Today's DIY project is a pet feeding station. More specifically a dog feeding station.
You could modify it for a cat if you wanted to.
You would obviously make it a whole lot shorter for a cat!
What is cool about this particular feeding station is that it has storage for food inside.
That way you don't have to go back and forth to fill up the bowl from the bag-very efficient!
You don't have to build one either. You could modify a crate or an old whiskey box or any number of creative solutions.
The only requirement is that the box lid be the right size for the pet feeding bowls.
Unfortunately, even with all of the wooden boxes that I had laying around here none were the right size for this project.
So, the Silverfox "volunteered" to make me one.
Especially when he "volunteers" for projects.
Cut the board into desired finished lengths.
Ours was 22″ for the front, back, bottom and lid. That is a total of 4 cuts that were 22″ long each.
Now make 2 more cuts 9″ long each. These will be the 2 sides.
Sorry I didn't get pictures of the cutting of the board.
Begin assembling the pieces together. We used an air compressor nailer. You can use whatever tools you have handy. Hammer and nails or screws. It is your preference. The Silvefox says to remind you to use woodglue before nailing. It makes for a much tighter joint and a better finished project.
Why didn't we show this process?
Oh, that's because we didn't do it.
Because our woodglue is frozen because "someone" left it out too close to the window in the garage and it kind-of got too cold and froze.
So, ya, don't do that.
Be smarter than us and use good woodglue before you assemble your pieces together.
Still on Step Two: Doesn't the Silverfox have nice hands?
Sheesh how long is Step Two?: Still cute those hands are…..especially when working for me!
Step Three: Take one of the 22″ long pieces and claim it for the lid. Now you are ready to cut the holes for the dog bowls.
First measure your dog bowls. Note: Don't cut the hole the size of the dog bowl outer ring. It will fall right through. Cut it about 1/2″ smaller than the outer ring or whatever size will cause it to sit flat on the wood lid.
Second draw your circle. Go find you kid's compass to draw a good circle.
We made a hole with a hole-saw first in order to get our jigsaw blade into the wood. You can also make a starter hole with a very large drill bit.
Here is a nice close up for you to see.
Awesome, assembly done. Now on to the fun stuff.
Painting-turn the box upside down-paint 2 coats of chalk spray paint.
You don't have to stain the lid. You could paint it the same color as the body or you could be creative and paint it a different color.
Finishing-Waxing or Polyurethane Finish. Your choice of finish. I usually choose wax. This project I chose dark antique wax because I wanted the box to look like it had been sitting in somebody's grandmother's attic for a while. Kind of like it was old and crusty-my favorite kind of furniture piece.
I am finding that the best way to use antique dark wax on flat surfaces is to use it along with regular wax. Put on the regular wax first and then put on the dark wax. It is way easier to blend that way.
I also discovered a cool trick for this project that I hadn't known before. If after you let the wax dry for just a few minutes and then use your electric sander with 120 grit paper on it to "buff/sand it" it gives the finish a really cool extra layer of "crustiness" that looks a lot more natural.
Look at all that vintage, old, crusty, goodness!
Done…..Well, not quite. I am going to stencil the dog's name on it.
That is way to much unused white space with no labeling.
He might not know whose food it is.
She was photo bombing when I was trying to take pictures.
She has no idea how her life is about to change.
Two of my kids are in California right now picking up the dog that this feeding station is for.
He is a new member of our family.
Relax now Ella, take a nice long nap…..because in a few short hours all hell is going to break loose for you and your other naughty fur buddies!
Next week I will do a part 2 on the stenciling of his name and show some pictures of our new family member.
Let us know in the comments below what you think.
Send us some photos of your projects. We would love to hear from you!
We are lucky he is coming from such a great place! All of the hard work has already been done for us. Thanks for trusting us with such a great dog!


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At the 2020 Solihull Chamber of Commerce Awards, business leaders named Enzen the Outstanding Large Business of the Year.
AWARDS SUCCESS: (from left) Manish Jamthe, CEO of Enzen UK, and Harsha Anand, Chief Evangelist of the Enzen Group, collect the Large Business of the Year award
The honour recognised Enzen's flair for innovation, exceptional growth and ever-growing global presence within the utilities industry.
Following on from being named Business of the Year at the Signature Awards in February, this award was Enzen's second win of 2020.
Judges were especially impressed with how Enzen has expanded in the 14 years since we were founded in the UK in Solihull. They also commended us for playing our part in raising the profile of the community and the wider Birmingham area as a dynamic and thriving hub for international business.

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AMCHAM's Eastern Region hosted the 13th President of India, the Honorable Dr. Pranab Mukherjee at the iconic heritage hotel The Lalit, Great Eastern on November 20th, 2017 over high tea. Dr. Mukherjee addressed AMCHAM members, business leaders and members of the diplomatic community on inclusive growth. He spoke about AMCHAM and the work that it covers. He said that AMCHAM India, though still a very young organization just completed 25 years, its growth had contributed to enhance U.S. trade and industry in India by contributing to the success of U.S. companies operating in the country. He said AMCHAM advocates for an equitable, transparent and predictable operating environment in trade between the U.S. and India, and that U.S. companies operating in India contributed to information technology, industrial goods, retail and consumer products, financial services, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, amongst others. This also created employment opportunites in India.
Dr. Mukherjee said that the last few years has seen global unanimity on the need to achieve a more holistic approach for economic growth, which is increasingly regarded as a prerequisite to sustainable development. While the idea of attaining a socially-inclusive approach has taken wind, the past decade has seen only limited progress in developing a targeted and tangible framework to direct policy and reforms. He said that the new world has increasingly being distinguished by a swelling inclination toward disruptive technological base, however, he said that what is required is a general consensus on mapping a differential path which goes beyond the standard monetary and fiscal measures that can systematically resolve the issue of slow growth and rising inequality. He mentioned that by going by past experiments, many countries have failed in satisfying social expectations in this regard. It is, however, important to understand what inclusive growth is. Dr. Mukherjee said that inclusive growth is not restricted to transactional behavior with which businesses work, but there exists an exchange relationship between general economic growth and well-being which includes education, health and redistribution. It is important to recognize that there are several structural aspects that influence the scope of social participation. He said that nations that have effectively included its middle class in nation building, have been efficient in reducing poverty and mitigating marginalization of certain social classes have also tended to develop effective economic institutions and policy incentives.
He said that, inclusive growth is an essential element that defines a sustainable growth path for the economy and encompasses not just top-line growth but also involves expansion of economic opportunity to marginalized sections of the society, providing them with means to education, health and equal opportunity. For a developing nation like India, this continues to remain a major challenge where income disparities remain a growing concern. Close to 600 million people living in rural India remain outside the scope of inclusive growth and have been largely side-lined from participating in broad-based economic growth. A major challenge for India, which is expected to see a boom in working age population, is to chalk out plans to attain optimal growth that is achieved not only through all-inclusive participation but also seeps to all section of the society. However, inclusive growth is not just based on providing necessary infrastructure and equal opportunity, but is also based on a multidimensional approach towards education and skills development.
Mr. Debdas Sen, Chairman – Eastern Region, AMCHAM, formally introduced the Honorable Dr. Mukherjee, Mr. Gulshan Sachdev, Vice Chairman, AMCHAM, proposed the vote of thanks and closing note. Ms. Amada Kidwai, Regional Director – Eastern Region, AMCHAM, gave the welcome remarks.
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Th rest of the day turned out to drag on. By the time Dani hit her head on her pillow she was exhausted, the next morning Dani got up to hear Abby singing in the kitchen, as she walked in Dani looked around before making a face,"We are not going to the beach."
"Oh yes we are!"Abby giggled as she packed the food and drinks into a cooler before standing up,"now go get ready!"
Dani sighed before turning, her hand came up to her stomach, the one that now showed clear signs of her pregnancy, she hated the idea of the beach. However she knew she couldn't fight with her friend she she hurried into her bedroom to find something that fit.
Ash got up somewhat early the following morning, and with a grunt he got up and began to get ready for the day. Pulling on his plain black shirt he shook his head with a smirk as he read over the bold white letters that read BOUNCER. Grabbing his cell phone he noticed the message stating that his order of all the baby stuff was to arrive today and he gave a smirk, texting Dani's friend Abby he told her that if Dani were to get a call from her mother about a bunch of baby stuff showing up to the bakery just tell her that it was from an anon donor. Once the message was sent he gave a chuckle and headed out.
Within an hour he was at the bar and grill and was walked through everything that he was to do and that he could get some free food on breaks. With a nod he walked over to the bar and sat on one of the stools as the rush of day drinkers came in, the few that seemed to be trouble he'd ask to leave, while others just hung out without issue.


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President's 14-year-old son tested positive for COVID-19
1 year 3 months 6 days ago Wednesday, October 14 2020 Oct 14, 2020 October 14, 2020 3:18 PM October 14, 2020 in News
By: Dana DiPiazza
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump's 14-year-old son tested positive for COVID-19 but has since recovered, Melania Trump announced Wednesday.
The White House initially said Barron Trump showed no symptoms and had tested negative after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month.
The First Lady issued a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to address her personal diagnosis and experience having the virus, along with her family's.
Melania says she tested positive two weeks ago, as of Wednesday, and her son's test results came back negative at the time. It was not until Barron was tested at a later date when the results came back positive, according to Melania, but the exact date of his diagnosis was not revealed.
"Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms. In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could take care of one another and spend time together," Melania said about her son. She says he has since tested negative.
You can read her full statement by clicking here.


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Organossolos é um ordem de solo caracterizado pela presença de um horizonte hístico, constituído por percentagem de matéria orgânica maior do que 8%; assim, são solos de coloração preta, cinza-escura ou brunada. A formação do Organossolo é relacionada à ambientes com acúmulo de água, clima de temperaturas baixas, e baixo pH, fatores que retardam a decomposição da matéria orgânica e propiciam seu acúmulo. Estes solos estão localizados em planícies inundáveis, várzeas e depressões topográficas; além disso, não raro estão associados a Gleissolos, Espodossolos e Neossolos Flúvicos.

Critérios
O horizonte hístico é formado pelo acúmulo de resíduos vegetais em variados graus de decomposição, com teor de matéria orgânica acima de 80g/kg, e apresenta 2 subtipos:

a. Horizonte O hístico

Formado em condição de livre drenagem do solo; no período chuvoso permanece saturado por água por menos de 30 dias consecutivos, sem estagnação de água; condicionado por clima úmido, frio e de vegetaão alti-montana.

b. Horizonte H hístico

Formado em condição de excesso de água por longos período ou permanente.

Para a caracterização de um horizonte hístico é obrigatório os seguintes critérios:

1. Espessura maior do que 20 cm; ou

2. Espessura maior do que 40 cm se o volume do horizonte for constituído por mais de 75% de resíduo vegetal pouco decomposto; ou

3. Espessura maior do que 10 cm se está acima de rocha, ou de fragmentos de rocha, ou de camada com mais de 90% do volume constituída por material mineral grosseiro (cascalhos, calhaus, matacões).

Além da existência de um horizonte hístico com seus respectivos critérios, é necessário ainda para a caracterização de um Organossolo que os seguintes requisitos sejam atendidos:

1. Espessura maior do que 60 cm se mais de 75% do volume for constituído de resíduos vegetais pouco decompostos; ou

2. Existência de horizonte O hístico em ambiente cuja saturação por água seja de no máximo 30 dias consecutivos, no período chuvoso; ou

3. Existência de horizonte H hístico com espessura maior do que 40 cm em ambiente cuja saturação por água ocorra por longos períodos ou o ano todo.

Vegetação
O ambiente de ocorrência do Espodossolo é altamente favorável ao crescimento de vegetais adaptados como espigas-d'água (Potamogeton), tifa (Typha), ciperáceas (Carex), juncos (Phragmites), poáceas, musgos (Sphagnum) e arbustos, podendo-se encontrar árvores. Inúmeras gerações desses vegetais prosperam, morrem e submergem, ficando cobertos pela água, que exclui ao ar restringe as reações de oxidação, preservando a matéria orgânica.

Formação
Conforme desenrola-se a sucessão vegetal, o material orgânico é depositado nas depressões, resultando em diversas camadas empilhadas de resíduos, formando a turfa. A constituição dessas sucessivas camadas é modificada quanto a qualidade e quantidade do material depositado devido à provável sequência de plantas diferentes que sobrevêm durante a sucessão. Esta sequência não é definitiva, nem regular, porque ligeiras modificações do clima ou na altura do lençol freático podem alterar em demasia o material depositado.

Material originário
Na geologia, áreas sedimentares com depósitos de materiais orgânicos são chamados de turfeiras. Como as turfas são intimamente relacionadas aos materiais de origem dos Organossolos, em várias publicações esses solos também são referidos através de sinônimos como material turfoso ou turfeira.

As turfeiras são o resultado de sistemas geomorfológicos, processos globais e condições ecológicas ideias ao acúmulo de material orgânico. Nota-se que a turfa se forma com maior facilidade em regiões localizadas em latitudes acima e abaixo do paralelo 45° (Norte e Sul), devido às condições climáticas de baixas temperaturas. Os mais extensos depósitos de material turfoso se localizam no Hemisfério Norte; neste, a última glaciação, finalizada há 10 mil anos, favoreceu a formação de lagos rasos, nas depressões topográficas causadas pelas movimentações das geleiras. As baixas temperaturas inibiram a biodegradação e associadas às chuvas abundantes bem distribuídas favoreceram o desenvolvimento da vegetação e a formação de turfeiras.

No Hemisfério Sul, as turfeiras ocorrem entre cordões litorâneos com influência marinha, nas várzeas das planícies de inundação fluvial e nos meandros abandonados (paleovales), sujeitos à inundações constantes e más condições de drenagem. Em condições litorâneas também se desenvolvem turfeiras sobre antigos mangues. A turfa é considerada um recurso natural não-renovável em razão da lenta velocidade acumulação (20-80cm/1000 anos); entretanto, na Escandinávia existem turfeiras cíclicas que se renovam a cada 12-20 anos.

A turfa é um produto de decomposição de vegetais, que crescem e se acumulam em corpos d'água ou em ambientes saturados de umidade, sendo este o estádio inicial da sequência de carbonificação. O acúmulo de massa vegetal morta acontece em condições de excessiva umidade, baixo pH, e escassez de oxigênio, fatores que acarretam em uma mineralização lenta e na humificação.

Distribuição

No sistema de classificação da FAO (1974, 1988), os Organossolos equivalem aos Histossolos. A extensão mundial desses solos é estimada em 325-375 milhões de hectares, dos quais a maioria está localizada nas regiões boreal, subártica e ártica do hemisfério norte. O restante ocorre em áreas baixas em clima temperado e áreas montanhosas com baixas temperaturas. Somente cerca de 10% de toda distribuição deles foi registrada nos trópicos, em ambientes costeiros e deltáicos.

Subsidência
A subsidência é um fenômeno de redução acentuada da espessura do perfil do solo em decorrência da perda de massa e volume deste. Organossolos em condições naturais estão sujeito à ambientes de encharcamento e consequente anoxia, fatores que retarda a oxidação da matéria orgânica e propicia seu acúmulo. Entretanto, essa condição inviabiliza o uso para maioria das culturas agrícolas, haja vista que para o desenvolvimento dessas plantas é imprescindível que haja boa aeração no solo, trocas gasosas entre o solo e a atmosfera e por conseguinte condições adequadas para a respiração das raízes.

Com isso em vista, drenagem artificiais são promovidas em Organossolos com o intuito de prepará-los para o cultivo agrícola. Com ela dois processos são desencadeados: saída de água do perfil e a entrada de oxigênio no sistema, acelerando o metabolismo microbiano e por consequência a decomposição da matéria orgânica.

O acúmulo da matéria orgânica é condicionado ao balanço de entradas (partes de plantas, dejeções animais, restos de animais e de insetos) versus saídas (decomposição dos resíduos pela microbiota). No situação natural, as entradas são maiores; em contraste, na situação de drenagem artificial, as saídas são maiores e por essa razão acontece a subsidência. Com o decorrer do tempo, a densidade do solo e das partículas aumenta, assim esses são adequados indicadores físicos para estimar o grau de contração do solo.

Subordens
1. Organossolo Fólico

Solos que estão saturados por água, no máximo por 30 dias consecutivos por ano, durante o período mais chuvoso, e que apresentam horizonte O hístico originado de acumulação de folhas, galhos finos, raízes, cascas de árvores, etc, em diferentes graus de decomposição, sobrejacente a contato lítico ou ocupando os interstícios de material constituído de fragmentos de rocha (cascalhos, calhaus e matacões). Em geral, localizam-se em ambientes úmidos de clima altimontano.

2. Organossolo Tiomórfico

Solos que apresentam horizonte sulfúrico e/ou materiais sulfídricos dentro de 100 cm da superfície do solo.

3. Organossolo Háplico

Outros solos que não se enquadram nas classes anteriores.

Ligações Externas
Organossolos: Ocorrência, Gênese, Classificação, Alterações Pelo Uso Agrícola e Manejo. Pereira, Marcos Gervasio; et al (2006). Tópicos em Ciência do Solo.

Ver também
 Sistema Brasileiro de Classificação de Solos

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Pedologia

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In our own homes, we wash floor coverings even twice a year. Why is it that we forget about this in offices? After all, there is even 20 times more traffic! Plus, we wear shoes there, not soft slippers. A year of using a commercial carpet floor covering without washing can have severe consequences. Some stains cannot ever be removed, the original color probably cannot be restored, in the extreme cases, the floor covering just needs to be replaced. Therefore, regular cleaning of floor coverings at least once a year simply pays off.
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Roots hopes to nurture local businesses by building a community for them.
(SPOT.ph) Metro Manila is littered with big-name stores and restaurants everywhere you turn, and by now you know that they change as the seasons do. These days, the market is flooded with options and the formulae of fast fashion and restaurant chains have grown tiresome. More and more people are looking into more conscious choices for their shopping lists—be it organic food, locally made goods, or eco-friendly products. Luckily, the last few years have shown many social entrepreneurs and business owners changing their approach to the market, and answering the demand for these types of products.
Habi Footwear provides livelihood opportunities from four communities across Quezon City as weavers.
A few years ago, Chiong, a social entrepreneur herself, was managing her own business called Habi—a 100% Filipino-made, environment-friendly footwear brand. Habi's showroom was located in the same building where she and her business partners would later put up Roots. The idea for a coworking space first came about when she noticed her own friends, many of whom were also entrepreneurs, spending time at Habi's showroom. The showroom grew into a community—a place where people could come together to sound off ideas and learn from each other. This community would later become Roots.
Roots Katipunan officially opened in May 2016. "Now we're all officemates," she quips, having partnered up with different local businesses in order to build the space. The name Roots Katipunan comes from the idea of making connections, as well that of building a foundation for growth. She notes that her partners come from various backgrounds—besides entrepreneurs, there are artists, vegan advocates, and lifestyle coaches.
These shampoo bars from Berde can last from 80 to 100 washes!
Roots Katipunan also serves as Habi's headquarters and you can shop their line of products, which includes footwear, bags, and reusable sanitary napkins at the store. Since Roots Katipunan opened, the space has grown to include more local and sustainable brands. Wooden shelves are filled with local products from Roots Katipunan's partners. You can find Berde's shampoo bars, Full Circle's naturally derived bathroom cleaners and laundry detergents, and Ludan's Store's woven handbags, among others.
While the space was originally designed for entrepreneurs, they later expanded to allow students to work in the area (P180/3 hours; P350/whole day), seeing that they liked the ambience for studying. The store has no walls or dividers, so anyone inside is free to interact with one another. Chiong describes Roots Katipunan's interiors as "tropical industrial" with wood-and-metal furniture, exposed pipelines, and plants situated all around. "People want to be able to feel nature around them," she says. "It makes the space more inspiring." Artworks by local artists are also displayed in various areas of the space.
Aside from the coworking space, there is a vegan food bar called Green Light where customers can enjoy meals like Tofu Sisig (P99), Vegetable Curry (P99), or Lentil Adobo (P99). The food bar was a later addition to the space; Chiong shares that they hope to add drinks to the menu in the future.
Besides just being a showroom for local products, Roots Katipunan has also made it a point to hold workshops and seminars for small businesses and give them resources to grow. "Our vision is to be partners for growth." She proudly describes having watched many of her business partners grow from small online shops to fully grown businesses and hopes that this process will only continue as the years go by.
During the interview, Chiong even noted the presence in the space of the team behind the local brand Woven, which makes bags, mats, and laptop sleeves out of banig. Roots Katipunan is both a showroom for their products as well as a place for them to meet clients and customers and the same is true for Roots' other partners. This way, they are able to continuously build their networks and their businesses in a nurturing environment.
In a nutshell, Chiong describes Roots Katipunan as "a space for a conscious consumer and a conscious entrepreneur for a certain demographic who's after sustainability." She hopes that people see it as "a home away from home" rather than a place that may be intimidating or inaccessible.
Roots Katipunan is at Unit 106 FBR Building, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City. For more information, log on to Roots' Facebook page.


Thanks to Brothers McLeod for a great evening previewing their new pilot Isle of Spagg, a full half hour of animation – that's a lot of blinking Flash frames! We were also treated to a 30 minute presentation from the Greg and Myles (animator and writer respectively), walking us through the whole process of creation, from concept, holiday, sketching, drinking, through to working with actors and musicians, raising funding, and final production.
The Brothers talked of the three years it took to bring the Isle of Spagg to life. Greg told us that the idea for the film came some 10-11 years ago when they were in Cornwall and saw Monkeys Head Island. He said "I got to wondering whether there was a community on the other side [of the island]" and the idea was born.
Although the brothers felt that the music brought the film to life it was the actors who played the characters who really made the difference. "The original read through was not funny, but as the actors got into it they made us laugh as they brought the characters to life".
Voice Artists: Lu Corfield, David Holt, Louis McLeod, Myles McLeod, Lucy Montgomery and Richard Ridings. Design and Animation Greg McLeod. Lead Animators Tom Evans and Kirsten Thacker. Turnarounds and Animation Robert Brown. Animation Nick Wade, Hamish Baird and Louis Hudson. Character Rigging Lizz Lunney. Sound Paul Johnston and Dave Peacock. Music Mark Dean, The Reel Note Ceili Band and Strumpit. Script Editor Hayley McKenzie. Producer Helen Brunsdon.
They also thanked: Tom Angell, Thomas Crook, Camilla Deakin, Lucy Fawcett, Rebecca Papworth, Andy Wyatt, the animation students at University College Falmouth and their families.
The Brothers are fully socialised, so go befriend them, twitter them, and watch films on YouTube.
Next month we're taking a summer break, so we're back at OFVM Film Oxford on Thursday September 15th.
In the meantime, if you have any ideas for a talk, or topic for the night, do get in touch. If you want us to approach someone who's been an inspiration to you, in design, illustration, animation, the web, anywhere – we can make the approach for you, just let us know.
Flash course this weekend – 50% off!
As a special offer for Adobe User Group attendees – sign up for this weekend's Flash Animation course at OFVM at a 50% discount. That's £72.50 to you!
This is a two day course and runs 10:00 – 16.30 on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July, held at OFVM, Oxford with Alun Ward as your tutor.
Read more details about the course on the OFVM web site. It's suitable for beginners to Flash software and is an introduction to using it for animation, for video, and we'll add basic interactivity using Actionscript. There are usually 8 or so students, so it's a small and informal group with the opportunity on Sunday to pursue your own project work with the tutor's help.
To get the discount, put 'Adobe Group Member' in the 'please give details' box when you book online.
If you want to chat to OFVM, call them on 01865 792731, or contact info@digitalcreativesoxford.com to ask Alun any further questions about the course.
This offer only lasts until noon on Thursday, so get booking!
BAFA award nominees, The Brothers McLeod, illustrator Greg and writer Myles, will be talking about their latest project, a half hour comedy pilot called The Isle of Spagg. They'll be telling us how they came up with the idea, how they found the time and money to make it, and what they hope to do with it in the future. The talk will also include an exclusive screening of the finished pilot.
Greg and Myles visited us a year or so back and gave us a great night. Do invite your friends along to this and let's make it a good evening. If you're interested in animation and/or Flash, come along.


A glorious and flavorful Mediterranean salad with crunchy pan roasted chickpeas, this meal is perfect for game day or any day in-between. This chickpea salad is a fun and funky twist on a traditional Greek salad, with pearled couscous and a vinaigrette based off my famous dressing. If you follow my meal prep tips, you can enjoy this salad for up to four days!
Most of you are very familiar with my love for Greek and Mediterranean flavors. From my chickpea tacos to my Greek lamb bowls, it's easy to say I'm obsessed.
I started with my classic Greek salad, and then went to town, eliminating the lettuce, and adding chickpeas and couscous! I took it even further by switching up some of the ingredients in my signature dressing and voila! Deliciousness abounds.
We're pairing this chickpea salad with some amazing Decoy Sauvignon Blanc and serving it for game day, because I've had one too many wings and I need something more sophisticated, but still super easy.
Pearled couscous adds a chewy, nutty flavor to the salad, which complements the crunchy chickpeas.
Soak the cooked couscous in some of the dressing to absorb the flavors.
Traditional couscous is not gluten free, but gluten free varieties are available.
You can use plain pearled couscous, or boxed varieties such as roasted garlic and olive oil. If you used a boxed variety, you don't need to soak the cooked couscous in dressing.
I love the approachable elegance of Decoy Wines. I wanted the perfect meal to go with it for game day, and since I had a couple bottles of Decoy Sauvignon Blanc, I knew I had to go the Mediterranean route.
White wine pairs marvelously with light salads, especially salads without beef.
The lemon and lime notes in the sauvignon blanc complement the bright flavors of the cucumber and dressing.
Elevate your game on the big day with this perfect pairing of Decoy Wine and Mediterranean Chickpea Salad!
Similar to my chickpea tacos, we're aiming for that crispy yet soft texture from the chickpeas. You don't want to spend an hour roasting chickpeas in the oven, so we're eliminating that task by using a skillet instead!
Rinse and drain the chickpeas well. They don't need to be perfectly dry, but you don't want them soaking wet.
Toss them in a bowl with a little olive oil and spices, then add to a hot skillet.
Roast them in the pan until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Cook the chickpeas and the couscous at the same time to cut down on the total cooking time. Ready in 15 minutes!
While the chickpeas and couscous cook, dice up all the veggies and toss them in a big bowl.
Whip up the super simple dressing during this time as well.
Have a glass of Decoy Wine while you're working.
Get 4 roughly equal-sized containers as well as 4 small ramekins with lids for the dressing.
Scoop couscous to one end of the container and the chickpeas to the opposite end. Fill in the middle with the veggies and nestle the dressing container in one corner.
The chickpea salad will keep for roughly 4 days so long as the dressing is sealed seperately, making it a perfect work lunch!
Game day doesn't have to be about the same boring eats you have every Sunday. Elevate your game with Decoy Wine and this spectacular Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. It comes together just as quickly as traditional fare, but imparts a more sophisticated flavor. Buy your own bottle and be the hit of the party!
I'm always looking for more delicious ways to incorporate chickpeas into our family meals. This is one incredible recipe!
I LOVE Decoy Wines and this salad is now on repeat over here. So refreshing and satisfying .


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De Krippelkiefern ist eine erzgebirgische Band (Quintett) der Neuen Volksmusik.

Mitglieder
 Stefan "Sterni" Mösch (Gitarre, Lead-Gesang) aus Zschorlau; * 27. September 1961 Schlema
 Torsten Lang (Gitarre, Gesang) aus Beierfeld; * 1967 (seit 2010 ausgeschieden)
 seit 2003: Tobias Horn (E-Bass, Kontrabass, Gesang) aus Lengenfeld (Vogtland); * 1979
 seit 2003: Stefan "Heppi" Heppner (Schlagzeug, Percussion, Gesang) aus Raschau; * 1980
 seit 2009: Thomas "Karli" Karl (Gitarre, Gesang) aus Zwickau

Bandgeschichte
Lang und Mösch lernten sich bereits 1990 bei der kurzlebigen und mit lokalen Misserfolgen gesegneten Punk-Band EndArt in Aue kennen. Schon kurze Zeit später verloren sich die Hobbymusiker aus den Augen, um in den verschiedensten Weltgegenden ihr Glück zu (ver)suchen. Torsten und Sterni blieben weiterhin in lockerem Kontakt und begannen ab 1995, nachdem sie aus Westafrika bzw. der Schweiz zurückgekehrt waren, gemeinsam Lieder zu erzgebirgischen Texten zu spielen.

Das zunächst dargebotene kleine Programm aus eigenwillig interpretierten Volksliedern und selbst verfassten bzw. gecoverten und mit erzgebirgischen Texten "veredelten" Songs war zunächst als Einlage für diverse Partys und Gartenfeten gedacht, entwickelte sich aber in den folgenden Jahren immer mehr zu einem Panoptikum aktuellen erzgebirgischen Lebens und Leidens. Die skurril-drolligen bis tragisch-komischen Helden ihrer Lieder (Neubert-Kurt, Annl, Klaus-Günther, Gerhard, Nguyen Van Hu, Ludmilla Huralova, IM Max) passten gar nicht so recht in die heile Welt des heim- und volksdümmelnden Schlagers, fanden aber gerade deshalb bei vielen aus der Region stammenden Menschen Gehör, darunter vielen Exil-Erzgebirgern, zu denen Lang und Mösch auch selbst gehören.

2003 erschien die erste offizielle Studio-CD "Es gieht mich ja nischt ah" (BTM), die den Krippelkiefern erstmals auch zu überregionaler Beachtung verhalf. 2003 lernten sie zwei junge Musiker kennen, mit denen sie fortan gemeinsam musizierten und die das musikalische Spektrum des nunmehrigen Quartetts entscheidend erweiterten: Der Vogtländer Tobias Horn (Bass, Gesang) und Stefan Heppner (Schlagzeug, Percussion, Gesang) aus Raschau, brachten neues Leben in die Band und steuerten bald auch selbst Lieder für die Band bei.

"De Singel" (2004; im Eigenverlag produziert) war die erste CD, die in der neuen Besetzung veröffentlicht wurde.

Neben diversen Rundfunk- und TV-Auftritten arbeitete die Band auch mit dem Ersten Chemnitzer Kabarett (Programm "Der Tod kennt kein Da Capo" 2004/05) zusammen.

Stefan Mösch lebt seit 1999 in Berlin. 2005 absolvierte er erfolgreich sein Geschichtsstudium an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Tobias Horn lebt, nach Studien der Volkskunde und Kulturgeschichte an der Jenaer Universität, in Schwarzenberg. Er ist Dipl. Elementarpädagoge (Kindergärtner). Nebenberuflich wirkt er an Integrativeinrichtungen als Musikpädagoge.
Stefan Heppner unterrichtet als Studienrat die Fächer Englisch und Geschichte in Bayern und lebt in Hof.
Thomas Karl steuert Hoch- und Tiefbau-Sondergeräte, engagiert sich im Raum Zwickau für Nachwuchsbands.

Mit der Liedzeile Anton Günthers "Is Feierobnd, is Tochwark is vollbracht." gaben im Herbst 2013 die Musiker das Ende des Bandprojektes "Krippelkiefern" bekannt. Am 25. Dezember 2013 fand das letzte Konzert im ausverkauften Kulturhaus in Schlema statt.

Diskografie
 CD Es gieht mich ja nischt ah (BTM; 2003) mit Liedern wie "Laabn in ner fremden Stadt", "Der Igel Max", "Es gieht mich ja nischt ah" und "Radiosong".
 CD De Singel (2004; Verlag Krippelkiefer) mit Liedern wie "Das alte Lied", "Der Traamer", "Ode an das Erzgebirge" und "Glückauf Reggie".
 CD Schwarzwerk 05/06 (2006; im Eigenverlag) Eine Produktion im Rahmen des Musikworkshops zum 6. sächsischen Jugendkulturtag in Schwarzenberg zusammen mit 15 Jugendlichen aus der Region Aue/Schwarzenberg und der Landesvereinigung kulturelle Jugendbildung Sachsen e. V.
 CD Schlimmer giehts immer (2007; Verlag Krippelkiefer) mit Liedern wie "Gemeinsam Leiden", "De Liedelschmied zu Johannstadt", "Heit Ohmd besauf ich mich allaa", "Tango Argentino"
 DVD De Krippelkiefern Live im Lokschuppen (2008; Verlag Krippelkiefer) eine Produktion mit Musikerfreunden wie Thomas Karl, Erwin Fuisz geb. Scheidler, Igor Flach, Norman Giolbas, Eberhard Rackow uvm.
 CD Weihnachten im Arzgebirg (2009; Verlag Krippelkiefer)
 CD De Neie (2012; Verlag Krippelkiefer)

Band der Neuen Volksmusik
Volksmusikgruppe (Deutschland)
Kultur (Erzgebirge)


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SHOMSHUKLLA
Shomshuklla is a creative professional who has successfully worked in the space of music, theatre, poetry, home design and most recently cinema.
Shomshuklla is a creative professional who has successfully worked in the space of music, theatre, poetry, home design and most recently cinema. Her career spans over 14 years, during which she has been a signed artist with Times Music, written for the Asian Age, started her own theatre company, Kali Theatre.
From her first stage performance at age 23, she has moved forward to not only become a prolific singer of both Indian classical and Indian pop music, with over 9 albums to her credit, but also a writer of name, with the publication Rupa & Company, with over 5 books of poetry to her name. She is currently released her 6th book, which is a Bengali language publication, Ekti Manusher Khoje.
Sandcastle the film is a result of the fruits of labor sown in 2006 by Shomshuklla, when she first penned the script for a dramatic look at women in Indian society.
Shomshuklla lives with her loving husband, son and her dog Spice. She enjoys cooking, meeting people and travelling in her free time.