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Denver-based Jiberish releases its new line of men's hoodies, jackets, tees and denim — and debuts a collection for women — on Saturday at Lure Lounge, 1437 Blake St. Doors open at 10 and the show will be at 11 p.m. Jiberish was started several years ago by Pete Drago and two partners as an alternative to the mass market, logoed sportswear flooding the market and was quickly adopted by young, style-conscious skiers and snowboarders. Among the athletes on team Jiberish are Tom Wallisch and Matt Walker. "No one was creating clothes for these guys to express their identity off-mountain," Drago says. Several local artists, also part of the Jiberish family, offer designs and the company creates its own patterns for the collections, which are offered in limited editions primarily at local ski and board shops like Colorado Freeskier and Jibij Pro Shop in Boulder. Sales rep Justin Gill says the company is in talks with Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's to take the brand to the next level. More at www.jiberish.com.


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RIDDLE - Murder suspect
Detective Bob Smith was out late one night looking for a murder suspect. He had received several tips from witnesses which led him into a vast untamed meadow. After hours of searching for any trace of the suspect, he decided to pack up, and go home.
Detective Smith had been off in search of this particular suspect for two days during which time he did not return home. He knew his wife, who was waiting at home, missed him, so he decided to take a little gift back to her. He just needed to decide what to get her.
While walking back to his truck, he noticed a patch of strikingly beautiful wild flowers in lovely shades of blue and pink. Knowing his wife's passion for fresh cut flowers, he reached into his detective's evidence kit and got out a pair of scissors. He noticed a couple of thorns on a bush next to the flowers, and decided to keep his gloves on to avoid getting pricked by the thorns.
He cut off enough flowers from the patch to enable his wife to make a nice arrangement. He then wrapped several large evidence bags around the flowers so they wouldn't fall apart and walked back to his truck. He placed the wrapped flowers on the seat next to him, and started the long drive home.
Two hours later, he finally arrived home. He laid the flowers on the kitchen table for his wife to find when she got up the next morning. Since the next day was Sunday, he knew that she always prepared a nice breakfast for the two of them and would find the flowers when she went to the kitchen to prepare their breakfast.
Early the next morning, his wife got up and followed her normal Sunday morning routine of briefly tidying up and then she headed for the kitchen to begin preparing breakfast. Upon entering the kitchen, she noticed the flowers, still wrapped in the large evidence bags laying on the table. She went to the cupboard and chose a nice glass vase to arrange the flowers in.
After unwrapping the flowers, she began to cut the ends of the stems on a diagonal slant which would help them to absorb more water, and therefore live longer. She accidentally poked her finger with the tip of the knife resulting in a small cut. She then continued to cut each stem as she wanted to place the finished arrangement on the table as a centerpiece for breakfast.
Since Detective Smith had gotten home at such a late hour and had been working many long hours in his search for the murder suspect, he had decided to sleep in late and had not bothered to set his alarm clock as was his usual practice on Sunday mornings. He awoke to the aroma of frying bacon and fresh coffee and decided to get up and join his wife in the kitchen for breakfast.
Upon entering the kitchen, he glanced toward the table to see if his wife had found and arranged the flowers he had so thoughtfully picked for her. Then he saw her. She was lying on the floor surrounded by water and broken glass from the vase. The flowers were scattered on the table and on the floor. He quickly ran to his wife and felt for a pulse. There was none. She was dead. He noticed that she had opened the kitchen door leading out to the back yard in order to let the fresh air drift through the screen door.
Since their house was located at the end of a dead end street, they had only one close neighbor. His name was Bill Walowhitz. They had recently gotten into an argument when Mr. Walowhitz's dog had gotten into their back yard and destroyed his wife's prized rose garden. The Detective began to wonder if Mr. Walowhitz had still been angry over the rose garden incident and had entered the kitchen through the back door, broken the glass vase over his wife's head resulting in her death. The Detective surveyed the kitchen, the screen door and the back yard and could find nothing out of place except for the broken glass vase, spilled water, and the scattered flowers.
How did Mrs. Smith die?
Hint: The title is a hint as it refers to the kitchen table.
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McVay first entered the service of the United States in Caswell County, North Carolina about 1778 as a volunteer in the militia and served three months against the Tories. Following his discharge, he went to Lawrence [Laurens] County, South Carolina, in the frontier, where his brother lived, and volunteered for three more months of service. Later he returned to Caswell County, North Carolina and was drafted into service of the militia for nine months. After the expiration of this tour, he was discharged, but was again called into service. In all, he served four tours against the Tories, British and Indians.
McVay stated he was born 18 April 1741 in Richmond County, Virginia on the Rappahannock River. When young he moved to Lunenburg County and then to Hallifax County and lived there until about the time of the Revolution. He then moved to Caswell County, North Carolina, where he entered the service at age 35. After the war he moved to South Carolina and lived there about 23 years and moved to Tennessee a while, and then moved to this county [Caldwell], where he has lived upwards of 20 years. He is now extremely old, has no record of his age, having lost it in the time of the Revolution, and "keeps his age now by his memory." In his present neighborhood he is known to Arnold Jacob, Henry Machen, Thos. Hill, Tho. Jackson, Wm. Ford, Rev. Jas. W. Mansfield and many others could testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Hugh McVay was married to Martha Langston and some descendants believe Martha, or "Patty" as she was usually known, was his second wife. McVay received a land grant on Crooked Creek in Livingston County, Kentucky (present day Crittenden County) in 1806, but, before 1815, he moved to Caldwell County, where he bought land on Skinframe and Livingston creeks.
Hugh and Patty McVay had a number of children, but only a few of them moved to Kentucky. A son, Jordan McVay, married Isabella Cruise in Livingston County in 1815. Jordan, who was born 3 Apr 1781 and died 8 Sep 1826, is buried at Hill Cemetery just off Hwy 91 in Caldwell County. Another son, Kinson, lived in Caldwell County for a while before moving to Tennessee. Still another son, Pleasant, received a land grant on Hoods Creek in what is today Crittenden County in 1806, but died young without issue.
A daughter, given name unknown, married my ancestor, John E. Wilson, by 1806 probably in Tennessee and died before Wilson's second marriage in 1816. Children born to John E. Wilson and Miss McVay were Manerva, Claibourne, Martha "Patsy" and Letty Keziah. In 1826, Hugh McVay began disposing of his property. He conveyed a slave to his son Kenson; a slave to his daughter Sally P Pool and to his four Wilson grandchildren (Letty Keziah Wilson, Minerva Wilson McCluskey, Claibourn Wilson and Martha "Patsy" Wilson) he left household items, a slave and land. In none of the deeds involving his grandchildren, did he ever name their mother. Although I descend from John E. Wilson's second wife, Harriet Brooks, I would love to have proof of the name of his first wife.
Hugh McVay died 24 September 1834, probably in Caldwell County. His burial place is unknown.
Published 5 March 2008, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com


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This topology enables the maximum throughput through the network as return traffic no longer has to travel through an Linux-Director. This topology builds on the existing routing infrastructure of a network by allowing existing internal routing policies to dictate the flow of outbound traffic. For a more detailed explanation of the function of each component please see the overview.
The documentation that follows assumes that all nodes on the network are set up with correct interfaces and routes for each network they are connected to as per the diagram above.
The Linux-Directors must be able to route traffic to the real-servers. Specifically in addition to correctly configuring the interfaces and routes you must enable IPV4 forwarding. This is done by adding configuration of net.ipv4.ip_forward to /etc/sysctl.conf as follows:
# Enables packet forwarding net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1For these changes to take effect the sysctl command may be used:
/sbin/sysctl -p net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
Heartbeat runs on the two Linux-Directors and handles bringing up the interface for the virtual address. This is the address to which end-users should connect, and is typically advertised using DNS.
To configure heartbeat /etc/ha.d/ha.cf, /etc/ha.d/haresources and /etc/ha.d/authkeys must be installed. The node names in /etc/ha.d/ha.cf
chmod 600 /etc/ha.d/authkeysThe configuration files supplied expect that the linux-directors are connected via eth0 and by a null modem connected to /dev/ttyS0. This may be modified but it is highly recommended that heartbeat be run over at least two links.
The monitoring of real-servers, and their insertion and removal from the pool of servers available is controlled by ldirectord which is run by heartbeat. To configure ldirectord /etc/ha.d/ldirectord.cf must be installed. Information on customising this file can be found in the ldirectord(8) man page.
Ldirectord is run by heartbeat. On supported versions of Red Hat and Fedora to ensure that heartbeat starts up (on run-levels 2, 3, 4 and 5) and that ldirectord does not start on reboot up the chkconfig command is used:
/sbin/chkconfig --level 2345 heartbeat on /sbin/chkconfig --del ldirectord
On Debian the update-rc.d command is used:
/usr/sbin/update-rc.d heartbeat start 75 2 3 4 5 . stop 05 0 1 6 . /usr/sbin/update-rc.d -f ldirectord removeTo ensure that ldirectord is not running and start heartbeat with the new configuration run:
/etc/init.d/ldirectord stop /etc/init.d/heartbeat start
After a few moments heartbeat should bring add the virtual IP address on the master linux-director. This can be verified using the ip command.
ip addr sh eth0 4: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000 link/ether 00:50:56:4f:30:07 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff inet 192.168.6.2/24 brd 192.168.6.255 scope global eth0 inet 192.168.6.240/24 brd 192.168.6.255 scope global secondary eth0
Heartbeat should also run ldirectord to configure LVS on this node. To check that ldirectord is running use:
/usr/sbin/ldirectord ldirectord.cf statusTo inspect the current LVS kernel table the ipvsadm command may be used. A sample invocation follows showing that ldirectord found all servers to be available. Note that the FTP virtual service on port 21 is persistent when using direct routing (DR).
/sbin/ipvsadm -L -n Prot LocalAddress:Port Scheduler Flags -> RemoteAddress:Port Forward Weight ActiveConn InActConn TCP 192.168.6.240:443 rr -> 192.168.6.4:443 Route 1 0 0 -> 192.168.6.5:443 Route 1 0 0 TCP 192.168.6.240:80 rr -> 192.168.6.4:80 Route 1 0 0 -> 192.168.6.5:80 Route 1 0 0 TCP 192.168.6.240:21 rr persistent 600 -> 192.168.6.4:21 Route 1 0 0 -> 192.168.6.5:21 Route 1 0 0
As well as adding the virtual ipaddresses and running ldirectord, heartbeat should also run the LVS synchronisation daemon. The master daemon should be running on the current master linux-director, and the backup daemon on the other linux-director. You can verify this by inspecting the status of LVSSyncDaemonSwap resource.
# On the master linux-director /etc/ha.d/resource.d/LVSSyncDaemonSwap master status master running (ipvs_syncmaster pid: 4530) # On the stand-by linux-director /etc/ha.d/resource.d/LVSSyncDaemonSwap master status master stopped (ipvs_syncbackup pid: 3895)
Failover can be tested by stopping heartbeat on the master linux-director which should cause the hot-standby linux-director to become the master.
/etc/init.d/heartbeat stop
Heartbeat and Ldirectord log debugging and status information to /var/log/messages using syslog. These logs should be inspected if problems occur. Please see notes on logging to ensure that all logs are written to disk for debugging purposes.
The real-servers need to be configured to see traffic for the virtual IP address 192.168.6.240 as local. This can be done by making use of an IP alias on the loopback device. But before doing this, ARP Advertisments need to be restricted so that the real servers do not advertise the virtual IP address, which should only be advertised by the active linux-director.
On Debian, the arp_ignore and arp_announce sysctl flags are used to ensure that the VIP is not announced via ARP on the real-servers, eth0 should be set to only use its addresses for ARP. This is done by adding the following lines to /etc/sysctl.conf. The eth0 lines below should be replicated for any devices that respond to ARP.
# Enable configuration of arp_ignore option net.ipv4.conf.all.arp_ignore = 1 # When an arp request is received on eth0, only respond if that address is # configured on eth0. In particular, do not respond if the address is # configured on lo net.ipv4.conf.eth0.arp_ignore = 1 # Ditto for eth1, add for all ARPing interfaces #net.ipv4.conf.eth1.arp_ignore = 1 # Enable configuration of arp_announce option net.ipv4.conf.all.arp_announce = 2 # When making an ARP request sent through eth0 Always use an address that # is configured on eth0 as the source address of the ARP request. If this # is not set, and packets are being sent out eth0 for an address that is on # lo, and an arp request is required, then the address on lo will be used. # As the source IP address of arp requests is entered into the ARP cache on # the destination, it has the effect of announcing this address. This is # not desirable in this case as adresses on lo on the real-servers should # be announced only by the linux-director. net.ipv4.conf.eth0.arp_announce = 2 # Ditto for eth1, add for all ARPing interfaces #net.ipv4.conf.eth1.arp_announce = 2
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel does not currently have the arp_ignore and arp_announce flags. This is partly because adding them will break the kernel ABI. If that occurs for another reason, then they may be added, but in the mean time a arptables can be used to obtain mich the same effect. Be for running the commands below, make sure that the the arptables_jf package version >=0.0.7, supplied by Red Hat Enterprise Linux is installed.
# Flush existing rules /etc/init.d/arptables_jf stop Flushing all chains: [ OK ] Removing user defined chains: [ OK ] Resetting built-in chains to the default ACCEPT policy: [ OK ] # Drop ARP requests to and from the virtual IP address /usr/sbin/arptables-noarp-addr 192.168.6.240 start # This the above command produces the following rules, # dropping incoming ARP requests for the VIP (192.168.6.240) # and mangles outgoing ARP announcements on each ARPing interface (eth0) # See arptables-noarp-addr(8) for more details #/sbin/arptables -A IN -j DROP -d 192.168.6.240 #/sbin/arptables -A OUT -j mangle -o eth0 -s 192.168.6.240 --mangle-ip-s 192.168.6.2 # Save the rules /etc/init.d/arptables_jf save Saving current rules to /etc/sysconfig/arptables: [ OK ] # Make sure rules are activated on reboot (at run levels 2, 3, 4 and 5) /sbin/chkconfig --level 2345 arptables_jf on # Activate the rules /etc/init.d/arptables_jf start Flushing all current rules and user defined chains: [ OK ] Clearing all current rules and user defined chains: [ OK ] Applying arptables firewall rules: [ OK ]
You can inspect the arptables rules, and examine many hits they have had, by using the arptables command.
/sbin/arptables -L -v -n Chain IN (policy ACCEPT 229 packets, 6412 bytes) pkts bytes target in out source-ip destination-ip source-hw destination-hw hlen op hrd pro 1 28 DROP * * 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.6.240 00/00 00/00 any 0000/0000 0000/0000 0000/0000 Chain OUT (policy ACCEPT 40 packets, 1120 bytes) pkts bytes target in out source-ip destination-ip source-hw destination-hw hlen op hrd pro 0 0 mangle * eth0 192.168.6.240 0.0.0.0/0 00/00 00/00 any 0000/0000 0000/0000 0000/0000 --mangle-ip-s 192.168.6.5
Now that ARP Adviertisments of the virtual IP address have been controlled, it can be added as an alias to the loopback interface to allow the real-server to accept packets for the virutal service.
The file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-lo:0 configures the lo:0 interface, an example follows:
DEVICE=lo:0 IPADDR=192.168.6.240 NETMASK=255.255.255.255 NETWORK=192.168.0.0 BROADCAST=192.168.0.255 ONBOOT=yes NAME=loopbackTo bring up the IP alias the ifup command is used:
/sbin/ifup lo
The lo:0 interface can be configured by adding an entry to /etc/network/interfaces, an example showing the lo and lo:0 interfaces follows.
auto lo iface lo inet loopback auto lo:0 iface lo:0 inet static address 192.168.6.240 netmask 255.255.255.255 pre-up sysctl -p > /dev/nullTo bring up the IP alias the ifup command is used:
/sbin/ifup lo:0
ip addr sh lo 1: lo:Note that a netmask of 255.255.255.255 on the lo:0 interface indicates that this interface will only accept traffic 192.168.6.240.
mtu 16436 qdisc noqueue link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo inet 192.168.6.240/32 scope global lo:0
The real-servers need to be set up so that their default route is set to the gateway router's address on the server network and not an address on one of the linux-directors.
The gateway is configured as part of the interface configuation in /etc/network/interfaces. This example interface configuration in /etc/network/interfaces shows how to set a gateway of 192.168.6.254 for eth0.
auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.6.4 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.6.254
To effect this change networking should be restarted:
/etc/init.d/networking restart Reconfiguring network interfaces: done.
Using the simple case of a single gateway with an address on the server network of 192.168.6.254 this can be done by editing the GATEWAY specified in the interface configuration for the interface connected to 192.168.6.0/24. In the case of eth0, this is, /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0. A sample of this file follows:
DEVICE=eth0 ONBOOT=yes BOOTPROTO=static IPADDR=192.168.6.5 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 GATEWAY=192.168.6.254
To effect this networking should be restarted:
/etc/init.d/network restart Shutting down interface eth0 [ OK ] Setting network parameters [ OK ] Bringing up interface lo [ OK ] Bringing up interface eth0 [ OK ]
This change can be verified using the ip command.
/sbin/ip route show 0/0 default via 192.168.6.254 dev eth0
The real-servers should be configured to run the underlying services for their respective virtual services. For instance, an HTTP daemon, such as Apache should be configured on each Real Server if an HTTP virtual service has been set up. In addition the the request URLs as specified in /etc/ha.d/ldirectord.cf should be present and contain the receive string.
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* China Sept HSBC PMI hits 6-month high
* Iraq resumes normal output from southern oilfields
* Libya's eastern Hariga port could reopen this week (Updates prices to settlement)
By Anna Louie Sussman
NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices on both sides of the Atlantic shed more than $1 per barrel on Monday despite upbeat economic data from China and Europe, as higher crude output from Iraq and a possible thaw in U.S.-Iran relations boosted the supply outlook.
Oil prices plummeted last week as Libya's production recovered to nearly 40 percent of pre-war capacity after protesters agreed to reopen major western fields, and as fears of U.S.-led military action against Syria faded.
Brent crude oil has shed around $8 from its September high above $116 at the beginning of the month.
Libya's eastern Hariga port could reopen this week but negotiations were continuing in hopes of ending a dispute that has shut larger eastern terminals for weeks, the head of the energy committee in parliament said.
"There's been a lot of progress in Libya and that's outweighing some of the positive data from China and Europe," said Joseph Basilico, senior vice president of energy derivatives at Jefferies Bache in New York.
Brent crude for November delivery fell $1.06 to settle at $108.16 per barrel, after reaching a session low of $107.76. U.S. crude for November fell $1.16 to $103.59 a barrel.
Brent's premium over U.S. crude stood at $4.57, little changed from Friday's close of $4.55.
U.S. RBOB gasoline futures led the complex lower, shedding 2 percent of its contract value. The contract fell by 6 cents to close at $2.62 per gallon.
"Summer driving season has come to a close and U.S. gasoline production is at historically high levels for this time of year," said Phil Flynn, an analyst with the Price Futures Group in Chicago, Illinois.
Iraq, a key OPEC producer, said it boosted output from its southern oilfields after repairing a leaking pipeline.
More oil is also coming from South Sudan as it raised output to the highest level since it resumed exports through Sudan.
"The return to the market of Libyan and South Sudanese supply is weighing on prices. South Sudan is currently producing 240,000 barrels of crude oil per day, the highest volume since oil production was shut down in January 2012," Commerzbank senior oil analyst Carsten Fritsch said.
The bearish mood for oil also drew support from the possibility of a groundbreaking meeting between leaders of the United States and Iran on the sidelines of the United Nations gathering this week.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is aiming to set the tone for further nuclear talks with world powers which he hopes will bring relief from sanctions, according to diplomats and analysts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif agreed to new talks on its nuclear program with six world powers including the United States during this week's gathering of world leaders in New York. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the development.
Exports from Iran, one of the largest crude producers, have more than halved in recent years to around 1 million barrels per day in 2012 due to tightening sanctions.
China's flash HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hit a six-month high, putting to rest investors' worries of a sharp slowdown in the world's second largest economy.
In the euro zone, China's largest business partner, the Markit Flash Composite PMI showed business activity has grown faster than expected this month as new orders flood in at their fastest pace in over two years.
U.S. manufacturing activity growth slowed in September as demand for products declined and firms took on fewer workers, an industry report showed, said financial data firm Markit. (Additional reporting by Ron Bousso in London, Florence Tan in Singapore; Editing by David Gregorio and Marguerita Choy)


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It's 5.7l 8cyl, TRD (factory OEM) Supercharged, timing chain driven engine with automatic transmission. Has power windows and door locks, power/heated mirrors, power/tilt steering, A/C and cruise control. Comes with factory AM/FM/XM Radio, CD/MP3 Player with USB/AUX and Bluetooth connectivity. Gray cloth interior. 4-Wheel Drive with ABS and Traction control equipped. Rear Firestone suspension air bags with gauge and switch. Revtek 1 1/2 inch leveling kit. Electric trailer bakes. Color match ARE Canopy with roof racks, center lock and LED lighting inside. Alloy 20 inch rims and good tires. Good brakes all around. Fresh oil change.
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|Front head room
|40 "
|Rear head room
|39 "
|Front shoulder room
|67 "
|Rear shoulder room
|66 "
|Front hip room
|63 "
|Rear hip room
|63 "
|Front leg room
|42.5 "
|Rear leg room
|34.7 "
|Standard seating
|228.7 "
|Body width
|79.9 "
|Body height
|76.2 "
|145.7 "
|Ground clearance
|10.4 "
|5,460 Lbs.
|Gross weight
|7,100 Lbs.
|Fuel tank capacity
|26.4 Gal.
|EPA mileage estimates
|13 City / 18 Hwy
|Base engine size
|5.7 Liters
|Base engine type
|381 Hp
|Horsepower rpm
|401 Lb-Ft.
|Torque rpm
|1,640 Lbs.
|Maximum towing capacity
|7,800 Lbs.
|Drive type
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The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup offering value and dependability. Tundra offers strong V8 engines and comfortable cabins. We've found the Tundra to be a stable, comfortable truck for towing a 20-foot enclosed car trailer over long distances. Towing capacities top 10,000 pounds on some models, and maximum payload ratings reach 2,000 pounds.
There are no major changes for the 2012 Toyota Tundra, though there have been some packaging changes. The current generation was introduced as a 2008 model.
The 2012 Tundra comes in three body styles: Regular Cab with two doors, Double Cab with conventional front-hinged, secondary rear side doors, and CrewMax with four full-size doors. Seating is available for three, five or six. Three bed lengths and three wheelbases are available. As with the other full-size pickups, trim levels cover a wide range to luxurious Limited models with leather upholstery. But even the base models are loaded with useful features, including tons of interior storage options, an easy-lift assisted tailgate and four-wheel disc brakes.
For 2012, more standard equipment has been added: All 2012 Tundra V8s come with a heavy-duty battery and starter. All 2012 Tundra models get a windshield wiper de-icer, daytime running lights, front and rear mudguards, and heated power outside mirrors. 2012 Tundra Limited and 2012 Tundra TRD Rock Warrior now come standard with rearview cameras. High-end models are available with GPS navigation or a rear-seat entertainment system with a 9-inch LCD screen. An available deck rail system in the bed anchors moveable tie-down cleats rated at 220 pounds each.
Tundra's double overhead-cam 5.7-liter V8 engine is rated at 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. We've found the 5.7-liter an excellent choice for towing trailers. The 5.7-liter has EPA fuel-economy ratings of 14/18 mpg City/Highway, or 13/17 mpg with 4WD. Trailer ratings may appear low on some models because they are now rated according to a recently adopted standard developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
The smaller 4.6-liter dohc V8 engine is rated at 310 horsepower and 327 pound-feet of torque, with slightly better EPA fuel-economy ratings of 15/20 mpg City/Highway, 14/19 mpg with 4WD. As with the 5.7-liter engine, the 4.6-liter has Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence (VVT-i), which optimizes valve timing for the best combination of performance, economy and emissions. Both V8 engines come with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The 4.6-liter V8 is a good choice for owners who don't plan to do much towing.
The base 4.0-liter V6, introduced on the 2011 models, nets 270 horsepower, 278 pound-feet of torque and EPA ratings of 16/20 mpg City/Highway. The V6 is available only with two-wheel-drive Regular Cab and Double Cab models. The V6 weighs 300 pounds less than do the V8s resulting in better fuel economy. V6 models can't tow as much as the V8s but easily match the V8s for payload. The V6 comes with a 5-speed automatic. We think the V6 is a good choice for work trucks.
The 2012 Toyota Tundra comes in three body styles: Regular Cab with 6 1/2-foot standard bed or 8-foot long bed, Double Cab with 6 1/2-foot standard bed or 8-foot long bed, and Crew Max with a 5 1/2-foot short bed. Choosing among them affects the wheelbase and overall length.
The base Tundra Regular Cab 4x2 ($25,155) is powered by the 4.0-liter V6 with a 5-speed automatic transmission and comes with the 6 1/2-foot standard-length bed. The 8-foot long bed is available with the Tundra Regular Cab ($25,485). The 4.6-liter V8 ($26,355) and 5.7-liter V8 ($27,630) are available. Tundra Regular Cab 4x4 is offered only with the V8s, and features an electronically controlled, part-time four-wheel-drive system with a two-speed transfer case. (All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices, do not include destination charge, and may change at any time.)
The Regular Cab is the workhorse edition Tundra, with a fabric-upholstered 40/20/40-split bench seat, vinyl floor covering, and column shifter. Standard equipment includes an AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary audio input; manual dual-zone air conditioning; power windows, locks and mirrors; tilt steering; and gas-boosted tailgate-assist system. The standard wheels are 18-inch steel. Options include a sliding rear window ($265), power heated towing mirrors ($60), park assist sonar ($500), and the previously described deck rail system ($135). V8 models come with a tow package. SR5 ($1,360) and SR5 Upgrade ($1,685) packages add more convenience features. The TRD Off-Road Package ($2,690) essentially combines the SR5 Upgrade with off-road wheels, tires, suspension and special appearance pieces. A Work Truck package ($195 credit) comes with a blacked-out grille and bumpers and heavy-duty vinyl seats. The Work Truck also deletes the power windows, locks, and mirrors, and other features.
Tundra Double Cab 4x2 ($27,365) comes with the 4.0-liter V6 and standard bed. The Double Cab features rear side doors like on an SUV, and seats for as many as six. The 4.6-liter V8 ($27,510), 5.7-liter V8 ($28,755), and long bed ($29,745) are optional on Double Cab 4x2 models. Tundra Double Cab equipment basically matches the Regular Cab, but adds cruise control, variable intermittent wipers, remote keyless entry, a map light, additional speakers and cupholders, and a 60/40 folding back seat. More options are available as well. Tundra Double Cab 4x4 ($30,560) adds four-wheel-drive and the 4.6-liter V8.
Tundra Double Cab Limited ($38,000) and Limited 4x4 ($41,060) feature the most luxurious trim and come only with the 5.7-liter V8 and a standard bed. Standard equipment includes heated, leather-trimmed front buckets; climate control; JBL audio with 12 speakers; power sliding rear glass; tilt/telescoping steering wheel; electroluminescent gauges; an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and programmable garage-door opener; and front and rear park-assist. A rearview camera comes standard.
Tundra CrewMax ($30,355) feature full-size rear side doors and more rear-cab space, with a sliding, fold-flat rear bench seat. It's available with four-wheel drive ($33,385). All CrewMax models come with a 5.5-foot short bed. CrewMax comes standard with the 4.6-liter V8; the 5.7-liter V8 is optional ($1,245).
Tundra CrewMax Limited 4x2 ($40,535) and CrewMax Limited 4x4 ($41,060) are available and come standard with the 5.7 V8. Standard equipment on each trim level basically matches that on the Double Cab models, though the CrewMax adds a vertical sliding power rear window. Options exclusive to Limited include navigation system with rearview camera ($1,340). A rear-seat DVD player ($1,670) is available on CrewMax Limited.
The Tundra TRD Rock Warrior Double Cab ($4,537) and CrewMax ($4,192) adds color-keyed body trim on the front and a flat-black bumper on the back, fog lamps, black cloth manual seats, Bilstein shock absorbers, and 17-inch forged aluminum wheels with BFGoodrich All-Terrains for traction, ride and rim protection. The package also includes an auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated backup camera display, compass, and HomeLink universal transceiver. The Rock Warrior Package is available with four-wheel drive only.
The TRD Sport package for 2WD Double Cabs ($2,982) adds color-coordinated trim including bumpers, grille, mirrors and door handles, fog lamps, manual cloth bucket seats, and 20-inch five-spoke machined-face alloy wheels. It's available with two-wheel drive only, and in Black or Radiant Red.
Safety features that come standard on every model include front- and side-impact airbags for driver and front passenger (the latter with an off switch in Regular Cab models), side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor, driver and passenger knee airbags, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution, electronic stability control with traction control, and trailer sway control. The available rearview cameras can enhance safety by helping the driver spot children behind the truck when backing up.
The Toyota Tundra is an honest-to-goodness, full-size pickup, regardless of how you measure. Tundra is big and burly by design. Its large grille, boldly framed in black or chrome, pulls lines from the deeply sculpted hood into the front end. Some like the rounded lines and others call them inflated. It has presence.
In side view, the Tundra has understated fender flares tied together by a gentle indent along the lower door panels. Body proportions comfortably accommodate the three bed lengths and wheelbases. Interestingly, gaps between body panels are deliberately wider than contemporary robotic assembly might allow. Toyota's stylists decided that slightly wider gaps better suggest the rugged first impression they wanted the Tundra to make.
Some of the details on the Tundra's body add interest and function. Deep recesses underneath make the beefy door handles easy to grip with gloves on. The Tundra CrewMax has these big handles on all four doors, while the Double Cab uses vertical grabs on the back doors that are a bit snug for large hands but keep younger kids from helping themselves. The rear view is traditional pickup. There are no stand-out styling cues here.
The optional larger towing mirrors look a little big on the regular and Double Cab models but they work great.
Wheels vary by model, but they're all truckish in appearance. The standard 18-inch, steel wheels on base Tundras are actually quite attractive in their basic, functional look. The aluminum alloy wheels on the Limited models feature thick, monolithic spokes. The optional 20-inch alloys satisfy the current trend toward lots of wheel and not much tire, not our choice for towing, off-pavement travel or other serious truck duties.
The tailgate is damped, making lowering and raising it easier and quieter, a nice feature. The mechanism starts with a torsion bar in the hinge assembly to make the tailgate feel lighter, and includes a gas-pressurized strut, concealed behind the left taillight, to damp the lowering and assist in raising the lockable tailgate. The damped tailgate is a great feature. Nissan uses a similar mechanism on the Titan. We'd like to see it on other trucks as well.
The Tundra is a well outfitted pickup with a comfortable cabin. When it was first launched, the full-size Toyota Tundra raised the bar on working truck interiors. Little has changed since then, save the choice of a bench front seat on Double Cabs.
Visibility from the driver's seat is excellent. The standard mirrors are large, and can be adjusted to deliver a panoramic view all the way around the truck. The optional tow mirrors are very good. The tow mirrors feature a large traditional mirror that's power operated, with a small convex mirror at the bottom that's manually adjustable. They can be adjusted to cover all blind spots. The tow mirrors can be manually extended outward to help the driver see around trailers. They can be folded inward when parked to reduce the chance of damage. We wish the small convex mirrors were power-adjustable, but they need not be changed as much for different drivers.
The navigation system includes a rearview camera. The rearview camera is valuable for spotting shorter obstacles when backing up because the top of the tailgate towers well above the height of small children, making it an important safety feature. The rearview camera is also extremely useful when hitching a trailer, allowing the driver to position the ball directly below the trailer coupling without having to jump out of the truck several times while jockeying into position. The rearview camera is handy when parallel parking, easing and speeding the task. Rainwater, mud, glare from the sun, shadows and sunglasses can limit the effectiveness of this feature, but usually it produces a bright, highly useful image on the navigation screen.
A sonar system with an audible warning and an indicator on the dash helps the driver determine the proximity of the front corners to objects when maneuvering in tight quarters, another useful feature when parking this big truck. Headrests on the back seats can block the view rearward if not in their lowest position. Removing them or flipping the back seat down affords the best view, but be sure to replace them when passengers sit back there. The rear-seat entertainment system's drop-down LCD screen is only barely noticeable with the rear view mirror adjusted to its lowest position, a nice feature.
The cabs are roomy. In occupant measurements, the Tundra generally gives up little or nothing to the competition. The CrewMax is the current leader in rear-seat legroom, offering more of it than it does front seat legroom.
The seats are comfortably cushioned but not too soft, with modest side bolsters in front. Deep seat bottoms provide ample thigh support. The fabric upholstery feels durable and the leather does, too. It's more a heavy-duty grade than buttery-soft luxurious, which is probably appropriate for a truck. We've found the seats very comfortable for towing thousands of miles.
Tundra has its fair share of interior storage and conveniences. The passenger seatback in the Regular Cab folds forward to present a flat area for a desktop, and there's room behind the seat for a small generator and a five-gallon bucket. This is in addition to bins, both open and capped, for tools and such. The front bench seat center section pivots forward to reveal an otherwise fully concealed storage compartment.
The glovebox is actually two boxes, with an upper compartment big enough to hold a Thermos bottle. The lower compartment, more than twice the size of the upper, is lighted and fitted with a damped door. The front-door armrests house flip-out compartments beneath the power window switch plates, though models with manual windows forgo this storage. Front-door map pockets are molded to hold two 22-ounce water bottles, and so are the rear-door map pockets on the CrewMax. The Double Cab rear doors hold one bottle. Both the Double Cab and the CrewMax incorporate storage bins and compartments beneath and behind their rear seats, though in the Double Cab, a subwoofer replaces the lockable under-seat bin when the up-level stereo is ordered.
Column-shift Tundras have two flexible-sized cup holders in a slide-out tray beneath the climate-control panel, and two more in the backside of the fold-down center section of the bench seat. In the Double Cab, two more cup holders fold out of the backside of the front-seat center section, while in the CrewMax, there are two more still in the rear seat's fold-down center armrest. Floor-shift models have a center console with three cup holders, with two in a lift-out plate covering a large compartment. Between this compartment and the shift gate sits a narrow slot, concealed beneath a snap-out cover.
Models with front bucket seats feature a deep center console that helps the cabin serve as a road-going office. The middle third of the compartment can hold either a removable bin good for stowing CDs or letter-size hanging file folders, ideal for any manner of business or work papers. There's room for a laptop computer on either side of the middle section, and the side nearest the driver has a power point to keep the gear charged up and ready.
Generally, the CrewMax is the more comfortable of the two stretched-cab Tundras for rear passengers. It starts with the doors, which are full length and make climbing in easier. The back seat in the CrewMax is closer to the 40/20/40 front bench seat in shape and contours, with deep seat bottoms and a slide-and-recline feature that allows a more comfortable rake to the seatback. The Double Cab rear seat is the more bench-like, and legroom is less expansive (though still decent). Dogs may prefer the Double Cab, however. With the seats folded for cargo, the Double Cab has a significantly lower load height, which should make it easier for canines to get in and out.
Ergonomics inside the Tundra are generally good. The dash-mounted controls, and especially more critical and frequently used knobs for fan, temperature and airflow, are extra large, with solid detentes and a nice positive feel that lets the operator know how far they've been turned. They're tuned more for work gloves than polished fingernails, and that's good. The steering wheel is large, but properly scaled for the largest Toyota pickup. The floor-mounted shift lever has a manual-shift slot on the driver's side of the gate. It feels more natural and more precise than the column-shift, but neither transmits any sloppiness.
Audio controls, climate controls and navigation screen are located on the passenger side of the center stack. This moves these secondary controls closer to the passenger, which is good for them, but requires a reach from average-to-petite drivers. The Tundra is a wide vehicle, and while drivers below average height will have no trouble getting comfortable to operate this pickup, they might have a harder time reaching some of the controls.
Despite the engines' overhead-camshaft, four-valve-per-cylinder architectures, the Tundra V8's tend to make their peak power earlier at lower rpm, where you want it in a truck, than most competitors' engines. All the power figures quoted below are on gasoline; some manufacturers quote different ratings on E85.
The 4.0-liter V6 is sufficient for propelling a two-wheel drive Tundra and towing a lighter trailer, say 3500 pounds or less, on relatively flat terrain. It's 270 hp, about 30 hp shy of Ford's more economical 3.7-liter V6, but the Toyota V6 doesn't need to be revved to 6500 rpm and torque is equal at 278 pound-feet. GM's 4.3-liter V6 (195 hp, 260 lb-ft) and Ram's 3.7-liter V6 (215 hp, 235 lb-ft) can't compare on output, economy, or sophistication. It's matched to a 5-speed automatic.
The 4.6-liter V8 delivers 310 horsepower, 327 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy is on par with Ram's 4.7-liter and GM's 4.8-liter. The Toyota 4.6-liter is smooth enough to find use in Lexus luxury SUVs. Ford's 5.0-liter delivers considerably more power (360 hp, 380 lb-ft), with similar EPA ratings. Tundra's 4.6 V8 deserves consideration for general-purpose use where absolute fuel economy nor towing capacity are paramount. It comes with a 6-speed automatic.
Tundra's biggest engine is the 5.7-liter V8 with 381 hp, 401 lb-ft of torque. Ram's Hemi slightly eclipses those values (390 hp, 407 lb-ft) while the Nissan Titan works more like a truck engine with 317 hp and 385 lb-ft at the lowest revs of any half-ton V8. GM frames Tundra's 5.7 with a 5.3 V8 (315 hp, 335 lb-ft) that gets better mileage and a 6.2 V8 for bigger cabs only (403 hp 417 lb-ft). Ford has two big engines, a 6.2 V8 (411 hp, 434 lb-ft); and a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 dubbed EcoBoost that brings 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque at just 2500 rpm and fuel economy superior to Tundra, Ram and GM V6 engines.
On the road, power delivery from any Tundra engine is linear, and commendably strong at low engine speed. This is especially so in the 5.7-liter, where 90 percent of the torque is on tap from 2400 rpm to 5500 rpm. Very impressive is the absence of any discernible surge sometimes associated with overhead-cam, multi-valve engines. We find the 5.7-liter V8 a delightful engine, very responsive when quick acceleration is needed, smooth and powerful when cruising. It's our choice. However, lighter Tundras will bring similar rewards with the smaller engines.
Maximum towing capacity of 10,400 pounds applies to an unloaded Tundra Regular Cab with the 5.7-liter V8. A similarly configured Ram Hemi can just edge past that (towing 10,450 pounds), whereas GM crew cabs tend to have the advantage in that division (at 10,600 max), and the Nissan Titan (which offers no regular cab) stays near 9,500 max. The giant in this field is now the EcoBoost-powered F-150, which, with the right gearing can tow 11,300 pounds behind any cab configuration. It's worth noting, however, that unless it's quoted per SAE J2807 you don't know the standard behind the rating. We generally try to avoid towing near the maximum load ratings.
For towing trailers in the 4,000- to 7,000-pound range the Tundra does a superb job. Overkill with tow rigs is nice on long nights, in inclement weather, during strong winds or dealing with hilly country. For routine towing of trailers anywhere near the 10,000 pounds you'd be better served by a heavy duty truck from a Ford, GM, or Ram.
Based on towing a variety of trailers from sea level to 5,000 feet, we're here to tell you the Tundra 5.7-liter has more than enough pulling power and appropriate gearing. The Tundra often outruns the competition while getting better fuel economy. Unlike some other half-ton pickups, the Tundra does not offer an integrated trailer brake controller. We'd prefer that it did, but a host of aftermarket controllers do the job well.
Overall, both the 5-speed and 6-speed automatic transmissions work well. Gear changes are smooth, though more apparent when trailering. Downshifts during braking on downhill grades are well managed, properly timed and helpful. In sum the Tundra's transmissions are unobtrusive, which in a truck is usually the best compliment, because in a truck if you frequently notice how the transmission is doing it's job, it probably isn't doing it as well as it could. The Tow/Haul mode is designed for better trailer towing operation and improved transmission durability for loads more than approximately half rated towing capacity.
Ride and handling in the Tundra are both up to snuff. Steering response is sure and certain, though perhaps not as advanced as an F-150 with any engine except the 6.2. Somehow, Toyota's suspension engineers have delivered a setup that leaves no doubt the driver is operating a truck, but isn't reminded of it at every bump and dip. Over severely uneven pavement, the solid rear axle makes its presence known with a slightly skippy feeling, but the Tundra's unladen rear end feels less skittish than some other pickups, and there is rarely any disruption that even instantaneously moves it off the driver's intended path. As with most pickups, the ride gets bouncy on bumpy freeways with an empty bed; any pickup may have the wrong wheelbase to avoid tiring bobbing on expansion joints so do your test-drive on a variety of road surfaces.
Braking is solid, with firm pedal feel. The Tundra's standard four-wheel discs are a first, and still exclusive for a Toyota pickup, as the smaller Tacoma makes due with rear drums. The ABS includes electronic balancing of brake force and stability control is standard on every Tundra.
The TRD Off-Road Package delivers excellent handling on pavement, and it's especially noticeable when Tundras so equipped are driven quickly on winding, two-lane roads; the TRD Sport package does even better if the roads aren't too rough.
For more severe four-wheel-drive use, the Tundra offers decent articulation and good low-range gearing. When enabled the traction control can be intrusive. Unlike many pickups, the Tundra 4WD also has a switch that backs off the thresholds for deploying the side-curtain airbags. This can be helpful on side-angle trails and ditches that might otherwise trigger a side curtain deployment.
The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup in every sense of the term, and is competitive with those from Chevy, Ford, Nissan, Ram and GMC. The Toyota delivers power, payload and tow ratings that meet any reasonable need, it's exceptionally comfortable, and it's easy to drive. Tundra shoppers buying as a second car should first consider cab style and seating space. Those buying for truck use will first consider payload and cost. The next choice is either the V6 or one of two V8 engines, and finally the trim package or level of standard equipment. The Tundra offers models to suit the needs of the majority of buyers.
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FGF-1 for Intramuscular Injection for the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00424866
Recruitment Status : Not yet recruiting
First Posted : January 22, 2007
Last Update Posted : November 1, 2019
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|Condition or disease
|Peripheral Arterial Disease Stenosis Intermittent Claudication
|Drug: FGF-1 Drug: Placebo
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|24 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase 1, Open Label, Dose Response, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Human Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 (FGF-1) in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients With Intermittent Claudication
|Estimated Study Start Date :
|December 2020
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|December 2021
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|June 2022
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
The dosing groups correspond to total doses of 0 µg/kg of FGF-1.
Drug: Placebo
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Active Comparator: Human FGF-1
The dosing groups correspond to total doses of either 3, 10 or 30 µg/kg of FGF-1.
Drug: FGF-1
Doses of FGF-1: 3 ug/kg; 10 ug/kg; 30 ug/kg
Low dose: 3.0 μg/kg Mid dose: 10 μg/kg High dose: 30 µg/kg
Other Name: Acidic FGF
- Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability of i.m. injected Cardio Vascu Grow TM, a recombinant Human Fibroblast Growth Factor-1 (FGF-1-141) [ Time Frame: From enrollment through study completion, an average of 12 weeks ]Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (TESAEs)
- Change from baseline in safety laboratory measurements at 12 weeks [ Time Frame: From enrollment through study completion, an average of 12 weeks ]Safety laboratory evaluations on hematology, serum chemistry, and urinalysis
- Plasma FGF-1 (1-141) pharmacokinetic measurements at pre-dose, 5, 15, and 30 minutes and at 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, and 24 hours [ Time Frame: From enrollment through study completion, an average of 12 weeks ]Pharmacokinetic plasma concentrations of FGF-1 (1-141)
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- Subjects considered eligible to enter the study must sign an informed consent form prior to the initiation of any study procedures. In the event that the subject must be withdrawn and is re-screened for study participation at a later date, a new informed consent form must be signed. Subjects must be competent to give written informed consent.
- Age must be ≥50 and ≤75 years of age with a life expectancy of > 1 year and leg survival > 6 months. Patients >75 and ≤80 years of age will be considered if they show no signs of cognitive or muscle function decline and are fully able to comply with the protocol.
- Patients must have experienced intermittent claudication for at least 6 months and have been stable for the past 3 months.
- Patients must have peripheral arterial disease, as confirmed by a resting ABI ≥0.40 and <0.90 based on at least one leg as measured using both the dorsal pedis and posterior tibial arteries.
- Stenosis of >70% up to total occlusion must be present in the popliteal artery and/or in the tibial peroneal trunk or at least 2 tibial arteries above the ankle without inflow limitation of the popliteal artery. Adequate popliteal inflow is defined as continuous flow from the abdominal aorta, iliac, common femoral and superficial femoral with any stenosis < 50% as determined either by intra-arterial DSA, CTA or Gd CE-MRA.
- The screening Gardner treadmill test peak walking times (PWT) must be >1 minute and < 12 minutes and limited by pain in one or both calves.
- Preexisting medication regime must be stable for 6 weeks preceding dosing.
Exclusion Criteria
- Evidence of critical leg ischemia, i.e. ischemic rest pain or ischemic ulceration
- Treadmill walking limited by conditions other than intermittent claudication including arthritis, angina and dyspnea
- Lower limb amputation of, or in, either leg including toes
- Evidence of limb ischemia from immunologic or inflammatory disorders
- Leg surgery or revascularization within past 6 months or peripheral angioplasty within past 3 months or anticipated during study
- Participation in any investigational device or drug trial within the past 6 months
- Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke or ischemic attack within past 6 months
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II, III or IV heart failure, restrictive or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or severe valvular disease
- QTc elongation greater than 450 ms in males or 460 ms in females
- PT (INR), PTT, urinalysis, thyroid function (T3, T4, TSH) outside normal limits
- Hemorrhage or thrombotic events (e.g. deep vein thrombosis) within past 6 months
- Thrombocytopenia (<100,000/µl), history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- Major surgery with the past 6 months
- Positive proliferative retinopathy exam
- Present of any type of cancer or history of cancer except past (but not present) basal cell dermal carcinoma not on either leg
- Inflammatory or progressive fibrotic or myelofibrotic disorders
- Patients experiencing bacterial or viral infection (e.g. hepatitis or HIV) or who may otherwise be febrile
- Hemoglobin A1c(HgbA1c) of >8%
- Type I diabetes
- Total fasting cholesterol >200
- Uncontrolled hypertension (≥160 systolic or ≥100 diastolic pressure) or hypotension (<90 systolic or <60 diastolic pressure)
- Disease or drug (e.g. systemic corticosteroid) immuno-compromised
- Hepatic dysfunction as defined either by AST or ALT > 2.0 times the upper limit of normal
- Serum creatinine of ≥ 2.5 mg/dl
- Proteinuria (urine protein/creatinine ratio > 3)
- Antiproliferative drugs (e.g. thalidomide, hydroxyurea)
- Radiation therapy
- Implanted devices not compatible with strong magnetic fields
- Life expectance of less than 1 year
- Females who are premenopausal and not sterilized or using adequate birth control or are either pregnant, intend to become pregnant or are nursing
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00424866
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|United States, Texas
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|CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc.
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|First Posted:
|January 22, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 1, 2019
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|October 2019
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Peripheral Arterial Disease
Intermittent Claudication
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Intermittent Claudication
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
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This multitasking 8-quart pot comes with a perforated insert that makes it fast and easy to cook and drain everything from pasta and blanched vegetables to boiled shellfish, potatoes and corn on the cob. Use the stockpot on its own to simmer family-sized batches of soup, stock or chili. Great for busy cooks, this stainless-steel multipot has an aluminum-core base for fast, even heating.
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- Perforated insert drains foods quickly.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by overbee from W.S. Stainless-Steel multipot/pasta insert I've wanted one of these for a long time and am absolutely thrilled with the versatility, and design of this pot! I'm so impressed with the quality of the Williams Sonoma products and will be back for more! LOVE! Thank you!Date published: 2017-12-20Rated 1 out of 5 by Jodelah from Loved this pot but disappointed now I LOVED this pot. We use it every now then when cooking for a larger group. Usually it is just my son and I so the pot doesn't get used that frequently. Lately I noticed that there was water on the stove top while using the pot. Tonight the water came flowing out from the seal at the bottom of the pot. It made a mess of the stove top and the starchy water burnt to the stove top. Very disappointed in the quality of this pot.Date published: 2016-04-11Rated 5 out of 5 by Red250 from Wow! Best Pasta pot ever. This pot boils water so fast it will make your head spin. It has this unusual bottom that does an amazing job of directing heat to the pot quickly. It is beautiful and extremely well made. The pasta insert works like a charm. It's not heavy given the size of the pot. You can cook anything from small quantities to large quantities of pasta.Date published: 2015-01-13Rated 5 out of 5 by AlaBookGirl from Big Enough This set is fabulous. Big enough to boil two pounds of pasta at one time and heavy enough to cook soups and stews in the large pot. Have used it often. Well worth the priceDate published: 2014-10-27Rated 4 out of 5 by AnonymousNYC from good quality but too big for me I decided to purchase this because I am a small woman and always have a hard time draining pasta and thought this should help. The pot turned out to be way too big for both myself and our small kitchen, but I decided to keep it because insert does help. I need to ask my husband to drain the pot with hot water later, though 'cause I can't possibly lift it, and it takes a huge amount of water to fill the pot and it takes a long time to fill as well. I wish this pot was available in a smaller size for people who don't need to cook so much amount of food at a time but still wish to take advantage of the insert for draining.Date published: 2014-05-16Rated 5 out of 5 by Rebwt from Exactly what I needed I wish I could have afforded really nice cookware when I started cooking; I would have saved a lot of money in the long run! This is an excellent set, from the thickness of the bottom to the riveted and well-balanced handles. I have used it several times already for steaming shrimp and vegetables and am very pleased.Date published: 2014-05-16Rated 5 out of 5 by WeCookCAJam from A Good Choice Used this 2X in the first week alone. Glad it went on sale!!! Free shipping, too. I was going to buy it anyway, having looked at it in the store many times. Heavy weight, but not too heavy for lifting. Love the insert for easy draining-versatile. Got the 8-qt. and it is more than big enough for full packages of pasta. Cleans up easily. Heats fast, even, I use this on my ceramic cooktop-no problems.Date published: 2014-05-16Rated 1 out of 5 by Naughtyspider from Awfull pot I bought this in the store about 6 months ago and it is a total disappointment. It has bizarre stains on the bottom that won't come out and has discolored. I own AllClad and Le Creuset pans and have never experienced this type of weird staining. All I ever cook in it is pasta. I recommend you spend a little more and get the all clad. It just wasn't available the day I bought mine, so I settled. I wish I had waited instead of wasting my money on this junky pot!Date published: 2014-05-01
Can I use this pot to make tamales?Hi Martiniyo69, To steam tamales in a stockpot with an insert, most recipes state to add about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water into the pot, then place the pasta insert in the pot. The water should come just below the insert.Date published: 2020-01-13
Is it possible to purchase the pasta insert by itself? I already have the pot.Hi Christa, Sorry, we do not offer the insert individually for purchase.Date published: 2020-01-13


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Writing a BGINFO like Script: Displaying IP Address settings with WMI via the Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration class
I recently had to provide the information displayed with BGINFO on a number of systems. Unfortunately, BGInfo only generates a bitmap, so far as I know, so I decided to write a script to generate the information and use this displayed information to send back to the person who requested it.
The function below is a part of the script I mentioned. It retrieves and returns text that represents the IP address settings for the network cards installed in a system.
You can view all the scripts in this BGINFO series here.
Here is the code:
Function GetIPAddresses(strComputer)
Dim colItems, objItem, address
Dim StrQuery
Dim objWMIService
Dim IP
StrQuery = "SELECT * FROM Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True"
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\CIMV2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery(strQuery,,48)
For Each objItem in colItems
For Each address In objItem.ipaddress
IP = replace(address,":","")
'IP = Replace(IP,vbnull,"No IP Assigned")
GetIPAddresses = GetIPAddresses & vbTab & mid(objItem.caption,InStr(objItem.caption,"]")+2) & ": " & IP & vbcrLF
End Function


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Television's First Ever Competitive Tattoo Show Will Return With 13 New Episodes
New York, NY, February 13, 2012 - Spike TV has picked up a second season of 13 episodes of "Ink Master," the network's highly-rated original non-scripted series. The announcement was made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.
"Ink Master," hosted by music legend and tattoo aficionado Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) and judged by renown tattoo artists Chris Nunez ("Miami Ink") and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo), is the latest original series that aims at broadening Spike's audience. Through the first four episodes of "Ink Master's" premiere season (launched Tuesday, January 17 at 10 PM, ET/PT), the series is averaging a robust 1.5 million viewers in its Tuesday night timeslot and 5.2 million total viewers per week including repeat telecasts. The show has dramatically broadened the audience in its timeslot, posting a +106% increase with Men 18-49 and +100% with Persons 18-49 compared to last year. The network has found similar success recently with originals "Auction Hunters," "Bar Rescue," and "Flip Men."
"Ink Master" showcases ten of the nation's top tattoo artists from around the country who battle it out in permanent ink for a $100,000 cash prize, an editorial feature in the preeminent tattoo magazine Inked, and the title of 'Ink Master.' The tension and stakes are high as contestants compete in various tattoo challenges that not only test the artists' technical skills, but also their on-the-spot creativity, where they must create and execute an original tattoo on command. Challenges focus on different tattooing techniques, such as shading, line and proportion, and styles including photorealism, Tribal, American traditional, and pin-up.
Details for production and air dates for season two will be announced shortly. Season two's episode order of 13 is an increase over season one, which consists of eight episodes.
"Ink Master" is produced for Spike by Original Media, with Charlie Corwin, Jay Peterson, and Andrea Richter as Executive Producers of the series. Original Media currently has fifteen television series on air including the hit shows "NY Ink," "LA Ink," "The Rachel Zoe Project," "Swamp People," "Storm Chasers," "Dual Survival" and "Mudcats." Headquartered in New York, Original Media is a subsidiary of Endemol USA.
Sharon Levy is Spike TV's Executive Vice President, Original Series and Chris Rantamaki oversees production of "Ink Master" and is Vice President of Original Programming for Spike TV.
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Spike TV is available in 99.8 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com.


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North Korea says a spark could set off nuclear war on Korean peninsula
A North Korean minister lashed out at the United States on Monday, warning that its "hostile" policy has left the Korean peninsula a spark away from a nuclear war.
Addressing the final session of the U.N. General Assembly's annual high-level meeting, Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil Yon said the Koreas have become "the world's most dangerous hotspot" and pledged to use the North's "mighty" military deterrent against any "reckless provocations."
"The only way to prevent war and ensure lasting peace on the Korean peninsula is to put an end to the U.S. hostile policy towards the DPRK," he said, using the initials of the country's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The U.S. State Department had no comment on the speech.
Pak addressed the 193-member world body for the first time since the death in December of North Korea's longtime leader Kim Jong Il and the transfer of power to his son, Kim Jong Un. His speech gave some clues about the foreign policy approach of the new leader, whom Pak addressed as "our dear respected marshal."
Pak said Kim is leading efforts to advance his father's economic development program with his own "insight into the world," and is implementing an "independent foreign policy" and opening a new chapter in developing relations with friendly countries "not bound by the past."
Much of his speech focused on North Korea's continuing state of war with the United States more than 60 years after the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice but no peace treaty. Pak said Pyongyang's view that from the day the country was founded Washington's intention has been "to destroy the ideas and system chosen by our people and to occupy the whole of the Korean peninsula and to use it as a stepping-stone for realizing its strategy of dominating the whole of Asia."
"Today, due to the continued U.S. hostile policy towards the DPRK," Pak said, "the vicious cycle of confrontation and aggravation of tension is an ongoing phenomenon on the Korean peninsula, which has become the world's most dangerous hotspot where a spark of fire could set off a thermonuclear war."
Since 2003, the U.S., Russia, China, Japan and South Korea have been trying to negotiate a disarmament deal with North Korea that would halt its nuclear program. But the North moved ahead, conducting a nuclear test in 2006 which led to U.N. sanctions. The North walked away from the talks in 2009 and later that year exploded its second nuclear device. So far, efforts to re-start the six-party talks have failed.
Pak said the United States has finalized scenarios for a new Korean War and "is waiting for a chance to implement them" and impose military rule after an invasion.
The latest military drill in August involving more than 80,000 troops from the U.S., South Korea and seven countries that fought with them in the Korean War "drove the situation on the Korean peninsula to the brink of war," Pak said.
,In an apparent reference to North Korea's nuclear arsenal and massive military, Pak said his nation's "patience and self-defensive war deterrent," have prevented U.S. military provocations "from turning into an all-out war on the Korean peninsula."
"However, the DPRK's patience does not mean it is unlimited," he warned.
While the government aims to build "a prosperous and powerful state," Pak said, the North was right to build a strong military and "war deterrent" as a "mighty weapon" to respond immediately to provocations and confront any aggression "with a just war of reunifying the country."
Ties between the divided Koreas are at a low point following a failed North Korean rocket launch in April that Washington, Seoul and others have called a cover for a test of long-range missile technology. North Korea says the rocket, which broke apart shortly after liftoff, was meant to launch an observational satellite. Many South Koreans also remain jittery from two 2010 attacks blamed on Pyongyang that killed 50 South Koreans.
Pak lamented that the atmosphere of reconciliation and agreements spawned by historic North-South summit meetings in 2000 and 2007 were negated when South Korean President Lee Myung-bak took office in 2008 and drove relations between the Koreas "to the worst state." Lee will step down after presidential elections in South Korea in December, which Pak didn't mention.
South Korea's Unification Ministry said Tuesday that the North's provocations have made it difficult for relations to improve, denying Pak's claim that Seoul is to blame for the deterioration in ties.
The North Korean minister did say his government "will join hands with anyone who truly wants the reunification of the country and reconciliation" without interference from outside forces.


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Speaking alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, Karzai told reporters in Kabul that moving ahead with talks was the only way to end nearly 12 years of war.
"The attack that was organized near the presidential palace will not deter us from seeking peace," Karzai said. "We've had them killing the Afghan people but still we ask for peace."
The Taliban have indicated they are willing to open peace talks with the U.S. and the Afghanistan government and opened an office in Qatar a little more than a week ago for possible negotiations.
But at the same time they have not renounced violence and attacks have continued across Afghanistan.
Their ability to carry out well-planned and bold operations was driven home Tuesday when a SUV carrying four Taliban fighters managed to make it into a highly secured area by the gates of the palace. The four Taliban gunmen battled Afghan security forces for about an hour before being killed; a second vehicle involved in the attack blew up at a checkpoint on the way into the area.
Karzai downplayed the significance of the Taliban attack at the heart of the Afghan government, in which all eight militants and three security guards were killed, saying it was "peanuts."
"Comparatively speaking this was quite an irrelevant attack," he said. "We're more concerned when they attack Afghan civilians, we're more concerned when they attack Afghan schools and children — I wish they would spend all their time attacking the presidential palace and leave the rest of the country alone."
The Taliban have refused to negotiate with Karzai's government in the past, saying the U.S. holds effective control in Afghanistan, but the Americans are hoping to bring the two sides together. The U.S. has said it would meet first with the Taliban and to get the process going, and those preliminary talks would then be followed by negotiations between the Taliban and Afghan government.
In a nod to Karzai's concerns that Afghanistan might be being squeezed out of the process, Cameron assured him that "this peace process is for Afghanistan to determine, it must be Afghan-owned, Afghan-led."
"There is no other agenda that Britain has, that America has, any country in the West has, no other agenda other than your stability, your security and your prosperity," he said. "That is why we wish this peace process well, but it must be your peace process, not anybody else's."
He, too, urged the Taliban to open talks.
"I believe a window of opportunity is open and I will urge all of those who renounce violence, who respect the constitution, who want to have a voice in the future prosperity of this country to seize that opportunity," he said.
The possibility of talks at the new office in Doha got off to a rocky start, when the Taliban opened it under the name "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and the flag it used while ruling Afghanistan before the 2001 U.S.-led invasion. Karzai and other Afghans reacted sharply, saying that agreements had been violated and that the office was more akin to a rival embassy than a bureau for peace negotiations.
The Taliban have since been forced to remove the offending flag and sign but no peace talks have yet begun and the incident served to highlight the tensions between the various sides.
Karzai responded by suspending bilateral talks with the U.S. on what kind of a presence it and other coalition forces would keep in Afghanistan after 2014.
Karzai told reporters that he had talked about the suspended talks with President Barack Obama in a video conference on Tuesday, but that they remained on hold for now. He did not say when he planned to restart them, but Afghanistan needs the security agreement even more than the U.S. does so it seemed likely they would not remain tabled for long.
Karzai said that Obama told him he hoped to have the deal agreed upon by October.
Elsewhere, in Afghanistan, authorities said a suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy, killing two Afghan civilians.
Farah provincial governor's spokesman Abdul Rahman Zhawandi said Saturday a man and woman on a motorcycle riding near the convoy were killed when the attacker struck Friday evening. Five civilians were wounded.
No NATO forces were hurt in the attack, said coalition forces spokesman Capt. Luca Carniel, but they did provide medical assistance to the wounded civilians.
In central Oruzgan province, 20 Taliban fighters and one police officer were killed in an operation late Friday, police spokesman Fareed Ayal said. He did not provide further details.
And in southeastern Zabul province, three civilians were killed and two wounded when a tractor hit a buried roadside bomb, according to deputy governor Mohammad Jan Rasoolyar.
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The Space Race
After World War II drew to a close in the mid-20th century, a new conflict began. Known as the Cold War, this battle pitted the world's two great powers–the democratic, capitalist United States and the communist Soviet Union–against each other. Beginning in the late 1950s, space would become another dramatic arena for this competition, as each side sought to prove the superiority of its technology, its military firepower and–by extension–its political-economic system.


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First of all thanks for scanlating,translating and editing such a great manga! I absolutely love it! The art is gorgeous and the storyline is quite interesting! I can' wait to see what is going to happen next and who she will end up with ( I cheer for her schoolmate, he deserves love, and he is even a bishounen!)
I'm sure many people like this manga!
Thanks again! Great pick!
thank you so much for this beautiful manga.
i have a request where can i download yaya in ?
IRC_________________Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
I love this manhwa more and more! Thks for your good work! I cannot wait for the latest chapters to come out!! When will they be released?
EDIT : Finally I manage to find chap 15-18 somewhere else. Really, this series is getting more and more interesting!!
This manwha is one of my favorites, it's gettinh interesting in the recent chapters
I don't usually like reading manwha but I really liked this one. Thank you so much for scanlating this
Me too - I didn't use to like reading manwhas but after reading YAYA, I've become interested in manwhas
Yes, thanks!! I really like the manwhas of Kang... DBW, do you know what happens with the 4th edition of hissing? I was trying to get it and nobody have it
hi everybody !
thanks a lot for your scanlations and their quality ! I really love quite a lot of them
by the way, you've released chapters 21 and 22 of Yaya but links seem to be both for ch 21 so if you could please check that. thanks
Thanx for notifying, it's been fixed. But next time be sure to post stuff like broken links in the right section, there's a special one for that sort._________________Thanx to Joanne Kuang for the awesome avatar!
oups ! sorry : I didn't notice.
thanks anyway for fixing it
Hi staff of the Dragon Voice,
Can I ask when will the next release of Yaya be out? It's been 202 days and counting (according to Baka Updates) since the last release, and that was on the 18th of August 2008, so I'm not exactly being impatient.
I understand you guys have real life commitments to handle as well, and having some experience prior in another group, I can empathise when it comes to missing deadlines... except this deadline has been dragged on for quite a bit of time already.
One suggestion I have that may work out well is for your group to drop this project, so that other more active groups who are producing faster releases may pick it up. Your group, the other group and the fans of this series will be happy, and that's a win-win situation.
You guys have done a great job scanlating this manhwa, and I really appreciate all effort put into making this a success. As a fan of this series, I hope that all parties involved (the scanlation group and fans) both benefit out of this, so I'm voicing my opinion here in hope to improve the stagnant stage of the Yaya's scanlation process.
Didn't want to post it here as it may come off as offensive, but I couldn't find an e-mail link or contact page.
Thanks for your time.
cryfedilia AT gmail.com
Well, it has indeed been long but some projects have been stalled for even longer like Saiyuki Gaiden which I just released a batch of a couple of days ago.
We are NOT dropping Yaya, as the whole series has already been translated and recently (this month actually) I even managed to acquire a Korean transchecker who didn't disappear on me and finished transchecking everything. Also, for your information we didn't have HQ scans for Yaya ever since that release in August so it was due to lack of HQ scans and a Korean transchecker that stalled this project for so long. Fortunately, after variuos arrangements I now possess the rest of the Yaya volumes in actual bookform and have scanned the rest of yaya vol4 and the whole volume 5 in HQ. So yaya is finally on the roll again and there's already an editor who's working on it.
You can expect a yaya release this month or latest the next, so please stay patient.
Also, I must say that I do consider it rude. You could have simply asked about the situation and I would have been more than willing to share the information above. If some group was actually interested in helping out with Yaya and suggested a joint, then the suggestion would have been considered if that other group could have provided the needed HQ scans. All this while, I haven't recieved such an offer and at this point a joint is not of interest as it's only the editing part that's left._________________Thanx to Joanne Kuang for the awesome avatar!Last edited by mangauniverse on Thu 23 Apr, 2009 09:20 AM; edited 1 time in total
iam sorry i didnt know where can i ask this but does anyone know a site that i can buy yaya manhwa in english from?
cause i really really like this manhwa and i want to support its author by buying it
Yaya hasn't been licensed, so it is not possible to buy the actual volumes in English.
Why don't you check out Hissing instead? It's the newest work of this author and it's licensed so you can order the volumes in English. Here is an info link for Hissing:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=316_________________Thanx to Joanne Kuang for the awesome avatar!


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Charles Schiller
- Yield
- Makes 8 servings
- Crust
- 1 1/3cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons chilled lard, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons (or more) ice water
- Filling
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For crust:
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and lard; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry. Form dough into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Fold overhang under; crimp edges decoratively. Chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake crust until edges begin to brown, pressing crust with back of fork if bubbles form, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Meanwhile, for filling:
- Stir sugar and 2 tablespoons water in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until sugar turns dark amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down pan sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes (time will vary depending on size of pan). Remove pan from heat. Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time (mixture will bubble). Stir in half and half and cream, stirring until all caramel bits dissolve.
- Whisk 2 whole eggs and 1 yolk in large bowl to blend. Whisk in pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Gradually whisk caramel mixture into pumpkin mixture.
- Transfer filling to crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 50 minutes. Cool pie on rack. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Serve with Mincemeat Ice Cream.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories372
- Carbohydrates38 g(13%)
- Fat23 g(35%)
- Protein5 g(11%)
- Saturated Fat13 g(63%)
- Sodium255 mg(11%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber1 g(4%)
- Monounsaturated Fat7 g
- Cholesterol124 mg(41%)