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This 1984 collection, part of CBS's "Columbia Historic Edition" series, compiles twelve sides cut during 1935-1940. Although its cover would make it appear to focus on Patsy Montana, the LP actually includes many of the Prairie Ramblers' solo sides, including some they cut as the Sweet Violet Boys, as well as those on which they accompany Montana.
Like all the albums released in this series, the LP features excellent presentation, sound, and liner notes, reproduced below:
Patsy Montana is justly celebrated in country music history as the first woman to have a million-seller record, 1935's "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart." But there are more reasons than that for listening to her today. She pioneered the cowgirl/buddy image in country music establishing a new female entertainment personality. She was a successful country composer during the era when commercial songwriting in that genre was in its infancy. And she recorded with The Prairie Ramblers, arguably the greatest string band of country music's "Golden Age."
She was from rural Arkansas. They were from rural Kentucky. Yet the music created by Patsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers was a fusion of hillbilly instrumentation and jazzy urban rhythms, with perhaps a dash at ethnic polka and schottische styles thrown in for spice. It was hybrid music. It had bright, clear yodel bursts, immense good humor, dazzling instrumental passages and tremendous popular appeal. That is why Prairie Ramblers music still sounds fresh today.
When Montana and the Ramblers teamed up in 1933 both had recognized careers. Born Ruby Blevins, the then 21 year old inger/fiddler/yodeler songwriter had already established an image as Palsy Montana in California and over KWKH radio, in Shreveport, Louisiana. And the string band then known as The Kentucky Ramblers, had already secured a regular cast spot on the WLS National Barn Dance radio show in Chicago.
They teamed up on WLS — a not inconsiderable factor in their subsequent rise to prominence. The Chicago station was the most powerful popularizer ci country music in the world at the time. The same year that Montana joined the show, WLS went nationwide over the NBC radio network. WLS Artists Bureau pioneered road shows for its acts, thus beginning the country booking agency business. And the mighty station reached millions of Northern, urban listeners, thus bringing a regional style to national attention. At least part at WLS' vast, overwhelming success was due to a distinctive sound d featured. There was a warm, homey, fireside, reassuring tone about it it. Its stars had dulcet honeyed styles that gave them a friendly, neighborly quality. It was at once immensely folksy and incredibly professional. Patsy Montana & The Prairie Rambters epitomtzed this sound.
Montana's performances were feminine in the then-dominant "mother," "sweetheart," and "comedienne" modes for country music women but her introduction and popularization of the "cowgirl/buddy/lover" musical personality provided a new role model for female country acts. The singing cowgirl came along at a time when huge numbers of working class women had to enter the work force alongside their husbands. Patsy's western fantasies of male female equality coincided with women s emergence from the kitchen. The exuberant singing cowgirl was a respectable way to swing.
To accommodate their new member's western image and repertoire, the four WLS string band members who had been performing together since 1931 — Floyd "Salty" Holmes (guitar, tenor vocals), Jack Taylor (bass), CharIes "Chick" Hurt (mandola) and Shelby "Tex" Atchison (fiddle) — renamed themselves the Prairie Ramblers. Montana's main contribution to the act was her sense at showmanship and image but this was enough to distinguish the group from being just another National Barn Dance act to being a headline attraction. The band was so hot that when Atchison moved west in 1938, Patsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers attracted the equally fluid fiddler Alan Crockett and continued their radio record and touring popularity.
Both as separate acts and together Montana and the Ramblers had recorded for Victor, but it was not until their discovery by the American Record Company's (later CBS') Uncle Art Satherley in 1935 that disc stardom arrived. By then the market for records was quite low. Few new artists were being recorded; and female country acts, in particular, were not considered good prospects. Nevertheless Satherley believed in the band and its lead vocalist enough to take them to his company's New York studio in August, 1935. He emerged with the biggest records that both Patsy and the band were ever to make. On August 15th, The Prairie Ramblers recorded their biggest hit, "Nobody s Darling But Mine," and the following day came Montana's self composed classic "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart."
Over the next five years (the period of the act's greatest popularity), they embellished Montana's cowgirl/yodeler image and continued to mine the country jazz idiom as an acoustic swing band. A delightful addition to these twin toe tapping types of releases were those by "The Sweet Violet Boys." This was a recording pseudonym adopted by The Prairie Ramblers to record slightly off-color material. Patsy wasn't allowed in the studios for these, but often Sweet Violet Boys sessions included guest appearances by Will Thawl (clarinet), Bob Miller (piano), George Barnes (guitar), John Brown (piano) and other country-jazz aficionados. The merry results were often in a vaudevillian jug band style, with Holmes switching from guitar playing to jug blowing for the occasions. Sometimes 78s were released with The Prairie Ramblers billing on one side and The Sweet Violet Boys name on the other.
The classic Prairie Ramblers, Patsy Montana, and Sweet Violet Boys recording sessions were from 1935 to the dawn of World War II, the period from which all the selections on this reissue come. The team broke up in 1940 when Montana went to Decca Records. The band eventually added drums and electric guitar and became a jazz ensemble. Montana continues with her western songs and yodeling to this day. In 1970 she was honored with a Pioneer Award by the Academy of Country Music.
The Grand Ole Opry and Nashville have dominated country music history since World War II; and this fact has tended to overshadow the importance and overlook the impact of the music made by the WLS National Barn Dance acts. One listen to what's in these grooves, however, ought to set the record straight.
Listen closely. This is the sound of the mountains meeting the sound of the city. It's east meeting west. It is country music taking its first steps out of babyhood toward adulthood. And its mighty, mighty pleasing; for there's something still thrilling about a wild and reckless jazz fiddle break, a stinging and sizzling mandolin lick, and a head-to-the-sky, wide-open-spaces yodel.
—ROBERT K. OERMANN The Tennessean, Nashville
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2. A Rip Rip-Snortin', Two-Gun Gal
3. Monkeys Is The Cwaziest People
4. Gonna Have A Feast Here Tonight
5. Hi-Falutin' Newton
6. I Haven't Got A Pot To Cook In
7. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart
8. With A Banjo On My Knee
9. Goodbye To Old Mexico
10. Cowboy Rhythm
11. There's A Man That Comes To Out House
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As expected, the Steelers have restructured quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's contract. As not expected, they've done the deal at a time when doing so will help the Ravens reduce the exclusive franchise tender to their own franchise quarterback, Joe Flacco.
According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Roethlisberger has restructured his contract to create $6 million in cap space.
As recently explained, the Steelers could have cleared up to $7.1 million. But that would have pushed his future cap numbers even higher.
The move drops Ben's 2013 cap number from $19.6 million to $16.6 million. And that takes him out of the top five quarterback cap numbers for 2013.
Ben is replaced by Philip Rivers and his $17.1 million cap number. Which drops the exclusive franchise tender to $19.134 million, saving $500,000 for the Ravens, if they choose to use the exclusive tag on Flacco.
This week, the Ravens have seen the exclusive franchise number fall more than $1.3 million, via the new Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger contracts. If both teams had waited until March 5 to do the deals, the Ravens would have been forced to tender Flacco at $20.464 million.
It could be that both teams believe that the Ravens will opt to go non-exclusive, which is expected to result in a cap number of $14.6 million. Regardless, the gap between the two numbers is now more than $1.3 million smaller.
[Editor's note: Bouchette initially reported that the cap savings is $3 million. He has since changed that to $6 million.]


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Having the right horse barn hardware to hang all your supplies is important. Dover Saddlery has everything you'll need to hang buckets on walls, secure gates and doors, tie horses and hook up other supplies. Browse our selection of sturdy stable hardware to find double ended snaps, screw eyes, bucket hangers, tie rings, door latches, bucket grips and more.


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Sticky pear & ginger cake
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal521
- fat13g
- saturates3g
- carbs89g
- sugars72g
- fibre3g
- protein7g
- salt0.64g
For the cake
- 250g stoned dates, finely chopped
Dates are one of the oldest cultivated fruits - it's thought that they were a staple part of…
- 300ml milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
- 100g butter, plus extra for the tin
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 140g ginger preserve (you'll find this with the jams)
- 140g dark muscovado sugar
- 3 large ripe pears (we used Conference)
Like apples, to which they are related, pears come in thousands of varieties, of which only a…
- 175g self-raising flour
- 50g pecan nuts, reserve 10 and chop the rest
Related to the walnut, pecans are native to America, and grow enclosed in a glossy, browny-red…
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Bicarbonate of soda
Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, is an alkali which is used to raise soda breads and full-…
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 2 eggs, beaten
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For the brandy syrup
Put the chopped dates in a pan with the milk, butter, ginger preserve and dark muscovado. Heat gently until the butter has melted and the mixture starts to bubble round the edges of the pan. Stir well and set aside for 1 hr to cool.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line the base of a buttered 23cm springform tin with baking parchment. Peel and chop the pears into large chunks. Mix the flour, chopped pecans and bicarb with the spices, then stir into the cooled date mixture with the eggs. Pour into the tin and scatter over the pears. Roughly break the reserved pecans and drop on top. Bake for 40 mins, then cover the top loosely with foil and return to the oven for 25-30 mins more until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out with just sticky crumbs – the cake may still look a little wet around the pears.
While the cake is baking, make the brandy syrup. Tip the light muscovado sugar into a pan with 50ml water and dissolve over a low heat until syrupy. Stir in the brandy and set aside. When the cake is ready, spoon over half the syrup, then leave the cake to cool before serving with extra syrup on the side.
To freeze, cool the cake in its tin, then wrap well and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost and warm through in a low oven. The syrup can be frozen separately, warmed, then drizzled over as before.


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[2018-02-13: Update instructions on compiling PCem after update...
[2018-02-14: Added autoreconf into the mix. Should hopefully make to process more robust.
Thanks to darksabre76, compiling PCem in MSYS2 has gotten even easier than it was before. I now present to you the February 2018 edition of this guide.
Download and install MSYS2
Download MSYS2 from http://www.msys2.org/. I686 or x86_64 doesn't matter. Install it.
For the rest of this guide, I will refer to the installation directory of MSYS2 (eg: C:\msys64) as <msys>
When the install finishes, it should open the MSYS2 MSYS shell. We next need to update our MSYS2 installation by typing the following in the shell:
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You will be asked to close the terminal without exiting. Just click the x at the window corner, and wait till it crashes
From the start menu, search for MSYS, and select MSYS2 MSYS. Run the previous pacman command again:
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Install prerequisites
From the MSYS2 MSYS shell, type the following to install the mingw-w64 32 bit toolchain, base-devel (for autotools such as autoreconf), mercurial (used to download PCem later), and unzip:
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$ pacman -S mingw-w64-i686-toolchain base-devel mercurial unzip
Next, we install the PCem dependencies OpenAL, SDL2 and wxWidgets:
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$ unzip npcap-sdk-0.1.zip
$ cd npcap-sdk-0.1
$ cp -r Include/* /mingw32/include/
$ cp -r Lib/* /mingw32/lib/
For pcap networking to work, download the Npcap installer from https://nmap.org/npcap/
Install Npcap. Ensure to check the "Install Npcap in WinPcap API-compatible Mode" checkbox during the installation process.
Prepare and Compile PCem
Open the MSYS2 MinGW 32-bit shell from the start menu. Note, do NOT use the "MSYS2 MSYS" shell for the rest of this guide, it won't work!
Download PCem from bitbucket using mercurial:
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$ ./configure --enable-networking --enable-release-build
$ mingw32-make -j
Post Compilation Steps
Create a pcem runtime directory structure with configs, nvr, roms and screenshot folders. Populate roms folder etc.
If they exist, delete all current exe and dll files
Copy the newly compiled pcem.exe file into this directory
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dreamer suggests that liblzma-5.dll may also be required.
Recompiling after updated revisions
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Complete Guide to Rel Canonical - How To and Why (Not)Blog Post: October 27, 2010
Hi Lindsay,
That is a really great post and it has made me clear on canonical tag. But i am still not clear on few things:
1. I have a site www.xyz.com and it has country specific domains www.uk.xyz.com and www.india.xyz.com. These sub domains have the same content as it is on the www.xyz.com
so as per my knowledge both sub domains are considered as separate domains to www.xyz.com. hence, it cant be content duplication, as for search engines it is 3 different domains. But I am not sure if search engine will take it as content duplication.
so if it is content duplication then how do i do rel canonical as my main page is on www.xyz.com and the duplicate pages are on www.uk.xyz.com and www.india.xyz.com.
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Positive Images, Positive Young People
In the governments recent Positive for Youth discussion paper one of the areas under discussion is the negative perception of young people and what can be done about it. How can we and young people work together to counteract negative media portrayal?
This is a key aim of West Sussex Youth Service and West Sussex Council of Voluntary Youth Services who joined together in partnership at the South of England Show to show young people in a different light. Working with young people we developed a main stand, "Teen Square" where young people showed their wide range of talents, and then a number of differing stands and activities to promote the services available to young people. We feel that this both successfully engaged young people giving them an opportunity to perform and showed the wider public what amazing talent we have here in West Sussex! See what you think!


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New Watch Addition in 2011... Seiko SARB072
Seiko announced on September 09 2010 that they would be adding new mechanicals to their range with the 6r15 movement in Nov 2010. they are similar looking to then existing models in the SARB03X line with different materials/straps etc. SARB071 MSRP44.100JPY (30,800), SARB072 MSRP49.350JPY (34,500), SARB073 LE MSRP57.750JPY (40,400) prices in brackets are the actual selling prices in bic camera, yodobashi and other large electronic chains in Japan that carry most Seikos. if u buy it from one of these places, with the point cards system u get 10% back in value that u can use for purchases with them, so u can in effect knock 10% off the prices in brackets.
so what can u get for S$500? [something to note. for luxury watches, the cost of a leather strap by itself could cost this amount. for this price you get a time with date mechanical watch with automatic winding in stainless steel and it comes with a leather strap and deployant buckle too]
its machine made... and the finishing is basic but u shouldn't be expecting more ;)
it's beating heart
the little details
one fanged serpent?
while some enthusiasts/purists are into the Grand Seiko 'GS' range which I do recognise as being high quality watches, for me personally, i am not that drawn to the range due to aesthetics to a degree and prices, as even though they may be good quality watches they wade into the $5k territory and there are other watches i'd prefer in that range. these 'normal' seikos though are not trying to be more and are what they are. low cost due to high volume machine manufacture and low price cause seiko aren't blood suckers on these mass produced time telling devices.
i think its just clean and nice looking :)
size comparison with the ubiquitous Rolex Sub... 40mm vs 37mm...
and there you have it... another fine low priced offering from Seikosha


text: Just taking a moment to let everyone know about another great job done by Dave W at Old School EFI. I had installed a stock 350 Vortec in an 1986 Chevy SWB. I used the complete fuel injection system off a 1988 R2500 Chevy truck using a carbureted intake and an adapter for the TBI. The truck would start and idle fine but would hesitate and stumble upon acceleration. I sent my factory chip to Dave and he reprogrammed the acceleration enrichment file and the truck runs very well now. Couldn't be happier. Thanks again Old school EFI.


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Gardening with neighbors is good for your health, well being, and the flower beds. This week we will be weeding, and mulching. Gardens grow, but weeding is what let's you see distinctions.Meet near Peter Stuyvesant statue at 10:00 or come find us.Find out more »


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It's been a little while since I posted anything here at Heavy Metal Addiction but nothing gets the writing juices flowing like a good concert! I had my ticket in advance for Michael Schenker's return to the New England area this past Thursday night, this time promoting his new album TEMPLE OF ROCK (2011) and featuring another former frontman, Robin McAuley. I caught MSG on the last tour in 2010 at Showcase Live to promote MSG's 30th anniversary and the last two albums featuring original frontman Gary Barden and it was excellent, I expected the same this time around. Michael's latest album, TEMPLE OF ROCK, is a great album and 'Lover's Sinfony' is my favorite song on the album and features Robin McAuley. I saw the classic early '80s Gary Barden led MSG last year, now I get to see the McAuley Schenker Group (the late '80s/early '90s lineup) live! What's next? Will Michael bring Graham Bonnet out next? Wishful thinking…..
I arrived at the club about an hour before the 8pm start time, picked up my ticket at the box office, grabbed a real nice shirt for $30 and went inside. Another great crowd for another great show, capacity is about 1000 people so I guesstimate that there was at least 500, maybe more. No opening band this time around which was good news because everyone I spoke with wanted a nice long set from the band…..considering that the tickets were only $25 each, I expected a spectacular show. I got as close to Michael's side of the stage as I could and ended up about 4 feet away from the master and between him and McAuley the entire show.
Michael Schenker Group setlist:
Into The Arena
Armed And Ready
Love Drive
Another Piece Of Meat
Lover's Sinfony
Save Yourself
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Rock My Nights Away
Shoot Shoot
Love To Love
Too Hot To Handle
Let It Roll
Natural Thing
Lights Out
On And On
Rock Bottom
2nd Encore:
Doctor Doctor
Honestly, that was like going to see UFO! Almost the second half of the set was classic Schenker-era UFO and the crowd was EXTREMELY receptive to hearing almost all of the STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT record. There's no denying Michael's guitar genius when he's effortlessly soloing through 'Rock Botton', 'Doctor Doctor' and 'Lights Out' but the UFO highlight for me was 'Love To Love' with Robin giving a powerful performance of one of the most underrated and underappreciated ballads of all-time! While I'm on the subject of Mr. McAuley, let me just say that the man is a spectacular performer with great vocal range and energy, he looked genuinely happy to be on stage with Michael (and vice versa for the guitar maestro!) and he just looks like a rock star. Seriously, has Robin aged at all? The guy looked awesome for a 59 yr.old rocker. As for the rest of the band…..Wayne Findlay is Michael's jack-of-all-trades on stage performing that Paul Raymond role perfectly, Elliot "Dean" Rubinson (CEO of Dean Guitars) proved to be a great addition on bass and Pete Holmes (from Black 'N Blue) hit the drums like a madman…..you can't ask for more if you're a guitar legend.
Back to the set…..the show kicked off with Michael's showcase 'Into The Arena' and promptly went into crowd favorite 'Armed and Ready'. If that wasn't enough to get the crowd pumped immeadiately, the band kicked the show into high gear with back to back Scorpions songs 'Love Drive' and 'Another Piece Of Meat'. The applause alone for those two songs was so great that you would have thought that Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker had joined the band on stage! A great moment of the night to see Michael soloing away on those two classics and Robin really nailed each song…..vocally I can hear some similarities to Klaus Meine. My favorite part of the set was the next two songs: 'Lover's Sinfony' and 'Save Yourself'. Now I realize that the setlist was full of classic Schenker tunes but hearing 'Lover's Sinfony' (my favorite song off the new album) and 'Save Yourself' (the title cut from the 1989 record) were awesome! I never got to see the McAuley Schenker Group back in the day and SAVE YOURSELF is an underrated album from the late '80s, actually the whole McAuley-Schenker era is completely underrated. It was cool to have Robin acknowledge many of us fans up front who sang all the words to 'Save Yourself' but I did notice a couple of looks towards a couple of us singing every word to 'Lover's Sinfony'…..honestly, that would be the highlight of the set if MSG played more recent material from the last 15 years. It was great to hear 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie', 'Rock My Nights Away' and 'On and On' from early MSG albums but I have to admit that I was a little disappointed that more MSG songs weren't done. Of course that means you would have to cut a UFO or Scorpions song for proper MSG but it was good to hear the band run through Michael's career and ending the second half of the show with almost all UFO classics. The band played close to two hours and the fans all had a blast, the band could have easily played a few more songs and the club would have exploded! Hopefully Michael and the band will come back again soon to the Showcase Live, judging by the crowd's response I have no doubt they will.
Here's a few videos I found on Youtube from the Foxboro show on 3/8/12…..


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New: THE PUBLIC EYE: American Politics: I'm With Crazy
As America completes an eventful political year, it's increasingly apparent that many members of the Republican Party have lost their senses. December 4th brought PPP polling that revealed, "49% of GOP voters nationally say they think that ACORN stole the election for President Obama," despite the fact ACORN disbanded in 2010. That same day 38 Republican Senators blocked passage of the "UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities," erroneously believing the treaty would allow the UN to dictate US law. -more-


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Audiam Raises $2M to 'Get People Paid' for Use of their Music on YouTube
New York startup Audiam Inc. has raised $2 million in Series A financing to "get people paid" for the use of their music on YouTube, according to its founder and CEO, serial music industry entrepreneur Jeff Price.
Mr. Price, who earlier founded TuneCore Inc. (and left in July 2012 amid controversy) eschewed traditional venture capital this time and raised funds from big names in music, instead.
Audiam's backers include rock and punk stars Jason Mraz, Jimmy Buffet and Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, along with Scott Schreer, the composer of the NFL on Fox theme song and founder and CEO of TuneSat Inc.; the Los Angeles management firm GSO Business Group; an artist manager and promoter who books the Hollywood Bowl, Bill Silva; and serial tech entrepreneur and angel investor Jonathan Siegel.
Mr. Gurewitz, also the founder of record labels Epitaph and ANTI-, said he invested in Audiam because the company is solving a "data confusion" problem that hampers the ability of creative professionals to make a living in today's digital market.
According to Mr. Price, Audiam's technology "bridges the gap between music publishers and tech companies" like Google Inc., which owns YouTube.


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Kurt Nimmo
January 31, 2013
The Syrian ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abdul-Karim Ali, said from Damascus on Thursday that Syria "has the option and the capacity to surprise in retaliation" for Israel's attack inside his country on Wednesday.
Establishment media in the United States recycles a thread-worn excuse for Israel's attack.
Ali told al-Ahad, a website run by Hezbollah, that Syria will choose the time and place for retaliation.
The Fars news agency has quoted Iran's deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, as saying the surprise attack on Syria will have significant implications for Israel. Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran's foreign minister, went on state-run television to condemn the Israeli attack and said the raid was a clear violation of Syria's national sovereignty.
Iran's Shi'ite government is allied with Syria's Alawite regime. On January 26, it was reported that Iran would consider any foreign attack on Syria as an attack on Iran, according to Ali Akbar Velayati, an aide to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Velayati, a former Iranian foreign minister, said Syria's support for Hezbollah and the Palestinian organization Hamas is critical.
"If Syria didn't provide logistical support to Hezbollah, Hezbollah and Hamas would have not achieved victory in the 33-day and 22-day wars (respectively)," he said, making reference to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in 2006 and Gaza War in 2008-2009.
Meanwhile, Syria has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations over the attack. Its foreign ministry summoned the UN commander stationed in the Golan's "area of separation" to deliver the protest.
Syria says Israel's attack violated a 1974 disengagement agreement. The two nations are technically at war.
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No. 9 Maryland
Tuesday, 7p.m.
Junior forward Alyssa Thomas registered the first triple double of her career with 11 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds as No. 9 Maryland dismantled visiting George Mason, 90-40, on Saturday at Comcast Center.
Marissa Coleman had the only other triple double in program history, in 2006.
Tianna Hawkins, who leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring at 19 points per game, added a game-high 27 points along with seven rebounds for the Terps (6-2).
The Terps opened the game on an 18-0 run and never looked back, shooting 55.6 percent from the field for the contest.
Malina Howard and Tierney Pfirman each scored 11 points and Alicia DeVaughn added 10 for the defending ACC champions.
Rahneeka Saunders led the Patriots (4-4) with 13 points.
Virginia Commonwealth 57, Coppin State 46: The Rams held the Eagles scoreless for a 10-minute stretch of the second half as the smothering defensive performance propelled VCU to a victory over the host Eagles.
Robyn Parks scored 19 points for the Rams (4-4). Leola Spotwood had 12 points and 10rebounds for the Eagles (3-5).
Syracuse 83, Loyola 48: The Greyhounds did not have a single player score in double figures as the host Orange (9-1) routed Loyola (4-6).
Kayla Alexander had a double double (20 points, 13 rebounds) for Syracuse, moving her into second place on the school's career scoring list.
UMES 60, Towson 48: Tanisha McTiller's career-high 25 points were not enough for the Tigers (4-3) as they fell to the host Hawks (2-4).
Shawnee Sweeney led UMES with 15points.
Mount St. Mary's 53, Navy 45: The Mount outscored the visiting Mids 20-8 over the final 10 minutes en route to its 10th consecutive home victory over Navy (6-5).
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A Study of Trabectedin or Dacarbazine for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma
|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: NCT01343277
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 28, 2011
Results First Posted : January 28, 2016
Last Update Posted : August 26, 2016
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|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|April 26, 2011
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|April 28, 2011
|Results First Submitted Date ICMJE
|December 22, 2015
|Results First Posted Date ICMJE
|January 28, 2016
|Last Update Posted Date
|August 26, 2016
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|June 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|January 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: approximately 3 years 8 months (From Study start date [27 May 2011] up to final analysis data cut-off [05 January 2015] ]
The OS is defined as the time from the date of first dose of study drug to date of death from any cause. If the participant is alive or the vital status is unknown, the participant will be censored at the date the participant will be last known to be alive.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Evaluation of overall survival [ Time Frame: Approximately 3 years ]
|Change History
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures
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|Brief Title ICMJE
|A Study of Trabectedin or Dacarbazine for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Randomized Controlled Study of YONDELIS (Trabectedin) or Dacarbazine for the Treatment of Advanced Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma
|Brief Summary
|The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether overall survival for the trabectedin group is superior to the dacarbazine group for patients with advanced L-sarcoma (liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma).
|Detailed Description
|This is a randomized study (study drug assigned by chance) using a 2:1 randomization. It is an open-label (all people know study drug), active-controlled (comparing to a different drug used for the same condition), parallel-group (different treatment groups continue with separate treatments throughout the study), multicenter study. This study will be divided into 3 phases, screening, treatment, follow-up and optional extension phase (OEP). During screening, potential participants will be assessed for study eligibility after providing signed informed consent. Approximately 570 patients who satisfy all inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to either the trabectedin (n=380) or dacarbazine (n=190) treatment groups. During the treatment phase, patients will receive study drug once every 3 weeks, until disease progression (defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] Version 1.1 criteria) or signs of toxicity. Assessments will be performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug, and patient safety will be monitored. During the follow-up phase, after the last dose of study drug, clinical outcomes for patients will be evaluated. Trabectedin will be administered at a dose of 1.5 milligram per square meters (mg/m^2) through a catheter into a large vein as a 24-hour intravenous (IV) infusion, once every 3 weeks, until disease progression or signs of toxicity. Dacarbazine will be administered at a dose of 1.0 g/m^2 as a 20-120 minute infusion, once every 3 weeks, until disease progression or signs of toxicity. In the OEP, participants who were previously randomized to the dacarbazine group will have the option to receive trabectedin at the discretion of the investigator.
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|Phase 3
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Advanced Liposarcoma or Leiomyosarcoma
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|April 2016
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|January 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Optional Extension Phase (OEP) Phase:
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|Ages ICMJE
|15 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
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|Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, United States
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|South Africa
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ET743SAR3007 ( Other Identifier: Janssen Research & Development, LLC )
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|Janssen Research & Development, LLC
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|Janssen Research & Development, LLC
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|Janssen Research & Development, LLC
|Verification Date
|July 2016
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Audi A3 Cabriolet | 35 TFSI S Line 2dr S Tronic [Tech Pack]
Audi A3 Cabriolet Overview
I would like all maintenance and service costs included
Initial Rental (Personal)
£4,055.51 inc VAT
Initial Rental (Business)
£3,379.59 ex VAT
Contract Length
48 Months
Processing fee
£199.99 ex VAT
Standard Options
- Front and rear electric windows
- Heated front windscreen
- Heated rear window
- Heated windscreen washer jets
- Electromechanical parking brake
- ESC - Electronic Stability Control traction control
- Hill hold assist
- Front/rear floor mats
- Sports suspension
- Audi phone box with wireless charging
- Audi smartphone interface
- Bluetooth interface
- Audi drive select
- Cruise control speed limiter
- Electro-mechanical PAS
- Rear parking sensors
- Automatic start/stop system
- Audi Virtual Cockpit - 12.3" LCD instrument cluster
- Colour driver's information system display
- MMI navigation plus with MMI touch
- Service interval indicator
- Auto dimming rear view mirror with light and rain sensors
- Body colour door mirrors with integral indicators
- Electric operated/heated door mirrors
- Aluminium air vent surrounds
- Aluminium trim elements
- Matt brushed aluminium inlays
- 10 GB hard disk
- 2 USB ports
- Audi music interface
- Audi Sound System with 9 speakers
- Auxiliary input socket
- CD/DVD player
- DAB Digital radio
- MMI radio plus with 7" colour MMI screen and MMI controller
- Two SDXC card slots
- Aluminium side window trim
- Body colour bumpers
- Chrome exhaust tailpipes
- Dark chrome grille
- Fully automatic acoustic hood
- Illuminated door sill trims with S logo
- Model and engine technology badges at the rear
- Roof spoiler
- S Line badges on the front wings
- S Line body styling
- Solid paint
- Automatic lights and wipers
- LED daytime running lights
- LED headlights with LED rear lights dynamic rear indicators
- Dual zone electronic climate control
- 3 spoke flat bottomed high multi-function leather sport steering wheel with gearshift paddles
- 4 lashing points to secure luggage
- Adjustable front armrest
- Black headlining
- Driver/passenger sunvisors
- Front centre armrest
- Height/reach adjustable steering column
- Illuminated glovebox
- Perforated leather gearknob
- Sequence cloth/leather upholstery
- Stainless steel pedals
- Storage box under drivers seat
- Storage compartment in centre console
- Storage compartments in doors
- Tool kit
- LED interior light pack - A3/RS3
- Non smoking pack - A3
- Storage pack - A3 Cabriolet
- 2 x 3-point rear seat belts
- 3 point front seat belts
- Active bonnet
- Active front headrests
- Automatic roll over protection
- Driver and passenger side airbags
- Driver/Front Passenger airbags
- Drivers knee airbag
- Front passenger airbag deactivation
- Seatbelt warning
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Warning triangle and first aid kit
- 2 height adjustable rear headrests
- 50/50 split folding rear seat
- Front sports seats
- Height adjustable front seats
- Isofix child seat preparation
- Anti theft alarm
- Anti-theft wheel bolts
- Immobiliser
- Remote control central locking
- 18" 5 parallel spoke design with diamond cut finish
- Tyre repair kit
Technical Options
- HC+NOx: N
- Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
- Catalytic Convertor: True
- Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
- Cylinders: 4
- Engine Codes: 8VEBZG
- Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
- Fuel Type: TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
- Gears: 7 SPEED
- Number of Valves: 16
- Valve gear: DOHC
- EC: True
- EC Combined: 54.3
- EC Extra Urban: 62.8
- EC Urban: 42.8
- WLTP - MPG - Comb - Min: 6.8
- WLTP - MPG - Low - Min: 6.8
- WLTP - MPG - Medium: 6.9
- Any aspect of the vehicles safety cause concern?: Data Not Available
- Based On ID: N
- Coin Description: TFSI
- Coin Series: S Line [Tech Pack]
- Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12
- Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3
- NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: N
- NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: N
- NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 150
- NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 1.5
- NCAP Safety Assist %: M1
- Service Interval Frequency - Months: N
- Special Edition: Data Not Available
- Special Order: Data Not Available
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60000
- Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
- Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months: N
- Timing Belt Interval Mileage: N
- 0 to 60: Data Not Available
- 0 to 62: 8.9
- Engine Power KW: 110
- Engine Power RPM: 5000
- Engine Torque LBS.FT: 184
- Engine Torque MKG: 25.5
- Engine Torque NM: 250
- Engine Torque RPM: 1500
- PS: True
- Top Speed: 138
- Alloys?: True
- Space Saver?: Data Not Available
- Tyre Size Front: 225/40 R18
- Tyre Size Rear: 225/40 R18
- Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
- Wheel Style: 5 PARALLEL SPOKE
- Wheel Type: 18" ALLOY
- Height: 1409
- Height (including roof rails): N
- Length: 4423
- Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.9
- Wheelbase: 2595
- Width (including mirrors): 1960
- Boot Capacity Saloons: 320
- Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 50
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 1895
- Max. Roof Load: N
- Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1700
- Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
- Minimum Kerbweight: 1425
- No. of Seats: 4
- Payload: 470
Audi A3 Cabriolet TOP-DOWN MANAGEMENT (75/100)
The improved Audi A3 Cabriolet remains an appealing thing. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Ten Second Review
Audi has revitalised its second generation A3 Cabriolet. There's a more advanced 2.0-litre petrol engine on offer, plus innovations like the Audi Smartphone interface and the clever 'Virtual Cockpit' instrument layout. All of this embellishing a classy, stylish and pretty practical basic package. You'd like one.
Can a relatively affordable compact convertible be genuinely, heart-stoppingly, aspirationally desirable? Audi thinks so and, in the form of this improved second generation A3 Cabriolet, has brought us an open-topped car that's very difficult not to like. All the Audi attributes you're used to - cool design, fantastic build quality, engine efficiency and strong residual values - are matched to sleek looks delivering that 'want one' factor. You can't really ask for much more from a compact convertible, but the Ingolstadt brand has delivered more anyway, adding in extra infotainment technology, an improved 4WD system and a more sophisticated 2.0-litre turbo petrol TFSI engine.
Driving Experience
Engine-wise, many will want to avoid the entry-level unit (a 110PS 1.6-litre TDI diesel) in favour of the two powerplants that make up the heart of the range. The most obvious choice is the one most buyers will probably make, the 150PS 2.0-litre TDI diesel. And, sure enough, it's a very impressive engine, with eager pulling power delivering the rest to 62mph sprint in 8.9s en route to a 139mph maximum that ought to be enough for anyone. Personally though, if we were buying this car, we'd take the other mainstream option, a 150PS version of the 1.5 TFSI petrol unit with clever CoD, or 'Cylinder on Demand' technology. It's almost as efficient as the diesel, significantly quieter (especially of course with the roof down) and just as quick (62mph from rest takes 8.9s en route to 137mph). We're not sure we'd really want to go much faster than that in this car, but Audi centres are ready and willing to oblige those with a further need for speed. Diesel folk prepared to special quattro 4WD and tronic auto transmission get a pokier 184PS version of the 2.0 TDI unit. While those preferring petrol have the further option of an all-new 190PS 2.0-litre TFSI powerplant, the engine you have to have if you're looking for a mainstream petrol-powered A3 Cabriolet with the option of quattro 4WD. This variant also gets a slicker 7-speed S tronic auto transmission set-up than diesel drivers can have and with this fitted, 62mph is just 7.3s away en route to 155mph. The same system is also an option on the ritziest version of this car you can buy, the potent S3 flagship model, which mates quattro 4WD to an uprated 310PS 2.0-litre TFSI turbo engine able to power you to 62mph in a fraction over 5s. Toupees will very definitely need to be firmly tied down.
Design and Build
Built on a modified version of the A3 Saloon's chassis, the A3 Cabriolet lost its somewhat dumpy, pram-like styling when re-launched in second generation form. Exterior changes to this revised version are slight but the front looks a little more purposeful, courtesy of sharper lines for the familiar and now broader Singleframe grille. The headlights are flatter, with distinctive outer contours and can now be ordered in Matrix LED form, so they are significantly brighter and constantly adapt themselves to avoid dazzling other road users, plus of course they never need to be dipped. Equally subtle changes at the rear aim to accentuate the width of this car - with the horizontal illuminated graphics of the rear lights and the separation edge above the redesigned diffuser. Inside, the 'Virtual Cockpit' instrument display used in the TT and other pricier Audis is now available in this one as an option. This displays the most important driving-relevant information in high resolution on a 12.3-inch diagonal TFT screen. The driver can switch between two views by pressing the "View" button on the multifunction steering wheel. In addition, the menu structure that works the centre dash MMI infotainment screen has been redesigned and is now more intuitive. As before, the soft fabric roof is stretched over a magnesium-steel 'skeleton'. The opens or closes electro-hydraulically in less than 18 seconds at speeds of up to 31mph. When retracted, the top - folded into three layers - rests in a tray that barely affects luggage capacity, which is 287-litres (10.14 cubic ft). There's a proper glass rear window and the roof can be specified in black, grey and brown - while the inner liner is available in black or lunar silver.
Market and Model
Why no folding metal hard top, especially when you're paying from around £28,000? The reason is because this car is better without one. The roof is beautifully engineered, so it's easy to appreciate what your money's been spent on. The fully automatic acoustic hood has a thicker inner foam layer which further reduces the already low interior noise level of the A3 Cabriolet. A wind deflector and head-level heating for the front seats are also available. An active rollover protection system consisting of two spring-loaded plates that are recessed into the body protects the occupants in case of a rollover accident. The key option with this improved model is the clever 'Virtual Cockpit' system replacing the conventional instrument dials with an eye-catching 12.3-inch TFT display. But of course, there's much else to select from. An 'MMI radio plus' set-up with an electrically extending 7-inch diagonal monitor is standard, while the 'MMI navigation' system is fitted from 'Sport' trim upwards. Go further and specify the 'MMI navigation plus with MMI touch in conjunction with the Audi connect' package (what a mouthful!) and you can have many online functions in your A3 at high speed via the super-fast LTE standard. They include, for example, navigation with Google Earth and Google Street View traffic information in real time, as well as practical information on parking, destinations, news or the weather. There's also a free 'Audi MMI connect' app that enables other services, such as online media streaming and transfer of a calendar from a smartphone to the MMI. Mobile phones with iOS and Android operating systems can now be connected with the car via the standard Audi smartphone interface.
Cost of Ownership
The A3 Cabriolet's work on weight reduction is evident in the most unexpected places. The bonnet, for example, is all aluminium. The engines are impressively light, as are the seats and the dashboards. All of this has incremental effects on emissions and economy. All engines employ direct injection and turbocharging and are backed up by a start-stop-system. The 1.5 TFSI CoD variant gets 54.3mpg on the combined cycle on 16-inch wheels, with CO2 emissions of 118g/km. Audi's cylinder on demand (CoD) technology helps here, which deactivates two of the engine's cylinders when cruising. The latest 2.0-litre TFSI unit manages 47.9mpg on 17-inch wheels on the combined cycle - and 131g/km of CO2. Plus there's very little penalty for fitting the seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission which offers a free-wheeling function that further improves fuel economy. The 1.6 TDI delivers 70.6mpg on the combined cycle on 16-inch wheels, with CO2 emissions of 108g/km. The 150PS 2.0 TDI meanwhile, delivers 67.3mpg and 110g/km. Residual values may well even improve on the old A3 Cabriolet's due to the later car's improved practicality and broader appeal.
This A3 Cabriolet remains an elegant thing and a strong ownership proposition. Of course, it's always possible to spoil things. Adding big wheels and firmer suspension options that spoil the ride quality. Doing without the excellent acoustic roof that makes this car so refined. Loading the car with pricey extras that won't pay for themselves come resale time. But all of these things are in your hands. Audi's job was to provide the market's most desirable compact convertible and it's a task that's been completed with consummate skill. Provided you don't enter the purchasing process with unrealistic expectations that this model will be mainstream brand-affordable - or some sort of sportscar - it's hard to see how you could be disappointed by what's on offer here. The A3 Cabriolet has matured - got a little more Vorsprung durch Technik. And the compact convertible class has a strong benchmark.
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The Grammys just got a bit more soul.
British songstress Adele will make her return to the stage at this year's Grammys on Feb. 12, following throat surgery for hemorrhaged vocal cords in November that forced her to cancel her North American tour.
Nominated in six categories, including record of the year, the 23-year-old was apparently ecstatic, tweeting, "Ima be, Ima be singing at the Grammys. It's been so long I started to forget I was a singer! I can't wait."
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Adele's debut album "21" tied a Billboard record last week, with its 17th non-consecutive week on top of the charts, tying a nearly 20-year-old record held by Billy Ray Cyrus for "Some Gave All."
With her throat issues now taken care of, maybe she'll finally crack a smile on stage.


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Interview: We don't hide who we are.
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Ed Levine's Top 7 Sips of 2010 (For Teetotalers)
The best stuff we've sipped lately.
Many serious eaters know I'm not much of a drinker, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that my top seven magnificent sips are of the non-alcoholic variety.
1. Polito Family Farms Grapefruit Juice at the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmer's Market; Santa Monica, CA: The Polito's grapefruit juice is so sweet that I could easily mistake it for orange juice in a blind taste test. The Politos, Mary and Bob, are the un-Harry and David's of the produce world. They've continued to grow truly amazing citrus fruit as a family enterprise.
2. Hot Chocolate at Hot Chocolate; Chicago, IL: I know, I know, pastry chef extraordinaire Mindy Segal named her restaurant Hot Chocolate, but that still didn't prepare me for just how insanely good all the different hot chocolates she serves there.
My favorites at the moment? The Black and Tan—one-third hot fudge and two-thirds medium hot chocolate (need I say more?). Or her chocolaty riff on the Italian classic affogato, which she makes with two-thirds medium, one-third dark hot chocolate instead of espresso, and a scoop of coffee cocoa nib ice cream for the coffee flavor hit.
All the desserts, even the ones that don't include hot chocolate, are stupendous here, and the savory food is pretty darn swell as well. The burger, for example, is seriously delicious.
3. Fresh Ice-Cold Coconut Milk and Pineapple Juice at El Palacio de Los Jugos; Miami, FL: At the El Palacios de Los Jugos, serious eaters and drinkers find themselves face to face with a machete-wielding man as they walk into this extraordinary open-air combo juice and pork bar (by the way, isn't that an unbeatable combination?). Don't be alarmed. He's just cracking open fresh chilled coconuts and putting a straw in them. It's the ultimate non-alcoholic aperitif for the chicharrones fest that should follow.
Wash the chicharrones down with an ice-cold fresh pineapple juice, which bears no resemblance to the thick, syrupy, pineapple juice most of us grew up drinking. It's sweet and tart and slightly acidic at the same time.
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4. Frozen Cafe Au Lait at Morning Call; Metairie, LA: The serious eaters got up early for our day-long Grand Prix de po boy (our plane left at 6:50 a.m.), so when we landed our driver-guide-New Orleans food raconteur Pableaux Johnson immediately drove us to Morning Call for the ultimate sub-tropical climate pick-me-up: a frozen cafe au lait at Morning Call, which tastes like great melted coffee ice cream.
I don't know what's cooler, the frozen cafe au lait, Morning Call itself, or the amazing servers that lined up next to each other would represent a social history of New Orleans.
5. Long Neck Diet Barq's in New Orleans, LA: What made the 23 po-boys go down easy on our tour de po boys? The incomparably refreshing taste of Diet Barq's served in long neck bottles, which I have never been able to find in any other city.
Note to Coke Big Wigs (Coke owns Barq's): Have your bottlers sell long neck Diet Barq's all over the country. Serious eaters everywhere would be forever grateful.
6. Red Jacket Orchards's Strawberry Apple Juice from the Greenmarket; New York, NY: Imagine combining the freshest, sweetest strawberries imaginable with the crispy, clean taste of freshly squeezed apple juice, and you get an idea. I love Red Jacket's raspberry, which adds a little acidity, or better yet the rhubarb apple juice, which lends just the right tart touch.
7. Peach Lemonade from Scratch; Durham, NC. Phoebe Lawless is one of our finest pie bakers and pastry chefs, but we are talking drink here, so I feel compelled to rhapsodize about the glass of peach lemonade I had at her recently opened Scratch Bakery. It is a perfectly balanced accompaniment to any one of her seriously delicious sandwiches. Peaches and lemons, it's sweet and tart and acidic squared. Do leave room for a slice of her lemon chess pie.
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Filming has begun on Arnold Schwarzenegger's comeback film The Last Stand and the movie has added two more actors to its cast. Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker and masochist Johnny Knoxville have signed on to Kim Jee-Woon's crime drama. Schwarzenegger will play sheriff of a sleepy border town who serves as the last line of defense against a drug cartel leader (Eduardo Noriega) headed for the Mexican border. Harry Dean Stanton, Rodrigo Santoro, and Luis Guzman have also been announced to co-star.
There's currently no word on who any of the supporting actors other than Noriega will play. Whitaker recently signed on to star in the voodoo thriller Vipka, and Knoxville will co-star with Patton Oswalt in an untitled comedy from Todd Rohal. The Last Stand also stars Harry Dean Stanton, Rodrigo Santoro, Luis Guzman, Zach Gilford, and Jaimie Alexander. Hit the jump for the press release, which includes the full synopsis.
Here's the press release:
Impressive Cast Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger In High Octane Chase Story
Santa Monica, CA, October 17, 2011– LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, is pleased to announce the start of production on Kim Jee-Woon's THE LAST STAND, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The announcement was made by the President of Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group Joe Drake, and President of Production Michael Paseornek.
The shoot, which begins on October 17, 2011, will take place across locations in New Mexico and Nevada.
Rounding out the cast are Zach Gilford (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS), Forest Whitaker (THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND), Luis Guzman (CARLITO'S WAY, BOOGIE NIGHTS), Rodrigo Santoro (CHE, I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS), Johnny Knoxville (The JACKASS films), Jaimie Alexander (THOR), Eduardo Noriega (OPEN YOUR EYES), Peter Stormare (FARGO, THE BIG LEBOWSKI) and Harry Dean Stanton (AILIEN, THE GREEN MILE).
Korean action-suspense master Kim Jee-Woon (A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD) is directing the film, which is based on a spec script by Andrew Knauer that was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff. Lionsgate has domestic and international distribution rights, with the film having pre-sold well in several overseas territories prior to its production. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing the film through his di Bonaventura Pictures.
Schwarzenegger stars as Sheriff Owens, a man who has resigned himself to a life of fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction after leaving his LAPD post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with failure and defeat after his partner was crippled. After a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy, the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the hemisphere is hurtling toward the border at 200 mph in a specially outfitted car with a hostage and a fierce army of gang members. He is headed, it turns out, straight for Summerton Junction, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement will have their last opportunity to make a stand and intercept him before he slips across the border forever. At first reluctant to become involved, and then counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force, Owens ultimately accepts responsibility for one of the most daring face offs in cinema history.


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Google's Nexus Q Is An Orb-shaped Social Streaming Hub
Google's Nexus Q Is An Orb-shaped Social Streaming Hub
A strange, orb-like device was unveiled to participants present at Google I/O; a yearly event catered for developers which swung into full gear earlier this morning. After a brief introduction made by Google on the curious object, it became apparent that rumors about Google's hush-hush developments on a home entertainment device wasn't hogwash after all. Known as the Nexus Q, this gadget is essentially a "social streaming hub", one which attaches itself to your HDTV (or other home audio devices), and comes equipped with cloud-streaming facilities as well.
But what sets the Nexus Q apart from conventional media players is its ability to pull cloud content via your Android smartphone or tablet, plus the ability for you to create and share playlists of music and video clips among your closest chums. These features, of course, also differentiate the Nexus Q from its closest rival - Apple TV. But hang on, there's more. The Nexus Q also doubles up as a 25W amplifier with enough muscle to power a simple pair of bookshelf speakers. And similar to Sonos' range of music streaming devices, we understand that it's possible to sync and stream audio to various units of the Nexus Q across multiple rooms too.
It appears that this little orb is quite a wireless maestro as well, given that Google's streaming hub is packed with a host of wireless features, such as 802.11b/g/n, NFC, and Bluetooth capabilities. On top of that, a capacitive touch sensor also enables users to mute the audio if need be. Oddly, the Nexus Q will carry Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sanwich) instead of the newly released Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), while other hardware specifications include a dual-core OMAP4460 processor, 1GB worth of RAM, and 16GB of local storage space. Google will commence shipment in mid-July, and you can expect the Nexus Q to be priced at US$299 for a start.
No word on whether Google is planning to ship the Nexus Q to Asia as yet, but rest assured we'll let you know as soon as we find out. Watch this space.


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A federal contract program authorizing contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs). To be eligible, a firm must be at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women. The women must be U.S. citizens. The firm must be "small" in its primary industry in accordance with SBA's size standards for that industry. In order for a WOSB to be deemed "economically disadvantaged," its owners must demonstrate economic disadvantage in accordance with the requirements set forth in the final rule.
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As ESL Teacher, I am responsible for teaching English Language Learners (ELL) how to speak, listen, read, and write in English. I, along with two aides, service these students at various levels depending on their language acquisition. Students in non-native English speaking families are screened as they enter the Russellville School District and assessed annually on their abilities in the four areas of English language. Students are serviced or monitored by the program throughout their school career. We work toward the comprehension of how English looks, sounds, and is used in everyday social affairs, as well as academically. Students are encouraged to use their native language and maintain it for family, cultural, and their job marketability in the future.
Hello, My name is Beverly Cox, I graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 1987 and then the Harding English as a Second Language (ESL) Academy in 2009. I have been teaching at Oakland Heights Elementary for 12 years. In 2005, I began teaching fourth-grade and in 2008 teaching English to Students of Other Languages.


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Copyright? kid's play
Scratch is a programming language designed for children to learn and learn with. Coming from the long tradition of constructionism, dating back to the 60's with the early versions of LOGO. It is one of the most successful and interesing in its family. A significant factor in its success is the scratch community site.
The FAQ makes an effort to encourege sharing and reuse, while respecting copyright laws, without actually using the big C word.
Modifying and extending other people's projects is a great way to learn more about Scratch — and to develop more sophisticated projects than you could on your own.
While we encourage remixing of projects on the Scratch website, not everyone on the internet wants their artwork to be reused. It's important to respect the original artist's wishes. You can search for content that is licensed for remixing at the Creative Commons website. Whenever you use someone else's work, be sure to give them credit and put a link to the original in your project notes.
Of course, the site has a copyright policy, with perfect legalese, all backsides covered. But we don't want to confuse kids with this digital identity and intellectual property rights stuff, do we? We just want them to have fun, and learn. Well, guess what they're learning, and it ain't always fun.
Credit to Masked, again. Click ' ? ' before you start.
Dont use the background, I downloaded it from a FEE website which im a member of.
This is Carrmx's song, dont use it unless she lets you.
Click thingys :3
I was BORN with a Alice Curren hair.
Sorry for the stinky drawing I dont use my tablet its broken o.o
wow 3rd Top Viewed in 2 days! ive been on scratch for only 3 days! thank you scratchers please dont knock me off lol
Gabbylence shared it 2 days, 12 hours agoBased on MaskedStar's project
Dis is messed up…im speechless bout dis whole thing……i feel so bad for masked…..dis is just…ugh!
Your just impersonating a scratcher just to be a celebrity! that is the dumbest idea Ive ever heard of!!! I can't believe a hallow head like you could do some thing so desperate! And no one can have that color of hair! otherwise it's a pathetic wig! And your saying that you look EXACTLY like masked star. No way. wallow in your pitiful guilt! but if you stop what your doing I'll willingly take back all I have said. Deal?
(you know, it was really cool at first.people can be the same, anyone can have the same interests and dislike, there's even a lot of people with alice cullen's hair. but the problem is, you practically stolen masked's idenity from her. T-T and i'm not sure if you know what crohns is, but it's MORE than just stressing and going to the hospital. it just doesn't 'increase' or 'decrease' either. it's always good to be your own person instead of a carbon copy, no one likes that and you arent unique.)
I felt sorry for you when people blamed you… I trusted you, but you ACTUALLY STOLE Maskeds identity! THATS NOT OKAY. you must fix this now!! You just got Gabby sent to the hospital to get asurgery! Shes so upset shes vomitted BLOOD and you dont even care… I think it is best if you quit… NOW. I really tried hard not to be mean, but you've gone too far this time.
i copyrigthed it in Turkey,where i live. My uncle is a computer programmer also a designer so he dhowedme how to copyrigth it, now my character is legal at Turkey. i just saw it at that website! umh i dont remember its name, but website is Turkish anyways…
oh yea, ask Masked! i was wondering, why would Masked add me as a friend, or reply nice to me when i comment even thougth i tell about our look-alike; GENIUS?


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The sharp increase in asthma since the 1980s — some 34 million Americans now suffer from the condition — has confounded health professionals.
To get some answers, we turned to Dr. Stephen Apaliski, an Arlington, Texas-based asthma and allergy expert who is the author of the new book, "Beating Asthma: Seven Simple Principles." In recognition of National Asthma Month, the book is available as a free download at smashwords.com.
Q. Why is there such an asthma epidemic?
A. A lot of researchers are scratching their heads over this. The increase is not only in America, but worldwide. Some of the theories range from improved hygiene and the fact that we've become too sterile — so kids are not exposed to as many germs today — to air pollution, and even the widespread use of acetaminophen in children. But no one really knows for sure.
Q. Why are we so poor at controlling this?
A. We know that when physicians give medical advice, patients taking or understanding the advice is remarkably low. For example, studies show poor adherence to taking medications properly. ... I'm always amazed that people just stop taking their meds. We used to think this was about poverty, but this inability to understand basic health information is really happening across the board and is quite perplexing. We have the best medication and the best understanding of this disease and yet we're still facing 4,000 deaths a year.
Q. To combat attacks, you talk about the importance of having an asthma action plan in place. Can you explain?
A. It's about avoiding triggers, taking medications, seeking medical attention early when you start developing problems. Probably two-thirds of all asthma cases are not well controlled and if you just do those things, you'll go a long way in relieving suffering.
Q. Let's talk about triggers. I've read that many of the chemicals in cleaning and personal care products are linked with asthma flare-ups. Is this true?
A. It's really the untalked about issue. Perfumes and colognes are more accepted than smoking, but can also serve as triggers for asthma attacks. And when you're cleaning, pay attention to VOCs — or volatile organic compounds — which can also trigger symptoms. Some of the green products now available are low in these irritants.
Q. Do you think we'll see fragrance-free zones the way we have smoke-free zones?
A. Absolutely. I think one state in New England has tried to legislate that ... which is the first tiny step.
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Q. Why do so many poor kids suffer from asthma? Is asthma a disease associated with socio-economic level?
A. Poverty is certainly a factor. Some of the patients I see are having a very tough time in this economy and medications are very expensive.
Q. You say many asthma-related deaths are preventable. What's the single most important step someone with this chronic condition can take to care for themselves — especially if they don't have health insurance?
A. Establish a relationship with a doctor that is knowledgeable about asthma. They get samples from pharmaceutical companies ... which provide a fair amount of medication to people who can't afford it. As asthma experts we have the best outcomes — but even having a relationship with a nurse practitioner will help.


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Grace or Ella or Sydney or Lexi
Started by Guest_Snared Coleman_* , May 05 2019 08:20 PM
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Posted 05 May 2019 - 08:20 PM
Which baby name goes well with my last name. Need help baby due in 1 week.
Posted 09 May 2019 - 09:53 AM
Is your last name Coleman? I think all names go well. My favorite name is Grace, followed by Sydney. Ella is very elegant and beautiful too. I prefer Lexi as a nickname.
Good luck with your decision and the best wishes for your baby!
Posted 11 May 2019 - 10:17 AM
I believe Grace Coleman sounds the best
Posted 16 May 2019 - 06:50 AM
Ella or Grace, so pretty!
Posted 30 May 2019 - 10:12 PM
Ella for a first name and Grace for a second!
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Since 1990, the OECD has been working with competition authorities in every region of the world. Capacity building activities include: case studies, seminars, cartel prosecution, bid rigging & public procurement, merger analysis, abuse of dominance, legislative drafting, studies in sector specific regulation, judicial training, and high-level policy briefings on topics such as reducing unnecessary restraints on competition in laws and regulations.
Competition Regional Centres
Two regional centres for competition have been set up to manage capacity building activities in the Asian region and in the Central, East and South-East European region.
The Seoul centre, in partnership with the Korean government, opened in spring 2004. The second regional centre, in partnership with the Hungarian competition authority, opened in Budapest in February 2005.
» More on the OECD-Korea Policy Centre, Competition Programme
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OECD work on Competition is also disseminated worldwide through two annual Forums.
The Global Forum on Competition, launched in 2001, brings together high-level competition officials from around the world for substantive roundtable discussions and peer reviews. It is is intended to strengthen the international policy dialogue by debating issues which are truly global. For more information, visit the Global Forum on Competition website.
The Latin American Competition Forum promotes dialogue, consensus building and networking amongst senior officials of Latin American competition institutions. It was launched in 2003 as the result of a partnership between the OECD and the Inter-american Development bank to foster effective competition law and policy in Latin America. Experts from some OECD countries and international organisations also attend to provide additional perspectives and experience. For more information, visit the Latin American Competition Forum website.
Other capacity building activities
Competition judges also benefit from capacity building work with the competition division. Since 1996, seminars for national judges have been held in Russia, Southern Africa and Brazil. Since 2005, in co-operation with the European Commission and the Hungarian competition authority, the OECD supports meetings of European Competition Law judges.
Partnerships with regional development banks provide key support to the capacity building programme. A partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank dating back to 2003 supports the Latin American Competition Forum. A more recent partnership with the Asian Development Bank supports an expanded programme of support for the People's Republic of China. Vital financial support to the capacity building programme is supplied by the European Commission, Hungary, Korea and Chinese Taipei.
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By the way, is chili a fruit or vegetable?
Purple Bird-Eye Chili [For The Love Of Purple]
By the way, is chili a fruit or vegetable?
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- K.Nor said... on
- 16 July, 2011 00:24
cantik kaler purple cili tu lydia.. kurang pedas ya.. kalau la boleh tanam gak sepohon tu :)
- Vernice Yeo said... on
- 16 July, 2011 00:28
chilli is a fruit~ ^^
Wow! ! Purple! ! I have not seen it! !will u grow it??
- Lydia said... on
- 16 July, 2011 00:32
K. Nor & Vernice,
I love purple but think of growing only when you guys asked about it. Got some red chilies, I think I will keep some seeds for growing in the future. For now, whatever I grow my little boy will pull them all out.
- Heidi @ Food Doodles said... on
- 16 July, 2011 06:31
I've never seen chilies like that before. I just had to comment to say they're so pretty!
- kankana said... on
- 16 July, 2011 07:07
These are such cuties .. i never saw these anywhere!! I guess chili is a fruit because of the seeds u know.. isn't that the logic ?! I am not sure .. just guessing.
- che'iza said... on
- 18 July, 2011 09:06
My mom ada tanan dulu cili ni lydia... Dpt dari her friend pensyarah dari kolej pertanian.... but dead already... Always use it to make sambal belacan....
- Lydia said... on
- 22 July, 2011 03:46
They are, purple is my fav col. :)
I am not sure, but it is under "fruit" on farmville... lol.
Didn't know its existence till recently, what else in "new" colour?
- Anonymous said... on
- 27 May, 2012 01:20
Hi Lydia,
Which market did you go? I have been looking for this purple chilli.
- Lydia said... on
- 27 May, 2012 09:50
Hi Nelson,
It was from Bayan Baru market (http://www.penang-traveltips.com/bayan-baru-market.htm), a fruit stall at the corner(own by old couple) and opposite a vegetarian ingredients stall. Near to the stall selling dried food, ikan bilis etc.
Happy hunting!!
- Unknown said... on
- 28 August, 2016 03:35
I grow these in my backyard in central indiana :)


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A 19-year-old pilot geared up Saturday morning for a highly ambitious feat: a record-breaking, 29,000-mile solo flight around the world that took off from a small airport in east San Diego.
"I'm just really excited. It's been a long time planning, and now here we are," Matt Guthmiller told NBC 7 as he prepared to load his small aircraft and take off from Gillespie Field in El Cajon, Calif.
The teen pilot, who just finished his freshman year at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is embarking alone on the long journey, which will include 25 stops in 14 different countries across five continents. He's flying a 1981 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza N367HP.
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In the process, Guthmiller hopes to break the Guinness World Record for the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by aircraft solo.
According to Guinness World Records, just one year ago that title belonged to Jack Wiegand, a pilot who flew a Mooney M20R Ovation from May 2, 2013, to June 29, 2013, at the age of 21. Wiegand completed his flight in Fresno, Calif., and flew approximately 24,000 miles during his trip around the world.
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After taking off from El Cajon, his first destination is his hometown of Aberdeen, S.D., followed by far-off places like Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Manila, London and Greece. He plans to end his trip back in his South Dakota hometown on July 7.
Before take-off, Guthmiller said he wasn't nervous, but admitted that might change.
"I think once I head out over the ocean for the first time that could change a little bit but right now I feel fine," he said. "The biggest thing I'd like to accomplish is to go out and inspire other people to do similarly ambitious things.
Through his journey, Guthmiller hopes to raise money for Code.org, a non-profit that aims to introduce computer science in more schools. He'll offer advertising space on his plane, apparel and website in order to raise those funds.
His entire journey will be tracked on this website, updated frequently with his whereabouts and progress.
Guthmiller said his love of flying dates back to when he was a young boy playing flight simulator games for hours on end.


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