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Have over sixty Pokemon in your Pokedex and defeat the Elite Four. Return to Pallet Town and see the professor. He will give the National Dex to Gary and yourself. You can use it to see the data for all 386 Pokemon.Mystery Gift option
Enter any Pokemon Mart and go to the clipboard that is by the shop keeper on the counter. Take the survey and enter in the words "LINK TOGETHER WITH ALL". The man will then alert you that you can now have access to the Mystery Gift option, after saving. To make it easier to find the word you are looking for, press Select, which will take you to A-Z mode, then select the a letter to bring up a list of words, beginning with the first letter of the word that it begins with.Get all starters
To get all the starters (Bulbasaur,Charmander, and Squirtle), you will need two Game Boy Advances and another Pokemon GBA game. Start with Bulbasaur, then trade it to your other Pokemon game. After that, start a new game. Start with Charmander and trade it. Then, start another new game and start with Squirtle. Keep Squirtle and catch two Pokemon that you do not want. Trade them for the other two starters you traded to your other Pokemon game. You will now have all three starters. Additionally, choose Bulbasaur Trade it to a friend. Start a new game, then choose Squirtle. Trade it to the same friend. Start a new game and choose Charmander. Trade it to the same friend. Catch four Rattata and one Pidgey. Trade three Rattata for Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander with the same friend. You now have five Pokemon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Rattata, and Pidgey).Aerodactyl
To get the ancient Pokemon Aerodactyl, go to the house to the right of the Museum in Pewter City. Note: You must have Cut. Talk to the scientist and he will give you the Old Amber. Take it to the Lab on Cinnabar Island and let the scientist bring it back to life. It will be at level 5.Articuno
Surf south from Fuschia until you hit a barrier. Then, Surf west to the Seafoam Islands. When you see boulders, push them into the pits to reach the legendary bird Articuno.Recommended moves for Beedrill
First, catch a Weedle . Then, train it until it turns into a Beedrill. Teach it the TM Aerial Ace . Train it (use it at gyms that use Grass/Bug Pokemon ) until it is at level 50. It should know the move Endeavor. Use it at tight spots.Deoxys
To obtain Deoxys, you must travel to Island 9 and push the triangle forward. To do this, you need to obtain the Aurora Ticket, which can only obtained through a Nintendo Event, such as Pokemon Rocks America 2004. Bring your Pokemon Fire Red or Leaf Green cartridge to any of the events in Atlanta, Minneapolis, or Seattle to receive the Aurora Ticket. The same goes for obtaining Lugia, Ho-Oh (both on Island 8, requiring Mystery Pass); and Celebi and Mew (details unknown). Note: Ho-Oh can also be obtained via a link to Pokemon Coliseum. In the Pokemon Fire Red, you will get the attack version of Deoxys.Dragonite
Use the following trick to develop a strong Dragonite. Get a Dratini and evolve it to Dragonair. It must be a Dratini to be at its strongest. Then teach it Flarethrower, for Ice and Steel; Ice Beam, for Dragons; Outrage, because it is strong; and Hyper Beam to make it look right.Gyrados
Gyarados will learn Hyper Beam at level 55.Ledyba
Ledyba can be found in Pattern Bush on Six Island.Mewtwo
Mewtwo is in the Cerulean Cave. There are also level 39 to 68 Pokemon there, such as Wobbofet and Magneton.Misdreaveus
Found in the Lost Cave.Moltres
Moltres can only be found at the top of Mt. Ember at Island 1. You will need to defeat Blamie first.Rattata
Found on Route 1.Remoraid
Found in the water by Memorial Pillar on Five Island.Sneasal
Found in Icefall Cave on Four Island.Spinerak
Found at pattern bush on Six Island.Yanma
Found in grassy areas where dotted hole is on Six Island.Zapdos
To catch a Zapdos, go to the Pokemon Center beside the Rock Cave. From the Pokemon Center, go up until you reach water. Surf to the Power Plant and go inside. Find your way around, and at the end you will find Zapdos, the Thunder type Legendary Bird.
The legendary dog that you get in the game depends on your starter:
- Charmander: Suicune (Water)
- Squirtle: Raikou (Thunder)
- Bulbasaur: Entei (Fire)
To get all three Legendary Dogs, get together with two friends before any of you start the game. Have one player get Charmander, another get Squirtle, and the other get Bulbasaur. Each of you will get one of the legendary dogs: Charmander, Suicune; Squirtle, Raikou; and Bulbasaur, Entei. Once each of you has their own dog, trade one dog for another. For example, player one's Suicune for player two's Entei; player three's Raikou for player one's Entei; and Player three's Raikou for player two's Suicune. Additionally, use the following trick to easily catch Suicune, Raikou, or Entei without a Master Ball. Get a Pokemon the learns the move Mean Look or something similar, or get a Pokemon with the Arena Trap or Shadow Tag abilities to prevent them from escaping. If they do, you will get another chance to catch them, providing you do not make them faint.Johto Pokemon
To get your first Pokemon from the Johto Region, defeat the Elite Four. Go to Island 3, then go in the tunnel. Talk to the man and he will give you a Nugget. Go out the door, and there will be a small patch of grass. Walk around in it, and you will find your first Johto Pokemon.Duplicate Pokemon
Use the following trick to easily reproduce rare Pokemon, such as Charizard, Lapras, etc. Capture a Ditto in Pokemon Fire Red or Leaf Green. These can be found in the cave at Cerulean. Transfer your Ditto to Pokemon Sapphire or Ruby, then take it to the Daycare couple in Mauville and leave it there. The quickest way to get an egg is to cycle back and forth a few times in front of the Daycare Center until the old man comes out of the gate. The egg he gives you will hatch into the first evolution of whatever Pokemon you put into the daycare. For example, a Charizard will give you a Charmander. Trade with friends to get the other starters, breed an egg, then trade back. The hatched Pokemon will have you as the original trainer.Some Pokemon will not breed in this way, even though they have a gender (such as Latios and Latias).Exp. Share
At Route 15 inside the big place, go upstairs talk to Professor Aid. If you have collected at least fifty Pokemon, he will give you the Exp. Share. The pokemon holding this item will gain the exact same number of experience points. For example, if Magikarp is holding it it and your Charizard just went up to level 59 and the experience was 496, then Magikarp will gain exactly 496 points.HM SURF
Go to the Safari Zone then go all the way up and to your left. Enter the house and talk to woman. You will win the Grand Prize, SURF.Master Ball
The Master Ball can only be located by saving the president that is in Saffron City, by defeating the leader of Team Rocket. After defeating him, talk to the president. He will give you the Master Ball. It will catch any Pokemon without fail.Nuggets
Go to the last person (Team Rocket member) on Nugget Bridge. Lose to that person after you get the Nugget. Repeat this until you have the desired number of Nuggets. Note: If you save the your game after defeating him, you will no longer be able to do this.Repel and Super Repel
Repel and Super Repel will keep all wild Pokemon of a lower level than the first Pokemon in your party from attacking. However, if the wild Pokemon is of the same level or higher, it will attack. Due to the decreased amount of Pokemon to fight, you will have less random encounters. To exploit the use of this, go to a cave with high level Pokemon such as at Victory Road or Union Cave. Use the Repel once inside. Find a boxed-in type of corner and tap the D-pad gently towards a wall. If done correctly, you will not hear a bumping sound. Doing this should not reduce the number of steps remaining on you Repel counter, because the Repel only counts movement that causes the character to take a step not turning. Just turn into a wall to make it easier for beginners. This trick is useful because you are always facing a Pokemon that is of equal or greater level, allowing you to get levels much faster than usual.Running Shoes
Follow through Viridian Forest, go to Brock (the first gym leader), and defeat him. Brock has three Pokemon: Geodude level12, Onix level 14, and Geodude level 11. Then, go to the path that leads to Mount Moon's base. Try to go past the man standing slightly past the entrance. He should stop you. He is Professor Oak's assistant. After talking to him, he will give you the Running Shoes. Additionally, your aide will give you the Running Shoes after the first gym.Sacred Ash
Go to the Naval Rock Island (if you have the Mystic Ticket), and to the location where Ho-oh confronted you. Use the Itemfinder and it will automatically dig up the Sacred Ash, just like the Macho Brace at Viridian Gym after Giovanni left; and the Top from Pokemon Tower after Mr. Fugi left.Silph Scope
Go to the underground path in Lavender Town and it will lead you to Celadon City. Then, go to the Rocket Game Corner. There will be a grunt looking at a poster. Defeat him, then select the poster.Easy money
To get easy money, use a Meowth with the Pay Day attack in wild or trainer battles.Finding Selphy
In the Lost Cave, start from the beginning and go right, up, down, down, right, left, down, and right. When she sees you, she will fight with two level 49 Persians. Afterwards you will go to her house and ask to see a Pokemon (Arkanine).Determining Pokemon's feelings towards you
When you use an item on one of your Pokemon outside of a battle, such as a Potion, the Pokemon will either move closer or away from you in the short intermission sequence. How far the Pokemon moves depends on how much it likes you. If it does not move at all, it feels neutral.Trainer name comment
At the Pokemon Trainer Fan Club in Saffron City, the blonde man in the back will mention the last person you battled in real life. For example, if you battle a friend who named their character "Dusty", he will say, "Dusty's cool, huh? I love the way he talks. I'd really relish a chance to meet him in person once."More than one attempt when catching a Legendary Pokemon
When you are close to a Legendary Pokemon and want to catch it, save the game just before you battle it. If you accidentally make it faint, Just reset the game and try again.Get to One Island
To Get to One Island, defeat the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, Blaine. When you come out, Bill will take you to One Island and give you the Tri-Pass. This will allow you to return at any time by taking the Pass to the boat dock in Vermilion City.Getting to Saffron City
Go to the Celedon Department Store. Buy all three drinks on the sixth floor. The guard will not let you win. In order to get in go to the Mansion that is next a man talking about hot tea, go to the Right side of the Mansion. Enter, then talk to the old lady. She will give you the Tea, and you can now enter Saffron City.
This trick requires two Game Boy Advances, a link cable, a Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire game with a "Fresh Water" in the pack, and a Pokemon Fire Red or Leaf Green game that is completed and able to trade with Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire. Also, you will need another Pokemon Fire Red or Leaf Green cartridge. Give a Pokemon a Fresh Water. Trade the Pokemon from Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire to the completed Pokemon Fire Red or Leaf Green game. Take the Fresh Water and attach it to a Pokemon not from Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire. Trade it to the other Pokemon Fire Red or Leaf Green game. Give the Fresh Water to the guard. You can now access Saffron City easier. You can also do the same thing without the Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire cartrigde. Also, it works better when you have the completed cartridge and your friend has the unfinished game.Safari Zone
When you get in the Safari Zone you will need to pay 500 to enter and will receive 30 Safari Balls. You cannot use any Pokemon. All you can use is Ball, Bait, Rock, or Run. Ball is to catch the Pokemon, Bait is to give the Pokemon food, and Rock is to throw a rock make a Pokemon angry. However, they will not use an attack on you.Infinite Safari Zone time
Enter the Safari Zone, then walk into an area and stop in the grass Then, tap the D-pad, but do not move You will find the Pokemon in that area without wasting steps.
Find one location in the Safari Zone that suits you. Then, just rotate in place. Random Pokemon should you attack you every few rotations.
Go into a patch of grass in the Safari Zone with a Pokemon (like Oddish) that has Sweet Scent. When you use Sweet Scent, you will get attacked by wild Pokemon without having to move. Keep doing this until you find a Pokemon that you want.Pokemon and items in Safari Zone
The Safari Zone is located to the north of Fuchsia City. The following are items you can find:
- Leaf Stone
- TM 11 (Sunny Day)
- Max Potion
- Full Restorex2
- Quick Claw
- Max Potion
- TM 47 (Steel Wing)
- Protein
- Gold Teeth (must collect)
- TM 32 (Double Team)
- HM 03 (Surf, must collect)
The following are rare wild Pokemon you can encounter:
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Nidorino, Nidorina
- Parasect
- Scyther
- Rhyhorn
- Tauros
- Venomoth
The following are the rare wild Pokemon you can catch using a Super Rod:
- Seaking
- Dratini
- Dragonair
In order to battle Blamie the Fire Pokemon trainer (seventh gym leader at Cinnabar Island), you will need the secret key that is found inside the Pokemon Mansion that will open the door. You should have any Pokemon that are strong enough to withstand Fire attacks such as Flamethrower, Overheat, Firespin, Fire Blast, Flame Wheel, and Ember. Get Water pokemon and teach them Surf any and attaks that will cause poison, confusion, and other statuses to win the battle.Defeating Giovanni
An easy way to defeat Giovanni in all battles is to use a Water Pokemon with Surf on all his Pokemon.Gym leader weaknesses
- Brock: Type Rock; weaknesses Grass or water.
- Misty: Type Water; weaknesses Grass or Electric.
- Lt. Surge: Type Electric; weaknesses Rock, Ground, or Grass
- Erika: Type Grass; weakness any Fire Pokemon with a Fire attack
- Koga: Type Poison; weakness Fire Pokemon.
- Sabrina: Type Psychic; Weakness Ghost with Curse.
- Blaine: Type Fire; Weakness Water with Surf and/or Hydro Pump like Gyarados.
- Giovanni: Type Earth/Rock/Ground; weakness Water or Grass like Surf or Razor Leaf.


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McDonald Finds Home On Long Islandby Greg Picker / New York Islanders
When Colin McDonald became a free agent in July 2012, he wasn't quite sure where his career was headed. Nine years after being drafted in the second round, 51st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, McDonald had only played in seven NHL games, while amassing 374 games in the American Hockey League.
Now 24 games into his Islanders career, McDonald's hard work has finally paid off, as he's been rewarded with a two-year, one-way contract extension.
"I just think this is the right situation for me," McDonald said. "From everything the organization told me last summer as far as the opportunity I would get and what they expected from me, they've followed through with everything."
The 6'1, 210-lb forward was asked to bring energy to the squad. Through the first half of the season, McDonald has tallied four goals and six assists, while finding a niche on a line with Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas.
"My line takes pride in being those guys that will play physical and will get pucks in," McDonald said. "Whether we play eight minutes or 12 minutes, the coaches and our teammates know they're going to get everything we have for each shift."
With the lockout delaying the start of the NHL season until January, McDonald was on full-display for the Islanders coaching staff for 35 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. It only took two months in Bridgeport for the Wethersfield, CT, native to be named team captain.
"Colin brings energy and physicality every night," Islanders Head Coach Jack Capuano said. "His line plays within our framework and has been able to chip in offensively as well."
McDonald started his professional career with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL in 2007 after four years at Providence College. He sees the extension as the beginning of a new chapter in his career.
"Now this is just the start to try and make a name for myself in this league," McDonald said. "I hope I can be in this organization for more than just two years."
He continued, "to get some sense of security is a nice change of pace for me. I know where I'm going to be. I know the city. I'm getting to know the fans and obviously I know the guys and coaches. When you have relationships with people, you don't want to leave good people and that's what I would have been doing if I decided to not take this deal and to wait around until July 1st."
His NHL future now secure, the 28-year old is ready to help the Islanders during the playoff push.


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Guidelines for Payday Lending (Revised November 2015)
This guidance is necessitated by the high risk nature of payday lending and the substantial growth of this product. It describes the FDIC's expectations for prudent risk-management practices for payday lending activities, particularly with regard to concentrations, capital, allowance for loan and lease losses, classifications, and protection of consumers. The guidelines also address recovery practices, income recognition, and managing risks associated with third-party relationships.
When examiners determine that management of safety and soundness or compliance risks is deficient, they should criticize management and initiate corrective action. Such actions may include formal or informal enforcement action. When serious deficiencies exist, enforcement actions may instruct institutions to discontinue payday lending.
Payday loans (also known as deferred deposit advances) are small-dollar, short-term, unsecured loans that borrowers promise to repay out of their next paycheck or regular income payment (such as a social security check). Payday loans are usually priced at a fixed dollar fee, which represents the finance charge to the borrower. Because these loans have such short terms to maturity, the cost of borrowing, expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR), is very high.2
In return for the loan, the borrower usually provides the lender with a check or debit authorization for the amount of the loan plus the fee. The check is either post-dated to the borrower's next payday or the lender agrees to defer presenting the check for payment until a future date, usually two weeks or less. When the loan is due, the lender expects to collect the loan by depositing the check or debiting the borrower's account or by having the borrower redeem the check with a cash payment. If the borrower informs the lender that he or she does not have the funds to repay the loan, the loan is often refinanced 3 through payment of an additional fee. If the borrower does not redeem the check in cash and the loan is not refinanced, the lender normally puts the check or debit authorization through the payment system. If the borrower's deposit account has insufficient funds, the borrower typically incurs a NSF charge on this account. If the check or the debit is returned to the lender unpaid, the lender also may impose a returned item fee plus collection charges on the loan.
Significant Risks
Insured depository institutions may have payday lending programs that they administer directly, using their own employees, or they may enter into arrangements with third parties. In the latter arrangements, the institution typically enters into an agreement in which the institution funds payday loans originated through the third party. These arrangements also may involve the sale to the third party of the loans or servicing rights to the loans. Institutions also may rely on the third party to provide additional services that the bank would normally provide, including collections, advertising and soliciting applications.4 The existence of third party arrangements may, when not properly managed, significantly increase institutions' transaction, legal, and reputation risks.
Federal law authorizes federal and state-chartered insured depository institutions making loans to out of state borrowers to "export" favorable interest rates provided under the laws of the state where the bank is located. That is, a state-chartered bank is allowed to charge interest on loans to out of state borrowers at rates authorized by the state where the bank is located, regardless of usury limitations imposed by the state laws of the borrower's residence.5 Nevertheless, institutions face increased reputation risks when they enter into certain arrangements with payday lenders, including arrangements to originate loans on terms that could not be offered directly by the payday lender.
Payday loans are a form of specialized lending not typically found in state nonmember institutions, and are most frequently originated by specialized nonbank firms subject to state regulation. Payday loans can be subject to high levels of transaction risk given the large volume of loans, the handling of documents, and the movement of loan funds between the institution and any third party originators. Because payday loans may be underwritten off-site, there also is the risk that agents or employees may misrepresent information about the loans or increase credit risk by failing to adhere to established underwriting guidelines.
Safety and Soundness Issues
Compliance Issues
1 See January 31, 2001, interagency Expanded Guidance for Subprime Lending Programs (FIL 9-2001) (2001 Subprime Guidance); January 24, 2000, Subprime Lending Examination Procedures (RD Memo No. 00-004); March 4, 1999, Interagency Guidelines on Subprime Lending (FIL-20-99); and May 2, 1997, Risks Associated with Subprime Lending (FIL-44-97).
2 The typical charge is $15 to $20 per $100 advanced for a two-week period, resulting in an APR of nearly 400%.
3 Payday lenders generally use the term "rollover." Other terms used may include extension, deferral, renewal or rewrite.
4 This guidance applies only to banks making payday loans. It does not apply to banks offering products and services, such as deposit accounts and extensions of credit, to non-bank payday lenders. (Revised November 2015)
5 See section 27 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1831d (enacted as section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 [the "DIDMCA"]). The authority of national banks to export favorable interest rates on loans to borrowers residing in other states was recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court in Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First Omaha Service Corp., 439 U.S. 299 (1978), in the context of section 85 of the National Bank Act. That authority was subsequently extended to credit unions, savings associations, state nonmember banks and insured foreign branches in the DIDMCA to provide competitive lending equality with national banks.
6 See July 25, 2001, Interagency Policy Statement on Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) Methodologies and Documentation for Banks and Savings Associations (FIL 63-2001).
7 See June 29, 2000, Uniform Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy (FIL -40-2000).
8 AICPA Statement of Position 01-6 Accounting by Certain Entities (Including Entities with Trade Receivables) That Lend to or Finance the Activities of Others, provides guidance for accounting for delinquency fees.
9 AICPA Statement of Position 01-6 provides recognition guidance for recoveries of previously charged-off loans.
10 Federal Reserve Board staff considered payday loans in the context of Regulation Z, and found that they are a form of credit under the Truth in Lending Act. 12 CFR Part 226, Supplement I, Subpart A, Section 226.2(a)(14), note 2. If the fees are finance charges, as they usually will be, see 12 CFR Part 226.4, they must be disclosed as an APR, regardless of how the fee is characterized under state law.
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Harwinton EMS celebrates 50th anniversary, town recognized as 'HEARTSafe' community
Harwinton >> Harwinton EMS celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday by being awarded a HEARTSafe designation for the town of Harwinton.
The HEARTSafe designation is an important and hard-earned recognition for the town, according to the Harwinton First Selectman.
"The ambulance department has been working on getting us to be a HEARTsafe Community for some time," said Harwinton First Selectman Michael Criss. "At the end of the day this designation means that we are a safe and conscious community of the people. It shows a level of service and comfort that there are other people in town trained to use the AED."
"Being a HEARTSafe Community means that we have a series of resources - between the ambulances, the number of people in the community that are CPR certified, the number of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in certain locations around town," explained Jason Emery, chief of Harwinton EMS. "Thomaston Savings Bank has been instrumental over the past two to three years through the grants given to help us purchase the AEDs."
The HEARTSafe Communities Program was started by the Department of Public Health in 2006 to foster community environments that improve the survival odds for people suffering sudden cardiac events, such as cardiac arrests or heart attacks. The HEARTSafe program promotes the American Heart Association's 'Chain of Survival.' The Chain of Survival as listed on the American Heart Association website are immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system; early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions; rapid defibrillation; effective advanced life support; and integrated post-cardiac arrest care.
"Harwinton has demonstrated its commitment toward ensuring that its residents and visitors receive the early life-saving response proven to increase the chances of survival for heart attack victims," said Michele Connelly, Regional EMS Coordinator and HEARTSafe Coordinator for the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. "Today Harwinton becomes the 98th community in Connecticut to achieve the three-year HEARTSafe designation, along with seven companies."
Obtaining the designation of HEARTSafe Community was a show of a community that is involved and cares. Town Hall had its part in making this a possibility and Kevin Ferrarotti, deputy chief of Harwinton EMS, spearheaded the paperwork, going through the specifications, making sure the town had what they needed, said Criss.
"I applaud the ambulance staff and town hall staff for their hard work in getting this together," said Criss.
Harwinton EMS has several events planned for this year in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary. They will be having the ground-breaking for the new building which will be followed by an open house event.
"For the open house we will be inviting the retired Harwinton EMS members, so they can reacquaint themselves with the next generation of first responders," said Emery. "We will also be having an anniversary dinner in the fall, as well."
According to town history records, Harwinton EMS started out in 1963 with 11 members, its headquarters in the barn of town resident Dr. Gerald Baker with a 1955 Cadillac Ambulance donated by Thomas LaPorta of Torrington. From the barn, the Harwinton EMS moved to an addition built on the town garage to store salt in November 1963. In June 1982 the ambulance association moved into an addition built on the firehouse on Burlington Road. Today Harwinton EMS is looking forward to moving into an almost 5,000 square foot new building, a far cry from the barn they started out in. They new building, located next to the firehouse at the old Citgo gas station property, will have all the essentials that the volunteers are currently going without - proper sleeping quarters, showers, laundry facilities.
Up until about 1980, the association struggled to gain members and now they have about 60 members, including Explorer Posts members, and have a community so involved that they were able to obtain the important designation of HEARTSafe Community.
"The new building, although it is taking time, will give the town an emergency management center. It will have improved equipment and resources that will help improve communication," explained Criss. "I am also working with CL&P and other agencies on getting a better emergency generator that will be able to handle the power of the Harwinton EMS and the firehouse."
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Fahey wasn't too fond of the remixed "The Touch" that played during the credits for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron last year, the credits only offered an excerpt. Today, Stan Bush released the entire thing. Does the additional context make it better?
I'm kinda still with Fahey on this. Bush's title track from the 1986 film is the definitive, un-self-conscious 1980s ballad, and this updated cut never achieves the shower-singing catharsis the original hit at multiple points.
Fahey thought "The Touch: Power Remix" was Bush's revenge for being left off the soundtrack for the first live-action Michael Bay flick. While I'm not too fond of it, it still beats anything Linkin Park did.
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Popular eagle pair now nesting two eggs
And now, we wait.
Ozzie and Harriet, the bald eagle pair that has been coming to North Fort Myers to winter and mate for several years in a nest on the Pritchett Farm property off Bayshore Road, are incubating two eggs, both of which, assuming they are viable, are expected to hatch just before Christmas.
The news was posted on Facebook, with eagle lovers expressing their best wishes, as well as some interesting eagle facts, such as one what said the young eagle's heart begins to beat around 72 hours after the start of incubation, which means the first egg had a heartbeat about the time the second egg was laid.
This has meant more action for the Eagle Cam, which has doubled in viewership, according to Andrew Pritchett at Pritchett Real Estate, the company that is providing all the action.
"We're averaging about 1,500 viewers at any one moment. The excitement is back in the air about the two eggs. There's more conversation. The Facebook page has spiked in volume. We're on our way to 30,000 followers," Pritchett said. "It gives them something to watch and those who didn't watch last year can experience it this year."
Harriet laid her second egg Wednesday at 6:18 p.m. after laying her first egg late Sunday afternoon. She was seen rolling her eggs just after midnight, all of which was seen on the Pritchett Eagle Cam, which has observed their every move while in the nest.
A second camera has been placed about 30 yards to the north of the nest in another tree so people can see how the eagles interact with nature.
So far, the camera has had around 300,000 views. It is not infrared, so it is only useful in the daytime.
The camera will be able to pan, zoom and show different views, including in the pond about 100 yards from the nest.
It has served its purpose as it has shown both eagles perched on trees nearby hunting for food.
Once the eggs hatch and the eaglets get bigger, it will become a more useful tool to catch the action around the nest, especially as the birds get ready to fledge in early spring, Pritchett said.
"We wanted to show the eagles when not in the nest and have had great feedback concerning the different view," Pritchett said. "You can't see into the nest, but once the hatchlings learn to fly, it will be a lot of activity around the nest and will add value when they practice how to fly."
Pritchett said they have hosted four classrooms on the chat, and have had teachers schedule chats with the teachers.
"We had a teacher call from Georgia and they were having an environmental week and wanted to study the eagle for a couple days," Pritchett said. "They got to check them out in their natural habitat."
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Chelsea Manning Begins Hunger Strike to Protest Bullying by Prison and US Government
Today, [September 9] after years of requesting the care she needs for gender dysphoria, Chelsea Manning has released a statement about the start of her hunger strike.
Chelsea is demanding written assurances from the Army she will receive all of the medically prescribed recommendations for her gender dysphoria and that the "high tech bullying" will stop. "High tech bullying," is what Chelsea describes as "the constant, deliberate and overzealous administrative scrutiny by prison and military officials."
Following her sentencing, Chelsea has respectfully requested that the US Government give her treatment for her gender dysphoria. Over a year later, Chelsea filed a lawsuit in September of 2014, where she sued the government to get a battery of treatments. As a result, she began hormone therapy in February of 2015.
However, the military has been making her cut her hair to the male length and grooming standards. As part of her treatment, her doctors recommended that she follow the military prison's female hair grooming standards. In September of 2015 she amended her lawsuit, asking that the government allow her to grow her hair. The government's response in December 2015 was "no." The case is still active before a DC District court judge.
Statement from Chelsea Manning:
"I need help. I am not getting any. I have asked for help time and time again for six years and through five separate confinement locations. My request has only been ignored, delayed, mocked, given trinkets and lip service by the prison, the military, and this administration."
"I need help. I needed help earlier this year. I was driven to suicide by the lack of care for my gender dysphoria that I have been desperate for. I didn't get any. I still haven't gotten any."
"I needed help. Yet, instead I am now being punished for surviving my attempt. When I was a child, my father would beat me repeatedly for simply not being masculine enough. I was told to stop crying—to "suck it up." But, I couldn't stop crying. The pain just got worse and worse. Until finally, I just couldn't take the pain anymore."
"I needed help, but no one came then. No one is coming now."
"Today, I have decided that I am no longer going to be bullied by this prison—or by anyone within the U.S. government. I have asked for nothing but the dignity and respect—that I once actually believed would be provided for—afforded to any living human being."
"I do not believe that this should be dependent on any arbitrary factors—whether you are cisgender or transgender; service member or civilian, citizen or non-citizen. In response to virtually every request, I have been granted limited, if any, dignity and respect—just more pain and anguish."
"I am no longer asking. Now, I am demanding. As of 12:01 am Central Daylight Time on September 9, 2016, and until I am given minimum standards of dignity, respect, and humanity, I shall—refuse to voluntarily cut or shorten my hair in any way; consume any food or drink voluntarily, except for water and currently prescribed medications; and comply with all rules, regulations, laws, and orders that are not related to the two things I have mentioned."
"This is a peaceful act. I intend to keep it as peaceful and non-violent, on my end, as possible. Any physical harm that should come to me at the hands of military or civilian staff will be unnecessary and vindictive. I will not physically resist or in any way harm another person. I have also submitted a "do not resuscitate" letter that is effective immediately. This shall include any attempts to forcibly cut or shorten my hair or to forcibly feed me by any medical or pseudo-medical means."
"Until I am shown dignity and respect as a human again, I shall endure this pain before me. I am prepared for this mentally and emotionally. I expect that this ordeal will last for a long time. Quite possibly until my permanent incapacitation or death. I am ready for this."
"I need help. Please, give me help."
A statement from Chelsea's lawyer at the ACLU, Chase Strangio:
I learned late last night that Chelsea has begun a hunger strike today in protest of the ongoing denial of her medically necessary health care and the relentless scrutiny and abuses she has experienced in the years since her arrest. I am deeply saddened and very concerned for Chelsea's well-being. The government has long been aware of her medical needs and continues to ignore them. When we filed our initial case against the Department of Defense in September of 2014 over Chelsea's treatment related to her gender dysphoria, we made very clear that the lack of treatment put her at very serious risk of harm. They have known this for years. We are still in litigation over her treatment and are optimistic that justice will ultimately prevail but the government need not wait to be ordered to do the right thing and we hope they act promptly to treat Chelsea consistent with their constitutional obligations.


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Twins blanked as Correia outdueled by Archer
In bounceback start, righty gives up three runs in six innings
MINNEAPOLIS -- With games remaining against the contending Rays, A's, Tigers and Indians, the Twins have the chance to play the role of spoilers down the stretch the rest of this season.
But the Twins haven't been doing their part in recent days, losing two straight to the A's before running into a wall offensively against the Rays on Friday night.
Kevin Correia bounced back after a shaky outing his last time out to register a quality start, but the Twins were shut out by the Rays in a 3-0 loss at Target Field. He was outdueled by Rays right-hander Chris Archer, who scattered just three hits over six scoreless innings.
"Correia did a really nice job, but their guy was better," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Their guy didn't give us many opportunities, and the ones we did have, we had called third strikes and too many punchouts for our baseball team."
Correia, who gave up five runs in his last start on Saturday against the Blue Jays, fared well on an extra day of rest. The right-hander went six-plus innings, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk with five strikeouts.
He now has a 2.87 ERA over his last seven outings, and a 4.31 ERA in a team-high 29 starts this season.
"I kept us in the game up until the seventh there," Correia said. "That's my job to keep us in the game and give us an opportunity to win, and I thought I did that for the most part."
The Rays struck early with a run in the second inning on a two-out RBI single from Desmond Jennings to score Wil Myers, who reached on a hard-hit line drive for a double that was misplayed by Clete Thomas in right field.
Tampa Bay scored again in the third, when Yunel Escobar opened the inning with a double and scored on a two-out single from James Loney.
Correia settled down until running into trouble again in the seventh. Jose Molina led off with a double to left field before scoring on a double from Escobar off second baseman Brian Dozier's glove. Correia then gave up a single to David DeJesus to put runners at the corners with nobody out.
The Twins opted to bring in left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, who was able to get out of the jam unscathed. Ben Zobrist tried to advance the runners with a sacrifice bunt, but popped it up to first baseman Chris Parmelee, who was able to get Escobar at third for a double play before DeJesus was picked off first with Loney at the plate.
"That was the Houdini act," Correia said. "What did he throw? Three pitches? And he got three outs. I came out thinking, 'If he allows just one run to score, he did a good job.' So for him not to allow any runs in that situation is an unbelievable job by him."
But the strong performance by the pitching staff was wasted, as the Twins struggled to mount any offense against Archer. Archer allowed just four hitters to reach base and struck out seven, including three looking, to see his ERA drop to 3.03 in 20 starts on the year. He credited his changeup for his success.
"I've had games where it's been decent, but tonight it was the best it's been in my career," Archer said. "They always put a lot of lefties against me, and I think tonight the difference was me having something a little slower to show them instead of hard fastball, hard slider."
Minnesota's biggest scoring chance came in the fifth, when Parmelee singled and Darin Mastroianni was hit by a pitch to put two runners on with one out. But Archer was able to get both Thomas and Eduardo Escobar to strike out looking to get out of the inning.
"You have to defend the plate with two strikes," Gardenhire said. "You have to swing the bat. We had too many guys taking pitches like that."
Relievers Jake McGee, Joel Peralta and Fernando Rodney combined to shut down the Twins over the final three innings to hand Minnesota its 12th shutout of the year. The Twins also struck out 11 times on the night to mark the 55th time this year they've struck out more than 10 times in a game.
"You have to tip your caps to their pitching staff over there," Gardenhire said. "[McGee] was throwing petrol, and Peralta -- we know we he's got -- and then Rodney. So that's a pretty good group after a starter who threw as well as he did."


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Marco Verratti has claimed that there is no chance of him leaving the club for Roma.
Rumours have recently linked the midfielder with a return to his native Italy, with some reports suggesting an exchange deal involving Giallorossi midfielder Daniele De Rossi was in the pipeline.
However, the former Pescara player strenuously denied the reports and insists that he is relishing the experience of playing in France.
"I have absolutely no intention of leaving Paris," the 20-year-old told Sky Sport Italia.
"At the start I wanted to stay in Pescara, but when an offer like this came in, it just couldn't be turned down by me or by the club. It's a dream to have an experience like this at the age of 19."
"There is no chance of that [the De Rossi swap deal] happening. Daniele is a great player as well as a friend and I doubt Roma will let him go. I repeat, I am happier every day in Paris. It wasn't easy at the beginning, but the last few wins have shown we're becoming a real team."
Fellow summer signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Ezequiel Lavezzi are among those Verratti plays alongside, and the midfielder took the time to praise their respective talents.
"Considering how talented Ibra is, he could just walk around and win games, but instead he works harder than anyone and only shouts at us for our own good," he said.
"He is a leader and commands the team. It really helps you grow playing alongside him.
"We often talk about Serie A at PSG, as many of the team have been there. Ibra always tells me he was so happy at Milan.
"Both he and Thiago Silva say it is the perfect club. What is my perfect club? Pescara."
Although he ruled out an imminent return to his native country, he admitted that an eventual homecoming to Serie A is guaranteed.
"Will I return to Italy? Yes, it can certainly happen," Verratti added. "Right now I am happy in France and take it one day at a time. I'd certainly love to come back to Italy one day."


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Phillips ecstatic to be joined by mates in New York
Second baseman to start for NL alongside first baseman Votto; Chapman in bullpen
NEW YORK -- Brandon Phillips has been an All-Star three times, but he called the upcoming Midsummer Classic at Citi Field on Tuesday the most special one because he gets to share it with his teammates Joey Votto and closer Aroldis Chapman.
Phillips, who is starting at second base and leading off for the National League, joins Votto, who starts at first base and is hitting third. It marks just the fifth time in All-Star Game history that teammates will comprise the right side of the infield.
"I feel like this All-Star Game is better than all the rest because I get to start with my teammate, Joey Votto," Phillips said. "I'm looking forward to it. And for Chapman to be here, he's just been lights-out all year. So it's an honor for us to representing Cincinnati."
Votto, who is participating in his fourth All-Star Game and will be making his second straight start at first base, said he was also excited to start alongside Phillips.
"I'm proud to represent Cincinnati, but I'm most proud to be able to start beside Brandon Phillips," Votto said. "Aroldis Chapman also made the team, but I think it means a lot for our fans to tune in right away and see the right side of the infield that they're so familiar with back home."
Chapman, 25, remains one of baseball's most electric closers, as he has a 2.74 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings to earn his second All-Star Game bid. Unlike his teammates, he won't be starting the game, but he's a good bet to be used by NL manager Bruce Bochy late in the game. It should be particularly special for him, because the Cuba native's parents are expected to be in attendance.
"I'm really happy about it," Chapman said through translator Tomas Vera about making the All-Star Game. "All three of us are representing Cincinnati."
Phillips, 32, is hitting .266 with 12 homers this season but is getting hits when they count, as he's batting .404 with runners in scoring position. That has led to 74 RBIs, which is tied for second in the NL with Allen Craig and tied for fourth in baseball behind Miguel Cabrera, Chris Davis and Paul Goldschmidt.
It led to Phillips being elected by the fans, which marked the first time since 1978 the Reds had a second baseman start the All-Star Game.
"It can't get more special than that," Phillips said. "It's a beautiful thing. I love the fans. If it wasn't for the fans, I wouldn't be here. And for me to hit leadoff, I didn't even know about it, so I just want to represent Cincinnati."
Votto, 29, is having another productive season and has erased any doubts that he wouldn't be the same after tearing meniscus cartilage in his left knee on June 30 of last year.
The first baseman is hitting .318 while leading the league with a .434 on-base percentage. He also has 15 homers and 42 RBIs in 95 games. Votto, the 2010 NL Most Valuable Player Award winner, said he was happy to be playing in his fourth straight All-Star Game but wasn't ready to put his impressive career in perspective just yet.
"I'm in the middle of my career so it's hard for me to answer that, but I set lofty goals when I was young," Votto said. "There are personal goals I've set for myself, and I don't think I've achieved them yet."
One of those goals is obviously to bring a World Series title home to Cincinnati, as the Reds came up short last season, when they were eliminated in the NL Division Series by the Giants in five games. So Votto is aware how important the All-Star Game can be for the Reds, as the winner gets home-field advantage in the World Series.
Votto said the key is to treat it like he would any other game, as the goal remains to help the NL win the Midsummer Classic for a fourth straight year.
"The key is not to be distracted by all the stuff that comes with the game and not get bogged down," Votto said. "The most important part of this event is the game. So if you do things that make you not prepared for the game, you're really short-changing the fans."
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***Recipes like this are why I love being a part of the Daring Bakers. This month our big challenge was Chocolate Eclairs from Pierre Herme's fabulous cookbook - Chocolate Desserts. This month's hosts were: Tony Tahhan and Meeta K. Be sure to check out their blogs too!
This is another recipe that I probably never would have tried if not for DB. I know that I say that every month, but hey...it's the truth! The recipe called for a classic chocolate pastry cream with a chocolate ganache on top. I decided to kick things up a notch and add a little instant coffee to the pastry cream. It was out-of-this-world delicious...definitely the best pastry cream I've ever tasted. So, I ended up with Mocha Eclairs...talk about good. I topped them off with pecan pieces.
I was a little worried about the eclairs coming out right...from reading other DB's stories, I realized that I might have a problem getting the eclairs to be hollow on the inside. I anxiously waited while they puffed up in the oven...which was pretty fun to watch, by the way...and excitedly took them out to let them cool. To my delight, they were perfectly hollow. They looked like mini baguettes, which I thought was adorable.
The recipe says to open the oven door slightly with a wooden spoon during the baking process. I did not do this! I also changed the cooking time slightly. I put them in for about 15 - 20 minutes and THEN rotated them as the recipe calls for...baking them for an additional 15 - 20 minutes. Then, remove eclairs from oven, immediately prick the side of each eclair with a sharp knife. Now, turn the oven off and put the eclairs back in the oven, with the oven door open about 6 inches...let them cool inside the oven. This allows the eclairs to dry out. I think I ended up baking them a little longer than it says to...maybe 30 minutes compared with 20 minutes. I just kept an eye on them until they looked right.
I ended up slicing most of them in half like the recipe calls for, and I piped the pastry cream directly into the rest (without cutting). Both ways tasted great, but the ones that were cut in half looked a little prettier in my opinion.
Another technique that really helped me was holding the tops of the eclairs upside down and then dipping the entire eclair into the chocolate ganache...instead of using a metal icing spatula. This allowed for a prettier, more uniform look.
The recipe makes a good bit of chocolate sauce, so you'll probably have some left over. It goes perfectly with ice cream and makes wonderful chocolate milk!
Daring Bakers - Thanks for another great challenge!!!***
Piped and ready for the oven...
Looks like little baguettes...Aren't they cute?
Uh oh...topless eclairs...haha...
The pastry cream was my favorite part...
Pierre Hermé's Chocolate Éclairs
(makes 20-24 Éclairs)
• Cream Puff Dough (see below for recipe), fresh and still warm
1) Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide the oven into thirds by positioning the racks in the upper and lower half of the oven. Line two baking sheets with waxed or parchment paper.
2) Fill a large pastry bag fitted with a 2/3 (2cm) plain tip nozzle with the warm cream puff dough. Pipe the dough onto the baking sheets in long, 4 to 41/2 inches (about 11 cm) chubby fingers. Leave about 2 inches (5 cm) space in between each dough strip to allow them room to puff. The dough should give you enough to pipe 20-24 éclairs.
3) Slide both the baking sheets into the oven and bake for 7 minutes. After the 7 minutes, slip the handle of a wooden spoon into the door to keep in ajar. When the éclairs have been in the oven for a total of 12 minutes, rotate the sheets top to bottom and front to back. Continue baking for a further 8 minutes or until the éclairs are puffed, golden and firm. The total baking time should be approximately 20 minutes.
***Please see my notes above...I baked the dough a little differently than listed here.***
1) The éclairs can be kept in a cool, dry place for several hours before filling.
Assembling the éclairs:
• Chocolate glaze (see below for recipe)
• Chocolate pastry cream (see below for recipe)
1) Slice the éclairs horizontally, using a serrated knife and a gently sawing motion. Set aside the bottoms and place the tops on a rack over a piece of parchment paper.
2) The glaze should be barely warm to the touch (between 95 – 104 degrees F or 35 – 40 degrees C, as measured on an instant read thermometer). Spread the glaze over the tops of the éclairs using a metal icing spatula. Allow the tops to set and in the meantime fill the bottoms with the pastry cream.
3) Pipe or spoon the pastry cream into the bottoms of the éclairs. Make sure you fill the bottomswith enough cream to mound above the pastry. Place the glazed tops onto the pastry cream and wriggle gently to settle them.
1) If you have chilled your chocolate glaze, reheat by placing it in a bowl over simmering water, stirring it gently with a wooden spoon. Do not stir too vigorously as you do not want to create bubbles.
2) The éclairs should be served as soon as they have been filled.
Pierre Hermé's Cream Puff Dough - Recipe from Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé
(makes 20-24 Éclairs)
• ½ cup (125g) whole milk
• ½ cup (125g) water
• 1 stick (4 ounces; 115g) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (140g) all-purpose flour
• 5 large eggs, at room temperature
1) In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan, bring the milk, water, butter, sugar and salt to theboil.
2) Once the mixture is at a rolling boil, add all of the flour at once, reduce the heat to medium and start to stir the mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon. The dough comes together very quickly. Do not worry if a slight crust forms at the bottom of the pan, it's supposed to. You need to carry on stirring for a further 2-3 minutes to dry the dough. After this time the dough will be very soft and smooth.
3) Transfer the dough into a bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using your handmixer or if you still have the energy, continue by hand. Add the eggs one at a time,beating after each egg has been added to incorporate it into the dough.You will notice that after you have added the first egg, the dough will separate, once again do not worry. As you keep working the dough, it will come back all together again by the time you have added the third egg. In the end the dough should be thick and shiny and when lifted it should fall back into the bowl in a ribbon.
4) The dough should be still warm. It is now ready to be used for the éclairs as directed above.
1) Once the dough is made you need to shape it immediately.
2) You can pipe the dough and the freeze it. Simply pipe the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and slide the sheets into the freezer. Once the dough is completely frozen, transfer the piped shapes into freezer bags. They can be kept in the freezer for up to a month.
Chocolate Pastry Cream Recipe from Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé
• 2 cups (500g) whole milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 6 tbsp (75g) sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, sifted
• 7 oz (200g) bittersweet chocolate, preferably Velrhona Guanaja, melted
• 2½ tbsp (1¼ oz: 40g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1) In a small saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. In the meantime, combine the yolks, sugar and cornstarch together and whisk in a heavy‐bottomed saucepan.
***I added 2 tbsp. of instant coffee granules to the boiling milk in this stage of the recipe.***
2) Once the milk has reached a boil, temper the yolks by whisking a couple spoonfuls of the hot milk into the yolk mixture. Continue whisking and slowly pour the rest of the milk into the tempered yolk mixture.
3) Strain the mixture back into the saucepan to remove any egg that may have scrambled. Place the pan over medium heat and whisk vigorously (without stop) until the mixture returns to a boil. Keep whisking vigorously for 1 to 2 more minutes (still over medium heat). Stir in the melted chocolate and then remove the pan from the heat.
4) Scrape the pastry cream into a small bowl and set it in an ice‐water bath to stop the cooking process. Make sure to continue stirring the mixture at this point so that it remains smooth.
5) Once the cream has reached a temperature of 140 F remove from the ice‐water bath and stir in the butter in three or four installments. Return the cream to the ice‐water bath to continue cooling, stirring occasionally, until it has completely cooled. The cream is now ready to use or store in the fridge.
1) The pastry cream can be made 2‐3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
2) In order to avoid a skin forming on the pastry cream, cover with plastic wrap pressed onto the cream.
3) Tempering the eggs raises the temperature of the eggs slowly so that they do not scramble.
Chocolate Glaze Recipe from Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé
(makes 1 cup or 300g)
• 1/3 cup (80g) heavy cream
• 3½ oz (100g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 4 tsp (20 g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature
• 7 tbsp (110 g) Chocolate Sauce (recipe below), warm or at room temperature
1)In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Remove from the heat and slowly begin to add the chocolate, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula.
2) Stirring gently, stir in the butter, piece by piece followed by the chocolate sauce.
1) If the chocolate glaze is too cool (i.e. not liquid enough) you may heat it briefly in the microwave or over a double boiler. A double boiler is basically a bowl sitting over (not touching) simmering water.
2) It is best to glaze the eclairs after the glaze is made, but if you are pressed for time, you can make the glaze a couple days ahead of time, store it in the fridge and bring it up to the proper temperature (95 to 104 F) when ready to glaze.
Chocolate SauceRecipe from Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé
(makes 1½ cups or 525 g)
• 4½ oz (130 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup (250 g) water
• ½ cup (125 g) crème fraîche, or heavy cream
• 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar
1) Place all the ingredients into a heavy‐bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil, making sure to stir constantly. Then reduce the heat to low and continue stirring with a wooden spoon until the sauce thickens.
2) It may take 10‐15 minutes for the sauce to thicken, but you will know when it is done when it coats the back of your spoon.
1) You can make this sauce ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for two weeks. Reheat the sauce in a microwave oven or a double boiler before using.
2) This sauce is also great for cakes, ice-cream and tarts.


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Despite all the poor underlying fundamentals, the markets are going higher off their lows. The overbought condition has not been worked off fully yet, and thus I expect more chop for a little while longer.
The transports have come off their lows and are not weighing the market down as heavily as before. They are now down 2.8%.
The NDX is now up over 2%, and the RUT is up 1.7%. When these two lead, the market usually follows.
The action on the SPX and DOW formed a triangle that is worth about 30 S&P points, I believe it will be north. Thus the SPX is targeting about 940 in the short term which is coincidental with the top of the old triangle. It is also the upper Bollinger band:
The DOW is also targeting the top of its old triangle, about 9,460ish, but its upper Bollinger is before that, just over 9,100.
So, chop, chop, but working higher – I believe over today and some or all of tomorrow. Symmetry remains in tact for now.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Parents of a teen injured in a traffic accident in June that killed four people in Burleson, Texas, are suing the driver and his parents, court records said.
The family of Isaiah McLaughlin, who was a passenger in a pickup truck involved in the accident, filed suit in Tarrant County, Texas, Civil Court this week, the sixth suit against Ethan Crouch, 16, and his parents, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Thursday.
The suit also mentions the Crouch family business, Cleburne Metal Works.
Crouch was sentenced in county juvenile court to 10 years probation and intensive therapy after he admitted causing the crash.
Local youth minister Brian Jennings stopped to help a stranded motorist on the night of June 15, with McLaughlin and another youth, Lucas McConnell, in his vehicle. Crouch, driving a pickup truck owned by his father's company while he had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit, struck the stranded motorist's vehicle and hit the driver and three people trying to help her.
Crouch's truck, with seven other teens aboard including two in the pickup bed, then struck Jennings' vehicle before flipping over and crashing into a tree, the newspaper said.
Jennings was killed, as were Breanna Mitchell, 24, the driver of the stranded car; and Hollie Boyles, 52, and her daughter Shelby Boyles, 21, nearby residents who had come from their home to help.
Crouch was sentenced Dec. 10, came after he admitted responsibility, the state juvenile equivalent of pleading guilty, to four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault.
In court testimony he was described as a spoiled teenager from a wealthy but dysfunctional family, the newspaper said, noting a psychologist testified described Crouch was a victim of "affluenza," a mental state of irresponsible behavior brought on by wealth.


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I'm also testing this circuit to detect if a light is on/off (So that a normal light switch can still be used with it). It does dissipate a watt of power while the light is on, but the components are small, cheap and reliable.
Castillo, your devices are quite nice, but you haven't posted a price yet. Regular light switches cost less than two dollars at the homeowner store and Insteon cost around $45 with zwave coming in at $65 and up. Both of those solutions will fit inside a light switch box on the wall and seem to be pretty reliable to people that review them.Competition is rough out there.


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Sometimes support comes from the unlikeliest of places.
A world traveler in search of deeper MMA knowledge, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (7-1 MMA, 2-1 SF) has taken residence with American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif.
It's not Thunderdome in there, but you certainly have to prove yourself. On sparring day, there are few friends.
That's why Lawal was shocked, quite frankly, to hear Josh Koscheck give praise to his efforts as he prepares to meet Roger Gracie (4-0 MMA, 2-0 SF) at "Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov," which takes place Sept. 10 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. The event's main card, including Lawal vs. Gracie, airs live on Showtime.
That the salty Koscheck tweeted his approval tells Lawal he must be doing something right.
"Koscheck is a standoffish guy," Lawal told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) to the surprise of none. "He doesn't really say too much; he's kind of quiet. I talk to him every day at the gym. He's pretty cool. Any type of guy that would go out there and tweet it, that threw me off, too. That's all good."
There's a rumor out there that AKA guys shoot takedowns when things get dicey, and Lawal is trying to dispel that notion. Sure, he's a wrestler, and it would probably behoove him to put his standup education in kickboxing mecca Holland to use. But he won't predict where the fight will go.
He could, after all, thump Gracie on the ground. It would expose him to the Brazilian's submission talents, but then again, this isn't Abu Dhabi. There are punches involved.
And getting taken down by Gracie? Please.
"Maybe if I slip," Lawal said. "I don't think so. I can take him down. I'm not worried about his jiu-jitsu at all. Sometimes you get hit, and that guard opens up. I'm just worried about making weight and getting to the fight. That's all."
That should be Lawal's major concern since just getting in the cage has been a journey. Long-running knee injuries have slowed what was once a galloping career, and following the loss of his Strikeforce light-heavyweight title to Rafael Cavalcante, he underwent a much-needed corrective surgery. When he steps into the cage Saturday, it will have been 13 months since his most recent fight.
Gracie, on the other hand, fought in January, when he defeated perhaps the stiffest opposition of his short MMA career in Trevor Prangley. The submission grappling champ has dabbled in the sport for several years before finally committing to full-time.
While Gracie doesn't yet have the MMA resume, he brings years of high-level grappling competition to the table, just as Lawal brings a decorated amateur wrestling history to the fore.
"His career has been more extended than mine," Lawal said. "Mine's been rushed in a sense. But at the same time, we both use our strong points to get the win."
They're both still learning, admittedly. But Lawal believes his walkabout has given him a combat education unlike others. After traveling to so many gyms, he's added things to his arsenal that he most certainly wouldn't have had he stayed in Southern California, where he took residence in the beginning of his career.
"It keeps your skill set fresh because you're constantly adding on, whereas some people stay in the same arena, and they don't really evolve," he said. "They stay stagnant. I'm always looking to improve."
Koscheck is part of that education his own small way. With that nice endorsement under his arm – and a knee that's finally healthy – Lawal is marching into Sept. 10 with his head held high.
"I'm going to win the fight," he said. "I don't know if it's going to be by ground and pound, or a stoppage. Even a submission. Anything is possible, dog."
For more on "Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov," stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
MMAjunkie.com Radio broadcasts Monday-Friday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. The show is hosted by Gorgeous George, MMAjunkie.com lead staff reporter John Morgan and producer Goze. For more information or to download past episodes, go to www.mmajunkie.com/radio.


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Videos from NAB 2019
We shot a lot of video at NAB 2019. Here are highlights featuring our customers and our new product introductions.
New Products
Here are Jay, Phil and Rick demonstrating our new gear.
LXE, Virtual Setup, and PhoneBlade
Wheatstone's Jay Tyler takes you shows you our virtual setup on an LXE, VoxPro 7.1, and PhoneBlade at NAB 2019
Virtual Worldwide Network
Wheatstone's Jay Tyler shows you our virtual display, indicating audio and control world wide from anywhere via our new SwitchBlade AoIP appliance.
StreamBlade Sneak Peek
Wheatstone's Rick Bidlack gives you a sneak peek at the upcoming StreamBlade from NAB 2019
Virtual Dimension Three
Wheatstone's Phil Owens introduces you to our Virtual Dimension Three IP TV Audio console at NAB 2019
Existing Products
Here is Jay giving an overview of Audioarts and PR&E.
Wheatstone's Jay Tyler takes you on a tour of current Audioarts mixing consoles at NAB 2019
Wheatstone Friends
We always love to see our customers and when they want to chat, it's even better!
Rob Goldberg, Radio DNA
Radio DNA's Rob Goldberg talks with Scott Fybush about the WTOP project and other work he's been doing recently at NAB 2019.
Pacific Mobile Recorders Studio Builders' Jim Hibbard
Jim Hibbard brings you up to date on current projects at NAB 2019.
WHIZ's Kevin Buente
Chief engineer Kevin Buente talks with Scott Fybush about how they are using virtual and cloud technology with their radio and TV stations.
Dan Hyatt, Radio Impressario
Industry stalwart Dan Hyatt talks about Wheatstone processing at NAB 2019
Wheatstone Won a Prestigious NAB Product of the Year Award
and THREE Future BEST OF SHOW Awards at NAB 2019!
At this year's NAB show, Wheatstone was the recipient of NAB's PRODUCT OF THE YEAR award and TWO Future BEST OF SHOW awards.
The new SwitchBlade - a revolutionary appliance that combines the power of AoIP control with SIP connectivity and codec bandwidth optimization, removing barriers to combining studio operations in separate locations - was presented with the prestigious NAB PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD in the Audio Production, Processing and Networking category!
"SwitchBlade is a real game changer because it finally makes it possible to monitor each point of the audio chain and switch audio locally from Network Operation Centers around the world," said Wheatstone Sales Director Jay Tyler, who accepted the award along with Michael Farrell, the Managing Director of Wheatstone's technology partner Radiomation Ltd, during an NAB reception at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Wednesday, April 10.
Additionally, Radio World presented a Future BEST OF SHOW Award for SwitchBlade!
PLUS, TV Technology AND Government Video each presented Future BEST OF SHOW AWARDS to our brand new Strata 32. It's a TV Audio Console that packs 64 channels and the latest IP audio innovations into a 40" frame.
Thanks to all who came to the booth to see our exciting new stuff (which we had a LOT of, including PhoneBlade, X5, Glass LXE, Remote LXE, Virtual Dimension Three, and Stagebox One).
Wheatstone at NAB 2019:
It was a busy year at booth N6860.
First, we introduced SwitchBlade, a revolutionary NEW appliance that removes the barriers to seamlessly sharing studio operation and high-quality programming between facilities, sports venues, and other sites in separate locations. With it, you have bi-directional communications with codecs, phones, etc. which allow you to repurpose studio codecs as remotes while SwitchBlade acts as a multi-channel studio unit. Additionally, it provides the means for moving multiple channels of linear audio between two facilities while simultaneously providing full control, logic, and ACI implementation through your WheatNet-IP audio network. And there's a LOT more to it. The possibilities are enormous for today's broadcast world.
In the sneak-peek department, we let Wheatstone customers take a first look at StreamBlade, a solution for streaming directly from your WheatNet-IP Network.
We also showed Strata-32, a compact new TV IP control surface and IP stagebox designed from the ground-up for modern efficient audio-for-TV applications - both studio and remote. Designed to fit in tight studios or trucks, this duo is perfect for working with the current and upcoming standards that are being rolled out to the TV world.
Also for TV we had Virtual Dimension Three - a standalone virtual console that can also be used as virtual way to monitor and control your Dimension Three's TV audio from anywhere.
In processing, we introduced the X5. While developing the X4, we kept coming up with more and more ground-breaking new features, so we decided to move right on up to the next version. And you'll be glad we did. With Unified Processing, the LIMITLESS Clipper, MPX SyncLink, FM&HD LiveLock, PPMport, Live Logger, complete system logging, and Kantar support, there are now many more ways to give your listeners the sound they crave.
Additionally, we showed the MPX SyncLink, which allows you to keep your X5 in the studio for easy access while delivering a multiplexed sync-locked FM/HD signal direct to the transmitter, completely eliminating link-induced diversity delay errors.
And with our new dedicated Glass LXE, we're giving you a full-blown LXE console live on a tablet - with no need for a Virtual Mixer Interface. Gorgeous. Or, if you need to control your physical LXE console from anywhere you happen to be, we've Remote LXE for you.
We brought Stagebox One, a high-density I/O box that extends console I/O, providing 32 mic/line inputs, 16 analog line outputs, and 8 AES3 inputs and 8 AES3 outputs as well as 12 logic ports and dual Ethernet ports.
Photos from the Show Floor at NAB 2019


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Just as last week was filled with PS4 content, this week it's ripe with Xbox One coverage over at Kotaku Selects. If you're getting or thinking about getting one of these consoles or both, definitely check out some of our guides.
Alex Griendling made an evolution GIF of the PlayStation controllers last week, and he's back with one for the Xbox One in celebration of its launch yesterday.
I'm going to go alternate between sleep and gaming now, kthxbye.
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No cash on hand to pay the babysitter? Owe your mom $10? Soon you'll be able to send payments directly to their Visa card.
Visa Inc. on Wednesday said it is creating a service to allow individuals to use their own Visa or a bank account to send money to a personal Visa debit, credit or prepaid card. Users also may bring cash to a participating bank to make a transfer.
Users also will be able to send money using a recipient's mobile phone number or e-mail address. In those cases, recipients will receive a message that someone is sending them money and then enter their own Visa account number to receive it.
Money transferred to debit and prepaid cards will be treated as deposits. Money sent to Visa credit cards will be treated as a payment.
Visa has partnered with two companies that provide technology to banks, Fiserv Inc. and CashEdge Inc.
Fiserv operates the ZashPay network, which already is used by about 500 banks and credit unions for person-to-person payments. Fiserv said Wednesday that working with Visa will greatly expand its service, which transfers payments in as short a period as one day.
About 200 banks, including several of the nation's largest, already use CashEdge's PopMoney service.
The increasingly competitive field of person-to-person payments includes eBay's PayPal and a handful of other companies. One advantage Visa will have in the market is that there are about 1.85 billion Visa cards in circulation worldwide.
Kelly Alpert of Visa's digital money transfer unit said it's expected that banks will start taking part in the service at mid-year. Any fees related to sending money will be determined by the banks, she said.
It will build on Visa's international money transfer business. The company already handles international remittances and person-to-person payments in conjunction with MoneyGram International and Bancomer Transfer Services Inc.
Visa shares added 23 cents to $71.45 in midday trading.
EBay shares fell 38 cents to $30.06.
Fiserv shares fell 14 cents to $58.41.


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"About That KKK Dox" Doubts about the list.
"Was the Russian Metrojet plane shot down by Israeli or American missile during "Blue Flag 2015" exercises?" If the evidence shows it was shot down, there aren't many possible culprits. Therefore, it is necessary to prove that it was not shot down: "Report: U.S. Satellites Detected Heat Around Russian Jet Just Before Break Up Over Sinai" The American data that was impossible to find in Ukraine shows up awfully quickly in Sinai.
"Zionist propaganda ploys: (from Jadaliyya)" The deep roots of Bibi's Mufti play.
"BREAKING NEWS: Russia's Position On Assad Unchanged Since 2011 - Reuters, BBC" Classic propaganda technique of the lying Jew-controlled mainstream media.
"Bloomberg's int'l editor to host event on 'incredible courage' of Israeli soldiers (including Netanyahu)"
"Human Rights Watch stumbles in pinning "war crimes" on Russia"
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Given a space-separated list of INCLUDE-FILEs, AX_AUTO_INCLUDE_HEADERS will output a conditional #include for each INCLUDE-FILE. The following example demonstrates how AX_AUTO_INCLUDE_HEADERS's might be used in a configure.ac script:
AH_BOTTOM([ AX_AUTO_INCLUDE_HEADERS([sys/resource.h invent.h sys/sysinfo.h])dnl ])
The preceding invocation instructs autoheader to put the following code at the bottom of the config.h file:
#ifdef HAVE_SYS_RESOURCE_H # include <sys/resource.h> #endif #ifdef HAVE_INVENT_H # include <invent.h> #endif #ifdef HAVE_SYS_SYSINFO_H # include <sys/sysinfo.h> #endif
Note that AX_AUTO_INCLUDE_HEADERS merely outputs #ifdef/#include/#endif blocks. The configure.ac script still needs to invoke AC_CHECK_HEADERS to #define the various HAVE_*_H preprocessor macros.
Here's an easy way to get from config.h a complete list of header files who existence is tested by the configure script:
cat config.h | perl -ane '/ HAVE_\S+_H / && do {$_=$F[$#F-1]; s/^HAVE_//; s/_H/.h/; s|_|/|g; tr/A-Z/a-z/; print "$_ "}'
You can then manually edit the resulting list and incorporate it into one or more calls to AX_AUTO_INCLUDE_HEADERS.
Download the latest version of ax_auto_include_headers.m4 or browse the macro's revision history.
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Discernmentalist News-
Rick Warren known for his heretical book the Purpose Driven Life which presents the soft-shell version of the Gospel and teaches the lie, God has a purpose for you, and Brian McLaren who has written many heretical books that tell people false teachings such as the Kingdom of God is "Here and Now" saved Bigfoot while hunting together for new paradigms to push on churches for church growth. Bigfoot had read The Purpose Driven Life and found certainty in his world of savage beasts and wild berries, but then after reading A New Kind of Christian lost all certainty and began looking for Emergent Villages to ravage. Brian McLaren (a heretic) and Rick Warren (another heretic) were able to sooth the savage beast and assure him God had a plan for him and that even in his uncertainty that we can still bring the Kingdom of God to all and be little Images of Christ.
Yet, all was saved when Rick Warren (a heretic) accidentally regressed and dropped a copy of John Macarthur's "Truth Wars" that Rick and Brian were deconstructing and as he read it was so struck by the magnitude of Truth and began spouting anti emergent slogans at Brian McLaren (a heretic). Brian McLaren then in a fit of rage began to pummel Bigfoot in a sicken display of Emergent violence.
The Picture was take while Bigfoot just finished reading John Macarthur's book. Rick Warren was off in the bushes fulfilling another purpose and realized he must have dropped John Macarthur book and was having trouble finding weeds to use instead.
Bigfoot was quoted as saying, " Arrrgh, herrrr mmmhhh roooo." No one knows what that means.


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Today, the world is packed full of wonder. The Californian coast is gently drowning in thick, lazy sunshine, and I've just driven through a small town called Oceano, on the hunt for a place called Pismo Dunes. This slice of the Cali coast is exactly how you imagine it. Once you've slithered down from the identikit clapboard and breeze-block 'burbs, past the RV parks and outlet stores and into the main parts of town, you could be in a million TV shows that teleport clean dreams into damp suburban UK like wormholes into perma-sunny fairyland. It's a sea-bleach colour palette, there are surfboards propped in unlikely places, and the traffic lights are strung above the four-way intersections exactly as the movies promise.
There are low-rise buildings clad in salt-warped boards, selling the American equivalent of the seaside tat international law dictates must be sold in such shops: taffy, pails and spades, ice cream and fudge. Tourists are an aimless throng, coated in sweaty polyester and clutching gallons of iced-
brown something. The sun beats down, and it's warm, simple and slow.
Words: Tom Ford
Pics: Justin Leighton
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After looking at what seemed like a thousand recipes (okay maybe not that many), I decided to cross some of those ideas, add my favorite flavor (chocolate…drool…) and make a "cheesecake"! I have been waiting quite a while to take this particular challenge on, as, what is a cheesecake after all without dairy!! But, I must say, my first try scored 9 out of 10 from my foodie man, so this is definitely a repeat recipe 🙂
Makes one small 4 inch wide cake.
1/4 cup of raw almonds (or raw pistachios, I just didn't have any but that would have been even better)
1/8 cup of desiccated coconut
3 dates
Top layer
3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight)
2 + 1/2 tbsp glucose syrup
2 + 1/2 tbsp cacao /cocoa
1/8 cup full-fat coconut milk
2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
White chocolate spheres
Please see a new and improved white chocolate recipe here.
Grease a 4 inch spring form with coconut other oil so it will come out easily later (this is equivalent to 2 regular sized cheesecake slices – If you want to make a bigger size quadruple the ingredients).
Then, chuck the almonds, dates (remove pits) and desiccated coconut in a food processor and run it until the texture is crumbly but it stick together firmly when you squeeze it (see photo below in the middle). Press down firmly in the bottom of the spring form.
Now, get all your ingredients for the top layer, except for the coconut oil, and process until smooth, then add the oil whilst processing and continue until it doesn't get any smoother (remember, you want that creamy cheesecake feeling!).
Layer half of the filling on top of the crust in the spring form. Then make 4 spherical hollows (or any shape you like) and pour in the white chocolate (keep in mind that it will turn hard when it sets and give you a nice crunch to it – if you rather want it more smooth add a little canola oil to the white chocolate). Then layer the last filling on top, swirl and pop in the freezer for a couple of hours to set. Now you can carefully take off the form and store in the fridge (or eat!). Enjoy.
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