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On February 19, 2013, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the effective acquisition of Palmyra Medical Center ("Palmyra") by Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. ("PPHS") in Southwestern Georgia was not immune from antitrust scrutiny, reversing the Eleventh Circuit's decision to the contrary. In doing so, the Court clarified the standard for qualifying for "state-action immunity" and reinforced the importance of the country's antitrust law in the hierarchy of competing legal interests.
Georgia's Hospital Authorities Law allowed municipalities and counties to create a Hospital Authority. The law confers on these municipal authorities 27 enumerated powers, including the power to acquire hospitals and other public health facilities. The Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County ("Authority") already owned the largest hospital in the county and leased it to a private nonprofit corporation it had formed – PPHS – to manage its operations. In 2010, PPHS proposed to acquire Palmyra, and it structured the transaction such that the Authority purchased Palmyra with PPHS funds and leased it to PPHS. The two hospitals, which are only 2 miles apart, account for 86% of the acute-care hospital services provided to commercial health care plans and their customers in the six counties surrounding Albany.
The FTC filed an administrative complaint alleging that the transaction violates the antitrust laws. It also filed an action in federal district court to enjoin the transaction. The federal district court denied the request for a preliminary injunction and dismissed the case, holding that the transaction was immune from antitrust liability under the "state-action" exemption. That exemption stems from the recognition that the antitrust laws were not meant to restrict a state from regulating its own economy as a sovereign entity. When the act is undertaken by political subdivisions (e.g., county), as opposed to the state itself, the conduct can be exempt, but only when the state has "clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed a state policy to displace competition." On appeal, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the lower court decision.
The case essentially turned on the definition of "foreseeability." Back in 1985, the Supreme Court held that a state need not explicitly declare that its legislation is intended to have an anticompetitive effect, but rather it was sufficient "if the anticompetitive effect was the "foreseeable result" of what the state authorized." The Eleventh Circuit defined this as whether the outcome was "reasonably anticipated" by the state legislature. It reasoned that because many markets in Georgia have relatively few hospitals, a hospital acquisition that would lead to a near monopoly was a reasonably foreseeable result of the state's conferring upon the Authority the power to acquire and lease facilities.
The Supreme Court disagreed, stating that the appellate court "applied the concept of 'foreseeability' from our clear-articulation test too loosely." Rather, foreseeability occurs when the displacement of competition is "the inherent, logical, or ordinary result of the exercise of authority delegated by the state legislature." As the Court stressed, "simple permission to play in a market" does not "foreseeably entail permission to roughhouse in that market unlawfully."
The hospitals also argued that given the "unique powers and responsibilities" afforded to hospital authorities to provide adequate and affordable health and hospital care, it was foreseeable that authorities would acquire competing facilities, especially when facing capacity constraints. The Supreme Court rejected this argument as well, holding that nothing in the law clearly articulated a state policy to allow authorities to exercise their general corporate powers without regard to any negative effect on competition. "Particularly in light of our national policy favoring competition, these restrictions should be read to reflect more modest aims."
Finally, the hospitals argued that any ambiguity regarding whether the clear-articulation test is satisfied should be resolved in favor of finding immunity so as not to improperly interfere with state policy choices. The Supreme Court summarily rejected this argument by stating that it did not find the law ambiguous on this issue. But more importantly, the Court took the opportunity to stress again the importance of the antitrust laws, stating that "federalism and state sovereignty are poorly served by a rule of construction that would allow 'essential national policies' embodied in the antitrust laws to be displaced by state delegations of authority intended to achieve more limited ends." The Supreme Court also pointed out the burden of loosely defining foreseeability. As an amici brief filed by 20 States pointed out, a broad interpretation of the clear articulation test could lead to unintended anticompetitive consequences when state legislatures delegate corporate authority to local bodies. This would require states to disclaim any intent to displace competition to avoid inadvertently authorizing anticompetitive conduct. The Supreme Court flatly stated that, "We decline to set such a trap for unwary state legislatures."
While the Court's decision concerns a relatively limited exemption to the antitrust laws, there are three things you should note:
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7" Android 5.1 Lollipop 64 Bit Operating System Quad Core Car DVD Player with Screen Mirroring Function & OBD2 for Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 / Seat Exeo
Multi-touch Screen / 1024*600 / 1080P / Built-in DAB+ Tuner / Dual Channel CANbus
•At First Sight:
Android 5.1: 64-bit Operating System
Quad Core: 32-bit CPU Processor
1024*600: Superior Visual Enhancement
1080P: Super-Clear Video
OBD2: Diagnose Your Car Status
Screen Mirroring: Smartphone Entertainment Sharing
Dual CANbus: Connection between Car and Stereo
•Applicable Models & Years
Audi A4 (2002-2008), S4 (2002-2008), RS4 (2002-2008), Seat Exeo (2009-2012)
Although we have made every effort to ensure this item will be compatible with the listed vehicles, due to year breaks please ensure you have the correct shape / style OEM unit before purchasing.
•Android 5.1 An Experience Unlike any Other on a Car Stereo Unlike any Other
Android 5.1 64-bit is the most advanced, intelligent, and fastest operating system in the car stereo industry. You can enjoy a faster, smoother and more powerful computing experience than ever.
•Advantage of Android 5.1
Improved application performance and responsiveness
Up to 4 x performance improvements
Smoother User Interface for complex, visually rich applications
Support for 64-bit games and Apps like Chrome, Gmail, Battlefield 4 and more, brings desktop class CPU to car stereo.
•New Quick Settings
Get to the most frequently used settings with just two swipes down from the top of the screen.
Adjust the volume, brightness and EQ on the home screen easily and conveniently.
One button acceleration helps you clear the cache and speed up the performance.
•Why Choose XTRONS Android 5.1 Car Stereo?
1. Quad Core, the most Advanced CPU ever in a Car Stereo
PF75AA4A is powered by the 32-bit quad code CPU processor. You will experience up to 70 percent faster CPU performance, and up to 90 percent faster GPU performance for all your favorite graphics-intensive games and apps.
•Comparison of PF75AA4A and Others
Features PF75AA4A Others Advantage
CPU Quad Core Dual Core Faster and smoother
GPU Mali-400MP4 GPU, 600MHz Mali-400MP GPU, 533MHz processing speed
Resolution 1024*600 800*480 Clear and vivid display
ROM 16G 8G More storage space
Design Theory Professional for Car Navigation Universal Android Products Design More stable and safter
Craft 28nm HKMG 40nm HKMG Power saving and energy conservation
Newest Games & Apps Supported No Get more out of Android enjoyments
•Larger ROM, More Possibilities!
The 16G ROM allows you to download your favorite apps such as navigation, games, videos and much more!
PF75AA4A: after downloading the map, it can still run very fast and have much storage left.
Others: 8G space limited the storage and sometimes caused crash
2. The Most Professional Car Android Hardware Release Ever
Equipped with the professional and technical grade core-board, the PF75AA4A offers smooth and fast operating features.
Car Standard Radio Module: NXP6686, strong anti-interference ability, good radio signal receiving
Power Amplifier Chip: TDA7388 High-fidelity and powerful audio effects
Core-board: For In-car Use, Concise and Durable
CPU Processor: Quad Core 32Bit
XTRONS core-board affixed with 3 screws for increased stability and easy to removal, while others welded on the main board which has very complex layout and hard to remove.
Laser Head: Hitachi 1200XH Good compatibility, durable.
Spindle Motor: Corepine
XTRONS Units with Car Standard Radio Module: Smoother and faster radio signal receiving
Other After-market Units with Ordinary Radio Module: Weak radio signal and fuzzy sound
3. 1024*600 High Resolution
Incredibly high pixel density of 1024*600 HD resolution provides amazing, vibrant video and visual effects.
•Screen Mirroring Function for Smartphone Entertainment Sharing
Screen mirroring takes the things you want to do with your smartphone while driving and puts them right on your PF75AA4A. You can read messages, watch videos, play exciting games and listen to music, all in a way that allows you to stay focused on the road. Just connect your phone and go.
•OBD2 - A Window for you to Diagnose your Car Status
With OBD2 function available on this unit, you can retrieve realtime data and trouble codes from your vehicles computer. All the data from your vehicle is presented in an easy to read format.
Note: OBD2 isn't included (XTRONS OBD02 is compatible). Need it, inquire with us now!
•DAB+ Tuner Ready
Enjoy the Audiophile-level Sound in Your Car
With the DAB+ tuner ready on this unit, you just have to connect a USB radio tuner receiver stick via USB port, then you can enjoy a better sound quality and stronger digital audio broadcasting on this unit.
DAB+ radio tuner receiver (Optional), XTRONS USBDAB01 is compatible.
•Dual Channel CANbus
PF75AA4A Working Status can be Reflected on Your Car
The dual channel CANbus is designed as a perfect fitting for Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 / Seat Exeo, it builds a close relationship between this unit and your car.
PF75AA4A's current working mode information which includes Radio, Navigation, DVD can be displayed on your car's dashboard's display.
•Driver-friendly Design
1. All New Capacitive Touch Screen
The same touch screen as in your smartphone, manipulate photos, read books with ease, drag your favorite icons freely and allocate all your frequently used apps all in one folder for your convenience.
2. Vehicle Standard UI
Vehicle standard UI enables a driver to operate the unit easily and safely while driving. The practical home screen layout provides easy to read information on currently playing files and allows one-touch changes.
3. Various Kinds of Themes are Available
Choose from the preset 8 dynamic and 17 static themes to suit your style best. You can also customize the themes according to your own preference.
4. Operate the Audio on the Way Freely
Enjoy the high-fidelity audio files in the USB & SD card, get a clear view of the song information or choose your favorite songs in the USB & SD card by a gentle sliding on the screen.
•Supports Full HD 1920*1080 Format
With a 7" HD TFT digital screen, a variety of video formats in your USB & SD Card or even on the Youtube and more are compatible with this unit and offer amazing visual effects. Supports up to 1920*1080 pixels (1080P) full HD resolution, and compatible with also 1360*768 (768P), 1280*720 (720P), 1024*576 (576P) and the lower definition resolution video files.
•Faster Wireless with Built-in WiFi
PF75AA4A has faster LTE download speeds with the built-in WiFi and WiFi antenna. With an external 3G dongle, you can roam the internet freely without restriction.
3G Dongle (Optional, XTRONS 3GDON008 is compatible), need it? Inquire with us now!
With WiFi antenna, you can enjoy good Internet signal and fast downloading speed.
•Built-in GPS
Supports various Android navigation software including IGO8, Google and more. Your long journey will no longer be bothered by the nightmare of getting lost.
Please note that this unit doesn't come with a GPS map and the navigation software has to be downloaded from the Google Play store.
•Phonebook Transfer, Contacts Search
Access Phonebook, call logs, search contacts information with name or numbers, make hands free calls, automatic Bluetooth connection, custom pairing code and listen to the Bluetooth music.
Quick Search Contacts Information
A - Z Phonebook Contacts Information
Bluetooth Music
•Efficient Heat Dissipation
What will happen for your car stereo if your car's interior temperature reach up to 60 Degrees Celcius?
In most cases, the car stereo will crash in such a high temperature. But XTRONS PF75AA4A with its efficient heat dissipation will keep it in a stable temperature and allow work smoothly.
Additional heat will be exhausted via the 8mm thickened aluminum heat sink.
•Optional Accessories to Perfect your User Experience
Optional Accessories to make the stereo better suited to your needs.
1. Browse on the Internet with ease with 3G (Optional).
XTRONS 3GDONG008 is compatible
2. OBD02 (Optional) helps you make the OBD2 function available on this unit, thus you can diagnose your car's status on XTRONS PF75AA4A.
XTRONS OBD02 is compatible
3. External DVR (Optional) helps you record your journey on the road.
XTRONS DVR015 is compatible
4. External Microphone (Optional) makes the hands free Bluetooth easier and safer.
XTRONS MIC001 is compatible
5. Reversing camera (Optional) ensures the safety of your driving.
Supports NTSC / PAL signal input.
XTRONS Reversing Camera Series are compatible.
6. External keyboard (Optional) makes the input of information on this car stereo easily and conveniently.
XTRONS AMK003 is compatible
7. DAB+ tuner (Optional) helps you get better sound quality and stronger receiving digital audio broadcasting, thus you can enjoy the best radio programme without distortion.
XTRONS USBDAB01 is compatible
Please check to ensure your countries support DAB. For the countries support DAB, please check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_using_DAB/DMB
•Other Features that Enrich your In-Car Entertainment
1. Built-in Radio Tuner (RDS Enabled)
(18 FM and 12 AM stations Preset)
2. Built-in USB & SD Slot
32GB (the max files in the USB & SD card should be within 8GB)
Supports System: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
4. 4 * 45W Surround Sound
Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Flat, User, Voice
5. Supports Multiple Menu Languages
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, English, Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Dutch, Polish and over 70 others.
Head Unit: 178*155*100mm
Face Panel: 235*130*20mm
2 X ISO Wiring Harness
1 X USB Cable
1 X USB Cable (3G)
1 x USB Cable
1 X GPS Antenna
1 X Microphone Cable
1 X CANbus Box
1 X Radio Antenna
1 x User Manual
2 X RCA Cables


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Hi Everyone, I'm finally coming back to OSX86. I've endured Windows 7's bugs and shortcomings for too long and I beleive OSX is the way forward for me. But I still want to enjoy my windows games at near native performance without having to dual boot. So I'm rebuilding my rig with this new spec:
i5 3570 3.4Ghz (Not the K version, so Vt-d is available)
Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H (I checked is fully working with 10.8.2)
12gb RAM
Vertex 4 120gb for OSX install, HDDs for VMs.
So I gather the Intel HD 4000 should be working well enough for the standard OSX experience, I won't need it for anything too graphics intensive.
I've just been looking at graphics cards for PC gaming and want to get the Radeon HD 7770. I know that card isn't currently supported in Mountain Lion but that shouldn't be a problem for Vt-d. I could go for the 6870 with higher power requirements and compatibility with OSX if needed, but it wouldn't be ideal. A side question - how likely is it looking that the 7770 will be supported in the future? I've read some conflicting past speculation.
I plan on trying both Parallels and Vmware for my Windows 7 VMs. Does anyone here have experience in assigning a graphics card to a VM for near native 3D gaming? I read on TomsHardware someone got this working very well on Linux (I will link if you'd like to see). If I'm not mistaken it doesn't matter whether the graphics card is compatible with the host OS or not, the Vt-d will assign the IO direct to the VM. Am I also correct in assuming no monitor needs to be attached to the graphics card directly?
Thanks for your expert advice! I can't wait to get started.
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Representatives of the world's doctors have called for action to combat the growing threat from landmines.
Meeting in Geneva, where the United Nations conference on Conventional Weapons is also considering the issue of landmines, the Council of the World Medical Association passed a motion emphasising the role of physicians in defining unnecessary suffering arising from the use of weapons systems such as landmines.
The WMA, which represents 63 national medical associations, expressed its intention to prepare a Statement setting out the responsibilities of medical associations in producing such definitions. Dr Anders Milton, chairman of the WMA Council, said: "It is important that we reaffirm our commitment to prevent unnecessary suffering through the use of weapons. We hope that this week's UN Conference will take steps to reduce suffering from the use of landmines which are used indiscriminately and which, by design, inflict severe and permanent disability on survivors."
We look forward to exploring other ways of preventing such harm to the population of the world. At its 144th Council Session in Geneva, the World Medical Association also considered the following issues:
Family Violence:
The Council decided to circulate to national medical associations a proposed Statement on Family Violence calling on associations to intensify and broaden their efforts to combat the growing world problem of family violence. The meeting identified the problem as a major public health issue which could be found in every country of the world, cutting across gender and all racial, ethnic, religious and socio-economic lines.
The proposed Statement urges national medical associations to raise the awareness of family violence among doctors and to improve the training of doctors on the subject. The document will be submitted for approval to the WMA's General Assembly in October.
Microbial Agents:
The Council approved a proposed Statement on Resistance to Antimicrobial Drugs. The paper from the American Medical Association warns that the global increase in resistance to antimicrobial drugs has created "a public health problem of potentially crisis proportions". The situation had been exacerbated by substantial misuse and overuse of antimicrobial agents, inappropriate prescribing by physicians and poor compliance by patients. The proposed Statement, which will be submitted to the General Assembly for approval, urges increased support for the global network of antimicrobial resistance surveillance and calls on national medical associations to urge their governments to require antimicrobial agents to be available only through prescription by licenced qualified health care and veterinary professionals.
Allocation Of Health Care Resources:
The Council approved for publication a discussion paper on the allocation of health care resources which examines the extent to which physicians should be involved in allocation decisions. The paper (available on request) is not an expression of WMA policy.
Male Circumcision:
It was decided to investigate the issue of routine medical circumcision of male infants for other than religious reasons. A report will be made to the next meeting on the incidence of the practice in various parts of the world.
The Council called on the Parliament of Peru to intervene in the case of two Peruvian doctors who have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on terrorist charges. Dr Anders Milton, chairman of the WMA Council, said: "The only crime of these two doctors has been that they treated patients who were later found to be members of a terrorist organisation."
The Government of Peru has signed United Nations and WHO declarations about the freedom of medical personnel and doctors in times of civil strife and warfare to treat patients from all sides. These international Declarations make it quite clear that it is never a crime for a doctor to treat the sick or wounded, even if they come from the enemy side. A doctor's duty first and foremost is to his patients.
Dr Milton has written to the Speaker of the Peruvian Congress urging the Congress to allow the President of Peru to use his powers of clemency in the case of the two doctors, Dr Fortunato Sumina Taco and Dr Nery Medina Quispe. Failing this, he said, the Parliament should ensure that the doctors' cases were given a fair review by the relevant authorities.
The WMA's latest intervention follows the visit to Peru in December 1994 by Dr Milton and Dr Ian Field, secretary general of the WMA, at the invitation of the Colegio Medico and the Peruvian Medical Federacon. As a result of the visit they were successful in helping in the release of 22 out of 24 Peruvian doctors who were then in prison for various offences.
The Council decided to write to the Government of Cuba requesting that Dr Omar del Pozo and other doctors in similar situations receive prompt and appropriate medical treatment and be released from prison; and that other national medical associations be asked to do the same. Dr del Pozo is serving a 15 year prison sentence having been accused of working against the state. He has since been declared a prisoner of conscience and is now desperately ill.
Dr Ransome-Kuti:
The World Medical Association has renewed its call for the release from prison of Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, former secretary general of the Nigerian Medical Association. Dr Ransome-Kuti was sentenced to life imprisonment in Nigeria last year, accused of trying to overthrow the Nigerian Government. So far all pleas from the WMA and governments throughout the world on behalf of Dr Ransome-Kuti have failed.
Dr Anders Milton, chairman of the Council said: "Our knowledge of Dr Ransome-Kuti as a colleague and as an individual has convinced us that he is innocent of the charges laid against him of trying to overthrow the Government. He is a distinguished member of the Nigerian community and we would urge the President of the Republic to use his powers to free Dr Ransome-Kuti."
The Council endorsed an application for membership from the Haitian Medical Association. Membership will be ratified by the General Assembly


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Police searching for a missing girl in the Northern Territory have found what they believe to be human remains inside a crocodile.
The seven-year-old girl was swimming with other children and an adult at a waterhole at the Gumarrirnbang outstation, 100 kilometres west of the remote community of Maningrida, when a crocodile attacked on Friday afternoon.
She was last seen being dragged under the water by the animal, which had also attacked the man who was with her in the billabong.
A three-metre crocodile was shot dead in the billabong just before noon on Saturday, Senior Sergeant Shaun Gill of NT Police said.
When it was examined, what is thought to be human remains were found in its stomach contents.
"Further forensic testing will be conducted in Darwin to determine if the remains are human and, if found human, the identity of the person," Sergeant Gill said.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner and an investigation will be launched.
Members of the community had been searching for the girl from first light on Saturday, joined by the Territory Response Group, the Water Police Section and a ranger from the Crocodile Management Unit.
Sergeant Gill said officers had worked under difficult conditions.
"This is a heartbreaking outcome for the family and the community," he said.
Crocodiles are not thought to have been seen in the area previously and the community believed the billabong to be safe.


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Known as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs in 1722. During the American Revolution, it was the third largest port in the state.
As in most of eastern North Carolina, early trade centered around lumber products. These were shipped from the rich Newport River area plantations to the West Indies in exchange for glassware, cloth, furniture, coffee and rum.
Historically significant, the "Old Burying Ground" was deeded to the town in 1731. It contains graves of soldiers from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Captain Otway Burns' grave with the cannon from his privateer, is perhaps one of the best known.
A salt works, which was established by order of the Provincial Congress in 1776 for Revolutionary War use, is located slightly over a mile to the east.
A whaling community, Diamond City, was located on Shackleford Banks, six miles to the southeast by boat, during the 18th & 19th centuries. This perhaps explains the "New England feel" which is blended with traditional southern colonial architecture.
Beaufort continued to prosper into the nineteenth century as a port and as an agricultural, commercial and governmental center. Nearby Fort Macon, a large brick fortress guarded the eastern end of Carteret County. Beaufort became a favorite summer retreat for the well-to-do.
Beaufort was relatively unscarred by the Civil War, due to an early and prolonged occupation by Union forces. Following the war's conclusion, Beaufort again resumed its importance as a summer retreat. Trade was strong for a time; lumber, barrel staves, rum, and molasses were some of Beaufort's exports. However, the port declined as a trade center and commercial fishing became the primary business in the area. Beaufort served as home port for a large fishing fleet and as the site of the processing plants for the menhaden trade.
In the 1970s, Beaufort again became a major summer resort as the town and waterfront were restored.
In 1997, Beaufort was highlighted in national and international news as the wreckage of what is presumed to be Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, was discovered in 20 feet of water --2 miles from Beaufort Inlet. Artifact recovery operations were immediately able to identify --and in some cases retrieve-- many pieces, including the ship's bronze bell, cannons, and deck guns. Some of these artifacts are already touring the country or are on exhibit in Beaufort. Be sure to stop by the NC Maritime Museum, it's now one of the most popular attractions in the state.


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A Hillsdale County man who believed he was online with a 14-year-old Ohio girl when he engaged in sexually explicit conversations was found guilty yesterday of trying to arrange sex with a minor.
Garry Ritchey, 36, pleaded no contest in Lucas County Common Pleas Court to one count each of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and attempt to commit unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. He faces up to 2 1/2 years in prison when sentenced Oct. 6.
Married for 16 years and the father of two children, Ritchey had been engaged in online conversations with a Toledo police detective.
The 15 sexually explicit conversations were done via instant messaging between April 22 and July 10, county Assistant Prosecutor Ian English said.
At one point, Ritchey identified himself by name and sent a physical description, including a photograph, Mr. English said.
Ritchey was arrested July 10 on Shawnee Road near Trilby Park after setting up a meeting with the detective, who continued to pose as a teenage girl. Mr. English said the purpose of the meeting was sexual intercourse.
Judge Denise Ann Dartt referred Ritchey to the Court Diagnostic and Treatment Center for evaluation. He is free on his own recognizance until sentencing.


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The first thing we did in Bogota was a bit of shopping. We bought a few things to prepare for our trip down the amazon including a spare camera battery, a cheap pair of binoculars and Liz was obviously expecting a long trip as she bought The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky! Oooooo!!! Bogota has some really big, although slightly American, shopping malls although one thing you probably don't get in the states is mass in the middle of one on Sunday!
Once we had the shopping out of our system we thought we would do some cultural stuff. First we checked out the Botero museum, which has some classic fat paintings by Botero including a fat Mona Lisa and lots of fat naked women. There are also a few works by other modern artists but the most interesting rooms are those showing the Botero paintings. We also went to the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) which is a really impressive museum of hundreds of gold objects from pre-Incan and Incan cultures. It's really well organised with plenty of information and some really impressive pieces. Well worth a visit.
On our last day we were walking through the city getting a bit peckish when some guy thrust a freshly cooked piece of pork at us to try. It was so good we immediately got ourselves a table and were subsequently served the biggest plate of food we've had in a while. Absolutely gorgeous. We followed that up with a visit to the cinema. I know we're in Colombia sometimes you need a break to do something 'normal'.
We also celebrated our anniversary with a really nice dinner in a place called El Gato Gris in the Candelaria area. Really good food (first roast potatoes I've had in ages!), cool little building and great service. We even saw the service they'll give to you when they started putting out heart cushions and flower petals on the table beside us. We were very disappointed when the couple arrived and just acted like they were out for a normal dinner – they weren't even dressed up. They were in and out in no time. All that effort for nothing!


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Comment Re:Why I can't take the Tea Party Seriously (Score 1) 462
Then *please* support those that are not in the same party as you when they take steps to do the right thing! I'm really tired of "my team is better than yours" politics!
There is great honor in supporting your opponent in this way!


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Ken and Andy further lower WFMU's already abysmal standards as the program enters its death throes. Stunt radio which subjects the radio audience to concepts and topics which mature adults should not have to endure. Find the fatal flaw. (Visit homepage.)
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June 23, 2010: Live from the UCB Theater with Puppet Andy, Kristen Schaal, Drew Friedman and Whistler Steve Herbst
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Wed. 6/23/10 6:00pm
Andy's ipod on the PA? | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:02pm
Funeral Home Director:
Get that kid off the organ in the viewing room before a customer comes in! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:03pm
Tuffz McGruff:
You can really hear the puppet work going on. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:06pm
Andy's too pervy for us. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:06pm
Do all of you listening at home know that Andy's a puppet for this show? Here's a picture of the original puppet by Tim Lagasse ... it apparently now has a full body, beard and fixed up eyes, plus a WFMU T-shirt.. http://goo.gl/uUpN Here's the guy: timlagasse.com | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:08pm
Lizardner Dave:
Soulless black eyes indeed. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:08pm
We saw. We can't have a dude like that hitting on us and whatnot. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:09pm
Danne D:
I think I saw that puppet on one of those MSNBC weekend shows.... | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:10pm
Who'd think this puppet thing would work on the radio? Totally does! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:12pm
See? We totally don't do "hand us my ass" material. Especially with endless repetitions of the phrase. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:12pm
Tuffz McGruff:
Andy's charm can work through any type of fabric and medium. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:13pm
Drew blogged about coming on the show over here: http://www.drawger.com/drewfriedman/? And here's his website: http://drewfriedman.net/ | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:22pm
I love the phrase "went puppet" ! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:26pm
Tuffz McGruff:
Once you go puppet, you don't go back. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:28pm
We're always anatomically "correct", wink wink | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:35pm
Tuffz McGruff:
Muppets, you minxes! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:39pm
Better than trannies, get me? | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:40pm
Andy's a pill. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:41pm
Dept. of Labor:
Having a man's hand up your ass IS work. Lower the unemployment rate another tenth of a percent. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:41pm
help, i am falling down a mountainside!!!!!! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:42pm
Hippy Noise! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:43pm
Overmodulation fan:
I'm lovin' it. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:46pm
Andy's ideal state. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:48pm
Doctor Fraud:
Beth has to have a stick in her car, because -- well, let's just say: no stick at home, if you catch my drift... | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:51pm
Whistler's Mother:
Stevie was always such a good boy! | |
Wed. 6/23/10 6:52pm
Whistler's Mother:
Rock killed pro whistling!!!!!! The bastids. | |
Wed. 6/23/10 7:00pm
Whistler's Mother:
A stunt whistler!!! That's cheating!!! | |
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Recovering Hope
A Piece of Tsunami Debris Brings Two Cities Together
When a devastating tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the northern city of Rikuzentakata was among the hardest hit regions. One in 10 residents died, and thousands lost their homes. The city is still in the early phases of recovery from the disaster with years of construction ahead to reinforce and rebuild the area.
"Three years have passed since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the region. There is barely any news coverage anymore," says Deputy Mayor Takashi Kubota.
The city created a Facebook Page, Rikuzentakata / がんばっぺし陸前高田【陸前高田市】, (meaning "We Can Do It, Rikuzentakata!") to communicate to its citizens and people around the world.
"By using Facebook, we can convey information on our own," Kubota says. "As a result of fully utilizing Facebook we have received support from various corporations and non-profit organizations who know what we need the most."
No one could have expected the connection that would result from Facebook two years later.
In April 2013, a small boat washed ashore in Crescent City, Calif., and was soon found to be a piece of debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. Humboldt State University professor Lori Dengler, a tsunami expert, learned that the boat might have belonged to Takata High School in Rikuzentakata, so she sent a message to the city's Facebook Page, which she had been following since her own visit to the area for research.
Someone quickly replied and was able to find a teacher who recognized the boat as the school's.
The boat had traveled about 5,000 miles over two years before it landed in Crescent City, a town that also experienced a tsunami that same day in 2011. A group of Del Norte High School students were struck by the many similarities between Crescent City and Rikuzentakata, so they volunteered to clean up the boat and return it to Takata High School. Last month, the city of Rikuzentakata and Takata High hosted the Del Norte students in Japan and thanked them for their friendship and for providing a reminder that their struggle has not been forgotten.
Watch the full story of the boat and the connection between Rikuzentakata and Crescent City in the video above.


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Christmas for Kiddos
Hi friends!
As you may or may not know, my life has been consumed by 30 children. I have 22 first graders in my homeroom class, and 8 students from grades 2-4 in my reading group. Some of them are wild at times. Some of them struggle with figuring out which letter is d and which is b (it's tough!). Some of them draw me pictures and tell me that they love me. Some call me Mom! Some of them need some extra love and confidence and secret handshakes to get them started on their day. Some of them drive me CRAZY!
But in the end, I DO love all of them.
All of them are also living below the poverty line. 100% of my students receive free and reduced lunch, which means their family income qualifies them for free school lunches every day. Not all of them get good meals every day or have the most supportive, loving households to go home to.
In this holiday season, they are exposed to tons of ads and commercials advertising Xboxes, play stations, iPads, iPhones, etc. Other nifty gadgets! These are all things that they want on their Christmas list. The sad truth is that their expectations may not be met because of their circumstances. Many of the parents I speak to work multiple jobs to keep the money coming.
So... in turn, I'm asking the most supportive and loving people I know (you guys) to help me out. This holiday season, I want to give each student something they can look forward to opening on Christmas morning. I can't do it alone. I'm aiming to raise $10-$15 per student to buy one present for each of them. Think of how THRILLED they will be, to find out that they have a person thinking of them from far away! You will be their Santa Clause. (:
I really want these kids to get something great and magical. They don't know anything outside of their circumstances and they deserve much more! These kids are bright and interested and have goals and dreams. And in the end, despite where they live and what they go home to, don't they deserve a little holiday surprise?
Anything will help! Prepare to get a "Thank You" card from a student if you do not donate anonymously. (:


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I have heard of Air Brushed tattoos so that no needles are involved, just an air brushed paint that last between 4 to 6 weeks. Is this type of paint safe for a Diabetics skin?Thank you
I am not familiar with these paints. Theoretically, the main side effect of these paints to the skin would be an allergic reaction. There should be no specific issues related to your diabetes unless you become allergic to these paints.
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FORMED: 1965, London, England
David Jon Gilmour
United Kingdom
Born March 6, 1946
Has 7 children....Sara, Clare, Alice and Matthew by Ginger, Joe, Romany, and Gabriel by Polly, and Charlie who is Polly's son by a first marriage.
In contrast to Roger, Dave was reared by permissive and easygoing parents. At 13, he was given a Spanish guitar by a neighbor and so the journey began. Dave's greatest musical asset is his sense of feel and timing, according to one former member of Jokers Wild, and to some present day fans, we would have to say that his talents reach beyond that to include a marriage of heart to guitar and tender concern for humanity.
When Dave was a young teenager, his father's profession drew him overseas, to the U.S., leaving Dave to independently fend for himself....playing U.S. military bases with Jokers Wild, and working odd jobs, including his famous stint as a male model. All of this helped to instill in Dave, his underlying grit and a single-minded determination to succeed on his own terms...that was to resurface during the Floydian 'wars' much later....and it was to carry him through in the future, to the ringing of a Division Bell and beyond.
Dave enjoys flying, among other interests, and his collection consists of vintage aircraft that he has shown, and flown, at various airshows. His first love, however, is still his music.
Nicholas Berkeley Mason
United Kingdom
Born January 27, 1944
Nick has 4 children, Holly and Chloe with Lynette, and Guy and Carey with Annette, and is presently married to Annette.
Nick was born with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. He accompanied his father to Vintage Sports Car Club events at an early age, and later inherited and developed his passion for racing and collecting vintage automobiles. At the Frensham Heights boarding school, it is said Nick is still remembered as a world class mischief maker.
Today, Nick races Ferrari's, Bugatti's, and Maserati's, among others that he also races and owns for his own enjoyment.
Richard William Wright
United Kingdom
Born July 28, 1943
Rick has 3 children, Gala, Jamie, and a young son Benjamin, by former marriage. He was married thrice, first to Juliette, then Franka and finally Mildred.
For Rick as a young man, he was at a loss for a career to pursue at the prep school he attended, until someone suggested architecture. The Regent Street Poly is where he met Nick and Roger. Rick didn't want to be an architect however, he wanted to be a musician... the rest is history. Rick came back to life, so to speak, with TDB... he co-wrote WTIO with Anthony Moore, and co-wrote Cluster One, WDYWFM, Marooned and KT with Dave.
One of Rick's favorite things to do was get away on his 65-foot sailing yacht whenever he had the opportunity.
George Roger Waters
United Kingdom
Born September 6, 1943
Roger has 3 children, Harry and India with Carolyne and Jack with Priscilla, has been married to Jude and is currently married to Laurie. Roger's father was killed in action at Anzio, only a few months after he was born. As a young teen, Roger's pursuits included playing with toy guns (& shooting real ones), and staying up at night listening to his radio tuned to Armed Forces Network or Radio Luxembourg.
He did not like apprenticeship as a naval cadet, quit, and was given a dishonorable discharge. He instead became chairman of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament's local youth chapter.
Roger's life from the beginning, and still is, a conscious and unconscious mourning for the father he never knew, and hatred of the hierarchy of circumstances that robbed him of his father.
While Roger's lyrical 'brilliance' of the past cannot be denied, his inability to come to terms with his grief and hatred eventually wore out its welcome with the majority of his fans. Roger quit Pink Floyd in the mid 1980's.
Roger Keith Barrett
United Kingdom
Born January 6, 1946
Syd had a normal childhood and loving parents. He was a popular and successful student, and his passions ranged from camping and sports to drama and painting. He was once a Boy Scout patrol leader.
Dr. Barrett encouraged Syd's musical interest with the gift of a banjo, and later, a guitar. Dr. Barrett died when Syd was just 14. It's been proposed that this trauma was the first 'catalyst' in Syd's eventual dementia.
Syd and Dave were friends at a very early age, and while attending school, they would hang out together, teaching each other guitar....Dave was the better guitarist, and Syd's talent lay in words and lyrics...they would flow from him easily, according to Dave.
The founding member of the band that so many today admire and respect, lived his final years after leaving the band in seclusion and in ill health....a once brilliant mind destroyed by drugs. Syd is a legacy and a lesson for all.
Thanks to Ozzie Wright-Rabin for submitting the biography.


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Door County Maritime Museum Gills Rock
The newly remodeled facility features the fishing tug Hope built in 1930 by Sturgeon Bay Boat Works (currently Great Lakes Yacht Works). Visitors can board the boat and view its last fishing trip in 1992. Along with the Hope is the remake of a net shed complete with fishing boxes, a net reel, and other traditional fishing supplies. The Museum also features exhibits on shipwrecks and lifesaving including a lyle gun used to rescue mariners from shipwrecks. The Museum at Gills Rock also houses an area devoted to marine engines including those built at Kahlenberg Brothers of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Other exhibit areas cover ice fishing and navigation.
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Microsoft has dropped its appeal against an antitrust ruling in South Korea after losing a similar case in Europe last month.
The world's biggest software group sent a formal request to the Seoul High Court last week to withdraw its appeal of a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog requiring Microsoft to unbundle its operating system and pay a Won33bn fine for abusing its dominant market position in Korea.
"Microsoft dropped its appeal against our decision," said a spokesman at the Korean Fair Trade Commission. He added that the case would come to an end unless the FTC takes action in the next two weeks to continue the appeals court trial. The KFTC has yet to decide on its response.
The US company had released new versions of its Windows operating system in South Korea after the KFTC last year ordered that its Media Player and instant messaging programmes be separated from its operating system, but the company had also appealed the ruling.
"Microsoft has sought to withdraw its appeal," the company said in a statement Tuesday. "We are working with the KFTC and the Seoul High Court, but because the matter is pending before the court, we cannot comment further."
The move was announced a day before the appellate court in Seoul had been originally scheduled to make a ruling. Microsoft is under increasing pressure after a top European Union court last month upheld Brussels' 2004 competition ruling that found the company guilty of abusing its dominant market position. In the landmark ruling, the company was fined a record €497m and ordered to change its business practices.
The KFTC investigation began after a complaint by Korea's leading web portal, Daum Communications, which later scrapped its objection after agreeing a $30m settlement with Microsoft.
Analysts said Microsoft faces the threat of fresh antitrust probes and escalating financial penalties after its European court defeat.


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After a year's delay, Microsoft adCenter will start to power the PPC results on Yahoo UK in Q2 of 2012. Discussion of its potential for success aside, here are some useful links and an action plan for preparing UK campaigns.
Recap on UK Search Engine Market Shares
Yahoo/Bing face a major battle for market share in the UK – more than in the US. Google holds a dominant 91 percent of searches (Hitwise, 4 weeks to Jan 21st), with Yahoo and Bing at 2.28 percent and 3.83 percent respectively; less than the 4.80 percent of UK searches that take place on Google.com. There are more market share resources in this article.
Unsurprisingly, UK PPC campaigns on Yahoo and Bing receive less love than AdWords, although their combined research states their audiences are 41 percent more likely to convert than the "average" UK searcher.
Step 1: Shorten Your Yahoo Ads by February 1
Yahoo's Panama system switched to ad lengths similar to Google some time ago – but they're longer than those on adCenter. All new or modified ads on Panama are required to have an ad title of 25 characters (instead of 40) or less, and a display URL of a maximum 35 characters on February 1; ready for migration across to adCenter. Descriptions should also be shortened, from a maximum of 71 to 70 characters.
Existing ads that meet these requirements will migrate over to adCenter but will be truncated and paused – so I'd suggest editing all your ads sooner rather than later.
Step 2: Map Your Accounts
You may have accounts that live on Panama which are not on adCenter – take some time to compare and see which need migrating across, or what's already in place. If you have a Yahoo or MSN rep, they'll help with this process.
Best practice is to keep your adCenter account and build it out – not replace it by transferring over a larger Yahoo account; the systems are different.
Step 3: Know the Differences Between Panama and adCenter
The two systems work differently. This webinar explains how on the Search Alliance website – watch from 10:30 minutes onwards. There's also a comparison guide.
You can view training videos as well and study for the adCenter exam.
Step 4: Allocate Time to Adjust, Expand Campaigns
After reviewing the above steps, there are several areas of your campaigns you will need to work on, including:
- Editing copy and display URLs
- Expanding keywords
- Reviewing negatives and the levels they are applied at
- Adjusting match types
- Adjusting geo-targeting
- Reviewing dynamic insertion parameters
Consider spending time on campaigns already live on adCenter, too, as there may be keyword variations searched for on Yahoo than never had searches on Bing, and aren't currently in your adCenter account.
There might be an opportunity here to improve targeting – adCenter has more granular targeting options than Panama down to city or metro areas, as well as region and country levels.
Step 5: Adjust Your Bid, Budget Strategy
AdCenter has higher minimum bids – £0.05 compared to £0.01 – and requires you to set a monthly budget (unlike Panama); you'll need to incorporate this change into your workflow going forward.
Step 6: Review Your Landing Pages
This is always best practice – review your pages against the keywords driving traffic to them: are the keywords in the page, and is the content relevant? This is factored into rankings.
Step 7: Manage Expectations
Some U.S. accounts saw increases in performance post-transition; others saw the opposite. So communicate that there is a change coming and the waters may be choppy; not just because of the migration of accounts, but because of consumers seeing different ads and performance changing.
Watching Brief
Following the above steps, working closely with your search engine reps and maintain a watching brief should put you in a good position to cope with the change.
Related reading
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As Google's index goes mobile-first, consumers get to grips with voice search, and technology advances to avail of image identification in our predominantly visual culture, new opportunities are opening up for the competition.
How to turn off ad tracking in Google, Bing and Yahoo!
We all know that our favorite search engines track and collect a lot of data about us in order to personalize the results - and the ads - that they serve us. But that kind of tracking might not always be welcome.
Emoji appear in Google AdWords ads titles
Emoji have been spotted in the wild in Google AdWords ads titles, giving rise to speculation that this option may be rolled out globally for all advertisers soon.
How will Google's new 'Ad' label impact marketers?
Google started testing a new 'Ad' label in January this year, and late last week it was confirmed that this will now be rolled out globally.


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Finding Aids
The video collection indexing project lists titles, event names , names found in videos, subjects, and summaries of each video. Here you can find videos of football games, VSU-TV, VSU theatre, and many others, dating back to the 1980s. This is a wonderful source for people researching Valdosta State University. Our indexing project is ongoing. We will add new records at the end of each semester. These records were created by the volunteer VSU history student workers who were working in Archives for their history classes. We are very grateful to these workers. Please contact us if you have any questions or a digitization request.
The publicity department of Georgia State Womens College (and later Valdosta State College) kept annual publicity scrapbooks. All articles that they found, which included information about the school, its faculty, staff or students, were cut out and mounted in these scrapbooks. Newspapers represented include the large, for example, the Atlanta Constitution, to the very small, the Quitman Free Press. These scrapbooks were kept from the 1920s until the 1970s. These scrapbooks paint a livid picture of life at VSU over the years. The Patricia Sutherland Scrapbook Collection has been digitized and is available for download.
The Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Civil Rights Database is an index of the Southern Patriot. The Southern Patriot was a progressive southern newspaper that ran from from 1942-1973 out of South Carolina. The newspaper supported and advocated desegregation before and after the Civil Rights Movement. It covered groups like the militant-leaning Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in a favorable light. It covered the youth movements, sit-ins, and acts of civil disobedience surrounding the Civil Rights Movement and inspired activists in their endeavors.
This is a list that contains links to the finding aids of manuscript collections held by the Archives. Each finding aid includes a description of the collection, important topics and persons associated with the collection, and a folder-level inventory. We are in the process of describing all our collections and this library of finding aids will be continually updated.
Manuscript Collection--designated MS: Those collections of documents, letters, images, manuscripts, which have been donated to the Archives, but not "directly" related to the University.
University Archives
Mmanuscript Collection
- Phone
- 229.333.7150
- Archivist
- 229.259.7756
Campus Address
VSU Archives William H. Mobley IV Reading Room, Odum Library 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, Ga. 31698 -
Mailing Address
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Valdosta, GA 31698 Monday - Thursday


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10th June 2002 Norcia, Ascol Piceno, Montefortino
Trip Start
May 28, 2002
Trip End
Jul 17, 2002
We had planned on getting away by 8.00, but didn't wake up till 8.10. We left at 9.10, and headed for Norcia. It was a much shorter trip than I had remembered, so we were parked outside the town walls by 10.40. The trip up the Nera and Como valleys was exactly as we remembered. Narrow valleys with villages perched on cliffs above the road. We plan on actually visiting some of them in the next two weeks. We parked outside the eastern gate this time (western last time), as a parking spot was available out the front of a pharmacy. It was a parking meter spot however, requiring a ticket to be displayed on the dashboard. There was a machine right in front of the car, and as I sat there, I tried to figure out the cost. I couldn't seem to find anything familiar in the Italian instructions on the machine, and when I asked Ches, she was bewildered. "What machine are you looking at?" I pointed. She pointed to the ticket machine 15 metres to my left. I looked back at the machine in front of the car, and registered that I had the choice of 5 different types of condoms.
Ches made a b-line for Brancaleone da Norcia. They used to have a large range of jars of truffle and olive pestos etc, but now have either sold out, or have reverted to their core business, which is pork products. A tree of 50 or more hams on the right hand side, strings of sausages (soft and hard), Salamis, everything. Given that the tourist buses from Rome, bringing Italians to buy from the most famous Norcherias in Italy, seem to come to Brancaleone first, they may have been stripped of their other produce. They still have a small range of aged cheeses as well, however we limited ourselves to sausages, a salami (cinghialina [boar] )and prosciutto (siena goccina).
Photographs in the piazza, and then back toward the gate for an espresso, sitting out on the sidewalk. We watched the locals, identified a pasticeria across the street, and left with custard filled pastries. As we drove off, looking for the road to Piano Grande, we skirted the walls of the town and came upon a woman doing the washing at a communal washing shed. A three trough structure of stone with tiled roof. I did a u-turn, drove back, stopped, drew her attention, pretended to photograph the Sibilini mountains, kept turning back to photograph her and she kept catching me. I din't get to photograph her, and left embarased.
Up into the Sibilini mountains to Piano Grande. We had sent David and Chris up here to see the wildflowers on Sunday, and they hadn't been particularly enthusiastic. I figured that europeans get to see wildflowers so often that they are hard to impress. As we crested the last corner and hill, we prepared ourselves. Up and over....and....nothing!!!!!!!!!!! Worse than last time, almost no flowers. The clouds were so low, we could barely see a couple of hundred metres down the Piano Grande. Very dissapointing.
Rather than retrace our steps back down the mountain to the tunnel that is 5km long and takes you through the mountains, we opted to the slow mountain road down the other side. Aren't we glad, as here were the wildflowers. The side of the road and slopes of the mountains had large pockets of beautiful blue, burgundy, yellow and purple wildflowers. Orta lept out of the car and insisted he be photographed frolicking in the fields of flowers.
We drove on down the mountains into Marche. The road doesn't get any wider, and what with roadworks, was quite slow to Ascoli Piceno. Beautiful scenery however, and Arquata del Tronto high on the left and Acquasanta Terme (where the legions used to rest after the mountain crossing), make the journey interesting. The sky on this side of the mountains was clearing and it was becoming quite warm, and by the time we reached Ascole Piceno (ass-colly pish-ino), we had our first clear sky.
We followed the signs to "centro". We had a map of the town, but had read that it is only the medieval center of town that is worth visiting, so decided to just find a parking spot and then locate ourselves on the map. As usual, I found a spot outside the gate that leads in to Piazza Arringo, right in front of the movie theatre and beside the police station. No indication that it was actually for parking, but with French tourist plates on the car, I figure that parking police don't see it being worth their while to book us.
We made straight for Piazza del Popolo, as it was now 1.30 pm and time for lunch. The Cadogan Guide recommends Ristorante Tornasacco. The Crawfords absolutely recommend Tornasaco. One of the most memorable and extensive lunches we have ever had. The was only one table of three diners when we arrived, and non from half way through our meal. As with our lunch at San Michele, it kind of detracts from the atmosphere when you dine alone, however we had a very attentive waiter who insisted on explaining every course. We had little Italian, he absolutely no English, so we only gleaned bits and pieces.
We decided to have the degustatione menu. While it looked extensive, that wasn't the reason for ordering (After all, it didn't list any prices). We ordered it because the full menu was so full of regional specialties that we dind't comprehend, we decided to have "a little of everything". Wrong, it turned out to be a lot of everything.
We started with a prosecco and a small bowl of beans cooked in tomatoes with a slice of toast. (crostini?). We have since been told that throughout central Italy, most begin their meal with a very small bowl of beans. The waiter then wheeled over a trolly in which three haunches of prosciutto were mounted on carving cradles. He sliced off thin slices, also sliced salamis, around 8 differen't types of meats, 2 cheeses, 4 different breads (focacce, rye, rosetta and a whole grain) and a bowl of marinated/pickled vegetables. Ches couldn't handle the volume, however, I couldn't resist and therefore showed little restraint.
Prima: Home made taglionini with a lamb ragout. Ches maintaines that after this course, my tablecloth looked like an aboriginal hand art painting. At this point I was replete.
Secondi: Fritto Misto- lamb cutlet, zucchini, eggplant, artichoke, olives stuffed with tuna, breaded and fried, and a cube of cheese and a cube of what turned out to be flour, egg and sugar, both crumbed and fried. Ches kept insisting that there was another course to come, and I was alarmed. As we discovered late, what the waiter had been miming at the beginning, was that we should only have one antipasto between us, and one secondi. Thank God!
Formagio: Pecorino and honey with a chiolled liqueur of "an ancient wine". At this point, I was sure I could taste just a hint of fennel, and the waiter beamed and responded "si, si, Finnochio"
Dolce: Crema Pinoli tart, served with vino passito
and lemon delicious with vino particulare (Dulcis in Fundo '98, Marche Bianco tipica vino de "Muffe Nobile" Affide). Again we struggled with the waiter to determine the nature of this desert wine. We struggled with the language, but I picked up on "gorgonzola". Me thinks!!!! I think he meant that it is made with fruit that has turned mouldy. Could it be the "Muffe Nobile" is our "Noble Rot"? Kent's electronic translator has just confirmed "muffa" is mould. Where am I going to buy a bottle of this? My life depends upon it? It is made in Offida, the last town we will visit tomorrow, so I will get a bottle there.
I almost forgot our wine. We had a bottle of Catellano Roso, Piceno 1998, Pharus (10 euro). I think it was actually a Piceno Superior, which is a designation for wines produced at Ripertansone, not for it being a better wine that "Piceno". We will pass through Ripertansone tomorrow as well, so I will have to seek it out, as this was one of the most mellow and full bodied of reds we have had in Italy.
Cafe Ascolano.
I was absolutely stuffed to the gills.
At 3.00 pm we emerged into the piazza. Ches did some window shopping, I some photography, and then we set out for the scenic northern side of town. Down via Solestra to the Ponte Romano Augusteo. As it's name suggests, a roman bridge. Photographed it for Bill Thayer (and me). From tne far side of the bridge, you can also look back at the town and see the towers along via Soderini. The Cadogan guide maintains that there are as many as in San Gimignano, however, they just aren't as proiminent as in San Gimignano. Maybe we just missed the main vantage point.
By 4.30 we were back in Piaza del Popolo, as were large numbers of locals engaging in "passegiata". Kids kicking a soccer ball around (what with the world cup in full swing, if a child is not already a soccer "freak", then he will be by the end of the tournament. An elderly gentleman (80's), dressed up in three piece suit and hat, stood under the portico and surveyed everyone coming and going for 20 minutes. He then did a stroll through the centre of the piazza in search of anyone he knew. We had a coffee and mineral water sitting under an ubrella out the front of Bar Meletti, a fantastic Art Nouveau bar . The entire piazza is paved in travertine. Cadogan uses the word "Shines". Not really, but it is an impressive. It is a large piazza and is enclosed by impressive building such as the Bar Meletti, the 13th.c Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo (redone in 16th.c after the papal governor set it on fire) with a wonderful central courtyard, the side wall of the church of San Francesco (13th.c) across the bottom of the piazza, and the 16th.c, Loggia dei Mercanti up the other side.
By the time we had strolled through Piazza Arringo (which is basically a municipal car park), passing the two renaissance fountains of dragons and seahorses, entered the Catherdral to see the Carlo Crivelli polyptych, and the Palazzo Arringo courtyard ( a beautiful and tranquil garden that is in marked contrast to the largly grubby town), it was now close to 7.00 pm, and we still had to drive into uncharted mountains in search of Villa Rosi at Montefortino.
By pure fluke, I managed to get us jammed into the peak hour traffic, decided to take a left, followed cars into streets lined with warehouses and factories, down the hill, past the soccer stadium, and well I'll be, there was the main road on the far side of town that is the main road between the coast and Pescia. Talk about another luck fluke. We knew we had to double back toward Pescia for about 10 km, to the turn off into the mountains north of Ascoli Piceno. It was quite hot, we had eaten too much, and the roads were windy and up and down. We also had to negotiate many little villages and turnoffs to find our way to Montefortino, so it wasn't long beforee Ches was felling decidedly car sick. Stopped to let her have a stoll. Resumed. Took a shortcut. O.K., now we are here, it is time to confess that I have left the address back at Assis, but surely it can't be too difficult to find. We turned right and did a circuit of the village which spills down the ridge. Ches insists that I alone will have to go and ask for directions. I suggests a run out of town on the other side first. Just in case there is a sign. There is. There are. Several of them, which lead us directly to Judi and Richard Hill's door.
Judi lead us straight to their balcony. Nothing quite prepares you for this stunning view of Montefortino spilling down the ridge not 200 metres away, and the Monte Sibilini Mountains towering over the farmland to its left (west). Absolutely a million dollar view and Judi said that she hadn't been able to get anything done since she moved in last November. Every morning she goes out on the balcony, sits down to admire the view, and another day passes.
Danny Lo of internet fame was there, as was a friend from the U.K., Micki, in the process of buying a place. Danny could only stay for an hour as he had just that night to finish cramming for exams tomorrow. He is studying English and American culture, which is in large part, literature. He was a little stressed, but stayed for long enough to advise on some of the local culture and colour. He staggered me with the news that the bottle of Umani Ronchi we were given by the Grillo's in 2000, has escalated in price since it won the international wine award in 2000. It is now more than 100 euro a bottle.
We still feel guilty. Just because we had had a mamoth lunch and didn't need to eat again for several days, it didn't mean Judi and Richard had to go without. They were such generous hosts, they kept plying the wine all night, as we sat out on the balcony and watched the sun go down over the mountains, the stars come up, satelites pass overhead in a clear deep sky. They must have been starving, but kept me company till stumps at midnight. We talked about the village, Danny's passion for Marche, their trials and tribulations in moving to Italy, the problems in promoting tourism in Marche and numerous other topics.
Judi put out a bowl of pate and some salami etc, however I couldn't face more than a slice of salami. After the event, she told me that the pate includes "cooked wine". It is a bottle of wine reduced 50%. She didn't think it was just a case of simmering it to reduce it, but whartever the process, it has an intensity of flavour, and is used in many recipes. She didn't know how to make it, and gets her supply from Danny, who steals from his fathers supply. She said that her pate had always been sensational, but with the inclusion of "cooked wine", is just out of this world.
Danny worked in London for a year and has a passion for baked dinners and scones with jam and clotted cream. He often turns up for sunday lunch, and then has to return for his family lunch


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when my car is in park it will fluctuaute from 2500 rpms to 1500 rpms..it sounds like youre mashing the gas when you are not. we have already replaced the massive air flow sensor and still no luck. when the car is in gear it is fine. however, i dont wont to tear it up worse and, need a quote to fix it. right before it started it idled at 1300 for aboout a week after we had topped off the transmission fluid and changed the oil if that matters.
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