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It is almost a certainty that you will encounter errors or failed transactions in at least 1 or more of your load tests potentially due to a myriad of reasons - and this is perfectly normal. How do we go about understanding these errors using Flood?
Using Flood, there are 4 main areas that will help in getting further information about errors and/or failed transactions:
- Failed Transactions count
- The Flood execution logs
- Transaction-based drill down error information
- Raw CSV results
Failed Transactions count
The simplest way to understand if any errors are being observed is by keeping an eye on the overall passed and failed transaction count during a test.
This aggregate summary will update every 15 seconds during test execution and will give you the total Failed Transaction count across all transaction labels. This is a great way to quickly keep an eye on failed transactions as they happen.
The Flood execution logs
Execution logs are provided for every Flood and show detail about Grid & node initilization, scenario metrics, and most importantly and errors or exceptions generated by the tool being used for the test.
It's always important to monitor these logs as you can still see a relatively clean test with regards to the number of passed transactions - however the logs may tell a completely different story.
The errors are grouped for readability so that there aren't thousands of messages that you need to sort through to find an issue.
Date and timestamps are also provided so that you are able to investigate what was happening if there are any response time spikes or other events that were observed during the test. Often a response time spike or a throughput dip can be correlated with log events happening at the same time.
Transaction-based drill down error information
Every single transaction label has a drill-down results sub-section that enables you to look at the type of errors (if any) being observed.
You are able to access this section by clicking on the respective arrow icon for the transaction you are interested in analysing further:
You can see that both of these transaction labels have a high error rate - selecting one of them will enable you to understand what type of error it is and more importantly - what the actual error is.
Once clicking on the arrow icon - you will be presented with a page similar to the one below:
There are 3 main areas that show further information about any errors observed:
- Errors & Status Codes - this widget shows you the percentage of error responses to successful 2xx or 3xx responses. Any 4xx or 5xx responses received would be reported here. In this example you can see that the error responses are non-HTTP based errors which means we should be able to see more information in the logs.
- Transaction Rate - Within the transaction rate graph there are red triangle icons that can be selected to reveal more information about the error at that particular point in time.
- Headers / Request / Response - This is the full description of any error responses observed. The Request and Response tabs display the specific request and response payloads that caused the error.
Raw CSV results
Every Flood load injection node has an archived set of results that contains essentially all test artefacts used for a Flood. Amongst these test artefacts is the full raw data of every request placed in the test.
The file is called results.csv and is located under the results directory.
Opening the file shows every single request and response as well as other helpful metrics. Using filters in Microsoft Excel can help you narrow down and group requests that returned a 404 error for example:
If the error was a non-HTTP error - the error message is recorded within the failureMessage column for your reference.


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Bring nature indoors to create a welcoming table
Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to incorporate nature into your table décor. The color palette is rich and vibrant, the components are inexpensive, and you can create beautiful centerpieces with minimal fuss.
All pumpkin and apple varieties magically look pretty together. Transform a pumpkin into a unique centerpiece by removing the top, scooping out the seeds and pulp, then filling it with floral foam and cut flowers. If you'd like to use living plants, sneak in a pot of succulents or mums and hide the edges of the pot with moss. You can easily turn apples into candle holders by coring them, preserving them with a bit of lemon juice and adding tea lights.
If you like to keep it simple, you have lots of options. Pumpkins can be striking on their own. Set your table first, then fill in the open spaces with several varieties and sizes. You might also borrow lanterns from another room and surround them with small branches of bittersweet or dogwood. For a table with striking contrasts, arrange bright silver accessories with white pumpkins and pinecones on dark wood, wicker and burlap.
Let autumn's beauty inspire you. Have fun using your creativity to set a warm, welcoming table for your guests. Many of these natural accents can be found on a nature hike or at a local garden center like The Mustard Seed.

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Published Online: 2009-12-22
Citation Information: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, Volume 9, Issue 1, ISSN (Online) 1935-1682, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2202/1935-1682.2258.
Editor-in-Chief: Ludwig, Sandra / Schmitz, Hendrik
Ed. by Barigozzi, Francesca / Brunner, Johann / Fleck, Robert / Jürges, Hendrik / Mastrobuoni, Giovanni / Mendola, Mariapia / Requate, Till / de Vries, Frans / Wenzel, Tobias
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There is evidence that competing firms outsource R&D to the same independent for-profit laboratory. We draw on this stylized fact to construct a model where two firms in the same industry offer transfer payments in exchange for user-specific R&D services from a common laboratory. Inter-firm and within-laboratory externalities affect the intensity of competition among delegating firms on the intermediate market for technology. Whether competition is relatively soft or tight is reflected by each firm's monetary offers to the laboratory. These offers determine the R&D outcomes, the laboratory's capacity to earn benefits, the profits for the delegating firms, as well as social welfare. We identify the situations in which the laboratory finds it profitable to deliver services to only one firm, or to both of them. In the latter case we compare the delegated R&D game to two other ones where firms conduct in-house R&D, either cooperatively or non-cooperatively. The delegated R&D game Pareto dominates the other two games, and the laboratory earns positive benefits, if and only if R&D services are complementary inside the laboratory, but only limitedly so, and inter-firm spillovers are sufficiently low. The firms' privately-profitable decision to delegate R&D, when the laboratory participates, always benefits consumers.
Keywords: research and development; common agency; externalities
Published Online: 2009-12-22
Citation Information: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, Volume 9, Issue 1, ISSN (Online) 1935-1682, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2202/1935-1682.2258.
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The flakes do not require cooking.
100 g of product contains: protein -10,0 g fat - 4,0 g, carbohydrates - 66,.3 g, calorie product: 325 kcal
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"Kale is matched up here with white beans and chunks of lean pork tenderloin to create a soup that's satisfying and quick to make. Smoked paprika gives the soup a Spanish flair so some warm bread and sliced Manchego cheese would go well on the side."
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
¾ teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika, preferably smoked
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste (optional)
1 cup white wine
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bunch kale, ribs removed, chopped (about 8 cups lightly packed)
1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed (see Tip)
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork, sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring once or twice, until no longer pink on the outside, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with tongs, leaving juices in the pot.
Add onion to the pot and cook, stirring often, until just beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, paprika and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and tomatoes, increase heat to high and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Add broth and bring to a boil.
Add kale and stir just until it wilts. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is just tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in beans, the reserved pork and any accumulated juices; simmer until the beans and pork are heated through, about 2 minutes.
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Year 5/6, Term Three, Week One
It has been a great week and children showed their enthusiasm in learning different aspects of Australian curriculum. In English, Students learnt how to find and articulate the main idea in a text, writing an information report, different types of nouns and the diagraph 'au' making the sound 'or 'n spellings. In Mathematics, students have been working on fractions. In Science they began a unit on 'How the light helps our eyes to see'. In Geography they began to explore Australia before Federation and different states', Free Trade and Protectionism ideas prevalent at that time. They showed special interest in 'Nasheeds', Islamic music. They also enjoyed free drawing in Visual Arts.
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Recently we (hubby & I) made the decision to move. Just prior to making the decision I had begun a project which I have been diligently attempting to complete prior to our move. I love to crochet and had made some snowflakes for our Christmas tree last year. I had several people ask if I sold them? Since it was mid December I decided to wait until this year to attempt to make and sell any.
Last month I began choosing patterns I liked and started to crochet & stiffen my samples. I wanted to get them complete in enough time that I could fill orders prior to December 1st. Just after beginning this task we got the opportunity to move and made the decision. I am happy to say I finally managed to finish my samples and can get about the business of packing full steam!
Although it's crochet, I still feel it's a form of art and thought I'd share my accomplishment here so you could see part of what I've been busy with the past few weeks. :)
My favorite is the one with the Irish rose in the center.
Hopefully I won't be too sporadic during the move. I'm going to try to be here as much as I can.
Hugs to all!
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Gorgeous! You make it sound like an apology that it is crochet...I am a weaver/knitter/spinner and don't draw much...I feel that what makes me an artist is that I am a fiber 'artist'. You go girl and DO NOT APOLOGIZE OR ACT LIKE THIS IS NOT ART!!!!!!!! Not everyone can do this form of art and you should hold our head proud!
I will definitely be posting my 'fiber arts' as a result of your comment!
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I really do have one of the most fascinating and exciting jobs in the RCOG, and I am often reminded of this on a Friday, the last day of the working week when we are all thinking about our Friday night glass of wine (is that just me?) and the weekend ahead. This is the day that I dedicate to cataloguing the personal collections held in the archive, and surrender myself to the pleasure of sorting through papers untouched by human hands for years, often dirty, pocked with rust marks from old staples and paper clips and in need of some tender, loving care! Most of the time I am engrossed in a large project, such as the re-cataloguing of the papers of Professor Blair-Bell, co-founder of the RCOG, descriptions of which are now on line in detail for the first time (http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb1538-s1), and at other times I am caught up in a needy smaller project, such as the new midwife accessions which have been donated in a steady stream during the past year. But the exciting part is that I always find some little unexpected gem that I just want to shout about and share! So the purpose of this regular (I hope) post will be to share these finds with a wider audience than the long suffering library staff (and my equally long-suffering husband!).
The most recent find has been among the deposited papers of the midwife, Eveland Hutchings, who worked as a midwife during the 1920s in the Derbyshire area following her enrolment on the register of the Central Midwives Board in December 1921. The collection contains her training notes and certificates, and a lovely set of studio photographs of her in uniform holding some of the babies she had safely delivered. There is also a black-edged envelope (a sign of mourning in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century[i]) addressed to Eveland, dating January 1926, and containing a letter from the Privy Purse Office at Buckingham Palace. It appears that Eveland, on behalf of one of her mothers, had applied for the King's Bounty of £3, which had been introduced by Queen Victoria for mothers having twins or triplets in recognition of the financial burden often accompanying multiple births. It must be remembered that multiple births were an uncommon occurrence at this time, and rarely did all the babies survive. Further investigation of Eveland's photographs uncovered a photograph of her with three babies, and a little online searching brought to light a newspaper article from the Ottawa Citizen, dated 13 March 1926, celebrating the rare birth of triplets to the wife of William Joseph Stevenson, an unemployed labourer of Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Mr Stevenson is reported as being 'obviously perplexed' by this increase in his family, stating 'When I knew it knocked me over' and that such 'family responsibilities' always seemed to befall those who could little afford it. A more recent newspaper article, of August 2012, reports the death of the last of the famous 'Ilkeston triplets' and also confirms that William Stevenson and his wife received the £3 King's Bounty, while 'a firm of manufacturers of a special food for babies has offered to supply the mother and babies with special food as long as is necessary.'
It was exciting to find that there is a photograph of these internationally celebrated triplets and their midwife in the collections of the RCM held at the RCOG – alas we have no record about how the midwife felt delivering so many babies!
[i] The Queen Mother, Queen Alexandra, had died at the end of 1925.


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The simpler media website CMS
First of all, I love this Zenphoto tool. You did just such a great job in creating this!
My question is the following. I have been trying to set up the Zenphoto site on a SSL https:// connection. When I am logged out and I type my url with the http:// it still redirects me to the non-protected http://, while it should redirect me to the https:// url. I have selected the https function in the security section and I have set up the gallery page path to https. I know my server is set up correctly because when I reach the admin section it turns into https and when I type in the url with https it works fine. The question is why does the password.php page not redirect over from http:// to https:// when I type in the url with http//:.
Your help/advice would be very much appreciated
If you like to redirect http to https addresse in general you need to do this server side. You would have to add something to your htaccess file for example.
Zenphoto would generate all links using https instead of http but it does not redirect in general.
you can help me how to configure zenphoto from http to https the site
You have to have a server supporting https and a valid certificate. Then you just have to set the option on Zenphoto. Please ask your host about https.
Supports ssl already added to my other sites on the servers of my hosting
Then you just have to change the protocol on Zenphoto's options: Options > Security > Server protocol.
That will cover all links Zenphoto generates. Manual links you of course have to update manually, too.
My website already set the option > security > server protocol to https and i already can access my website using https. however my website is still accessible using http address. how to redirect from http to https ? i tried this code from site ground https://www.siteground.com/kb/how-to-force-ssl-with-htaccess/
but it didn't work, what's the correct code i should add to my .htacess ?
Best Regards,
Since changing my gallery over to https, I have this at the top of my .htaccess:
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301,NE]
RewriteBase /
It's the same as the place you linked so something is probably wrong with your .htaccess file. What are its contents currently?
Actually Zenphoto's htaccess doesn not cover force redirecting http to http. Same for non-www to www addresses or vice versa.
If you need this you have to add it to the htaccess file manually or check if your server can handle this for you via your host's settings. Ours for example does this server side without anything to do. So our htaccess file looks as ever. I suggest to ask your host how they do this.
@MarkRH my .htaccess file is the same as when we install new zenphoto. I add those code you mentioned between RewriteEngine On and RewriteBase / which is already on .htaccess because i read it from someone on quora that i don't need to add RewriteEngine On if it was already there and to make sure i place the code below RewriteEngine On. if i use those code and try to visit my website the browser will say domain.com redirected you too many times.
@acrylian my host cannot help me, they added redirect code and get error so they told me to find you.
Best Regards,
@cangevendi: I can also only point you to resources like this for http to https redirection: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5883226/apache-https-to-https-redirection
Zenphoto does not have any special requirements here.
The redirection actually should come after the
RewriteBase naturally. Since that is involved. It is empty if installing in the root of a domain (http://www.example.com) and contains the folder name if installing in a subfolder (http://www.example.com/zenphoto/).
If it may usefull for other:
my host gives my the following code for my .htacess
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
# Redirection to HTTPS
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} ^80$ [OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} =off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.domaine.fr/$1 [R=301,L]
# Redirection from non-www to www with HTTPS
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^domaine.fr$
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ "https://www.domaine.fr/$1" [R=301,L]
Surey, it depends on the host so user should ask there first. On our for example you set it on the webspace backend without any htaccess addition required.


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The Featured Business of the Month is an Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce program that highlights local businesses that contribute to our community. Businesses need not be a member of the Irondequoit Chamber, but must be operating in Irondequoit for three years.To nominate a business, send us an email telling us about the business, the owner(s), and their contributions to the Irondequoit community.
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Israel Violated Agreement with Russia to Prevent Incidents in Syria: Russian MoD
The Israeli Air Force misled Russia by providing wrong information about the area of the planned air strikes in Syria on September 17, thus preventing the Russian Il-20 from moving to a safe zone, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov provided more details on the downing of the Russian Il-20 military aircraft near Syria on September 17.
"Today, we share detailed information about the crash of the Ilyushin IL-20 airplane of the Russian Aerospace Forces near the Syrian coast on September 17. We will present a minute-by-minute account of this tragic incident that was made based on the objective radar readings including those from the Plotto air information display system," he said, according to Itar Tass.
According to Konashenkov, the Israeli Air Force provided Russia with misleading information on the location of its airstrikes on targets in Syria, which prevented the commander of the Il-20 plane from relocating to a safe zone and led to its destruction.
"During the negotiations via the deconfliction channel, the representative of the Israeli Air Force Command reported that the targets assigned to the Israeli aircraft are located in Northern Syria … As you can see on the map, the Israeli jets delivered strikes in Latakia which is a western province of the country — and not in the north of the Syrian Arab Republic. The city of Latakia is located on the western coast. The misleading information provided by the Israeli officer about the area of strikes did not allow the Russian Il-20 airplane to move timely to a safe area," Konashenkov said.
Israel Notified Russia Too Late
Konashenkov told a briefing that the Israeli Air Force had notified Russia of its planned attacks on Syrian targets simultaneously with the beginning of the strikes instead of doing it in advance, thereby violating 2015 bilateral agreements to prevent such incidents in Syrian airspace.
"Israel did not inform the Russian force about its operation in advance — but rather they issued a warning simultaneously with the beginning of the strikes, which constitutes a breach of the agreements. These actions constitute a clear violation of the 2015 Russian-Israeli agreements, which are aimed at preventing clashes between our armed forces, in and over Syria, that were reached by the joint working group," Konashenkov said.
He further added that the IAF has on multiple occasions created potentially dangerous situations for the Russian forces located in Syria, emphasizing that Moscow had warned Tel Aviv about its air force operations in the war-ravaged country 12 times more often.
Audio Recording of Warning
Konashenkov emphasized that the ministry possessed an audio recording proving that the IAF had warned the Russian side in the Russian language about the envisaged airstrike on targets in Syria when Russia's IL-20 was downed.
"The talk was conducted in Russian. The Russian Defense Ministry has a record of the conversation," he stressed.
Israel either Allowed Criminal Negligence or Lacked Professionalism
According to the fresh released information, the Il-20 crew began emergency descending after it was hit by a missile, with pilots of Israeli F-16 fighter jets using the Russian aircraft as a "shield" against Syrian air defenses.
Konashenkov elaborated that an Israeli plane maneuvered toward the approaching Il-20.
He further debunked claims by the Israeli Forces that their jets had already been within Israeli airspace when the Syrian Army launched the missiles that hit the Russian plane, saying that F-16s left the area only 10 minutes after receiving the information on the downing.
"The presented objective data testifies that the actions of the Israeli fighter pilots, which led to the loss of life of 15 Russian servicemen, either lacked professionalism or were an act of criminal negligence to say the least. Therefore, we believe that the blame for the tragedy with the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft lies entirely with the Israeli air forces and those who made the decision to carry out such actions," Konashenkov stressed.
The ministry spokesman went on to say that Israeli jets may have posed a threat to passenger planes when the Il-20 was shot down, and stressed that Russia has never violated the agreement on flights in Syria with Israel.
"Thus, the Israeli jets created a direct threat to any passenger or transport aircraft that could have been there at that time and could have become victims of the adventurism of the Israeli military," Konashenkov added.


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The Water Report highlights Anglian Water Business partnership with SaveMoneyCutCarbon
Leading industry publication The Water Report highlights the innovative Anglian Water Business partnership with SaveMoneyCutCarbon in its March edition.
The double-page spread of the subscription magazine features detailed analysis of the move to help SME customers, together with views from Anglian Water Business managing director Bob Wilson and SaveMoneyCutCarbon CEO Mark Sait.
The feature highlights: "Last month, the company made a move to enhance its offering in the efficiency space by signing a partnership with dedicated household and business energy, water and carbon efficiency specialist SaveMoneyCutCarbon.
"The partnership will highlight simple, cost-effective measures that can make a lasting impact on businesses' utility bills – from advice to discounted products and practical services. It sounds an awful lot like diversifying into the market for water services rather than straightforward water/wastewater supply."
Bob Wilson explains why AWB made the move:
"It all comes back to enabling customers to make significant savings – double digit savings, not the 1-2% savings you would get from a price discount – on their bills. For many SMEs, water is so far down their list of priorities that they would never even pursue the 1-2%.
"In Scotland, SMEs are switching for a significant discount. They switch for a significant discount in energy. It is unlikely the English market will offer enough margin for suppliers to offer big discounts, so we are setting up with the expectation of thin margins.
"We will help customers save significant amounts of money though saving product – water in and wastewater out. It sounds counterintuitive and it's not what we've seen in energy but I think this is how it is going to go in water."
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Nutritional composition of foods isn't always as good as their taste and look. And even though we all have preferred methods of cooking food, there are some methods that produce healthier outcomes. Depending on the food, cooking methods can be used interchangeably, according to food experts. Here we talk about pros and cons of the most popular cooking methods.
Steaming is the complete opposite of stir-frying. Steaming is the healthiest way to cook veggies. It breaks cell walls of foods making the nutrients easier to digest. It can also improve antioxidant properties of many veggies such as spinach, pepper, broccoli and green beans.
Steaming is different from simmering and boiling because you don't need to put vegetables in water, which usually leads to nutrient loss. Just place veggies in a basket in a bigger pot so that they don't touch water. The cooking time is around 20 minutes. Don't overcook or you can burn your pan. You can even make vegetarian noodles by steaming the veggies and adding tofu.
Roasting is another easy cooking method. You just need to toss all ingredients with oil, season and put in the oven. With roasting, you create a caramelized layer and add more flavor to your dish.
Roasted veggies is a healthier version of grilled veggies. And you avoid the risks of carcinogens that sometimes form during grilling.
Boiling has gotten a bad reputation during the recent years, because you need to cook everything in boiling water and then discard the liquid. Nutrients are leached into the liquid which can sometimes lower the value of foods.
If you boil something, use the liquid in the recipe to keep the nutrients. For example, you can use it as stock for your soup. Boiling veggies is best for people who want to lower their potassium intake.
Boiling is recommended for people who are at risk of developing kidney stones. Most vegetables contain oxalic acid responsible for the stones. Boiling helps lower the acid. Of course, you should always consult your doctor before making a decision.
Vegetables lose nutrients not only during cooking. Fresh vegetables lose their value while they're transported to a distribution centre, displayed in a store or stored in a crisper. When possible, choose fresh farmer's vegetables to reduce time from harvest to your fridge.
When you can't find fresh vegetables, frozen can be a good alternative. Their nutrient content match the one of fresh vegetables because they're frozen at peak ripeness. Veggies that are shipped to the produce section are picked before their peak ripeness, so they don't have enough time to fully develop their potential.
Many people believe raw is better than cooked, but it's not always the case. Cooked vegetables have weaker cell walls and our bodies digest them better. They also provide more antioxidants such as lycopene, beta-carotene and lutein.
Cooked vegetables provide more minerals as well. Beet greens and spinach are high in calcium which is released during cooking. Cooked veggies deliver more magnesium and iron than their raw counterparts.
Of course, some vegetables are better for you raw than cooked. Cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower and other cruciferous veggies contain enzymes that get destroyed during cooking. Basically, no cooking method can preserve all nutrients. So, don't limit yourself to only one technique or only one salad. Enjoy your foods grilled, roasted, boiled, raw or steamed!


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Refrain from harsh statements, Singh tells Gilani
Amidst a war of words between India and Pakistan over J&K situation, PM Manmohan Singh asks his Pakistani counterpart that both countries should adhere to the peace process. Special.world Updated: Aug 15, 2008 22:44 IST
Amidst a war of words between India and Pakistan on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday told his Pakistani counterpart that both countries should adhere to the peace process and refrain from making "harsh statements" against each other.
Singh told Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that "both countries should resolve all bilateral issues, including the Kashmir dispute, through dialogue and adhere to the peace process".
"At times harsh statements emanating from either side cast a shadow over the cordiality of relations between India and Pakistan but the regular contacts at the highest level would help to dispel the uncertainties created by them," Singh told Gilani when the latter called him this evening to congratulate him and the people of India on the occasion of 62nd Independence Day.
Gilani called Singh after receiving a message of felicitation from the Indian leader on Pakistan's Independence Day on Thursday.
A statement issued from Gilani's office quoted Singh as saying that the "the greatest enemies of India and Pakistan are hunger, poverty, ignorance, disease and terrorism and both the countries needed to work together to fight these adversaries".
Singh asked Gilani whether he would be visiting New York for the UN General Assembly so that a meeting could possibly be held between them on the sidelines of the session.
Gilani "welcomed this proposition and assured his Indian counterpart of his government's resolve to work for strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries", the statement said.
Referring to the "very satisfactory meeting" between ruling Pakistan People's Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi in Beijing on the sidelines of the Olympic Games, Gilani said "such interaction would serve to build bridges between the political leadership of two sides and bring the people of India and Pakistan ever closer to each other".
Singh said "contacts at personal level of leadership would greatly help in building confidence between the true representatives of the two democratically elected governments and in overcoming the misgivings held by two sides about each other".
Over the past few days, India has reacted angrily to repeated comments by Pakistani leaders on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan's National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, and two parliamentary panels have adopted resolutions asking India to stop "excesses and atrocities" against people in Kashmir.
New Delhi has described Islamabad's statements as a "clear interference" in its internal affairs and asked it to "desist" from such "rhetoric and allegations that are factually wrong".
India has also termed Pakistan's efforts to seek international involvement in its internal affairs in Kashmir as "gratuitous".


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These Disney-Themed Bento Boxes Are Way Too Pretty For Anyone To Eat (Photos)
What if we told you your favorite Disney characters are hiding in your food?
If that was the case, you would have gotten your meal from Mike Kravanis, a food artist known for his vibrant bento boxes featuring an array of Disney characters.
According to Mashable, after a trip out to China and Japan, Kravanis fell in love with bento art.
Since then, the skilled food artist has been using Instagram to showcase his works of art.
So far, he's managed to rack up over 11,000 followers on Instagram.
Check out the different characters he's created below:
Disgust from "Inside Out"
Fear and Anger from "Inside Out"
Oliver from "Oliver & Company"
The Orange Bird from the Florida Citrus Commission
Big Al from "Country Bear Jamboree"
Anger from "Inside Out"
The Wicked Stepmother from "Cinderella"
Winnie the Pooh
Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear from "Toy Story 3"
Joy and Sadness from "Inside Out"
Thumper from "Bambi"
WALL-E and EVE from "WALL-E"
Donald and Daisy Duck
Oswald and Ortensia
Stitch from "Lilo & Stitch"
Citations: 8 Bento Boxes of your Favorite Cartoon Characters (Mashable)


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To Assess the Level of Adherence of Subjects Receiving SAIZEN® Via Easypod™ in Slovakia (ECOS SVK)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01400984
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 25, 2011
Last Update Posted : December 26, 2017
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date
|July 21, 2011
|First Posted Date
|July 25, 2011
|Last Update Posted Date
|December 26, 2017
|Actual Study Start Date
|December 31, 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|December 31, 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures
|Mean percent of daily recorded adherence [ Time Frame: At least 6 months and up to 5 years ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01400984 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures
|Same as current
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title
|To Assess the Level of Adherence of Subjects Receiving SAIZEN® Via Easypod™ in Slovakia
|Official Title
|Easypod Connect: A National, Multicentre, Observational Registry to Study Adherence and Long Term Outcomes of Therapy in Paediatric Subjects Using Easypod™ Electromechanical Device for Growth Hormone Treatment in Slovakia
|Brief Summary
|This is a Slovakian, Multicentre, Observational Study to study Adherence and Long Term Outcomes of Therapy in paediatric subjects using easypod™ electromechanical device for growth hormone treatment to assess the level of adherence of subject receiving SAIZEN® via easypod™.
|Detailed Description
Subjects will be enrolled in a multicenter longitudinal observational study. Parents/ subjects will provide their Informed Consent/assent to upload their data for population-based analyses and, ultimately, clinical outcomes. Adherence data will be primarily derived from the easypod™ device combined with physician data entry of outcome measures. Data will be collected retrospectively and prospectively. This will allow the establishment of adherence profiles and subsequent clinical outcomes. Collected data will be also analyzed in a multinational pooled analysis of comparable national studies.
Primary Objective:
• To assess the level of adherence of subjects receiving SAIZEN® via easypod™.
Secondary Objective:
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|Study Design
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Other
|Target Follow-Up Duration
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|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Paediatric subjects (aged 2-18) who are taking SAIZEN® for registered indications using the easypod™ electromechanical device.
|Growth Disorders
|Device: easypod™
Saizen (Somatotropin) as per Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) administered by easypod™
Other Name: Somatotropin
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status
|Actual Enrollment
|Original Estimated Enrollment
|Actual Study Completion Date
|December 31, 2015
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|December 31, 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Exclusion Criteria:
|2 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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|Responsible Party
|Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
|Study Sponsor
|Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
|Merck spol. s r.o., Slovakia
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|Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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|December 2017


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Proud To Be An Indian ! Yes We Can ! Yes India Can !
The launch of India's first locally built US$5 billion aircraft carrier is a major naval milestone as China's growing assertiveness is drawing world powers in the region.
When the INS Vikrant comes into full service in 2018, India will become the fifth nation to have designed and built its own aircraft carrier, pushing ahead of China to join the club that includes Britain, France, Russia and the United States.
India launched its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, making an entry into a small club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability. So far, only America, Russia, UK and France have designed and built carriers over 40,000-tonne.
Defense Minister A. K. Antony's wife Elizabeth launched the 37,500 tonne carrier at the Cochin Shipyard in Kochi in the south of India close to four-and-a-half years after its keel was laid by defense minister Anthony.
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Sunday, 23 December 2012
Winter greetings :)
Monday, 3 December 2012
Cold Beauty
I was off work a couple of weeks ago, and in between all the grey rain days we were lucky enough to get out on such a walk. I took a few pictures to try and catch that chilly russet beauty :)
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Rêve de Monuments
I'm going to try very hard to get over to see the exhibition and I would recomend anyone else who can to take the opportunity. I think it is going to be wonderful :))
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Making my mark.
They may not be pretty but they are always the start of something new ;) So these are the scribblings for two of the three new pieces I am beginning.....
Monday, 29 October 2012
'Nightshade' mask
I will be offering her for sale in my Etsy shop soon along with some others both old and new.
Monday, 22 October 2012
Wrapping myself in words
As I begin to pull together all my ideas for my Witches/Poison Garden of masks, all lovingly tended by my Witch/Crow mask (this is just my working title for her at the moment), I'm also gathering books around myself to feed and inspire me on my creative journey. I've just begun 'John Saturnall's Feast' by Lawrence Norfolk
'The Poison Diaries & The Poison Diaries: Nightshade' by Maryrose Wood
Friday, 12 October 2012
A little bird.
I'm quite enjoying the spontaneity of it. I'm not posting ' what I had for breakfast' etc, just thoughts, ideas, little snippets, things that capture my attention or inspire me. So please stop by and say hello. It would be lovely to catch up with you there :)
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Ultravox. Hammersmith 28th Sept 2012 . Review/Thoughts
The concert was incredible, an absolute marathon at over 2.5 hours long split into 2 sets. They played all the songs I love and know so well, along with a good number of tracks from the new album. The sound was extraordinary and the atmosphere was magic :)
I was up on my feet the minute the lights went down, I'd promised myself I would be. The opening track ' Brilliant' was really powerful, with an unexpected and excellent drum solo from
Shouldn't have worried about that, by the second half they had definitely turned the sound right up! I love to feel that bass going up through my feet into belly :)) And the pace had gone up as well, it was amazing, hardly time to draw breath between numbers, a real sensory overdrive. The new tracks certainly stood their own amongst the classics. They sounded rougher live than on the record and really shone. To mention just a couple, well, 'Lie' was awesome nearly finished off my voice box singing along with that ;) and 'Change' was hypnotic and enigmatic, it drew you in. Other outstanding tracks of the night.. difficult to say as it was all so good, but 'Hymn', ' Death in the Afternoon', New Europeans and 'All Stood Still', certainly brought the house down. A fantastic version of 'Astradyne'.'We Stand Alone another huge favourite of mine was gorgeous and of course 'Vienna' a real shivers down the spine moment that was !! :) All this enhanced by great lighting during the show and I also liked the backdrop projections, simple but very atmospheric.
Back for two encores from past and present. I know it's not been so popular amongst other fans but I liked 'Contact' as the final number, it was a brave and typically challenging Ultravox decision. To bring us all up so high with the energy and excitement and then play such a quiet and very poignant piece... made you think and I liked that :) Sadly it was marred by the now pretty infamous 'triflegate' incident, which left us all stunned and brought down with rather a bump. Then the guys were gone and it was all over.
To make just a perfect day, I got the unexpected treat of getting the chance to say hi to Chris Cross a couple of hours before the concert started. I wandered over to the Odeon (as it always will be to me ) quite a bit before the doors opened. I was bored of being in my hotel room and basically too excited to sit still. Saw Chris just outside the stage door and he graciously signed my 'Brillant' CD for me !!!! It was a bit tragic, as I was as star-struck as I had been when I was 16 or 17, still couldn't think of anything sensible or interesting to say and my hand was shaking like a leaf as I handed him a pen to sign with. Forgot to ask if I take a picture, my brain turned to mush ;)
Then very lucky after the show as well. I hung about by the stage door in the hope that I might catch the others to complete my autograph collection. After the incident, that I mentioned, didn't really think there would be much chance. Certainly sure that Midge would not be in a mood to meet any one (and who could blame the him), and thought the others might shoot off as well. By midnight, I think the few of us remaining had rather given up, then one of the stage crew popped out to tell us that the guys had all gone home. As he was talking to us who should wander out behind him but Warren Cann!! A real gentleman, even though he was obviously exhausted he was happy to sign stuff and chatted away to us. I did get my photo taken with him but sadly the chap who took it couldn't work my camera properly and so nothing came out *sobs*
It was an amazing and emotional evening that I wouldn't have missed for the world. I had wished that they might have played something a little more unusual, perhaps 'I Never Wanted To Begin', 'Passionate Reply' or something like that, but let's face it we all have our favourites and they can't possibly play them all and it certainly did not spoil my enjoyment at all :) The guys have just got better over the intervening years, Midge's voice is still stunning, it really was the best Ultravox concert I've been too, well worth the 28 year wait :) And a seriously wonderful birthday present, thank you so much for the ticket Chris (that's my Chris, Chris Dean not Chris Cross) just to avoid confusion ;)
Thank you so much, Billy, Warren, Chris & Midge !! Now just waiting for the live CD to come out so I can enjoy it all over again!
So to finish my ramblings just a few more of my piccies, rather crap I know but full of memories.
Saturday, 29 September 2012
'Dancing With Tears in My Eyes' :)
Still trying to get my head together, my voice back from sooooooo much singing;) I will write up more when I've calmed down a bit, but enough to say for the moment that it was the most incredible Ultravox gig I've been to (and I've done a few ;) ). An extraordinary evening, the guys were on absolutely top form! Two and a half hours of brilliance and got to meet some really nice people as well :))
I tried to take a few piccies but being rather short it was difficult, lots of backs of peoples heads, although my view in reality was really good. But just for the memory ;)
More to come.........
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Photographer: Chris Dean. Mask & Model: Tanith
Requiem (Special Commision)
Photographer: Chris Dean
Book I'm currently reading or re-reading I should say : Carnevale by Michelle Lovric. She is a wonderful author and I go back to her evocative works often :)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
It's A Kind of Magic
Yes, I'm the body painted lady in the lift with Freddie! I was so lucky back in 1986 to be part of the now seemingly legendary Queen party at the Kensington roof Gardens. It was held after their concert at Wembley Stadium on the 12th July, the last gig of their 'Magic' Tour.
. So I get a phone call a couple of days before the party asking if I'd like to be a model there and it took all of a split second to think about it and say YES :))
It really was an astonishing and utterly unforgettable evening. I was painted up to look like I was wearing a bell boy uniform and my job was to bring the guests up to the Roof Gardens in a mirrored lift . (which is where the photo was taken). There were other body-painted models there, some mingled with the guests whilst others were painted up as shells and stones and lay in a huge faux aquarium! An extraordinary sight.
I loved every minute of it and once all the guests had arrived I was able to just party along with everyone else. A never ending supply of champagne, Queen giving a brief but wild performance, dancing all night and then a cab home at about 7.00 in the morning , it was a hard job but someone had to do it ;) It took about 4 baths to get all the body-paint off but what a hell of an adventure and such a special thing to be a part of. So to see this piccie was such a treat :))
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
I'm also working on 2 larger pieces (full face masks) . 'Lady Laudanum' as mistress of poppies is another of my poison plants. Also 'Visions' a very personal mask who is not part of this series. It will be a little while longer before they progressed enough to share :)
When finished these will be for sale on my Etsy page.
Naughty Spider never likes to think that something is happening that might not actually involve him, so he just had to help out ;)
Thursday, 17 May 2012
'Ashes of memories still aglow'
|More details here!
And I just got my ticket for their UK tour, Hammersmith Apollo, September 27th :)) Last time I saw them there was in 1984 !! So many memories............... I can hardly wait!
Monday, 23 April 2012
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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Nov. 4, 2016) -
Through the first nine months of 2016, AltaLink has reduced the length of outages by almost one-third over 2015 results.
"Making sure energy is there when needed is the most important way we deliver value to our customers," said Scott Thon, AltaLink President & CEO. "This year, through a number of new restoration strategies, we have made a significant improvement in how fast we're able to get the lights back on without increasing costs to our customers."
The average AltaLink customer outage duration during the past 12 months has been reduced by 30 per cent from the previous year, driven largely by restoring power remotely from our control centre or through our field responders. These approaches to restoring energy supply improve the overall reliability of the system and help shorten the length of outages, reducing costly downtime for our customers. It also ensures AltaLink crews can safely perform any maintenance or repairs to damaged equipment.
The frequency of outages on AltaLink's system has also been reduced 15 per cent over 2015 levels.
"We're focused on continuing to improve our service without increasing costs so that reliable, affordable power is always there when you need it," said Thon. "Whether it's homes, farms, businesses or industrial sites, the one constant needs to be cost-effective reliability of the electricity that powers our lives."
AltaLink announces 2016 third quarter financial results
Today, AltaLink, L.P. announced comprehensive income for the third quarter of 2016 was $78.7 million. During the same three month period in 2015, AltaLink earned $61.5 million of comprehensive income. Revenue for the third quarter of 2016 was $244.1 million compared to $224.0 million during the same period in 2015. Compared to the same periods in 2015, our comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 increased mainly due to the negative impact of the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) Generic Cost of Capital (GCOC) decision related to 2014 and 2013 ($27.2 million) recorded in the first quarter of 2015, combined with an increased return from our investment in electricity transmission infrastructure.
As a partnership, AltaLink, L.P. reports its net income before income taxes; therefore its results are not directly comparable with net income reported by corporations that recognize income taxes in their financial statements.
AltaLink's full financial results and management's discussion and analysis can be found on AltaLink's website at www.altalink.ca or on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Headquartered in Calgary, with offices in Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, AltaLink is Alberta's largest electricity transmission provider. We are committed to meeting the province's demand for electricity, providing innovative solutions, and partnering with our stakeholders and communities in doing so. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, AltaLink is part of a global group of companies delivering electricity and utility services to customers worldwide.
Significant Q3 2016 highlights
During the three months ended September 30, 2016:
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy AltaLink's securities in any jurisdiction, including but not limited to, the United States. AltaLink's securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release, including words such as "expects", "intends", "projects", "plans", "anticipates" and similar expressions, are forward looking information that represents management of AltaLink's Internal projections, expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof or the economic performance of AltaLink. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such forward looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause AltaLink's actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, those described in AltaLink's filings with the Canadian securities authorities. Accordingly, holders of AltaLink securities and potential investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those predicted. AltaLink disclaims any responsibility to update these forward looking statements.
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Classic Car Show and Auction
WHEN: Friday, Saturday and Sunday – February 8, 9, & 10, 2019
Friday and Saturday 9AM to 7PM, Sunday 9AM to 5PM
WHERE: Atlantic City Convention Center,
One Convention Boulevard,
Atlantic City NJ 08401
(Atlantic County New Jersey Car Shows, Trade Shows.)
DESCRIPTION: The Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction was founded in 1973. The auction has grown to be an annual event auctioning off over 400 cars in the spacious 500,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Atlantic City Convention Center. Along with the auction, guests are able to enjoy a wide variety of vendors and a car corral.
Car Corral: The purchase of a car corral space allows you to showcase your vehicle for the duration of the event. All sales are handled directly between the buyer and seller. Seller pays no commission. All spaces are 10′ x 20′ and are non-transferable.
See Website for ticket prices and additional information.
Vendors Wanted!
Vendor Fee: $450, corner booth additional $50.
or firstname.lastname@example.com
WINTER EVENT WEBSITE: http://acclassiccars.com
WINTER EVENT FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/acclassiccarauction
OTHER WEBSITES WITH INFO: https://10times.com/atlanticcity-classiccar-auction


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Brian Gleason
Global CEO, [m]Platform
In a world full of information, the person who can make sense of it all has the upper hand. For WPP and its clients, Brian Gleason is that person. As the former CEO of programmatic media company Xaxis and current global CEO of [m]Platform, Gleason is the leader of more than 5,000 engineers, data scientists and product managers looking to marry data-driven information with consumer communications.
With a background in technology (he created the first private exchange in the technology market), Gleason understands what's at the center of marketing: the consumer. Whether opining about ad blocking technologies or pondering the future of voice search, Gleason is ever mindful of technology's impact on the consumer and data's ability to drive relevance.
As head of the recently launched [m]Platform, a technology suite of media planning, data analytics and digital services, Gleason is charged with bringing together data from hundreds of sources (including demographics, technology usage, behavioral insights, purchase history and location data) and using different platforms (including audience intelligence, analytics and media planning) to provide a single customer view.
"The rise of digital and mobile technologies, media fragmentation and expanding e-commerce create a pivot point in marketing where the scientific application of data to media strategies is essential," Gleason said in a release announcing [m]Platform's launch. "Today, marketers have to know their customers in richer detail than ever before, or they won't reach them."


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For the first time in 23 years, significant vintage fuel drag racing cars graced the show field at the annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, one of the most prestigious car shows in America. They shared the spotlight with classic European and American cars, sports cars, Formula 1 cars, and a handful of Posie's hot rods and customs. Bill Warner, founder and chairman of the event, thought it would be a good idea since the 50th Annual NHRA Gatornationals would follow the Amelia event a week later.
For the first time ever at Amelia Island, the capacity crowd was treated to the sights, sounds (and smells) of a nitro-fed cackle at 12:30 on a beautiful sunny Florida afternoon as six of the seven fuel cars fired up together. It was a good, solid mix of Top Fuel cars, including Big Daddy Don Garlits' Swamp Rat XIII, the Dunn & Reath rainbow car, and Tony Nancy's gorgeous orange Sizzler. A major disappointment was that, while Swamp Rat XIII was there, Don Garlits was not, and the car did not fire for the Cacklefest.
Representing the AA/Fuel Altereds were the infamous Rat Trap Bantam roadster of Ron Hope at one end of the field and Randy Bradford's Bradford Family Fiat Topolino at the other, having towed all the way from suburban Seattle.
Mixed in with the those cars were the restored Custom Body Enterprises Dodge Challenger Funny Car and the world's only Buick-powered Buick Funny Car, John Lipori's Buick Dealers Group car, the Ingenue, once driven by Coney Island Ralph Landolfi.
Hope, owner and driver of the Rat Trap, whose son Brian drives the Pure Hell Fuel Altered, told HOT ROD Deluxe that he was surprised when the phone rang and the voice on the other end of the phone invited him to display the car at Amelia because "it's not really our kind of place." He said he was "truly honored and humbled" to have been selected to represent drag racing at the show. At 75, Hope is the oldest active driver on the Fuel Altered circuit.
Hope said he will be heading to Sydney, Australia, later in the year to run the car in the Fuel Altered International Challenge, along with Bradford, the Pure Hell car, and the High Heaven car, to face Australia's best Fuel Altered cars heads-up. On the way home the 10-car group will stop in New Zealand, then finish the series at the California Hot Rod Reunion in October.
Randy Bradford, 70, driver of his family's AA/Fuel Altered, schlepped all the way across the country, 3,100 miles from Seattle, with wife Sue and son Aaron. They overnighted one night in Kearny, Nebraska, where it was -2 degrees F. Every liquid in the truck and trailer froze solid overnight.
Unique in the Fuel Altered ranks, Bradford has been driving the exact same car for 52 years, starting when he was only 18. He said, "We are so honored to be here. This is unbelievable."


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