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Having recently changed jobs, I happily have much more time to read so have decided to resume blogging here. My immediate reading plans include plenty of Chinese fiction and non-fiction in preparation for my trip there in October; the Miles Franklin shortlist and the next two volumes of Trollope's Palliser novels, namely Phineas Finn and The Eustace Diamonds.
As I'm only halfway through Peter Hessler's River town: two years on the Yangtze, I thought I'd share the best literary links I've found this week in the hope you find them as interesting as I do:
- Haaretz has a fascinating article about the lives and work of authors whose work was banned and burnt by the Nazis.
- Continuing with the theme of moral courage, Sheila O'Malley reviews Booker's Place. I'll be looking out for this documentary about African-American waiter Booker Wright, who simply told the truth about his life in the Jim Crow South and suffered for it.
- Xujun Eberlein's joint review of Mao's Great Famine : The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-1962 and Tombstone in the Los Angeles Review of Books is a masterly look at two accounts of the Great Famine. Grim but essential reading.
- The New York Times explains the US Justice Department vs. Apple, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin and Simon & Schuster case and why it's important.
- Sticking with e-books, the Review of Australian Fiction is a new online venture enabling you to read a story from one established and one up-and-coming Aussie author a fortnight for a bargain price. I find this is a good way to expand my reading horizons and a lifesaver when, book finished, I need something to read on the train home. Geordie Williamson shares his thoughts on it here.
- I'm also loving the Library of America's free weekly short story. Some favourites: classic Dashiell Hammett; Bettye Rice Hughes' tour of the South shortly after bus segregation is banned and Henry James' account of visiting an English workhouse.
- Speaking of the Great Man- Selling Henry James by Joseph Epstein is pure pleasure.
- The Atlantic recommends Aussie crime fiction- here here!
- A new review by James Wood is a must read, doubly so when it's of Hilary Mantel.
- Lastly, this bookworm's paradise is now on my must visit list.
Happy browsing!


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Area police warn residents of scam
Area police departments are warning residents of a local scam that is going around by a personally addressed letter. The letter says to have an unclaimed reward of $100 in gift savings good for either Walmart or Target. The letter instructs the resident to call a phone number, such as 877-499-2169, with a claim number. The phone number will typically reach someone in a foreign country. Residents are then asked to pay $4.95 for a shipping and handling charge and asked for a debit or credit card number. Police urge residents to not give personal information to anyone over the phone you do not know. If you are a victim of this scam, contact your local police authority. To find more about current scams, visit the BBB's scam stopper page at www.bbb.org/scam-stopper.
Trooper picking up dinner charges woman with aggravated DWI
COLLINS – On Monday, a trooper from Collins barrack pulled into a local pizza shop's parking lot to pick up an order when he noticed a car stopped in the middle of Collins Road, near the intersection of State Route 62, with its turn signal on.
The trooper picked up his order, talked to the business owner and then returned to his vehicle. He saw that the car was still there. The trooper approached the car to check on the driver, later identified as Cheryl Lamoreaux, 54, of Hamburg.
Reportedly the trooper smelled alcohol and Lamoreaux appeared lost and had difficulty answering questions. To the trooper, she appeared intoxicated. The officer took her back to the Collins barracks where she was given a breath test which was reported to be .20 percent.
Lamoreaux was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and is scheduled to answer the charge in the Town of Collins Court at a later date.
The Village of Gowanda police assisted troopers at the scene.
North Collins man charged in domestic dispute
NORTH COLLINS – On Monday, Jeremy Yetter, 37, of Brant Road was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and unlawful possession of marijuana in connection with a domestic dispute with his wife.
During the dispute, the wife called 911, and reported her husband was destroying property in the house.
Troopers placed Yetter in custody and reportedly seized a small amount of marijuana on his person. Among the items reportedly damaged were a recliner, a sofa chair, and a coffee table.
Yetter was processed without incident at the Collins Barracks and is due in North Collins Court at a later date.

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February 9, 2005
1. St. Regis Mohawk Land Claim Settlement – St. Lawrence/FDR Power Project Resolution, Exhibit '1-A'
2. Motion to Conduct Executive Session
3. Motion to Resume Meeting in Open Session
4. Southeastern New York Governmental Customers – Long-Term Supplemental Electricity Supply Agreements Resolution, Exhibits '4-A' & '4-B'
5. Next Meeting
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Power Authority of the State of New York held at the White Plains Office at 8:50 a.m.
Present: Louis P. Ciminelli, Chairman
Frank S. McCullough, Jr., Vice Chairman
Timothy S. Carey, Trustee
Joseph J. Seymour, Trustee
Michael J. Townsend, Trustee
Eugene W. Zeltmann President and Chief Executive Officer
David E. Blabey Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Robert A. Hiney Executive Vice President – Power Generation
Vincent C. Vesce Executive Vice President – Corporate Services and Administration
Joseph Del Sindaco Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Angelo S. Esposito Senior Vice President – Energy Services and Technology
Edward Hubert Senior Vice President – Transmission
Louise M. Morman Senior Vice President –
Marketing, Economic Development
and Supply Planning
Brian Vattimo Senior Vice President – Public and Governmental Affairs
Carmine J. Clemente Deputy Secretary and Deputy General Counsel
Arthur T. Cambouris Assistant General Counsel – Litigation
Joseph J. Carline Assistant General Counsel – Power and Transmission
Arnold M. Bellis Vice President – Controller
Donald A. Russak Vice President – Finance
Thomas Warmath Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
James H. Yates Vice President – Major Accounts Marketing and Economic Development
Stephen P. Shoenholz Deputy Vice President – Public Affairs
Michael E. Brady Treasurer
Dennis T. Eccleston Chief Information Officer
Angela D. Graves Deputy Secretary
Frederick E. Chase Executive Director – Hydro Relicensing
Jordan Brandeis Director – Supply Planning, Pricing and Power Contracts
Paul F. Finnegan Director – Upstate Public and Governmental Affairs
Lydia Helle Maide Director – Major Accounts Group
Keith G. Silliman Director – Niagara Relicensing
Daniel Wiese Director – Corporate Security/Inspector General
Peter Scalici Deputy Inspector General – Investigations
Albert Swansen Deputy Inspector General – Security
Michael J. Huvane Manager – Business Marketing and Economic Development
Edward Holman Senior Environmental Engineer II
Michael A. Saltzman Senior Information Specialist
Mary Jean Frank Associate Secretary
Lorna M. Johnson Assistant Secretary
Bonnie Fahey Executive Administrative Assistant
Kevin J. Falvey Consultant
Larry Stalika Vice President – BOC Gases
Chairman Ciminelli presided over the meeting. Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Blabey kept the Minutes.
1. St. Regis Mohawk Land Claim Settlement – St. Lawrence/FDR Power Project
The Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel submitted the following report:
"The Trustees are requested to acknowledge and ratify their earlier approval of a settlement agreement entitled Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Title and Trespass Claims with Respect to Lands Situated in the State of New York, executed on February 1, 2005 ('Settlement'). Attached hereto as Exhibit '1-A'
"In 1982 and again in 1989, three groups of Mohawks filed federal lawsuits against the Authority, the State, the Governor of the State, St. Lawrence and Franklin counties and others, claiming ownership to certain lands in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties and to Barnhart, Long Sault and Croil Islands. These islands are within the boundary of the Authority's St. Lawrence/FDR Project ('Project'). Settlement discussions were held periodically between 1992 and 1998. In 1998, the federal government intervened on behalf of the Mohawks.
"On May 30, 2001, the United States District Court (the 'Court') denied, with one minor exception, the defendants' motion to dismiss the land claims. In April 2002, the tribal plaintiffs moved to strike certain affirmative defenses and, joined by the federal government, moved to dismiss certain defense counterclaims. In an opinion dated July 28, 2003, the Court left intact most of the Authority's defenses and all of its counterclaims. Thereafter, the defendants filed amended answers and pretrial discovery began. Just last week the court-appointed magistrate agreed to stay the litigation and postpone discovery until March 31, 2005, in view of the Settlement described below.
"While the litigation was proceeding, the State and the Authority discussed settlement with the three tribal plaintiffs. Those settlement discussions have now produced a final land claim Settlement, which, as pertains to the Authority, contains terms that from time to time were the subject of Trustee briefings. The Settlement provides, among other things, for the Authority to: (a) convey Croil and Long Sault Islands and a 215acre parcel known as Massena Point to the Mohawks; (b) pay $2 million annually to the Mohawks for the next 35 year; and (c) sell, at the preference power rate, up to 9 MW of Authority hydropower to the Mohawks for use on their reservation. In return, the Mohawks will release, under current law, all claims to Barnhart Island and any land in the State, relinquish any claim for any annual fees from the Project, dismiss their pending lawsuits and withdraw their pending challenges to the Authority's new license for the Project.
"That Settlement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1-A, was formally approved by votes of all three Mohawk entities. Thereafter, on February 1, 2005, the Settlement was signed by the Governor and authorized representatives of all three tribal entities. The Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel signed the Settlement on behalf of the Authority, after receiving verbal authorization from each of the Trustees. The Settlement will require, among other things, federal and state legislation to become effective.
"As has been previously discussed in earlier briefings, this Settlement, when it becomes effective, will resolve a controversy which has lasted over 200 years and questioned the validity of the Authority's title to the St. Lawrence/FDR Project.
"While the Authority is required to make annual payments, transfer three parcels of land (including two islands in the original claim area) and sell low-cost electricity to the Mohawks, its benefits substantially outweigh its costs. In fact, the components and value of the Authority's Settlement obligations are not appreciably different than the value of terms offered (or to be offered) to affected communities in the course of settlements involving the Authority's relicensing efforts. Similar to those cases, the Authority was likely to incur huge costs in terms of time, money and public relations if the disputes and, in this case, the litigation continued for what likely would be several more years. That expense came with no assurance of success or even a result less costly than the settlement. At the end of the day, the risk that the Authority could lose control of the Project or forfeit a large portion of its annual revenues was much greater than the Settlement cost.
"On the other hand, the settlement yields a resolution with considerable benefits to the Authority. First, title to Barnhart Island and other Authority property throughout the State will no longer be the subject of a claim by any of the Mohawk entities, except in the event of a radical and unexpected change in the law. Second, those same entities will withdraw the only currently pending challenges to the Authority's new license for the St. Lawrence/ FDR Project. Third, the Mohawks will expressly waive any claims under the Federal Power Act for large annual fees from the Authority's Project revenues.
"In short, this settlement is in the best interests of the Authority and was properly approved and should be formally ratified.
"The annual payments made by the Authority to the Mohawks under this Settlement Agreement will be made from the Operating Fund.
"The Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel recommends that the Trustees acknowledge and ratify their earlier verbal approval of the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Title and Trespass Claims with Respect to Lands Situated in the State of New York, executed on February 1, 2005.
"The President and Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Vice President – Power Generation and the Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and I concur in the recommendation."
Mr. Cambouris presented the highlights of staff's recommendations to the Trustees. In response to a question from Vice Chairman McCullough, Mr. Cambouris said that the State of New York, not the Authority, would indemnify the counties involved for any loss of taxes resulting from the settlement.
The following resolution, as submitted by the Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, was unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, That the Trustees' earlier verbal approval of the Settlement that is described in the foregoing report of the Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel is hereby acknowledged and ratified; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Trustees' earlier verbal authorization of the Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel to execute that Settlement on behalf of the Authority is hereby acknowledged and ratified.
2. Motion to Conduct an Executive Session
"Mr. Chairman, I move that the Authority conduct an executive session to discuss: (i) the financial history of particular corporations and matters leading to the award of contracts to particular corporations and (ii) matters related to ongoing or potential administrative litigation relating to particular persons and corporations." On motion duly made and seconded, an Executive Session was held.
3. Motion to Resume Meeting in Open Session
"Mr. Chairman, I move to resume the meeting in Open Session." On motion duly made and seconded, the meeting resumed in open session.
4. Southeastern New York Governmental Customers – Long-Term Supplemental Electricity Supply Agreements
The President and Chief Executive Officer submitted the following report:
"The Trustees are requested to authorize the execution of new long-term supplemental electricity supply agreements with governmental customers located in New York City as listed in Exhibit '4-A.'
"The Authority has served governmental customers in southeastern New York State since their transfer from the Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. ('Con Edison') beginning in 1976 as part of the Authority's purchase of the Indian Point 3 Nuclear and Charles Poletti Power (then the Astoria 6) Plants. A total of 115 governmental customers located in New York City and Westchester County purchase Authority electricity in order to serve a myriad of government facilities, including office buildings, the subway system, public schools, public housing, hospitals, water and wastewater treatment plants, parks, police and fire stations, bus depots and airports. In 2004, the governmental customer group accounted for about $750 million in total revenue to the Authority, of which two-thirds was for electricity supply.
"Nearly 10 years ago, the Authority entered into long-term supplemental agreements with almost all of its governmental customers. The objective of these agreements was twofold – to provide price predictability and stability for the customers as well as a stable customer base and revenue stability for the Authority. A major feature of these agreements was that rates were frozen for nearly 10 years. However, due to electric industry restructuring and changes in the Authority's supply portfolio to serve this customer group (e.g., the sale of Indian Point 3, the purchase of much larger quantities of electricity from the market and the construction of the new 500 MW combined cycle plant), the cost to serve these customers has increased and become more volatile. In addition, due to the scheduled retirement of the Poletti Power Plant as early as 2008, the Authority was faced with a need for in-city capacity to meet the needs of these customers.
"Because the agreements signed almost a decade ago did not accommodate these significant changes in costs and industry structure, the Authority gave the customers the requisite three-year notice of termination to be effective at the end of 2006, pending negotiation of suitable new agreements under which the Authority could recover these increased costs and customers would participate in securing new production resources to meet their needs.
"The attached form of agreement (Exhibit '4-B') is a result of those discussions and reflects a proposed new, collaborative relationship between the governmental customers in New York City and the Authority.
"The principal features of the agreement are as follows:
· The governmental customers will purchase their electricity from the Authority through December 31, 2017, with the right to supply limited amounts of their load with renewable energy or distributed generation. In addition, customers can terminate service from the Authority at any time on three years' notice, and under certain limited conditions on one year's notice, provided that they compensate the Authority for any above-market costs associated with certain of the resources used to supply the customers.
· As noted at the Trustees' meeting of December 14, 2004, the customers have agreed to new fixed rates for 2005 in contemplation of a new long-term agreement. For 2005, the Authority will collect an additional $105 million from the customers instead of the $133 million originally proposed in September 2004.
· Each year for the next annual rate year, the Authority will provide the customers a fully supported cost of service showing the fixed and variable costs necessary to serve the customers, which shall be subject to review and comment by the customers.
· Changes in the Authority's fixed costs will require formal rate cases. Variable costs such as fuel, purchased power and NYISO costs will be flowed through to the customers based on a consultative process among the parties and subject to the cost-recovery mechanism chosen by the customers, as discussed below.
· Beginning in 2005, and likewise each year thereafter, the Authority will implement an annual planning process during which the customers will select a cost-recovery mechanism for each succeeding rate year. The mechanisms offered will consist of a conventional full pass-through arrangement (i.e., an Energy Charge Adjustment Option or 'ECA Option'), an ECA with some additional risk management or 'hedging' by the Authority ('ECA with Hedging Option'), other risk-management options subject to a 'Sharing Plan' (defined below) and, to be offered beginning with the 2008 rate year, a 'Minimum Price Volatility Option' under which the Authority's production prices would be set for the rate year, subject to change only for cost increases relating to bond covenant and certain tax and similar enumerated external cost elements.
· For the cost-recovery mechanisms that the customers wish to consider during each annual process, the Authority will develop prices inclusive of all necessary and appropriate hedging costs. The Authority and the customers shall consult in the development of these mechanisms and the customers shall select a single such cost-recovery mechanism to be implemented from among those subject to the Sharing Plan, an ECA with Hedging Option or the ECA Option. The Minimum Price Volatility Option, however, shall not be subject to this consultative process.
· For any cost-recovery mechanism subject to the Sharing Plan, if actual costs in the rate year turn out to be different than were projected during the prior annual planning process, the first $60 million of under-recoveries (losses) experienced in each rate year will be split evenly between the Authority and the customers. The customers' half of such under-recovery will thus be limited in the aggregate to $30 million. This will be included as a surcharge spread out over the customers' bills in the succeeding rate year. Under-recoveries exceeding $60 million in any rate year will be absorbed entirely by the Authority. The first $10 million of all over-recoveries (savings) experienced over the life of the agreement in years during which the Sharing Plan applies will be credited to the customers. Any over-recoveries in excess of $10 million experienced during years in which the Sharing Plan applies will be split evenly between the Authority and the customers, with appropriate mechanisms to credit the customers.
· The Authority will also develop a 'default' cost-recovery option to implement if the customers cannot agree on one of the cost-recovery options they requested the Authority to develop, which will also be subject to the Sharing Plan.
· The ECA Option, an ECA with Hedging Option and the Minimum Price Volatility Option are not subject to the Sharing Plan.
· The Authority agrees to use 'commercially reasonable' efforts to have the means in place to allow individual customers to select separate cost-recovery mechanisms by the 2008 rate year. Until such choice is available, all of the customers are subject to the mechanism they select collectively.
· The Authority agrees to complete cost-of-service studies of its production rates and its rates for the pass-through of Con Edison delivery charges by March 31, 2008, with appropriate tariff changes being proposed for adoption thereafter, subject to customer input and recognition of customer impacts.
· The Authority will provide the customers with updated cost-of-service information and actual-versus-budget variance reports on a quarterly basis, and will provide a report to the customers on key plant operational statistics each year.
· If a customer terminates the agreement, it will be subject to an exit fee that represents the customer's pro-rata share of RFP #3 resources (or any other resources that are added to the Authority's portfolio of production resources through a collaborative process similar to that used in RFP #3).
· The agreement also has provisions for incremental pricing for certain unexpected new load and waivers of exit fees for certain customer-arranged distributed generation and renewable resources projects.
· The Authority and the customers will continue to work in partnership to identify energy efficiency and clean energy technology projects at the customers' facilities and to implement such projects that the parties agree are economically feasible. The Authority commits to finance up to $100 million of energy efficiency and clean energy technology programs each year over the term of the Agreement for the benefit of governmental customers in southeastern New York. The costs of such programs shall be borne by the customers in the same manner as under the current cost-recovery mechanisms for Authority energy efficiency projects.
· The customers are committed to pay for any supply secured for them by the Authority under RFP #3 and any subsequent RFP awarded in a similar collaborative method.
· Upon full termination of service under the Agreement, a customer can request continued service under terms and conditions consistent with the Authority's statutes. The original Application for Service would be terminated.
· As a special condition in the agreement with the City of New York ('City'), the Authority has agreed to operate two City-owned hydro facilities, subject to both satisfactory completion of a due-diligence investigation by the Authority and the Authority's recovery of costs from the City to operate these facilities.
"The agreement, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit '4-B,' has been approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and will be submitted for approval to the governing boards or responsible public official of the City, the New York City Housing Authority, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of General Services and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. These customers account for nearly 90% of the revenues in the southeastern New York market. In addition, this agreement will also be offered to other governmental customers noted on Exhibit '4-A.'
"Once executed, these supplemental agreements will secure more than $7 billion in production revenues to the Authority over the term of the agreements.
"The Director – Major Accounts, Governmental recommends that the Trustees authorize the execution of agreements, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit '4-B,' with governmental customers in New York City.
"The Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, the Senior Vice President – Marketing, Economic Development and Supply Planning, the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President – Major Account Marketing and Economic Development, the Director – Supply Planning, Pricing and Power Contracts and I concur in the recommendation.
Ms. Maide presented the highlights of staff's recommendations to the Trustees. In response to a question from Trustee Seymour, Ms. Maide said that the Port Authority's Trustees still need to approve the new agreement. President Zeltmann complimented Ms. Morman and her staff, as well as the governmental customers, for their hard work on negotiating these agreements. Mr. Yates added that these new agreements represent a "sea change" in the Authority's relationships with its customers.
The following resolution, as submitted by the President and Chief Executive Officer, was unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, the Authority's governmental customers desire rate predictability and stability and the Authority desires an assured customer base and revenue stability;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman, or his designee, is authorized to execute agreements between the governmental customers listed in Exhibit "4-A" and the Authority, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "4-B," with such amendments, deletions and supplements along with any other documents necessary to effectuate the foregoing, subject to approval of the form thereof by the Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Chairman, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President – Marketing, Economic Development and Supply Planning are, and each of them hereby is, authorized on behalf of the Authority to do any and all things and take any and all actions and issue, execute and deliver any and all tariffs, agreements, certificates and other documents to give effect to such agreements and to effectuate the foregoing resolution, subject to the approval of the form thereof by the Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel.
List of New York City Governmental Customers
Battery Park City Authority
Convention Center Operating Corporation (a/k/a Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York)
Empire State Development Corporation
Hudson River Park Trust
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City Housing Authority
City of New York
New York State Office of General Services
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
United Nations Development Corporation
5. Next Meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the Trustees will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., at the New York Office, unless otherwise designated by the Chairman with the concurrence of the Trustees.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
was adjourned by the Chairman at approximately
9:55 a.m.
David E. Blabey
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel


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My final conclusion is that the reballed doughs, and the doughs that are balled after bulk fermentation, make a far better product than those that are balled after mixing and never touched. Having said that, reballing lower hydration doughs can be alot tougher than working with high hydation doughs. So, this leads me to believe that balling bulk fermented doughs is really the best way to go. This opens up a whole other area of experimentation though....what is the perfect amount of time that a dough needs after balling to bake up to the perfect pizza?John
I think I have convinced myself, that balling a bulk fermented dough, will return the best product possible (at least for what I like). So, in a commercial setting, I don't see this process adding a whole lot of steps....since the dough has to be balled either way....of course I'm assuming that taking the dough from the mixer, and placing it in a container to be refrigerated would be a very minor step. Maybe I'm missing something.
John,I don't think you are missing anything. What we don't know, however, is what the results would be if you were to bulk ferment a batch of dough to make 100-200 dough balls, particularly a dough based on a hydration of 55% (a hydration of around 57-58% might be more common in a commercial setting for a Lehmann NY style dough) and using a period of cold fermentation before dividing and scaling. I once conducted some research to find examples where pizza operators bulk fermented large dough batches in their coolers before doing the division. At the time, I found few examples and, in those cases, the main reason for doing the bulk ferment/cold fermentation was because of limited storage capacity. See, for example, the thread at the PMQ Think Tank at http://thinktank.pmq.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8555&hilit and, in particular, the post by wa dave (Dave). Since that thread, it looks like wa dave has modified his dough management by bulk fermenting the dough in the cooler for 24-48 hours, dividing into dough balls, and then returning the dough balls to the cooler for processing the next day. This sounds a lot like the experiment you conducted but for a much smaller dough batch. However, as noted in wa dave's recent PMQTT post at http://thinktank.pmq.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10629&p=73312&hilit=#p73312, he has been having problems with that method as applied to his particular dough formulation. Norma and I spent a lot of time examining wa dave's dough formulation, and I even went so far as to adapt the Lehmann dough formulation that Norma was using at market to incorporate a sour mix such as wa dave uses, as discussed at Reply 5 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,11475.msg104939.html#msg104939 and elsewhere in the same thread. So, I am familiar with his dough formulation. What I do not know is whether wa dave's problems are due to his dough management or his formulation, or possibly both. So, much remains to be seen. None of the above detracts from the experiments you conducted in a home setting with a few dough balls. What you did, and what Chau confirms, works. Peter
John, what type of flour are you using for these experiments?
John,Your final conclusions are interesting. Always there is that whole new area of experimentation right? Who knows what the perfect time that a dough needs after balling to make the perfect pizza. I am sure you will find out if you decide to do more experiments.Your last pictures of your pies do look perfect to me with that beautiful crumb structure. Norma
John, again nice work. The last crumb shot is my favorite of the bunch and looks perfect for me.John, I have the notes in one of my 5 notepads but didn't write this one up or take photos. This was done about a month ago during a period where I decided to wean myself from posting experiments. I typically experiment with either bread dough or pizza dough 3-4x a week, sometimes experimenting with up to 3 completely different doughs in one setting. It's hard enough keeping detailed notes let alone take photos and post everything. I'm sure you understand.The pies you describe are very similar to what I call my first perfect pie. I'm sure you've see that thread. It too was bulked and balled after 24h of cold fermentation, and then again right before baking because the dough was so slack it was almost liquid. If you look through that thread, there are crumb shots at the beginning of the thread and towards the end you can compare. I think your workflow and what I did and other similar workflows produce a certain desirable texture in the crust and crumb. Btw, what flour are you using again?Chau
Peter, I don't have any commercial experience so I don't truly know how well this routine would work in a commercial setting but the only adjustment I see needed for a large volume of dough (100-200balls) is to adjust the level of yeast down and perhaps shorten the time the dough sits at room temp prior to cold fermentation. The large mass would take much longer to cool down, but a few test batches should show what an appropriate level of yeast would be to use. I don't think applying this routine to a commercial dough would be a big deal at all, but the specific formula would have to be matched to the routine.
ChauYou know as well as I, that pictures can only tell a small story about the quality of a product..they can tell a partial story though. When I asked for your opinion, what i wanted was your response in regard to crispness, lightness and mouth appeal. These can only be experienced by actually eating them, and I'm sure you enjoy eating as much as I do! Beautiful pizzas on the above link...I mean beautiful!!John
Hey guysI've got to give a big experiment a try....I'm going to mix up 40 13-ounce doughs, probably on Tuesday morning. I'm going to use ADM high gluten flour (because that is what we use), but I'm going to increase the hydration to 58%. I will then scale, ball and refrigerate 5 doughs to be used successively over 3 to 5 days as a control. The rest of the dough will be bulk fermented. After 24 hours, I will scale, ball and refrigerate maybe 5 more doughs to be used successively over 3 to 5 days (this way I can see what time will do to the balled dough). After another 24 hours, I will scale, ball and refrigerate maybe another 5 doughs to be used successively (to see what time might do in this case). The rest of the dough I will ball and freeze for eating later.I need to make a large enough batch that my mixer will actually mix (I use a big one), and I'm thinking a slightly higher hydration will make the dough alot easier to use. If you can think of anything else I should test or do please speak up now...I'm willing to try anything. I'm wondering what the shelf life of a dough is which has been scaled, balled and refrigerated right after mixing....I'm wondering because I would be willing to bet (just a hunch), great pizzas can be made with older dough by using this method. I guess I'll see.John
John,Your experiments sound exciting! Cant wait to see the results. All depending on how your experiments work out I do have some extra ADM high-gluten flour I also can try to see if I can get anywhere near your results. I agree with you that a slightly higher hydration will make the dough a lot easier to use. I really dont know what the shelf life of a dough which has been scaled, balled, and refrigerated right after mixing, but I would guess it would have to do with the final dough temperature and the amount of IDY you use. I have seen Lehmann dough balls my friend Steve made and left to cold ferment for a week and they still baked fine without any added sugar in the Lehmann dough, but I never really tried that. Steve did make great pizzas with his week old cold fermented doughs.This doesnt have to do with your experiment, but I had upped the hydration on my preferment Lehmann doughs awhile ago and did do a second reball right after I had the dough balls balled once. That didnt seem to work for me. I had just wanted to see what a second reball did to my dough balls, with a little higher hydration. The dough balls the next day were harder to open and the pizzas didnt seem to bake much different. Thanks for doing the experiments! Norma
NormaI'm still going to experiment, but I've changed the parameters abit after much thought.. This time around I'm not going to see how long the dough lasts..i thought I'd work within a 4 day window and try to compare differing bulk ferment times, with differing amounts of time after the ball. Anyway, I'm going to start a new thread...and add to it each of the next few days.John
Fazarri - are you using the same dough ingredients as your original post in this thread for all of these experimental pies? 33% preferment poolish as well? I've never reballed my dough nor have i done a bulk fermentation before so im getting pretty excited to take my crust to the next level. Pete - what does the term scale mean? When reballing the dough are we lightly flouring again? Can this also be done with KAAP flour as well? For some reason im liking the flavor more than the KABF.
Fazzari,Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I have a few more questions if u dont mind. How long do the bulk fermentations last for? You're keeping these in the fridge right? What type of container are u using for this? Can this be done with all purpose flour too?
When its time to ball them up are hitting with more flour?
Pete - what does the term scale mean? When reballing the dough are we lightly flouring again? Can this also be done with KAAP flour as well? For some reason im liking the flavor more than the KABF.
Okay, I've been playing around with re-balls a bit lately. At this point, I can't really say that re-balls give me a better crust with my particular style, but, the results have been slightly encouraging. I'm trying to keep an open mind about it I did learn, the hard way, that I can't reball a moderate hydration cold fermented dough (65%/12.5% protein flour), but a 67%/11% protein dough re-balled like a champ and gave me encouraging results.So, John, I'm guessing if I want the later balling 'bump' with a moderate hydration dough, I want to go bulk (cold?), right? The problem that I encountered with re-balling cold dough is that I couldn't get the dough to stick to itself, so I couldn't pinch the dough shut. Now, I was CFing with a lightly oiled container, so the little bit of oil on the dough didn't help, but I'm still thinking, even without the oil, the cold dough may not pinch shut. One of the things I like most about CF is the stable temperature of the refrigerator. I guess I could get into bulk room temps if they gave me considerably better results, but I'd really like the ease of a cold ferment.
I finally got a chance to sit down and eat two pies that were the same with the exception of one of them being balled 3 hours prior to baking. I found that I did not notice too much difference in the taste. The activity of the dough was like night and day. The dough that was balled before baking was full of gas and then oven spring. I enjoyed the large pockets in the crumb. The first pie was balled right after mixingThe second was balled 3 hours prior to baking. Both were at 66.5% hydration.


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Egypts pot has boiled over!
It was kind of inevitable...
The Army has clashed violently with The Muslim Brotherhood
Just to let you know how badly things have become...one of the camera men for SKY TV has been shot and killed whilst attempting to cover the story!
More than 140 people have been confirmed killed after Egyptian security forces opened fire as they tried to clear two protest camps loyal to deposed president Mohamed Morsi in Cairo.
A month-long state of emergency has been declared as violence spread from the capital to other parts of the country including the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. The move has been opposed by the US.
A curfew from 7pm to 6am has been declared in Cairo, according to reports, as well as ten other provinces including Alexandria and Suez.
The health ministry put the number of dead in Cairo at 149, with hundreds more injured. But the Muslim Brotherhood claimed hundreds had been killed.
The interior ministry, meanwhile, said 43 police officers had been killed in the clashes.
He added that the police would not allow any more sit-ins across the country.
US Secretary of State John Kerry called the events "deplorable".
"Violence will not create a roadmap for Egypts future. Violence only impedes the transition."
He added that the promise of the 2011 revolution has not yet been fully realised.
Egypt's vice president, Mohamed ElBaradei, has announced his resignation. Hazem Al Beblawi, the Prime Minister, said he remained committed to the democratic process under a civilian state.
Meanwhile two Brotherhood politicians have reportedly been arrested.
Sky's Middle East Correspondent Sam Kiley, reporting earlier from inside the Rabaa al Adawiya camp in the capital, said it was "under very heavy gunfire" and was a "massive military assault on largely unarmed civilians in very large numbers".
He said government forces were using machine guns, snipers, AK-47 and M16 rifles and were firing into the crowd.
Kiley added: "There are machine gun rounds, and snipers on the roof, that are preventing people from getting any closer to the field hospital (in the camp).
"I haven't seen any evidence yet of any weapons on the side of the pro-Morsi camp. The camp is very full of women and children."
He said it was a scene of "extreme chaos and bloodshed" and "many hundreds of troops and interior ministry police and special forces are involved".
"The dead and dying are on the steps of an improvised field hospital. The scenes here are absolutely graphic.
"I have covered many wars and this is as severe a battlefield as I have witnessed, with the exception of scenes in Rwanda. There are dozens and dozens of people who have been shot in the head, neck and upper body."
Among those reported killed in the camp was Asmaa al Beltagui the 17-year-old daughter of senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed al Beltagui.
Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities have released video footage taken from a helicopter which it said showed gunmen in the camp firing at security forces.
The unrest spread beyond the capital, as pro-Morsi supporters clashed with police in the Nile Delta cities of Minya and Assiut, as police stations, government buildings and churches were attacked or set ablaze.
In Alexandria, tear gas canisters rained down on a pro-Morsi march in the Sharq neighbourhood, amid repeated bursts of automatic gunfire.
Residents, armed with clubs, came out of their homes and shops to help the police, detaining Morsi supporters and handing them over to officers at the Sharq police station.
Morsi supporters, carrying Egyptian flags and pictures of the deposed leader, then clashed with his opponents on a road carpeted with rocks.
Earlier, riot officers in Cairo backed by armoured vehicles and bulldozers also fired tear gas in the camps at the demonstrators who are demanding Mr Morsi be reinstated as the country's leader.
The interior ministry, which is in charge of police, warned its security forces would deal firmly with protesters acting "irresponsibly" and said it would guarantee safe passage to those who want to leave the two sites.
The larger is the Rabaa al Adawiya camp described as a 'mini town' in Nasr City, while the other is in Al Nahda Square outside the main campus of Cairo University in Giza.
The interior ministry later said security forces had "total control" over the smaller camp and police have managed to remove most of the tents in the square.
The Muslim Brotherhood that backs ousted Islamist president Mr Morsi claimed over 250 people had been killed and 5,000 hurt in the crackdown, which is almost certain to deepen political turmoil in Egypt.
It urged Egyptians to take to the streets in their thousands to denounce the "massacre".
"This is not an attempt to disperse, but a bloody attempt to crush all voices of opposition to the military coup," Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al Haddad said on Twitter.
The Rabaa al Adawiya protest camp, where several Brotherhood leaders are staying, "is calling on Egyptians to take to the streets to stop the massacre," Haddad said.
At least three members of the security forces were confirmed to have died in the crackdown, while the health ministry said nine protesters were killed and over 80 were injured.
The raids came after international efforts failed to mediate an end to a six-week political standoff between Morsi's supporters and the army-backed government which took power after he was ousted on July 3.
Regional television networks showed images of collapsed tents and burning tyres at both sites, as well as protesters being arrested and led away by troops.
A television feed by a pro-Morsi TV station showed thousands of protesters gathered at the centre of the Nasr City site, with many covering their faces to fend off the tear gas.
It said most of the protesters at the other camp fled to the nearby Orman botanical gardens and inside the sprawling university campus.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "deeply concerned at the escalating violence in Egypt, and regret the loss of life on all sides".
He added: "I condemn the use of force in clearing protests and call on the security forces to act with restraint."
Qatar, Turkey and Iran were among the other countries criticising the deadly crackdown.
The way you hear Kerry and Obama speak, you'd think the Muslim Brotherhood are a reasonable group that can be negotiated and reasoned with. They are burning churches and killing Coptic Christians; today they are having a "day of rage". First they attend their morning prayer, then they go out in the streets for their day of rage. Of course the military isn't looking any better having killed hundreds of them in the last few days. I think this situation was headed towards a violent showdown no matter what, but the military decided to escalate things sooner.
And there sits Israel.
Egypt has pot?
It doesnt actually matter if they are reasonable or not...they were democratically ellected. If Obama sides with the Egyptian Military, he is effectively Condoning the use of A MILITARY COUP AGAINST DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
IMHO both sides are as bad as each other, BUT the Islamists were democratically ellected, whereas the Military were not.
I have ALWAYS said that the problem with Egypt and the mistakes of the Western World in dealing with Egypt lay right back in the heat of the Arab Spring...ONLY someone like Barack Obama could be confused by what has happened as a result of refusing to help Hosni Mubarack.
Now Egypt will decend into Civil War. I concure with Bonnie...this was pretty much inevitable
The Arab Spring actually represents the first contageous set of concurent revolutions since the First World Revolutionary Era...which George Washington triggered....The Impact of the American Revolution is generally not realized...but if you watch the nations that were involved with the U.S War of Independance, the first thing they did when they got home, was begin the same practice of Civil unrest. As soon as The French had finished securing the future of the United States, they turned on their own Monarch...so fell a huge wave of Monarchic Houses across Europe. The First world completely rejected the ideal of Supreme Rule...Now you are seeing a similar thing with the Arab World. This Instability is going nowhere. It may take decades to sort out...ONLY because England had already gone through a Civil War Era prior to the US bid for Freedom, was it partially saved from a similar fate as vast swaiths of Europe....and in terms of that period...I would say it was at the least 150 years long.
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BTW...its been disclosed that the Camera man who was killed, wasnt killed by random fire into the crowd...he was actually a victim of a sniper attack. That means he was deliberately singled out...they think because he was trying to film something the Government didnt want the rest of the world to see.
How sad it is, that the chances are high, in terms of aggression and the kill count...the Muslim Brotherhood are probably correct in terms of their estimations...its begining to look like ALOT MORE then just 100 people were killed...and thats what we think the Government were trying to hide.
Deceit is deceit no matter who says it.
From what they are reporting today, people were cheering the military as they forced their way into a mosque where MB had barricaded themselves after they attempted to storm the police station yesterday that's located right next door to the mosque.
Btw, wasn't it the military that finally told Mubarak he had to go? Who has the real power in Egypt, the President or the military?
Last edited by Bonnie; 08-18-2013 at 12:28 AM.
The Military I think but Hosni in place...they removed him...they sorted out the democratic vote, they put the brotherhood in its place, they removed them, they put someone else in.
Its the Military that run Egypt...but over time, a President can sway the Military as Hosni did as Generals come and go...
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The country's failure to protect and promote the right to life has taken center stage anew. On the eve of the third anniversary of the Ampatuan massacre, President Benigno Aquino III signed Administrative Order No. 35 creating a super-body headed by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima. The body would lead the effort to investigate and prosecute cases of extralegal killings and enforced disappearances in the country. The Secretaries of both the Departments of National Defense and Interior and Local Governments were likewise made members of this super body.
And then, there was the third anniversary of the massacre itself.
Unfortunately, the occasion did not warrant even a presidential remark other than a statement made by the President in a media summit that the government was looking into the cases of media killings. Then, late Tuesday, I received word from media contacts that the Court of Appeals had declared De Lima's creation of the second DOJ panel to conduct a preliminary investigation into the Doc Gerry Ortega murder case null and void.
How are these three events connected?
Simply put, they explain why killings and enforced disappearances will continue in this country.
The creation of AO 35 was ill-advised. Already, we have at least three serious studies on what steps should be done to put an end to impunity. These are the Melo Commission Report, the Alston Report, and the Asia Foundation's Parreno report. None of these recommended the creation of yet another body to deal with the killings. In fact, all these inquiries were issued when there was already some sort of super body in existence. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo created Task Force Habagat in the Philippine National Police followed by Task Force 211, also an inter-agency body. The killings and the disappearances continued despite the existence of these bodies.
The Alston report then concluded that the Philippines is in breach of the duty to protect and promote the right to life because of a lack of political will to prosecute those behind these killings. It made special mention of the Office of the Ombudsman, which, despite its constitutional and legal mandate, has failed to investigate and prosecute even a single state agent for these killings and disappearances.
The Asia Foundation-funded Parreno report, in turn, concluded that the National Prosecution Service is largely to blame for the problem of impunity. To begin with, the NPS has a measly 1 percent conviction rate for cases of extralegal killings.
If at all, this last report has at least identified the weakest link in the fight against impunity: the Executive.
The reality, though, is that decisions such as the Court of Appeals' nullification of Secretary De Lima's creation of a second preliminary investigation that charged former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes and his brother for the murder of Doc Gerry Ortega highlight the Judiciary's role in this culture of impunity.
While I have not seen this decision of the CA, it does highlight why a super body within the executive branch of government alone is not the solution to impunity. While the Parreno report did not identify the Judiciary as the weakest link, it has noted that institutional weaknesses within the Judiciary itself, including notorious delays and perception of corruption, also afflicts the system.
But where does the Ampatuan massacre come in?
It serves as the case study on what happens when there is institutional breakdown of the country's criminal justice system. The fact remains that while Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes and all the lawyers connected with the case, both prosecution and defense, are doing the best that they could to afford justice to both the victims and the accused, it is the system itself that is responsible for failure to accord the parties to the case an adequate remedy under domestic law.
First, the Philippine National Police did not investigate the massacre in a manner that would result in conviction. This much the authorities have admitted, saying that many of their men failed to execute the requisite affidavits of seizures and arrests for fear of retaliation. In like manner, the police have also failed to apprehend about half of the 194 accused charged in the case. The National Prosecution Service, for its part, did not coordinate with the PNP in conducting the investigation of the case to ensure that evidence gathered will stand in court. This was one of the conclusions made by the EP-Just program of the EU: that prosecutors should work hand in hand with the PNP to ensure that the evidence gathered by the police would result in convictions. Then there is the Court that to begin with, is not equipped with rules to handle this many accused for no less than 58 counts of murder.
Yes, the super body created by AO 35 is good copy. Unfortunately, it is a band aid to the "gangrenous" wounds that afflict the pillars of the country's criminal justice system. In the end, with government offering yet another super body to address impunity, the citizenry is left only with prayers as their ultimate tool against impunity. Let's pray very hard.


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I have often heard the saying "You cannot know where you are going in life unless you know where you have been!" This statement resounds ever true in the current battle to keep St. Mary's Convent from being torn down. As an ELCA Lutheran, some might question why I am giving my opinion on a Catholic convent that is being scheduled for demolition this year. I believe that my voice is just as important as anyone's voice, because the St. Mary's Convent is an historical building within our community.
As I understand the current situation, St. Mary's pastor, Monsignor Eugene Lozinski has given the approval to demolish St. Mary's Convent this year and begin new construction an addition attached to the north side of the church, which will include an elevator, gathering area and a chapel for adoration as well as laying a new parking lot.
But while Monsignor Lozinski has a vision for a new facility and more space for cars, a group of parishioners and Sleepy Eye locals have come together to try and persuade Monsignor Lozinski to reconsider this irreversible action. Namely, this group has offered to sign a contract with the parish whereby they would lease the St. Mary's Convent for the next 25 years. The group who made this offer also agreed to pay the utilities, all maintenance costs, will put a new roof on the building, and will tuck point the brick and mortar where necessary.
As a historian of Sleepy Eye and great admirer of our community, I was so proud to know that a group of citizens made such a generous offer to St. Mary's Church. In fact, when I brought this up to a prominent consultant for the Minnesota Historical Society, they could not believe that these people would make such a remarkable proposition. Incidentally, I am currently helping to restore the Berg Hotel which will start this year or early in 2014. It is not easy to find financing to help cover the costs of such a restoration.
In the case of St. Mary's Convent, the parish would have to spend thousands of dollars to demolish and clear the site and then thousands of more dollars to build a new facility. Why on earth would the parish make this decision, if a they can save a part of our community's history and allow a group of parishioners and citizens to help bear the cost of this landmark site. It seems so pointless to let a beautiful building which can be restored to its original vigor to go by the way side and be erased from our community's landscape.
My great grandfather, Peter Geschwind came to America in 1872 and migrated to this community 140 years ago. As a member of this community and a Roman Catholic, he would have assisted in building St. Mary's Convent. My grandfather and many of your ancestors helped build this building and many more historical places in our community. We must not forget the past and we must not compromise classical structures for the next parking lot. It seems like the decision to get rid of St. Mary's Convent is too convenient for a few and outrageous to many given the generous offer on the table to provide for future needs.
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St. Louis Cardinals credit their success to "The Matheny Way"Posted Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 10:22 AM
ST. LOUIS--The St. Louis Cardinals are back at it again--defying all the odds to keep driving deeper into October. They met a hiccup in their plans on Friday night when they lost Game 5 of the NLCS to the San Francisco Giants.
When your team has a pair of Mr. Octobers, the chance to keep a game or series alive is always present.
The Cardinals have been quick to credit their success so far in 2012 to rookie manager Mike Matheny for his methods and positive attitude.
"I was thinking about Mike Matheny and he's a man of very few words, compared to a lot of people," David Freese said prior to Game 5 of the NLCS. "But, when he speaks, it's meaningful."
Freese, like most members of the team, has an immense respect for Matheny both as a manager and a man.
"He's got our back, from day 1," he said. "That's cool to see. He's out here having a good time and he's just loving this, I know that."
While the players have an immense amount of respect for their "new" manager, Freese said he knows that feeling is mutual.
"He trusts his players," he said. "He's a guy that, he's very prepared, just like Tony. He throws his team out there and puts them in situations that they can succeed in."
If anyone on the team is equipped to speak about Matheny's trust in his players, it's Jon Jay.
The decision to make Jay the everyday outfielder meant everything to the young man now crowned as the Cardinals lead-off hitter as well.
"We had Carlos Beltran here, and he's done everything that you can do in centerfield," Jay said. "And he was a great centerfielder. For him to come up to me and say that to me, that was big to me."
When a new manager takes over, young players particularly get concerned because they don't know if their role will remain the same.
"The past two seasons for me I was battling to try to get in the lineup," Jay said. "I knew that was my role. I knew that was what it was going to take for me to be in the roster."
One of the things players have regularly touted about Matheny, is that he focuses on a players skills--not their faults.
That can be huge for team morale.
"As far as motivation for Mike, he's always positive," Jay said. "That's the No. 1 thing. That's something that definitely rubs off on us. He's never negative about anything."
That's saying something considering the Cardinals struggles throughout portions of the season. Having a manager trying to keep the team focused and telling them he believes in them is vital during a slump and it appears Matheny has worked hard at that.
"When we went through our stretches where things weren't so hot, he was always positive," Jay said. "He kept believing in us and kept telling us how much talent we had on this team and how much we all cared about each other. And I think that's been the big thing this year--just staying positive."
Adam Wainwright also touted Matheny's leadership abilities and acknowledged.
"Well, I think he's a man of immense character," Wainwright said of his rookie manager. "I think he's a role model, a leader that we look to, leads by example, a guy who never gets flustered, always is in smooth control of his mind and his body. But, I don't know, he kind of brings that leadership, maybe like a Tony Dungy or somebody like that, that quiet strength you just kind of feed off of."
With the Cardinals headed back to San Francisco with hopes of wrapping this series up, focusing on the positive is crucial.
The key to wrapping up the NLCS on the way to the team's fourth World Series berth in nine years is going to be for Matheny to keep his team focused.
He pointed out Friday that distractions are nothing new to the Cardinals. Between the pressure to win the series at home and the media circus that arrives with the playoffs, the team has played through its share of distractions.
Matheny said he works hard to keep them prepared for those distractions.
"We've had discussions, they've talked amongst themselves," he said. "We go out and we play the game and the team that can take the distractions and put them aside and just go out and do your job is the team that's going to have a higher likelihood of winning."
This team has the ability to get the job done. They have two more opportunities to make that happen.
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Here's to my hopes that the Cardinals clinch tonight and not playing the series like 1996 all over again!
-- Posted by Jolly Dump on Sun, Oct 21, 2012, at 9:38 AM
No luck tonight and the more I am now reminded of 1996 again! I swear Corey if they lose again tomorrow night you should write an article about how this year's collapse is similar (and different) from 1996's loss. Unfortunately it would make a good read, although depressing.
-- Posted by Jolly Dump on Mon, Oct 22, 2012, at 12:02 AM
Lohse has got this. And there's no way the bats are silenced for a third consecutive game, Cain or no.
-- Posted by Captain Awesome on Mon, Oct 22, 2012, at 7:44 AM
5-0 in the third no outs! Get the presses going Corey!
-- Posted by Jolly Dump on Mon, Oct 22, 2012, at 8:22 PM
Corey NolesI won't write until it's over, but I'm gathering a ton of statistics right now. Sad to watch a blowout. Much prefer a good game regardless of how it ends.
In the end, the reward for winning tonight is to face the Tigers and Justin Verlander three times. There's a reason I picked the Tigers to win it all in March.
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kenneth le richie who has done the drawings in the stairway has asked if he could be reimbursed for material costs of £20 , for the model he hired for doing it .
as far as am aware foh has no money left . its a gray area but i dont mind us paying for it . but it may be worth discussing about how we deal with this in the future . I guess more clear and concise proposals from the artist and proper costing of the projects , so we at least we know what we are getting into when we decide yes or no , rather it being sprung on us later .
beast in july update
mhari has found that we cant get the sculpture in the cafe , its a no go . shame really . .hopefully she can do something else in future.
festival update
this is how it stands , the festival ends on the 24th .
3rd-9th open submission
10th-19th private hire (martin)
20th -24th what they could do they did (jane ?)
25th - 31th free
action day 27th
it may be better to have it earlier.
could someone book it in the action room booking book plz
also i send my apologizes , i wont be at the meeting , hae fun !


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How Strikeforce Can Survive in a Post-Merger World
(from CagePotato.com)
In the wake of yesterday's merger between the UFC and the WEC, Strikeforce's quest to carve out an equal space in the MMA world just got even more unlikely. But if you're Scott Coker, this is no time to despair. It's time to fight harder and finally fix the slew of problems that have been dragging you down. So here's what you do...
No more "Challengers" cards until further notice
The bottom line is, your roster isn't deep enough to pull it off, and nobody gives a ****. We just came off of a Challengers event that was headlined I said headlined by Roger Bowling vs. Bobby Voelker. For God's sake, the next Raging Wolf card is more stacked. Strikeforce should abandon their minor-league series, and stick all those prospects onto the prelims of their larger Showtime cards (more on that next). If that means fewer events, so be it. Sure, you want to develop your brand by holding regular shows around the country, but just as importantly, you want to associate your brand with excellence and excitement. And let's be honest, Strikeforce can't be turning a profit on those Challengers cards anyway.
Get your television production together
You know how the UFC airs preliminary card matches during their PPV and cable events to fill time? It's a win for everybody involved: The viewers get more fights, and prelim fighters have the opportunity to get broadcast exposure if they put on great performances (and if time allows). Showtime has yet to figure out this technology, occasionally leading to four-fight cards that end abruptly in under two hours. Right now, there is absolutely no incentive for a fighter to take a prelim match for Strikeforce; you won't be seen on TV, and the money still sucks. If you want to build up prospects, stack the dark matches with talent not no-name local fighters, as has been the trend and let the public see them if they perform well. Again, quarantining these guys into their own Friday-night third-tier fight series that nobody cares about is not the way to do it.
Fire Stephen Quadros's makeup artist
It just needed to be said.
Hire a steady stable of ring girls
As I understand it, Strikeforce outsources their ring girl hiring to Rockstar, which means that the eye-candy changes from show to show. I've learned first-hand that not even the Strikeforce media relations team has any idea who these girls are, which makes it hard when you want to do a Hot Potato post about Girl on the Right. Through their superior promotional skills, the UFC has made us care more about a Mexican-American model named Arianny than 90% of Strikeforce's fighter roster. The idea is so simple that it's astounding Strikeforce hasn't done it yet: Hire the three hottest chicks you can find, and tell fans their names. Send them on promotional appearances, put them in magazines, and make them part of the show. And you guys were onto something with the body paint.
Get on basic cable
It's tough because the UFC has already put hotels on Spike and Versus. What about G4, or SyFy, or the SPEED Channel, or Fuse...? I know, none of those seem like an ideal fit for an MMA show, but Strikeforce has to find a way to get new, weekly content to fans who don't want to shell out the extra money for Showtime, especially now that their CBS partnership is a big question mark. I'm not talking about fight-compliation shows, like they used to have late-nights on NBC. They need their own Ultimate Fighter or Tapout building home-grown stars through the magic of television with the occasional live event. The Showtime-or-nothing distribution system that Strikeforce currently has in place guarantees that most people won't be able to watch their events.
Don't keep any fighter who you can't control
If one of your stars has a personal management team so large it requires offices around the world, that's a red flag. Basically, your inability to secure fights for Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, and even Nick Diaz is embarrassing and makes you look weak. These fighters are your employees; they should be fighting the opponents you give them, on your timetable, not just when it's convenient for them. Learn the phrase "exclusive contract" and cut ties with any fighter who doesn't want to play ball. You don't need the headaches.
Work with Bellator
And by "work with" I mean "merge with." Instead of Bjorn Rebney and Scott Coker squabbling over inter-promotional matchups that will probably never happen due to logistics, the two leagues should just bite the bullet and join forces. Swallowing up Bellator's fighters helps Strikeforce's roster problem. Taking Bellator's Fox Sports Net contract as flawed as it is temporarily solves their basic cable problem. With the UFC hulking up after the WEC merger, there's simply no room for two organizations trying to compete for the scraps. As a single entity, Strikeforce and Bellator may even be able strong enough to put on the occasional pay-per-view show, which has to be the end financial goal for any MMA organization. We'll call the new promotion... BELLAFORCE! Okay, maybe not, but you get the idea.
I'd rather Bellator swallow up Strikeforce then the other way round. I like Bellator...but I'm not so fond of Strikeforce...plus this merger doesnt change their situation...the World Extreme Cagefighting has been Zuffa owned property for ages now...its not like the UFC got another monopoly...they are just finally absorbing an extention of their own self.
Its not asset stripping like Pride...its a natural culmination to a skin graft basically.
No offense to Arianny, but the UFC could put any model they wanted in that spot and nobody would really care. Nitpicking on the ring card girls is so petty it reeks of Zuffa nuthuggery.
Bellator has no depth to it's roster and it's Bellator who stands more to gain from any sort of co-promotion deal at this time. Showtime is a viable contender in the fight business, and as long as Showtime is backing Strikeforce and UFC keeps cutting gatekeepers Strikeforce will stick around.
It's easy to write an article that basically says Strikeforce needs to emulate the UFC in every way if they want to succeed, yet they have been around all this time while the other promotions have crumbled.
That's like me going to LA and telling the Clippers that if they want to be more successful they need to do EXACTLY what the Lakers do...One problem...the Clippers don't have Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, or a history with legends of the sport like Magic Johnson, Kareem Adbul Jabar, and Wilt Chamberlain. The Clippers still have their fans, and they still play the same sport, even in the exact same city. They just won't ever be as popular as the Lakers. These are the facts of life.
That's not to say that Stikeforce can't increase it's overall popularity over time. MMA is still a pretty young sport in terms of the history books, and considering the company was originally started in 1985 as a kickboxing org, I think they have managed to do a lot with their brand.
Is Cagepotato now working for Zuffa?
But this artical is just supposition...its just a few suggestions that anyone could make without any indepth knowledge of the state of the company.
Very insightful. :rolleyes:
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The Omega-3 fatty acid, predominantly found in fish oil has several health benefits; it contributes to overall physical and mental health of a person. Researchers have found that consuming fish oil as daily diet or fish oil tablets can prevent or delay many diseases. The natural components of the fish oil have medicinal qualities to cure many diseases.
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Carl A. Laukka
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Carl A. Laukka, 76, of County Road 480, Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 7, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for 1 1/2 years.
Carl was born March 23, 1937 in Ishpeming to Axel and Elsie (Mattson) Laukka, graduated from Negaunee High School, Class of 1955, and was a lifelong area resident. Following graduation, he attended Marquette University for two years. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army, having served his country in Korea. Upon returning home from serving in the Army, Carl married Mary Ann (Virtanen) on September 5, 1959. He was employed as a mechanic supervisor for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, retiring in 1995 with 38 years of service.
Mr. Laukka was an active member at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Negaunee, serving on the church council, building committee, was an usher and a greeter. He was an active member of the Negaunee Elks, and was a former exalted ruler. He was also a member of the Negaunee Lions Club and Habitat for Humanity. He and his wife, Mary Ann, were foster parents for numerous handicap children.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Laukka; 3 sons: Kevin (Lorraine) Laukka of West Branch Township, Dr. Mark (Virginia) Laukka of Green Bay and Lorin (Dawn) Laukka of Negaunee; 5 grandchildren: Amanda Giuchin, Colin and Marin Laukka, Lauren (Brandon) Hietikko and Samantha Laukka; 3 great-grandchildren: Mason and Riley Hietikko and Aiden Giuchin; a brother, Alan Laukka of Ishpeming; 2 sisters: Pauline Hill of Kingsford and Margaret Wartman of Milwaukee; his mother-in-law, Bertha Pitkamaki; brother-in- law, Raymond Pitkamaki; 3 sisters-in-law: Barbara (George) Tyner, Arlene (James) Lancour and Carol (David) Fleck; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law, Eugene Pitkamaki; brothers-in- law: Robert Hill and Lowell Wartman; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Laukka; and a nephew, Robert Hill, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Steven Solberg officiating. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Hayward, Donald Palomaki, Larry Marta, Jerry Paju, Dave Hallgren and Jeff Jarvi. Carl's grandchildren and brothers-in-law will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday, and also at a reception in the fellowship hall following the service. The Negaunee Elks will conduct lodge rites at the church at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Memorial or Building Fund, or the Negaunee Elks Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be expressed online at koskeyfuneralhome.com.


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Employability and Lifetime Learning: Tips for the Social Media Averse
Since you'rve found your way to Inside Scoop you're probably already social media savvy. This blog post is not necessarily for you, but maybe a friend, family member, someone you wished embraced social media more. I recently found myself on two instances defending the value of social media to professionals outside Intel: One a sales […] Read more


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Consider Fonda station
After more than a century of service the Fonda Volunteer Fire Department will soon shut down after the village board last week voted 4-1 to dissolve the department.
Volunteer fire departments are an integral part of communities. In addition to being first responders in the event of disaster, in many areas they sponsor family events and provide space for people to hold special occasions. Volunteer fire departments offer communities a gathering place and a sense of camaraderie.
But unfortunately in Fonda there appears no longer to be enough interest to resuscitate the department.
The village is expecting to save roughly $22,000 by contracting with the Mohawk Fire Department instead of spending about $43,000 operating its own department.
We hope the current members of Fonda will opt to join whatever department they can and continue to serve.
We still have some concerns about dissolving the Fonda department. Fonda is home to county buildings, housing important documents and other items. Fonda is home to manufacturing businesses, and it sees heavy traffic on Route 5. Everyone remembers the recent flooding there, too, and first responders are very important in these situations.
We're hoping there might be a cost-effective way for the Mohawk Fire Department to keep the Fonda location open as a substation and keep some of the equipment close to the businesses and government buildings.
According to the contract for fire protection services, the village would come under the Mohawk department's protection from March 14 to March 13, 2015.
The contract states the Mohawk Fire District will "use sound fire protection practices and principals to determine the need of a Fonda station." We trust these trained volunteers to make the right decisions.


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2007 Audi A8 Ratings, Reviews and Analysis
Pricing Trends
The average listing price for a 2007 Audi A8:
- LemonFree $21,255
- In California $23,209
Pricing difference by year:
- 2008 $25,322 + $4,067
Average price by trim:
- L quattro $20,234
- L W12 quattro $34,988
- quattro $20,290
Safety Ratings and Recalls
Recall Notices
2007 Audi A8 (6/9/2016)
Campaign Number: 16V415000
Component Name: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Description: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Defect: If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
2007 Audi A8 (11/30/2006)
Campaign Number: 06V454000
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Description: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHERE A WEAK BATTERY EXISTS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW VOLTAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT TO IMPROPERLY SET A FAULT CODE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG WILL BECOME DEACTIVATED. HOWEVER, BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS THE 'PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF' TELLTALE IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE AND PROVIDE VISUAL WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Defect: IF THE CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.


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What do people love about Marquette University? People are tweeting @MarquetteU. We couldn't have said it better ourselves.
If you know a few major (and some minor) holidays, you know Marquette's admission and financial aid cycle. The following information does not apply to international undergraduate applicants.
Get a printable timeline here
(Beginning August 1)
Of course, students may apply for admission before Labor Day, but most will not have their transcripts available from their high school/college offices until after Labor Day. If students apply for admission and have other information sent later (e.g., transcripts, test scores), we will assemble all of the pieces in the student's file to ensure the application is complete and ready for review. We encourage applications no later than November 1 to ensure that all credentials reach us by the December 1 application deadline.
December 1 (Feast Day of St. Eligius)
For all of its academic programs, Marquette has a priority admission and Père Marquette Award deadline of Dec. 1 (postmark/submit date). Applications completed after Dec. 1 will be considered on a space-available basis for admission and scholarship.
January – early April (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – April Fool's Day)
Admission decisions begin rolling out from Marquette beginning in January.
February 1 (Groundhog Day — close enough)
Special scholarship programs at Marquette have a February 1 deadline. View complete information about Marquette scholarships and apply online here.
Mid-February to early April (Valentine's Day – April Fool's Day)
Père Marquette Award decisions are mailed in mid-February.
Final decisions on all special scholarship programs are mailed in mid-March. Some, but not all, special scholarship programs will notify semifinalists before mid-March to arrange for phone or in-person interviews.
Mid-March (St. Patrick's Day — think green)
Financial aid packages are posted to the student's Checkmarq account beginning in mid-March. We strongly encourage filing the FAFSA online as close to February 1 as possible so your financial aid information can be posted when the first awards are processed.
May 1 (May Day)
Marquette follows the National Candidate Reply date, the day by which students must notify their colleges of their intention to enroll (or not enroll). You have until May 1 to submit your tuition and housing deposit to Marquette.