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6If Blizzard added your main as an NPC in WoW, where would they be located and what would be their function? Give us a shot illustrating the fact.
I'm definitely the typical female Warcraft player by way of pet and mount collecting. But I've also got this semi-endearing, streak of sass that oftentimes inhabits my body come raid time. Let's face it, raiding can be high stress and oftentimes (at least in my guild) there are people flipping out. During those times the sass in me comes out in full force a la the Incredible Hulk. And much like Mr. Hulk, it may be destructive, it's rarely pretty, but it gets the job done and oftentimes brings a chuckle or two. Therefore, if an NPC of my main in game existed I'd be Fayona, Dash Sass Vendor.
Guild members raging in Mumble? Pug raider bragging about experience? "That guy" delaying the raid? LFR noobs gettin' you down? Visit Fayona in Dalaran for your Dash of Sass! Just one potent charge will be all it takes to keep the raid orderly, moving and in check! *snapsnapsnap*
You'll be able to find Fayona and her potent item in Dalaran on the balcony across from the bank. Why? Because Dalaran holds her fondest memories! Plus, she'll never cower in fear of some Alliance dirtbag killing her. What was that you say? No one goes there any more? Well, maybe if you're lucky another kind mage will port you there. After all, come Mists of Pandaria, we'll no longer need reagents!
And when you visit her, remember she's always fashion forward. So transmog in advance with pet to match and get one of the most necessary items for raiding.


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WASHINGTON — Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell on Saturday began last-ditch negotiations on reopening the government and raising the debt ceiling as talks between House Republicans and the White House collapsed, dashing hopes for a quick resolution to the political crisis that has paralyzed the government.
The dead end with the House, coming just five days before the nation reaches its borrowing limit and faces the possibility of a crippling financial default, has left Republicans on Capitol Hill with no easy options.
"No deal," Rep. Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, chairman of the House Budget Committee, said as he left a meeting with fellow Republicans in the Capitol.
There is now little doubt that any deal to reopen the federal bureaucracy would have to come from the Senate, where Reid, the majority leader, and McConnell, the minority leader, sat down face to face Saturday morning for the first time since July. The meeting, which both sides described as a constructive if highly preliminary step toward talks that would continue throughout the weekend, was an indication of just how urgent the situation has become.
"I hope that our talking is some solace to the American people and the world," Reid said.
He and McConnell are now back leading negotiations process that has so far been marred by mistrust and anger.
Reid was careful not to sound too hopeful, but added: "Senator McConnell and I have been in this body a long time. We've done things together for a long time together. I know him. He knows me. We don't agree on everything, and that's, as you know, an understatement."
He added, "This is what legislating is all about."
For Speaker John A. Boehner and House Republicans, the options were much grimmer. The speaker, who told his members in an early morning meeting that his efforts to strike a compromise with the White House had failed, can continue to push back against President Barack Obama and hope for some give in the White House's stance that it will not negotiate until the government is reopened and the debt ceiling is raised. If he were to pursue a more accommodating approach similar to his Republican colleagues in the Senate, he risks angering the conservatives who dominate his conference.
Those conservatives left their meeting in the Capitol on Saturday in a sour mood, many of them saying that they were outraged that Obama still refused to meet them halfway.
Rep. John Carter of Texas described Obama as "acting like a royal president."
"He's still 'my way or the highway,'" Carter said.
With concern growing that global financial markets could be thrown into turmoil if Congress does not agree to raise the debt ceiling, Republicans said they did not know whether Boehner would have enough support from the most conservative members in his conference to put a Senate plan up for a vote — if the leaders reach a deal.
"The question is: What will Senate Republicans do, what will Senate Democrats do?" said Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.
Many Republicans said that, however frustrated they were that the White House would not negotiate with them, they were just as dismayed with House colleagues who would not back down from their demands that any deal include provisions to chip away at the health care law.
"The problem here is that we don't have a functioning majority," said Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif. "After three weeks of this, they're still not figuring it out. I don't know what it takes."
The proposal House Republican presented to the White House late last week called for increasing the Treasury Department's authority to borrow money through Nov. 22, but only if Obama agreed to more expansive talks about overhauling the budget.
The failure of talks with the White House further strained the relationship between House Republicans and the president. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., called the development "a total breakdown in trust."
"You don't tell the speaker, the majority leader, the majority whip, 'We're going to negotiate.' Then they come and tell our entire conference, 'We're going to negotiate,'" he said. "And then 24 hours later, you recant."
Feelings ran so high on the House floor Saturday morning that there was a brief altercation between Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., and Chris Vieson, the floor director for Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., the majority leader. There were conflicting reports about whether the conflict became physical — or was confined to words, but both sides said they had apologized.
If Republicans needed any reminder about how outraged their most conservative supporters would be if they committed to a compromise that did not include provisions to weaken the president's health care law, they needed look no further than out of the window. Glenn Beck, the fiery radio personality, was leading a group of Tea Party activists on the National Mall.Continued...

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Brian Sabean answered questions in an hour-long online chat. (Chris Shuttlesworth/MLB.com)
Giants senior vice president and general manager Brian Sabean,
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2003 Major League Executive of the year and architect of three division-winning teams and the 2002 National League championship squad, participated in an online chat session with fans on MLB.com.
Brian Sabean:
Hello, fans. This is a new experience for me -- I've never done anything like this online, so let's go.
Brian, Are there any trade possibilities between now and Opening Day that you would like to accomplish?
Our roster is always a work in progress, including through Spring Training and throughout the season. Trade talks are something that's ongoing throughout the baseball offseason and onseason.
What are you going to do if [Robb] Nen is not healthy like we think he will be?
Pure and simple, it's up to Felipe [Alou] and his staff, especially Dave Righetti.
What was your very first job in baseball?
Technically, it was a college baseball coach for the University of Tampa, and then professionally it was as a free agent scout for the Yankees.
I think you're the best GM in baseball because you always make the best teams in the league with comparatively little money. But why is the budget so small when the Giants have a huge fan base, and are constantly a top ranked team?
Well, contrary to popular belief, the budget isn't small. Last year we were ranked 11th and this year we're ranked ninth.
How content are you with the makeup of the team as it is right now?
I feel this team is similar to last year's or years past in that it has the depth and experience including playoff experience to weather a tough schedule, including in our division.
Are the Giants currently looking for a person to fill the shoes of Barry [Bonds] once he's gone?
We address our needs on a year-to-year basis but are aware of potential free agent possibilities before the fact, given their contract status.
Mr. Sabean, why does management feel that Barry Bonds needs no protection? All you are doing is taking the bat out of Barry's hand. What are the Giants going to do when teams start walking him three times per game?
First of all, it's not that we don't think Barry needs protection, everybody in the lineup needs protection -- obviously him more so than anyone in baseball.
But the best protection any team can give a player is its balance in front of AND behind the hitter. Also, there is no concrete evidence that 29 teams are going to literally walk him three times a day.
As Felipe has stated in the past, there probably is no hitter, past or present, that can protect Barry, given the opposition's fear of facing him.
Can you elaborate on the reason for signing Michael Tucker just hours before the deadline for offering players arbitration expired, thus forfeiting this year's first-round draft pick. Was it a mistake? Or was it just a way of saving money?
We were able to use the first-round draft pick money to apply to our Major League payroll and figured, by where we pick in the first round, we can get the same type of player or pitcher for half the price with our second selection.
What are the Giants and [Ryan] Jensen doing to get him back on track?
Ryan was able to pitch in Puerto Rico as he has in the past. Hopefully staying in shape year round will give him a leg up in Spring Training to compete for a spot on the staff.
Do you regret using the term "Lunatic Fringe"? And just who were you referring to?
Contrary to popular belief, I was not referring to our loyal fans, especially our paying customers.
The statement was made as a product of my frustration feeling that the popular belief is to simply sign a big-name free agent to a big contract, thus wrapping all your hopes, present and future, on one player vs. the strength in numbers theory.
Also, pure and simply, those who follow us closely know that we weren't in the position this offseason to do so, but this line of logic seemed to take a life of its own in almost rotisserie fashion.
Brian, are you aware of the Giants message board on the Sfgiants.com site? You have been a big time topic of discussion! If you could add another player to the mix now, before Spring Training starts, would you go with a position player or a pitcher?
You're always prepared to add one or both depending on injury or the possibility of expanding the depth of your roster.
Who, if anyone, out of this year's crop of non-roster invitees do you think has a genuine chance of making the Opening Day roster?
The most likely candidate could be Merkin Valdez, who is actually on the roster.
What is the projected starting lineup for this year?
That's for Felipe and his staff to decide.
We've heard about Robb Nen and Jason Schmidt -- how is Jesse Foppert progressing? And what are the chances of him pitching again this season?
In speaking with Stan Conte recently, Jesse MAY have a chance to pitch competitively, probably in the minor leagues, late this year.
Will the bullpen be good enough with the departure of Tim Worrell?
We certainly hope so. While Timmy was a mainstay during his time here, we feel our strength is in numbers. We'll keep seven relievers and Felipe will have a chance to use most of these guys in multiple roles.
Can the Giants still win the division even with Arizona bulking up this offseason?
Absolutely. The whole division has a conceivable shot. There's a lot of parity in the National League, especially in our division.
[Pedro] Feliz looks really promising. Will he get full playing time this year?
Pedro had a great Winter League season in the Dominican Republic. Felipe hopes to get him 300-plus at-bats at various positions.
Is there a particular stat or ability that you weigh more than others when you are making acquisitions?
We try to look at the player as a whole and we're interested in guys that are well-rounded, so that they can help win games not only with their offense but also their defense.
We also like to have players that are able to play multiple positions, and anyone who is a switch-hitter is an added bonus.
This gives the manager a chance on a daily basis to play the best possible lineup, given all the factors he must consider, such as the starting pitcher, relative health, resting players and keeping the whole roster involved and contributing.
What was the reasoning for not re-signing or offering arbitration to the Big Cat? His indications were that he wanted to return and his numbers last year certainly didn't indicate any erosion of talent or desire.
We felt that it was time for us to find out more about Pedro, who is a right-handed hitter and then we were lucky enough to re-sign J.T.
Did you ever make an offer for Vladimir Guerrero?
In a word: No. If we had signed Guerrero or [Gary] Sheffield, we would have been without [Jim] Brower, [Scott] Eyre, [Matt] Herges, [Dustin] Hermanson, [Brett] Tomko, [A.J.] Pierzynski, Feliz, [J.T.] Snow, [Jeffrey] Hammonds, [Dustan] Mohr and Tucker -- obviously not being able to field a competitive team, especially from an experience standpoint, given our level of spending.
Is there any truth to the Yankees' interest in trading for [Edgardo] Alfonzo?
First of all, [Yankees GM] Brian Cashman is one of my closest friends and associates in baseball, having worked together while in the Yankee organization. And not only have I not heard from Brian since the Winter Meetings, but he knows better than to call because of our feelings towards Edgardo.
Who's in the starting pitching rotation? Schmidt, [Kirk] Rueter, [Jerome] Williams ...?
Our rotation will be made up of Schmidt, Rueter, Tomko, Williams and possibly Hermanson as the fifth starter. Felipe and Dave Righetti will certainly decide the exact order by the end of Spring Training.
Do the Giants have enough minor league talent available if all else fails?
Our minor league system is in much better shape than the public is led to believe by media accounts. Most of our top prospects will be in Major League Spring Training and Felipe will be as excited about this group as he was with last year's crop that impressed him.
Our obvious strength is with young pitching, but we have position players that will be ready very shortly to contribute on the Major League level.
Are there any concerns about the pitching of the team, because it seems to me that apart from Schmidt, the rest of the starters have question marks hanging over their heads.
To reiterate, the strength of our pitching staff is in its depth, especially in our bullpen, which Felipe masterfully juggled last year.
Brian, if Neifi Perez can't fill the shoes of departed Rich Aurilia, is there a possibility the Giants could bring up Cody Ransom?
Cody will have a chance to make our Major League team, probably as a utility player, but we do not feel at this time that he has enough experience to unseat Neifi, who has already won a Gold Glove at the position.
Where did we go wrong in the recent playoff against the Marlins? Weak offense?
Pure and simple, we ran out of gas. We seemingly played our best baseball the last three series of the season trying to gain home-field advantage. Losing Game 2 here was huge for the Marlins and put us in a tough situation having to go to Florida with the series tied.
Do you have any comments on J.T. Snow's classy decision to stay in S.F. and take less money?
J.T. has been a mainstay on our teams going back to 1997. He's a real anchor, not only at his position but more so as a professional in the clubhouse. We were thrilled with his decision.
Who do you anticipate starting in right field for the Giants? Dustan Mohr, Michael Tucker, or will it be a platoon situation?
Felipe certainly has expressed his excitement over the options that will be available in the outfield as a whole on a daily basis.
We anticipate Tucker, Hammonds and Mohr to not only compete for playing time in right field but because they can play all three positions, they will allow us to give Barry and Marquis [Grissom] the proper rest needed in the long season.
I thought Tomko was a good choice for a good price. How do you see the fifth spot in the rotation shaking out -- [Kevin] Correia, Hermanson, or someone else?
Hermanson has the experience, Correia pitched effectively for us last year and Valdez is our top prospect, so our choices are multiple.
Are you looking to lock up A.J. Pierzynski to a long term deal and, if so, what happens to [Yorvit] Torrealba?
It remains to be seen what type of contract A.J. will sign with the Giants. We are open to more than one year. Having said that, Torrealba is a young catcher that we feel will not only be a solid backup to A.J. but may have a future as a starter in time.
Brian, do you feel this team has everything it needs to make a run for the title?
No team in baseball starts the year thinking they have everything they need, including us. The great equalizer is the injury factor and how consistent your team is able to play, especially at the end of the season. It's obviously not how you start and with whom, but how you finish.
Who do you think is the best team in the AL and NL (excluding the Giants)?
There is no clear favorite in each league, which is exciting. I think every division race this year will be unpredictable.
When do you think Todd Linden is ready for the big leagues FULL TIME?
Most Major League everyday players have the benefit of between 1,500 and over 2,000 at-bats in the minor leagues. Obviously Todd is way ahead of schedule with his development, but we feel a full year in Triple-A will probably benefit him the most. Being a switch-hitter it's very difficult to predict when he'd be competent enough from both sides of the plate to be a regular.
When do you anticpate David Aardsma reaching the Majors and will it be as a starter or a reliever?
Ironically, David will be in Major League camp, so we're all anxious to see how he handles this experience, maybe giving us some insight into his short-term future.
Who do you see as the most improved opposition in the NL West over this offseason and why?
We are certainly aware of all the moves San Diego has made and feel that the new stadium will be a tremendous boost to the team as a whole.
Brian, can we expect any more acquisitions before Spring Training comes around? If so, how much money is left in the budget, and what type of acquisition can we expect?
In all likelihood, our team may be set as we are close to our $78 million budget, which, by the way, is only $3 million shy of our 2003 Opening Day figure of $81 million.
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Splitting your Audience in Erotica
An author recently asked me about marketing her book or her name to her readers. She has a few heterosexual erotic romances, one gay romance and for me, a BDSM romance. Flat out, I told her to brand herself, not her books first.
The thing I came up with several years ago as an author who wrote both erotica and erotic romance was to come up with two different pen names and split my site into two different sections. I had for those of you who followed erotica, a section that listed most of what I'd had published through Sizzler Editions at the time when Sensualities came out and then the Erotic Romance section that had my few eXtasy books titles when I was over at that house.
But then it went deeper when I came up with my other pen name and forgot that I was trying to write a different style of erotic romance, trying to push away the BDSM. Alexandria still wanted to dabble and even play the coy flirt in kinky-land. The problem was that at the rate I was writing, and the industry being as new as it was, Sascha was still cranking out books much faster and doing a LOT better
It didn't work.
Not only did I have a definite split audience, I had a bit of a marketing problem No one knew that Sascha and Alexandria were the same person, which I sort of orchestrated that way. It gave me a way to work being a cross dresser into my image and get a little attention that way. I didn't think being a male romance writer would get me the sales and attention it has. I was young. And dumb...
I'm still pretty dumb honestly. That works for me.
The point is, in your marketing, unless you're really trying to differentiate styles, your voice is going to come through and the only thing that truly matters in this business is the sales. So we build our marketing up by branding ourselves. The thing is, if you drop a book in your respective genre and have done your homework of building the audience that reads and BUYS your material (family doesn't count, they almost never buy and friends are cheap too...) then they'll buy.
If you're writing speculate erotic fiction on one hand and Christian doctrine that goes against what you've written in the other field, yes a second nom de plum is probably a good idea. But if not, it makes sense to stick with the one pen name. In erotica and erotic romance, the reader base is not that different thanks to the E-book revolution. Women are openly more communicative about their sexual needs and desires from books, and there are plenty of publishers to fit the bill for just about anything a reader could want sexually.
And if you've done your homework, building the brand should be easy.
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(family doesn't count, they almost never buy and friends are cheap too...) So, you met my family and friends already.
I agree with you about the amount of work in creating 2 personas. I started to write sweet romance after starting in erotica and realized- They are two very different readers and needed a second pen name ... harder than I thought.I write romantic thrillers and literary short fiction, and find it practical and expedient to have one name, one brand, and one set of promotions to make - it's easier to promote myself as an eclectic author than to do two sets of publicity. None of my readers seem confused - those who like a thriller go for my novels, and those who like shorter more literary works buy my collections. Many try both, which is fantastic - there is room for experimentation, and fans are always willing to try.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to decide what to do with pen names and marketing. It really is. You have to do what is best for you. I wrote seven non-erotic Celtic/Romances before I wrote my first erotica romance which was a Steampunk/romance. I came up with a pen name for that - I thought it would be for any erotica books I wrote. I used my real name for the non-erotic Celtic/Romances but then I wrote an erotic Celtic/Romance and since I had branded myself as the Celtic Romance queen I ended up keeping my real name for all Celtic/Romances whether they were erotica or not and I kept my pen name - Maeve Alpin for all my Steampunk/romances whether erotica are not. It just sort of happened that way and I plan to continue with that split. So the split is based on Celtic/romance vs Steampunk/romance rather than erotic vs non erotic due to the Celtic/romance branding I had already done.
ReplyDeleteI think the best advantage to using a pseudonymn would be as a marketing tool. Want to be the first book on the shelf, or for that matter the last, simply use a last name that begins with A or Z. Want to be next to Dan Brown's books. Become David or Danielle Brown and voila your setting your position in the market. Although this might seem surreptitious, it is in fact clever. For what is in a name anyway? A rose is still a rose.


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Participants of the 'Financing Green Building in Africa' International Conference, held from 17th-19th September 2013 at the Strathmore
Professionals from diverse finance institutions, academia, architects and real estate associations gathered at the Strathmore University in Nairobi last month, to discuss innovative ways to financing energy and resource efficient buildings in the East Africa.
The discussions that were held from 17th-19th September 2013, at the "'Financing Green Buildings in Africa" International Conferencewas organized by UN-Habitat along with the Strathmore Energy Research Centre and attended by more than 60 participants.
The conference was opened by the Deputy Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Strathmore Business School, Dr. George Njenga. In his speech, the DVC highlighted the case for Green Buildings Finance and presented the University's Business School as a practical example of a viable energy efficient investment. He emphasized the need for an integrated approach towards increasing demand for green buildings in the region.
Ms. Axumite Gebre-Egziabher, Director Regional Office for Africa, on behalf of UN-HABITAT addressed the conference with a message underscoring the severe energy crisis facing the East African countries. She stated that, "the prices of energy will continue rising in the course of this century due to the ever increasing demand for socio-economic development. Cities and urban centres will account for the biggest share of increasing energy consumption, especially under the so-called, "business as usual" scenario." She further affirmed that, a transformation to sustainable energy systems could trigger strategic innovations, in turn developing new markets for Green Buildings.
Participants deliberated in plenary sessions and parallel events, following presentations by experts from the sector. Day one focused on relevant facts related to green buildings, the role that the financial sector can play and potential barriers and benefits to the financial sector's involvement. Day two offered guidance for the scaling up of Green Mortgage Finance in East Africa, through exchange of International and regional best practices. Learning was centered on the countries of Mexico and India, where green finance are in place . Day three provided a road map for the transformation of energy use in buildings.
As part of this road map, Mr. Vincent Kitio, Chief of the Urban Energy Unit of UN-Habitat's reinforced key strategies for promoting a burgeoning green market in the region. He said that there was need for, among others, governments to set green requirements for buildings (public, residential and commercial) and provide financial incentives for the adoption of energy efficient measurers in the industry.
He also called for capacity building and awareness creation among key stakeholders on the significant economic and environmental benefits of green buildings.


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Farm subsidies, including billions in direct payments that go to many farmers annually regardless of need, are on everyone's federal budget chopping block this year.
Prices for most food commodities are at record highs, up 24 percent from February 2010 for all farm products tracked by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
And the healthy ag economy hasn't escaped the attention of Congressional budget cutters looking at a projected 2012 deficit of $1.5 trillion.
"Commodity prices — farm products have never been higher — there's money there," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who lists agricultural program cuts as "mandatory."
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) included $13 billion in cuts in farm programs in the budget plan that passed the House last week.
Before Ryan unveiled his plan, House Republicans already had planned to cut the USDA budget.
"The record-breaking prosperity of American farmers and farm communities is to be celebrated," stated the House GOP budget plan. "But it also calls for re-examination of federal agricultural programs that spend billions each year, to ensure that taxpayers aren't funding support for a sector that is more than capable of thriving on its own."
The USDA's budget authority for 2012 currently stands at $145 billion, up from $93 billion in 2008. Only $24 billion of the budget is discretionary. The rest funds mandatory programs such as the U.S. Forest Service, wildfire protection and crop insurance. Various nutritional assistance programs account for nearly 70 percent of the USDA budget.
President Barack Obama's proposed budget lists $2.5 billion in cuts from farm subsidies by 2021. The Simpson-Bowles Debt Commission that Obama authorized last year made similar recommendations.
"The stars are aligned. This is the time to strike," said Prof. Dana Hoag, who teaches agricultural economics at Colorado State University. "Because crop prices are high, no one will care as much."
Federal spending in agriculture is set every five years when Congress passes the Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm Bill, crafted in a year that featured a $160-billion federal deficit, expires next year. Extensive Congressional hearings in the last half of this year will set priorities for the 2012 bill, and almost no one expects the $5 billion in annual direct payments for farmers to survive.
"I think direct payments are going to be done away with," Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, told reporters earlier this month. "The question is whether the $5 billion will be saved or will it go into other programs."
Direct payments began in 2002 as a means of weaning farmers off production-based subsidies that had artificially inflated and deflated commodity markets over the years. Since direct payments are not linked to production, they support farm income without distorting farmers' crop decisions.
Congress wanted to de-couple farm subsidies from production, Hoag said. "Whenever government interferes with the market, it makes it less efficient. You can't manipulate prices without manipulating production."
The payments started out as an informal type of crop insurance, Hoag said, ensuring a safety net during bad years. But there haven't been many. Though the direct payments were meant to be transitional, they've perpetuated themselves over 10 years of unsuccessful efforts to scale them back.
Direct payments to farmers reached more than $24 billion in 2005, but had fallen to less than $5 billion last year.
Now direct payments have become an oft-used example of wasteful government spending, since farmers get the same amount of money each year, no matter how their crops fare.
"There's the joke that asks how a farmer can double his income," Hoag said. The answer? "Buy a second mailbox."
Direct payments also are criticized because the money often goes to farmers who don't exactly need it. Until 2008, farmers who had annual income up to $2.5 million qualified. Then the limit was re-set to $1.25 million. Obama's 2012 budget proposal drops the eligibility limit to $500,000, with a maximum payment of $60,000 for a married couple, down $20,000.
Chief among those critics is the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit based in Washington that tracks farm subsidies. EWG's Don Carr, a senior policy adviser, says only 38 percent of farmers and ranchers receive any subsidies. Of those who do, nearly three quarters go to the top ten percent.
Hoag dismisses such criticism. "Helping small farmers has never been a goal of the Farm Bill," he said. "Helping Americans with high quantities of high-quality, low-cost food is the goal. In a commodity program like this, the money is going to go to those who have the lowest cost, which is going to be the farms that have the highest quantity. If that is the goal, people shouldn't care if it goes to rich people."
But this year, there's a budget-cutting bulls-eye on the program that even traditional farm lobbying groups like the American Farm Bureau has noticed. Though the group officially maintained its support for direct payments at its convention in Atlanta this January, there was dissension.
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The Iowa Farm Bureau, which represents the state that receives the second-largest amounts of subsidy, called for an end to direct payments and a move to more crop insurance, which would kick in only when times are bad.


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NY Pizza Station's chefs serve authentic Sicilian-style pizzas topped with dough and sauces that are made fresh daily. They top these hand-tossed gourmet pies with a myriad of inventive toppings, including blackened Cajun chicken, ricotta cheese, and buffalo sauce. As their pizzas bubble in ovens, they cook classic garlic knots and wings tossed in one of nine sauces—garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, and teriyaki, to name three.
A recently expanded menu and dining room transform this former pizza stand into a true Italian restaurant. The chefs introduce taste buds to the new and improved NY Pizza Station through hearty pastas, chicken parmesan, and exotic seafood scampis. A new team of bartenders concocts adult libations and pours cold brews at the full bar. On select days, NY Pizza Station hosts karaoke, trivia, and live DJs, as well as face painters who decorate younger patrons to resemble their favorite animal or hedge-fund logo.
Pizza Fusion delivers pies in hybrid vehicles, uses eco-friendly cleaning products, gives discounts for recycled pizza boxes, donates to environmental causes, and uses utensils made from potatoes. Its planned moon base will have a limited delivery range but will be 100% carbon neutral.
Pie-Fection's menu offers tasty and custom flavor wheels, pastas, and salads with a build-your-own arsenal of toppings. Meddling food scientists can use Pie-Fection's three-step build-your-own pizza, which lets you choose from an assembly line of three crusts, 11 sauces, and more than 30 ingredients, including six cheeses and seven truth serums ($7.49–$17.49, with three toppings). For green guzzlers, there are build-your-own salads ($6.49 regular, $7.99 large), and pasta artists can paint their own masterpiece from made-to-order pastas ($7.49 regular, $8.99 large). If feeling uninspired, opt for tried-and-true recipes such as the margherita with fresh mozzarella, basil, sliced tomatoes, and pepperoni ($7.49–$17.49), or appetizers such as mozzarella sticks ($4.99) and garlic knots ($2.49 for four, $3.99 for eight).
Jointly owned by Italian and Brazilian chefs, Francesco's Pizzeria divides its menu up according to the national origin of each dish. For a taste of Italy, diners can sink teeth into a traditional margherita pizza or Capricciosa pizza with calabrese sausage, while unique toppings of heart of palm, cinnamon, and guava denote a Brazilian pizza's tropical roots.
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Not every pizza place has a Wall of Fame, let alone a Wall of Shame. Pizza Xtreme, however, entreats customers with a dare that echoes its name: eat all 7 pounds of a one-topping, jumbo pie with the help of just one friend, and you've won the 28" Challenge. The rules demand that you get it all down in less than an hour, though, and as the Wall of Shame and pile of half-eaten pies testifies, this is no easy feat.
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Long Island Expressway to Exit 35 - Shelter Rock Road. Left turn (at the light) and proceed north going under the LIE to Northern Boulevard. Turn left on Northern Boulevard, at second traffic light turn right on Plandome Road. Travel approximately 1 mile on Plandome Road to synagogue on the left. Or, take Grand Central/ Northern State Parkway to Exit 27 North -Shelter Rock Road. Continue on Shelter Rock Road to Northern Boulevard, continue as directed above.
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