Christian H. posted an article on Portfolio and Art Blog of Christian Hammer - Dec 29, 2011, 3:18 pm
The game is not yet released but take a few minutes and check out “StarDrive” and the StarDrive kickstarter page. I am creating many of the aliens and human characters for the game. only the 2d, no 3d. Though some day I should get back to doing some 3d work. This illustration is just the first o...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Dec 23, 2011, 2:57 pm
1. Christmas decoration When it comes to Christmas, decoration is a common thing. Reusing or saving can play an important role in eliminating wastes. This will also make your holiday greener. You don’t need to purchase any new item. You can reuse the decorations like Christmas tree ornaments and l...
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Christian H. posted an article on Portfolio and Art Blog of Christian Hammer - Dec 11, 2011, 2:27 pm
... whether it be a creature or a building is to create something never before imagined. It...... Laundry Alien Illustration Laundry Alien Illustration This is one of those illustrations that comes from absolutely nowhere and you think ... financially fortunate enough to be able to do so tend ...
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Christian H. posted an article on Portfolio and Art Blog of Christian Hammer - Dec 6, 2011, 6:27 pm
Tuskey here, is just a quick character concept that I did from one of my sketchbook pages. As is quite often the case, the sketch page is one that had a happy little accident of a character and not anything I had planned prior to sitting down with the blank page. Of course him wearing a helmet and ...
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Christian H. posted an article on Portfolio and Art Blog of Christian Hammer - Dec 5, 2011, 7:07 pm
I’ve owned pretty much every drawing tablet available on the market since the Koala Pad on the Commodore 64. With Wacom I first bought a Digitizer tablet, then followed along with each release of the Intuos line. I’ve also owned Aiptek tablets, and would never recommend them. However I have neve...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Nov 30, 2011, 11:07 am
All the tourists that have travelled to Italy probably didn’t resist the temptation of having Panna Cotta, the product that the Italians are so proud of. Having tasted it once, you won’t forget it for a very long time, as it is delicate, sweet and milky. Over the time, Panna Cotta has become so ...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Nov 9, 2011, 10:27 am
Case IH has recently given away some details concerning the way the company is going to comply with EPA’s strict engine emissions limits policy that is going to be implemented in 2014. Those limits, often called Tier 4, require a 90% reduction in particular matter and nitro oxides (NOx) as compare...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Oct 5, 2011, 11:14 am
Have you ever wondered if Popeye, the cartoon character addicted to eating spinach really benefitted from eating it? Can those plain- looking green leafs do any good to real people? Although spinach doesn’t do miracles, indeed, it is exceptionally good to human’s health. It is full of nutrients,...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Aug 29, 2011, 9:15 am
Of all the sauces of the world, one seems to be favored among all the food connoisseurs: the Bolognese sauce, of course. It is the pride, history and tradition of the Italian cuisine. The earliest reference to the use of the sauce called “a’la Bolognese” comes from the 5th century. The name me...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Aug 24, 2011, 10:40 am
Two new models of compact wheeled excavators have been launched recently to the North American market by Wacker Neuson. The above mentioned excavators are the 7 ton model 6503 and the 10.5 ton model 9503. They were designed to be mobile, save time and money as no truck is needed to transport them to...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Aug 5, 2011, 9:49 am
Definitely, the wedding day is one of those days that won’t be forgotten by the couple as it brings back vivid memories of the whole ceremony, the excitement, happiness and all the solemn moments. Some couples, however, decide to make their wedding as extraordinary and extravagant as it can be and...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Aug 1, 2011, 8:43 am
The visitors that come over to Scotland might be taken aback when they are asked to taste haggis, the national Scottish dish. Even when they heard the name, they may not know what the dish is made of. There are many theories that concern the origins of haggis, even within Scotland. Some of them link
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Jun 29, 2011, 10:00 am
Bad news from Chinese heavy industry sector: it looks like there is a hole ahead for China’s growth in the area of excavators sales. Last month sales of excavators fell unexpectedly by 10% according to data from China Construction Machinery Network. The news had an adverse effect on the heavy indu...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Jun 29, 2011, 9:46 am
According to the outcome of a scientific research conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio, women love fancy cars. It seems that men who wear expensive clothes and drive luxurious cars are more likely to have flings and stay single than their less well-off counterparts. Obviously, the inf...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Jun 1, 2011, 5:25 pm
Why should you schedule a trip to Yellowstone?~What makes Yellowstone  a perfect vacation location?~Why should you think of a holiday in Yellowstone?} Yellowstone National Park  is the world’s first national park which is known for its animals and geothermal attributes which attract at least two...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Jun 1, 2011, 5:25 pm
We reside in a free, developed country where we can get all of the amenities of life that we want. We just switch on a faucet to get all the clear, fresh drinking water that our bodies need. Hang on a minute! Can we really rely on our tap water to be free of dangerous
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Jun 1, 2011, 5:25 pm
Getting started in composting is an important thing that everyone should do and it has definitely become a hot topic today. Composting is a completely safe and natural process that anyone can get involved in, and the compost can be used in gardens to nourish plants and help them strive. It is unbeli...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Jun 1, 2011, 10:53 am
Skiing is one of those holiday opportunities that can provide you with a good quality hotel or resort, at a relatively modest price. Many 1 week ski holidays in Europe (the most popular place in the world to go skiing) can even less than Five Hundred Pounds! If you have a large group of friends
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 30, 2011, 10:45 am

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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 30, 2011, 10:24 am
People who like travelling and feel a little bit bored with the available holiday trips to renowned resorts like Egypt, Tunisia or Cyprus should take an interest in Socotra, a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. The biggest of the four, Socotra Island, makes up almost 95% of the a...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 30, 2011, 9:37 am
Provençe is the enchanted place, the land of lavender and picturesque, little villages scattered around the green hills. Life in this region goes by slowly, dominated by everyday duties like farming and simple pleasures as the game of pétanque and long disputes with the neighbours. As for the cuis...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 10, 2011, 5:22 am
Even though the carbon dioxide has an adverse effect on the climate, it’s beneficial for the flowers. The Dutch are among the first who have seen the considerable potential for turning carbon trash into a fortune – they have built thousands of greenhouses on the coast, where roses and orchids bl...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:15 pm
LEED Online You’ve heard a lot about the LEED program and how getting your credentials can help boost your profile as a green builder. Although you have years of experience in the field, after talking with other professionals who have taken the test, you decide that it would be a good idea to stud...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:13 pm
RESNET certification When it comes to moving up in the field of home building and design, there are some new considerations to take into account. In the old days, people were only concerned with things like space, cheap materials, and attractive neighborhoods. Now things have changed. The old concer...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:13 pm
RESNET HERS rater The world has been changing recently, and the world of home building and design is no different. Professionals are now more concerned than ever with the state of the environment. If you are not all that familiar with the building and design industry, then you may not understand how...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:13 pm
Air conditioners, although they’re great in tropical climates, are not known for being the most environmentally friendly of products. They’re big energy consumers and their level of carbon emissions is relatively high. However more recently, people have attempted to come up with ideas to make ai...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:13 pm
About 10 pm on Wednesday, streaking across the sky from west to east was seen a meteor in Wisconsin. Anyone who saw it immediately overwhelmed the emergency response phone lines saying they saw a blue/yellow fireball tracking from northwest to southeast. A meteorologist with the National Weather Ser...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:13 pm
LEED certification Today’s builders are not concerned with the same things they used to be concerned with. This is because ways of saving money have changed and client concerns have changed. In the old days, a big part of construction was getting up a safe and stable building as quickly as possibl...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - May 2, 2011, 2:13 pm
To save energy and the environment we are all doing something everyday. We are all recycling papers, cans, bottles and plastics. When we shop for home appliances like bulbs we always look for energy saving bulbs for our rooms. Especially during the cold weather why turn up the thermostat when you ha...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 28, 2011, 8:09 am
Nowadays more and more people have become environmentally conscious and the idea of purchasing an electric car seems very appealing to different kinds of customers who are concerned about the condition of the environment they live in. However, the same group of customers becomes quite unanimous in t...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 25, 2011, 1:12 pm
LEED Certification When it comes to building and design in the modern world, you have probably thought about getting started, but you are unsure about where to begin. In other words, what is the best way to get your foot in the door? Should you go to college for years and years? Should you start
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 25, 2011, 1:12 pm
energy audit training Energy audit training is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for anyone wanting to build job skills. This is because energy conservation is a growing industry in the United States and the rest of the developed world. With energy conservation becoming an increasingly effectiv...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 25, 2011, 1:12 pm
RESNET Training Many people who are interested in home design want to know what they need to do in order to move to the top of their field. There are many different opinions as to which way is the best. Some people will recommend many years of post-graduate training. Others will say that field exper...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 25, 2011, 1:12 pm
BPI Training With many of the homes in this country growing older without any sort of reworking, there is a serious need for education among contractors and home builders. This includes up to date knowledge about green building practices, energy efficiency, and safety codes within the home. The Buil...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 24, 2011, 9:39 pm
Tyre manufacturers are constantly trying to better themselves and their products, to create longer lasting, more efficient and higher performing tyres. Though, as is the nature of rubber tyres, they will all eventually wear out and need replacing at some point. Some part-worn tyres can be retread, t...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 24, 2011, 9:39 pm
The trend toward properties that are powered by option vitality sources, ranging from wind turbines and photo voltaic collection cells to hydrogen fuel cells and biomass gases, is one that wants to continue into the 21st century and beyond. We have fantastic have to have of becoming more electricity...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 24, 2011, 9:39 pm
Features of Renewable Energy   Supplies of energy sources are dwindling internationally. As a result, governments and environmentalists are warning individuals who something needs to be done to keep up with this demand. People are looking at why people love renewable energy and whether it be a powe...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 24, 2011, 9:39 pm
There are both moderate and radical solutions available for people interested in how to live environmentally friendly. It all resumes to the willingness to make personal changes. Personal awareness alone and individual determination can work as the basis for ga green existence. Here are a few exampl...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 22, 2011, 2:22 pm
Diatomaceous earth (DE) filtration is typical for swimming pools, fish tanks, as well as other filtering jobs, but what can you say if you learned that there is a food grade of this material?  No, not food for humans. In reality, though, it can be combined with animal feed for several different rea...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 21, 2011, 3:34 pm
Following a major construction or remodeling project, it is odds are that you will have a good quantity of sheetrock left to get rid of. If you just have a few scraps or a ton of junk drywall pieces, gypsum boards recycling is an important thing that you must consider. Although it might be a
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 21, 2011, 3:34 pm
BPI Certification   When looking into training programs that cover the basics of building analysis and home care techniques, the sheer variety can seem overwhelming. It’s best to stick to a name that is trusted, and at the moment there may be no other program or organization that is trusted quite...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 21, 2011, 3:34 pm
A week ago, Darlene, my little sister came to me and showed me that her science teacher showed them that carpet could be recycled. – No it is not recyclable, was my answer. It might be possible to reuse it, but surely impossible to recycle it. That didn’t make her stop arguing with me and
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 21, 2011, 3:34 pm
It is vitally important that humanity adjusts their behavior in order to live in harmony with the environment. Leaving behind an ecosystem that operates properly for future generations is only possible if everyone does his part. Many businesses, however, are not doing theirs. We can only succeed in ...
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Christian H. posted an article on Portfolio and Art Blog of Christian Hammer - Apr 20, 2011, 12:15 am
Other than the concept art I have been creating for the various games, I have also been doing a little bit of free sketching. As you will notice from this page, in particular the character with the tusks, I have decided I need to work on harder objects with cleaner lines to go in contrast with the b...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 19, 2011, 3:24 pm
Solar energy systems are fast becoming the solution of choice for many homeowners in search of an alternative to paying monthly electricity bills. With nothing more than sunlight for fuel, these present-day systems will permit you to produce all the power your home needs. Because of enhancements to ...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 19, 2011, 3:24 pm
LEED certification In today’s economy, there are many people who are looking to change professions. There are a number of reasons why a person might want to get a new job, but if you are like many people, then you probably want to make better money and feel that you are appreciated in your field.
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 19, 2011, 3:23 pm
When you flush your own toilet or perhaps run water down a drain, where does it go? Most people are vaguely conscious that we now have municipal water filtration within their local community, yet they don’t know what steps the wastewater is subjected to to be able to cleanse it. Commercial, busine...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 17, 2011, 2:46 pm
Not enough people recycle the paper that they use, which is a real shame because there are many benefits to be had from doing so. What are those benefits? Well, these are some of the main ones… - Forests, and the wildlife that live within them, are destroyed as a result of our excessive use
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 17, 2011, 2:46 pm
Ask yourself, when was the last time you recycled any batteries? It is quite possible that you never have, which is disappointing, but not surprising, as less than 5% of batteries get recycled. It is a strange anomaly as recycling batteries is no more difficult than recycling paper, plastic, glass, ...
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Christian H. posted an article on Mindzle - Living Sustainable Smart - Apr 17, 2011, 2:46 pm
If you want to feel fit and fantastic, you simply can’t beat the great outdoors. While it’s true that going to the gym is great for things like general physical fitness and muscle growth, many people get bored with gyms. They just feel there’s nothing natural about a gym workout and lose their...
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