking was a good hearty bark, which may have disappeared after some generous sauce basting. Overall, these were good ribs, but the brisket was the real winner.
2008: South Lancaster Road Tour/2 of 4 - I had a joint called Hardeman's on my list, but 4 months ago, CT's Real Deal took over. In addition to BBQ they have a full menu of soul food...and two giant flat screens in the dining room. Also littering the dining room is paraphernalia from nearby Paul Quinn College. I ordered at the counter above the steam table, and service was friendly. Instead of the standard beans and slaw, I chose the broccoli rice casserole and the peas & carrots. They were delicious, but I was here for protein.
The meat came sauced, but I yanked an unsoiled slice from beneath the pile and got a wallop of smoke flavor. The well formed almost dry crust held incredible flavor and the smokiness permeated the meat. The slices were tender and flavorful, but a bit dry and stringy. The ribs were also smoky and flavorful. The meaty spare ribs were cut in half separating the bony end from the fatty end. They had a good crust and great flavor, and the well rendered fat gave the meat a moist and tender texture. This wasn't just good meat, but a great meal.
Wood Pit Bar-B-Q
MESQUITE: Wood Pit Bar-B-Q
2632 W. Scyene Rd.
Open M-Thur 10:30-9, F-Sat 10:30-10
http://www.woodpitcatering.com/
The Nikolopoulos Family has been serving up 'cue in this tiny yellow building for 32 years (their four year old website says it's been 28 years, but it also still lists the Davis St. location which is closed). Inside is a bar big enough for just four stools with a dining room just large enough for four small tables. You can tell by the banter between owner and customer that this is a neighborhood place, not to mention the sign on the wall that solidifies the notion as it reads "You can now purchase a 5 gallon bucket of scraps for $5 or a bag for $2. It's great to mix with your dogs food". Neighborhood place for sure.
I ordered up a two meat plate with sliced beef and ribs. Huge meaty spare ribs came piled on top of brisket slices, and everything was covered in a thin brown sauce. Crisp garlic cole slaw and addictive chunks of fried okra came on the side.
The ribs were meaty but had strands of fat tucked between layers of dry tough meat. Maybe it had smoked a bit too long, but the sauce didn't provide enough moisture to save my jaw. One thing that was good in these ribs was the flavor. They had a good smokiness to them, and the atypical sauce provided even more smokiness.
I ordered the brisket specifically with some crust still on it. On their website they state proudly "We specialize in trimming off as much of the fat and brown as possible, unless you specify otherwise." I specified otherwise, and what I got were the thickest, toughest, blackest burnt ends imaginable. They were flavorful, but I couldn't really get at the essence of the meat, so I grabbed a dry sandwich to go. Dry it was, I mean looking like shag carpet dry. Each slice fell apart from being too dry, and despite the honest smoke ring, the smokiness was really lacking outside of the crust.
While I did enjoy the sauce, the moisture in this meat had been chased away so effectively, it really depended on the sauce to be any good. Those sides were damn good though.
BBQ Book Review - Real Barbecue
Title: Real Barbecue
Author: Vince Staten & Greg Johnson
Published: 2007 by Globe Peqout Press
This book is the second edition of the original which was published back in 1988. The book is described as a guide to the 100 best BBQ joints in the country, but it's really a guide to finding great barbecue with a head start of 100 good suggestions.
The authors claim to have eaten at nearly 1000 joints in research for this book. They're way ahead of me in numbers, but we're dead even in philosophy. The intro is summed up with their mantra "barbecue is more than a meal; it's a way of life." Here, here! Topics then meander through the history of barbeque, discussions about BBQ architecure, and then into one of the most sound explanations about how to find good barbeque. Most guides stop at the point where they tell you to look for a stack of wood. These guys go into detail about how that stack should look. It shouldn't be covered with a tarp, and should not be stacked neatly lest it be for show. One item this book introduced to me is the word "oleaginous" which I'll be adding to my 'cue lexicon from this point forward.
The meat of the book then delves into the authors' favorite joints in all the land. Texas is of course mentioned, but unfortunately Sonny Bryan's in Dallas made the cut. That's the only real flaw I found in this gem, so pick up a copy and enjoy it all around the country.
Here's a list of the Texas joints mentioned:
Sonny Bryan's - Dallas
Angelo's - Ft. Worth
Hammond's - Glen Rose
Louie Mueller - Taylor
Southside Market - Elgin
Iron Works - Austin
Kreuz Market - Lockhart
Smitty's Market - Lockhart
Prause Meat Market - LaGrange
Otto's - Houston
Goode Co. - Houston
Leo's Barbeque Factory
OKLAHOMA: Leo's Barbeque Factory
7 Harrison Ave.
Open M 11-2, Tues-Thur 11-8, F-Sat 11-9
www.leosbbqfactory.com/
Leo's is one of the most historic BBQ joints in OKC. It's been around since 1974, and anyone dining here knows that the lingering smell of hickory smoke will stay on them for ages as well. Over this lunch hour, I ordered up a Leo's Special which includes two ribs, brisket, a hot link and bologna along with potato salad baked beans and a slice of cake (more on the cake later). The flavor of the ribs, heavy with a salt and black pepper rub, featured prominently in my mind from a previous visit, but the ribs on this visit just didn't measure up.
These ribs were dry with a decent crust and little smokiness. The umph from the black pepper was there, but these ribs just tasted aged. Brisket made a good showing. The chopped version is served on the Leo's Special plate. Bits of crust and fat mingled well with the shredded bits of meat, and a higher level of smokiness was attained in this meat. The hot links were either Earl Campbell's or a similar variety, and they exuded heat and salt with few remaining flavor profiles. Bologna was nothing more than a thick quarter slice of grocery store bologna grilled until a few black marks formed. Nothing special. Both the hot links and the bologna were served well by a slathering of the hot BBQ sauce. This version truly has some heat along with some graininess that must come from applesauce.
Every meal ends with a slice of their famous strawberry banana cake which was moist and flavorful without being overly sweet. This cake might be as famous as Leo's barbeque, and for good reason.
Leo's may not have been on their game this trip, but I'll be sure to return. I just hope the ribs on the next visit will harken back to fond memories.
BBQ Book Review - Searching for the Dixie Barbecue
Title: Searching for the Dixie Barbecue
Author: Wilber W. Caldwell
Published: 2005 by Pineapple Press
The tedious search for the "Real Dixie Barbecue" is discussed at length in this book. The back cover promises to answer three questions: "What is 'real' barbecue?", "How do you find it?", and "What does it mean to be Southern". What it mostly includes is the author's long list of rules the determine if you're eating good barbecue (taste wasn't mentioned as one of those factors). Being a true Georgia boy, he takes a few cheap shots at Texas because Texans are "obnoxious" and we "bask in an abrasive aura of exclusivity" (sounds like someone's jealous). Because of these inherent flaws, the "Real Dixie Barbecue" cannot be found in the Lone Star State, or maybe it's just because we like brisket.
It would have been good if the author would introduce us to a few of the characters that he met on his journey. Only a few are included like Howard Thaxton who is beloved mainly for serving decent 'cue in the midst of complete squalor. Dora Williams and Kate Hardy are profiled for serving very fine smoked meat, but the author seems reluctant to admit their prowess simply because they offer more than pulled pork and ribs. Explanations of the history and varied recipes of Brunswick Stew along with discussions about choosing a good smoking wood are intriguing, but the rest of the book was nearly unreadable. In the author's constant attempt to be colloquial, he included so many apostrophes and phonetic spellings I had to constantly remind myself that I wasn't reading Huck Finn.
By the end of the book, all I could wonder was who is the intended audience? Is it a guide for the "Yankees" that are so derided in these pages that they'd likely stop reading after just a few pages of Confederate rhetoric, or is it a guide for Southerners that wouldn't seem to care that such a needless guide existed according to the author? Methinks it might just be the babbling of one man who wants to share his personal "rules" for determining the worthiness of any Southern barbecue place all while disguising his ramblings as the generally accepted views of an entire population.
On a positive note, it is full of great black & white pictures of run down BBQ joints in the South. I just wish there was a bit more explanations in the captions than just the city and state that the photo was taken. I guess you're just expected to know, that is if you're Southern.
Recent Publicity
The BBQ Snob and Smokemasterone got some recent publicity in the Dallas Morning News. I did an interview at Baby Back Shak with Lindsay Kalter of DMN who has just learned to enjoy BBQ after living in Michigan for most of her life. Clarence, the owner of the Shak was glad to see us there, and happy to give me some tasty morsels for the road. I sure do love their ribs. One of the photographers that came along is the founder of Baby Back Shak's Facebook fan club, so he was happy to be eating for free. We all had plenty of food and a plenty good time.
Photo by David Woo / Dallas Morning News
On another note, Urbanspoon just celebrated having their 1000th blogger by writing up a story about their current blogger. FCGBBQ gets a nice mention in the article.
Oklahoma Barbecue...A Unique Style?
I often hear folks from Oklahoma crying that their state's version of barbecue is superior to Texas BBQ or any other regional offerings. With equal weight given to Texas style brisket, KC style sliced beef sandwiches and Memphis style ribs, I'd never been able to get a straight answer about what defines OK BBQ...until now. Rick Bayless grew up in Oklahoma City, and his parents ran Hickory House Barbecue on 25th and S. Western in OKC from 1949-1986. In Saveur Magazine he wrote about his experiences at his parents' joint, and attempted to define Oklahoma 'cue in his article "Hickory House Memories". Here is an excerpt:
"What I do believe is that most people don't think of Oklahoma barbecue as unique – in contrast to the kind found in Texas or Kansas City or Memphis or North Carolina. In fact, this barbecue is usually described in terms of what it's not: it's not as saucy as barbecue from Kansas City, though both places commonly use hickory wood, and what sauce it has can be similar to K.C.'s with ketchup as a main ingredient. It's not as tangy as Memphis barbecue and not as vinegary as what they serve in North Carolina. It's not as dry as most classic Texas barbecue, and it's not inclusive of just one kind of meat: both pork ribs and large cuts of beef (like brisket) play a major role. What it has in common with the other well-known barbecue styles of this country is that its tradition has existed for almost as long as theirs and was likely created by the same combination of European immigrants and black workers who came to the area and looked for good, cheap food when they arrived."
Maybe it's just that those who sing the praises of Oklahoma barbecue simply appreciate that the style welcomes the use of sauce, and embraces the inclusion of myriad pork items onto the menu. I guess you could say Oklahoma is sort of BBQ Switzerland.
Back Country Bar-B-Q
DALLAS: Back Country Bar-B-Q
6940 Greenville Ave
Open M-Thur 11-9, F-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-8
www.backcountrybarbq.com/
Update 08/2009 - Given that it was the only joint ranked with four stars in Dallas, I got many comments about this one. Some of these shared some negative experiences, especially lately. I decided to stop by a couple of times in the past two weeks to see if t was holding up to the level of quality found on my previous visits. At lunch two weeks back I ordered the standard two-meat plate with ribs and brisket. The ribs had a slightly sweet rub and good smoky flavor. The meat was the right tenderness with good moisture, but the overall flavor was lacking a good punch. Dry slices of brisket were not as good. Fat had been trimmed from all the slices contributing to the dryness, and nearly all the flavor, including smoke, had been sapped from the meat.
Another try today produced similar results. Ribs again were good, but the brisket was again lacking smoke outside of bites containing a large amount of the crust. The slices were again dry and too lean.
With similar disappointing results in these closely scheduled visits, a star reduction is in order.
01/2009 - An hour before closing time, I was prepared for the possibility of sub-par meat. I ordered a brisket sandwich and two pork ribs to go. The brisket was nearly flawless with a strong smokiness throughout and perfect tenderness. The deep smokeline was encased by a flavorful dark crust, and the overall flavor of the meat was outstanding. A little more moisture would have made perfected these slices. The ribs were incredibly tender without being mush, which often happens so late in the day. A sweet crust was well-formed with deeply flavorful meat beneath. The meat was moist, but could have been more smoky. Nonetheless, this was a strong showing.
2008 - Back Country Bar-B-Que was a pleasant surprise in Dallas. The place smelled of strong smoke as I entered, and the service was friendly. I ordered a 3-meat plate with ribs, brisket and sausage. The ribs were too-tender bordering on mushy without a nice crust. The flavor was nice, but the smoke could have been stronger. The sausage was not remarkable, and had no snap to the casing. The brisket however, was quite good. The crust and smoke line were front and center, along with great flavor, and a nice smoke flavor, although it faded outside of the crust. The brisket was also nicely tender, and moist.
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Cowboys Barbeque & Rib Company
HUDSON OAKS: Cowboys Barbeque & Rib Co.
Open Tues-Thur 11-8, F-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-3
2009: Cowboys Barbeque & Rib Co. may be a well known name to readers of this blog. The proprietor is the infamous Dallas Green who lent his name to the now defunct Cowboys BBQ in Colleyville, which has since reopened under new ownership as Daddy Joe's. The local paper seems to like this compact but spiffy new joint which Dallas owns and operates (he even waited on me when I visited), but I found the offerings a bit lacking in the smoked meat department.
The photo above is what you should plan to receive when you order a 1/2 lb of "sliced" brisket. The meat had very little smoke flavor, even in the meager portions that were crusty. The shredded morsels were plenty moist, but roast beef was about the only detectable flavor.
The ribs were better with a good flavor, but it was obvious that these were more towards the rib cook-off variety than real Texas 'cue. The St. Louis style ribs were basted and finished on the grill giving them a straight from my backyard flavor. Each rib had plenty of moist meat that was fall off the bone tender, but they needed more smoke. At $23 for a full rack dinner, you'd expect more from a plate of ribs that cost more than a prime steak at many Dallas steakhouses. Once again, great success on the competition circuit does not translate into great restaurant 'cue.
Playboy's A-List
Alright, so I'm putting a link to Playboy's website here, but I swear it's about BBQ. Playboy supposedly traveled the country finding the best barbecue around. Each region is conveniently represented here along with the token joint in NYC and in L.A. Whenever both of those towns are included in a list of the best 'cue in the nation, you know there's a reason to be suspect. However, as far as the Texas representatives go, it seems that they've chosen wisely. Angelo's in Fort Worth and Smitty's Market in Lockhart have both made the list, but what's with those pictures from Angelo's? That bag of Lays must have expired in 1988. I have a strong feeling that there might be eight other Texas BBQ joints better than the other eight mentioned, but they are a national magazine afterall. At least they kept their choices limited to joints that smoke with wood.
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Hashknife on the Chisholm
PEADENVILLE: Hashknife on the Chisholm
8131 N. Highway 281 (@ Hwy 254)
Salesville, TX 76486
Open Tues-Thur 11-8, F-Sat 11-9
This joint has been on my list for a long time. Back in June 2008 Texas Monthly's "Top 50 BBQ Joints" listed Hashknife on the Chisholm, and a name like that really peaked my attention. Peadenville, Texas is barely a blip on the map at the crossroads of two state highways. Besides this joint and a gas station on the opposite corner, Peadenville is made up entirely of horse and cattle farms. As I neared the crossroads, the scent of smoke filled the air and the word "BARBECUE" come into focus, and my mouth started to water.
Orders are taken at the counter inside, then delivered to your table. The coveted three meat plate was offered, so I took them up on it. A plate piled high with ribs, brisket, beans and cole slaw arrived as I breathed in the intoxicating aroma. Hot links arrived a few minutes later after a slight mix-up. The moist brisket , smoked in a Southern Pride over pecan and oak, was falling apart a bit, but the fat was well rendered. A good bark and nice smokeline provided a good depth a flavor and great smokiness. Pecan smoked ribs has a great crust from a slightly sweet rub. The meat was moist and tender with robust smoky flavor. Those late hot links had a good snap to go along with the smoky, beefy flavor coupled with a black pepper and bit of heat. The homemade potato salad and kicked up ranch style beans were a good addition.
FULL DISCLOSURE: As I neared the door to leave, the pit master "Big" Jim McLennan hollered at me. He said he reads the blog and gave me a t-shirt (which oddly enough misspells the town's anem as "Pedenville") and asked for a good rating. I told him his meat had already done the talking, but the shirt was a nice touch.
Smokey D's
BRANCH: Smokey D's
E Lucas Rd and County Rd 456
Branch, TX
Open Thur-Sat, 11-7pm
It's surely a sign of Dallas' sprawl that this roadside joint is 35 miles from downtown and you still pass subdivisions left and right. However, from the picnic table under the canopy of a big old tree, you can forget that for a few minutes. They operate out of a trailer with a small side-box smoker in back. This is truly a no-frills operation with a small pass-through window intended to serve people taking their meal to-go. I took a seat instead as the weather was far too temperate for this time of the year.
I pulled open the box and then the foil inside to find a thickly sauced pile of beef and ribs. Not having seen the preparation, I hadn't had a chance to specify. However, the sauce hadn't yet made its way throughout the box, so I still got a fair sampling of the original flavor. I'm not sure when their peak business occurs in the day. I was the only one there for the length of my visit, so it appears to be some time well after noon. This might be why the brisket was still a little tough on the thick end. In contrast, the flat yielded a few smoke-packed and tender bites. The ribs stood even further down that road. They were falling off the bone and falling apart. They had a nice flavor but lacked the right balance as they came apart in my fingers. My prognosis is that the small, hand-made nature of Smokey D's operation means that you'll find a wider range of outcomes.
I'm highly tempted to give them a higher rating because of how good I think their best can be and the intangibles of the location. The truth is, I can't recommend going out of your way. I do think I'll give them another shot when the summer heat breaks.
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C&B Bar-B-Que
ALLEN: C&B Bar-B-Que
Allen, TX 75002-2843
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am - 7:30pm
http://www.candbbarbque.com
2009: As I approached the front porch of C&B Barbecue, the distinct smell of wood smoke managed to cut through the post-thunderstorm humidity. I took this as a good omen. I'll have to review my methods of divination as the meats that met me inside were largely a disappointment. The old stand-by two meat plate yielded little in distinctive flavor. The ribs were a bit tough and had a firm layer of fat just under the surface. Too much heat too fast had clearly kept any of the smoke I detected in the parking lot from penetrating. The brisket was cooked a little more gently and had a touch of moisture left. However, the flavor was straight-from-the-oven roast beef.
PS: This is another spot that sports mannequins in rustic frontier or cowboy garb. So far, the most plausible theory I have come up with is that they are intended to serve as some sort of scarecrow warding off Yankees. I don't think this will work. Some of the most atrocious, and I mean atrocious like war crime atrocity, examples of "country cute" hail from place like Pennsylvania and Connecticut. If anyone else has an insight into this phenomena, please let me know.
David's Barbecue
PANTEGO: David's Barbecue
2224 W Park Row Dr # H
Pantego, TX 76013
817-261-9998
Open Tues-Sat 11-9
UPDATE 2009: Don't be alarmed when you are greeted by a pair of hollow, lifeless eyes upon entering David's. A pair of poker-playing cowboys hold down the first table immediately before you make a right hand turn into the cafeteria-style cue. I'm not sure if they are cast-offs from Six Flags or the product of some other sort of vision of barbecue ambiance. Either way, it's a little odd.
Rather than go for the two meat plate, I had a sandwich with a side of ribs. This may have cost us both. The ribs had a decent smoke line. There was a subtle, sweet tang to the crust. They were tender and moist, really ideal as far as the basics of cooking go. There was a definite smoke flavor, but not the deep, strong presence I was hoping for. Still, well above average. The sliced beef for the sandwich was trimmed of almost all the crust. The few pieces that did had a terrific flavor, while the rest just had a hint that came on later. The slices were just a tad low on moisture. I'll have to go back and try the brisket plate. Hopefully, I'll get the full impact of what was a very promising tease of brisket.
Their sauce was thin, mild and sweet. It's flavor would be familiar to most DFW barbecue fans. The potato salad was of the mild, mustard variety. They had smaller pieces of potato, which I liked. Something smokey had been dropped in the beans. Maybe it was a little burned as there was a harsh tone in there.
Overall, this was a promising visit that could easily move up to four stars with a proper, crusty serving of the brisket.
2007: This joint is in a nearly abandoned strip mall on the edge of Arlington. The storefront is non-descript as is the sparse interior. The energy lacking in the decorating, goes straight into the meat. The crimson crusted ribs were well rendered and tender with a slightly sweet rub. The smoke flavor was fleeting, but the other flavors combined for a standout rib. The brisket had a deep dark crust that contributed to a strong smoky flavor. This lean beef bordered on dry, but overall, it made for some enjoyable eating.
Hilltop BBQ
SPRINGTOWN: Hilltop BBQ
1250 East Hwy 199
Springtown, TX 76082
2009: Perched on a prominent hill along the highway, this aptly named joint is housed in a newish metal building. Several months ago, it had a change in ownership, and the new owners aim to please. Although meat by the pound was not on the menu, they were happy to oblige my request for two ribs and 1/4 lb of sliced brisket. They even threw in a complimentary side of jalapeno corn simply because they're so proud of it.
Both meats had a heavy rub that lended a jerky flavor. The brisket had a bold beefy flavor, but the slightly tough meat held almost no smokiness. Sadly all the fat was cut away as I watched, and with it went the moisture. The ribs were even a bit tougher with the same lack of smoke. Lines of unrendered fat ran through the somewhat stringy meat. After the less than stellar 'cue, the rich jalapeno corn was a welcome punch to the taste buds. Fresh kernels were mixed with butter, cream and jalapeno bits to form a sweet, spicy and satisfying concoction that I couldn't stop eating.
Picnic at Smoke
I'm sure you've read about the Cliff Cafe's impending make-over here, here, here, or here, but I went to check out the grub at Smoke's sneak preview on Thursday night. Tim Byres was cooking up some 'cue on some large outdoor grills while the King Bucks played classic country tunes with the lit-up Dallas skyline at their backs. Red cardboard boats were served piled high with ribs, skin on chicken, blue cheese slaw, and potato salad. House made pickles were served alongside (their tagline is "Raisin' Hell From Scratch" afterall), and plenty of wet naps were available.
The decidedly PBR and Lone Star crowd (both varieties ran out) was still partying when I left 3 hours into the party. I did get a chance to talk with chef Tim before heading out and he spoke excitedly about his trip to the Blues & BBQ trail in the Deep South, mainly in Mississippi, eating up the best the state had to offer. He was also visibly giddy about all of the meats they plan to smoke like bacon and sausage in addition to standard 'cue items like the night's ribs. About those ribs...they had great flavor from both smoke and sauce, but I hope the ribs served in the restaurant have a little more meat on them.
Smoke plans to open sometime in September, and from the night's offerings, it looks like they've got a good start.
Trading Post BBQ
AZLE:Trading Post BBQ
101 S. Pearson Ln.
Azle, TX 76020
2009: Owner Mark Langston (not the baseball player) caught me snapping a picture on my way in, and made sure I was going to tell my friends about this place. Once I ordered, this gregarious host took me to the back room to show me their huge barrel smoker that consumes only mesquite. Using purely mesquite to slow smoke brisket is a rare thing in North Texas, so I was anxious to try the fruits of his labor.
My three meat plate of brisket, ribs and sausage arrived in a styrofoam container piled high with meat. Mark is not stingy with his portions. The brisket's heavy rub still allowed a good smoky crust to form. A line of well rendered fat lined the bottom of each moist slice. The mesquite had noticeably altered the flavor of the meat from the normal hickory flavor, but it wasn't as harsh as expected. Ribs had a slightly dry interior with a firm outer crust. The same rub was that was used on the brisket was present here, and again a good smoky crust was standing strong. the fat was so well rendered that I even got the slightest flavor of crispy chicken skin that I hadn't seen since Prause Meat Market.
After those stellar meats, the sausage was an abomination. Overly fatty slices of standard grocery store grade sausage muddied an otherwise exceptional plate of 'cue. Each slice had a singular texture and pedestrian flavor that only the uniquely flavored sauce with a heavy vinegar tang could save it.
If your not paying attention, you could shoot right past this joint without noticing. It lies down an incline on the west side of the Jacksboro Highway just north of Azle. Now pay attention on your next trip to this area, because this joint's definitely worth a stop.


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New solar project expected to provide power to critical public sectors across Lagos
Editor's Note: This article is a joint effort by the City of Lagos and members of the Lagos State Electricity Board.
Many things can be said about the West African country of Nigeria, and indeed, the country has been the focus of a number of global news stories in recent times. However, one thing that cannot be overlooked, or indeed understated, is the fact that the country is a rising global power.
With approximately 174 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa; the nation's capital, Lagos, a sprawling mega city, is the 2nd fastest-growing city on the continent. Lagos is the economic powerhouse of the country, and generates a significant portion of the country's GDP; most of the country's commercial banks, financial institutions, and major corporations are headquartered here. With such a heavy burden of responsibility on the city, and with an overwhelming population of 21 million people, there is a huge demand in terms of power.
However, the power generation and supply authorities have often failed to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for power throughout Nigeria, especially in majorly populated cities like Lagos. As of August 22nd 2015, the country's peak power generation was recorded at 4,724.6MW, while the demand in Lagos alone is stipulated at 10,000MW.
This power deficit often leads to prevalent power outages across the country, leading most of Nigeria's inhabitants to turn to alternate means of power – mostly diesel or petrol-powered generators. In such highly populated cities like Lagos, power outages could be disastrous; various sectors of the economy, from manufacturing to health and education, frequently suffer great setbacks due to shortages.
Enter: the Lagos Solar Project.
In an effort to address the shortfall, particularly in the rural areas of the state, Lagos has joined many other global cities in the exploration of medium-scale renewable energy. As a sustainable energy solution to its growing power challenges, the Lagos State Government has officially commissioned the Lagos Solar Project, a Renewable Energy initiative jointly funded with UK Aid.
Image: Lagos State Electricity Board
The project aims to provide 5MW of embedded solar systems to education and health facilities in the capital by the end of 2015. It will deliver 213 sustainable solar power systems of varying sizes (from 9kWp to 185kWp) to 183 rural, riverine and boarding public schools and rural health centers, providing help to those who will benefit the most, and positioning the city at the forefront of innovative energy solutions in Africa.
Lagos Solar is expected to add robustness to the state's energy mix, and upon completion will account for 10% of the independent, dedicated power that the State Government generates in Lagos. Implemented by the Lagos State Electricity Board, the project offers world-class solar designs based on extensive energy audits and site analysis conducted in each school and health center. The solar systems have been designed to last for at least 20 years under normal use.
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