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Mr. Usaji wrote:Today I drank 5 cups of sencha, 2 cups of huang shan mao feng, and 1 glass of iced Ceylon. I feel tired and have horrible allergies. Must be the tea!
Katy1977 wrote:I feel healthier since I've been drinking tea, I rarely, if ever, (knock on wood) get sick and although I have been blessed with a good amount of natural energy feel that tea, as well as tisanes such as rooibos help to boost my energy and even balance my sleep cycles. Rooibos has also helped my skin look better and my nails grow longer. Tea is definitely an appetite suppressant for me and I now often enjoy tea instead of an unhealthy snack. For me, tea can make me feel energized, comforted, relaxed, depending on the type of tea I drink and the time of day. I do believe I will be a tea drinker for many, many years to come.
PamEast wrote:I'm currently drinking about 6 to 8 cups of black or oolong tea a day, but this is a fairly recent developement for me, so it's probably too soon to draw any health benefit conclusions. Still, at the very least I am consuming far more liquids than I used to, which is a benefit in of itself. I'm more regular and I'm controlling my appetite MUCH better.
I'm finding it's really helping me stay on program with my weight loss regime. Where this is do to the fact that tea is known to raise metobolic rate and increase fat oxidation, or if it's just because I'm filling my stomach with liquids and that's helping feel less hungry, I'm not sure. But who cares as long as it's working!!
PamEast wrote:Ok, I'll bite... What does "ChaQi" mean?
PamEast wrote:Rooibos, which, I hope, do not have the same diretic effect?
Kunkali wrote:I thought B vitamins were metabolized by the liver...so not water soluble like C


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As you sit at your computer, scratching your head, wondering where the next sale will come from, consider your existing clients. They're already buying from you, and if they've had a good experience, they'll likely buy again. Upselling is the act of offering a customer an upgrade, an add-on, or another product. When you shop online for a new bathing suit, and at checkout you're offered a matching beach wrap and sandals, that's upselling. When you hire a company to design your new website, and they offer you a logo for an additional fee, that's upselling.
As the owner of a Web consultancy, I draw from personal experience to illustrate certain concepts. Here are some tips to help you get started:
- Love your list. Centralize your customer list in one place. If they're not listed, with contact details, in a spreadsheet or customer relationship management service like Salesforce.com, you're wasting your precious time. As the owner of a Web consultancy, I store all of our customers' information in system called called Basecamp. On slower months, by simply reaching out to dormant clients, within 10 phone calls I, on average, uncover at least 2 new website enhancement projects. While these projects aren't the most profitable, they're critical to making payroll on slower months.
- Offer options. Hone or develop up to three services or add-ons your customers are already looking for. By giving them more than one option, perhaps they'll engage in the "which one?" conversation, over the "should I buy it or not?" conversation. In web services, examples of upselling include social media planning, search engine marketing, and blogging services.
- Phone or email? Upselling to 20 clients versus 2,000 customers requires different tactics. If your list contains 20 customers, consider setting up a phone meeting to "check in and talk about how things are going." If you have 2,000 customers, package your offerings in a mass email to open conversation with those who click-through or reply.
- Bill immediately. Finding new sales opportunities is often easier than you think. It's closing the deal, and collecting the money, that's far more challenging. As soon as my company closes a new project, we immediately invoice for 50% of the total cost. It firms up the deal and triggers cash flow.
- Procrastinating? The idea of selling can feel nauseating. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a rising corporate star, you have to learn how to sell (where it's about selling yourself and your value). That's the joy of upselling -- you're cultivating new revenue opportunities from an already receptive audience. Timid about getting started? Start by reaching out to past customers simply to "check in." Before you know it, they'll be telling you all about what else they need from you, and voila, more sales.

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This week, composer David Smooke (faculty, Peabody Conservatory) will be visiting Westminster Choir College on Thursday to talk about his music. In addition to his work as a composer, Smooke is active as an avant improviser, employing a somewhat unlikely instrument: the toy piano.
Here he is in a video excerpt of a recent trio outing with Bonnie Lander and Erik Spangler at the Highwire Gallery in Philadelphia.


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This page describes how we use the Gerrit code review system along with Git.
For a very quick overview, watch the developing for couchbase introductory video.
Initial Account Setup
- Login using your favorite OpenID provider.
- Go to the gerrit settings and click on "Agreements" on the left hand side. Contributor agreements are needed for all projects except spymemcached. Note to new Couchbase employees: you should contact the helpdesk as your process is slightly different.
- To complete the setup...
- Go through gerrit's Settings screen and set up your SSH keys. IMPORTANT: - do not forget to setup your username on the Settings screen.
- Again, the username setup in gerrit -> Settings -> SSH Keys (http://review.couchbase.org/#settings,ssh-keys) is important. Folks have been bitten for not doing the username setup while setting up SSH keys.
- And setup your contact information if you'd rather use a different Email address.
Initial Project Setup (for each project)
|This is not necessary if you intend to use repo. For a repo with membase quick start, please see the README in our repo manifest
Next, you'll need Change-Id's in all of your commit messages.
Just put the commit-msg script in .git/hooks of the repository you are working with and make sure it's executable. For example, you should have...
You can test that you've setup the commit-msg script correctly by doing a commit and then looking at the log. You should see a "Change-Id: I[hex]" line show up in your commit message text.
Add a gerrit remote in each project (or just clone the gerrit git URL and use "origin" instead of "gerrit").
git remote add gerrit ssh://review.couchbase.org:29418/(PROJECT_NAME).git
For example, if the project you're working on is ns_server, do...
git remote add gerrit ssh://review.couchbase.org:29418/ns_server.git
Code Workflow
|If you are using repo, please see the android docs to get started quickly.
Next, let's describe how you get your code up for review...
Basically, do a normal topic branch workflow.
- First, make sure you have a remote set up for gerrit
- git remote add gerrit ssh://review.couchbase.org:29418/[PROJECT_NAME].git
- For example: git remote add gerrit ssh://review.couchbase.org:29418/ns_server.git
- git fetch gerrit
- git remote add gerrit ssh://review.couchbase.org:29418/[PROJECT_NAME].git
- Create a branch.
- git branch bug_666 gerrit/[BRANCH_NAME]
- For example: git branch bug_666 gerrit/master
- git checkout bug_666
- git branch bug_666 gerrit/[BRANCH_NAME]
- Make all of the topic-specific changes on you branch.
- git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/[BRANCH_NAME]
- For example: git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master
You should next go into the gerrit's web page for the change's and add reviewers. Otherwise, it's unlikely anyone will review your code. Adding a reviewer causes the change to show up in the reviewer's "Reviewable by me" list, and they also get an email.
Others will go and review your code (you can also request reviews specifically in the admin UI).
Review Workflow
It's good to learn the key combinations (hit ? anywhere), but in general, you can see all of the open changes by going to All -> Open and digging through them.
Phase 1: Reviewable
Dig around, look at things to review, and throw in your comments. You can comment on individual code lines.
Also, with regards to dependencies, if the fix you're reviewing depends on another fix, review the dependency first. That is, follow the dependency link trail until you hit a fix that has no dependencies. This helps ensure the right cherry-pick sequencing (gerrit does cherry-picking automatically for us if we do it right).
It takes two points for code to be acceptable. Everyone has two points to spend on a given change. Use them wisely.
Phase 2: Needs verification
You can do this at the same time as the review, but you have the ability to pull down the changes to test locally.
Phase 2.5: Rejected!
If your code was rejected, it's time for a fix and retry: Fix, rebase, repeat (the Change-Id will keep old comments in sync). By the way, don't see a reject as a bad thing. More eyes on a change will usually give it higher quality. It's less effort to fix things before they go in than after they're in a release.
- git checkout my-rejected-topic-branch
- $EDITOR broken-file.erl
- # Rebase against the current upstream, fixup changes while maintaining Change-Id
- git rebase -i gerrit/[BRANCH_NAME]
- For example: git rebase -i gerrit/master
- git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/[BRANCH_NAME]
- For example: git push gerrit HEAD:refs/for/master
The rebase session will begin with you in an editor that looks something like the one to the right:
At this point, your current patch should be replaced with the new, fixed up version.
Phase 3: Submit
Once the change is all verified, we can submit. We generally use cherry-pick, which means we need to be a bit careful to do this in order.
Once the submit is complete, the change will automatically show up on github, as we publish changes there too.
For a good primer on Gerrit:
Gerrit Code Review at Wikibooks
Commit Tips and Style Hints
- Read this information about good commit messages!
- The best commit messages are like little blog posts.
- These can help to "sell" your commit to the community.
- Here's examples where the commit message was much longer than the actual fix, but provided useful context as those one-liner fixes can sometimes be very intricate...
- On style, don't have giant long lines, especially on your first summary line. More detailed information can be found
- The best commits, too, are just like UNIX Philosophy.
- The commit does one thing and does it well.
- That is, a giant commit will probably be need to be broken up into smaller, bite-sized, easier to-digest commits.


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InfoStrat.VE: Integrating Virtual Earth 3D into WPF and Surface Applications for Mere Mortals
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Virtual Earth 3D has many applications, but until recently has only been practical on the web with a JavaScript interface. WPF applications could not use the full potential of Virtual Earth 3D without requiring a WPF wizard and some XAML magic due to Win32 interop limitations.
Information Strategies (InfoStrat) has the solution. They created a WPF / Surface control, InfoStrat.VE, and are sharing with the community on CodePlex. This control provides a WPF interface for the Virtual Earth 3D control, complete with data binding for camera control and WPF-based pushpins. All Win32 restrictions (air space control, no rotation or visual brush) are eliminated. Microsoft Surface is also supported.
Watch the interview to learn the history behind the control, see it in action, learn how to get started, and even contribute back to the community.
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Black / Silver Mongoose XP200 21 speed mountain bike.
Condition: FAIR
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Public Processing, LLC handles all payments for The City of Wyoming. Acceptable forms of payment are: Wire Transfer or Credit Card. NO CASH, CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Payment for an awarded item must be received within 5 business days of close of auction
The City of Wyoming will charge a sales tax of 6.825% The tax rate will be calculated at the time of bidding on an item(s). When sales tax is included, the buyer shall add and include the sales tax amount when making payment.
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All sales are final. Public Surplus will notify buyer of receipt of payment via email. Buyer must remove auction item(s) from said agencies premises within 5 business days of notification by Public Surplus of receipt of payment. The payment receipt must be presented at the time of pick up or the said City of Wyoming will not release the item to you.
Bid Deposits: The City of Wyoming may require bid deposits to ensure fairness and equity to all buyers as a way to decrease default bidding.
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by Anton Shilov
ATI, graphics product group of Advanced Micro Devices, plans to enable playback of protected high-definition content under Linux operating system (OS) sometime in October, 2008. The move will allow the company to address the market of Linux-based computers with a unique feature, which is not currently available.
At present neither ATI nor Nvidia offer accelerated playback of high-definition video content from Blu-ray disk media on Linux-based desktops or mobile computers, but this does not mean that there is no demand for such a feature among those, who want to watch high-definition movies on their systems that do not use Microsoft Windows operating system.
According to slides seen by X-bit labs, ATI intends to enable hardware-accelerated playback of protected high-definition content with its ATI Catalyst drivers for Linux sometime in October, 2008. Initially such support will be offered for OEMs only, which means that appropriate drivers will only be available for system integrators and/or will work on certain systems only. Potentially, this will allow computer manufacturers to create home-theater personal computers (HTPCs) featuring Linux operating system, which means reduced price compared to HTPCs featuring Windows.
Nevertheless, enabling drivers with high-definition video playback acceleration does not automatically mean that it will be easy to build HTPCs powered by Linux. Firstly, special software players that can take advantage of ATI's universal video decoder (UVD) and Avivo HD technologies for Linux need to be released; secondly, in order to enable high-quality HTPC experience, makers of remote controllers need to develop Linux drivers for their remotes.
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COGME was established in 1989 as an open forum for all Program Directors, Department Chairs, Department Administrators and others interested in GME. It functions as an activity of the Dean's Office. Residents nominated by peers in their programs participate as full participants on COGME. The Committee meets monthly (except summer).
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Exhibit "A"
March 21, 2013
Article Description Page
These Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Personal Property (hereinafter "Guidelines"), which comply with Title 5-A, Article 9 of the Public Authorities Law, establish the procedures that detail the Authority's policy and instructions regarding the use, award, monitoring and reporting of the disposal of personal property. In addition, the Guidelines designate a Contracting Officer who is responsible for the Authority's compliance with, and enforcement of, the Guidelines.
A. "Contracting Officer" shall mean the officer or employee of the Authority who shall be appointed by resolution of the Authority's Board of Trustees to be responsible for the disposition of personal property. The "Contracting Officer" is hereby designated to be the Senior Vice President – Corporate Support Services, or equivalent(s), or a designee so stated in writing. The Authority's Contracting Officer shall not be responsible for compliance for dispositions of the Authority's personal property conducted by another state entity authorized to dispose of the Authority's personal property under the Public Authorities Accountability Act ("PAAA") or as otherwise authorized by law.
B. "Dispose" or "disposal" shall mean transfer of title or any other beneficial interest in personal property in accordance with these Guidelines.
C. "Property" shall mean personal property owned by the Authority with a value in excess of $5,000, and any other interest in such property, to the extent that such interest may be conveyed to another person for any purpose, excluding an interest securing a loan or other financial obligation of another party. For the purposes of these Guidelines, personal property may include, but is not limited to, materials, tools, equipment, or vehicles.
D. "Fair Market Value" shall mean the estimated dollar amount that a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller for the Property in an arms-length transaction in the appropriate marketplace and under similar circumstances. Fair Market Value may be determined by consulting industry-recognized sources, contacting original suppliers, depreciation analysis, appraisals, fair market valuations by public auction or other methods of valuation generally accepted in the industry in which such Property is utilized, as may be approved by the Contracting Officer or authorized designee.
E. "Relative" is defined in Subsection X.G.1 of these Guidelines.
The objective of these Guidelines is to identify those Authority personnel responsible for authorizing the disposal of Property owned by the Authority and to ensure that the Authority receives fair and reasonable value for such Property. The transfer or sale of Property shall be accounted for in accordance with the Authority's Corporate Accounting Policy No. CAP 4.3 dated 7/27/11, Revision 3 -- "Accounting for Materials and Supplies Inventory."
These Guidelines do not apply to any of the following transactions:
1. Disposal of real property interests;
2. Exchange of Property with other utilities or power plant owners, where such owners will provide an identical or in-kind replacement;
3. Transfer/re-deployment of Property from one Authority facility to another Authority facility.
A. The Contracting Officer shall be responsible for the Authority's compliance with, and enforcement of, the Guidelines.
B. The individual responsible for disposal of all Property at the Authority's facilities will be the Director – Site Purchasing & Materials Management ("DSP&MM"). For purposes of Property disposal, the DSP&MM reports directly to the Contracting Officer or authorized designee.
C. The Purchasing and Warehouse Manager from each facility will be the local Property Disposal Coordinator for his or her facility or location ("Facility PDC"). The Facility PDC reports to the DSP&MM.
D. The Contracting Officer or authorized designee will designate one or more individuals from the White Plains Office Procurement Division to be the Property Disposal Coordinator(s) for the White Plains, Albany and New York corporate offices ("WPO PDC"). For purposes of Property disposal, the WPO PDC(s) will confer, interface with and report to the Contracting Officer or authorized designee.
E. The Director of Fleet Operations ("DFO") or equivalent(s) or authorized designee is responsible for the disposal of vehicles and rolling equipment. The DFO reports directly to the Senior Vice President – Corporate Support Services or authorized designee.
F. If appropriate, the responsible Facility PDC should confer (by oral or written communication) with the DSP&MM and the WPO PDC(s) should confer (by oral or written communication) with the Contracting Officer or authorized designee to determine if a "centralized" sale of Property, as outlined in Article VII, is appropriate. If agreed, the responsible PDC should arrange for shipment of the Property to be sold from the site to the sale location. If a centralized sale is not appropriate, the responsible PDC should proceed in accordance with the "decentralized" procedures, as outlined in Article VIII.
Except for Disposals pursuant to Article VII, Article XII and Subsection VI.A.4 of these Guidelines, whenever practicable, the responsible PDC shall solicit proposals from qualified bidders, to purchase the Property to be disposed of, and will maintain records of such solicitations. The PDC should use "Attachment A" attached hereto or an appropriate substitute for solicitations under this Article VI.
1. For the purposes of these Guidelines, Disposal methods may include, but are not limited to: sale (directly to the Buyer, through a third party, negotiation, well-advertised public auction that permits full and free competition consistent with the value and nature of the property or on any other centralized basis that achieves the same level of competition); return to the original equipment manufacturer or to the source; trade-ins or disposals as part of a competitive procurement; or disposal through the New York State Office of General Services ("OGS"). Provided, however, that no disposition of any Property, which because of its unique nature or the unique circumstances of the proposed transaction is not readily valued by reference to an active market for similar Property, shall be made unless an appraisal of the value of such Property has been made by an independent appraiser and included in the record of the transaction. The Authority's Environment, Health and Safety Division should be consulted, on a case-by-case basis, regarding disposal of items that may be considered hazardous waste.
2. Solicitation via telephone, e-mail and/or direct mailings may be used where the estimated Fair Market Value of the Property to be disposed of is greater than $5,000 but does not exceed $15,000. All bids must be submitted in writing on the forms or an appropriate substitute and in the manner prescribed by this procedure and by the date and time (the "Bid Due Date") included in the solicitation.
3. All Disposals of Authority Property in excess of $15,000 shall be made after publicly advertising for bids except as provided in Subsection 4 below, using the following process:
a. the appropriate advertisement for bids (Attachment "B" or an appropriate substitute) shall be made at such time prior to the Disposal, through such methods, and on such terms and conditions as shall permit full and free competition consistent with the value and nature of the Property. This may include advertisements in one or more of the following publications, depending on the nature of the Property: local newspapers in the geographic area of the facility where the sale is taking place, trade journals, regional or nationwide publications (if the market for such sale is regional or nationwide), the New York State Contract Reporter, internet services or other communication outlets as appropriate;
b. all bids must be submitted in writing on the forms or an appropriate substitute and in the manner prescribed by this procedure and by the Bid Due Date included in the solicitation;
c. all bids shall be publicly disclosed, at the time and place stated in the solicitation or by posting to the Authority's internet website; and
d. the award shall be made with reasonable promptness by notice to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforms to the bid solicitation and is most advantageous to the Authority, price and other factors considered; however, any bid may be rejected when in the public interest to do so at the Authority's sole discretion.
4. Disposals of Property may be negotiated or made by public auction without regard to Subsection 3 of this Section, but subject to obtaining such competition as is feasible under the circumstances, if:
a. the Property involved has qualities separate from the utilitarian purpose of such Property, such as artistic quality, antiquity, historical significance, rarity or other quality of similar effect that would tend to increase its value, or if the Property is to be disposed of in such quantity that, if it were Disposed of under Subsection 3 of this Section, would adversely affect the state or local market for such Property, and the estimated Fair Market Value of such Property and other satisfactory terms of disposal may be obtained by negotiation;
b. bid prices after advertising therefore are not reasonable, either as to all or part of the Property, or have not been independently
arrived at in open competition;
c. the Disposal will be to the state or any political subdivision,and the estimated Fair Market Value of the Property and other satisfactory terms of Disposal are obtained by negotiation;
d. under those circumstances permitted by Subsection 6 of this Section;
e. if the estimated or actual fair market value of the property does not exceed $15,000; or
f. such action is otherwise authorized by law.
5. An explanatory statement shall be prepared of the circumstances of each Disposal by negotiation of any Property which has an estimated Fair Market Value in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). In addition, an explanatory statement shall be prepared of the circumstances of each Disposal by negotiation of any Property disposed of by exchange, regardless of value. Each such statement shall be transmitted to the Commissioner of General Services, the State Legislature, the State Comptroller, the Director of the Division of the Budget and the Authorities Budget Office, not less than ninety days in advance of such Disposal, and a copy thereof shall be preserved in the Authority's files.
6. a. No Property owned or otherwise in the control of the Authority may be disposed or otherwise alienated for less than its Fair Market Value except if:
(i) the transferee is a government or other public entity, and the terms and conditions of the transfer require that the ownership and use of the Property will remain with the government or any other public entity;
(ii) the purpose of the transfer is within the purpose, mission or governing statute of the Authority; or
(iii) in the event the Authority seeks to transfer Property for less than its Fair Market Value to other than a governmental entity, which Disposal would not be consistent with the Authority's mission, purpose or governing statutes, the Authority shall provide written notification thereof to the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Temporary President of the Senate, and such proposed transfer shall be subject to denial by the Governor, the Senate or the Assembly. Denial by the Governor shall take the form of a signed certification by the Governor. Denial by either House of the Legislature shall take the form of a resolution by such House. The Governor and each House of the Legislature shall take any such action within sixty days of receiving notification of such proposed transfer during the months of January through June, provided that if the Legislature receives notification of a proposed transfer during the months of July through December, the Legislature may take any such action within sixty days of January first of the following year. If no such resolution or certification is performed within sixty days of such notification of the proposed transfer to the Governor, Senate and Assembly, the Authority may effectuate such transfer provided, however, that with respect to a below-market transfer by the Authority that is not within the purpose, mission or governing statute of the Authority, if the governing statute provides for the approval of such transfer by the executive and legislative branches of the political subdivision in which the Authority resides, and if the transfer is of Property obtained by the Authority from that political subdivision, then such approval shall be sufficient to permit the transfer.
b. In the event a below Fair Market Value Property transfer is proposed, the following information must be provided to the Authority's Board of Trustees and the public:
(i) a full description of the Property;
(ii) an appraisal of the Fair Market Value of the Property and any other information establishing the Fair Market Value sought by the Board of Trustees;
(iii) a description of the purpose of the transfer and a reasonable statement of the kind and amount of the benefit to the public resulting from the transfer, including but not limited to the kind, number, location, wages or salaries of jobs created or preserved as required by the transfer, the benefits, if any, to the communities in which the Property is situated as are required by the transfer;
(iv) a statement of the value to be received compared to the Fair Market Value;
(v) the names of any private parties participating in the transfer and, if different than the statement required by subparagraph (iv) of this Subsection, a statement of the value to the private party; and
(vi) the names of other private parties who have made an offer for such Property, the value offered and the purpose for which the Property was sought to be used.
c. Before approving the Disposal of any Property for less than Fair Market Value, the Board of Trustees shall consider the information described in paragraph b of this Subsection and make a written determination that there is no reasonable alternative to the proposed below-market transfer that would achieve the same purpose of such transfer.
7. In cases where a Disposal of Property is made without competitive bidding and where the proposed contract price for the Property disposed of is less than Fair Market Value, a detailed explanation of the justification for making the Disposal without competitive bidding shall be prepared, and a certification shall be signed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Authority stating that they have reviewed the terms of such Disposal and have determined that it complies with applicable law and these Guidelines.
The appropriate PDC shall confer with the DSP&MM and the Contracting Officer or authorized designee to decide (i) if re-soliciting is feasible; (ii) if shipment to a third-party contractor for Disposal would result in higher-priced proposals; (iii) if disposal by other methods would be appropriate; and/or (iv) if the Fair Market Value estimate requires review or adjustment, where:
1. the solicitation pursuant to Section VI.A does not produce any bids to purchase the Property;
2. in the opinion of the Authority, the bids are not arrived at independently;
3. all bids are not reasonable in accordance with Section X.C; or
4. all bids received are less than the Authority's Fair Market Value estimate.
A. Subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer or authorized designee and in accordance with Article VI of these Guidelines, in either the initial document authorizing the disposal or through a subsequent communication, Property may be disposed of using any of the following methods:
1. Shipment of the material to a third-party vendor(s), selected by competitive bidding, which, pursuant to these Guidelines, will market the material for sale or dispose of such material in accordance with environmental and any other Authority requirements.
2. Consolidation of such Property at one of the Authority's facilities or an offsite warehouse for the purpose of conducting a sale managed by Authority staff, possibly with the assistance of an outside contractor.
3. Participation in public auctions provided the advertisement for bids through such methods permits full and free competition consistent with the value and nature of the property, as may be conducted through an independent auctioneer, online auction service, or another utility.
A. The Regional Manager, Project Manager, or head of a Department or Division requiring disposal of Property which he or she believes to be surplus, will submit to the responsible PDC a written description of the material, with the original price (if known), and estimate of the Property's Fair Market Value (if available). If practical, a photograph of the material or equipment in question should be provided. Such submission shall be made to the responsible PDC for the location where the Property is located.
B. If the responsible PDC, in conference with either the DSP&MM or the Contracting Officer or authorized designee, as appropriate, determines that other Authority facilities may have an interest in the Property, a notice should be sent to the other Authority facilities advising of its availability and requesting a response within a specified time frame. A record of the notice will be maintained by the responsible PDC. In the event that the responsible PDC and either the DSP&MM or the Contracting Officer or authorized designee, as appropriate, determine there is no interest in such material at other Authority facilities, a written explanation should be prepared by the PDC to that effect and maintained in the file for that transaction.
C. If no response to the notice is received, the responsible PDC will solicit bids for the purchase of such Property in accordance with the procedures described in Article VI.
A. All current and former employees of the Authority and relatives of such employees or third parties acting on behalf of such employees shall not be eligible to bid for the purchase of Authority Property and are prohibited from subsequently acquiring it in any manner. Each bidder will be required, as part of his or her bid, to certify, by signing Attachment "A," that he or she is not a current or former employee of the Authority, is not related to any current or former employee of the Authority and is not acting on behalf of a current or former employee of the Authority or a relative of any such employee. No bid will be accepted unless accompanied by such certification.
B. The term "related to" as used in paragraph A above means the relationship of spouse, child, parent, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, stepchild, stepparent, stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law or son-in-law.
A. Following the receipt of proposals for the Property, the responsible PDC shall evaluate the proposals submitted and determine whether the highest of such proposals is reasonable, given the estimated Fair Market Value of the Property.
B. If the responsible PDC determines that the highest bid received is reasonable, the responsible PDC shall recommend to the Responsible Officer(s), as hereinafter defined in Article XI, that such bid be accepted, and upon the written approval of the Responsible Officer(s), the sale shall be made to the person offering such proposal. After obtaining all necessary approvals in accordance with Article XI "Authorization Levels," a Sales Agreement appended hereto ("Attachment C") must be executed by the responsible Authority staff member and by the successful bidder prior to completion of the transaction.
C. If either (a) the responsible PDC determines that the highest bid is not reasonable or (b) the Responsible Officer(s) decline(s) to authorize the sale, the Property will, except as provided in paragraph D below, be retained for future disposal in accordance with these Guidelines. Factors to be considered in determining whether a bid is reasonable include, but are not limited to: adequacy of the estimate of the Fair Market Value, anticipated improved future market conditions, potential for other means of disposal or redeployment, financial viability of the bidder, and condition of the Property.
D. Notwithstanding any determination by the responsible PDC, the Responsible Officer(s), with the review and approval of the Contracting Officer, may direct the sale of the Property to the person or firm submitting the highest bid.
E. No Authority employee who is involved in the award of Authority grants or contracts, may ask any officer, director or employee of such current or prospective contractor or grantee to reveal:
(a) the political party affiliation of the individual; (b) whether the individual or entity has made campaign contributions to any political party, elected official, or candidate for elective office; or
(c) whether the individual voted for or against any political party, elected official or candidate for elective office.
F. No Authority employee may award or decline to award any grant or contract, or recommend, promise or threaten to do so because of a current or prospective grantee's or contractor's: (a) refusal to answer any inquiry prohibited by Section E above or (b) giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money, service or any other valuable thing for any political purpose.
G. No Authority employee may take part in any contracting decision involving the payment of $1,000 or more: (i) to a Relative; or (ii) to any entity in which a Relative owns or controls 10% or more of the stock of such entity (or 1% in the case of a corporation whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities exchange); or serves as an officer, director or partner of that entity. If a contracting matter arises relating to this Section G, then the employee must advise his or her supervisor of the relationship, and must be recused from any and all discussions or decisions relating to the matter.
1. For purposes of this Section G, the term "Relative" shall mean any person living in the same household as the Authority employee or any person who is a direct descendant of the Authority employee's grandparents or the spouse of such descendant.
A. For the purposes of these Guidelines, the Responsible Officer(s) will in each case review the appropriateness of the Fair Market Value estimate and the recommendation for contract award for disposal of the Property. Responsible Officers are designated as follows:
1. The Board of Trustees, if the Fair Market Value of the Property is greater than $1,000,000 or if the Disposal is for less than Fair Market Value in accordance with paragraph VI.A.6; or
2. The President or the Chief Operating Officer or equivalent(s), if the Fair Market Value of the Property is up to $1,000,000; or
3. The Senior Vice President – Corporate Support Services or equivalent(s), if the Fair Market Value of the Property is up to $500,000; or
4. The Vice President – Procurement or equivalent(s), if the Fair Market Value of the Property is up to $250,000; or
5. The DSP&MM, if the Fair Market Value of the Property is up to $50,000; or
6. The responsible PDC, with the prior written approval of either the DSP&MM or the Contracting Officer or authorized designee, as appropriate, if the Fair Market Value of the Property is $5,000 or less.
B. For public auctions or similar centralized disposals, such authorization should be obtained prior to submitting Property to auction based on the estimated Fair Market Value of the Property.
1. For purposes of these Guidelines, the Director - Fleet Operations ("DFO") or equivalent(s) and DSP&MM are authorized to sign Disposal Sales Agreements based upon the provisions of Section XI.A above whereby the DFO is authorized to sign fleet-related sales agreements and the DSP&MM may sign both fleet and non-fleet sales agreements.
C. For decentralized disposals, such authorization should be obtained prior to signing of Sales Agreement or award of contract, in accordance with the Authorization Levels set forth in Section XI.A. Sales Agreements for individual disposal transactions through a decentralized sale should be signed in accordance with the limits set forth in the Authority's Expenditure Authorization Procedures – Attachment C.
D. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of energy and fuel. Such authorization shall be governed by the transaction authorization limits for energy and energy-related financial transactions, as adopted by the Authority's Board of Trustees.
A. Disposals as Part of a Competitive Procurement
These Guidelines are not intended to restrict disposals as part of a competitive procurement, including trade‑ins, where the procurement is competitively bid and awarded in accordance with the Authority's Guidelines for Procurement Contracts and Fair Market Value can be obtained for the Property. Any such proposed disposal must be included as part of the solicitation of bids for the procurement. The solicitation must also include an estimated Fair Market Value of the Property or minimum bid amount. The disposal or trade‑in value must be stated in the proposals from bidders. When disposing of Property as part of a competitive procurement, the Authority may consider the cost difference between the accepted proposal and the next lowest responsive proposal as part of the consideration for the disposal of the Property.
B. Return to the Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") or to the Source
For Property with a Fair Market Value of $15,000 or less, return of materials to the OEM or the source is permissible provided that the Authority receives full value for any materials equal to the price paid by the Authority or the estimated Fair Market Value of the Property. In the event a re-stocking fee is charged by the OEM or the source, the DSP&MM or the Contracting Officer or authorized designee, as appropriate, shall be consulted to determine if such a re-stocking fee is reasonable and if there are other opportunities for sale of such material. Approval of all such returns to the OEM or the source when a re-stocking fee is charged, must be in accordance with the Authorization Levels delineated in Section XI.A.
C. Disposal through the New York State Office of General Services (OGS)
The Authority may utilize OGS for Disposal of Authority-owned Property including on-line disposal methods offered by OGS. In addition, in accordance with New York State law, surplus computers and related accessories, surplus office furniture, and other equipment may, with the approval of the Contracting Officer or authorized designee, be transferred to OGS for disposition, in the case of computers and accessories to school districts located near Authority offices or operating facilities, or in the case of office furniture and office equipment, to other state entities. Disposal of these items in this manner represents the best value to New York State in lieu of attempted re-sale of such materials.
The proceeds from the sale of Property in the form of cash or a certified check made payable to the Authority must be forwarded to the Authority's Treasurer by the Facility PDCs and to the Authority's Controller's Office by the DSP&MM and WPO PDC(s). In certain cases involving a transfer of Property to other state agencies or authorities, the performance of documented services to the Authority equal to or greater in value to the Fair Market Value of the Property, will serve as payment for such Property. The authorization limits of Article XI shall apply to such transactions.
A. The Authority shall publish, not less frequently than annually, a report of all Property disposed of during the reporting period, including the full description, price (if any) received and the name of the purchaser for all such Property disposed of by the Authority during such period. Such report shall be prepared in conjunction with the report required by the Authority's "Guidelines and Procedures for the Disposal of Real Property."
B. Such report, as approved by the Board of Trustees, shall be submitted to the State Comptroller, the Director of the Division of the Budget, the Commissioner of General Services, the State Legislature and the Authorities Budget Office.
C. These Guidelines, as approved by the Trustees, shall be reviewed and approved annually by the Authority's Board of Trustees. On or before the thirty-first day of March in each year, the Authority shall file with the State Comptroller a copy of the Guidelines most recently reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees, including the name of the Authority's designated Contracting Officer. At the time of filing such Guidelines with the Comptroller, the Authority shall also post such Guidelines on the Authority's internet website and maintain such Guidelines on the website.
D. For disposal by negotiation of Property over $15,000, Property of any value related to the disposal of Real Property by exchange, or Property where part of the consideration received is Real Property, an explanatory statement shall be prepared and submitted to the parties as set forth in Subsection VI.A.5.
E. The Authority's Governance Committee meets at least three times per year. Staff from the Corporate Support Services Business Unit, or equivalent(s), prepare and present ongoing reports regarding disposals of personal property and real property.
F. The Authority may be called upon periodically to submit information regarding the Disposal of Personal Property to organizations implementing the PAAA or other statutes regulating the disposal of Property, such as the Authorities Budget Office through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System ("PARIS").
Attachment A
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The following personal property is available for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and the Power Authority gives no warranty whatsoever as to its condition.
Subject to all terms and conditions set forth on the reverse hereof, the undersigned offers and agrees to purchase the above-described personal property at the bid amount indicated.
Signature Company Name
Name (Printed) Street Address
Date City, State, Zip Code
FAX number Telephone number
* All sales are subject to New York State Sales Tax and Compensating Use Tax unless the Purchaser furnishes the Authority with an exemption certificate.
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Telephone: ( )
Subject to the terms and conditions stated below, bids will be received on the personal property, either by mail, fax or hand delivery at the (Location) no later than (Date) .
The personal property is available for inspection, by appointment, at the (Project) . For an appointment, please contact the Property Disposal Coordinator, (Name) at (Telephone no.) .
Successful bidders will be required to pay by certified check, on notice from the Authority that the bid has been accepted, and remove the personal property from the Authority's premises within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice of award.
Envelopes containing bids submitted by mail should be marked on the outside to indicate that a bid on Sale No. is enclosed.
Current and former employees of the Power Authority or relatives of such employees or third parties acting on behalf of such employees or relatives are ineligible to bid and are prohibited from subsequently acquiring such personal property in any manner.
1. INSPECTION. Bidders are invited, urged and cautioned to inspect the personal property being sold prior to submitting a bid. The personal property will be available for inspection at the time and place specified above. In no case will failure to inspect constitute grounds for the withdrawal of a bid after opening.
2. CONDITION OF PROPERTY. All personal property listed is offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS". The Authority does not in any way warrant the fitness of the personal property for any particular use or its merchantability and disclaims any other representations or warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, quality, character, performance or condition of the personal property or any of its component parts, assemblies, or accessories.
3. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS. Bids must be submitted in writing on the form provided by the Authority (see reverse side) and shall be submitted on all items listed. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technical defects in bids and to award sale of the items as may be in the best interest of the Authority.
4. PAYMENT. The Purchaser agrees to pay for the awarded personal property in accordance with the prices quoted in his/her bid. Payment of the full purchase price must be made within the time allowed for removal, and prior to the release of any personal property to the Purchaser.
5. NEW YORK STATE SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAX. All sales will be subject to New York State Sales and Compensating Use Tax unless the Purchaser furnishes the Authority with an exemption certificate.
Attachment B
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The following described personal property, shall be sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" by the New York Power Authority ("the Authority").
1. Sealed bids are invited for the above, which will be available for inspection by inquiry at the (Location/Building) at the (Project and Address) between the hours of a.m. to p.m. on (Date/s) . Bids must be submitted on the Authority's bid form, which can be obtained by calling (Telephone no.) . No bid will be accepted unless it is on such form. Bids shall be accepted on or before p.m. on (Date) .
2. Current and former employees of the Authority or relatives of such employees or third parties seeking to act on behalf of such employees or relatives shall be ineligible to bid.
3. Successful bidders, on notice from the Authority, shall be required to pay by certified check and shall promptly remove the personal property from the Authority's property.
4. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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, the Buyer, and the Power Authority of the State of New York ("the Authority"), agree as follows:
1) The personal property identified herein is sold by the Authority and purchased by Buyer "AS IS, WHERE IS" at the price(s) shown, plus any applicable sales tax.
3) The Bidder warrants that he/she/it is not a current or former Authority employee, is not related to an Authority employee and did not bid on behalf of an Authority employee. Bidder is aware that Authority employees and their family members are precluded from subsequently receiving, or acquiring, in whole or in part, by any manner including gift, sale, loan or lease, the personal property acquired by the Bidder pursuant to this sale. The term "related to" as used in this paragraph means the relationships of spouse, child, parent, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, stepchild, stepparent, stepsister, stepbrother, mother‑in‑law, father‑in‑law, sister-in-law, brother‑in‑law, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law. The Authority reserves the right to invoke any available legal or equitable remedy in the event of a breach by the Bidder of his or her warranty under this paragraph, including but not limited to, rescinding the sale and recovering the property sold and all costs associated with the sale and the rescission of said sale.
4) The Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and all of its officers, agents and employees from any loss, damage, remedial or response cost, liability or expense, on account of damage or contamination to property and injuries, including death, to all persons, including Buyer's employees, or any third parties, arising or in any manner growing out of the sale of any personal property or the performance of any work under this agreement and shall defend at its own expense any suits or other proceedings brought against the Authority and its officers, agents and employees, or any of them, on account thereof, and pay all expenses and satisfy all judgments which may be incurred by or rendered against them or any of them in connection therewith.
5) Except for disposals by public auction, the Buyer shall remove the personal property from the Authority's premises by at Buyer's expense. The Buyer shall make payment upon delivery by certified check payable to the New York Power Authority.
Attachment C
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Description of Personal Property:
Selling Price:
Executed this day of , 20 .
Buyer (Print or Type): Seller:
Power Authority of the State of New York
123 Main Street
White Plains, New York 10601
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
Full Name (Printed)
Title Title
SECTION 94(1)(d) OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW REQUIRES THIS NOTICE TO BE PROVIDED WHEN COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM POTENTIAL PURCHASERS OF AUTHORITY PROPERTY.
This information is requested pursuant to Article 5, Title I of the Public Authorities Law. The principal purpose for which the information is collected is to assist the Power Authority of the State of New York in the sale of Authority personal property in accordance with Section 96(1) of the Personal Privacy Protection Law, particularly subdivisions (b), (e) and (f).
Failure to provide the requested information may result in ineligibility for participation in a program, sale or benefit provided by the Authority.
This information will be maintained by Fleet Operations, at the Power Authority of the State of New York, Clark Energy Center located at 6520 Glass Factory Road, Marcy, N.Y. 13403, (315) 724-8186 or, when appropriate, by the Procurement Department at the Corporate office or at one of the Authority facilities.


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Integrity is a nonnegotiable characteristic of a true shepherd of the flock of God. If he is going to lead biblically, he must do so without dishonesty, deception, or duplicity. His character must be consistent, his motivations pure, and his conscience clear.
The apostle Paul understood that integrity is vital for godly shepherds and he repeatedly testified to his own honesty, often confirmed by his clear conscience. To the Romans he wrote, "I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 9:1). He assured the Galatians, "(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying)" (Galatians 1:20). To Timothy he wrote, "For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth" (1 Timothy 2:7).
When his character was under attack from false apostles who had infiltrated the Corinthian church, Paul did not shy away from defending himself, declaring, "For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you" (2 Corinthians 1:12). The Corinthian believers knew Paul, and they had no good reason to doubt his integrity.
Not only did the claims of the false apostles contradict Paul's character, they simply didn't make any sense. If Paul was plotting to defraud the Corinthians, as the false teachers charged, the point of his plot was not immediately obvious. As we've already noted previously in this series, he took nothing from them. The idea that he would run a scam that netted him nothing was absurd, and Paul rebuked the Corinthians once again for their naiveté, writing sarcastically, "Nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit" (2 Corinthians 12:16). That was, no doubt, what the false apostles were saying about him.
There wasn't a hint of corruption in Paul's ministry—no troubling dots to connect, and no lingering questions that demanded answers. The utter absence of the seeds of scandal in Paul's character further testifies to his integrity. The conspiracy theory the false apostles concocted rested heavily on the Corinthians' gullibility and lack of discernment because there wasn't anything in Paul's ministry to support their claims.
To get around the glaringly obvious difficulty that Paul had not taken any money from the Corinthians, the false teachers insisted that he had not yet sprung his trap. Paul had already described in detail the collection he was taking for the poor saints at Jerusalem (2 Corinthians 8 and 9). That, according to the false apostles, was the point of Paul's scheme; the money that was collected at Corinth would never reach Jerusalem. Instead, they claimed, it would go to line Paul's pockets.
After all, that is what they would have done if they were in his place. The false apostles projected their own greedy attitude onto Paul and assumed that he was acting as they would have. They inadvertently exposed the corruption of their own hearts, exemplifying the truth that "to the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled" (Titus 1:15).
In his own defense, Paul needed only to remind the Corinthians of the facts—that other brothers, whose godly character the Corinthians knew well, had also helped with the collection for the Jerusalem church, and they would have had to be complicit in the deception as well (2 Corinthians 8:16-24). Their godly reputations confirmed Paul's integrity and condemned the false apostles as liars.
An essential goal for any spiritual leader is to gain people's trust through genuine integrity. Just as with Paul, a leader's conduct must be trustworthy and consistent with his words. But once a leader proves to be hypocritical in any area of ministry, no matter how seemingly insignificant, he loses everything he has labored for in ministry and sees his credibility destroyed.
But integrity isn't just vital for shepherds. In a world that's eagerly looking to call into question and destroy the credibility of God's Word, as believers we need to diligently guard our own reputations. We need to lead faithful, consistent lives, knowing that our conduct is a testimony to the truth of Scripture—often far stronger than any verbal testimony we can offer. How we live and behave shapes the reputation of the Lord and His truth in the eyes of the world. What does your character say about the transforming work of the Lord in your life?
We need to commit ourselves to living lives marked by integrity and honesty, and join Paul in renouncing "the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the Word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God" (2 Corinthians 4:2).
(Adapted from 2 Corinthians: The MacArthur New Testament Commentary.)
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Pastor John, I greet you in The Name Above all names our
Lord And Savior Jesus Christ To Whon Be Glory, Honor, And Praise Always ( Jude 1: 24-25 )
In your Marks of an Excellent Shepherd : Integrity post
I noticed that after you had made a Biblical case for Pauls integrity and character that continued throughout his entire ministry demonstrating once again what a believer In Jesus Christ can do when yielded to the Leading Of God The Holy Spirit I noticed that you made the following observation, " But integrity isn"n just vital for shepherds." How very true. I am reminded how often The Word Of God Speaks about telling the truth and how God Hates lying.
And I'm wondering if a large measure of Gods Hatred toward lying goes back to the Garden of Eden where the first recorded lie took place spoken by the father of lies and accuser of the brethren.
Sadly, ever soo sadly the first man and woman on planet earth Adam and Eve believed the lie and lying entered into the humen condition and all of humanity has been paying for it ever since.
Parents have to be especially careful in this matter of telling the truth to their children. This needs to be done in the very early stages of a childs life. But there is no point in parents teaching their children about telling the truth if the parents aren't practicing what they preach. And it's everyday isn't it ? Honesty can never take a vacation from our lives. Persistance is essential to make honesty a daily habit because telling a lie ,with all of it's consequences , is so easy to do. Lying seems to come so naturally to us. Even at the earliest of ages. Billy did you do All of your homework like I asked you to do ? (Turning off the television in his room as he answers) Yes Mom ! How about all of your studying ? All done ! (he replies as he turns the television back on) Good boy ! Janey ! Janey Jean can you hear me ? (Taking the cell phone from her ear) Yes Mom I can hear you, and so can the whole neighborhood. Did you do all of your homework like I asked you to do ? Yes Mom ! How about all of your studying ? All done ! (as she picks up her cell phone and continues to talk to her friend) Good girl ! Little Billy age 9 - Little Janey age 10 and already the habit of not telling the truth is a part of their lives. Children have to be taught to tell the truth. Just like they have to be taught Not to steal. It starts in the home where Mom and Dad are willing to put forth the effort to ," train up a child in the way he/she should go and when he/she is old they will not depart from it" (Proverbs) Thats Gods Promise to parents.Thats
Gods Promise to all of us His Children. God Bless you
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I read with interest the "Where are the liberals?" letter from the lady at Lake Metigoshe. She went into great detail as to how she has determined that the Opinion Page is of a more conservative tone than liberal. I think she is accurate in her assumption. This is a conservative state as her numbers in election results indicate, and the newspapers that publish in certain parts of our state are more conservative or liberal than other areas. And since that is true, newspapers will print in the bias it believes in. The New York Times and the Washington Post are two of the hardest left wing liberal newspapers in the country. I wonder how they got that label.
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Toshiba Corp. and Western Digital Corp. have announced that they have completed transactions of hard disk drive manufacturing assets from WD to Toshiba and vice versa. As a result of the transaction, Toshiba will gain 3.5" hard drive production capacities, whereas WD will get 2.5" HDD manufacturing assets.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 7, 2009) – The U.S. Women's National Team got 20 points from Nancy Metcalf and 17 from Foluke Akinradewo as it defeated Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 23-21) in an FIVB World Grand Prix match on Friday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei.
The U.S. Women open the second round of pool play at 1-0 and 2-2 overall. Dominican Republic is 0-1 in pool and 1-3 overall. Team USA will continue pool play on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. local time against Netherlands in Miao Lie.
The match began under the threats of heavy rain and strong wind brought by Typhoon in Miaoli, Taiwan and ended 2 hours, 19 minutes later thanks to the marathon fifth-set tiebreaker. Team USA fought off match point five times in the tiebreaker.
Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) finished with a match-high 18 kills (on 44 attempts with six errors) and two blocks. Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) added 12 kills (on 19 attempts with no errors), four blocks and an ace.
"It was an exciting match for us," Metcalf said. "And it is important for us to know that we can fight and fight and fight to win."
Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) scored 13 points on eight kills, three blocks and two aces. Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah) tallied 13 points on 11 kills and two blocks. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) totaled 12 points on eight kills, one block and a match-high three aces.
The teams were well-matched, statistically. The Dominican out-blocked Team USA 15-14, but the United States had nine aces as compared to two for the Dominican. The U.S. Women converted 36.75 percent of their kill attempts into points (61 of 166) while the DR completed 35.62 percent (52 of 146).
Serve receive was key for the U.S. Women, who were credited with 39 excellent receptions and three faults on 96 attempts (37.5 percent) as compared to 24 excellent receptions and 12 faults on 102 attempts (11.76) for the DR. Libero Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) recorded 16 excellent receptions and one fault on 36 attempts along with seven digs and four faults on 37 attempts. Larson had 15 excellent receptions and one fault on 32 attempts.
Bethania De La Cruz de Pena paced Dominican Republic with 18 points on 15 kills and three blocks.
Among other U.S. scorers, Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) had four points on three kills and one block. Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.) added two points on two aces. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) scored twice on one kill and one block and Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.) had one point on one ace.
U.S. Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) started Larson and Richards at outside hitter, Crimes and Akinradewo at middle blocker, Metcalf at opposite, Thompson at setter and Sykora at libero and did not change the starters. Fawcett, McGinnis, Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) and Barboza all played as substitutes.
Thompson was credited with 37 running sets and one fault on 107 attempts.
Three kills from Metcalf and a kill and two blocks by Akinradewo helped the U.S. Women to a 7-7 tie in the first set. A Crimes kill gave Team USA the 8-7 edge at the first technical timeout (TTO) and a second Crimes kill put it up by two points. With the U.S. Women still leading by two at 11-9, Team USA scored two straight points on an ace from McGinnis and a kill by Richards to go up 13-9. Trailing 11-15, the Dominican went on a 4-0 run to tie the score at 15-all. But another Crimes kill gave Team USA the 16-15 advantage at the second TTO. The U.S. Women scored three more straight points, including two aces by Thompson, to lead 19-15 and the Dominican team never threatened again.
The U.S. Women fell behind 1-5 in the second set, but used three kills from Richards along with one each from Akinradewo and Larson to trail by two, 6-8, at the first TTO. The U.S. Women were trailing 8-10 when they started a 7-0 run, including a block and two kills by Akinradewo. They continued to lead 16-12 at the second TTO and went on to win the set 25-19.
Team USA's momentum carried into the third set as it led 8-6 at the first TTO and 16-12 at the second. However, the Dominicans' offense turned up the heat and they eventually tied the score at 20-20. McCutcheon called timeout and a Dominican service error put the United States ahead 21-20. But with the U.S. Women leading 22-21, the Dominican Republic scored three straight points on two kills and a block to reach set point. A Larson kill made it 24-23, but a quick kill from Elisa Eve gave the Dominicans the set.
The United States went ahead 3-0 to open the fourth set on a kill by Metcalf and two aces by Larson. The Dominicans tied it at 3-3 and the two teams battled back and forth. With the U.S. ahead 9-8, the Dominican Republic scored the next seven points, including three kills and a block by Marifranchi Rodriquez to take a 15-9 lead. Team USA closed the gap to within three at 17-20. But the Dominican scored three more straight points to lead 23-17. With the Dominican Republic at set point at 24-18, the U.S. scored three straight points, including a kill by Larson and block from Metcalf, but an Eve block gave the DR the 25-21 victory.
The United States looked to be in good shape in the tiebreaker, leading 8-2 at the crossover. But with the U.S. leading 9-3, the Dominican scored five straight points, four of which were the result of U.S. errors. The U.S. maintained the lead at 11-8, but the Dominicans scored three straight points to tie it and the battle was on. Team USA reached match point first on a kill by Richards that made it 15-14. But the Dominican tied it with a block and then reached on a U.S. attack error. Team USA fought that off with a kill from Akinradewo and fought off two more match points. Team USA gained the advantage at 19-18, but the Dominicans tied it on a De La Cruz kill and took yet another match point at 20-19 on a U.S. attack error. The DR reached match point one more time at 21-20, but the United States tied the score on a Metcalf kill. The U.S. Women reached match point on a Dominican attack error and won the match on a block by Richards.
More information and photos are available on the FIVB Grand Prix web site.
The U.S. Women's Grand Prix media guide is available on the USA Volleyball web site.
2009 FIVB World Grand Prix
Aug. 7-9 in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei
U.S. Women's National Team Roster
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Nicole Fawcett (OPP/OH, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
4 C - Angela McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., Florida)
5 – Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
10 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
13 - Tracy Stalls (MB, 6-4, Denver, Colo., Nebraska)
15 - Courtney Thompson (S, 5-7, Kent, Wash., Washington)
18 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Beth Launiere (Salt Lake City, Utah) – at Brazil and Chinese Taipei
Assistant Coach: John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.) – at Thailand and Finals
Technical Coordinator/Team Leader: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer: Jill Wosmek
Schedule and Results for U.S. Women's National Team
Pool A - at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Maracanazihno Gym)
July 31: Germany def. USA, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16
Aug. 1: USA def. Puerto Rico, 21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 15-13
Aug. 2: Brazil def. USA 25-18, 25-22, 25-13
Pool D - at Li Miao, Chinese Taipei (Miao Li Country Gymnasium)
Aug. 7: USA def. Dominican Republic, 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 23-21
Aug. 8: vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 9: vs. Germany, 4:30 p.m.
Pool I - at Bangkok, Thailand (Keelawes Gym)
Aug. 14: vs. Russia, 2 p.m.
Aug. 15: vs. Puerto Rico, 2 p.m.
Aug. 16: vs. Thailand, 4:30 p.m.


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LP,At 62% hydration, the dough should not be wet. I think you are correct with your assessment of iterations 1 and 2... the second was the proper dough. Sounds like you ended up with more like a focaccia dough with the first try! How did it bake up? Sure would like to see some pics!
LP,I guess I assumed, but should have made sure, that you are preheating the stone for at least an hour at the highest temp your oven will go. That helps raise the temp of the pan more quickly when it hits the stone. If you are serious about making this type of pizza, it might be time to invest in a dark pan. It really does make a difference! The other option is to season your shiny pan by spraying it with cooking spray and sticking it, empty, into a hot oven for a while. You will probably have to repeat this several times before the pan gets good and dark. Please keep us posted!~sd
LPcreation,As noted in this post by Tom Lehmann at the PMQ Think Tank, http://thinktank.pmq.com/viewtopic.php?p=30032#30032, he recommends using some sugar in the dough when using a silver colored pan in order to get better crust browning. Using a fair amount of oil in the pan should also help.I may have missed it, but I could not find mention of the type of flour used in sourdough girls recipe. If it is all-purpose and above, then 62% hydration would not yield a wet dough. You would have to be using something like pastry flour or cake flour.Peter
LP,Sorry to hear it was overcooked ... did you taste it at all? If so, how was it? The crust photo looks good... in fact, they all look good!I haven't tried cheddar yet, so am curious how that adds to the flavor mix. Some say the NEPA sicilian has white cheddar only, some say a mix of white cheddar/american... as well as other variations. Guess it depends on the establishment you visit.
Flour (100%):Water (62%):IDY (.33%):Salt (2%):Total (164.33%):Single Ball:600.37 g | 21.18 oz | 1.32 lbs372.23 g | 13.13 oz | 0.82 lbs1.98 g | 0.07 oz | 0 lbs | 0.66 tsp | 0.22 tbsp12.01 g | 0.42 oz | 0.03 lbs | 3.53 tsp | 1.18 tbsp986.58 g | 34.8 oz | 2.18 lbs | TF = 0.12493.29 g | 17.4 oz | 1.09 lbs
But still, it makes me wonder if anyone has had their pizza catch fire?