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Billy Sheehan's 10 greatest bass albums of all time
Since he first burst upon the music scene with the band Talas, Billy Sheehan has put the world on notice that the bass was not to be ignored.
Throughout the years, Sheehan, a recipient of just about every 'Best Bassist' award known to man, has lent his expressive yet mind-blogging chops to recordings by David Lee Roth, Steve Vai and dozens of other artists. Most notable, of course, is his work with his own band Mr Big, and after a much-too-long hiatus, the multi-platinum group has wrapped up a new album, due for release in early 2011.
MusicRadar will be talking with Sheehan about Mr Big shortly. In the meantime, we asked him to run down those recordings he considers to be the 10 greatest bass albums of all time, ones that have had a profound impact on his playing and musical aesthetic. In order of rank (and with one - or many, as the case may be - thrown in for good measure), here they are...
The Yardbirds - Having A Rave Up (1965)
"Standing in the shadows of guitar gods Page, Beck and Clapton, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith was obviously overlooked by many. But the fact remains that he was totally awesome and an essential element to what was going on musically in The Yardbirds.
"Great tone (that's why I use the neck position 'EBO'-style pickup on my Yamaha basses) and brilliant lines."
Listen: The Yardbirds - Train Kept A-Rollin' (1965)
Cream - Disraeli Gears (1967)
"Jack Bruce killed on this record. The musical telepathy between him and Eric Clapton was extraordinary. Bruce really made the bass an ensemble instrument here; in fact, the album features wonderfully intuitive and groundbreaking interplay among all three players (drummer Ginger Baker is certainly no slouch).
"And give it up for Bruce as a singer of the highest order. Fantastic!"
Listen: Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love (1967)
Vanilla Fudge - Vanilla Fudge (1967)
"Tim Bogert - my biggest influence. He turned everybody's heads around with his Jamerson-like, psychedelic, adventurous and utterly unique approach to bass playing.
"Great singer, too, and one of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet."
Listen: Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On (1967)
The Who - Live At Leeds (1970)
"Rest In Peace, John Entwistle - a rock bass icon to so many. His unique tone and aggressive approach made him stand out among thousands of bass players, allowing him to drive The Who to extreme heaviosity.
"No mean feat, that last point."
Listen: The Who - Young Man Blues (1970)
Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius (1976)
"Not only is this the best solo bass player record ever, but it contains all of the essential elements to make a great record period.
"Of course, it should be stressed that Jaco is playing beyond-amazing bass, but I think you get that already."
Listen: Jaco Pastorious - Portrait Of Tracy (1976)
Jethro Tull - Stand Up (1969)
"Great tone and brilliant lines. I love this record for many reasons, but mostly for Glenn Cornick's bass playing, which was over the top.
"And yet, he's subtle in many ways, commanding yet very well balanced. These are the marks of a true artist."
Listen: Jethro Tull - Back To The Family (1969)
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969)
"In my own humble opinion, Led Zeppelin would have been much much less, and maybe just an obscure Yardbirds spin-off band, were it not for the mighty John Paul Jones.
"The way he grooved with drummer John Bonham (another genius, to say the least) set the standard for a zillion other players and bands."
Listen: Led Zeppelin - Dazed And Confused (1969)
Chicago - The Chicago Transit Authority (1969)
"Because of their rapid transition to pop, Chicago has been one of music's most under-appreciated bands. Their first album, issued when they were called The Chicago Transit Authority (the actual Chicago Transit Authority threatened legal action, hence the change to 'Chicago'), was most heavy - and bassist Peter Cetera's playing was spectacular."
Listen: Chicago (or The Chicago Transit Authority) - Beginnings (1969)
King Crimson - Red (1974)
"THE bass tone! This is one of the greatest rock/progressive albums of all time - by anyone. Bassist John Wetton sings so incredibly and plays the impossible with such feel. And yes, I'll say it again: what tone!
"Red made prog feel as vital as any genre. I've listened to it a thousand times, and will probably do so again."
Listen: King Crimson - Red (1974)
Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast (1982)
"I love Steve Harris' tone, approach and just about everything else he does on this record. His use of flatwound strings, coupled with an extremely aggressive playing style, illustrates his refusal to be ordinary.
"This is a player - and a band - that loves to take chances. Fantastic!"
Listen: Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast (1982)
Rubber Soul - The Beatles (1965)
"This is a bonus 10, or a 10-plus, however you want to look at it. Paul McCartney. The Beatles. Any and all Paul McCartney.
"The bottom line is this: it's all great."


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Anyone have any experience of the combination? Noobs and Seasoned Aficionado welcomes.
tenuki wrote:A Partagas D4 goes with anything if you don't mind falling down afterwards.
But ya, I often drink tea a lot when I smoke, or is it the other way around? I often will have a good quality gao shan old man style in a coffee mug while I slowly puff on a La Riqueza #5 or a small Tatuaje. Puer and any maduro are perfect to me - I have a couple of older WoAm that I love with some puer.
tenuki wrote:oliva V maduro + 93 menghai loose shu
TIM wrote:tenuki wrote:oliva V maduro + 93 menghai loose shu
The spicy sweet smoke pared well with the thick wood, smooth mouth feel of the shu. With a kiss or aromatic dried mushroom finishing off the smoke.
TwoDog2 wrote:I am surprised so many of you can take it! Cigar smoke takes my mouth out of commission for tasting most of the subtleties in pretty much anything...
Although if I have a cigar (which is rare) I like coffee or whiskey with it
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Following is the text of a joint statement by the United States and the Republic of Korea issued on July 21, 2010, in Seoul:
ROK Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan and Minister of National Defense Kim Tae-young, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates met in Seoul on July 21, 2010, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, which gave birth to the ROK-U.S. Alliance.
The Ministers reflected on the shared sacrifice and dedication to defend freedom and democracy during the Korean War, and acknowledged that the ROK-U.S. Alliance has promoted peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in Northeast Asia, and has evolved into a strong, successful and enduring alliance.
They also noted the historic significance of the Joint Vision for the Alliance of the Republic of Korea and the United States of America adopted by the two leaders in June 2009 and pledged to continue to advance alliance cooperation bilaterally, regionally, and globally.
The Ministers reaffirmed the mutual responsibilities and steadfast commitments of the two countries founded on the ROK-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty, which has served as the bedrock of the allied partnership. They committed to maintain a robust combined defense posture capable of deterring and defeating any and all North Korean threats, including through recently announced bilateral plans to conduct a series of joint military exercises over the coming months in the ROK and off the east and west coasts of the Korean Peninsula. They also pledged to develop the alliance's vision for future defense cooperation.
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More Than 90 Percent Of State Teachers Rate As Effective
According to early data, more than 90 percent of New York educators have been deemed "effective" in respect to their Annual Professional Performance Review plans.
Earlier this week, the state Education Department released its preliminary statewide evaluation composite ratings for teachers and principals during the 2012-13 academic year.
Required under the revised teacher and principal evaluation law that went into effect last year, the results are based on data submitted by individual school districts and BOCES prior to the Oct. 18 deadline. The preliminary data suggests that the majority of teachers and principals are performing at or above acceptable levels.
The teacher data shows 49.7 percent to be "highly effective" and 41.8 percent to be "effective" – a total of 91.5 percent – 4.4 percent were rated as "developing" and 1 percent were rated as "ineffective." The principal data shows a total of 86.9 percent rated as either "effective" or "highly effective," 7.5 percent as "developing" and 2.1 percent as "ineffective."
Due to a small percentage of unreported scores, these totals do not entirely represent 100 percent of educators statewide. New York City educators were not included in the preliminary ratings as New York City is in the first year of implementing its APPR plans and no composite ratings for city teachers are yet available.
Tim Mains, Jamestown Public Schools superintendent, said the data is helpful in a large-scale sense – and will become more useful as more detailed reports are released – but he is taking a more microscopic approach to its interpretation.
"Not only are these numbers preliminary, but this is also the first year that we're trying to follow a new (APPR) system," Mains said. "And, like any new effort, I'm sure it will get better with more practice. But the purpose of an evaluation system, especially of teachers, is to improve teaching and learning and helping people get better at their craft. So, as superintendent, my focus is not how many effective people I have. What I'm interested in doing is helping people get better at their craft. You don't have to be bad to get better."
Mains also expressed concern over the evaluation system's "HEDI" rating system, saying that labeling an educator's effectiveness within a scale can be stigmatizing and is liable to effect the manner in which they perform their duties.
According to state Education Commissioner John King, the preliminary ratings are not to be taken as concrete figures, but rather provide a general illustration of educator performance statewide.
"These are preliminary numbers, we still have a significant amount of analysis to do," King said. "But we wanted to provide a sense of the landscape. The results are striking. The more accurate student proficiency rates on the new Common Core assessments did not negatively affect teacher ratings. It's clear that teachers are rising to the challenge of teaching the Common Core. It's also clear that it's time to put aside talk about a moratorium on the use of state assessments in educator evaluations and focus on ensuring all students receive the rigorous and engaging instruction that will help them to prepare for college and careers."
Under the evaluation law, the rankings were compiled through a composite of performance in three separate areas. Sixty percent of the rankings were based on measures of the educators' practice through classroom observations, surveys and other measures agreed upon at the local level through collective bargaining. Twenty percent was based on student performance on grades 4-8 state assessments, where applicable, or locally determined student learning objectives. The final 20 percent was based on locally bargained, locally determined objective measures.
"The purpose of the evaluation system is not to create a 'gotcha' environment," said Merryl Tisch, Board of Regents chancellor. "The goal is to improve teaching and learning by targeting professional development to make sure every student receives quality instruction. We want to highlight and reward excellence, ensure that those who are struggling receive the support they need and provide continuous feedback to all educators."
According to King, more detailed evaluation data will be released by the state Education Department later this year.


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Interview with Tom Campbell, CA Gubernatorial candidate
I spoke with Tom Campbell for over 45 minutes on a range of topics, and I've split my posts on that discussion into two posts, one here and one over at The Next Right. Here at QandO, I'm going to cover the more policy-oriented topics, and over at The Next Right the topics have to do with new media, elections, and the politics of fiscal conservative governance.
It pains me to see my native California in such dire straits. The state is broke, farms are collapsing, and unemployment is over 12 percent. The public colleges that might help retrain a lot of those workers are slashing classes.
The tax and regulatory burden has finally overcome the state's many natural advantages, leading its citizens to abandon the Golden State. And these are people who can't be having an easy time selling their homes: California, one of the first to suffer in the real estate collapse, is still near the top of the heap in foreclosures.
California, as we say, has issues. I talked with Tom Campbell about some of the most important ones: the budget deficit, jobs, health care, education, water and infrastructure.


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Debates of Feb. 6th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #104 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was impaired.
- Question Period
- Chief Electoral Officer
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Criminal Code
- Violence Against Women
- Canada Post
- Farm Management and Operations
- Canadian Wheat Board
- The Environment
- Spousal Support
- Pulp and Paper Centre
- Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean Lumber Producers Union
- Senate Tenure Legislation
- Regional Carnival
- Conservative Party of Canada
- Algoma Central Railway
- Firefighters
- Quebec Teachers' Week
- Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy
- The Environment
- Government Policies
- Taxation
- National Defence
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Child Care
- Post-Secondary Education
- Afghanistan
- Canadian Heritage
- Agriculture
- Airports
- Infrastructure
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Foreign Affairs
- Canadian Heritage
- Foreign Affairs
- Cattle Industry
- The Environment
- Mexico
- International Cooperation
- Seniors
- Ministerial Motor Vehicles
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Criminal Code
- Canada Transportation Act
- Canada Elections Act
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean Lumber Producers Union
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Robert Bouchard Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, the Syndicat des producteurs de bois du Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean celebrated its 50th anniversary in Jonquière.
The event, attended by many family members and friends, served to underscore the involvement and commitment of the lumber producers.
I would like to congratulate Joseph Laroche, Maurice Girard, André Théberge, Jean-Marc Simard and Roland Tremblay, all of whom received a plaque commemorating their work in founding the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean lumber producers joint plan.
With the current situation facing lumber producers and the softwood lumber crisis that cost the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean region 3,000 direct jobs, we cannot but praise the determination and perseverance of the region's lumber producers.
We hope that the 50th anniversary celebrations will be the harbinger of success for our lumber producers for many years to come.
Senate Tenure Legislation
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, when I was elected in 1993, my constituents told me that they wanted an elected, effective and equal Senate. It is 13 years later and we are still waiting for Senate reform to start.
Concerned Canadians can blame the Liberals for failing to act during the 12 years they were in power and they can continue to blame the Liberals for failing to act even though they were voted out of power one year ago.
It has now been 262 days since Bill S-4 has been in the Senate. The unelected, unaccountable Liberal senators are filibustering and preventing this important bill from advancing.
Canadians have told us they want term limits for senators. The Liberal leader has publicly said that he supports term limits for senators and yet this message seems to be lost on Liberal members in the other place. Is it that they just do not get it or is it that the Liberal leader simply cannot lead his own caucus?
When will the Liberal leader stop these obstructionist tactics and allow us to debate this very important bill in the House of Commons?
Regional Carnival
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Jean-Claude D'Amours Madawaska—Restigouche, NB
Mr. Speaker, I would like today to acknowledge the contribution of the volunteers and members of the community who took part recently in the benefit breakfast launching the events of the regional carnival.
I had the honour of taking part in this event in the company of the Daughters of Isabella of Saint-Basile and the Knights of Columbus (Council No. 6524).
The entire event was organized as part of the regional carnival, which is celebrating its 12th anniversary. This truly local event gives people an opportunity to enjoy family activities in the heart of winter.
On the occasion of this 12th anniversary, I want to wish the best of luck to all the duchesses. They are Vicky Gauthier, Kim Therrien, Stacy Bossé, Vicky Pelletier, Stéphanie Haché and Mélissa Dunphy. Their involvement in the many activities is testimony to our region's vitality.
I would also draw the House's attention to the commitment of the Daughters of Isabella and the Knights of Columbus in their communities right across Canada.
My thanks go as well to all the volunteers who made this benefit breakfast such a success, including the carnival chair, Roland Mercure and the president of the Daughters of Isabella, Jeannine Thériault.
Conservative Party of Canada
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Ed Fast Abbotsford, BC
Mr. Speaker, today marks a day all Canadians should celebrate. A year ago today, our new Conservative government was sworn into power.
Canadians voted for change.
They voted for accountability and that is exactly what we delivered. We passed the most sweeping anti-corruption law in Canadian history.
We put $20 billion back into the pockets of families by cutting taxes.
Parents were finally given the opportunity to raise their children their way with our universal child care benefit.
We have made communities safer by cracking down on street racing and taking action against violent criminals and terrorist groups.
We have restored Canada's respect and influence on the world stage.
The economy is strong. Government spending is focused. Our debt is lower. Taxes are coming down.
While the Liberals dithered, dodged and delayed for 13 scandalous years, our Conservative government is getting things done for all Canadians.
Algoma Central Railway
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Tony Martin Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, the government has northern Ontario singing the lonesome railway blues.
CN Rail has cut Algoma Central Railway's passenger service for the second time in three years. Tourist operators, small towns and first nations communities will suffer.
Meanwhile, CN Rail, built with federal support and the recipient of federal subsidies, announced today a profit of $2.09 billion for 2006, meaning more profits and less service.
Have we forgotten that CN is required to run whatever passenger service the government deems necessary?
Our tourism strategy must be in sync with our train strategy. Ontario tourism generates $20.8 billion in revenue and employs over 320,000 people.
Investing in passenger trains creates jobs, generates taxes, helps the environment and gives northerners access to regional health care delivery.
Let us stop the strategy of abandonment for Algoma's trains. Let us get CN Rail back on track. All aboard?
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymond Simard Saint Boniface, MB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are deeply saddened by the tragic incident in Saint Boniface on Sunday evening where two firefighters lost their lives and several others were seriously injured.
That evening, I was being kept abreast of developments as they unfolded and was relieved that Mr. Chartier's family was in fact safe and out of danger.
Unfortunately, we were later informed that Captain Thomas Nichols and Captain Harold Lessard, veterans of the fire department, were not as fortunate and lost their lives, ensuring no one else was caught in this inferno. Mr. Ed Wiebe remains in critical condition and three other firefighters are recovering from their injuries.
We sometimes take for granted how dangerous a job this is. The fact that these firefighters would risk their lives and enter a residence engulfed in flames to assist their colleagues or to ensure no one is left behind is admirable and a testament to their courage.
These firefighters are heroes and should be recognized as such. On behalf of all colleagues in the House, I wish the injured firefighters a speedy recovery and offer my deepest condolences to the Nichols and Lessard families.
Today we honour their memory. We will never forget their unselfish act of heroism.
Quebec Teachers' Week
Statements by Members
February 6th, 2007 / 2:15 p.m.
Louise Thibault Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Mr. Speaker, given that this is Quebec teachers' week, I would like to pay tribute to those individuals who, together with parents, are dedicated to and work at educating children, youth and even young adults who attend vocational schools.
By sharing their knowledge, their time and their energy, these educators ensure that our most precious individual and collective treasure, our children, have the best preparation for life and will contribute to the future of the Quebec nation.
I would like to thank teachers for preparing our children through education, and also for developing their openness and supporting them in an inclusive process. I congratulate them for the support they give young people in their civic education and citizenship. They contribute to keeping democracy alive.
Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the House to draw to the attention of all members the presence in Ottawa of members of the Jewish community from all across Canada. The members of the community are in Ottawa for the biennial parliamentary dinner and advocacy day of the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy.
Yesterday and today, the participants have been treated to a program featuring discussions and speakers related to such issues as a question period with visiting members of the Knesset, dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran, and confronting the UN challenge. They are being tutored as to how to advocate and communicate with MPs, how to and why one should get involved in the political process, and the complexities of dealing with the media.
Tonight the program concludes with a parliamentary dinner with members of Parliament and senators from all parties.
I ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming the participants of the conference and sharing the wisdom of their experience.
The Environment
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
David Sweet Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, with over 40 waterfalls, the majestic Niagara Escarpment, Cootes Paradise and the Royal Botanical Gardens, it is no wonder that people in Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale are extremely conscious of the environment.
That is why I find the Leader of the Opposition's new-found zeal for real action on the environment reminding me of the old saying, "Fool me once, shame on you, but fool me twice, shame on me". That same member was part of the Liberal Party, which was incapable of developing a realistic plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the emissions rose 30% above 1990 levels.
Like the song says, Canadians "won't get fooled again". Do we want to go back to hearing the environment commissioner say that the Liberals continue to have difficulty turning commitment into action? No. Do we want to go back to targets set without regard to how they will be achieved? No. Do we want to go back to empty green rhetoric? No.
When it comes to clean air, clean land and clean water, this government and this Prime Minister are getting things done and will continue to get things done.
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister killed the Kelowna accord. He killed the national daycare program. He cut $6 billion in funding for students. He cut funding for literacy, status of women, access to the courts, youth employment, and volunteering. He laid waste to the climate change file and reneged on our international commitments.
Why is this Prime Minister confusing destruction with the ability to build—something we all seek in our leaders?
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Lawrence Cannon Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the Leader of the Opposition's statements. Something happened in January of last year. Canadians chose to change their government.
That is what they did this year. Today we are celebrating our first year of real change. That is what we are offering Canadians.
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, Canadians did not know that they were voting for a government that would ransack everything. One of the things it destroyed was the carbon credits market that would be in place in Canada today had the Prime Minister not decided to cancel it, to cancel greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for industry and to delay clean air regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
When will the Prime Minister announce greenhouse gas emissions reduction and clean air targets for Canada?
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, let me say to my friend opposite that I can guarantee him the Prime Minister and this government will not take 10 years to begin to tackle the challenge of greenhouse gas emissions.
Let me tell him that work is well under way to bring in regulations to regulate both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. We want to accept the twin challenges of Canada's responsibilities with respect to climate change and also the important responsibility for human health and smog and pollution.
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, there is no reason to postpone the regulations that should have been done a year ago.
Goldman Sachs has said that worldwide green investment opportunities have increased sevenfold, by 700% over the past three years. Canadians need to get our full share of this growing multibillion dollar market.
Instead of deprecating the global fight against climate change as a "job-killing, economy-destroying", money-sucking socialist plot, will the Prime Minister now concede that smart, prompt action on climate change must become a positive driver of Canadian economic growth and competitiveness?
The Environment
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, I think that was an excellent description of the previous Liberal government.
Let me say to the Leader of the Opposition that when he says we should have acted one year ago, I say he should have acted 10 years ago.
The Leader of the Opposition can quote Goldman Sachs. I can quote someone speaking about Canada's environmental role in the world:
--Canada, once again providing leadership in the world, fighting above its weight class and showing moral authority to the rest of the world. That's what Canada's known for.
Do we know who said that yesterday? Al Gore.


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Via313 uses "Marinara" as a type of pizza (and it is now spelled correctly), they just say "fresh crushed tomato" for the actual sauce.
Meet you at 6th st at 6 tonight!
Norma,That would be fine also if you can manage it because it will be more in line with what I believe Buddy's does. As a related aside, I thought that you might be interested in reading Reply 13 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,13048.msg142525.html#msg142525 over at the steel_baker Victory Pig Style Pizza thread. That post describes some of the factors that are involved in trying to make multiple room temperature dough batches throughout the course of a day while keeping things moving smoothly. In re-reading parts of the Victory Pig thread recently, I couldn't help but notice how many aspects that style of pizza shares with the Detroit style pizza and other pan style pizzas. Yet they all have something that uniquely differentiates them from the next guy's product. With Buddy's, it is the combination of a steel pan with steep sides, a high yeast, high hydration emergency type dough, the brick cheese and the way it forms a crispy dam around the sides of the pan, the placement of pepperoni slices under the cheese and the way that the sauce goes over the cheese in the form of dolloped stripes. And with the 4-square pizza, every slice is a corner slice with a crispy bottom crust yet a soft interior. Peter
This is a Marinara with cheese (or a cheese pizza with garlic and EVOO). It weighed 438 grams, and was damn good, even though it had cooled off a lot by the time I got it home to weigh. The crust is a little thinner than normal, too.
It will be interesting to see what happens. Sprouting degrades gluten proteins starting with the glutenins which give strength to the dough. Given that whole wheat breads tend to be denser in general, I'm guessing it will make a fairly dense crust if you use it as 100% of your flour. I'm not sure I could bring myself to pay $2.69/lb for flour.
I think this is a new article about Detroit-style pizza. Detroit-style pizza really seems to be growing in popularity.http://education.tmcnet.com/news/2012/11/30/6761095.htm
Norma,There is no doubt that the Detroit style pizza is growing in popularity, but I wouldn't try to read too much into the article you cited. It is basically a PR release that was attibuted to PRweb.com, which is the vehicle that Shawn Ranzazzo has used to promote his company, the Detroit Style Pizza Co, and the Detroit style pizza that his company promotes, along with that style of pizza that Cloverleaf Pizza, which his mother bought from the previous owners, makes. The Detroit style pizza market is not all that large. According to the Pizza Today 2011 Hot 100 Independents list at http://www.pizzatoday.com/magazine/2012-october-independents-list, Buddy's annual sales are given as $20M. That is a number that I also found elsewhere from a research of corporate business data. Shield's annual sales are given as $6M. Elsewhere, I saw an annual sales figure for Loui's of about $1.1M. I was not able to find any data on annual sales for Cloverleaf or the Detroit Style Pizza Co. Neither is on the Pizza Today list although those companies may have chosen not to reply to the Pizza Today survey. Both Shield's and the Detroit Style Pizza Co have stated that they plan to expand their businesses, mostly through franchising. By contrast, Buddy's has grown its business organically. And it opens a new store only when business conditions and the economics justify it. With its national acclaim, they could easily have gone to a franchising model and done so successfully. Maybe that will happen some day but for now they seem to be content with things just as they are. Loui's is now run by Louis Tourtois' son (also named Louis), with no signs of expanding beyond their single store that was started by the elder Louis after he had spent 27 years with Buddy's and seven years at Shield's. He is now in his late 70s and putters around the store from time to time but it is his son who now actively runs the business. By contrast, Jet's, which makes a square pizza with a lot of similarities to the Detroit style pizza but without calling it such, reported most recent annual sales of $231,462,400 (http://www.pizzatoday.com/magazine/2012-november-top-100-companies-list). When I was reseaching the Detroit style pizza in general, I found that there were pizza operators specializing in the Detroit style pizza in several states outside of Michigan. Going strictly on memory, they include North Carolina, Colorado, Florida (a few locations), Minnesota, Texas, and Nevada. But, for the most part, they are one or two store operations. You can see the names of those stores at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit-style_pizza although that list should perhaps be updated to include Pizza Square in Tampa. So, yes, the Detroit style pizza is expanding its footprint but I would say that achieving parity with the New York style and/or the Chicago style pizza is a long way away, if ever. Creating demand for a product that most people don't even know they should have is a very difficult proposition that can consume a great deal of time, energy and money. Peter
Norma,There was no harm in your posting a link to the article you referenced. I was just trying to put it into perspective. To give you an idea as to what PRweb does, see http://service.prweb.com/go/psg_brand/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=psg_brand&mkwid=sIQDm7Spe&pcrid=19550752375&pmt=b&pkw=prweb&gclid=CIiJ44Pz97MCFSemPAod-SUA2A? As for Google Trends, if you go to http://www.google.com/trends/, you can do your own search volume analysis. With all the searching I have done on the Detroit style pizza since you started this thread, maybe I am the one who has run up all of the Google search volume numbers . Peter
Those changes actually happened a while ago. Can't tell you exactly when, but it's been at least a year since the first time I noticed that Detroit Style Pizza sign on the St. Claire Shores location. Both of these are exactly as you noticed, very small deliver carryout locations, I'm surprised to hear there are tables inside based on the size of the locations from the outside.
Nice to see you experimenting(as always) Norma. I think your call on trying the Grande Italian blend with the skim mozz is going to give you maximum edge carmelization. Good luck!
That's an interesting ball of dough you have there, Norma. Can't wait to hear how it turns out.


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This non-interventional, epidemiological study assesses long-term outcomes in subjects receiving immunoglobulins (IgG) for any treatment purpose, irrespective of the regimen prescribed by the treating physician, under routine clinical conditions among at least 550 subjects in Germany.
Long-term outcome data are collected on patient characteristics in the various indications, drug utilization of intravenous and subcutaneous IgG (e.g. treatment and dosing patterns), effectiveness (i.e. number of infections), tolerability, health related quality of life, and economic variables (number of hospitalizations, sick-leave days etc.) with the possibility to estimate direct costs.
Primary Immunodeficiency (PID)
Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)
Neurological Autoimmune Disease
Other: Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
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|Observational [Patient Registry]
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|An Open, Uncontrolled, Non-interventional Observational Cohort Outcome Study of Immunoglobulins in 3 Indications: Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies and Neurological Auto-immune Diseases
- Immunoglobulin IgG dosage [ Time Frame: up to 54 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Dosage of immunoglobulins (IgG); frequency of IgG administrations; days of treatment with IgG; duration of infusion of IgG.
- Infection rate [ Time Frame: up to 54 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
For immunodeficiencies (primary PID and secondary SID):
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- Neurological and muscular function (for neurological auto-immune diseases only) [ Time Frame: up to 54 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Grip strength (dynamometer) Electrophysiology (EMG, ENG); Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) disability score; EDSS, annual relapse rate; Myasthenia Score.
- Duration of manifest auto-immune disease within the follow-up period(for neurological auto-immune diseases only). [ Time Frame: up to 54 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Health-related quality of life [ Time Frame: up to 54 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Pharmacoeconomic parameters [ Time Frame: up to 54 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Number of sick-leave days Number of medical visits Days of hospitalisation due to infections or due to disability or loss of function Degree of disability
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|July 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Patient treated with any IgG
Any marketed SC or IV IgG can be documented
Other: Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
Not applicable. All interventions are at the discretion of the investigator. All marketed IgG formulations can be documented.
Detailed Description:
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|Child, Adult, Senior
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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|Sampling Method:
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- Naïve to IgG, or pre-treated with IgG
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Exclusion Criteria:
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|Mannheimer Onkologie-Praxis
|Mannheim, Germany
|Principal Investigator:
|Wilhelm Kirch, MD, PhD
|Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Technical University Dresden, Germany
|Study Chair:
|David Pittrow, MD, PhD
|Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Technical University, Dresden, Germany
|Study Director:
|Michael Borte, MD, PhD
|Fachbereich Pädiatrische Rheumatologie, Immunologie und Infektiologie am Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH Leipzig, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Leipzig, Germany
|Study Director:
|Ulrich Baumann, MD, PhD
|Klinik für Pädiatrische Pneumologie, Allergologie und Neonatologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Germany
|Study Director:
|Manfred Hensel, MD, PhD
|Mannheimer Onkologie Praxis, Mannheim, Germany
|Study Director:
|Dörte Huscher
|Epidemiologie, Rheumaforschungszentrum Berlin, Germany
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|Marcel Reiser, MD, PhD
|PIOH - Praxis Internistische Onkologie, Hämatologie, Köln, Germany
|Study Director:
|Martin Stangel, MD, PhD
|Klinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Germany
|Study Director:
|Ralph Gold, MD, PhD
|Klinik für Neurologie, St. Josef-Hospital, Klinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
|Study Director:
|Claudia Sommer, MD, PhD
|Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinik Würzburg, Germany
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Technische Universität Dresden
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01287689 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 24, 2011
|Last Updated:
|December 20, 2016
|Health Authority:
|Germany: Paul-Ehrlich Institut (PEI)
Keywords provided by Technische Universität Dresden:
Non-interventional trial
outcome study, registry
long-term outcomes, drug utilization
effectiveness, treatment patterns
patient characteristics under real life conditions
factors for treatment success
long-term tolerability
quality of life
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasm Metastasis
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Autoimmune Diseases
Neoplastic Processes
Pathologic Processes
Immune System Diseases
Immunoglobulin G
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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tjq,In what I posted, I assumed that you would be using a naturally-leavened starter or preferment. Would you be planning to add any commercial yeast or any other ingredient, such as sugar and/or oil? And is there a particular brand or type of flour that you would be using?Peter
If I wanted to keep my starter rather than starting over, and get more accurate measurements going forward, can I start with a tablespoon of my existing starter, add that to 200g flour and 130g water (20% of total), let that activate, and than continue with the recipe?
Would you suggest starting with "fully active" or would straight from the fridge work too?
I was trying to encourage tjq to come up with the weights of the ingredients in his starter/preferment in case at some point during his endeavors he decides to use the preferment dough calculating tool, where one of the required inputs is the percent of water in the starter/preferment. Peter


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Allen Hickman vividly remembers the moment he found out he was going to be a first-time father. A center for the Mississippi College Choctaws, Allen was sweating it out at a grueling practice when he spotted his young wife, Amy, walking toward the field.
"The coach was screaming and yelling, really giving it to us, when I saw Amy coming over the hill," Hickman recalls. "She stopped at the top and gave me a big smile and a thumbs up. I started laughing and the coach went ballistic. He was up in my face, yelling, 'What, Hickman? You think this is funny?' I just grinned and said, 'Hey Coach, I'm gonna be a daddy!'"
Over the next 17 years, Amy would give her husband the big thumbs up not once more, not twice more, not even thrice more, but nine more times. Allen and Amy are the proud parents of 10 sons – Micah (22), Caleb (20), Jacob (19), Jonathan (17), Benjamin (16), Samuel (14), Josiah (12), Elisha (10), Isaac (7), and Nathan (5). Twenty-three years after that day at football practice, Allen and Amy Hickman are raising a family that's just one player short of a football team.
Allen Hickman '88 is the senior pastor at Resurrection Life Worship Center, a non-denominational church in Picayune, Mississippi. Amy Hickman '88 is a chauffeur, counselor, laundress, chef, economist, teacher, and prayer warrior – in other words, a stay-at-home mom. The Hickmans' 10 sons span every stage from kindergarten to college.
Allen and Amy never planned to have such a large family. When they were engaged, Allen would often tease his fiancée by saying he was planning to have at least six children.
"I never joked back about that," Amy says. "At that time, I was 4-foot-11 and weighed 95 pounds. I told him, 'There will never be six kids coming out of this body.'"
When their second son, Caleb, was born, Allen and Amy thought their family was complete. Then Amy had a divinely inspired change of heart.
"The Lord put it in my heart that I was supposed to have a lot of kids and have them close together," Amy says. "But my definition of 'a lot' was maybe five. I never, never dreamed we'd have 10."
But the babies kept coming, including, Allen says, "five that we were actively trying to prevent. People felt free to say some really pointed things to us."
Allen's response was to begin one of his Sunday sermons with this message from the pulpit: "Yes, Amy is pregnant again. And yes, we do know what causes that."
The Hickmans could only conclude that God wanted them to have a large family. And while they clearly adore each and every one of their boys, they candidly admit that it hasn't always been easy.
"I've always heard the youngest child in most families gets spoiled, but that's not true in our family. I think mom and dad treat Nathan the same as they treated us older boys. Of course, if he'd been a girl, we'd probably be having an entirely different conversation."
-Caleb Hickman, Son #2
"I wish I could honestly say that every time I found out I was pregnant, my reaction was, 'Oh, thank you, God,' but that wouldn't be true," Amy says. "Instead, I was saying, 'God, we've already got so many. And don't You know we're not millionaires?' After about number six, I was actually embarrassed to go back to the doctor. But God was looking out for us. He directed me to a doctor named Dr. Care, and that name was perfect for him. Dr. Care kept telling me that God was gifting us with these babies, and that God would take care of us, too."
While God has indeed taken care of the family, Allen and Amy have also done their part; raising 10 children means adjusting to a way of life that most people can't imagine. The Hickmans have converted two rooms in their four-bedroom house into additional sleeping areas, but every child still has at least one "roommate."
The family car is a well-used, 15-passenger van. Amy is an expert on shopping sales, and for sons two through 10, hand-me-downs are a wardrobe staple. The Hickmans rarely go out to dinner, instead dining on spaghetti, casseroles, and other dishes that allow Amy to stretch their $1,500 per month grocery bill to the breaking point. When the boys bring friends home for dinner, they caution them with a smile to, "Get what you want to eat the first time around 'cause there won't be a second chance.' The Hickmans describe the occasional dinner out at Chili's as "an investment."
"On really special occasions, we get to order sweet tea," Amy says.
"I can save $25 if we all drink water," Allen explains with a shrug.
But while the Hickmans may not have a lot of cash on hand, they also have very little debt. The family maintains a simple lifestyle that revolves primarily around school and church activities and the boys' many sports teams. The Hickmans' sons have grown up placing more value on the things money can't buy than on having the latest electronic gadgets or fashions.
Still, Allen Hickman confesses to having "fits of realization," moments when he realizes all over again that he is responsible for supporting 12 people, and that sometimes, he doesn't see how he and Amy can do it. Those are the moments when God steps in. On numerous occasions, the Hickmans have been blessed with unexpected funds, which usually arrive in the eleventh hour. Members of their community have provided out-of-the-blue gifts ranging from used cars for the older boys to plane tickets for a family vacation, and their orthodontist gave one son a free set of braces – his version of a frequent flier discount.
"God has been so faithful," Allen says. "If He took care of one million people in the wilderness, He can certainly take care of this family."
The biggest challenge the Hickmans face isn't finding enough money, but finding enough time.
"If you want to do parenting right and raise men of good character, you have to use the gift of your influence," Amy says. "Our biggest challenge has been reaching that level of involvement with each of the boys, pouring that much of ourselves into all 10 of them when each one is in a different stage of life. It's a constant challenge to make them all feel loved and special and to make sure no one ever feels left out."
The Hickmans have indeed poured themselves into their children, from periodically taking each boy on special excursions with mom or dad to attending sporting events in shifts to make sure every boy had someone cheering at every game. Evenings at the Hickman home include an organized family time, which finds Allen reading aloud from the Bible and each son sharing something for which he is thankful. Family time ends when Allen counts down to the shared family vision, which is recited in unison: "We pray that we may be a sweet aroma to Your nose, a joy to Your eyes, and in all things bring glory to Your name."
According to those who would know best – their sons – Allen and Amy have done an outstanding job.
"I never felt neglected or that I was getting the short end of the rope," oldest son Micah, a student at Delta State University, says. "Sometimes I wondered what it might be like if I had two or three brothers instead of nine, but I never wanted to be an only child. I had friends who didn't have brothers and they usually ended up at our house, where there was always someone to play with or a kid to pick on. We have a bond as a family that I wouldn't trade for anything."
"Our father is the same man at home as he is in the pulpit. He's not perfect, but if he makes a mistake he always says he was wrong and apologizes. I've learned more from that example than I would have learned if he were perfect."
-Jacob Hickman, Son #3
"Mom and Dad did a great job of raising each and every one of us," number two son, Caleb, agrees. "We're all well-behaved. Out of the 10 of us, there aren't any brats or whiners in the bunch."
"It's been a lot of work, and honestly, sometimes I don't know how we've done it," Allen says. "It's the Lord, by far. He gave us an understanding of what we'd need to do and an understanding of discipline. We couldn't have done it if they hadn't been good boys, but then again, 'good' doesn't just happen."
"As the oldest, I got a lot of whippings, but Dad seems to have mellowed a little," Micah says with a smile. "Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be the youngest. I think I might be able to get away with a little more."
The 10 boys themselves are close friends, attending one another's sporting events and offering a reliable sounding board when one of them is facing a tough issue. There is no jealousy among the boys, although Micah has been known to joke that his inheritance is getting smaller with every brother. The boys also learned at an early age to serve others.
"I'm 20 years old and single," Caleb says, "and I've already changed more diapers than most men will in their lifetime."
While many fathers today feel pressure to be good role models, Allen Hickman sees fathering his 10 sons as an incredible opportunity.
"I look at it as a privilege to pass on the good stuff," Allen says. "I know my sons are watching me. I can look at that in a negative way and say, 'Wow, I'm under so much pressure,' or I can look at it and say, "Wow, I get to affect the future.' The world needs good Christian men of integrity and honor. I do the best I can, trust the Lord, and remember that love covers a multitude of sins."
Third son Jacob jokingly points out that the Hickmans are just two men shy of the disciples, but Allen and Amy believe their family is complete, primarily because the five years since Nathan's birth is the longest they've gone without having another son. When asked what the words "empty nest" mean to them, Allen replies, "I don't think we're ever going to have it." The Hickmans are considering building another house, and Amy has already suggested they build one large enough to accommodate not only their 10 boys, but also their future daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
"I've told her, Baby, they have that already, and it's called a hotel," Allen says. "Besides, when it comes to babysitting, I've already told the boys I'm sending their rug rats home."
He pauses then adds with a smile, "Unless one of them has a little girl. I might just have to keep that one."


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The U.S. Open Polo Championship, one of the most prestigious polo tournaments in the world, attracts polo's worldwide elite for the chance to hoist the cup and imprint their name in silver and the history books.
The month-long, 26-goal tournament begins March 27. Eleven teams have punched their ticket for a chance at the cup: defending U.S. Open champs Zacara, runner-up Lechuza Caracas and a host of high-goal teams—Alegria, Audi, Coca Cola, ERG, Mt. Brilliant, Orchard Hill, Piaget, Valiente and Zorzal. In all, eight 10-goalers will lead their respective teams, while two teams have twin 10-goalers handling the burden for their clubs: Piaget, with Miguel Astrada and Sapo Casset, and Valiente, with Adolfo Cambioso and Pelon Stirling.
The defending 2012 U.S. Open champ, Zacara—which was also the 2011 British Open champion—is back with the same cast of characters. The team rallied behind the injury of captain/patron Lyndon Lea, but fell to rival Valiente in the USPA Piaget Gold Cup, the final 26-goal tournament before the U.S. Open Polo Championship. American Mike Azzaro, the 2012 U.S. Open Polo Championship MVP and seven-goal handicap, has been on an unbelievable streak, while 10-goal handicap Facundo Pieres, the undisputed leader of Zacara, has shown why he has earned his top rank as the player with the most goals scored this season. A successful defense of the U.S. Open would be quite the feather in the cap for Pieres, who won the highest handicapped tournament in the world, the 40-goal Argentine Open, in December. Not to be overshadowed, eight-goaler Magoo Laprida has quietly put together a stellar 2013 IPC season. He was instrumental in the USPA Piaget Gold Cup tournament and in Villa del Lago's Iglehart Cup victory, earning MVP honors, scoring 11 goals in the finals and being responsible for 85 percent of his team's goals.
|Team Zacara holding the 2012 108th U.S. Open Polo Championship trophy at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
This season has been intense but also unconventional. Of the four 20-goal tournaments (Herbie Pennell Cup, Joe Barry Cup, Ylvisaker Cup and Iglehart Cup) and two 26-goal tournaments (C.V. Whitney and USPA Piaget Gold Cup) played thus far, only two have been won by a team with a 10-goaler aboard. Coca-Cola's 20-goal team, winner of the Herbie Pennell and Ylvisaker Cups, has a top scorer in Julio Arellano, a 9-goal handicap. Crab Orchard—whose top scorer, Mariano Aguerre, also has a 9-goal handicap—took the Joe Barry Memorial Cup over Audi. The C.V. Whitney Cup saw Alegria, helmed by 9-goalers Hilario Ulloa and Mariano Aguerre, top Lechuza Caracas, which rides high with 10-goal star Juan Martin Nero, but his heroics were not enough to hoist the cup. Only the USPA Piaget Gold Cup came down to a clash of 10-goal titans, with Zacara taking on Valiente in what many believe to be a preview of the U.S. Open finals.
Does this mean the state of 10-goal players is down this year? Not at all. It speaks more to the talent climbing the ranks and those on the waning stretch of their careers. Former 10-goalers who now hold nine-, eight- and even seven-goal handicaps still have juice left in the tank. Polo may be a young buck's game, but old dogs still know how to chase down la pelota.
There are but a few Sundays left to get in on the action. The hooves hit the grass for the first ball drop of the tournament March 28, with matches scheduled at 2:00 (Audi vs. Coca-Cola) and 4:00 ( Zorzal vs. ERG) in the afternoon. The games culminate April 21, when the best of the best meet on the pitch for the finals of the Maserati 109th U.S. Open Polo Championship at 3 p.m.
- Sunday tickets are $10 for general admission, $20 for North and South Stadium Lawn Seating and $30 for Center Stadium Lawn Seating. Pavilion Reception Passes cost $65, while Champagne Brunch tickets cost $120.
- Qualifiying matches on weekdays and Saturdays are free.
International Polo Club Palm Beach
3667 120th Ave. S.
Wellington, FL 33414
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