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Schwarzenegger Prods Bush on Warming
LOS ANGELES -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently signed a sweeping law to cut greenhouse gas emissions in California, complained in a letter to President Bush that there is no coherent federal policy to stop global warming.
The Republican governor wrote that the state's request for a federal waiver to set vehicle emissions standards has been "ignored with no explanation" despite an earlier letter from the governor to Bush, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
Schwarzenegger, up for re-election, has taken several jabs at fellow Republicans in Washington over environmental policy in recent weeks. He calls the fight against global warming one of the most important issues of modern times.
At a recent campaign stop in San Diego, Schwarzenegger boasted of the steps he had taken to fight global warning and cut reliance on Mideast oil by promoting alternative energy.
"The sad story is that, nationally, we don't have great leadership on that," he said.
California's efforts on global warming have been in the spotlight since Schwarzenegger and the state's Democrats reached an accord in August on legislation to cut greenhouse gases.
The measure imposes a first-in-the-nation emissions cap on utilities, refineries and manufacturing plants in a bid to curb the gases that scientists blame for warming the Earth.
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If you ever want to enjoy an uplifting moment, drop into the Peninsula Boys and Girls Club in Menlo Park. After school hours, you'll find a hundred or more kids engaged in all kinds of healthy, wholesome activities, ranging from basketball and pool to doing their homework.
The clubs are a safe place for kids of all ages, a place they can work on a club computer, read or just hang out. There are kids of all ages to talk to, as well as adults who know all the answers.
My visit Jan. 12 had a purpose: I was asked to join a panel of four judges to select a "Youth of the Year" from the Menlo Park clubhouse. Similar competitions took place in the East Palo Alto and Redwood City clubhouses, leading up to a Jan. 15 judging to select one camper to represent all three clubs that could ultimately lead to a state competition.
For club officials, including CEO Peter Fortenbaugh, this process is very important. Parents are invited, the candidates are dressed and nervous as cats as they try not to think about making their four- or five-minute speeches to the assembled crowd. On our watch (I was joined by Menlo Park City Council member Andy Cohen, a veteran of two prior competitions, and two other judges, one from the Markkula Foundation and the other from Intel Corp.,) we had to decide which of two extremely impressive kids, one a high school junior and the other a senior, were the most deserving of this prestigious award.
All the judges had read about each student's home and family, moral character, community service, school accomplishments and record and how the club had been a factor in each of their lives. One candidate commutes to East Palo Alto Academy high school from Oakland, and the other lives in East Palo Alto but attends Carlmont High in Belmont. Both had overcome tremendous hardships to become one of the top kids in the club by mentoring younger members, sweeping out the place and taking part in team sports.
The young man became involved in a gang, but quit cold-turkey after he decided to turn his life around. It was a gutsy move and he is now a model student and participant at the club.
As a senior at the local charter high school, the young woman had overcome tremendous stage fright to give a smooth presentation. As a seven-year veteran of the clubhouse, she had seen and done virtually everything, and is excelling in school, with grades near 4.0. Her work ethic at home, her church and at the club, was extraordinary. She hopes to become a book publisher after attending a four-year college.
We judges interviewed each candidate and then met with staff to discuss our choices. In a lively give and take, we realized we were in agreement and gave a slight edge to the high school senior. But we really liked the young man who said goodbye to gang activity. Maybe next year for him!
Before the dramatic announcement, each judge said a few words to and then we all wished each candidate the best in the coming year. Everyone was smiling, and it seemed like hundreds of photos were made of the big moment.
For me, it was an honor to be invited to this party and meet so many extraordinary kids who are doing great things with only a handful of the resources that most kids enjoy. The Boys and Girls Clubs makes a huge difference in the lives of these kids, who just want to grow up in a healthy environment and go on to make their American dream.
Tom Gibboney is publisher of the Almanac.


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Each class is taught by a nurse specially trained in pregnancy, labor, childbirth and parenting skills. Labor & the Birthday Party should be taken first. Taking Care of Your Newborn and Breastfeeding or Just Thinking About It can be taken in any order.
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Lanesborough sends Hurricane Sandy relief to Breezy Point in New York
LANESBOROUGH -- Bags upon bags stuffed with toiletries, food, blankets, clothes and even some less-conventional donations are being hauled from the Lanesborough Volunteer Fire Department to the heavily damaged Breezy Point community in Queens, N.Y., today.
"We have over 10,000 pounds of stuff, easily," said Firefighter Glen Storie.
Along with his wife, Beth, he has spearheaded the local initiative to provide rations and supplies to Breezy Point, a lesser-known area in the Queens borough, where about 100 homes were destroyed in a fire Monday. They heard about it from a friend in New Jersey.
"It's one of the areas that's been the hardest hit that's been kind of forgotten," Beth Storie said. "No one's helping these people; they're busy elsewhere."
A simple call to action put on Facebook by the Stories went viral in the Berkshires and even stretched to Franklin and Hampshire counties. Donations were accepted all week.
On Friday, there was almost never a moment where donations weren't being dropped off. Some offered a shopping bag or two, and others had their cars or trucks filled to the brim with bags.
"This has been absolutely overwhelming," said Lanesbor ough Fire Chief Charlie Dur fee. "The outreach has been unbelievable. Businesses have even been stepping up to the plate without even being asked."
Donations kept coming in Friday faster than Glen Storie's sister, Debbie Storie, could sort and load them. A smaller black trailer was overloaded and the weight could have potentially damaged the trailer's wheels, so donations were moved to a larger trailer donated by DMC Racing Products. That one was filled to the brim with items Friday night.
Just about anything you can think of was donated: Bottled water, food, rubber gloves, bleach, brand-new blankets and clothes, toiletries, bags full of new toothbrushes, dog food, batteries upon batteries for the flashlights upon flashlights, chainsaws, crowbars, shovels and some other unconventional donations.
"I saw a car seat and a high-chair," Debbie Storie said. "I also saw a small microwave and a coffee pot. People won't be able to use it now since they don't have electricity, but they'll need it eventually."
Pittsfield resident Katie Lefkowitz was in one of the three cars lined up at one point Friday evening. She dropped off extra bags of diapers and diaper wipes, and old baby clothes to be donated.
"As the mother of a 17-month-old, I keep thinking about what I would do if I lost everything," Lefkowitz said.
The 10,000 pounds of rations and supplies will be split between four hauled by the Stories, Steve Sweeney, a firefighter from Richmond who is volunteering his time, and Lanesborough fire captains Max LaCasse and Timothy Sayers. It will take about four hours to get the convoy to the outskirts of Breezy Point, where guards are standing by and not permitting anyone in without the proper identification.
"About eight guys will also be staying to help out with some of the demolition," Glen Storie said.
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... than to direct people to http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/20/the_economics_of_prime_time/
The way things are currently, IP TV simply cannot work because there isn't going to be the bandwidth.
Public scepticism over the reliability of broadband and the internet could sink IPTV - unless European service providers can develop hybrid or blended services that deliver more than "just TV", and unless they wean themselves off competing solely on price and speed. That's according to a survey of European consumer attitudes …
... than to direct people to http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/20/the_economics_of_prime_time/
The way things are currently, IP TV simply cannot work because there isn't going to be the bandwidth.
I can't see the point of this TVIP, for a start as have been said the bandwidth is not there and in the U.K, we either get shaped or capped. The artical says something about reliability and that is another problem, I have more problems with my Internet in the 9 years I have been using it than I have had in the 40 years of watching T.V, mind you that could change once we turn to digital T.V
Also most IPTV stuff is a load of repeats, I already see enough repeats on Freeview, so why on earth would I want to go though the hassle of IPTv just to watch more repeats?
I am interested in the technology, but that is about ti, I would not bother with it here and certainly not with the ISP I am with at the moment.
This simply does not correspond to any kind of reality that I see, living in France.
Here, *all* the major ISPs are doing telly. No one could seriously enter the market without it, when for twenty quid a month you can have unrestricted 20+meg ADSL2+ with unlimited telephone calls to France and 49 other countries (including UK and US) plus a couple of hundred free TV channels, some of which are HD. No standing charge for the phone line, either.
THe French have managed to get something set up better than the rest of Europe! Assuming the TV is any good this is probably one of the better deals I can think of, witht eexception of the 2Gbit connections in Shoreditch.
Maybe France is a country we should be looking at for the services they offer. They already offer TV over the internet with one small box. you can also connect you computer to it for a 20mb broadband non shaped non capped service AND have unlimited telephone calls for half of what you pay now!!
The UK broadband market is capped, shaped and no where near the speeds of its closest rivals, and this is what will stop it progressing in the future with the inability to invest in new technology, new services, and a more stable reliable network.
Lets look at cable (Virgin Media) the network has so much potential yet as usual lacks the investment, instead they opt for 'Traffic Shaping' which has caused more problems than its worth, faults have got worse as they are now dealt with India, it lacks investment, and its OVER PRICED.
France, Unlimited Calls, 200 TV Channels & 20MB Broadband around £20, with cable its £37 just for 20MB which is shaped and not pulling the speeds 24/7!!!!
OK, so the French have got 20meg unlimited unshaped hyper-broadband - but it wouldn't work here. Why? Coz the French have got a life away from the screen, they go out and do things, be sociable, have long lunches discussing philosophy and life, go for walks and play boule - in Britain fat-arsed nerds who rarely leave their keyboards would devour any such bandwidth downloading the latest episodes of an ultimately forgettable Yank sci-fi "must see" whilst simultaneously uploading stupifyingly boring ultra-high-res video of their every waking hour onto a shared social-networking vidblog service...
It's only a matter of time until some misguided member of the digerati starts wailing that uncapped unrestricted broadband is an inate human right.


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I believe in the power of prayer and I just want to say how distressed and heartbroken I am about this whole situation going on in Moscow as we speak. I want to send prayers out there that those hostages get out of there safely. I know everyone is doing the same, just thought this might help more somehow. I had to do SOMETHING.
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Verkamp was nominated for Homecoming court by Delta Zeta. She is a member of that organization and the Behavioral Sciences Club. Daughter of Dee and Kevin Verkamp, she is majoring in psychology.
Other members of the 2012 Homecoming court at Arkansas Tech were Maegan Ballard of Fourche Valley, Lindsey Falkenstein of Pea Ridge, Samantha McKinzie of Sheridan and Amanda Sparks of Berryville.
Arkansas Tech defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State 45-38 in the Homecoming 2012 football game on Saturday night.


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Mariners extend arrangement with Everett
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SEATTLE -- A 20-year relationship with the Everett AquaSox has been extended two more seasons as the Mariners agreed to a new contract Friday with their Short Season club in the Northwest League.
The AquaSox have been affiliated with the Mariners since 1994 and will open their new season Friday night at Everett Memorial Stadium under Dave Valle, as the former Mariners catcher makes his managerial debut.
"It is wonderful for the Mariners organization to have a Northwest affiliate so close to Seattle," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said, noting Everett is less than 30 miles north of Safeco Field. "We have a great relationship with the Everett AquaSox ownership and everyone involved with the entire operation. It is great that the AquaSox and the Mariners can share such a strong fan base in the Northwest. We enjoy working closely with the AquaSox franchise as we develop Major League talent."
This year's club will include a number of players taken in the First-Year Player Draft just last week, including right-handed pitchers Dan Altavilla (fifth round), Kody Kerski (eighth) and Vinny Nittoli (25th), catcher Adam Martin (10th) and infielders Chris Mariscal (14th), Sheehan Planas-Arteaga (24th) and Taylor Smart (26th).
Current Mariners Willie Bloomquist, Felix Hernandez, James Jones, Dominic Leone, Yoervis Medina, Michael Saunders, Tom Wilhelmsen and Mike Zunino all played at Everett earlier in their careers.
Mariners turn to Morrison for offense
SEATTLE -- With Justin Smoak, Michael Saunders and Corey Hart all on the 15-day disabled list, the Mariners' search for offensive help has now turned to Logan Morrison, who is just back from seven weeks on the shelf himself with a strained hamstring.
In his second game since being activated, Morrison homered and doubled in a 2-for-4 night with two RBIs in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Yankees on Thursday, a welcome sight for both manager Lloyd McClendon and Morrison.
Morrison was back in the lineup at first base in Friday's series opener against the Rangers, this time batting cleanup against right-hander Nick Tepesch.
The 26-year-old hit just .150 in his first eight games before going on the DL in mid-April. Thursday's home run and RBIs were his first since being acquired by the Mariners from the Marlins in an offseason trade for Carter Capps.
"It's definitely not the way I envisioned things going, but you can't do anything about it now," Morrison said. "I just have to keep moving forward, keep getting better."
Morrison has been hampered by injuries ever since hitting 23 home runs and 72 RBIs as a rookie for the Marlins in 2011, with two knee surgeries limiting his production the past two years. He said finally getting everyday at-bats for an 18-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma -- when he hit .308 -- helped finally get him in a groove.
"It's been huge," Morrison said. "At the beginning of the year, I didn't even have a feel for what was going on. Everything was to the second baseman. Now when I hit the ball to the second baseman, at least I know what I did. Now I have to correct that and maybe not hit so many there."
Morrison is a confident sort, enough so that he feels he could be a significant factor in helping the Mariners' offense going forward.
"I know what I'm capable of when I'm healthy," he said. "I feel, as every hitter should when they step in the box, that there's no pitcher better than them. Now it's up to me to execute, swing at good pitches to hit and put the barrel on it. Then whatever happens, happens."
McClendon said the extended time in Tacoma definitely paid off for Morrison, who was just 3-for-20 in eight games prior to his injury.
"There's no question about it," McClendon said. "The biggest mistake we can do is if a guy gets hurt, have him go down and get three days of at-bats and think he's going to be ready. I told him when he left that he'd come back here when he was swinging the bat well and I think it's paid off. He's got a little bit of a groove going and is feeling good about what he's doing and it helps."
Injured Hart takes some swings
SEATTLE -- Designated hitter Corey Hart took some early batting practice Friday, his first outdoor work since going on the 15-day disabled list after straining his hamstring on May 18 in Minnesota.
The 10-year Major League veteran says he'll likely begin some running drills on Saturday and doesn't think he's too far from being ready to go out on a Minor League rehab stint to get some game action in order to prepare for his return.
Hart drove the ball well in his hitting session, easily clearing the fence in left-center at Safeco Field several times before heading to the indoor cage to do some more work.
"I feel better," he said. "I haven't had any setbacks. I'm just doing the normal stuff. I want to make sure I don't go backward."
Hart missed all of last season following two microfracture knee surgeries while with the Brewers, so the two-time National League All-Star is all too familiar with the training room. He said this injury stint seems relatively tame in comparison as he figures to only be out a few more weeks, if all goes well.
"I'm used to worse things, so it's actually going pretty quick," he said. "It's coming along well. I don't see it being too much longer."
After working all spring to regain his timing following the missed 2013 season, Hart was batting .209 with five doubles, five home runs and 17 RBIs in 37 games before hurting his leg while stealing second base against the Twins.
Worth noting
• Third baseman Kyle Seager was moved up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup Friday for the first time this season after hitting primarily fourth (8 games), fifth (24), sixth (25) and seventh (5) as manager Lloyd McClendon continues looking for the best production from a team that ranks 10th in the American League in scoring, 13th in slugging percentage and 15th in batting average and on-base percentage.
"I'm just trying to mix things up," McClendon said. "We talk about this every day and it's almost like a broken record. We don't have a perfect lineup. We're trying to mix and match. We're trying to do the best we can and juggle this thing and stay afloat until we can get some guys healthy. He's 5-for-10 off [opposing pitcher Nick Tepesch], so I want him up there as much as he can possibly be."
• After holding the Yankees scoreless for the final 5 2/3 innings in Thursday's 6-3 loss, the Mariners bullpen had a 1.01 ERA over its past 26 games and had allowed just one earned run in the last 37 innings. The relievers rank second in the AL in ERA at 2.58 for the season, well ahead of the club record of 3.04 in 2001.
• The Mariners are 10-25 on Friday the 13th games in franchise history and have lost seven of their past eight going into Friday night's game with the Rangers.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Listen A little bit of this, a little bit of that in 'TimePiece'
The Minnesota Orchestra's first program of the new season includes something a little different.
The composers and performers behind "TimePiece" say they've found a way to truly meld jazz with classical music. It's a new work by St. Paul composer Stephen Paulus and his son Greg Paulus, a jazz trumpeter.
Stephen Paulus is a prolific classical composer who has created 400 pieces during his career spanning decards. What he knows about jazz he learned from his son, and in rather unorthodox manners.
Their common love of music has led to many long conversations about possibilities including one sparked by Greg Paulus listening to some recordings from London.
"Wouldn't it be great if you could have the best of both worlds in a piece?" he wondered. "Great improvising, jazz elements, beautiful symphonic stuff, dissonant modern music, all rolled into one."
Greg is steeped in jazz, and also in electronica, performing as part of the club duo No Regular Play, so he not only had that part covered, he knew where to get the other elements of the composition.
"You know,kind of a father-son collaboration; use each other's strengths to create a bigger whole, I guess," Greg Paulus said.
At a recent recording session, Greg ran through a few riffs as pianist Bryan Nichols and members of the jazz ensemble Fat Kid Wednesdays warmed up. J.T. Bates played drums, Adam Linz was on the upright bass. The band improvised when saxophone player Mike Lewis couldn't make it.
Stephen Paulus, or Steve-O to the band, said the final piece fell into place when he pitched the idea to Osmo Vanska, music director for the Minnesota Orchestra.
"At that time we were calling it a jazz concerto, or concerto for jazz group and orchestra," Paulus said. "And I remember his first comment was 'This is a terrific idea, and this is just what the orchestra needs to do.' "
Proving to be most difficult was actually writing the piece, and finding ways to easily move between the improvised elements of the jazz ensemble and the more structured score needed for the orchestra. The musicians talked a great deal about transitions, Paulus said.
Paulus said they took chord progressions rooted in his compositional style, and left them open-ended enough for a saxophone solo to spring out of the musical sequence.
"It's one method we used to create something that I think is truly a hybrid," he said.
Merging classical music and jazz isn't new, nor are attempts always successful. At the time of recording, the jazz ensemble had yet to rehearse with the full orchestra. But pianist Bryan Nichols said TimePiece works because both of the composers bring such respect for each other's music.
"And that's a lot of the failure in these jazz-classical third-stream projects." Nichols said. "It's either an orchestra trying to swing and not really enjoying it or doing it well, or a jazz group that is trying to play stuff that's just not in the idiom.
"With this we're both able to play in our idioms and meet really comfortably because they wrote everything in that way." The younger Paulus joins the acclaimed jazz trio Fat Kid Wednesdays to perform the composition each evening Thursday to Saturday at Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.
Improvisation is such a part of TimePiece that both Greg and Stephen Paulus expect a different sound for each of the three performances.
The performance also will deliver on an unusual request from director Vanska, who also plays classical and jazz clarinet. There's a moment in the score where the maestro briefly puts down his baton and improvises from the conductor's podium.
"That could be 30 seconds on the first night, and might be a minute and three-quarters on the second night," Stephen Paulus said.
Paulus has had a long association with the Minnesota Orchestra and his music has been performed worldwide. But this piece is particularly special, he said.
"I'm doing something I really enjoy," Paulus said. "I'm doing it with my son, Greg.
"This has been probably one of the — niftiest isn't quite the right word — but one of the most exciting and joyous creative endeavours in my career and I've been at it for a while.
"Steve-O likes it" he laughs. "Stev-O really likes it."


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The music's over.
"Heart" singer Nancy Wilson and Oscar-winning "Almost Famous" screenwriter and director Cameron Crowe have reportedly called it quits after more than two decades of marriage.
The '70s rocker filed to divorce the "Jerry Mcguire" and "Say Anything" director Thursday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences, People mag reported.
According to court papers posted by E! Online, Wilson lists the date of the couple's separation as June 15, 2008, nearly a month shy of their 22nd marriage anniversary.
The "What About Love" rocker will seek joint legal and physical custody of her and Crowe's twin 10-year-old sons, William and Curtis, according to Wilson's filing.
Selected Reading: People, Associated Press, E!


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Eric Kingsley '86, Vice President of Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC (INRS), will be our guest speaker during the next Alumni Speaker Series event in Career Services!
INRS is a natural resource industries consulting firm with offices in New Hampshire and Maine. Eric joined INRS in 2000 and has worked with a number of parties on the development of new biomass energy facilities around the country, including a key role in the development of New England's only new biomass power plant. Eric has extensive experience with wood supply and economics for biomass use in electric, thermal and liquid fuel projects.
Eric also serves on the Board of Directors for the Biomass Energy Resource Center, CEI Capital Management Ltd. and Carbon Tree LLC. After graduating from Ithaca College in 1986 with a degree in Philosophy, Eric obtained a Master's Degree in Resource Economics from the University of New Hampshire.
Students, join us for an informal conversation with Eric, who will be participating via phone from his office in Maine. This Alumni Speaker Series event will take place on Thursday, April 28 at 12:15 in Career Services (101 Muller Center). Space is limited and reservations are requested. To reserve your seat, access your eRecruiting account (then click on "Information Session" in the calendar box on your homepage, follow the prompts to register).
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Missoulians will weigh in on regulations for new homeless shelters, meal centers
MISSOULA, Mont. - Next week, Missoulians can weigh in on regulations for new homeless shelters and meal centers in city limits.
They used to be called soup kitchens.
The city wants input on a proposed zoning ordinance restricting such facilities to commercial areas.
It all stems from a plan to remodel the old Sweetheart Bread building to serve the poor.
Some residents were unhappy with its location next to residential areas and to a school.
The proposed regulation requires more public oversight.
"The requires review by the city council and the planning staff," said planner Tom Zavitz,"and then approval by the city council including a final vote."
On Tuesday, October 29, there's an open house on the proposed regulations at city council chambers.
That lasts from five till seven.
Public comment is encouraged.
On Wednesday, the council's land use committee will discuss all the comments and suggestions.
The planning board will consider the regs and any changes on November 9th.


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Kevin Van Trump has over 20 years of experience in the grain and livestock industry.
Soybean bulls continue to talk about the current USDA estimates being too high for new-crop production. Not only do they believe the acreage number is high, but also firmly believe the 44.5 bushel per acre yield is overly optimistic. The folks over at Lanworth seem to be in agreement, lowering their most recent soy production estimate by 45 million bushels, down to 3.315 billion in total production vs. the USDA's current estimate of 3.420 billion bushels. I am not saying whether they are right or wrong, but if you start whacking 100 million off the production number, I can assure you the trade is going to start getting real nervous staring at another sub-200 million bushel carry. Keep in mind, all it takes is the current USDA yield of 44.5 bushels per acre to drop to 43 bushels per acre and the Lanworth estimate becomes right on target (assuming the USDA's harvested acres of 76.9 million holds up).
As I mentioned up above the bulls want to argue the "yield" will be more like 41.5 bushels and "harvested acres" will be closer to 76 million due to late planting and fewer double crop beans going in the ground because of the late wheat harvest (thoughts are of the 8 million double crop acres, 1 million never got planted, and others may produce poor yields). If this plays out, then all of a sudden we are looking at total production of around 3.15 billion and the potential for a NEGATIVE ending stocks number! The problem is if this does happen, prices would rally to more extreme levels and quickly start to ration the current optimistic USDA demand estimates, hence ending stocks would not end up in the "red." It would however give producers an opportunity to price more new-crop soy at better profit levels. If your waiting to price more bushels and reduce more new-crop risk, like I am, then this is what we are cheering for. For those who are short call premium, banking profits and moving to the sideline sounds like a safe bet, at least for the interim. No I am not turning wildly bullish soy, I am just letting you know what cards we need to see come out of the deck to get higher prices. And we need this to happen sooner rather than later. Several very reliable sources in the trade are still predicting sub-$10 soybeans by October. Therefore keep your hedges in place.
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OVIEDO, Fla. - A Central Florida teen who is a national spokesperson for BASE Camp children's cancer foundation and is well-known for her YouTube makeup videos lost her six-year battle with cancer on Tuesday.
Talia Joy Castellano, 13, passed away at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday "peacefully with her family by her side," according to a release from her public relations representative.
Talia was fighting Neuroblastoma since the age of 7, when she was diagnosed in 2007. She was cancer free for 13 months but relapsed in Sept. 2008. She was cancer free for almost 2 years, but relapsed a second time on August 13, 2010 and relapsed again for a third time on April 8, 2011, according to her Facebook page.
Talia's makeup tutorials on YouTube earned 650,000 subscribers and 175,000 fans on Facebook. Talia also told of her fight with cancer through Vlogs and was made an honorary Covergirl and appeared in an ad in People Magazine. She also was interviewed on The Ellen Show, made her own clothing line and was featured in a documentary movie "The Truth 365," which advocated more resources for childhood cancer.
Thousands of fans posted their condolences on the Angels for Talia Facebook page. A private service will be held for Talia's family and close friends. A Celebration of Life for her fans will be held at a later date, according to the release.
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One of the worst parts of the holidays is traveling. TSA have already heightened security procedures for the holidays (gee thanks!) — but at least they're allowing small snow globes in your carry-on luggage. Even if they won't let you take a bottle of water.
Comedian Jeff Dunham and his puppet Walter feel your pain. Dunham has been stopped many times by airport security for an extra check of what's in his puppet boxes, and Walter is not a fan.
"Going through security is not fun," Walter says. "TSA loves me. They look on the X-ray machine and go, 'What the hell is that?'"
His Muslim puppet Achmed seems to get it the worst from security, however. "Oh Achmed, yes, because he's all bones. It looks like he's carrying an actual body," Walter sullenly jokes.
The joy of a body cavity search doesn't improve Walter's holiday mood. If anything, it brings out his Scrooge. When CBS Local asked him about his favorite holiday song, he claimed not to have one, but instead preferred the Jewish traditional folk song "Hava Nagila."
"I don't know, uh…no. Just don't care," Walter said about Christmas.
We can only assume he hasn't had a chance to pick up Cee-Lo's holiday album yet, with special guest stars (and fellow puppets!) the Muppets.
Dunham and all his puppets can be seen in his latest special, Minding the Monsters.
-Courtney E. Smith, CBS Local


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I am placing this in "Gear" because this thread is not posting pictures.
If the mod wants to move it, be my guest.
I am looking for a high quality point and shoot digital camera that is SIMPLE. I will use it for family events, shooting from motorcycles and boats.
Is there a small unit that is still "glove" friendly?
What do you use? How do you like it? What is on your wish list?


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Nov. 10
Tandem theft
10:20 a.m. — 2100 block of GMD. Larceny from Residence. A woman reported that two bicycles, which were chained together to a bike rack, were missing.
Trimming tiff
3:23 p.m. — 5800 block of GMD. Civil Disturbance. A property manager told police that landscape workers entered the property he oversees and cleared vegetation without permission. The manager believed they were directed by a neighboring landowner who wanted to enhance his lot's view of the Gulf. The manager requested a report to document the ongoing problem.
Nov. 11
Missing purse
10:34 a.m. — 5200 block of GMD. Lost/Missing Property. A woman told police that she was putting groceries into her car and accidentally left her purse in the cart. She returned to the store and was unable to find it. The woman reported the purse missing to the store's customer-service department and agreed to notify her credit-card companies.
Meat your match
4 p.m. — 3800 block of GMD. Soliciting. A man and woman told police that they were following up with a previous customer, who had ordered meat from their employer, to see if another order was needed. Police issued them a written warning about the town's solicitation ordinance.
Runner requirements
9:29 a.m. — 3200 block of Bayou Sound. Disturbance. A woman told police that a man has been yelling to her that she should "run on the sidewalk like a normal person instead of the middle of the road." The man accused the woman of being responsible for the injuries of his wife, who was riding her bike four weeks earlier and collided with the jogger, causing her to fall. The jogger said that the cyclist refused offers of help. Police told the woman that state statutes require pedestrians to use sidewalks when provided. The man agreed to avoid contact with the jogger.
Nov. 12
Bicycle bandit?
3:50 p.m. — 4300 block of Exeter Drive. Larceny from Private Property. A man returned from his summer residence to find two bicycles, which he left secured together with a cable in April underneath his condominium stairwell, were missing.
Does the shoe fit?
4:18 p.m. — 100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman reported that an older white man wearing dark sunglasses and dark shorts was filming a young female, who appeared to be between the ages of 10 and 12. The woman said that the girl was wearing a bikini, makeup and high heals and was bending over while the man took pictures. Police were unable to find the couple but found a heel and shoe prints on the sand that were possibly big enough to fit an adult female.
Nov. 13
The naked truth
10:09 a.m. — 3800 block of GMD. Indecent Exposure. Police responded to a report of a naked man in front of a beach club and found a man sitting in a beach chair with his cargo pants unzipped. The man admitted to sunbathing in the nude and agreed to leave the area. He also agreed that he would not sunbathe nude again.
Nov. 14
Undercover operation
2:39 p.m. — 700 block of Marbury Lane. Public Service. A woman reported that someone might have removed her boat dock davit geardrive cover. Police found evidence that the cover was likely blown off by recent high winds.
Digging danger
2:48 p.m. — 500 block of Spinnaker Lane. Gas Leak. A man accidentally cut a gas line while digging up a palm tree. Firefighters responded and capped the line.
Nov. 15
Bicycle rules
10:43 a.m. — Intersection of GMD and Bay Isles Road. Bicycle/Miscellaneous. An anonymous caller said that two men were riding their bicycles side-by-side. Police found the riders, who agreed to ride in a single file.
Canine charge
11:56 a.m. — 800 block of Longboat Club Road. Public Service. An English bulldog ran into the leg of a jogger's left leg, causing the jogger to fall and injure his right leg and arm. A man apologized for the incident and later told police that he was at his stepfather's home when the dog suddenly ran out of the house. The jogger did not want charges to be filed but went to a hospital for treatment.
Nov. 16
Vehicle damage
8:30 a.m. — 5100 block of GMD. Property Damage. A guest parked his car at a resort and later found the driver's-side window shattered. Police found a small dent and scratches that appeared to be a pry mark, however, the mark was inconsistent with where the glass broke. Police found no evidence that someone tried to enter the vehicle because the door was still locked.
Fraud alert
3:47 p.m. — 3300 block of Sabal Cove Place. Fraud. A man received a voicemail claiming that he had written a fraudulent check to "Fingerhut" for approximately $1,000. The man had been receiving calls from collection agencies and found that an unauthorized account had been opened in his name. The man placed alerts on his accounts and credit reports.
Noisy neighbor
4:19 p.m. — 1900 block of Harbourside Drive. Dog Nuisance. A woman reported a barking dog at a nearby condominium unit. A neighbor said that for the past two weeks, the animal's owners have been placing it on the porch during the day, where it barks off and on. Police attempted to find the dog's owners, who were not home.
Taken for a ride?
10:44 p.m. — 200 block of Sands Point Road. Civil Disturbance. A cab driver said that he was paid only $10 by passengers who owed a fare of $16. The passengers said that the driver got lost and that they paid the driver what he was owed for the initial drive. The driver said he had stopped the meter and said that the passengers were "obnoxious" and didn't know where they were going. Police told all parties that the dispute was a civil matter.


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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said President Barack Obama "denigrated" the business aviation industry during last night's debate with suggestions of eliminating tax cuts for corporate jet owners.
"The President's comments completely mischaracterized the businesses and groups that depend on an airplane, the majority of which are small- to mid-sized businesses, farms, flight schools, medical care providers and emergency responders that use the aircraft to connect communities and grow their businesses," said Bolen.
"That's why dozens of governors have recognized the industry's importance, and over 100 mayors have written the President to ask him to stop attacking it at a time when many businesses and communities are still recovering from the economic downturn," Bolen added.
While discussing methods by which to cut the federal deficit, the President referred to the accelerated depreciation of business jets which allows U.S. companies to depreciate the cost of business aircraft over five years rather than seven years.
"Why wouldn't we eliminate tax breaks for corporate jets? My attitude is, if you got a corporate jet, you can probably afford to pay full freight, not get a special break for it," said Obama during the debate.


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How big is her part going to be in this movie?
I bet it´s a big part since her book is comming out...
She's just in the book at the end for about 1 chapter so I don't think she will be in the movie that much
shouldnt she have "red eyes"?
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Wales Rugby
Howley delighted with Spala camp
ESPN Staff
November 2, 2012
Rob Howley believes his players have benefitted hugely from training camp © PA Photos
Rob Howley is confident Wales' intense training camp in Poland has given them the ideal preparation for their autumn internationals, which begins against Argentina next Saturday.
The interim head coach took a 35-man squad back to Spala - where they prepared for last year's Rugby World Cup campaign - ahead of their autumn clashes with the Pumas, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia.
Despite Ryan Jones having to return home due to an on-going shoulder injury, Howley is delighted with the training, recovery and team-building his players have enjoyed.
"The team will benefit from Spala physically and mentally from the time we have spent together," he said. "The players feel refreshed mentally and have also been able to focus on recouperating from various injuries that have been managed or sustained over the previous weeks.
"Spala is a fantastic and unique facility. It has given the players the opportunity to spend time together; they've bonded and enjoyed the experience. There's been a lot of banter, the team dynamics in professional sport are important and we have been impressed with the players this week.
"The mantra of this national team over the last few years since the current coaching team has been together has been about hard work and this facility is unique in the way it allows you to do that.
"Our sessions are pretty short and intense, enabling us to put the players under pressure in defence and attack and, whilst we work hard both on and of the pitch, it's also about working smart and maintaining that intensity."
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Royals claim Rincon; Adcock designated
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals claimed Edinson Rincon, a third baseman and outfielder, off unconditional release waivers from the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
Rincon was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas and placed on the seven-day Minor League disabled list as he continues to rehab from left knee arthroscopic surgery on April 3.
Rincon has not appeared in any games this season, but batted .285 in six seasons in the Padres organization. He never played above Double-A.
To make room for Rincon on the Royals' 40-man roster, pitcher Nate Adcock was designated for assignment. Adcock is 3-4 with a 7.09 ERA in 10 games and nine starts this season for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.
In other Storm Chasers news, pitcher Danny Duffy and center fielder Jarrod Dyson began rehab assignments with the team on Thursday.
Duffy, recovering from Tommy John surgery last June, made three starts for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he was 0-2 with a 4.22 ERA. Dyson is recovering from a high ankle sprain he sustained on May 16. He started four of the six games before his injury and was beginning to get consistent playing time when he was hurt. He was batting .268.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Catskill Range > Slide Mountain > Wittenberg, Cornell Slide trail from the > Climber's Log
Wittenberg, Cornell Slide trail from the Climber's Log
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|By far my favorite Catskills hike. I am going again tomorrow with a friend that has NEVER been hiking before but is in good physical shape. My first hike ever was this fourteen mile loop and it was rough but so rewarding so I hope my friend will have a similar experience =)
I found the most difficult part of this climb to be getting to the summit of Wittenberg! Its definitely quite a warm up, having always just hopped out of a car minutes prior. My favorite overlook was Wittenberg as well.
|Posted Oct 7, 2010 8:09 pm
|Nice hike
Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2009
|I did this 14 (closer to 15 but who's counting) mile loop earlier this week. It is nice this time of year - I only saw 3 people all day. Left @ 6:30 am & was back in the car by 2:45 pm. However, that involved eating my snacks and lunch on the go. After you are walking up the road past the Slide Mtn Trailhead Parking Lot I HIGHLY recommend you take the unmarked trail that goes to the right directly after you walk past the Winnisook Lake. It will eventually meet up with the yellow trail right by Giant Ledge & will save you about 1600 vertical feet of down & up (& save you from "hiking" on a paved road). There is a sign that says something like "stay on this road because everything else is private property." That is where you have to go right. Have fun!
|Posted Nov 7, 2009 2:43 pm
|Pain Day!
Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
|Started at Woodland valley trailhead, and looped back passing by Giant Ledge, returning to the North end of the Park. Very challenging hike. Lots of big rocks on the trail, or that was the trail! Planned to spend the night, but powered through and finished in just under 10 hours. Feet and knees took the worst of it.
|Posted May 3, 2009 10:22 am
|Hat Trick!
Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
|We did the 14-mile loop from Woodland Valley Campground and back over Wittenberg, Cornell and Slide mountains on during an early June heat wave (temps forecast in mid-90's). I would recommend parking a car in the Slide Parking Lot and cutting the loop down because frankly there is little of interest after summitting Slide, unless you extend the hike to Giant's Ledge.
|Posted Jun 9, 2008 4:42 pm
|Great Views
Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2008
|The hike was challenging for a beginner like myself but the views were amazing. Great trail.
|Posted Jan 14, 2008 9:29 pm
|This is the only way to climb these peaks!
|Do the loop! definatly a Catskill classic!
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Discussion in 'General Pro Player Discussion' started by Russeljones, Jul 26, 2012.
Tommy Haas could have made SFs in London with a favourable draw.
Well, Angel Merkel is all about cutting expenses, isn't she? Semi-final is not enough.
I bet she wouldn't dare to publically axe Tommy.
Maybe Haas' great-great grandmother is Greek
the DTB didn't make the dicision (merkel didn't either). the nomination for the games is done by the DOSB which is an association for the olympic games. and they had certain criteria (world ranking) which haas didn't match at this time. still sad that he misses the games of course. he would have better chances than mayer or kohlschreiber on grass.
Are you telling me that the DTB couldn't (if they wanted to) put forward a proposal to take him along? It's nuts any way you look at it. Horrible snub.
tommy will be dearly missed at the olympic tennis tournament
shame for the federation, Mayer and Haas not being there
So much Haas luv. Poor Wimbledon quarterfinalist / ranked inside top 25 Mayer gets none. Kohlschreiber deserved a spot and eventually got it, fortune for him at least.
TH is lucky he was in the final of Hamburg, and that it was his buddy in Halle.
"Lucky"? I think not. The guy was ranked #2 and has been in numerous Slam semis. Haas also beat Djokovic twice in a row in Halle and Wimbledon in '09.
He should have won that final in Hamburg being up a break in each set.
Mayer(twice), Kohlscreiber both QF at Wimbledon, Haas a former semifinalist at Wimbledon and 2 time Halle champion wins over Djokovic and Federer.
How does Kohlscreiber make it in and not Mayer who is higher ranked?
ITF could have give a Wildcard into the draw for Haas like they did for the way lower ranked players than Haas.
and they most likely would have if the DOSB hadnt decided not to take tommy into the olympic team
Meanwhile the unwanted veteran is taking care of business down in Washington.
6-4, 6-2 vs M. Russel
I don't understand anything about it. Every country can send 4 singles and 2 doubles players to the Games provided that they are in Top 50. Meyer's ranked 22, Haas - 36. Both are eligible. Are you sure it's not the deision of the German tennis federation?
Apparently the German Olympic Committee have the final say and clearly they don't know jack about tennis.
What's their problem? If a player is eligible, why should the national olympic committee stall him? Decided to save some money? They cou'd've declared their insolvency and ask fans to provide financial aid. There would've been enough ladies gladly helping Tommy out of this humiliating situation.
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I'VE GOT THE BLUES—Chicago Blues artist Vince Agwada performs at The P.R.O.M.I.S.E. group's annual Blues and R&B Showcase, April 6. (Photo by J.L. Martello)
Music for a cause was the unofficial theme at The Hard Rock Café last Saturday at the P.R.O.M.I.S.E. group's 5th annual Blues and R&B Showcase on April 6 in Station Square. People jammed and listened to classics while raising money for the cause that supports youth activities in the community.
"It was everything I expected and more," said Jay Donaldson, founder of the P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Group. "I want to thank all of the bands who volunteered their time and those who worked with the event. (It) was the best we have ever had in the five years and we are growing."
The P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Group is a nonprofit organization that serves youth, men and women who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one. It began in 2007 after the loss of Donaldson's son, Jehru Donaldson, then 18, who had been shot and killed by two teens during a carjacking on the North Side while on his way to a Pittsburgh Pirate game.


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Sierra Nevada > Yosemite National Park > Ragged Peak > Climber's Log
Ragged Peak Climber's Log
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|SW Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2016
|The SW Ridge is enjoyable class-3 pretty much from start to finish.
|Posted Aug 16, 2016 6:45 pm
|Ragged Peak
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
|Part of a CA peak-bagging tour.
|Posted Oct 28, 2013 8:03 pm
|South Face
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2013
|Climbed this on a long day after first summiting Tenaya and Columbia Finger. Didn't have a topo map and got a little lost on the way. The class 3 section on this peak is very short, but I would not recommend it to a beginner or someone who is uncomfortable with exposure; there is one small platform you have to walk/crawl across to get to the thin summit that has almost no good holds and is flanked by huge drops to the climber's right and left. Got my heart pounding pretty good.
|Posted Jul 31, 2013 12:14 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
|Crossing the meadows of upper Dingley Creek was beautiful! After ragged we cut over to the dome to the southeast and down to Delaney creek. Perfect afternoon out in Yosemite.
|Posted Jun 24, 2013 6:48 pm
|S. Face
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
|Nice views of northern Yosemite
|Posted Sep 2, 2012 10:36 pm
|Winter Ascent
Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
|Mid January and Tioga Pass was open, without any snow to be seen. Nice hike up in cool but sunny skies. Streams and lakes were frozen solid everywhere. Took the opportunity to skate on Ellery Lake in the afternoon and Tenaya Lake the next day.
|Posted Jan 16, 2012 12:02 pm
|autumnal slendor
Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
|Dispatched Ragged pretty quickly, then turned my attention to the ridge traverse over to Peak 11,255. This is a really fine traverse, mostly class 3, with big exposure to climber's left. The summit block of the high point on the ridge (call it "Young's Peak?) is a moderately exposed, fun 4th class climb. I wandered down through the Meadow of Dingley Creek, encountering blue birds, boulder gardens, grasshoppers and the fine aroma of penny royal. Saw not a soul. Splendid day.
|Posted Oct 16, 2011 10:49 pm
|From Tuolumne Meadows
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1979
|Amasing view of Mt. Conness
|Posted Oct 3, 2011 9:56 pm
|Ragged peak and Peak 11255
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2011
|After ascending Ragged Peak we climbed the ridge between Ragged and Peak 11255. Very enjoyable class 3 climbing. If you stay on the very top of the ridge there are a few class 4, easy class 5 moves. All can be bypassed by staying low on the south side. The high point between Ragged and Peak 11255 is a nice little class 4 climb.
|Posted Jul 28, 2011 1:40 pm
|From Young Lakes
Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
|Quick peak with friends! Fun! Great views of the area south of Tuolumne Meadows and some of the peaks in the area.
|Posted Aug 9, 2010 8:42 pm
|Nice scramble with snow
Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2009
|Pleasant hike / scramble from Lembert Dome trailhead. Several inches of mostly well-consolidated snow above 9500' remained from the Columbus Day storm. Scrambled the SW ridge from the saddle.
|Posted Oct 26, 2009 10:36 am
|Southwest Slope
Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
|Easy hike/scramble from the meadows.
|Posted Oct 15, 2009 3:01 pm
|Dayhike from Lembert Dome TH
Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
|Nice dayhike with some scrambling near the top. Good views of Conness and the Tuolumne area.
|Posted Oct 12, 2009 2:19 am
|A Bit
|South Face
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
|Great day with the peak all to myself.
|Posted Aug 11, 2009 8:33 am
|South face
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2009
|A very nice and easy approach, yet, the view from the south side is not at all impressive compared to the view of Ragged from the Young Lakes. The panorama from top is wonderful.
|Posted Aug 9, 2009 12:21 pm
|Climb the other peak
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
|I climbed Ragged Peak over the long, flat west ridge, departing the Young Lakes trail just at the base of the ridge. I found the west ridge scrambling enjoyable, perhaps more interesting than the sand hike below it. After descending to the saddle above Young Lakes, almost as an afterthought, I ascended the north ridge of neighboring peak (11255?). This was one of the most spectacular stretches of sustained, exposed, class 3 ridge climbing I have ever seen. You can stay on the very apex of the ridge for the entire route with only a couple modest class 4-5 problems. If you're going to hike in for Ragged, don't miss this superior ridge scramble.
|Posted Aug 3, 2009 12:22 am
|From Tuolumne Meadows
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1999
|Climbed Conness next day
|Posted Nov 6, 2008 2:27 pm
|From Tuolumne Meadows
Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
|Fun climb along the ridge to the top.
|Posted Jun 2, 2008 3:48 am
|Bill Kish
|South Ridge
Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2007
|Left Saratoga at 4am, on top by 10am, and back in time for Thanksgiving dinner!
|Posted Nov 23, 2007 7:38 am
|Dave S
|South Ridge?
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
|Climbed up a class 3 variation along the ridge, enjoying the scrambling. Headed down the class 2 chute and jogged back to the car for a quick morning adventure!
|Posted Jun 21, 2007 2:33 am


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I am pleased to work currently as a producer for three 2D student-created games at the Guildhall at Southern Methodist University. Each team consists of four underclassmen and I.
Revenge of the Dragon King is a game based on Journey to the West, one of Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The Dragon Ball manga is also based on the same novel. In Revenge of the Dragon King, players control the Dragon King in a side-scrolling "bullet-hell" game—a game where players must move about the screen in a cautious manner to avoid the bullets of enemies. Raging Sushi: Enter the Roll is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up in the same vein as The Simpsons Arcade Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, and X-Men arcade game where players move about the game screen in a pseudo-3D manner. Salvage Runner is a game that looks like Galaga in an asteroid field, controls like SkiFree, and plays like a "bullet-hell" game. In Salvage Runner, players try to dodge asteroids and debris while outrunning an oversized antagonist who constantly pursues the player.
These three game projects serve as the first time that many of the team members have been exposed to bug tracking. This blog post demonstrates a tutorial from Raging Sushi: Enter the Roll's Asset Development Plan for helping team members navigate to Issue Manager, and open, resolve, and close bugs.
Dan Irish, producer of Myst III: Exile and author of The Game Producer's Handbook, believes that quality assurance and gameplay testing are the two most important steps in the software development process. In The Game Producer's Handbook, Irish explains further: "Quality assurance and gameplay testing ensure that the product works as designed and that it provides sufficient functionality, usability, and fun to be attractive to critics and end users alike."
In the industry, Irish notes that the producer usually takes on the role of bug resolver. The producer's role is to listen, learn, and provide resolutions for reported bugs. The assistant producer usually assigns bugs to the right team member or team lead.
In practice at the Guildhall at Southern Methodist University, in the larger-team capstone games and especially in smaller-team games, most if not all team members test the game weekly until Beta begins and extensively during Beta. When a team member finds a bug, they report it by using IssueManager. Below, an excerpt from Raging Sushi: Enter the Roll's Asset Development Plan demonstrates a tutorial for navigating to IssueManager, opening a new bug, resolving the bug, and closing the bug.
Each team member adheres to the applicable approval process as outlined in the Asset Approval Process section.
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New build. Motherboard is an ASUS P8Z68-V Pro / Gen3. Using SSD for 'boot' and a standard drive for 'programs'. Now once the OS is installed and working well - I have added (2) additional drives (2tb, green) for storage of data - that I would like to use raid (mirror). I have installed these additional drives, changed setting in bios from AHCI to Raid and created array. When it tries to start now the OS crashes (blue screen). When I change it back from RAID to AHCI the OS starts fine. What am I missing here to use the two new drives in RAID mirror?
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I saw this in the garden in east sussex England this morning and wondered what it was please. Grateful for any help. Thanks
Solitary bee of the genus Nomada or close; these are very wasp like, and are most apparent early in the year
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I am in need of a new helmet as my Nolan N-100 sucks big time. I have narrowed down to the Sparx Helios, the LS2 FF386, or the Nolan N90/N90S. Any reviews, tips, experiences or feed back would be great!!!
My Nolan N-100 is very noisy, the face shield detents do not work and at 40mph it slams shut in my face. On top of all of this, it doesnt have a single chin bar release button. you have to use two hands to work both levers . I am looking for a helmet in that 200 and below market that is a modular, quiet, has a drop down sun shield and has good venting along withe being fairly light.


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Treatment for balanitis depends on the age of the patient, and the cause. Gentle retraction of the foreskin, soaking, and gentle cleansing will promote healing. Balanitis that is not caused by an infection may require treatment with corticosteroid cream. For infections, treatment may include antifungal ointment, antibacterial ointment, or oral antibiotics. With proper care and treatment, most cases of balanitis resolve within 2-4 weeks.
Treatment for balanitis may include:
- Cleanse the penis several times a day:
- Pull back the foreskin
- Clean the end of the penis with soapy water.
- Dry the penis.
- Antifungal ointment
- Antibacterial ointment
- Bacitracin
- Do not use Neosporin, may cause allergic skin rash.
- Topical corticosteroid ointment
- Oral antibiotics for balanitis
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Questions to ask before treatment:
- What are my treatment options?
- What are the risks associated with treatment?
- What are the complications I should watch for?
- How long will I be on medication?
- What are the potential side effects of my medication?
- Does my medication interact with nonprescription medicines or supplements?
- Am I contagious?
- For how long?
Questions to ask after treatment:
- Are there any medications or supplements I should avoid?
- What else can I do to reduce my risk for penile infections?
- How often will I need to see my doctor for checkups?
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I HATE it!
I logged on after patch to farm the Time-Lost Proto and the place was swarming with 30+ people where there had been maybe 5-8 people there the night before. I was like WTF?!?!? Someone, not so kindly, explained the patch changes to me. I've found that there is a lot more rude comments and behavior which I don't care for.
Also, I've been lvling a toon in Outland and noticed that I was unable to pick up quests for an area that was higher lvl then myself. ex: My Priest was almost lvl64 and I was going to move from Zangarmarsh to Nagrand but was unable to pick up any quests in Nagrand until my toon was actually lvl64. WTF BLIZZ?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?!? If I want to go into a new area and potentially die that should be my choice! And I should be able to do the quests while Im at it! So back to Zangarmash I had to go, since I hate Terokkar Forest quests >.< Edit:So Im told this has been in game awhile. Apparently Ive never run into this issue since I started playing in wrath. I somewhat find this funny....but still think it sucks. Oh well. I'm sure I'll get over it. >.<
Last, but not least, I logged in to do my last day of DMF dailys and had to fly to Mulgor (am Alli) just so that I could find a portal because the server times are all screwed up! Every time I zone into a new area the realm time changes O.O WHY??? All I want to know is what time it is on MY server. I don't care what time it is on someone elses server.


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(g) "Scholastic achievement" means the results of competitive college entrance examinations. TOEFL the student's cumulative G.P.A. and other special academic projects completed by the student while attending a secondary educational institution.
(h) "Student" means a person enrolled and regularly pursuing studies at an educational institution.History: 1982, PL 17-36 § 3; amd 1985, PL 19-34 § 1.
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October 9, 2009
Crazy Swoonable Rob Video!
This may have actually made my eyes roll back... just - damn!
Thank you Honalulu Girl via the kick-ass Twitwarded
- Lorabell
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Man! I love him in a suit and tie ;) I think it's the GQ pictures, where he's in the blue suit...so sexy! ;)ReplyDelete
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this video has so many my favorite rob pics...just swoon!!!ReplyDelete
i need some serious drool bucket and a mop!!!
Love it, Love Honolulu Girl! I love the whole feel of this video. Yum!ReplyDelete
Okay...need an oxygen mask!!!! STAT!ReplyDelete
That felt like a really intimate video. Very awesome, and I have always loved that song. I have to go favorite it on my YouTube (and watch it several more times).ReplyDelete
Wow!!! Perfect music to go along with all that gorgeousness....ReplyDelete
Chris Isaak wicked games is one of my all time favorite songs! So this video with all the gorgous pictures is absolutely without doubt my all time favorite video so far! Can you tell, I love it? ;-)ReplyDelete
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Someone wrote recently to ask "Is everything about religion bad?" My reply was that religion can be used to channel the good or the bad in some people. But it has the additional downside of channeling some good people toward bad. So, I would rather advocate promoting good using reason than using religion which comes at a heavy cost.
His reply was not an uncommon one, basically that when good comes out of religious work we should credit religion, but when bad comes out of religious work, we should not credit religion. This boils down to "When people do what I would do in the name of religion, they're interpreting it correctly; when they don't do what I would do in the name of religion, they are clearly interpreting something wrong." Bear in mind the people "incorrectly interpreting" it say the person making this accusation is the person incorrectly interpreting it.
In this particular case, the writer noted that religion is subject to interpretation, is produced by flawed ancient men, and that it should both (1) be given to uneducated people to give them hope, but (2) not be expected to be understood accurately by uneducated people who sometimes are inspired by it to do what it actually says (that is kill gays, instruct people not to wear condoms, thwart education, be misogynistic, and so on).
I pointed out that I had no way to determine who, if anyone, was able to correctly "interpret" a Bible. We can't all be right—but we can all be wrong. He replied: "I don't care if it's wrong" (only whether or not it inspires good).
Think of that: I take a religious book that says that it's good to love others and also that it's good to kill others. I don't know if anything in the book is true, and more to the point, I don't care if it's true. But I advocate giving that religion to people for the good it does. When some people say they love others because of the religion, I praise the religion, for the love it inspires. But when people say they're killing others because of the religion, I say it's not the religion's fault, because clearly this group doesn't know how to interpret the holy book that says to both love and kill one another. Further, by filtering reality this way, I can keep handing this religion to everyone, and claiming it only does good.
In other words: I don't care if we submit a lie to people. I don't care if that lie goes to many people who I already know will have trouble understanding it's a lie—and who will most likely believe it—in all its authoritative and brutal entirety. And when these people hear religion's instructions to hate and kill, and actually do hate and kill, I don't have to think for a moment it's due to this lie, or to me advocating and spreading it.
Whatever helps you sleep at night, I suppose?
On the heels of this letter was another from a young atheist who described his religious parents as doing what they think is right, and then interpreting their religion in such a way as to make sure god agrees with what they're doing. In fact, we have all seen this quite often. And my original correspondent actually is a prime example of this. He indicated that where the Bible says it's OK to hate and pillage, people ought to understand it was ignorant people producing these texts and not believe these things are "good" ideas. In other words, do what you reason is right—and then make the Bible agree with whatever you'd like it to say.
This is surely one common style of Christian. But I can't simply ignore that there are others.
Surely we have examples throughout history and even today of people who use religion to justify their hate and aggression. I agree it's possible these sorts would be horrible people even without religion. They'd certainly have opportunities to find political ideologies or social hate groups to glom onto. No doubt all the bad in the world cannot be attributed to religion, I will agree.
But there is a third category of Christian that this defender is not considering, and won't consider, in fact. This Christian is the main problem, the collateral damage. This is the sincere person, wanting to do good, who believes these texts in full. This would be the Christian who says that, "I wouldn't normally call my gay son an abomination, or shun my mother for divorcing my dad, or vote down someone else's civil rights, but god says to do it, and as a mere mortal the Bible says I cannot question the all-knowing, all-mighty god who is the author of morality and this book (and must have a greater good in mind when he tells me to do these things that are counter to my personal moral sense)."
These are not extremists. In fact, this represents a great many indoctrinated people. People who have been raised to disregard and doubt their own judgment and simply obey—because that is "good."
On our show, we have demonstrated that there are "good Christians" who will agree to torture their own children without requiring an explanation, if god asks them to do so. They're not always comfortable admitting this, but they will confess it once you get past the "god would never ask this," defense. Not surprisingly, the AETV e-list has been able in correspondence to get people, who write to inform us that religion is actually a net good, to say this exact thing as well. Consider what it would take for a parent to willingly torture their own child. And yet, with no explanation, and on god's word alone, those who would harm their own children for god are writing to explain we're missing the "good" part of religion's impact on people. These two ideas exist, somehow at peace, within the same mind.
My point to this writer was that if "good" comes out of religion only when good people filter out the horror it suggests they do, why promote the full lie? Why keep using the Bible if you're going to only adhere to the parts that suggest what you already were going to do anyway? How is that not simply doing whatever you, personally, think is right? Why not admit you're using your own human morality, that you, clearly by your actions, demonstrate you deem superior to the morality espoused in this "holy" religion?
And if we agree that a literal reading is a major headache for humanity, and we agree that the many parts that instruct evil are inherently flawed and should be rejected, and if the only parts we're going to use are the parts we can justify by using our own reasoning capacity—why not just stick to the reasoning capacity we're relying upon, and stop imposing this textual source of confusion (you demonstrate people don't need) upon human beings who are all but bound to read it as literal and holy truth in a great many areas of the globe, and who are, in their minds, commanded by god to act upon it in every regard?
If we can inspire good without the superstitious and demonstrably dangerous ambiguity, what is the reason for maintaining that mode?
I guess the irony to me is that I was asked if everything about religion was bad. I answered "no," that it's good mixed with bad. That clearly wasn't good enough. The right answer could only be that religion is all good and there is nothing bad about it. And this person accused me of simplifying this issue.


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Make your own 'luck' in cracking cases
By Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Senior Editor
— From an interview with NYPD Lieutenant (ret.) Tom Joyce
"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect."
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
We often talk about the fact that it's important to "train like you fight." A variation on that theme comes into play when you're doing some of the more mundane tasks in police work. Every incident report, every single investigation an officer does — no matter how seemingly small or futile — is excellent practice for the "big case" you'll inevitably one day face.
"I had a friend in NYPD who would meticulously dig deep on every case for the tiniest piece of information," explains Tom Joyce, a retired NYPD Lieutenant. "Exhausting? Sure, but in addition to the fact that he frequently came up with stuff that could be used by other investigators, he was always refining his ability to dig, think, search, find, and ultimately, solve cases."
Even when you're tired, or when you 'just know' that the case you're working on will be closed without a conviction, take the opportunity to find out something new about the investigative tools you're using, or the way you do your business.
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Climate change has always occurred. Yet, the heating trend over the last decade has been outside the normal range. Humans and livestock have both contributed to this issue. Of particular concern, are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, noted Frank Mitloehner, UC-Davis, at the 2013 Vita Plus Dairy Summit.
These three gases trap the sun's heat at different rates. Methane and nitrous oxide, the two gases primarily associated with livestock, trap heat at 20 and 300 times the rate of carbon dioxide, respectively.
According to the EPA, energy production (fossil fuels) and use, along with transportation, are the primary sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) release from the human sector. For livestock, manure has long taken the brunt of the blame, yet UC-Davis research shows fermented feeds play a more significant role.
Of all sources, 6 percent of U.S. GHG emissions are associated with animal and plant agriculture. Within this, 3.4 percent is linked specifically to animal agriculture. Of the value attributed to livestock, 2 percent is tied to dairy.
Even though the EPA touts these much lower emission numbers for the U.S., mainstream media still cannot get beyond the 18 percent that the FAO shared over a decade ago.
When the FAO conducted their study, noted Mitloehner, they made a fundamental mistake in their life cycle assessment of the global dairy industry. For the transportation sector, they didn't account of the entire system, from making the vehicle's components to the burning of fuel.
At its release, the study only accounted for the burning of gas, which is a small part of the picture. Mitloehner added that this was an apples to oranges comparison and the FAO agreed he was correct. In its updated estimate, this average was dropped to as high as 14 percent and further broken out into regional emission estimates.
The third world will produce more GHG emissions for livestock overtime. In the developed world, emission levels from agriculture are plateauing, even though we produce more. We are producing elevated levels of animal protein, but we are not doing so at the expense of the environment. For cows in the developed world, the more a cow produces, the lower its environmental footprint will be.
The North American dairy industry, by far, has the lowest footprint of any region in the world. U.S. livestock production sectors will become a model for the rest of the world. To keep this edge, we must hold onto our technologies. Without them we are less efficient, and will destroy our industry's footprint.
The author, Amanda Smith, was an associate editor and is an animal science graduate of Cornell University. Smith covers feeding, milk quality and heads up the World Dairy Expo Supplement. She grew up on a Medina, N.Y., dairy, and interned at a 1,700-cow western New York dairy, a large New York calf and heifer farm, and studied in New Zealand for one semester.


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OCZ refunds punter for dud drive shortly after El Reg steps in
Pure coincidence
OCZ promises to refund purchasers of failed solid-state drives, but at least in one case it seemed unable to do so - until Vulture Central poked its beak in.
Dorothy Perry had three OCZ Agility SSDs fail over a period of about two years. The bricked flash drives wouldn't even show up in her PC's BIOS or that of another PC she tried them in. Her own computer was checked to see if it had faulty memory, old drivers, buggy BIOS and so forth, and it was A-OK. The SSDs had the latest firmware. Everything was nominally fine - except the SSDs turned into paperweights.
Dorothy contacted OCZ having seen a Reg article in which the storage biz offered refunds for duff gear. The company told her, initially, sure, no problem - it'll see her right as promised.
She told El Reg: "I got a reply from Tobias Winkelmann of OCZ asking for my bank details, etc, so they could give me a refund."
Only then OCZ changed its mind. She received another message from Winkelmann, who took a different tack. She said: "They would give me another SSD instead a Vertex 3 plus free collection of the faulty SSD."
She said no, and OCZ reiterated that no refund was possible:
01-03-2012 02:32 Hello Mr. Perry, as I mentioned before, a refund isn't possible. We would like to replace your SSD and send you Vertex 3. Tobias Winkelmann
S'nice that OCZ mistook her gender. Things got worse: "I refused the SSD and quoted what OCZ had said in your article about another customer having problems as well about their warranty policy and added the link to The Register so they could see what they had quoted to you in the article," said Dorothy. "OCZ replied that they could not give a refund and again offered a replacement SSD."
01-03-2012 09:03 Hello Mr. Perry, once again. We would like to replace your faulty SSD with the Vertex 3. Also we would like to have your parcel pickuped by a courier. We are unable to refund to the full amount. Tobias Winkelmann
"Again I refused the SSD and asked if it was their policy to say one thing to the press and go back on their word about giving a refund as mentioned," she added.
Apparently it was.
Dorothy, by this point, had decided enough was enough: "I told OCZ that I would not waste my time fitting another OCZ SSD to fail again, as I have no confidence in their product and at no point have OCZ said that they have solved the problem in any of their replies.
"I also sent OCZ a copy of the email I sent you and still they refuse to give a refund and they have not given a reason why they have refused a refund. In my final email, I told OCZ not to contact me anymore and just accepted my loss, as they are not a company worth dealing with."
Dorothy contacted El Reg and we contacted OCZ and asked it to explain why it told us one thing and the customer another. Shortly afterwards Dorothy received this email:
Dear valued customer,
It has come to my attention that your ticket at OCZ has not been handled correctly. Of course you are eligible for a refund. To set things up, I need the following details please:
- Your full address + phone + email
- Your banking details including IBAN and SWIFT/BIC codes
- A copy of your receipt
Thank you and have a nice day.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind Regards
Nico Stamp
Technical Support Manager EMEA OCZ Technology Group, Inc.
Good. OCZ executive veep Alex Mei also got in touch with The Reg to shed further light on the delay:
It is our policy to offer replacement or refund. In an effort to better support customers in the region we just set up a regional customer service team based in Germany for the EU in December. The rep there worked directly with this customer for the refund, but had not updated the system here in the US, resulting in the confusion.
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OCEAN CITY- The fastest game on two feet takes center stage in and around Ocean City this weekend when some of the top men's and women's lacrosse teams in the country descend on the resort for the 18th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic.
The annual tournament got underway yesterday with opening round games in the Masters and Grand Masters divisions at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in Berlin. Northside Park in Ocean City continues to be tournament headquarters and most of the action all weekend will take place there, but because of the growth of the tournament in recent years, some early round games will be played at the other venues. For example, most of the early round games in the Women's Elite Division will take place at the downtown Ocean City fields at 4th Street.
From modest beginnings in 1993, the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic has grown to become one of the sport's most highly anticipated events. Last year, a record 100 teams participated, but that number has swelled to 105 this year including 48 men's elite teams, 36 women's elite teams, 10 men's masters teams and eight grand master's teams. New this year is the King Neptune Division featuring players over 50 still interested in playing competitive lacrosse.
Highlighting the event each year is the men's elite division, which features some of the top collegiate and professional players in the country. Last year, after around the clock games all weekend, Team Jack Lingo defeated the Marksmen, 8-7, in in the championship game. No less impressive last year was the women's elite division, which also features some of the top female lacrosse players in the country. Last year, Pickle's Pub defeated Ocean Pride, 9-6, in the title game.
The action was a little slower but no less exciting in the Masters and Grand Masters divisions, which featured teams made up of some of the top professional and collegiate players from years past. For the record, Kooper's beat Smartlink, 6-5, the Masters championship last year while Harley Davidson took the grand masters title by beating Interlock, 7-0, on the final day.
Masters and Grand Masters action continues today in Berlin, while the early round action in the Men's and Women's Divisions got started this morning. The games will go on night and day throughout the weekend and culminate with title games in each division on Sunday.
While the action on the field is clearly the big draw, the resort area will become the center of the lacrosse universe throughout the weekend with food and drink vendors, lacrosse equipment and clothing vendors and live music, turning the athletic complex into a weekend-long celebration of the sport.


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I was sent a sample of the new GM Neapolitan Hearth Style Pizza Flour. I was surprised that the sample was a 50 lb. bag. Did any member try this flour out? I think I might have to get my starter up to speed and try this flour in my bbq set-up, or maybe do some other experiments with this flour. I am going to give some of this flour to Steve to try.Norma
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Norma,That's pretty cool! Are they testing this flour out or is it readily available now? Is it a "00" milled product?If anyone deserves a 50# "sample" its definitely you! Hopefully its a product that you will be able to use with your styles. Let us know what you think of it.John K
Norma, why don't you repackage it into 3 lb. bags and offer them for sale, you'd make a fortune around here.!
John,These are the specs for the GM Pizza Flour. http://www.professionalbakingsolutions.com/product/gm-neapolitan-hearth-style-pizza-flour-50-lb/50237000?mct=Flour&ct=pizza&typ=Category Since I really don't understand specs I don't know how close or far away it is from the Caputo Pizzeria flour, or other OO flours.On May 2, 2013 of this year there was an article on PMQ Pizza Magazine about General Mill introducing the Gold Medal Neapolitan flour. http://www.pmq.com/May-2013/General-Mills-introduces-Gold-Medal-Neapolitan-flour/ Joe told me soon the new flour will be sent to distributors, but I don't know what distributors will get this flour.I got the sample bag of the GM flour from when I posted at Reply 17 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg256601.html#msg256601 I was going to get a sample of the Pillsbury 4X flour, but am glad I have a chance to try this flour out. Thanks for saying I deserve to try this new flour out. I really didn't even know anything about the new flour when I called Joe. I will report on how it works out in any pizza dough I try.Norma
Norma,I would be very surprised if they sent out 50# bags to "just anyone"! Please tell/show us your results with this product when you get around to using it. I would definitely consider using an American product if it performed well for NP.The cost would no doubt be lower than Caputo as well. From what I remember, they actually get the wheat for Caputo (in part) from the US or Canada, then they mill it in Italy, and send it all the way back here! Talk about shipping costs!Well, Good Luck!John K
Ingredients of this product; WHEAT FLOUR. No malted barley...nothing...CoolAlso a Falling Number of 325 secCaputo is 340-360 secI wish American flours had a W rating number.http://www.professionalbakingsolutions.com/product/gm-neapolitan-hearth-style-pizza-flour-50-lb/50237000
Norma,You can refer Joey to the section W in this document: http://www.cooknaturally.com/detailed/detailed.htmlSee, also, Reply 15 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,4986.msg42545.html#msg42545Peter
From; http://www.theartisan.net/Flours_One.htmA lot of the Pizzarium style pizze use a high W rated flour.W ratings<120Poor quality flours, unusable for bread making120 - 160Weak flours, appropriate for the production of Biscotti160 - 250Medium or average strength flours, used for soft doughs (paste molli) in the production of Pugliese, ciabatta, Francese, pane piuma, etc., for firm doughs (paste dure) in the production of pane ferrarese , and also for the refreshment of natural yeast (lievito naturale).250 - 310Flours of strength obtained from high quality national wheat and strong wheat of national or foreign origin, used in the production of maggiolino, baguette, rosetta, soffiato, & biove.310 - 320Flours extracted from strong wheat, used primarily for doughs with a long fermentation, indirect method doughs employing a biga or lieviti (natural yeasts) with long rises, or for sweet raised doughs such as pandoro, panettone, veneziane, etc.
Sweet score, Norma. Hopefully I can find a distributor near me and grab some. I do like to play around with flour.
Diana,I hope you can find a distributor for this flour. You sound just like me in playing around with different flours. Best of luck! Norma