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Ciabatta is an Italian bread with a slightly sour taste and distinctively chewy texture. Making Ciabatta bread is a straightforward process, but it does require a starter dough of water, flour and yeast that needs to be made 1 day in advance. By allowing your starter dough to ferment prior to baking, you can cut the amount of yeast in your bread by almost half. Just follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how to make Ciabatta bread.
- Olive oil (enough to oil a bowl)
- 1/4 tsp. (1.25ml) yeast
- 1 cup (8 oz.) lukewarm water
- 2 cups (16 oz.) flour
- 1/4 cup (2 oz.) whole wheat and/or rye flour
- 3/4 cup (6 oz.) water
- 2 1/4 cups (18 oz.) flour
- 1 tsp. (5ml) yeast
- 2 1/4 tsp. (11.25ml) salt
- 2 1/4 cups (18 oz.) lukewarm water, approximately 110 °F (43 °C)
1Dissolve 1/4 tsp. (1.25ml) of yeast into 1 cup (8 oz.) of lukewarm water, approximately 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
2Allow the water/yeast mixture to stand for 10 minutes.
3Remove 1 tsp. (1.25ml) of the water/yeast mixture and add it to 3/4 cup (6 oz.) of clean water. Discard the rest of the original water/yeast mixture.
4Add 2 cups (16 oz.) of flour and 1/4 cup (2 oz.) of whole wheat and/or rye flour to the fresh water/yeast mixture.
5Knead together until well mixed. This is the starter dough, also called biga. Set this aside for 24 hours at room temperature.
6Mix together 2 1/4 cups (18 oz.) of flour, 1 tsp. (5ml) of yeast and 2 1/4 tsp. (11.25ml) of salt in a bowl.
7Stir in the biga and 2 1/4 cups (18 oz.) of lukewarm water, approximately 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
8Put the dough on a clean surface and knead it for 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky, but do not add flour. Instead put some olive oil on your hands for easier kneading.
9Oil a large bowl and add the dough.
10Turn the dough a few times until it is coated in oil.
11Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl and set it in a warm place, free from drafts. A pantry or cabinet would be a good place to store it.
12Let the dough rise for about 3 hours or until it doubles in size.
13Place the dough onto a surface that has been generously floured.
14Divide the dough in half.
- Use care not to flatten the dough, but gently stretch it to about twice it's size.
15Fold each piece of dough into thirds, as though you were folding a letter. Use care when handling the dough. You do not want to deflate the air pockets that formed in the dough while rising.
16Place both folded pieces gently onto a floured bread cloth and sprinkle with flour. Give the dough another hour to rise.
17Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C) after the dough has set for about 45 minutes.
18Put a baking stone or baking sheet onto the center rack of the oven to heat up for the remaining 15 minutes while the dough continues to rise.
19Lay both pieces of dough onto the warmed baking stone or baking sheet.
20Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until browned.
21Cool and enjoy.
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Can I make one big loaf with the recipe? And if I can, will the cooking time and temperature change?wikiHow ContributorYou will need to double or triple the ingredients depending on how big of a loaf you want. The time will change (take longer), but not the temperature.
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- This Ciabatta bread recipe makes 2 loaves. If you'd like to dress up one or both, you can brush the top of your dough with a beaten egg and sprinkle with herbs prior to baking. Rosemary, oregano, garlic or basil make flavorful toppings.
- Serving suggestions for your homemade Ciabatta bread include slicing your loaf into 1 or 2 inch (2.5 or 5.1 cm) pieces and drizzling with your favorite oil and vinegar dressing. You can also cut your loaf down the center, lengthwise and layer it with Italian cold cuts, cheeses and peppers.
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- Bread cloth
- Baking stone or sheet
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by Jon Ogg | February 23, 2010 4:13 am
If you thought that digesting same-store sales from retailers was a concentrated effort, wait until you see how many major retail stocks are on deck with earnings this week. The Street already saw a very disappointing forecast[1] last week from Wal-Mart (WMT[2]), but this week's round of earnings is so overloaded with retail reports that it is going to feel like Christmas all over again.
Lowe's Companies (LOW[3]) managed to beat earnings today at $0.14 EPS vs. $0.12 estimates from Thomson Reuters. The company said that the worst is behind them and that they even expect 1% to 3% growth in same-store sales throughout 2010. The company also said it would spend up to $5 billion for share buybacks. Unfortunately, the real guidance is soft, and this has set up a dull reception for Home Deport (HD[4]) who reports on Tuesday.
Home Deport (HD[4]) will report earnings before the market open on Tuesday. Thomson Reuters has estimates of $0.17 EPS on $14.07 billion in revenues. If the company offers up guidance for 2010 (actually Jan-2011), the consensus estimate is $1.73 EPS on $66.43 billion in revenues. While that represents 10% earnings growth, it is only about 1.5% for expected sales growth.
Department store retailer Nordstrom (JWN[5]) reported after the close on Monday. Earnings estimates were $0.77 EPS vs. $0.79 EPS estimates from Thomson Reuters. There was some hope for upside to those numbers, and with shares above $36 today, JWN stock is up literally over 200% from last year's lows. That 200% gain is somewhat of a norm if you can believe it, but that sets the bar high. The company has a great mix and is a prized retailer, but it will need to blow the hinges off the doors to keep most investors from wanting to take profits. Nordstrom is showing 2% to 4% same store sales gains expected for 2010 and just put forward earnings (Jan-2011) at $2.35 to $2.55 EPS versus Thomson Reuters' estimates of $2.41 EPS. It isn't as if the numbers are bad, but a selling reaction has so far been seen, and the mid-point P/E ratio is looking like 14.7-times forward earnings.
Sector Review – 2010 Targets for Department Store Retailers[6]
On Tuesday morning Macy's (M[7]) reports. Thomson Reuters has estimates of $1.32 EPS and $7.85 billion in revenues. Macy's shares face the same issue as JWN shares; M shares are north of $18, and while are strong sales expectations, the stock has rallied 200% from last year's low. With estimates at $1.57 EPS for next year, Macy's trades at a cheap 11.8-times forward earnings estimates. Nordstrom may have just set the bias against it, but at least the valuation is not out of the park.
The earning feud between Sears (SHLD[8]) and Target (TGT[9]) also takes place on Tuesday. Sears is expected to report earnings of $3.54 EPS and revenues of $12.9 billion. Like Macy's and Nordstrom, SHLD shares have run up 200% from last year's lows. At around $95.50 it may sound like a bargain compared to the $106.06 high the stock reached January. Wall Street has gotten used to hearing awful data from the company and then seeing the shares rise. But the most recent guidance was very positive considering that it was Sears. The problem with Sears is that analysts have been way off the mark both up and down. This can be seen in the share valuation, as the $2.41 EPS target from Thomson Reuters generates a forward P/E ratio of 39.5. It still has all those assets to monetize down the road, but that valuation and a history of major misses makes it hard to have a great handle on Sears.
Target (TGT[9]) feels like a bargain as the stock is only up 100% from its 52-week lows with shares trading around $50. But it is also less than $2.00 below its 52-week highs. Estimates here are $1.16 EPS and $20.13 billion in revenues. Investors are going to want to see upside here, and they are expecting that Wal-Mart's weakness was in part due to customers who were forced into the trade-down of Wal-Mart going back over to Target now that the economy is not in the abyss. In case Target gives any guidance, its estimates from Thomson Reuters in the coming quarter are $0.76 EPS and $15.36 billion in revenues, and next year estimates are $3.64 EPS and $67.78 billion in annual revenues. Target is trading at 13.9-times the coming year's EPS estimates.
TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX[10]) is on deck Wednesday morning. Thomson Reuters is expecting $0.91 EPS and $5.98 billion in revenue from TJX. With Marshall's and T.J. Maxx, it is the king of the clearance-sale items for apparel and home items. TJX is "only" up around 100% from the lows of 2009. At $39.36, it trades at about 13-times earnings for the year ahead, giving what still does not feel like an expensive stock for a company that has proven in good times and bad times that it can keep much of its customer base.
Sak's (SKS[11]) also reports Wednesday before the open and is perhaps the biggest wild card of them all. It is low-priced as a stock, and thinly covered by Wall Street. Thomson Reuters has -$0.02 EPS expected with $799 million in revenues, but a whisper is out for positive earnings. The other problem is that Wall Street expects a loss a year out as well at -$0.18 EPS. On top of that, the stock is up over 400% from last year's lows. Carlos Slim is a large holder, and many investors hope the company will be taken over. Of all the department store retailers covered this week, Saks is the one that has the highest chance of being either a huge winner or a huge loser.
Kohl's (KSS[12]), reporting on Thursday morning, is often considered a trade-down but it may just be the new normal. Thomson Reuters has estimates pegged at $1.37 EPS and $5.67 billion in revenue. Kohl's is trading around $51, and that gives it a forward multiple of 14-times the $3.63 EPS target for Jan-2011. Looking at the performance of the stock, Kohl's looks to be at the largest discount from its 52-week highs.
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Organisers of the European Grand Prix at Valencia are desperately trying to offload the race contract to an alternate host, according to a report in Spanish newspaper El Periodico.
The newspaper claims regional president Francisco Camps has determined that the city cannot afford the annual fee and organisation costs. At the grand prix in June, he reportedly asked Bernie Ecclestone if Valencia's contract - with four years left to run - can be broken, to which the F1 chief executive "flatly refused".
The report said the organisers are spending €30 million on the race annually, including an €18 million fee to Ecclestone's group and the cost of building and de-constructing the street circuit. Only €10 million is covered by the sale of tickets and attendances have fallen from a high of 112,000 in 2008 to 75,00 this season.
Ecclestone reportedly told Camps that an alternative promoter and venue would have to be found, with the newspaper claiming negotiations with the circuit in Alcaniz as well as Portimao in Portugal have been held.
At the same time, it has been reported that Camps and Valencia mayoress Rita Barbera have held meetings with Ferrari about hosting the site of an Abu Dhabi-style theme park in the city.


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By FRANCO PANIZO
One of the most accomplished goalkeepers in MLS history is calling it a career.
New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is officially hanging up his cleats and gloves after spending an illustrious 17-year career in MLS, sources confirmed to SBI on Thursday. The 39-year-old veteran who was not used in regular season action in 2013 ends his playing days as the league's all-time leader in wins (180) for a goalkeeper and cleansheets (111).
Hartman's distinguished career includes several other accolades. He was the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999 and won a pair of U.S. Open Cups, two MLS Cups, and three Supporters' Shield trophies.
Beginning his career with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 1997, Hartman also played for the Kansas City Wizards and FC Dallas before joining the Red Bulls as a free agent this past season. He also earned five caps with the U.S. Men's National Team.
Nicknamed 'El Gato' for his catlike reaction saves, Hartman said earlier this year that he signed with the Red Bulls as a way to continue his playing career while also being able to somewhat get into the coaching side of the game.
Hartman did not play in an official match for a New York team that won the Supporters' Shield in 2013, but he did play 30 minutes for the club in a 2-2 friendly vs. Olympique Lyon in July. Hartman replaced incumbent Luis Robles in that match in the 32nd minute before making way for rookie Santiago Castano a half hour later.
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All Time Greats: Why Super Bowl Rings Are Not Neccessary For Great QB'sJune 6, 2010
I am sick of hearing people say that some quarterbacks are bad because they can't win the big one. The big one of course referring to the Superbowl. I will admit it does play a factor in how good you are. I feel that Brady is better than Manning. The rings are not the whole part of it, but they do play a role in my decision.
The reason people feel that Superbowl rings are the best stat for determining how good quarterbacks are is because it is a romanticized idea. We have images such as the drive, Terry Bradshaw throwing to Lynn Swann, and the guarantee from Joe Namath.
Simply said we expect great things from quarterbacks in the Superbowl because we are shown these exciting images by ESPN, and NFL network. We think that every quarterback to win more than one ring is an astounding player worthy of the Hall of Fame. In a lot of cases it is true, like with Brady or Montana, but these guys get the team there they are the best players on their teams.
Then there are the Terry Bradshaws of the world. These are the quarterbacks that are on amazing teams full of Hall of Famers that get labeled as "great" because they were the quarterback.
Players like this include Terry Bradshaw, Jim Plunket, and Joe Namath.
Go ahead guess who the best player in Superbowl III was. If you guessed Namath you are wrong his stats were a humble 17-28 for 206 yards. The correct answer is Matt Snell who rushed for 121 yards on 30 carries and scored the Jet's only touchdown. So why did Namath get the MVP award? Because he was a superstar and sex symbol and made the guarantee. People knew about as much about Snell then as they do now. So they went with a sexy pick in Namath.
Ironically Namath sucked his whole career, in fact he threw more touchdowns than interceptions twice his whole career, and finished with 47 more interceptions than touchdowns. That is weak, yet he is considered a all time great.
Bradshaw had a 70.9 passer rating, completed 51 percent of his passes, and only had four 300 yard games. He also played on a team with eight Hall of Famers.
Plunket doesn't get the love of the other two, but he won two Superbowl with the Raiders and has a small contingent of fans clamoring for his Hall of Fame induction. It will never happen, but the fact there are people who want a quarterback who threw 34 more interceptions than touchdowns in his career in the Hall because he has two rings is ridiculous.
You can win a Superbowl with an average quarterback, not a bad one, an average one. In fact you can win the big one with a very average quarterback. I can prove it.
Trent Dilfer won the Superbowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000. Yes he is the annoying guy on NFL Live.
He threw for 1502 yards 12 touchdowns 11 interceptions. He was asked to not screw up and let Jamal Lewis run the ball, the defense took care of the rest.
In the Superbowl the Ravens murdered the Giants 34-7. Dilfer's stats were 12-25 153 yards and a touchdown. Not very impressive, but the Ravens got the running game going, held New York to 152 yards of total offense, and forced five turnovers.
So Dilfer was a non factor the whole season. Many quarterbacks could have done what he did, quite a few could have done it better.
But none could have done a better job proving my point. You do not need a great quarterback to win a Superbowl and your not a great quarterback i f you win a few Superbowl.


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I´m trying to join two DNA genes in order to create a chimeric one. I´m using the megaprimer methods. The templates are one of 930 pb and the other 700pb. The have 15nt in common. I have try different Tannealing from 58-68 and i found a condition where i obtein a band in near the expected MW but i have really poor yield...I purified the product and try doing a 3rd PCR with the flanking primers, but i had no success. Do you have any advice? may be 15 nt is not enough and i have to add more nt in common, what do you think?
Thanks for your commets
Dear Jack
I was adding only the reverse primer in the first PCR...Yesterday I try adding both flanking primers and now I´m running this....I´ll tell you how it works promptly...if I have no success i´ll will add more nt for the region in common in order to make the annealing region more stable....Thanks for reply!
let's say it looks like this
(dots are nothing, line is your DNA)
so you were adding primer like this:
(the red line)
so only on one side? In such case, you will have only linear amplification, thus lower production.
Cis or trans? That's what matters.
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Dear jack
i tried adding both flanking primers but i obtained a broad band
. I purified it and did a 3rd PCR with both primers, but did not have any amplification....
Now I order 2 more primers in order to extend the overlaping region to 75nt
One more thing, In the Megaprimer method, I did the first 5 cicles with the template and the Megaprimer, and then, in the annealing step, I add both flanking primers...i have read different protocols that use the same aproach.
I really don´t know what´s happening....
thanks for your Help!
What pollymerase are you using? I once tried megaprimer PCR and could not get it to work with regular Taq, and when I switched to Phusion (from EB) It worked much better. Not the cheapest polymerase, and I am sure that other high fidelity mix can do as well, but maybe you can try one of those.
And by the way, it did not work for all of my experiment, so I know that this not a failsafe advice, just something to consider...
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In my last experiments i used a regular Taq pol from sigma because i´m trying to find out a condition ( T anealing, [Megaprimer] and [Template] to obtain the fusion. However, I have tried at the begining with a pfu also from sigma and I didn´t have a good result. I´ll consider using another Hi-Fidelity polimerase and i tell you how it works...
I See and understand. The worst is that you have to retry the conditions when changing the polymerase as they can behave quite differently. Or maybe the larger overlap will solve your problems anyway.
Good luck
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Price propels UConn to sixth straight winJan 22, 2009 - 4:32 AM HARTFORD, Connecticut (Ticker) -- A.J. Price scored a career-high 29 points and Jerome Dyson had 19 as third-ranked Connecticut hung on for an 89-83 victory over No. 21 Villanova on Wednesday.
Jeff Adrien chipped in 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Huskies (17-1, 6-1 Big East), who won their sixth straight game.
"It truly is a great team win," UConn coach Jim Calhoun said. "I know that Villanova has played a couple of teams from other conferences and has done fairly well. And I know they're a top-25 team. We found a way tonight, and I couldn't be prouder of my team."
Connecticut trailed by three early in the second half but started to take control as Dyson scored six straights during a 10-0 run to give the Huskies a 66-59 advantage with 13:28 remaining.
The Huskies' defense tightened up as the Wildcats scored three points over a stretch of over eight minutes, falling behind, 75-62, with 7:42 to play.
"We weren't playing as hard as we could in the first half," Dyson said. "They were out there pushing it and fouling us a lot. We just came out there a little tougher in the second half. We just played the kind of basketball we're supposed to."
Villanova fought back and closed within 79-74 on Antonio Pena's layup with 2:40 left and Scottie Reynolds later connected on a pair of free throws to make it a 79-76 score with 1:42 to play.
Craig Austrie answered with a runner in the lane to push the advantage back up to five with 1:17 remaining and the Huskies went 8-of-10 from the foul line in the final minute to help clinch the victory.
Dwayne Anderson scored 15 points to lead five players in double figures for Villanova (14-4, 2-3), which fell to 0-4 against ranked teams this season.
"When you play these guys on the road then you have to play like the way that they are playing right now, pretty close to a perfect game," Villanova coach Jay Wright said. "We were not really near that and I give them credit."
Villanova had an early nine-point lead but Connecticut went on an 11-0 run to take a 27-25 advantage with 8:57 left in a hot-shooting first half.
The Wildcats pushed the lead back to six but Price kept the Huskies in the game as he made consecutive 3-pointers and later tied the score just before the break at 48-48 on a layup. The senior had 20 points in the first half.
"I think I've been playing a lot better the last couple of games," said Price, who had his fourth 20-point game of the season. "I'm becoming more efficient and more aggressive.
"I was a product of what they gave me tonight. They overplayed and tried to take me out of the offense."
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There's a sweet, citrusy flavour to this, and a roundness to the taste. Quite enjoyable.
Second cup: Same steep. Brewed approx 10 minutes. Clear.
Pretty much the same as the first cup. Perhaps a bit stronger, but that's to be expected. I'm definitely enjoying this… and it does have a nice dessert-ish flavour to it. Not the most well-versed in crème brulée, but from what I remember, it may be reminiscent of the real dish.
Third cup: Same steep. Brewed approx 15 minutes. Clear.
Flavour is stronger. I let it cool, but it's not as nice when it's not hot.
Fourth cup: Last of the first steep. Brewed 20-30 minutes. Clear.
A little too strong by now. It seems thicker as well, and again cooler. The tea definitely is best hot and brewed a bit less than this.
Fifth cup: Resteep. Brewed 10 minutes. Clear.
Flavour is lighter. Still citrusy, smooth and rounded, and nice. The lingering taste is gone, though. I rather miss it….
Sixth cup: Same resteep. Brewed approx 30 minutes. Clear.
Ok. So, I gave up on the teacup and poured the rest into a larger mug. The teacup just… wasn't the best way to go for drinking this tea on my own. But oh well. That being said, I think the tea may be best served in a dainty mug, halfway between these two vessels. Something to keep in mind for next time.
As for the tea itself, the resteeped flavour is stronger now, more reminiscent of the first cup. The smooth, creamy aftertaste is back, if still not as strong as it was on the first steep overall. The tea cooled as I drank and again I am reminded that this tea tastes much better hot.
Overall impression: A very nice flavour. I'm surprised by the ingredients in this one — it tastes like it should have something citrusy or creamy or something in it, but it's just rooibos and flowers. Still, delicious, especially warm. And smelling the dry tea is wonderful as well!
My rating: 84. A-. It would've made a straight A if it were as good cooled as it is hot. Still, it's got a lovely flavour for a dessert tea, making a great and calorie free alternative to the real food.


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Riding makes me happier...thoughts?
I'm a busy person. I'm working in Special Education, taking two grad school classes towards my M.Ed, and up until Saturday I was studying for the MTELs. Plus I work Friday nights at the Y and an active Freemason. Most people would look at what I do in a given week and say that I must be a stress cadet.
However, as long as I get on my bike at least once or twice a week, I am in an excellent mood. Some friends and coworkers of mine say that I am always smiling and energetic.
I think its because of getting on my bike. I work out my problems on the bike. That's where I can really reflect on everything and work through the tough stuff I encounter. Even just a couple miles can really do wonders!
Does anyone else agree or disagree with that sentiment?
I know for me it is a release. We had a nice day here at college, so I went out and road around the parking lot for about an hour. It felt so good!!! :)
I think that there may be some truth in that statement but if you are that stress free then you aren't a natural worrier, and probably organized. Also if that is your normal pace then thats normal. It may look like a lot to other people but its normal for you.
I've worked for friggin' Wal-Mart for 15 years; I NEED stress relief!
I'm honestly convinced I haven't gone postal on that company because I ride, and have for the last decade. The ONE true positive I'll say for them is that the management has let me bring the bike in the building all that time.
I'd be pretty stressed if I could only ride once or twice a week.
yeah riding a bike lets me think better
i also associate bike riding with good weather in the spring summer and fall
i like getting to a destination under my own power, it is a feeling of accomplishment
there are alot of positives to biking.
also when the bike breaks down there is no humongus bill for repair, like with a car. that really keeps me from stressing out.
it also helps me stretch out the longivtivity of my car, by using my bike for commuting around. for short runs to the stores and stuff it just seems too silly to use a car.
Also, some people thrive on being busy and always having lots to do, so it could just be your personality.
Not that you shouldn't keep biking, of course.
I find that riding has a meditative quality to it. The Zen Mind, No-Mind aspect that is desired by many. There is little conscious thought required when you're not racing or competing that is very soothing. You're connected to your environment and peripherially aware of all the myriad of sights, smells, textures that surround us.
If it weren't for cycling, my mind would be a jumbled mess of over loaded inputs.
My wife doesn't always like that I ride so much, but she likes me even less when I don't since I can get pretty grouchy.
Could not agree more.. But, I need the bike as my fix more like 4 times a week . Much less and the lack of cycling makes me grumpy.
Paragraph three of the Bupa section on Health Benefits of Cycling covers. It also gives the gents a good reason to get their ladies on a bike too
I'm absolutely positive that my head is better when I cycle and it is one of the reasons I cycle and exercise on a daily basis
I read it 3 times - still can't find where it says I'll get better head.
... sorry, I couldn't resist
I don't know, my morning commute usually puts me in a worse mood, but it's balanced by the evening commute that puts me in a better one. ;)
ive never gotten off of my bike in a bad mood (relative to when I got on the bike...)
almost always gives me a general sense of satisfaction
Well, Duh!
Oddly, cycling is both relaxing and gives you a high from the adrenalin and endorphin boost. Plus the oxygen boost to the brain and all is good.
Riding gives me energy for the day and the solitude of riding is very relaxing. I wish I could ride everyday but there are always other things that takes priority that need more attention.
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Harris Teeter Super double coupon matchups have been updated. Let me know what I missed!
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Hampton Roads (Virginia) Coupon Blog
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Harris Teeter Super double coupon matchups have been updated. Let me know what I missed!
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Stacey says
I was at HT at 8am. I got everything I wanted, all prices rang up right and all coupons worked. Wahoo for an easy first super doubles trip! and I must say, this cashier was super nice. I did the rhodes, guac (duh lol), salsa, bleach, fresh pasta, edwards singles pie, glade plug in, 7th gen tissues, hefty bags, simpy OJ, yogurt (again duh lol), soymilk and took advantage of the old orchard juice ( my veg girls lives on pom cranberry juice so I adore the b2g3 100% juice sales). I still can use two coupons today but doubt I will go back today.
thanks again for your hard work! now I'm off to see what FF has to offer.
Dana says
You buy guac and yogurt, no! 🙂
My cashier was friendly too. Love it when they make it easy on us! I bought my OJ at FF, held off to see what the price was there and it was $3. I may go back for the GM deal, but I was able to get mostly everything today.
Stacey says
oops just found an old orchard coupon. DOH! I could have saved another $1 😉 http://oldorchard.com/promotions/#/show/offers/juice-coupons/
Ginger says
Dana, love the new printable list. Had a good day at HT. I wanted to mention I found Purex Complete w/Zout 60 oz for 3.99. There was a $3 Q in this wk's Redplum! Also found Purex Ultra Concentrated 72 oz for 3.99 w/a $1 Q from same Redplum insert. And, to my son's joy, Dentyne Ice packs for $1.19 x2 minus $1/2 equals 2/$0.38.
Thanks again for all your work. I gave your site and Lori's yet another lady at karate last ngt.
Dana says
Thanks ginger! I didn't even look at the coupons in the RP insert when it came yesterday. Thanks for the tip!
Milissa says
Is anyone having trouble finding the Lindsey Olive coupon?
Julie A says
I couldn't get the coupon to work either
Dana says
Anyone print the lindsay olives coupon? I didn't register when I posted-don't use olives but I'm not seeing the coupon either when I register.
Christine says
I had my DH do my Super Doubles trip at HT today. They give me a hard time every time I go but this time, they gave my DH a hard time. With the B1G1 deals, we split the transaction up. But this time (and first time we ever heard this), they told him that he couldn't do that and that he could only do 1 transaction per day per customer. He said that they are trying to crack down. We'll see if the computer tracks that because he said he's going to another HT to get the second transaction. I think he has a label on his forehead saying "super couponer-give him a hard time." I have this label because every time I go they never double my DND5.
Glad that everyone else had a successful trip. Thanks for the matchups!
Dana says
Ha, ha! I'm lucky my store doesn't bother with the DND5. I always remember half way through the matchups to post which coupons are DND. At least his coupons got through. My store doesn't have a problem with splitting transactions. I guess that's like Farm Fresh too, though. You can do multiple transactions at a time at my FF, but not all allow you too
Glad you were able to save so much!
Did he get it at the 2nd store? A man on a mission!
Christine says
He was able to get all the stuff at the second store. We couldn't find the seventh generation bathtissue though. I'm hoping that there's tissue paper that we can find. And we couldn't find the yo-plus yogurt too. This is something I usually see there and find it hard that it was not stocked. My DH also went at 7:30am in the morning too. We are early birds but I think they pick on us early birds.
Dana says
Glad he was able to get everything at the 2nd store! I guess they have more time to be picky that early in the morning before everyone else gets to the store. The Hanbury store had lots of Seventh Gen. tissues. We wiped my stockpile clean with all the colds around the holidays, so it was nice to get a couple boxes free.
Julie A says
I just wanted to add I got free Kikkoman's soy sauce with the $1/1 smart source printable (might not be available anymore); And Cole's Garlic Bread is still available – B1G1 with $0.50/1 coupon makes it only $0.10 for the mini-loaf.


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Grammys And CBS Re-Up Through 2026 For Record 54 yearsThe Grammys and CBS are on track to set a record. The Grammy Awards telecast will air on CBS through 2026, according to a deal announced Wednesday.
Dallas Native Up For Grammy NominationThe Grammy fever burned all the way to Dallas. A local musician is tied to a band up for nomination.
Hunter Hayes Celebrates GRAMMY Noms & Releases Video"'Somebody's Heartbreak' is kind of the sequel to 'Wanted,'" the Best New Artist nominee revealed about his new single.
Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church Among Top Country GRAMMY NomineesThe long list of country nominees also included Taylor Swift, Ronnie Dunn, country supergroup The Time Jumpers, the Eli Young Band, Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown, and Jamey Johnson.
Frank Ocean In Six-Way Tie For Most GRAMMY NomsHe stands with Kanye West, Jay-Z, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, fun., and Mumford & Sons as the six artists who have six nominations each, topping all other artists.
fun. Dominates Grammy NominationsCliches be damned, it was a fun. night at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert on CBS, with the band performing and getting nominations in all four major categories: Album, Song and Record of the Year, and Best New Artist. Kelly Clarkson, The Black Keys and Frank Ocean all grabbed multiple nominations as well.
Grammy Nominations Announced At Live ConcertThe Recording Academy announced nominations Wednesday night for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which will air Feb. 12 on CBS. The awards show will be broadcast from The Staples Center in downtown L.A.


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The aim of the Newsletter is to share information on the latest issues of concern to the Global Health Cluster.
Health Cluster Forum 2013, the Global Health Cluster/ECHO surge project, WHO and Global Health Cluster Emergency Surge Team Training, Cluster Performance monitoring process, recommendations of the 85th IASC Working Group WG Meeting, the first World Humanitarian Summeti in 2016, Polio outbreak in Syria
GHC core Croup meeting April 2013. Gloal Health Cluster partners' survey report. Cluster/sector performance monitoring process in Palestine. The 4th session of the global platform for disaster risk reduction.
GHC workplan 2013. New member in GHC. Cluster Performance Monitoring process CPMp. Cluster performance monitoring process in Somalia. Update on the Transfomative Agenda. Update on the Syrian Arab Republic and neighbouring countries.
Global Health Cluster (GHC) meeting 6-7 December 2012. NGO engagement in the GHC. Promoting standards and best practices. Global initiatives with Health Cluster implications. Health in the CAP launch 2013. Update from Mali.
Building Health Cluster Surge. Predictable service coverage. global initiatives with Health Cluster implications. Key lessons learned.
GHC meeting in Geneva 10-11 June 2010; Health Cluster Coordinator lessons learned workshop; IASC Support missions to Nepal and Colombia; Effective NGO participation in humanitarian reform mechanisms; IASC gender e-learning; Inter-agency Field Manual and Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings; New guidelines; IASC report on the response to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti; ECOSOC 13-15 July 2010 and IASC Standing Committee meeting 7-9 July 2010.
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Meet CU Times' Data Breach Defense Virtual Conference keynote speaker and the CEO of Stickley on Security.
Few organizations are keeping up when it comes to protecting online information.
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ready to reform the entire tax code and find common ground with President Obama.
Online lending will double in volume to $25B in 2015. What is your strategy to leverage this trend?
This opinion piece looks at the implications and opportunities presented to credit unions by recent data breaches and NSA revelations.
NBC editor will headline FOCUS Summit in Dallas this week. Event will also focus on credit union programs in schools.
Suburban Oklahoma City branch vault saved lives, now gives way to rebuilt facility.
A killer tornado obliterated a Tinker Federal Credit Union branch in Moore, Okla., but its steel safe deposit vault encased in concrete saved the lives of Branch Manager Jan Davis, eight members and 14 employees.
Rental firm says its used car sales through credit unions up nearly 20% year-over-year.
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Roo-D! Roo-D! Roo-D!
Campaign '08 has gone mobile. Couple of days ago (in the space of twenty four hours). Presidential candidate (former Mayor) Rudy Giuliani, stole all thunder [though two days later ..... it seems like he is back under MSM radar (you fifth column beeotches go!). No matter, it is actual votes in a real election that count].
Unlike the ginormous herd of vacillating Dem candidates (it took years for Kerry to say he wasn't running), Rudy has defined all the dimensions and parameters of the campaign. In one day. With intertwining deft and bold strokes. An individual. A leader.
The newly elected Dems, despite all their insistence at being the new found glory and light. Continue to bask in sickening hypocrisy:
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa. [the Pelosi ally (and) chair of the House military appropriations subcommittee], said he has spoken to Pentagon officials about the need to provide Pelosi with a bigger plane that can fly passengers coast to coast in comfort. But he denied pressuring the Pentagon. "I don't need to pressure them. I just tell them what they need to do,'' Murtha said.
Murtha said he is convinced the Pentagon has been leaking information about the possibility that Pelosi would use large military planes to make her look bad. But he said, "They're making a mistake when they leak it because she decides on allocations for them."
Yep, that's some sterling leadership there folks. Yes Siree.
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Posted on 03/23/2012 7:27:03 PM PDT by U-238
The US Air Force has begun to deploy Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors upgraded with enhanced air-to-ground strike capabilities to the operational fleet, starting with the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
"The 525th Fighter Squadron was the first Combat Air Forces squadron to receive an [Increment] 3.1 modified aircraft," says squadron commander Lt Col Paul "Max" Moga. "The capabilities this incremental upgrade brings are a complete game-changer for the F-22, making it even more lethal and survivable in combat."
The unit's flagship, tail number 4115, is the first aircraft to be equipped with the modifications, which add a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capability, electronic attack, better geo-location capabilities to find enemy radars, and the ability to carry eight 113kg (250lb) GBU-39 small diameter bombs (SDB).
The Increment 3.1 upgrade allows a pilot manually to designate two ground targets at a time using two weapons each, according to Lockheed, enabling an F-22 to hit four separate targets with its eight weapons. By contrast, the USAF's previous Increment 2 configuration enabled each aircraft to strike two fixed targets using its two 454kg Joint Direct Attack Munition satellite-corrected, inertially guided bombs.
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the A&E Max Moga?
Great Photographs!!!!
Why does an air superiority fighter need to be armed with dinky little 250lb bombs?
SAM batteries and AAA
General purpose bombs are designed to minimize drag on an aircraft.This is where maximum blast and explosive effects are desired. You can also different fuzes and fins. You can change them from a "dumb bomb" into a "smart bomb"
ROFL. Yep in the two gulf wars the Sam battery operators got smart enough to realize if they turned them on well we would promptly turn the off for good.
and then the serbs figured out they could use microwave ovens as decoys against HARM missiles.
"...and then the serbs figured out they could use microwave ovens as decoys against HARM missiles."
Who gets to turn on the microwave oven?
The fastest runner in the unit.
Because big bombs don't fit in a weapons bay built for 335 lb AMRAAMs.
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Risk USA 2016 – Risk Data Challenges & Big Data Platform Solution
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It was nice meeting great people at Risk USA – 2016 in New York. It was a good learning experience presenting – "Challenges of managing Risk and Regulatory Data & Big Data Solution". You can download the presentation here. This presentation covers following topics: Regulatory Environment & Data Challenges Data Governance Principles Unified Data Platform […]
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The evolution of Big Data has given us the next generation computing platform. It features distributed parallel computing that scales unlimited with built-in fault-tolerance. The big data technology today can process extremely large data in a fraction of what traditional technology can process. The Big Data technology platform is an excellent choice for real-time or […]
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My book "Managing Derivatives Contracts: A Guide to Derivatives Market Structure, Contract Life Cycle, Operations, and Systems" is just released. This is the only book in the market that explains derivatives contract life cycle, market structure and derivatives applications. Both paperback and ebook are available from Amazon, Barnes & Nobel and Apress. Please check it […]
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Labour Market Policy in Portugal
The Portuguese National Action Plan for Employment (NAP) is the main instrument for the labour market policy. It was adopted in 1998. The NAP transposes to the Portuguese reality the contents of such guidelines, with the adequate adjustments required by the national specificities, establishing objectives, quantified targets and action deadlines, as well as defining new programmes and measures. Therefore, the objectives of the labour market policy were focusing on the promotion of an adequate transition of the youngsters in active life, on the promotion of social and professional insertion and fight against long term unemployment and exclusion, on the improvement of basic and professional qualification of the working population in a perspective of lifelong training, namely as a way to prevent unemployment phenomena, and on the preventive management and follow-up of sectoral restructuring processes.
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New school to go up in Woodside, to open in 2015
Sunnyside Post wrote about the announcement for construction of a new public school in Woodside. The construction of the school intends to address issues of school overcrowding, which Senator Gianaris says is a chronic problem.
The city is building a 400 seat elementary school in Woodside, officials from the School Construction Authority and the Department of Education announced today.
The school, which will be located on 39th Ave (between 57th and 58th street), is schedule to open in the fall of 2015. Its construction comes at a time when PS11 in Woodside, located at 54-25 Skillman Ave., is at 120% capacity.
The construction of the elementary school follows a series of discussions that councilman Jimmy Van Bramer has had with officials from the School Construction Authority since December. Until last week, it was still unknown whether authorities were going to expand PS11 or build a new school.
State Sen. Michael Gianaris said, "School overcrowding is a chronic problem that is reaching crisis levels. The construction of additional classroom space is welcome news that will help the children of Woodside obtain a more productive learning environment."
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Four store employees charged with liquor sales to minors
LOCKPORT – Four employees at Niagara County convenience stores were arrested Friday for allegedly selling alcoholic beverages to underage persons.
Sheriff James R. Voutour said the four were the only ones charged after an undercover investigation using underage operatives at 20 convenience that was conducted along with the State Liquor Authority.
Charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree and prohibited sales were:
• Dawn A. Blair, 32, of Lockport, an employee at Kenyon's in Lockport.
• Kayla M. Knight, 19, of Lockport, an employee of Manning's Corner Store in Lockport.
• Russell G. Stewart II, 29, of Niagara Falls, an employee at Hyde Park Mini Mart, Niagara Falls
• Donald B. Snell, 68, of Gasport, an employee at his family's Snell's Service in Gasport.
The sheriff said Blair is due in Lockport Town Court on Oct. 24; Knight is due in Cambria Town Court on Nov. 5; Stewart is due in Niagara Falls City Court on Oct. 21 and Snell is due in Hartland Town Court on Oct. 22.
The sheriff said he wanted to commend the 16 businesses and their employees who denied alcoholic beverages to underage consumers used in the operation.


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Unanswered: problems with decimal (myODBC & ADO)
I have problems with accessing mySQL through ADO & myODBC from ASP page.
Everything else seems work fine, but I cannot select data with decimals correctly.
First I used double type, but data is always truncated to integer when I access value through recordset (Response.write(rs(FIELD_NAME)) returns e.g 6 even if in the db value is 6.6)
Then I read from documentation or some FAQ that DECIMAL type should be used, and I made the field to be of type DECIMAL(3,1).
This time when accessing field through recordset I received exception or multiple errors:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e21'
Multiple-step OLE DB operation generated errors. Check each OLE DB status value, if available. No work was done.
Can anybody instruct me how can I use decimals on my pages?
In every cases INSERT worked fine. With mySQÖ command line I could verify that e.g 6.6 is stored into db correctly.


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