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Pre-trip: Vienna, Austria
Explore Vienna, a magnificent Old World city that has lost nothing of its grace and charm—a city of museums and music, art and architecture. Wander among the city's Baroque palaces and stunning architecture, along the same streets that Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, and Freud strolled.
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- Accommodations: for 3 nights at the unrated Ramada Encore Vienna City Center or similar
- 3 meals: 3 breakfasts
- Included tour: Vienna
- Exclusive services of a Grand Circle Program Director
- All transfers
- Now included for 2015:
- Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers on your extension and all optional tours
hiddenDay 1Depart U.S.
Fly overnight to Vienna.
hiddenDay 2Vienna, Austria
Arrive in Vienna, where a Grand Circle representative will meet you at the airport and you'll be transferred to your hotel. You'll have the opportunity to relax after your international flight and join an orientation walk with your Program Director this afternoon. This evening, gather for a Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers.
hiddenDay 3Vienna • City tour • Optional Fling in Grinzing
After breakfast, you'll enjoy a tour of Vienna, including the Ringstrasse, one of the many achievements of the Emperor Franz Joseph. In 1857, the Emperor ordered the demolition of the ancient city walls, which were no longer needed as fortifications and which were impeding the growth of the city. In their place was constructed an elegant 2.5-mile-long boulevard, encircling the Innere Stadt. The Neoclassical buildings along the Ringstrasse bring together all the greatest architectural styles in an exuberant celebration of all that seemed possible during the Industrial Revolution.
You then walk to a typical Viennese coffeehouse, and stop in for coffee and cake. Our stroll continues along the city sidewalks, passing by the well-known Imperial Palace, home to many generations of the Habsburg family, and the renowned Spanish Riding School.
The balance of the day is free to relax or do some more exploring on your own.
Or, join us this evening for an optional tour and dinner with local vintages in the Grinzing wine district at an authentic Heurigen restaurant. The Heurigen tradition began when Emperor Joseph II passed a law stating that small local winemakers were allowed to serve their vintages and food to members of the public so long as they sold only wine of their own making. Many people then opened the gardens of their own homes and small estates, and visiting one of these establishments became a traditional outing for the city dwellers. It's a rich tradition that is maintained today. After dinner, the return trip back to your hotel is by bus.
hiddenDay 4Vienna • Optional Musical Vienna tour
You have the day at leisure to relax, do some shopping, or explore this unique city on your own. Vienna has served as home and inspiration to some of the world's greatest artists, thinkers, and musicians. You'll see statues of Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven, and Mahler throughout the city, and see how music is such an integral part of Viennese life. The numerous performances of the Vienna State Opera House are the constant talk of the town, and its performers are treated like celebrities. The strains of waltz music emanate from the many cafes, and the entertainment moves outdoors to the sidewalks in good weather. You will be provided with a complimentary public transportation pass to aid in your explorations.
Lunch is on your own today.
Spend this evening as you wish.
Or, join us for an optional Musical Vienna tour. Sit back and let the strains of classical composers carry you off to the former glory of this imperial city.
hiddenDay 5Vienna • Optional Best of Vienna tour
Enjoy more time to make discoveries at your own pace in Vienna. You might want to visit the Imperial Apartments at the Hofburg Palace. Formerly
Enjoy more time to make discoveries at your own pace in Vienna. You might want to visit the Imperial Apartments at the Hofburg Palace. Formerly the residence of the Habsburg rulers, the Hofburg contains the 19-room state and residential apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, which are open to the public. In an impressively staged exhibition, the Sissi Museum seeks to give the visitor an understanding of the myths and reality surrounding the figure of Empress Elisabeth. The Imperial Silver Collection is a fascinating museum containing the porcelain, glass, and silverware once used at the imperial table.
Or, you may choose to join us for our Best of Vienna optional tour to get to know three completely different faces of Vienna.
Begin by visiting the world-famous Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), built by the Emperor Franz Joseph and inaugurated in 1869 with a performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni. The building was almost completely destroyed in the 1945 bombings but was rebuilt and presented its second opening in 1955 with Beethoven's Fidelio. The new ornate Opera House follows the traditional Neoclassicism of the original structure, and has been the showplace of choice for world-renowned performers, such as Maria Callas, Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jessie Norman. Please note: When the Vienna State Opera is not available, a visit to another musical venue will be included.
Then see another side of Vienna with a stop at the Naschmarkt, a spectacular multicultural marketplace that dates back to the sixteenth century. Located along and above the Wien River, which flows under the Naschmarkt, this is part marketplace and part bazaar with stalls and vendors offering everything from exotic fruits and vegetables to sidewalk art. There are also galleries, coffeehouses, and restaurants poking out of narrow alleyways. You'll see and hear vendors from almost every corner of the world here in the Naschmarkt.
Your optional tour ends with a traditional stop at famous Prater Park. This old-fashioned amusement park was given to the Austrian people by the Emperor Franz Joseph as a place to have fun. You'll enjoy a thrilling ride on the Riesenrad, the park's giant Ferris wheel. Built in 1897, it is one of the oldest and largest in the world, and became internationally recognized after the famous ride of Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton in the film The Third Man.
This afternoon, you'll transfer via coach to Budapest to join your Eastern Europe to the Black Sea River Cruise Tour.


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Whenever it rains during rush hour, there's a traffic jam on the highway. Poor visibility is often a major contributing factor, but could be alleviated if more drivers paid attention to the condition of their windshield and windshield wiper blades.
"Many vehicles have windshield wiper blades and/or washer systems that are barely functional, and many, many drivers never change their wiper blades," says Matt Hallis, product technical support manager with Robert Bosch Corporation.
"Worn out wiper blades cannot effectively clear the windshield of rain, snow or debris, resulting in blurred vision for the driver," Hallis continues. He points out that most of the choices people make when they are driving are based on what they can see. In other words, if old wipers streak during the rain, visibility is severely hampered. Curing the problem is a no-brainer -- new blades are needed for simple safety.
"With the amount of road grime that today's traffic kicks up on windshields, we recommend replacing wiper blades every six months," Hallis suggests. "They can go longer, but abrasion takes its toll on even the best blades -- as well as the windshield -- and visibility will begin to suffer." For best results, Hallis recommends replacing the blade assembly, rather than just the insert. Older frames may loosen and fail to keep inserts in proper alignment for optimum cleaning.
And with winter arriving, now is the time to take a good look at your wiper blades, according to Hallis.
"These days, wiper blades are easy for the consumer to select and replace," Hallis notes. "Most auto parts stores offer a range of wiper blades, with reference guides to help match one to your vehicle. Installing the fresh blades does not require a mechanic.
"The most difficult part of installing a wiper blade is removing the old blade, which might have been on there a while," says Hallis.
Some blades also feature an aerodynamic, all-steel frame to work with the wind -- countering the tendency to lift away at highway speeds -- and keep the blades in contact with the windshield at all times. For corrosion resistance and extended service life, the frame is coated with a special primer.
For optimum wiper-blade performance, Hallis also recommends keeping windshields clean, and wiper reservoirs full of washer fluid -- not straight water, which can freeze in colder weather and damage the washer system.

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One of the expert witnesses testifying before Ron Paul's Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee on Tuesday was Dr. Lawrence H. White, professor of Economics at George Mason University. His testimony reinforced the case for Paul's bill, HR 1098, the "Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011" by outlining its benefits in introducing freedom of choice into the realm of currencies.
White compared competition in currencies to competition in package delivery services among Federal Express, United Parcel Service, and the U.S. Postal Service. That competition has lowered costs, accelerated delivery, increased reliability, and in general allowed better overall services to be provided for their customers. It also weeds out weak competition and rewards the most successful. He went further to explain that financial consumers today rely on banks to provide other services such as checking accounts, credit cards, and travelers checks — why not choices in currency? He noted, "Although Federal Reserve Notes … should of course be protected from counterfeiting, there is no good case for them to enjoy monopoly privileges in the market for currency."
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When I was picking up the prescription it was a bit awkward.
I am fairly sure the pharmacist thinks I am an addict.
"....However, as with all things, you will encounter the odd retard and or asshole."
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Sadness... lol
Always remember to wear clean clothes and brush your hair when picking up a controlled substance.
Lol you wouldn't believe the people your pharmacist sees. One of my best friends works in one and I've heard some shit. They see real junkies on the regular. You're just self conscious dood.
I self-diagnosed myself with ADHD. It's pretty annoying. I can't concentrate on reading at all if people are talking.
I have a really long attention span doing things that I like. I can do them for days (e.g. reading favorite books, playing favorite games, or doing video-editing or video-watching marathons). But mostly League of Legends and manga.
If it's not that, I have to get motivated in order to focus on something. Once I see the point in doing something I can do it. If I think it's a waste of time it becomes incredibly challenging to do (e.g. paying taxes).
How do I turn off signatures while reading?
Pharmacist said the meds can take around 1-2 weeks to start showing an effect. Really hoping they work.


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WEMJ 2021 Welding Fundamentals Laboratory
Laboratory experience in welding, using low hydrogen, other shielded metal arc electrodes, and gas tungsten arc welding. Class 1. Lab 3. Prerequisite: ENGR 1311 or METC 1311. Corequisites: WEMJ 2022
WEMJ 2022 Welding Fundamentals
Fundamentals of welding, theory and principles. Includes basic welding power sources, electric arcs, electrode classifications, welding symbols, joint selection and preparation, introduction to welding processes, procedures, economics, and cost estimation. Class 2. Prerequisite: ENGR 1311 or METC 1311. Corequisites: WEMJ 2021
WEMJ 2614 Welding Methods
A study of 14 different welding and related methods of joining metals. Laboratory experience includes such processes as oxy-fuel gas, gas metal arc, flux cored arc, and gas tungsten arc welding. Class 3. Lab 3. Prerequisites: WEMJ 2021 and WEMJ 2022. (Spring)
WEMJ 2623 Joining Processes
A study of 13 different welding and related methods of joining metals. Laboratory experience includes such processes as laser beam, ultrasonic spot, atomic hydrogen, electric resistance spot, arc air gouging, and submerged arc welding. Mechanical testing and metallography of completed welds is included. Class 2. Lab 3. Prerequisites: WEMJ 2021 and WEMJ 2022. (Fall)
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Basic study of microstructural changes associated with welding thermal cycles; non-equilibrium solidification and heat-affected zone transformation phenomena; microstructure/property relationships, weld discontinuity formation, and weldability testing. Class 3. Prerequisite or Corequisite: GETC 2313 or ENGR 2313 (Spring)
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The Sport Axe from Gerber is the strongest axe on the market today. The Sport Axe is an essential part of any outdoorsman's equipment. It combines a full size hatchet head with a tough and lightweight handle. The axe head is made of forged steel, tempered to take and hold a superior cutting edge. The Sport Axe's handle is made of Polyamide, a virtually unbreakable fiberglass reinforced polymer.
Gerber's manufacturing process actually molds the Polyamide handle around the axe head, insuring that it will never separate or come loose from the handle under normal use. Like the rest of Gerber's axes, the Sport Axe will prove to be indispensable to backpackers, kayakers, rafters, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts whose activities call for functional, space-saving equipment.
Gender: Unisex
Weight: 36.8 oz
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I love chopping wood with my Gerber sport axe! Its light enough to take backpacking on weekends and comes in handy when the wood is just too big for the fire! Got one for my dad for father's day too!
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WOONSOCKET — Barbara Dixon will never forget the first-ever Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge, held in late September of 2001.
In fact, she and other organizers questioned whether they'd be able to take care of the logistics in time.
"This is how bizarre it was that first year," noted Dixon, who works closely with the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, located at the old train station near Main Street.
"We were sitting here the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 planning the event, then we received word the (Twin) Towers in Manhattan had collapsed. Because this is a federal building, we all had to evacuate right away.
"We didn't know what to do, but we all ended up at my house to finish with the details, and – of course – we had the TV on so we could learn more about what happened," she added. "That September, we didn't know if we could pull it off, but, thankfully, it came to fruition."
She indicated 242 individuals set out on a 50-plus mile tour of the Valley, utilizing canoes, bikes and their legs to do so.
When asked how that initial outing turned out, Dixon, laughing, responded, "It went pretty well. I mean, we've been here 12 years, and we're still doing the same thing."
The 12th annual Greenway Challenge has been slated for Saturday, Sept. 29, and it will begin precisely at 9 a.m. at the Diamond Hill State Park pond in Cumberland. The finish – not to mention the awards ceremonies – will occur at River Bend Farm, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge.
Race officials have chosen the Gov. Aram J. Pothier Elementary School in Woonsocket as the 2012 Charitable Recipient, and it will receive a $2,500 donation from all proceeds.
The reason: Through its science and health curriculum, the school – which serves 500 students in pre-kindergarten through second grade – teaches the importance of environmental awareness and education, protecting the environment and local wildlife, the value it plays in their everyday lives and the recreational opportunities here in the community and the larger Valley region.
School-wide initiatives such as recycling, family health fairs and "Walk to School" days reinforce those lessons.
"That first year, we had 242; this year, we'll have over 1,000 attendees standing there at the finish line," she stated. "They'll include volunteers, course officials, etc., and we're expecting between 450-500 athletes to compete.
"Canoes were the primary source of paddling the river and other tributaries back then; there were just a few kayakers," she continued. "Today, everybody brings really high-tech kayaks. To see a canoe or two nowadays is pretty unusual.
"We weren't as organized that first year; in fact, we didn't have a brochure until 2002. We just got the word out, and we had people signing up from Worcester all the way down to Slater Mill in Pawtucket.
"This event has changed so much, and it's because we have so much more technology now. People can actually see us, or respond to us, on Facebook, or they can 'Twitter' or 'Google' us."
As always, competitors – those who want to participate as part of a team or by their lonesomes – will partake in a brand new race course this fall.
"We design a new course every year; it's never the same," Dixon said. "The purpose is to bring other recreational opportunities to the public and to introduce them to new places, sites they may not have seen previously.
"We like to use different historical sites, so – this time – we've highlighted Diamond Hill State Park. We're working very closely with Mike Crawley, the director of the Cumberland Parks & Recreation Department."
Dixon explained the event was created in partnership with the state representative of the East Coast Greenway Alliance.
"Back in 2001, when the bike path construction was just getting started in Rhode Island, the alliance designated the bikeway to be an official spur, or route, to the East Coast Greenway from Florida all the way up to Maine," she offered. "The federal commission wanted to build advocacy for the bikeway, and bring more awareness to the recreational opportunities here. They tasked me to work with Sue Barker to create an event to accomplish those objectives, so here we are.
"This isn't a true triathlon; it instead is an adventure race. Our moniker is 'An adventure race … like no other."
Last September, the course started at the Lincoln Woods State Park grove in Lincoln, and closed about 56.2 miles later at Wallum Lake in the Douglas State Forest. It included, leg by leg, a 5.5-mile run; a 2.62-mile paddle; a 19.5-mile bike ride; a six-mile run; a 2.6-mile paddle; a 14-mile bike ride; a 3.05-mile cross-country run; and, finally, a 2.9-mile paddle on flat water to the Wallum Lake beach.
The team from the Great Canadian Canoe & Kayak Co. of Sutton, Mass. captured that race, just as it had for the first nine years before losing the title in 2010. The individual male champion, or Ironman, went to Josh Flanagan of Cohasset.
Dixon noted this fall's event will begin with a 1.8-mile run up the abandoned trails to the summit of Diamond Hill State Park (participants will use a portion of the existing Watney Trail); then will move to an exit on the park's northwest side.
Competitors then will transition to a mountain bike jaunt for 5.1 miles over Tower Hill.
"The rest of the course is a secret," Dixon grinned. "It won't be known until Wednesday, Sept. 12, when there's a Captain's Meeting right here (at the commission in Woonsocket at 7 p.m.)."
There's another meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Millbury (Mass.) Credit Union, 50 Main St. The Friday night before the race, a festivities event will be held at the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., in Whitinsville.
Dixon did mention the course also will include, in order after the bike trek up and over Tower Hill, a five-mile run, a three-mile paddle, a 22-mile bike ride, a four-mile cross-country run and a four-mile paddle. The entire race is estimated at 45.5 miles.
"We keep it a secret so people will be surprised and awed at all of the natural beauty," Dixon stated. "This way, knowing the disciplined involved, they can start putting their teams together."
Among the race divisions: Championship level (for those hard-core competitiors); Corporate Cup (for teams composed entirely of co-workers from the same organization); All-Women; The Masters (all members must be 50 or older); Recreational teams (comprised of no more than nine members in any combination of men, women or youths ages 16 and above); and Ironman/Ironwoman (those who wish to attempt to complete the entire trek with the aid of just one "support" person.
The awards ceremony is expected to begin at about 4 p.m., with a raffle taking place afterward.
There's still time to register, as the deadline for receiving registration forms, fees, photography releases and waiver forms isn't until Saturday, Sept. 1. (Late fees will apply if received after Sept. 1).
Registration fee is $60 per participant, and teams may consist of two to nine members, though, Dixon said, most comprise four to five.
For more information, or to register, visit www.greenwaychallenge.org. or call Dixon at (401) 762-0250 (ext. 5503). Folks also may e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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4 killed after pursuit leads to wrong-way crash on Interstate 95
Officers say driver of SUV crashed into minivan, killed 4 people inside
Four people were killed and another was injured in a wrong way crash on Interstate 95 between Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Ives Dairy Road after a brief police pursuit early Wednesday.
WPLG-TV reports Opa-locka police officers began pursuing a black Chevy Suburban after an officer observed "some sort of activity." The driver traveled through Miami Gardens and onto northbound I-95.
He then exited at Ives Dairy Road, where a gun was thrown out of the vehicle, police said. Officers recovered the weapon on the northbound exit of Ives Dairy Road.
The driver of the SUV then got back onto I-95 at Ives Dairy Road, but was driving northbound in the southbound lanes, police said. Police stopped their pursuit at that time.
Moments later, the driver of the SUV crashed head-on with a minivan, killing the four people inside.
The driver of the SUV was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood with two broken legs. Charges against him are pending.
The driver's name wasn't immediately released. Police said he was cooperating with investigators.
The identities of those killed in the crash have also not yet been released. The van with the victims inside was removed from I-95 on Wednesday morning.
The crash shut down all southbound lanes between Hallandale Beach Boulevard and Ives Dairy Road for several hours. The interstate reopened about 9 a.m.


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Friday, July 09, 2010
A Few of My Favorite Things On A Pink Saturday
During my trips to find Antique ephemera and old and rare books, For The Love of Old Books on etsy, I often find amazing little Antique collectibles.
oday is Pink Saturday and Bev from How Sweet The Sound is hosting another celebration of the color Pink. It is also a lovely adventure to visit Laurie who hosts a Saturday celebration called A Few of My Favorite Things.
When I pick up some delicate object from somewhere in time, I think of who might have owned this and what lovely story they might have to tell. I decided about six months ago that I would create theme gift boxes of the treasures I find, and put them in my shop for Christmas. I have been dreaming of themes ever since.
I found this charming Antique pin cushion in Thoreauly Antiques in Concord. As I looked at this delicate keepsake I imagined some lady sewing in her parlor. Look at how the design on the vintage trim matches the design on the pin cushion.
On another trip I found a lovely Antique sewing scissors. The scissors have lovely etching in the silver.
I love buttons and these Antique buttons are wrapped so nicely.
I also found a mason jar filled to the brim with wonderful treasures, like these sweet threads.
I purchased these lovely trims from the amazing Beth Hylan designs.
Look at how the design on Beth's vintage trim matches the design on the pin cushion.
Well, I couldn't very well visit Beth and not stop in Nesting on Maine. Only to find these lovely Vintage bobbins.
One of my trips to the Red Chair Antiques in Peterborough, New Hampshire led me to this sweet French fabric swatches.
and some lovely Antique thread.
One day while in Hancock, New Hampshire, I found Sarah's Hat Boxes owned by Peter and Debbie Mills. When I entered the showroom I knew I had found the perfect boxes for my gift box idea. Debbie designs the most beautiful hat boxes in the world. Her husband, Peter concentrates on the construction and beautiful workmanship. I love that they use a 1922 shear to construct the hat boxes.
Isn't it perfect that these exquisite hat boxes are made by a machine dating back to 1922? The hat box is made of finest fabric and topped with a gorgeous ribbon and bow, which is attached to the box.
I placed an Antique hankie inside this one and filled it with my sewing finds.
And so there is my first Hat Box of Inspirations.
I call this one a Hat Box of Vintage Sewing Inspirations. Since it is July and traditions create Christmas in July, I placed this one in my shop early.
This music helps one imagine this sewing box belonging to some woman from Somewhere in Time. Keeping with Pink Saturday Tradition, have you met That Shabby Pink Girl? Please visit her, you will love her Pink post.
I am also linking to the amazing Laurie from Bargain Hunting With Lauri. She hosts A Few of My Favorite Things every Saturday, but her links are already beginning to collect this Friday.
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The Erik Truffaz Quartet is first and foremost a collective entity with its own sound and group dynamic. In 1997, the band, then featuring Marcello Giuliani on bass, Marc Erbetta, drums, and Patrick Muller, keyboards, released its debut "Out of a dream" on Blue Note. On the follow-ups, "The dawn" and "Bending new corner", rapper Nya added a poetic, urban touch; the clip "Yuri's choice" went a long way to developing the music's popularity. The group drew inspiration from gigs at London's Blue Note Club, a temple of drum & bass, and did its composing on tour during sound checks, from fragments of improvisation.
The music springs into life naturally, effortlessly, like painting in the mirror of inspiration. On the back of these two albums the group acquired an international dimension, touring regularly, developing a trademark feelgood sound.
The band made its first big change of direction in 2003 with the organic, bubbling rock-inspired "The walk of the giant turtle". When sound engineers Corboz and Giuliani added distortion to his trumpet sound, Truffaz was initially infuriated, but then went on to espouse and develop the concept. With the "Arkhangelsk" album, the band came of age, in the company of Ed Harcourt and Christophe, two singers with two special voices and great tracks. In June 2010 Benoît Corboz, the band's studio sound engineer since "The Dawn" took over from Patrick Müller on keyboards. The new line-up wasted no time in going into the studio. The result was a new sound, kneaded energetically like a dough, then left to rest and ferment before being worked up into the album "In Between", a celebration of slow tempos, deliberate silence, elastic space and intimacy. Marcello Giuliani reverted to upright bass and recorded one track on banjo.
Guest singer Sophie Hunger added her wonderful voice on two tracks: "Dirge", a Bob Dylan cover, and an original composition entitled "Let me go! ". http://www.eriktruffaz.com http://www.twogentlemen.net
El tiempo de la Revolución
The Quartet's latest release picks up where the previous offering "In between" left off, as though
it were the second episode or chapter of a story begun in 2010.
As time went by and we played more gigs, the music grew in strength, the band's sound gained a new magnitude and density. For this record, the Quartet essentially wrote in the studio. Working together on each other's suggestions, taking them apart, putting them back together again. This slow, introspective process produced one track each day. The album begins with "El Tiempo de la Revolución", an alternative approach to the closing track "Time of Revolution" and one of the few pieces that we wrote before going into the studio. The difference in form between the two titles reflects the wealth of the work this quartet does, its ability to go off in opposite directions.
We made part B on tour in Istanbul. "Istanbul Tango" was born on the day we came back from the city we love so much. The instrumental "African Mist" grew out of a bass line that we doubled up with piano. All sitting around on the floor in the same room, unplugged, we worked it out in the space of a morning. The valve reverb on the Hammond organ gives it a psychedelic feel. It's wonderful to lay down trumpet lines on an ample, round and sensual rhythm like this. "La Luna Mentirosa", the first track in the session, was composed and recorded in one day and was an unsettling soundscape until the melody emerged. As the sculptor Brancusi put it: The problem is not 'doing', it's getting yourself into condition to 'do'. Anna Aaron sings on three tracks. She is moving and original. She was the supporting act on our "In Between" tour and we were quickly blown away by her talent. The group suggested she sing on "Blue Movie" and "A Better Heart" and her finesse and elegance magnified the music. Like a game of ping-pong, the band returned the favour with an arrangement of one of her ideas, "Blow Away".
"Mr K." is dedicated to our manager L. Klunge, efficient and rhythmic. An unstoppable bass line and a groove that gets its inspiration from our Motown idols. Benoît and I arrived in the studio one cold morning. We improved six pieces. This is an experience we really enjoy. Trusting in each other, the void and the music that was right in the centre of our thoughts. From these improvisations we kept: "Un Souffle qui Passe".
"El Tiempo de la Revolución expresses the successive revolutions through which our lives are chronicled, like a long poem written during the course of time, in a place where we are at once both actors and spectators. The time of the revolution is also the time of birth, of love and of death. It's a battle for a juster world beneath the banner of art. Through music we are enabled to weave a link between the sky and the earth."


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Eat them: The healthiest apple in the world, according to British scientists, is an organic 'Pendragon' apple, an 800-year-old heirloom variety that originated in England. Why? It has the highest levels of eight different antioxidants and compounds known to control blood sugar and lower heart-disease risk, according to a paper the scientists presented to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. They also found that in some cases, organic apples had several thousand times more of these compounds than nonorganic apples.
Find them: While you might not find 'Pendragon' apples anywhere close to you—the scientists had to source them from a single small orchard in England—that's okay. The research found that organic 'Golden Delicious' apples were next in line, as far as nutrient content goes. As long as they're organic, eat lots of apples, now when they're in season. An apple a day—any kind—keeps heart attacks away, according to a new study from Ohio State University.
Read More: Organic Heirloom Apples
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Black Walnuts
Eat them: These cousins of the standard English walnuts you're accustomed to eating may keep you happy as long summer days wane. They contain some of the highest levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that keeps your mood and stress levels in check, of any food.
Find them: Black walnuts can be found in the nut aisles of most gourmet grocery stores, but why pay the high price of $12 to $13 per pound? This time of year, black walnuts are practically raining off walnut trees, which grow across the U.S. Look for trees that bear green, baseball-sized fruits and pick up any that have fallen on the ground. Crack open the green exterior (but wear gloves, because the brown flesh on the inside will stain your fingers), and you'll see the black walnut hiding inside.
Peanut Pumpkins
Eat them: Want a really freaky-looking pumpkin to decorate your front stoop for Halloween that tastes amazing after the holiday is over? Hunt down a peanut pumpkin—or Galeux d'Eysine, as it's officially known. This wart-covered French heirloom pumpkin develops more peanut-shell-shaped warts as it matures, making it great for decoration. But it'll beat the canned stuff, hands down, in your holiday pies.
Find them: As with most rare heirloom-variety vegetables, you'll have to look hard for a peanut pumpkin. Start at your farmers' market, and if you don't see any, find a local pumpkin patch that sells heirloom varieties.
Extra: Winter Squash 101
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Lobster Mushrooms
Eat them: These reddish oddities aren't a variety of mushroom, per se, but mushrooms that have been covered with a parasitic fungus. The fungus is red and makes the original mushroom, which turns white on the inside, unidentifiable (which is why it's best to buy these—foraging for them in the wild may lead you to eat a poisonous mushroom). Mushrooms of all varieties harbor compounds linked to lower rates of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and heart disease; lobster mushrooms, with their mildly seafoodlike flavor, just look way more interesting on your dinner plate!
Find them: These will start turning up at farmers' markets in September and October, and you may also find them at larger grocery-store chains.
Learn More: Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms
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Eat them: Quinces used to be common fruits in the United States, until they got edged out by their more popular cousins, apples and pears. But these fuzzy-skinned fruits shouldn't be overlooked, if only because of their rich cold-and-flu-fighting vitamin C content. One quince provides 23 percent of your daily requirement, while apples and pears provide only 10 percent. They taste a bit tropical, sort of a combination of pineapple, guava, apple, and pear—giving you a taste of the tropics without adding polluting food miles to your fruit plate.
Find them: Look for U.S.-grown quinces between now and December in gourmet grocery stores as well as Latino, Asian, and Middle Eastern markets. And talk to the fruit farmers when visiting the farmers' market. Their quinces may not be on display, but you may be able to place an order for them.
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Tuscan Kale
Eat it: Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat, with nearly 100 percent of your daily requirements for vitamins K and A, and any variety is a healthy addition to your dinner. But Tuscan kale is much more versatile: Steam it, add it to soups, or eat it raw, and it will hold its shape and flavor. It makes a great stand-in for lettuce in salads.
Find it: Tuscan kale is pretty common in grocery stores and farmers' markets. You might see it sold under one of its other nicknames, dinosaur or lacinto kale.
Learn More: Kale Growing Guide
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Eat them: There are bananas, and then there are "Hoosier bananas," more properly known as pawpaws. Little known but superhealthy, the pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to North America. They have 20 to 70 times as much iron, 10 times as much calcium, and 4 to 20 times as much magnesium as bananas, apples, and oranges, and research from Ohio State has found that they have antioxidant levels that rival cranberries and cherries. Health bonus: Being a native tree, pawpaws are resistant to most pests and diseases, making them very easy to grow organically, without the insecticides or fungicides used in most fruit orchards.
Find them: Pawpaws are harvested this time of year in just about every U.S. state, though they grow best in the Midwest. Look for them at a farmers' market, or go foraging. Pawpaw trees grow in shady areas alongside riverbanks and streams.
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Wild Boar
Eat them: Meat from wild game has fewer calories, less saturated and total fat, and even lower levels of cholesterol than meat from factory-farmed animals, according to research published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Not only that, wild animals are free of hormones and antibiotics, and their diets consist of wild greens, acorns, and plants, not genetically modified feed. Wild boar, in particular, should be eaten…often! They're invasive nuisances to farmers across the United States, destroying farm fields and terrorizing animals. So eating boar meat actually leads to a net environmental benefit.
Find them: Start at a local farmers' market or a butcher who processes hunters' wild catch. If you can't find any locally, Dartagnan.com sells cuts of wild boar caught in Texas, where the state is working hard to contain a burgeoning population.
Keep Reading: 7 Delicious Invasive Species
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For over 40 years, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has been transforming San Francisco streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Join us in making San Francisco streets safer for everyone.
We are seeking talented, committed individuals to join our growing team of professional bicycle advocates. Please see the individual job descriptions below.
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We are seeking talented, motivated individuals for our internships on a semester basis. Please view full position descriptions and application information below.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition accepts both student and practical experience internships. Interns are expected to make a minimum commitment of 10-20 hours per week, for a minimum of 3 months.
We operate on a 3-semester calendar: Fall (September through December), Spring (January through May) and Summer (June through August).
We are now accepting applications for Fall 2015 internships. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Planning ahead? The positions below will be hiring again in the future. Please check back or contact Libby if you are interested in any of the below positions.
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June 09, 2010
At one time gymnastics was a perennial nationally ranked sport at Lipscomb under the direction of coach Tom Hanvey. The gymnastics team members are planning a reunion. Kit Bunger, a former member of the team is still involved in the sport as co-owner of Let It Shine Gymnastics. He spent a few minutes answering some questions for lipscombsports.com.
June 02, 2010
Nicole Burgess played both basketball and tennis for the Lipscomb. She has been teaching in the Metro Public School System in Nashville for 23 years, the last three at Hume-Fogg Magnet. She was named the Metropolitan Public Schools 2011 Teacher of the Year in the high school division.
May 12, 2010
Celeste Peacock Middleton played basketball at Lipscomb from 1982-86 under Frank Bennett and Trish Duty. Today she lives in Murfreesboro and is an agent for State Farm.
May 06, 2010
April Ezell played badminton, basketball, and tennis at Lipscomb. She went on to serve as an assistant women's basketball coach for 14 years. Today she teaches in the Kinesiology Department at Lipscomb.
April 21, 2010
Frankie Mayo Williams is a member of the Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame and is one of the top tennis players to compete as a Lady Bison. She was the team captain and played the No.1 position in both singles and doubles all four years. She graduated from Lipscomb in 1976 with a degree in Home Economics.
April 14, 2010
Raymond Harvey played baseball at Lipscomb from 1987-1990 under legendary coaches Ken Dugan and Al Austelle. Today Raymond is the owner of Stronghold Fitness in Murfreesboro.
April 07, 2010
Bayron Binkley served as the mascot for the Lipscomb Bisons from 1978-79. Since graduating he has been a strong support of athletics programs. He serves on the radio broadcast crew of David Lipscomb High School football games.
March 17, 2010
Marcus Bodie was one of the most exciting players in Bisons basketball history playing from 1986 to 1990. He is college basketball's all-time steals leader with 440 steals.
March 10, 2010
Richard Taylor played basketball at Lipscomb from 1983-87 under coach Don Meyer. He was a member of the 1986 NAIA National Championship team.
February 24, 2010
Chris Snoddy worked as a student trainer for the Lipscomb athletics teams and also spent several years after graduation with the athletics department as the head trainer and a teacher in the kinesiology deparment. Snoddy spent some time to talk with LipscombSports.com about his time on campus.
February 17, 2010
Courtney Boynton West played basketball for the Lady Bisons from 2001 to 2005. She is the leading scorer for Lipscomb in the NCAA-era with 1,438 points. Today she is a physical education teacher at Madison Creek Elementary.
February 03, 2010
John Mansfield played basketball at Lipscomb from 1958-60. Today he spends a great deal of his time serving as an Abraham Lincoln presenter, making public appearances across the country as the 16th president of the United States.
January 27, 2010
Ted Jamison started for the Lipscomb baseball team as the lead-off hitter and center field from 1969 to 1972 under head coach Ken Dugan. Jamison was the first African-American to play baseball at Lipscomb and he is a member of the Lipscomb Hall of Fame.
January 20, 2010
Ann Mullins played volleyball at Lipscomb from 2005-2007. After transferring from the University of Tennessee Mullins was named Atlantic Sun Libero of the Year (2005) and was a three-time member of the Atlantic Sun All-Conference Team (First Team, 2006, 2007; Second Team, 2005).
January 06, 2010
Steve Fletcher graduated from Lipscomb in 1977 after a brilliant career both as a hitter and pitcher. During Steve's career the Bisons averaged an amazing 45 wins a season. Steve Fletcher will always be known for leading Lipscomb to their first National Championship and putting Lipscomb athletics on the map.
December 30, 2009
Beth Stewart Stark is easily the most decorated player in the 30-year history of women's basketball at Lipscomb University. Stark played at the No. 4 forward spot from 1992 through 1996 for the Lady Bisons during the NAIA era.
December 16, 2009
Jan Andre' Williams' road to playing for the Lipscomb Bisons was a winding one starting at the University of Memphis. LipscombSports.com caught up with Jan Andre during his busy work schedule at Youth Encouragement Services (Y.E.S).
December 09, 2009
Cameron Robinson made his way from the Caribbean to Florida to play high school basketball and earned a scholarship to Lipscomb University. He spent some time with LipscombSports.com for our weekly feature, "Where are they now?â€
December 02, 2009
Jeff Boynton played soccer for the Lipscomb Bisons from 2004-2007. He spent some time with LipscombSports.com for our weekly feature, "Where are they now?â€
November 25, 2009
Former Bisons baseball player (1982-1985) Brian Jones spent some time with LipscombSports.com for our "Where are they now?†feature.
November 18, 2009
Darren Henrie was a two-time All-American for the Lipscomb Bisons basketball team in 1988-89 and 1989-90. The Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame member spent some time with LipscombSports. com for our new feature, "Where are they now?â€


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#1 breakin´news from Lisbon/Portugal:
Take a look at this: The first bike messenger service in Portugal!
Wow! What makes this country so difficult for the most simple idea of the world? Using a bicycle for fast and ecological transport service in bigger citie´s? OK, there is no real structure, no sensibility, no historical culture and so on.. but no there is no excuse anymore:
We have our own cycle heroes and we wish them "good legs" and good luck!
And for all the others, who want to support a new and green service:
Just book them, hire them, send them around the town and let them work for you! They love to ride and they will love to deliver your orders: Camisola amarela!
# 2 breakin´ news from messenger´s world comes from Tokyo..
Bullitt is World champion! In April, the Bullittbikes were racing in the Danish Cargo bike Championship.Though they won the relay, they were beaten by a spoke in the final. In May team Bullitt went to Berlin for the European Championship for Messengers. Four of their bikes were in the Top 5 what is fantastic, but Gold was still missing.
Finally on 23rd of September the cargo bikes raced at the Messenger World Championship in Tokyo, CWMC. The 4-time world champion, Erik Zo, had joined Team Bullitt for this event. But it was Angus from the Trackbike Shop in Copenhagen, who took the gold. Congratulations to Team Bullitt, Hans, Lars and for sure to Angus!
(and thank you Hans, for giving me inspiration to the lines above, you might recognice the style.. 😉


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Unmistakable Fender cleans and modern high-gain tones in one no-nonsense tube amp.
Fender's Super-Sonic 100 tube amp head is designed for guitarists who want the inimitable sound of Fender clean tones plus expressive high-gain sounds in an all-tube, 100W amplifier.
The Super-Sonic 100 head has a classic two-channel preamp with Vintage and Burn channels. The Vintage channel delivers tones based on legendary Fender favorites, with pre-gain tone controls and switchable voices for shimmering clean tones derived from vintage Fender Twin Reverb® and Showman® amps, and fat, punchy tone reminiscent of 1960s Bassman® amps. The Pre and Master Volume controls can be set for pure clean or slightly overdriven tones.
The Burn channel ignites musical inspiration with overdrive flavors from bluesy to flame-throwing. Experiment with post-gain EQ and two-stage cascading preamp controls. Gain 1 provides edgy breakup and distortion while Gain 2 adds compression, thickness, and sustain. The Notch Tune feature lets you move the midrange notch for a variety of American and British flavors. The Super-Sonic 100 amp is capable of modern high-gain overdrive and sustain, but these characteristics can be fine tuned without masking the tonal character of your guitar.
The Super-Sonic 100 head also contains impressive extras like the Arena/Club switch, which provides 25W output. The Damping control on the rear panel lets you select Normal, Loose, or Tight speaker response. And the all-new Fender Automatic Bias control (patent-pending) lets you easily set your output tubes to the recommended factory setting without a meter or tools. The bias can be set hotter or cooler if desired, and almost any mix of 6L6 power tubes will work.
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Comments about Fender Super-Sonic 100 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head:
I purchased this amp to replace my aging Marshall TSL 100 triple super lead
Fender SuperSonic 100W amp has a lot of features, and great tone.
showman channel sounds very clean, like twin. I was using Marshall 1960 cabinet with it.
I got hit with a problem:
Buzzy reverb even if no guitar cables are plugged in. if Reverb dial is around 4 it buzzes a lot
I replaced one head with new one (many thanks to musicians friend), but reverb was still buzzy. I took it to Fender Service center; there were no issues with reverb there. I was told that in New York, ground loops are bad.
at the end I returned the amp.
I just got Fender Princetone reverb 65 reissue off ebay (risky purchase), and Reverb works fine there, no buzz.
If your apartment , or studio has a lot of electromagnetic interferences, don't use this amp.
reverb will buzz even if no guitar cables are plugged in, I belive that this is a design flaw.
it's either oversensitive or there are some shileding/tube issues
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Comments about Fender Super-Sonic 100 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head:
First, this thing is big and really heavy. As a head alone, it weighs more than some combos. It makes full size Marshall heads seem skinny and svelte by comparison. It is muscular in size and sound. The pictures are misleading - this head is B-I-G! Did I mention heavy? Like lead!
This amp brings to mind a luxury/sports/touring car - big, powerful, and loaded with features. It has a quality feel about it.
Yes, it is a Fender in the purest tradition - a Twin Reverb on steroids with the option to switch between two clean channel flavors: Showman and Bassman. Showman for classic polished Fender cleans, and Bassman for a bolder and more raw clean tone.
On the drive channel there is a Vintage/Burn switch plus much more versatility available from the two gain and Notch controls. With two gains and a volume on this channel, it seems like Fender was going for the original Mesa/Boogie cascading concept, while the Notch control sweeps the midrange for Marshallesque tones. When you throw in the damping control on the back and the variable biasing control the range of tone tweaking becomes infinite. At first I thought the bias control might be a gimmick - but no. It is a very cool feature that works well allowing you to bias on the fly and check the general health of the tubes.
On the back panel you get a 100/25 watt Arena or Club power level switch, effects loop, and variable send AND return level controls plus pre out/power in jacks and a speaker damping switch. Inside, a whopping 13 vacuum tubes!
Overall, this amp oozes "Professional" in a way that finally recalls the best of the vintage Fenders. Classic Fender cleans, authentic British distortion, variable power levels - and all of it highly tweakable. My nickname is PartialtoMarshall but this Fender is the first new amp in a long time that seems totally worthy of its legendary heritage.
Comments about Fender Super-Sonic 100 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head:
I've been a big follower and customer of the sonic line-up from Fender. In the past, I've owned a Pro-Sonic, Super-Sonic 60, and recently purchased the Super-Sonic 100. What I dig about this series is that it allows players to shape their sound without having to go DSP modeling. Tube/analog ampa are much richer than DSP modelers to my ear. I have to give huge kudos to the folks at Fender for adding some great improvements to the Sonic series with the 100 line. This amp features a bunch of new features to dial in even more sounds. The addition of the onboard spring reverb for the head is fabulous. The addition of a gain knob and midrange knob to the clean channel (showman/twin & bassman) are great and add so much more versatility to the amp. The addition of notch tuning to the burn channel is a huge improvement. Add the tube auto biasing and damping control are also very cool. Interestingly enough perhaps the most welcome feature is the switch on the back that lets you switch between 100W and 25W. the 60W amp was earsplittingly loud and many folks had theirs modified to lower the volume. Though it certainly could be less expensive, the 100 is a vast improvement over the 60 (which was an improvement over the Pro-sonic). This a beautiful amp and recomend it highly if you have the means. I'm currently playing the head through a Marshall 4x12 Greenback cab or a 2x12 Jensens custom.
This amp is almost perfect. almost. What would make this perfect is if they added the tube driven vibrato channel (found in traditional Fenders). That would be a 10. (see details in the Overview section). I own a vintage '68 Showman with the vibrato wired to always be on. There is a certain richness this adds to the amp that the Super-Sonic 100's clean channel does not reproduce.
So far so good.
Could be a bit lower but for the features and bredth, this is the most versatile all tube amp on the market today.
Comments about Fender Super-Sonic 100 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head:
Had 2 super sonic combos used them hard weekly for 2 years my Biggest chalange was clean channellimited eq bass/ treb..always wanted the head version Drats no reverb ... Now its like I can have the best of the Fender worlds and not the weight (head version)....Looks like my Deluxes and devilles will sit too... Good deal Fender The Fender Blender Lilragu!
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"De La Tierra is just starting out, so we don't have a history yet. The possibilities of doing great things are huge, but even though our names are well-known, we are still small", says Andreas Kisser, guitarist and leader of Brazilian band Sepultura. He shares this new project and musical journey with Andrés Giménez, former leader of A.N.I.M.A.L., Sr. Flavio, bass player of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, and Alex González, drummer of Maná.
"Get ready: this is going to be explosive! We've seen ourselves in action during rehearsals, and the communication, the flow, has been unbelievable from day one. We haven't stopped wondering what it'd be like to see the four of us play live", states Alex, not hiding his excitement. Andrés agrees, "The main thing is what happens on stage. I am truly happy, very excited. I think the most important thing is that we're having a lot of fun together, we get along very well." Flavio adds: "What's important is what we are: a band of experienced musicians with long track records and different nuances who have connected and recorded a very rich album that flows from the heart."
According to frontman Andrés, the group's first single, 'Maldita Historia' "talks about the experiences of somebody who wants to live his dream, and finds himself tackling the obstacles always found in life... We live in a world plagued by corruption, lies, lack of opportunities, inequality; that is the 'maldita historia' (damned history). Yet it offers a positive outlook: if you set your mind to it, it can be reversed. So, here we are; it's up to us to either give up the struggle or continue until we reach our desired goal."
Those who've seen how passionately Alex and Flavio play and who are familiar with Andreas' trademark guitar and the multiple colours of Andrés' voice, can anticipate what'll go down when the band kick off their tour cycle in March 2014. That'll be when they finally make their dream come true, a dream that was born many years ago during a backstage chat between Maná and A.N.I.M.A.L. when Andrés and Alex would both discuss their passion for heavy music.
Maná's last visit to Argentina in 2011 rekindled the plan. "We can get together and play whenever you want", Andrés had said a few years ago. "I'm here! Are we playing?" was Alex's response in Buenos Aires. The next day at dinner with Flavio, Andrés observed "A power trio is great; but if we were four, with two guitars, it would be much better." Andrés then suggested Andreas Kisser and both Flavio and Alex immediately agreed. When Alex called, Andreas was about to go onstage in Italy. "Call me in a couple of hours and tell me about it", was the Brazilian musician's response. Alex instead sent him an email talking about the project, which was meant to be a get-together for fun. Andreas' response came back immediately: "I am the band's guitarist!"
The band were still nameless. Everyone had ideas, but Andreas came up with something that hit the nail on the head. Andrés explains; "We all mentioned a couple of names and Andreas came up with this one. In three words, he stated the meaning of who we are as individuals, as friends, brothers, musicians, as a band. We are De La Tierra ('from the earth') from Latin America; it is unbelievable how much it symbolizes." Flavio agrees, "De La Tierra is powerful, graphic, it represents us as inhabitants of this continent." Alex admits that "the concept of Latin American brotherhood may sound romantic, but we feel it's important. Unity is strength and it's a positive name."
Kisser's intentions were twofold. On one hand, to play with a name that would give them freedom, that wouldn't tie the band to a certain genre or style, and on the other, to show that it's possible to merge Brazil's music with that of other countries, something that has always seemed so difficult. "We share the same continent, but our cultural connection is very poor. I think that De La Tierra could be a group that brings cultures together beyond language and could give us an idea of identity."
Alex says he feels "like a 15-year-old who is just starting out." Flavio and Andrés want to go on stage right now. Maná doesn't have any recording dates scheduled until later next year, which is why early 2014 will see these four musicians rehearsing together in Buenos Aires, just as they did during 10 furious days in late 2013, when the groundwork was laid for the album's 11 tracks.
Bass, drums and the mix, were laid down in Buenos Aires; vocals at Andrés' studio and guitars in Sao Paulo where Andreas and Andrés shared all the tasks. All recording and mixing was undertaken by Stanley Soares, Sepultura's engineer; the master was created later in Los Angeles, together with Tom Baker. The record was self-produced by De La Tierra.
The outcome makes them happy. "We aren't here to deceive anybody, we're here to make music and celebrate our love of metal", announces Andreas. "If you are closed-minded, you're not going to get it. If you have an open mind, you are. It will be for whoever it shall be. The most important thing is that for us, it already is", states Flavio.
Andrés comments that the De La Tierra album moves him. "There are no samplers, there is nothing that isn't human; this band considers technology as just another weapon that allows us to show what we wanted to do: to recover the analogue aspect of a human being." Alex summarizes this passion, putting it into words: "On De La Tierra, there are some moments when you feel the world is coming to an end and others when the sky seems to open up, letting the light shine. It is metal that is fast, powerful, explosive, with lots of adrenaline. You have darkness and light. There is melody and also a lot of punch."


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Comparison of High-Dose Rosuvastatin Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Fenofibrate Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Niacin in the Treatment of Mixed Hyperlipidemia
Recruitment status was Recruiting
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Statin therapy does not fully eliminate the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with low high density lipoprotein-C (HDL-C) and high triglyceride levels. It is currently unknown what would be the best treatment option for patients with mixed hyperlipidemia who fail to meet their lipid targets with statin monotherapy at conventional does, i.e. high dose rosuvastatin or conventional statin dose plus micronized fenofibrate or conventional statin dose plus niacin/laropiprant. The aim of the present study is to compare the efficacy of high-dose rosuvastatin vs conventional statin dose plus micronized fenofibrate vs conventional statin dose plus extended-release niacin/laropiprant on lipid profile in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. The primary efficacy endpoint will be changes in non-HDL-C levels at 6 months after treatment initiation.
Drug: High-dose rosuvastatin
Drug: Statin plus fenofibrate
Drug: Statin plus niacin ER/laropiprant
Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Comparison of High-Dose Rosuvastatin Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Fenofibrate Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Niacin in the Treatment of Mixed Hyperlipidemia
- Changes in non-HDL-C levels [ Time Frame: 6 months after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2009
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: High-dose rosuvastatin
40 mg of rosuvastatin
Drug: High-dose rosuvastatin
40 of rosuvastatin daily
Active Comparator: Stain plus fenofibrate
existing statin plus micronized fenofibrate 200 mg
Drug: Statin plus fenofibrate
Existing statin plus micronised fenofibrate 200 mg daily
Active Comparator: Statin plus niacin ER/laropiprant
existing statin plus extended-release niacin/laropiprant (1 g/day for the first month which will be uptitrated to 2 g/day for the next months)
Drug: Statin plus niacin ER/laropiprant
Existing statin plus extended-release niacin/laropiprant (1 g/day for the first month which will be uptitrated to 2 g/day for the next months)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Non-HDL-C above target goal according to NCEP-ATP III after 3 months of treatment with conventional statin doses, e.g. simvastatin 10-40 mg, atorvastatin 10-40 mg or rosuvastatin 5-20 mg
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known CVD, triglycerides > 500 mg/dL, renal disease (serum creatinine levels > 1.6 mg/dL), hypothyroidism [thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) > 5 IU/mL], liver disease (ALT and/or AST levels > 3-fold upper limit of normal in more than 2 consecutive measurements), alcohol consumption > 3 drinks/day for men and > 2 drinks/day for women, and current or previous gout.
- Patients with diabetes will be included in the study if they are adequately controlled (HbA1c <7%) with one or 2 antidiabetic drugs (no change in their treatment will be made during the study period).
- Patients with hypertension will be included in the study if they are on stable medication for at least 3 months and their blood pressure is adequately controlled (no change in their treatment will be made during the study period).
- Patients currently taking lipid-lowering drugs (other than statins at a conventional dose) or having stopped them less than 4 weeks before study entry will be excluded.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01010516
|Contact: Moses S Elisaf, MD
|University of Ioannina Medical School
|Ioannina, Greece, 45 110
|Contact: M S Elisaf, MD +302651007509 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Moses S Elisaf, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Evangelos N Liberopoulos, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Anastazia Kei, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Moses S Elisaf, MD
|University of Ioannina Medical School
Additional Information:
No publications provided by University of Ioannina
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Prof Moses Elisaf, University of Ioannina Medical School
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01010516 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 9, 2009
|Last Updated:
|August 9, 2011
|Health Authority:
|Greece: Ministry of Health and Welfare
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nicotinic Acids
Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolic Diseases
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Anticholesteremic Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Growth Substances
Hypolipidemic Agents
Lipid Regulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
Vasodilator Agents
Vitamin B Complex
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015