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Gangplank Humor Guide by bossdboss
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Gangplank THE AP/AD KILLER
Gangplank Build
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as a great teamplayer u will ignore what ur team said and u will do top
you will farm with q and farm and farm
then u get avarice blade and philosopher's stone
and again farm and farm maybe u use ur ult to get assist or ks:)
it is up to u summoner
u can always get a bottle of Rom and play lol as GP u will see the results


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- "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
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Rick James was the lead singer of the Max Rebo band.
After years of performing in two credit theaters, he wrote his critically acclaimed instant classic song called "Superfrog" (inspired by Yaddle). This gave him a new found wealth and he traveled the galaxy for some years. However, fame came at a high cost, and he became addicted to illegal substances like spice and death sticks.
He took amounts so lethal that they would destroy a planet but it would have little effect on him. Sith Lords, Jedi Masters and scientists all searched for the source of his incredible stamina and after years they found out that it was the infamous Rick James Mojo that kept him going.
His Mojo was so powerful that he had a threesome with Aayla Secura and Darth Talon (that's right Fanboys eat your sorry hearts out!)After this event He hired Piglet and HK-47 to kill Darth Talon so no one would ever have simultaneous relations with these two Twi'lek girls ever again!

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Eden Valley is Dandelion Vineyard's Riesling Wonderland
Colin Kroehn tended his Eden Valley Riesling for 66 years. Our Wonderland of the Eden Valley is made entirely from his vineyard which was planted in 1912 and thrives to this day.
Whole bunches were hand picked on the 3rd of March then destemmed in small batches without crushing the fruit to fill our press exactly. The free run juice was then fermented in small tanks between 11 and 14 degrees Celcius, the wine has a high level of natural acidity, 7.8 grams per litre, a pH of 2.88 and although bone dry, only 11.5% alcohol.
This Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling was bottled directly without fining or filtration to capture the essence of the vineyard, a looking glass if you will, and is ready to drink immediately or cellar for decades. Thank you and Vale Mr. Kroehn Vintage 1924 - 2010.
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The nose has a gemlike, pristine almost shimmering bursting scented bouquet of glittering, glimmering, glistening incandescence, with invigorating, intense smells of lime blossom. The palate has an extraordinary precise and clean fruit spectrum of lemon and other citrus fruit flavours, stone-fruit, including apricot as well as classic mandarin citrus on the mid palate, developing into rich lemon meringue tart-like flavour.


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Resident Evil 6 features three distinct co-op campaigns, following the paths of Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield and Jake Muller as they attempt to stop the spread of the deadly C-Virus. GameZone's own Vito Gesualdi takes a look at the game in this full video review, and reveals why it doesn't live up to previous games in the series.
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Audi is further expanding its g-tron fleet. The Audi A5 Sportback g-tron, alongside the A3 Sportback g-tron and the A4 Avant g-tron, is now the third model that customers can run on a choice of climate-friendly Audi e‑gas, natural gas (CNG) or gasoline.
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The new Audi A5 and S5 SportbackThe emotional design of a coupé and the functionality of an Avant are well matched – the new Audi A5 Sportback* demonstrates this particularly elegantly. Its powerful, flowing silhouette makes it a truly aesthetic product with abundant space inside. Beneath its skin, notably impressive traits of the five-door coupé include a newly developed suspension, high-performance drives and innovative infotainment solutions. The way that various driver assistance systems intelligently interact points ahead to the age of piloted driving. The weight reduction compared with the predecessor model is as much as 85 kilograms (187.4 lb). * The fuel consumption and emission values of all models available on the German market and named in this text are listed on the last page of this basic information.
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To get all wiretaps thrown out and all evidence from those wiretaps
There is no good answer to this question based on the information given. This area of law is very complex and you need to find an experienced attorney with the time and patience to review the case. I would begin researching attorneys in your area with the skill level required to take-on this task and hire them asap. These types of cases are time consuming and need to be thoroughly reviewed. Good luck!See question
My boyfriend got introuble in fulton county for the same thing but wasnt sentenced yet then he got introuble for the same stuff in newton he served time for newton charges he got out of prison and fulton sent him a letter to be in court they haven...
I have practiced in Fulto County for many years and certainly agree with the previous answer. However, I can say that people get sentences that would not happen anywhere else in the State of Georgia but in Fulton County-in a good way. Clearly this may not apply to your boyfriend because I don't have enough information about the nature of the charges, the judge or the ADA. Good luck!See question
Simple battery and disordarly conduct.
Sure it's possible but unlikely. Everything depends on the facts of your case and whether the State has a strong case against you. In my experience dismissals usually come very early on in the case or right before trial. Dismissals at calendar call are not as common.See question
Co defendants in current case when he gets in office and conflict motion is file can da use Chinese wall instead of conflict out of this case
I believe that the entire office should be recused. There is an excellent argument that a Chinese Wall would be insufficient in this case because he is the elected official and head of the office. If the DA does recuse the entire office, a special prosecutor will be brought in from another county. I assume you would like the DA off the case based on your question but, if I am wrong and you want the DA office to handle the case, then no motion needs to be made. Hope this helps.See question
My court paper work says I can be drug tested every month and I have only done Urine samples but however it says it can be several different types of drug tests. If I am staying out of trouble is it likely they will ask me to submit to a hair samp...
As said above, while possible, it is unlikely they will ask submit hair for sampling. This is mainly due to cost. Urine tests are inexpensive and results are quickly returned. Not so for hair sampling. Good luck.See question
my husband sold my computers for drugs
Attorney Watson explained the process very clearly. However, think long and hard before you do so because it could be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to undue the potential charges should you change your mind down the road and do not want him prosecuted. If you want him to get help for a potential drug addiction, look into out-patient treatment, not the courts. He could face jail or prison if convicted.See question
When he was arrested it was for domestic violence (im the supposed victim,he NEVER put his hands on me except to stop me from hitting him, I told police that and they wouldn't listen), criminal tresspass (he was long gone before cops were called, ...
Your fiance, as you may well know, will not be released because of the Douglas County hold. He will be transported to Douglas County, probably within the next 10 days. Once he gets to Douglas, he needs to request a Public Defender, or hire an attorney, ASAP. Douglas County is no joke and tends to take new arrests very seriously. An attorny on the underlying charges could also be extremely helpful because of the information you have above-it sounds like no one would listen to you and perhaps an attorney could make a difference. Good luck!See question
i need help dont knoe wat to do i need to get me a lawyer or a public deffender
I am confused by what you are saying. Nevertheless, you should get an attorney as soon as possible. If you would like to see if you qualify for a Public Defender, call 404-371-2222. Tell them what your charges are and that you would like to see if you qualify for a PD. If you have money and would like to retain an attorney of your choice, do so soon rather than later. I am guessing you were arrested, bonded out and are waiting to go back to court. You have not yet been sentenced. If this is true, you will get notice in the mail to go to court so make sure your address is up to date with the clerk's office. If you have any questions, please call me at (404) 941-1414 and I can answer any questions you may have. Good luck.See question
I was driving home after visiting friends in Savannah last night, and at around 2AM, a black Cadillac SRX sped into the view of my rear view and turned on his high beam. The driver then came up next to me and started matching my speed, even as I s...
I am not familiar with any traffic school offered in Georgia so that this does not end up on your record. However, if you have not done so already, hire an attorney ASAP. The speed you were clocked at suggests a Super Speeder violation because you were supposedly travelling over 85 mph on a 4 lane (or over 75 on a 2 lane). This can potentially be extremely expensive and result in points on your license. I typically advise clients who are similarly situated to take a defense driving course to mitigate a sentence but this does not guarantee a dismissal only mitigation to use with the state. Also, a nolo plea may help you in this situation. In any event, hiring an attorney to guide you through the proess is the best idea for you and your license.See question
My boyfriend is on probabtion until March of 2013. He was also given 17 drug abuse classes as well as 17 AA/NA meetings. His probation fine has been paid off and he was told by his probation officer once he finishes his classes and meetings he wou...
Unless your boyfriend's sentencing sheet specifically says that probation can be non-reporting after a certain period of time, he has to continue to report and pay the monthly supervision fee. The alternative is to hire an attorney who can file a motion to terminate probation early. This issue arises often and we have handled many cases such as this. Good luck!See question


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No, i'm not. Just a heads up to my followers that i'm going for a trip to Japan until the 28th of December. I'll be flying on the 15th (It'll probably still be the 14th when you fellow Westerners are.)
However, don't worry, I will be bringing my faulty hinged Alienware M11x along during the trip, and I will probably update with daily blogs (Depends if I have energy left after all the epic SHEEZA in Tokyo.)
Anyway, i'll be at Tokyo around the time when the PSVita gets released, so I might get that for Christmas
Other than that, here's my question for today's blogpost: Do you enjoy going for holidays? If so, why?
I won't be going in a day or two, but i'm writing this for a heads up anyway. If I didn't you'd all be probably confused and wondered why the active Kael555 isn't active anymore
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produces offspring genetically identical to the parent
is limited to single-cell organisms
If a horticulturist breeding gardenias succeeds in having a single plant with a particularly desirable set of traits, which of the following would be her most probable and efficient route to establishing a line of such plants?
Clone the plant.
Backtrack through her previous experiments to obtain another plant with the same traits.
Force the plant to self-pollinate to obtain an identical one.
Breed this plant with another plant with much weaker traits.
Which of the following defines a genome?
the complete set of a species' polypeptides
the complete set of an organism's genes and other DNA sequences
a karyotype
the complete set of an organism's polypeptides
Asexual reproduction occurs during _____.
chromosome exchange between organisms of different species
Quaking aspen can send out underground stems for asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction is not as common, but when it does happen, the haploid gametes have 19 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in the cells of the underground stems?


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When you're vacationing in the beautiful Bahamas, you will definitely want to make a stop at Paradise Watersports, which offers cruises to explore the beautiful blue waters and see the island from a new point of view.
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Interesting highlights include snorkel tours and trips to Cooper's Medieval Castle and Theo's Ship Wreck. You can even help the captain feed the fish before you return home.
Paradise Waterports also offers fishing charters and watersports rentals.
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Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced expanded support for motor control applications that are based on the dsPIC® Digital Signal Controller (DSC). The dsPICDEM[TM] MCLV Development Board (part #DM330021) is a new low-voltage Brushless DC (BLDC) motor-control development platform supporting the dsPIC33F family of motor control DSCs. It provides a cost-effective method for evaluating and developing sensored or sensorless BLDC and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) control applications.
The board contains a three-phase inverter bridge circuit. This circuit drives a BLDC or PMSM motor using different control techniques, without requiring any additional hardware. The dsPICDEM MCLV board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 15 Amps, and supports multiple communication channels, such as USB, CAN, LIN and RS-232. It employs a processor-differentiated Plug-In Module (PIM) strategy to support a variety of dsPIC33F motor-control DSCs with different memory and pin configurations. A dsPIC33FJ32MC204 PIM (32 KB Flash and 44 pins) is included with the dsPICDEM MCLV Development Board.
Additionally, Microchip announced two new motor-control software solutions: One shows how Power Factor Correction (PFC) algorithms can be combined with sensorless motor-control algorithms on a single chip. The second software solution demonstrates how to run an AC Induction Motor (ACIM) faster than its rated speed for a class of applications, to lower cost, save space or reduce weight. Both are available today for free at www.microchip.com/DSCMOTOR.
"Microchip is dedicated to providing the industry's most robust product offering and associated infrastructure for motor control," said Rich Hoefle, marketing manager for Microchip's Digital Signal Controller Division. "As the need for improved reliability, better performance, lower cost and increased efficiency builds, dsPIC DSCs — along with their comprehensive suite of tools and libraries — fill an ever more important role."
Power Factor Correction plus Sensorless Motor Control on a single chip
The worldwide demand for improved power quality standards is driving the trend to add PFC to line-powered motor control applications. Power quality can be enhanced by implementing PFC, and efficient control of a motor can be realized using sensorless Field Oriented Control (FOC) techniques. Both can be achieved by integrating PFC and sensorless FOC algorithms on a single dsPIC DSC. Microchip's Application Note 1208 describes the process of integrating these two complex functions in a PMSM application. This application note also lists the necessary hardware requirements, and provides the guidelines to optimize the development procedure. Source code is provided for dsPIC30F and dsPIC33F DSCs, along with the application note, on Microchip's Web site at www.microchip.com/DSCMOTOR.
Sensorless Field-Oriented Control of an AC Induction Motor using Field Weakening
This algorithm provides high torque at low speed and high performance, with lower torque at extended speed. It is ideal for applications such as washing machines, automotive traction control, or any ACIM application that wishes to optimize torque per amp above the rated speed or constant torque region of an ACIM. The strategy is described in Microchip's Application Note 1206, which provides source code for the dsPIC30F and dsPIC33F DSCs.
Enhancements to the MPLAB® IDE
To reduce motor-control development time, users can now tune motor parameters in real time, completely eliminating the "stop motor/build/reprogram/run motor" development cycle. The graphical Data Monitor and Control Interface (DMCI) in MPLAB IDE Version 8.15 has been enhanced to include a Real-Time Data Monitor (RTDM) function. DMCI enhanced with RTDM provides a graphical method to input and adjust motor parameters in real time and immediately see the effect, without halting the application. A serial USB or UART cable supports bi-directional information transfers between the host PC and the target dsPIC DSC. This tool is useful for modifying software parameters and visualizing historical data during debug sessions, so that the motor's dynamic response can be analyzed. The MPLAB IDE Version 8.15 can be downloaded for free today.
"The motor-control market is diverse," said Derek Carlson, vice president of Microchip Development Tools. "Our customers have a wide variety of motor performance requirements. At Microchip, we are committed to providing continuous enhancements to the MPLAB development environment to facilitate the variety of needs our customers encounter. We are pleased to add these new tools to enhance their success."
Pricing and Availability
The dsPICDEM MCLV Development Board (part # DM330021) is available now for $150.00. Source code for the motor-control libraries is available now and can be downloaded for free from www.microchip.com/DSCMOTOR. The MPLAB Integrated Development Environment v8.15, including RTDM and DMCI, can be downloaded from www.microchip.com/mplab, free of charge. More resources and information on all of Microchip's motor control solutions can be found at www.microchip.com/motor. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor.
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Microchip is committed to supporting its customers by helping design engineers develop products faster and more efficiently. Customers can access four main service areas at www.microchip.com. The Support area provides a fast way to get questions answered; the Sample area offers evaluation samples of any Microchip device; microchipDIRECT provides 24-hour pricing, ordering, inventory and credit for convenient purchasing of all Microchip devices and development tools; finally, the Training area educates customers through webinars, sign-ups for local seminar and workshop courses, and information about the annual MASTERs events held throughout the world.
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Jet is not only a mourning stone. It is also a crystal of purification and more. Learn about its metaphysical properties here.
Alternate Names or Spellings: Black Amber, Lignite, Gem Lignite
Hardness (Mohs): 3 to 4
Color(s): black, dark brown
Transparency: opaque
Lustre: dull, waxy
Common / Notable Locations: England, Spain
Rock Lore & Tidbits:
Jet, though known as black amber, is not amber at all. It is driftwood, primarily of the family Araucariaceae, that has fossilized, metamorphosed to lignite coal. At high magnification, the structure of the wood can still be seen even though its origin as a tree is millions of years in the past. In Whitby, England jet is mined that came from the Jurassic era around 180 million years ago.
Jet is a soft, dull stone, but it will take a very high polish, even to a mirror finish. This is one of the things that has made it popular in talismans, jewelry, and carvings for centuries. Queen Victoria In the Victorian era, jet was used extensively for mourning jewelry. It has also been a traditional stone for rosaries. Jet is often imitated by glass and acrylics today, but the real jet becomes electrically charged when rubbed with silk,wool. Imitations do not. Jet also feels lighter in the hand than its imitators.
Crystal Meanings, Metaphysical & Healing Properties Lore of Jet
Keywords: Purification, Protection
Jet's energies of purification of energy and vibrations bring about protection on many levels. It has been used extensively for protection against evil and all negative energies. It is also a powerful protector against psychic attacks. Jet also has energies making it protective to finances and business and brings stability to these realms. It reaches the height of these properties traditionally when worn as a pendant or necklace set in silver. In purification processes, jet may absorb some of the unwanted negative energy, so it should be cleared / cleansed fully after each use, and it will be happy to work with you again.
In the spiritual realms, jet has many uses. Protection is one, particularly against sickness and violence. It is also used for clairvoyance, past life work, and psychic work in general, as it purifies the vibration of the information coming in. Jet is used to remove energetic attachments, particularly those from other people, and it sloughs away negative energies. This makes it a particularly good choice for assisting in clearing the aura. Jet is used for spiritual quests, spiritual advancement, and to assist in opening one to awakening with a rise of Kundalini energy. Jet is used in rituals and magic to bring up and channel Earth energy including manifestation of will and desires.
Jet is a stone kind to people in difficulty and fear and has a very calming energy. Healing grief is a primary purpose for jet in the emotional realm. It brings grief to the surface in a gentle manner to be alleviated and healed with the protection of sympathy and comfort. Jet also eases anxiety and depression, calming anxious or fearful thinking as well as delusions. Ease of anxiety and depression can then bring about inner growth, increase self-reliance, and ease change in any areas of life.
Jet is used in crystal healing alternative therapy for ailments ranging from epilepsy, migraines, colds, lymphatic problems, congestive heart failure, tumors, toothache, stomach pains, menstrual cramps, fertility of male and female, scrofula (lymphatic tuberculosis), clinical depression, manic-depression or bipolar disorder, liver, kidney, and glandular problems. Note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information.
Jet is associated primarily with the root chakra which it balances and purifies by cleansing dross away. Used with the root chakra, it can help prepare Kundalini energy to rise. Jet's energies of purification can be used on all the chakras to purify and clear them, as well. If used on the upper body or upper chakras, it assists the Kundalini energy to move toward the crown chakra.
More on Jet from my personal perspective.
Jet is probably known best as a stone for healing grief. I believe this is in part because of its extensive use for mourning jewelry since the Victorian era. Its properties of purification and protection are often overlooked because of the focus on healing grief. This can be deceiving, though, because it is the energies of purification and protection which all it to alleviate grief. While we may not consciously be aware of a particular energy, we may well be in tune with it subconsciously or on another planar level beyond our three dimensional aspect world.
Special hat tips and thanks to Gemdat.org and Wikipedia for gem and mineral information on this stone.
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DEVELOPERS have lost their battle to build 260 new homes on land off Hitches Lane, Fleet -for the time being.
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott told Hart this week that following a public inquiry he is refusing the scheme put forward by Berkeley Strategic Land for the houses, sports pitches and a riverside footpath. He has confirmed the Government inspector's view that it would be premature pending the new Hart Plan due out this autumn.
That allocates the land as a reserve site in the event of Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Wakeford Copse and other MOD land failing to produce enough homes before 2006.
Hart spokesman Martin Pendlebury, who was Hart's main witness at the inquiry, said the Government had agreed with the Hart view that to give permission was premature and would be contrary to the policies of the new plan.
Last year's Vice-Chairman, Coun. David Simpson, said he was delighted. "We should be able to protect this site even longer as we now appear to have sufficient land supply without using this reserve site," he added.


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It's summer time and the sun is playing havoc on our skin! Plus pollution and dust continue to be our skin's greatest enemies. Result: Dull, greasy, and tanned skin. In such weather, it's best to give our skin deep cleansing at least once a week. And the best way to do that, is by using a face mask! Just like you give your hair a spa/ a little extra pampering on the weekend, face-packing at home will take you a long way!
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Ranbir Kapoor still from Film Besharam
Ranbir Kapoor's 'Besharam' trailer has been launched but the film's lead actor was not present at the event. Director Abhinav Kashyap said that it was not pre-planned, so the actor could not make it.
"This was not a pre-planned launch. Ranbir is in Sri Lanka and that is why he is not here," Kashyap told reporters at the launch.
"We are roughly two months before the release of the film. This was a part of the promotion cycle. We begin our promotion campaign from tomorrow," he said.
In 'Besharam', set to release October 2, Ranbir will be seen as a middle-class boy, sans glamour.
"He is not anti hero here. He is the hero amongst the masses and a hero with whom everyone will relate to. I am not trying to propagate any social message through my film. He is here to entertain everyone, even a poor man, who is not educated," he said.
Talking about the title 'Besharam', he said that the idea is to dispel negativity attached to the word.


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Grill Master 1-2-3
Market District
Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
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Grill Master 1-2-3
Hands-On with Donato Coluccio of Donato's Fox Chapel
Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Turn up the flame with Chef Donato, the master of making spectacular grilled meals! Start the season with some tasty twists on the old favorites, plus helpful tips and tricks for cooking out with flare! $50
If you prefer to pay with cash or gift cards, please visit the Cooking School upstairs at the Robinson Market District. The Cooking School staff will confirm if seats are available for this class, and you will pay at the registers. After you have paid, bring your receipt back to the Cooking School immediately to reserve your seat in the class.
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Robinson Market District
100 Settlers Ridge Center Drive
Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
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New York City, abbreviated as New York, NY or NYC, is the largest city in the United States of America and the state of New York. Aside from that, the city is the most populated one in America, and the most influential in terms of culture, tourism, fashion, and entertainment other politics. Notable points of interests include the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bride, One World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Central Park, Times Square, and the United Nations Building.
Because of it is the most populated and largest city in America, and tourism being a source of income, it is obvious that New York City would be hit hard during the zombie apocalypse. A notable example to this is how NYC was portrayed in World War Z.
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Before the war when zombie outbreaks were covered up, life went normally for New Yorkers and tourists visiting the city. It can be implied some infected refugees hid in the poorly developed areas of the city.
During the Great Panic, people tried to fight the zombies pilling up the streets with melee weapons. It can be assumed the NYPD and New York National Guard were doing their best to eradicated the zombie threat. By August 2013, the city was overrun with majority of its residents turned into zombies.


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Fish Curry
Brief Description
This Fish Curry Recipe is remarkable dish made from fish. It is easy to make within 20 minutes.
|Preparation Time
|15 mins
|Cooking Time
|30 mins
Ingredients For Fish Curry
- Washed and Sliced Fish – 250g
- Chopped Coriander leaves - 1 cup
- Finely Chopped Tomatoes - 2
- Garlic Cloves - 8
- Chopped Green chilies -2
- Seeds of Methi - 1 teaspoon
- Coriander Powder -1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Salt acc to taste
- Oil as per requirement
How to make Fish Curry
- Make a mixture of salt and turmeric powder. Now marinate the fish with this mixture. Keep it aside for about 15 minutes.
- Now fry the pieces of fish deeply and then drain out the fish pieces. Let it cool for some time.
- Now take a grinder. Mix the leaves of coriander, green chilies and garlic cloves. Grind them properly to make a fine paste.
- Heat little oil in a pan, add the above paste to it and fry till the oil gets separated from it.
- Now again add powder Masala, methi seeds, and tomatoes. Fry the Masala till oil starts floating on the top of the Masala.
- Add water to the Masala mixture about 1 cup. Boil the gravy.
- Now add slices of fish and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Serve this tasty fish curry hot.
Fish Curry
Other Similar Recipes
- Fish tacos
- Geflite fish
- Fish molee


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CAIRO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Fighting broke out in a Sudanese
border state between the military and rebels trying to overthrow
President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, both sides said on Monday, and
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Top theatre and variety show entertainment
Essen's cultural landscape is complemented by a wide range of theatre performances and variety shows. Ideal for bringing a day at the fair to a relaxing, entertaining close.
Aalto Theatre
Excellent – this is probably the most fitting description for the Aalto Theatre. In surveys among critics, the opera house invariably ranks close to or at the top. Although it was only regarded as "the most attractive German theatre building since 1945" when it was opened in 1988, it is now also one of the best theatres in Germany.
This work of art was designed by the Finnish master architect Alvar Aalto. Its modern, curved architecture inspires the imagination. The auditorium, seating 1,125 spectators, is also characterized by unadorned elegance. Sky-blue and light brown wood tones set the stage for the opera singers, whose excellent reputation reaches beyond the national borders.
The Essen Philharmonic Orchestra and the Aalto Ballet Theatre Essen are equal to the vocalists in every respect. They also invariably rank at or near the top.
Opernplatz 10
45128 Essen
Tel. +49 (0)201 8122-200
Philharmonie Essen concert hall
Philharmonie Essen concert hall
With "Philharmonie Essen", a new concert hall has been created inside the traditional large auditorium building. Thanks to the top-quality programme with world-class orchestras and soloists, latest technology and perfect acoustics, Philharmonie Essen ranks among the best concert halls in Europe.
The completely renovated Alfried Krupp Hall (1,906 seats) forms the centrepiece of the building. The RWE Pavilion (350 seats), a glass cube with views across the city park, offers ideal conditions for jazz and classical music, international music, speeches, receptions or parties.
The three colourful Bürgersaal halls have been restored to their traditional splendour after remodelling: premium-quality satinwood, enamel inlays and precious ceramic objects provide an exquisite setting for pleasant concert nights.
Huyssenallee 53
45128 Essen
Fon +49 (0)201 8122-200 or +49 (0)201 8872333
GOP Variety Theatre
The GOP Variety Theatre Essen has enriched the impressive cultural landscape of the Ruhr district by an essential component since 1996. Here is a meeting point for the international elite of variety shows. Every two months, another new, modern, innovative show production is presented.
The individual artistic acts, connected with each other by a common theme, transport the audience again and again into new worlds. Whether quiet and poetic or with great verve and liveliness, every show offers a new experience. A dream-like ambience, fascinating shows, excellent cuisine – this is the mix which makes the GOP Variety Theatre such a special place. In a central location right in the city centre of Essen, the guests experience top-class entertainment in a pleasant, modern atmosphere. On Fridays and Saturdays, the night out can be extended by a visit to the party highlight at the Baliha Dance Club.
GOP Variete Theater
Rottstraße 30
45127 Essen
Tel. +49 (0)201 24793-93
Grillo Theatre
The repertoire of the theatre ranges from classic drama to works of contemporary playwrights, including experimental theatre. The programme focuses on modern productions of classics such as Shakespeare, Schiller or Ibsen as well as contemporary plays.
The Grillo Theatre stands for young, unpretentious acting. The neoclassical building bears the name of the entrepreneur Friedrich Grillo, who financed it in 1887. The Casa studio stage presents primarily plays which feature and address young people's feelings and attitudes towards life.
Grillo Theater
Theaterplatz 11
45127 Essen
Tel. +49 (0)201 8122-200
Lichtburg Essen
The red carpet has already been replaced several times since Gary Cooper, Buster Keaton or Romy Schneider walked on it. Yet the grand old lady among cinemas has lost none of its charm since it was opened in 1928. And this is why stars such as Pierce Brosnan, Wim Wenders or Joachim Król still come to the Lichtburg today to attend premières, film galas and first releases.
With 1,250 seats, the legendary cinema is Germany's largest film palace. When extensive renovations became necessary in the 1990s, a conversion of the building was considered. But as the Lichtburg had numerous prominent advocates from the movie scene as well as Essen cineastes, the protected cinema building remained what it had always been: a film diva.
Kettwiger Straße 36
45127 Essen
Tel. +49 (0)201 231023, Programme information: Tel. +49 (0)201 231024
Colosseum Theatre Essen
As a former mechanical workshop of Krupp, the Colosseum Theatre is a typical example of industrial culture and the change the region has undergone. The building, probably one of the most interesting theatre buildings in Germany, formerly marked the borderline between the city centre and Krupp City. From this point onwards, the coal, iron and steel industry reigned, and steel was the dominant element.
The unique atmosphere of this building is created by the coexistence of the past and the present. With its industrial relics, the hall is a protected building, now dressed in modern art and elegant design. The Colosseum serves as a venue for a great variety of performances, from musical to opera.
Colosseum Theater Essen
Altendorfer Straße 1
45127 Essen
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CD4 cell count recovery among HIV-infected patients with very advanced immunodeficiency commencing antiretroviral treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
Patients accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes in sub-Saharan Africa frequently have very advanced immunodeficiency. Previous data suggest that such patients may have diminished capacity for CD4 cell count recovery.
Rates of CD4 cell increase were determined over 48 weeks among ART-naïve individuals (n = 596) commencing ART in a South African community-based ART programme.
The CD4 cell count increased from a median of 97 cells/μl at baseline to 261 cells/μl at 48 weeks and the proportion of patients with a CD4 cell count <100 cells/μl decreased from 51% at baseline to just 4% at 48 weeks. A rapid first phase of recovery (0–16 weeks, median rate = 25.5 cells/μl/month) was followed by a slower second phase (16–48 weeks, median rate = 7.7 cells/μl/month). Compared to patients with higher baseline counts, multivariate analysis showed that those with baseline CD4 counts <50 cells/μl had similar rates of phase 1 CD4 cell recovery (P = 0.42), greater rates of phase 2 recovery (P = 0.007) and a lower risk of immunological non-response (P = 0.016). Among those that achieved a CD4 cell count >500 cells/μl at 48 weeks, 19% had baseline CD4 cell counts <50 cells/μl. However, the proportion of these patients that attained a CD4 count 200 cells/μl at 48 weeks was lower than those with higher baseline CD4 cell counts.
Patients in this cohort with baseline CD4 cell counts <50 cells/μl have equivalent or greater capacity for immunological recovery during 48 weeks of ART compared to those with higher baseline CD4 cell counts. However, their CD4 counts remain <200 cells/μl for a longer period, potentially increasing their risk of morbidity and mortality in the first year of ART.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in June 2005 4.7 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa were in urgent need of antiretroviral treatment (ART)
Patients enrolling into ART programmes with very low CD4 cell counts have heightened risk of morbidity and mortality both before and during the initial months of ART
In this study we have examined determinants of CD4 cell count recovery among patients accessing a community-based antiretroviral programme in South Africa. We focus on the hypothesis that advanced pre-treatment immunodeficiency diminishes the capacity for CD4 cell count recovery during ART as determined by rates of CD4 cell count increase and risk of immunological non-response.
Study population
We studied patients accessing ART at the Gugulethu Community Health Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
The first-line ART regimen was comprised of stavudine, lamivudine plus a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (efavirenz or nevirapine). The second-line regimen for those failing first-line treatment was comprised of lopinavir/ritonavir, zidovudine and didanosine. Treatment adherence exceeds 90% at one year
Data collection
Plasma HIV-1 load was measured at baseline and 4 monthly during treatment using Versant™ HIV-1 RNA 3.0 branched chain DNA assay (Bayer HealthCare, Leverkusen, Germany) with a lower limit of detection of 50 RNA copies/ml. Blood CD4 cell counts were measured at the same time-points by flow cytometry using FACSCount™ (Becton Dickinson Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA). These assays were all performed in a single nationally accredited laboratory which has rigorous quality assurance procedures.
Structured clinical and laboratory records were maintained on all patients screened on entry to the ART programme and this information was transferred on a weekly basis to a computer database. Data were analysed from the start of the programme in September 2002 until data censorship in August 2005. All treatment-naive patients aged over 15 years and with at least a 16-week follow-up time point were included in the analysis. Study of these patients was in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Cape Town; all patients enrolled gave written informed consent.
Data analysis
Data were analysed using Stata version 9.0 (College Station, Texas, USA). We calculated absolute responses in CD4 cell counts during three intervals (from baseline to 16 weeks of ART, 16 to 32 weeks, and 32 to 48 weeks), as well as rates of CD4 cell increase (cells/μl/month) during each interval. The first interval was used as an estimate of the initial (phase 1) response to ART. The CD4 cell count responses observed during the latter two intervals (16 to 32 and 32 to 48 weeks after treatment initiation) were very similar, and were combined into a single measure of the second phase of CD4 cell responses (phase 2).
We further evaluated CD4 cell responses in the following ways: i) whether patients failed to attain an absolute CD4 cell count increase from baseline of at least 50 cells/μl at 48 weeks (defined as immunological non-response); ii) whether patients achieved an absolute CD4 count of 200 cells/μl at the 48 week visit; iii) and whether patients had achieved an absolute CD4 cell count of 500 cells/μl at 48 weeks (super-responders).
In bivariate analyses, medians were compared using Wilcoxon rank-sum and sign-rank tests; proportions were compared using chi-square tests. All statistical tests were two-sided at alpha = 0.05. Separate multiple linear regression models were used to examine factors associated with rates of CD4 cell count increase per month during the first and second phases. Baseline CD4 cell counts were categorised as follows: <50, 50–99, 100–149 and >150 cells/μl. Multiple logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with the binary outcomes of a CD4 cell increase of ≥ 50 cells/μl and ≥ 100 cells/μl during the 48 weeks of ART, as well as achieving an absolute CD4 cell count of ≥ 200 cells/μl during follow-up. Variables were included in multivariate models if they demonstrated a persistent association with the outcome of interest, or if their removal affected appreciably associations involving other variables
Baseline characteristics and follow-up
Of 698 individuals who commenced ART between September 2002 and April 2005, 596 (85%) had completed a 16-week follow-up visit at the time of data censorship, 34 (5%) were awaiting this appointment, 48 (7%) had died and 20 (3%) were either transferred out or were lost to follow-up. Of the 596 individuals who met the inclusion criteria for the study, 580 (97%) remained within the programme at study censorship, 11 (2%) died and 7 (1%) were lost from the programme.
At baseline the median age was 32 years (IQR, 28–38) and 75% were female. The median plasma viral load was 4.88 log10 RNA copies/ml (IQR, 4.50–5.27) and 58% of patients had a viral load >100,000 copies/ml. The median blood CD4 cell count was 97 cells/μl (IQR, 50–153) and the proportions of patients with CD4 cell counts within the ranges <50, 50–99, 100–149 and ≥ 150 cells/μl were 25%, 26%, 23% and 26%, respectively. Eighty per cent of patients had symptomatic disease, with 53% and 27% of patients having WHO stages 3 and 4 disease, respectively. During follow-up, only 7 (1%) patients switched to the second-line drug regimen.
Virological and CD4 cell responses to ART
Virological responses to treatment were excellent with viral load suppressed <400 copies/ml in ≥ 94% of patients at each of the follow-up time-points (Table
Figure 1
Graphs showing the frequency distribution of absolute blood CD4 cell counts (a) at baseline (n = 596) and (b) after 48 weeks (n = 311) of antiretroviral treatment
Graphs showing the frequency distribution of absolute blood CD4 cell counts (a) at baseline (n = 596) and (b) after 48 weeks (n = 311) of antiretroviral treatment. Smoothed curves have been fitted.
Table 1
Changes in blood CD4 cell counts and plasma viral load during ART.
Week 16
Week 32
Week 48
No. of patients
Virological Response
Median VL
Number (%) patients wilh VL ≥ 400
585 (98)
31 (5)
26 (6)
Number (%) patients with VL ≥ 50
591 (99)
117 (20)
74 (18)
54 (17)
CD4 Cell Count Response
Median (IQR) CD4 cell count (cells/μl)
97 (50–153)
199 (140,314)
226 (162, 314)
261 (193, 363)
Median (IQR) CD4 cell slope in preceding interval (cells/μl/month)
25.5 (12.7, 42.9)
7.5 (-4.6, 19.8)
7.9 (-3.0, 20.0)
VL = viral load (copies/ml)
The rate of CD4 cell count increase in the first 16 week period greatly exceeded the rates in both the 16–32 week and 32–48 week intervals, but the rates did not differ comparing the latter two intervals. Thus, the pattern of CD4 cell count increase was divided into 2 phases: a ra–pid phase 1 (0–16 weeks; median = 25.5 cells/μl/month) and a slower phase 2 (16–48 weeks; median = 7.7 cells/μl/month).
Baseline characteristics and rates of CD4 cell count change in phase 1 and phase 2 did not differ when comparing the results of analyses of all eligible patients with those restricted to subjects who had data for every time-point (n = 292); this was also the case for all subsequent stratified analyses. Use of data from the larger cohort (n = 596) was therefore validated.
Effect of baseline CD4 cell count on rates of CD4 cell increases
Rates of phase 1 CD4 cell increase were similar across all CD4 cell count strata (Figure
Figure 2
Graph showing the median CD4 cell counts at baseline and during ART stratified by baseline CD4 cell count
Graph showing the median CD4 cell counts at baseline and during ART stratified by baseline CD4 cell count. Below the graph, the median (IQR) rates of CD4 cell increase (cells/μl/month) are given for phase 1 (0 – 16 weeks) and phase 2 (16–48 weeks) of immune recovery.
Table 2
Multiple linear regression models estimating the average change in CD4 cell count per month (CD4 slope). Separate models analyse the first (0 – 16 weeks) and second (16 – 48 weeks) phases of immune recovery during ART.
Phase 1 (0–16 weeks) CD4 slope (n = 596)
Phase 2 (16–48 weeks) CD4 slope (n = 311)1
P value
P value
Age (years)
(-5.98, 1.63)
(-7.87, 3.54)
(-12.11, -2. 50)
(-8.22, 1.02)
(-4.98, 3.10)
Baseline CD4 coimt (cells/μl)
(-1.63, 9.33)
(-7.09, 2.76)
(-1.84, 8.91)
(-4.22, 6.08)
(-3.31, 7.98)
(2.39, 14.71)
WHO clinical stage
1 & 2
(-3.33, 6.91)
(-5.40, 4.00)
(-5.39, 6.49)
(-6.93, 3.41)
Baseline viral load (copies/ml)
<5 log10
>5 log10
(7.10, 15.18)
(-1.37, 5.80)
1 The Phase 2 model included as covariates all variables shown, as well the phase 1 CD4 cell slope, the CD4 cell count at 16 weeks and the viral load at 16 weeks (see text).
Contrary to our initial hypothesis, the rate of phase 2 CD4 cell increase was greater among those with a baseline CD4 cell count <50 cells/μl compared to those with higher baseline counts (Figure
Figure 3
Graph showing the median CD4 cell counts at baseline and during ART stratified by age
Graph showing the median CD4 cell counts at baseline and during ART stratified by age. Below the graph, the median (IQR) rates of CD4 cell increase (cells/μl/month) are given for phase 1 (0 – 16 weeks) and phase 2 (16–48 weeks) of immune recovery.
In the multivariate model predicting rates of phase 2 CD4 cell increase, factors associated with the response to ART during the first 16 weeks were also included. A lower rate of phase 1 CD4 cell increase and full suppression of viral load at 16 weeks were both strongly associated with greater rate of phase 2 CD4 cell increase. Viral load suppression <400 copies/ml at 16 weeks was associated with a subsequent rate of CD4 cell increase of 6.8 cells/μl/month compared to 0.7 cells/μl/month among those whose viral load remained >400 copies/ml (P < 0.001).
Baseline CD4 cell count and risk of immunological non-response
We next examined whether baseline CD4 cell count was a risk factor associated with immunological non-response (defined as a CD4 cell increase of <50 cells/μl at 48 weeks). Among those followed to 48 weeks (n = 311), the blood CD4 cell count increased by <50 cells/μl among 30 (9.7%) patients; of these, the viral load was suppressed <50 copies/ml among 22 patients, representing a treatment discordance rate of 7%. Contrary to our initial hypothesis, low baseline CD4 cell counts were not associated with increased risk of immunological non-response. Among patients with baseline CD4 cell counts of <50, 50–99, 100–149 and 150 cells/μl, the proportions of patients who were immunological non-responders were 5%, 4%, 11% and 19%, respectively. Furthermore, in multivariate analyses, an increment of <50 cells/μl was independently associated with higher baseline CD4 cell count as well as older age, lower baseline viral load, and a viral load >400 copies/ml at any follow-up time-point (Table
Table 3
Results of logistic regression models predicting overall change in blood CD4 cell count during ART. Responses are defined as either (i) the risk of immunological non-response (an increase of <50 cells/μl) or (ii) failure to attain an absolute CD4 cell count of ≥ 200 cells/μl after 48 weeks ART.
Risk of immumological non-respouse at 48 weeks
Risk of failure to attain CD4 cell count of ≥ 200 cells/μl at 48 weeks
P value
P value
Age (years)
(1.09, 9.15)
(0.66, 2.72)
(1.13, 13.39)
(1.55, 7.99)
(0.13, 1.39)
(0.90, 3.35)
Baseline CD4 count
(0.23, 1.72)
(0.89, 6.96)
(0.05 0.70)
(2.29, 15.58)
(0.05, 0.72)
(4.43, 33.14)
WHO clinical stage
1 & 2
(0.37, 3.40)
(0.54, 3.26)
(0.63, 7.03)
(0.45, 3.17)
Baseline viral load
<5 log10
>5 log10
(0.07, 0.66)
(0.26, 0.86)
Follow-up viral load
<400 all visits
>400 any visit
(1.30, 13.87)
(1.14, 7.90)
Baseline CD4 cell count and failure to attain a CD4 cell count of ≥ 200 cells/μl
We next determined factors associated with failure to attain an absolute CD4 cell count of 200 cells/μl at 48 weeks. Although patients with a baseline CD4 cell count <50 cells/μl had similar rates of phase 1 CD4 cell recovery and greater rates of phase 2 CD4 cell recovery compared to those with higher baseline counts, such patients nevertheless had a reduced likelihood of attaining a CD4 cell count of 200 cells/μl at 48 weeks (Table
Of 311 patients studied out to 48 weeks, 21 (6.8%) achieved an absolute CD4 cell count of >500 cells/μl. These super-responders were principally characterised by age <40 years and by all having follow-up viral loads persistently suppressed <50 copies/ml and a CD4 cell count of 150 cells/μl after 16 weeks of ART. This group of patients had a wide distribution of baseline CD4 cell counts, and included among them were 4 (19%) who had baseline CD4 cell counts of <50 cells/μl. Thus, a low baseline CD4 cell count did not preclude patients from having an excellent immunological response.
To our knowledge this is the first analysis to examine the determinants of CD4 cell count recovery among patients receiving ART in resource limited settings. These data indicate that those with baseline CD4 cell counts <50 cells/μl had similar rates of phase 1 CD4 recovery (0–16 weeks) and greater rates of phase 2 recovery (16–48 weeks) compared to rates among those with higher baseline CD4 cell counts. Moreover, those with the lowest baseline counts were least likely to be immunological non-responders to ART. Despite these observations, those with baseline CD4 cell counts <50 cells/μl were nevertheless least likely to attain a CD4 cell count 200 cells/μl at 48 weeks. Taken together, these results suggest that although patients with very low baseline CD4 cell counts retain capacity for similar or slightly greater rates of CD4 cell count recovery compared to those with higher counts, they are nevertheless likely to require a longer period of time to attain a CD4 cell count threshold of 200 cells/μl. Thus, a prolonged period below a 'safe' CD4 cell count threshold rather than a diminished rate of immunological recovery is likely to underlie the high rates of morbidity and mortality observed among those with advanced disease during the early months of ART
The findings of this analysis are strengthened by the relatively homogeneous study population receiving treatment at a single facility using standardised clinical protocols. Patients were all ART-naïve and received a standard triple-drug regimen with uniform follow-up time points. Quality-assured laboratory assays were all performed in a single nationally accredited laboratory. In contrast, previous studies of the determinants of CD4 cell count recovery have examined heterogeneous study populations in multiple centres and used diverse treatment regimens. Moreover, these studies included many patients with prior ART exposure
The immunological response to ART among those with low CD4 cell counts was excellent with the proportion of patients with a CD4 cell count <100 cells/μl decreasing from 51% at baseline to just 4% at 48 weeks. However, our most important finding was that in multivariate analysis baseline CD4 cell counts <50 cells/μl were independently associated with similar rates of phase 1 CD4 cell recovery and greater rates of phase 2 CD4 cell recovery compared to individuals with higher baseline CD4 cell counts. This has not been clearly highlighted in previous publications from Europe and North America although comparison of our data with previous studies is difficult in view of differing cohort compositions. However, this overall observation is consistent with the findings of Bennett
Survival bias could potentially have affected our findings. We have previously shown in this cohort that patients with the lowest baseline CD4 cell counts had a higher risk of death
We have previously shown that low baseline CD4 count at entry to an ART programme was associated with increased risks of tuberculosis and of mortality during the first year of ART
Rates of phase 1 and phase 2 CD4 cell increase were similar in magnitude to those previously reported from high-income countries
Greater phase 2 CD4 cell recovery was strongly associated with age as reported elsewhere
Patients with the lowest CD4 counts in this setting do not have diminished capacity for immune recovery. Although patients with low baseline CD4 counts have increased risk of acute morbidity and mortality, if such patients survive the initial months of ART and fully suppress the viral load, their chances of immunological recovery are good during the first year. Future studies are required to determine the long-term prospects for immune recovery among patients treated in ART programmes in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Authors' contributions
SDL and RW initiated and designed the study. LM did the statistical analyses. LGB and RW established the study cohort and data collection systems. SDL wrote the manuscript, which RW, LM and LGB all helped to revise.
SDL is funded by the Wellcome Trust, London, UK with grant 074641/Z/04/Z. LM, LGB and RW are supported in part by National Institutes of Health CIPRA grant 1U19AI53217-01. The authors are grateful to staff at the Hannan Crusaid antiretroviral clinic in Gugulethu and to the staff of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town. Provision of ART at the programme was initially by Crusaid, London, UK and latterly by the Global Fund for Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS administered through a provincial grant.
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|Episode 1650
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Annie tells Hilda she won't tell anyone about Stan's disappearance. Bet refuses to crawl to Annie to secure her job. Betty fears she'll never work again. Stan arrives at Norman Crabtree's chip shop in Oakhill. Annie refuses to take Betty and Bet back. Hilda contacts the Salvation Army. Stan tells Norman and assistant Edie Blundell he's been hitching all over the country. Edie feels sorry for him. He asks Norman if he can stay with him. Eddie returns to No.13 from staying in Liverpool. Hilda tells him he can't stay with her as Stan is away. Gail starts work at the Rovers. Bet and Betty, as customers, give her the runaround, ordering cocktails which Annie has to instruct her on how to make up. Norman resents the way Stan lounges around the shop, eating the profits and entertaining Edie to a drink. Stan phones the Rovers to tell Hilda he's alright. The residents begin to realise Stan has left her.
Regular castEdit
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Renee Bradshaw - Madge Hindle
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
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- Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
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- Supper Bar, Oakhill
- Unknown road
- Thelma Barlow (Mavis Riley) is credited but does not appear.
- William Tarmey appears as an extra in scenes in the Rovers just over three years before making his debut as Jack Duckworth.
- TV Times synopsis: Stan turns up again - but not at home…
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 8,000,000 homes (6th place).
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Charla Nash Chimpanzee, Meredith Vieira couldn't stop staring at Charla Nash's face. That's nothing new for Nash – nearly three years after a horrific chimp attack literally tore her face off, she's gotten used to people staring. What was new was the reason for the attention.
"Wow. You really look fantastic," Vieira told Nash. "I'm just—I— I apologize. I'm looking at your face and I am in awe."
After a full face transplant, Nash has begun venturing out into public again, no longer worried her severely disfigured face would frighten people. On Monday, she revealed that new face in an exclusive interview on TODAY.
As the donor face has begun molding to Nash's underlying bone structure, Nash has begun returning to more of her normal life. She particularly remembered one day she went to the store with her brother.
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More images of the forthcoming Motorola Sholes mobile phone have been spotted, via a Chinese website, which has confirmed that the new design will be running on the latest iteration of the Android operating system - version 2.1.
The most interesting aspect of the handset, in a physical sense, is the rather odd chassis design that, seen here next to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, offers the user an asymmetrical layout. Other confirmed features for the new phone include the squashing of the 8-megapixel camera rumour. This now appears to be nothing more than a 5-megapixel model. Still a good specification, nevertheless.
According to the Engadget website, the new Sholes will feature a large screen spanning 3.7in plus GPS for location finding and a built in FM radio for entertainment. No distribution, price or release details are forthcoming yet. However, obersevers believe that the phone will be released during 2010.
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New York Premiere Of Thomas Fortmann's "Prolitheus" Highlights Opening Of InterHarmony International Festival Series At The Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall On October 25 at 8pm Concert also features work by Jennifer Higdon, Sergei Rachmaninoff...
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Concert also features work by Jennifer Higdon, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Antonín Dvorák InterHarmony
International Music Festival, which has been taking place in various European and American cities for the past 12 summers, will present a series of three concerts at Weill Recital Hall studded with an array of musical highlights from the Festival. The first performance takes place October 25, with additional concerts taking place January 25 and March 21, 2013.
Curated by InterHarmony Founder and Music Director, award-winning cellist Misha Quint, the performance features Quint, violinist Andrzej Grabiec and pianist Svetlana Gorokhovich. The October 25 program includes two contemporary works: Jennifer Higdon's Piano Trio (2003) and the New York premiere of Thomas Fortmann's Prolitheus Suite for Violin, Piano and Cello (2010), as well as Sergei Rachmaninoff'
Antonín Dvořák's beloved Piano trio No. 4 in E minor, "Dumky," Op. 90 (1891).
2010 Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon, whose reputation has been rising with leaps and bounds since she began composing at 21, has always been fascinated by the connection between painting and music. "Can music reflect colors and can colors be reflected in music?" is a question she asks herself. For Higdon, melodies, harmonies and the instruments themselves are the composer's paint and canvas. Piano Trio, originally commissioned by the Vail Valley Music Festival, embodies this fascination.
Swiss-born and now living in Italy, Thomas Fortmann began his musical career as a song writer, writing his first "hit" at 16 followed by over 100 titles released in more than 27 countries and sung by rock stars throughout Europe. Abandoning his pop music career at 26 to commit himself to "serious" studies in composition and instrumentation, Fortmann went on to receive fellowships and commissions from major European houses as well as from the University of Houston in the United States. His Prolitheus Suite for Violin, Piano and Cello, written as an unlikely suite of contrasting musical forms, incorporates twelve tone composition (1st movement); Scriabin's mystic chord that the composer used in his Prometheus (2nd movement); blues to commemorate the section having been written as a tribute to the American South (3rd movement); a play with 12 tones (4th movement); inspiration from the vaudeville song "From Heaven Comes Hell" (5th movement) and finally, the finale or 6th movement. Reflecting his attitude toward music and most likely his own rigorously constructed compositions, Fortmann says: "Music that is purely mathematical is non- sensual. But music without mathematics is nonsense."
Written when Rachmaninoff was only 19 years old and still a student, Trio élégiaque, unlike most piano trios, has only one movement, which was created in the classical form of a sonata. Dvořák's much-celebrated Piano Trio No. 4, whose six sections range from gloomy to light-hearted, has been considered a benchmark in the composer's career.
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SVETLANA GOROKHOVICH has performed in international music festivals in Holland, Germany, Italy and New York. She has worked with Misha Quint and violinist Andrzej Grabiec since 2005. Her latest performances include recitals in Zankel Hall, Weill Recital Hall and Ridotto Music Series. Ms. Gorokhovich received her music training in the Kazan State Conservatory and Ph.D. from St. Petersburg State Conservatory, studying with distinguished professor Tatiana Kravchenko. She immigrated to USA in 1989. Ms. Gorokhovich was the 1997 winner of International Bartok- Kabalevsky Piano Competition at Radford University and the 1999 IBLA International Competition in Italy. Her solo recital in Carnegie Hall in 2000 was highly acclaimed by the New York Concert Review. Her most recent recording, "One Piano Four Hands," was released in 2012 by SMH Records. She toured world-wide with violinist Dmitri Berlinsky from 1991-1996. Their recording, Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher (Helicon), released in 1997, received enthusiastic reviews. Ms. Gorokhovich is on the piano faculty of the Music Conservatory of Westchester, in White Plains, New York.
ANDRZEJ GRABIEC was a prizewinner at the Fifth International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition in Poland (1967) and the International Jacques Thibaud Violin Competition in Paris, France (1969). An honored graduate and later professor at the Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland in 1972, Grabiec immediately became a soloist and Concertmaster of the Polish National Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra and leader of Capella per Musica da Camera. He has been Concertmaster of the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra in Kansas, and Music Director of the Mozart Festival Chamber Orchestra. Since moving to Houston in 1995, Mr. Grabiec became Professor of Violin at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, and joined the Western Arts Trio. He performed with the Houston Symphony in 1999 and is a founder and Artistic Co-Director of the Virtuosi of Houston. He served as Artistic Director of an extensive Olympic Arts Tour throughout Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific islands as a soloist and conductor in 1999. In 2002 Grabiec performed the world premiere of Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Peter Lieuwen, dedicated to Andrzej Grabiec. He performed under such conductors as Pierre Boulez, Erich Leinsdorf, Krzysztof Penderecki, Witold Lutoslawski, Kazimierz Kord, Mark Elder, Erich Bergel, and taught and performed at many summer festivals around the world.
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Secret Service Obama, The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the origins of a photo on an Arizona police officer's Facebook page that shows a group of armed youths posing in the desert with what appears to be a bullet-ridden image of President Barack Obama on a T-shirt.
Max Milien, a Secret Service spokesman, said on Friday that the agency was looking into the picture taken of seven youths, four of them toting guns, that turned up on the Facebook page of Sergeant Pat Shearer of the Peoria, Arizona, police department.
"Any time information is brought to our attention where an individual or a group of individuals expresses unusual direction of interest in one of our protectees, we conduct appropriate follow-up," said Milien.
He said individuals have a right of freedom of speech, but "we certainly have the right and duty to speak to individuals to determine what their intent is."
The Peoria police also said they were conducting an internal inquiry into whether the officer's actions violated any department policy. Peoria is a suburb west of Phoenix.
The department was informed of the situation by the Secret Service early on Thursday afternoon, a spokesman said.
The photo, which was shown on local TV with the youths' faces blanked out, has since been removed from Shearer's Facebook page.
In an interview with a local television station, Shearer said the picture was taken by him, and he did not feel it was "that big of a deal." He called it a "political statement."
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Lala Vazquez's pink SUV for sale on eBay: Paying off that wedding to Carmelo Anthony?
We knew Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vazquez's NYC wedding was expensive. I mean, they had to pay for a photo booth, so Kim Kardashian could take a picture of her ass.
But did it really cost so much that Lala needed to put her pink Range Rover up for sale on eBay?
Probably not -- and if the newlyweds were really hurting for cash, Carmelo could just accept that $65 million contract the Denver Nuggets have been dangling in front of him for weeks. It's likely, then, that she just wants a change. And besides, the car's a 2006 model, making it four years old -- which is nearly three decades in dog years and double that in celebrity vehicle time. Here's part of the pitch from the eBay listing:
LaLa's Range Rover was on the cover of Celebrity Magazine in 2006. This was the issue where LaLa had six pages, the record for the most pages they had ever dedicated to just one celebrity. The vehicle has won numerous first and second place "Best in Show" awards at car shows around the country.
A few years ago, Mattel wanted to make a Hot Wheel after this ride. The winner of this auction will get the paperwork from Mattel about this, and can contact them and negotiate their own deal, although we do not know if the offer is still on the table.
No one in the world has this pink color, which is a custom Sherwin Williams paint made just for LaLa. It is now called "LaLa Pink". Caponez Kustomz took all rubber, glass, and bolts off the Range Rover and over the course of three weeks, painted each with this custom pink. It is so unique looking that people assume it came from the factory in this color, as the work that went into this paint job is beyond what most painters could do. In addition, Capone himself flawlessly painted all the grey areas black, telling us "Only you painters would know how hard it is to make that look right!"
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The Magpies could lose a striker to the African Cup of Nations next year, with the long-serving forward being considered for inclusion by the Super Eagles' head coach
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