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The Declasse Premier is a compact 4-door sedan featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V. In GTA San Andreas, it is the civilian version of the Taxi and the Police Car, it also appears to be a "cousin" of the bulkier Elegant.
GTA San Andreas
The Premier strongly resembles a 1993-1994 Chevrolet Caprice. This is odd due to the time period being set in 1992; the taillights, which are rectangular in shape as opposed to the Caprice's rounder taillights, might have some influence from 1992-1994 Ford Crown Victoria's. Its very boxy greenhouse looks closer to the Australian Holden VK Commodore but this may be to conserve graphics, this may in fact be the likely cause since a beta Police Car had a more detailed resemblance to a Caprice.[1]
The Premier is the base car for San Andreas' Taxi and the San Fierro Police Department and Los Santos Police Department's Police Cars.
GTA IV and GTA V
In GTA IV and V, the Declasse-manufactured Premier is designed as a compact, four-door sedan that is resembling a cross between Chevrolet Cobalt and Daewoo Lacetti with some details that resembles a 2005-2011 T250 Chevrolet Aveo sedan (obviously for its four-door design but also for its taillight design). The front of the car appears similar to Chevrolet Cobalt sedan and the 2001-2006 Toyota Corolla. The taillights appear similar to the 2005-2011 Chevrolet Aveo tailights, and are reminiscent of the taillights of the 2006-2009 Ford Fusion.
GTA San Andreas
In GTA San Andreas, its acceleration, speed, and handling are all quite impressive, while the sturdiness and bulk of the chassis render the Premier capable of withstanding heavy damage, making this front-engine, rear-drive beast simply one of the best passenger vehicles in the game. The strong engine, responsive handling, and sturdy frame also make the Premier an ideal car for performing the PIT maneuver and for ramming other vehicles, hence its use as a police car. You also use the Police Car version, to learn how to do the PIT maneuver in Driving School. The only downside is its below average grip on road. The Premier is likely to be powered by a large V6. Premier's Drag Multiplier is 1.8, which is more aerodynamic than any other top end supercar, except for the Infernus where the Drag Multiplier is 1. It is officially the third most aerodynamic car in the game.
Police and taxi variants
One interesting note is that performance aspects for the Premier come in in three variations in GTA San Andreas: mediocre, impressive, and fantastic. The version of the Premier with the worst performance is the Taxi, with modest acceleration and speed, and a heavy, lumbering frame. Next is the civilian version, with its outstanding performance and lighter chassis. Last is the Police version, which is the civilian Premier with a slightly more powerful engine and increased durability, and truly one of the best vehicles in the game.
Other variations include the fact that the Taxi is the only front-wheel drive version of the Premier, partly explaining its comparatively poor performance. Furthermore, the San Fierro police car enjoys improved suspension over that of the police car in Los Santos (most likely due to San Fierro's hilly streets).
The Premier in GTA IV has a 4.0L V6 coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in a rear-wheel drive layout. The engine itself is responsive, propelling the vehicle off the line quickly, and giving it an outstanding top speed of 179 mph for an everyday sedan, but its gear ratio kills acceleration, since the gears are apparently very far apart. Handling is rather good for a car in the compact 4 door class, keeping the Premier stable in most turns, though some oversteer can be felt. The suspension is rather soft however, giving way to body roll. Braking is adequate, though not as good as other, larger sedans. Crash deformation is below average, with the Premier stalling after only a few collisions. Overall, the Premier's performance traits are similar to that of its mid-sized counterpart, the Merit.
The Premier in GTA V seems to have had a power upgrade as the car has a lot more get up and go than the previous rendition. Handling has also been improved thanks to the more realistic FWD like its real-life counterpart. It is responsive and quick, and handles very well on tight corners, in par with the more expensive, larger sedans in the game.
Modifications (GTA San Andreas)
- The Premier can only be modified in a TransFender garage.
|Car Color 1 (64 different colors)
|$ 150
|Fury Scoop
|$ 150
|Champ Scoop
|$ 100
|Medium Exhaust
|$ 200
|Twin Exhaust
|$ 300
|2x Nitrous
|$ 200
|5x Nitrous
|$ 500
|10x Nitrous
|$ 1000
|Roof Scoop
|$ 80
|$ 550
|$ 250
|$ 820
|$ 770
|$ 1000
|$ 620
|$ 1140
|Off Road Wheel
|$ 1000
|$ 1030
|$ 1230
|$ 1200
|$ 1560
|Car Stereo
|Bass Boost
|$ 100
|$ 1500
Notable Owners
- Michael De Santa temporarily drives a red Premier as his new primary vehicle (possibly a rental) after his son takes his original car. Can be customized and retain all the modifications during the time Michael possess it. When he recovers his personal Tailgater after the mission Monkey Business, Michael will lose this Premier permanently.
- Nigel owns a blue premier in Vinewood Souvenirs - Al Di Napoli and Vinewood Souvenirs - The Last Act.
- Mr. Kenneth (possibly)
GTA San Andreas
- Spawns commonly at Market and Commerce.
- Spawns commonly at the southern areas of San Fierro.
- Rarely seen at Jefferson.
GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City
- Whilst driving a Banshee around Alderney, it may be spawned.
- Most common around Dukes and areas all over Alderney.
- Very common in Los Santos and can be found in parking garages around the city.
- Spawns at Michael's house after Did Somebody Say Yoga? until Caida Libre and at Trevor's trailer between Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business.
- The Premier plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
- GTA San Andreas: CSR 103.9.
- GTA IV: Electro-Choc or Radio Broker.
- The Premier features the "Door Ajar" Chime, which can be heard with the driver's door open in quiet areas.
- The Premier in GTA IV features dual exhaust tips, however, there is a glitch, that the left pipe spews out fumes, while the right one doesn't.
- It was seen in the first GTA V trailer.
- Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries, states and sub-national governments. (e.g. Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Premier of the Soviet Union).
- In GTA IV, the 4.0L V6 and RWD drivetrain is clearly unrealistic for such a compact car, this is likely due to developer oversight, as its real life counterpart is FWD. However, this was fixed in GTA V.
- It's the only car in the 3D Universe that has a police and taxi variant.
- Its HD Universe iteration is stated to have been produced from 2004 to 2010, refering to the real life Chevrolet Cobalt.
- Despite different design, the Premier is comparable to the Dinka Blista in GTA V in terms of performance and handling characteristics. Also, both cars are in the compact class.


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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Nankhatai for a Sunday evening
Something made me yearn for the lovely, crumbly nankhatai biscuits today. It goes perfectly well with tea, is absurdly simple to make, and works better with ghee rather than butter. Ridiculously easy to make and deeply satisfying. Nom nom!
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Life and handcream
If my life is going to be one *FacePalm* moment after another, the least I can do is buy decent hand-cream.
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Starting today I will be heading to Atlanta, GA for the Catholic New Media Celebration sponsored by SQPN. Other bloggers attending the event include: Mark Shea, The Curt Jester, Amy Welborn, Rebecca Christian of Catholic in Film School, Clayton Emmer of The Weight of Glory, Pat Gohn of Write In Between, Heidi H. Saxton of Mommy Monsters, Sarah Reinhard of Just Another Day of Catholic Pondering, Rachel Balducci of Testosterhome. and I'm sure there are many others, but those were the only ones listed. There are also many many podcasters.
The Celebration is on Sunday so I'm starting my drive down today. I will also be visiting some of my family in GA. First I will drive down on Sunday night to meet them where they will be vacationing at Amelia Island in FL (!) and then drive back up to GA and stay with them for a few more days before heading back home next Friday. Please pray for my safe travel (and for all the other bloggers and podcasters). I hope to have time to get a few posts in here and there while I'm gone.
God bless your trip (and your family), Chelsea; I'll offer prayers for a successful and productive one! (Say "hi" to all the other courageous "new media" people for me, too!)
No rush, or anything, but I'll be happy when you return! Your blog is where I go to "stabilize my spiritual blood sugar", so to speak… after reading many other (excellent) blogs which inform me of the nutty things going on in the world, and making me want to bash my fish into the wall, I can usually read a few of your posts, take a deep breath, and say, "It's okay… God *is* in control. Everything will work out!" 🙂
In Christ,
Brian (& wife Kathy, who doesn't surf blogs, but who was also suitably impressed with the posts of yours that I read–and even more impressed to hear that our old bishop, H.E. Raymond Burke, recommended your blog!)
🙂 Um… make that last one, "…bash my FIST against the wall…" (*sheepish look*) No, I don't go throwing trout at the walls…
In Christ,
I didn't get a chance to officially meet you, but I was the woman with the baby stroller who sat next to you at Mass.
Hope you enjoyed the conference! (I didn't get to hear much of it, because my daughter refused to be quiet and so I spent most of my time out in the lobby! Oh well….)
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I am pleased to announce the appointments of, Steve Dayton as project coordinator, and Jackie Hopkins as administrative assistant, in the Construction Planning & Design division of Physical Plant.
Steve comes to us, most recently, from Welliver-McGuire Inc. He brings to the position, many years of successful experience in the construction field, excellent customer service, and a knowledge of our campus from working on a number of projects here.
Jackie moves to Construction Planning & Design from the Financial Aid Office. She brings strong administrative support and interpersonal skills to this important position.
Both Steve and Jackie started their new jobs on March 31.
Rick Couture
Director, Physical Plant
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Author Notes: Onions roasted with the chicken and pureed with sausage-y, herbed pan juices provide a creamy, flavorful sauce for this family favorite. We never can eat all of the goodies cooked in the skillet with the bird, so they tend to find their way into lunches over the next few days, sometimes playing center stage with bits of leftover chicken in supporting roles. Mix the leftover bits, with a fair bit of sauce, into rice, farro, freekeh, etc. or over leftover mashed potatoes or toast. Stir in leftover sides if you want. -- you get the picture. Also, view this as a blueprint rather than a recipe. I suggest some variations in a note following the instructions. Enjoy! ;o) —AntoniaJames
Serves 4-6 depending on the size of the bird and the size of the appetites
- ½ pound bratwurst sausages (uncooked)
- 1 chicken, 3-4 pounds
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced lengthwise (See step 1, below.)
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 small stalks of celery, with leaves if possible
- Fresh parsley – a small handful, about 20 stems, leaves removed and stems finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme (or 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme leaves)
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram (or 2 tablespoons of fresh marjoram leaves)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg or more, to taste
- 1 cup dry white wine, divided in half
- 2 tablespoons prepared coarse or stoneground mustard
- VARIATIONS: Celery stalks; fennel; or artichoke hearts, either with or without the sausage slices. See notes at the end for suggestions as to the herbs I use with each of the foregoing.
- Before doing anything else (including cutting your chicken and slicing the vegetables), use a fork to prick the brats in three or four places and put them into a large cast iron skillet. Turn your oven on to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (425 for convection ovens). Heat the skillet on the stove over medium heat until very hot, and then put it into the oven. This partially cooks the sausages, making it possible to slice them before roasting with the chicken.
- While the oven is heating, remove the backbone from the chicken. (Or, if you're reading this before you've bought your bird, ask the butcher to do it for you.) Pat the skin dry. Generously salt it all over both sides. Let it sit on the cutting board while you do the next 2 steps.
- Slice the onions and garlic, and remove the parsley leaves from their stems. At this point, you can finely chop the parsley stems to add to the skillet while roasting the chicken, or you can save them for stock or to chop and add to a pot of beans or a rustic soup. If you want your sauce very smooth, set the stems aside for another use.
- When the oven has reached 450 degrees, quickly remove the skillet (shutting the door right away so as not to decrease the oven's temperature). Remove the sausages to a plate and cover them. In the middle of the skillet, put the onions, garlic, bay leaves and celery stalks in a pile. If using the parsley stems, chopped, put them on the pile, too. Drizzle about 1/2 cup of filtered water on the vegetables.
- Put the chicken on the vegetables, skin side up and return the skillet to the oven. Set a timer for 30 minutes. Thoroughly clean with hot soapy water the cutting board on which the raw chicken was sitting.
- While the chicken is roasting, put the thyme, marjoram, parsley leaves (coarsely chopped) and nutmeg into a small bowl. Shortly before the timer is to go off, slice the sausages at a slight angle, about 3/4" thick. I do this right on the plate, so as not to waste any juices that escape.
- After the chicken has been roasting for 30 minutes, remove it briefly from the oven, immediately closing the oven door.
- Using a sturdy spoon in your non-dominant hand, lift up the chicken and using a large spoon in the other hand, bring the onions and celery stalks out to the edges of the skillet. Quickly dump the herbs into the center of the skillet. Let the chicken rest on the herbs; then, scatter the sausage slices around it and pour in any juices that collected on the plate. Pour ½ cup of wine over the bird. Put it back in the oven.
- After another 30 minutes (1 hour of cooking time), check to see whether the chicken is done, either by pushing a meat thermometer or oven probe into the thickest part of the thigh – it's ready at 165 degrees -- or by wiggling the leg. If it jiggles quite easily and the juices between the thigh and the body of the chicken run clear, instead of pink, it's done. If it needs more time – my 4+ pound chickens typically take another 15 minutes and a 5 pound chicken can require as much as another 30, depending on a variety of factors – put it back in and check again in 15-20 minutes, but before doing that, if the sausage slices have darkened considerably, flip them over. Also, if the skin on the chicken's breast has darkened as much as you want, tent it lightly with foil. Roast for another 15 - 20 minutes, or until done.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet to a clean cutting board and cover with foil. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the sauce. Turn off the oven.
- Remove the bay leaves from the skillet and discard. Put the sausage slices in an ovenproof bowl. Remove the celery stalks and let someone who really likes braised celery eat them. (They're not very pretty. Feel free to slice on the angle and serve with the sausage slices, however, if you like. I'll readily admit that I hoard the celery for myself.) Put the sausage slices back in the oven (with the celery slices, if you're inclined to share and serve them, to keep warm until serving. This is a good time to put in the oven the plates you'll be serving on, as well.
- Remove the onions and whatever herbs cling to them. Puree, either with an immersion blender (I do this in a 2-cup Pyrex measure) or in a small food processor. Add a few tablespoons of cooking liquid if necessary to get a nice smooth puree.
- Add the onion puree. Put the remaining wine and the mustard into the skillet and turn the heat up to medium, stirring to blend well. Turn the heat down; let the sauce simmer for a few minutes. If it's too thick – it shouldn't be, as the onions and celery tend to release a lot of juice – add ½ cup of water, or as much as may be necessary to achieve the consistency you want.
- Check for salt and correct. Grind over the sauce black pepper to taste.
- Carve the chicken. Serve with the sauce and the sausage slices.
- A chicken roasted like this does best with simple sides. For special occasions, we like old-fashioned egg noodles tossed with butter, a sharply dressed green salad, and either a fruit mostarda or chutney, or homemade pickles. Fingerlings sliced lengthwise with garlic slices, roasted in a separate, foil covered dish during the last half hour of the chicken's roasting time, also work well. Greens wilted on the stove top with a splash of lemon or wine vinegar also compliment this nicely.
- Enjoy!! ;o)
- N.B. Variations, either with or without the sausage slices: Celery stalks cut at an angle into 2" lengths and added after the first 30-minute roasting period. Use the same herbs, but not the nutmeg. Fennel, sliced, and added after the first 30-minute roasting period, with thyme and parsley only. Add bay leaves and a teaspoon of well-crushed fennel with the onions. Chop any fennel fronds and add immediately before serving. Artichoke hearts (marinated, drained well), oregano, marjoram, parsley, all added after the first 30 minute roasting period. Carrots!
- A suggestion: After dinner, before (or while) cleaning up, pour about a cup of filtered water into the skillet and stir into it all the remaining sauce, over medium heat. Pour it off into a Mason jar and refrigerate or freeze (wide-mouth jar only, leaving plenty of room at the top if freezing) to put in your next pot of soup or to flavor your next pilaf. Simply delicious. ;o)
- If you're worried about pouring wine into your cast iron skillet, don't be. We don't add it until the pan has a fair bit of chicken fat and juices released by the onions, and we don't pour much in at a time. Your skillet and the sauce will both be just fine. ;o)
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dinner That Makes a Good Lunch
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chicken
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Vanilla


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Primark believes it can succeed in America where other British retailers have not. The discount fashion chain's parent, Associated British Foods (ABF), announced it would open its first store in the U.S. in Boston toward the end of 2015.
The company, which is headquartered in the Republic of Ireland, bills itself as offering up-to-the-minute fashion at value-for-money prices. It currently operates 271 stores in nine Western European countries. Its first U.S. store will be located in the space that was previously home to Filene's Department Store.
Primark also announced it would open additional stores in the Northeast by mid-2016 and all its locations will be supplied by a warehouse in the region.
"We'll open some stores, we'll start to learn, we'll see what sort of reception we get and we'll take it from there," George Weston, ABF's CEO, told Reuters.
Sales for the company have more than doubled over the past five years and revenue over the past year increased 22 percent. Primark sells women's, men and kid's clothing, accessories and footwear as well as home goods.
Maureen Hinton, a retail analyst at Conlumino, believes Primark will find success in America.
"It is going in as a young fashion brand with a very defined price edge on competitors that sets it apart," Ms. Hinton told The Guardian. "But it has all the trappings of the big stores and the feel of a more expensive fashion brand. I am sure that the likes of Forever 21 are a bit worried."
How likely is Primark to succeed in the U.S.?
I would ask, "How much demand is there for cheap teen apparel?" H&M and Forever 21 got here first and while they might be cleaning the GAP and Abercrombie's clock, their target Millennial market is not that inclined to want to buy new stuff.
I understand they are profitable and have a bunch of stores but the US has plenty of places to buy too much of the same thing - cheap apparel designed to fit into a price point - that the competition will be fierce.
And don't think social media will ignore their profits at the cost of workers in developing countries.
A British colleague of mine described shopping at Primark as a special kind of hell, one that is strangely addictive and sells shirts for GBP2. Not only do I agree with her read on the Primark experience, I also think it's this special kind of hell that will be so appealing to US deal-seeking, value-loving shoppers. It's why F21 and TJX have been so successful and why Primark has the opportunity to succeed where its Brit predecessors (save Topshop) have failed.
That being said, while Primark has conquered continental Europe, the US has a much more competitive landscape in the value apparel retail space. H&M, Joe Fresh, Uniqlo all have ramped up expansion in the US. Even compatriot Tesco is trying to get in on the action with its F&F clothing label.
These retailers are taking advantage of a US market that continues to experience bifurcated consumer spending, with shoppers either trading up to upscale department stores and apparel specialists or trading down to value retailers.
While the US market should have the capacity to absorb another value player, the insertion of Primark into the equation is unlikely to have a profound near-term impact simply because of the limited scope. In the longer term, Primark's strong fashion proposition presents the strongest competitive threat to those retailers focused on fashion basics and the swell of upscale department stores that are moving downmarket with off-price formats.
Primark is successful in 9 different countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK). Each country has its own shopping culture. (Target -- please note) . There is no monolithic consumer in Europe and these companies understand that. The success of international retailers in the U.S. is that they understand that each country is different and do their homework before they enter the market and then make necessary adjustments.
And often times because they are looking, listening, and studying, they are making gains that U.S. retailers aren't, because U.S. retailers say "This is the way we do it." and don't look deep enough into current trends, shopper behavior and motivations. Too many U.S. retailers keep thinking "we will teach the shopper" while the international start-ups in the U.S. are saying "the shoppers will teach us."
American consumers are always looking for a new clothing sunrise. Primark knows it must offer that, but doing it initially in yesterday's underwear (Filene's space) could make its entry challenge more difficult.
I admire Primark's conviction to succeed in the old American colony, which has inspired this thought:
Somebody said it couldn't be done.
Primark with a chuckle replied,
Maybe it can't but probably it can,
And how will we know till we've tried.
Gene Hoffman, President/CEO, Corporate Strategies International
I think there's a fair amount of latent demand for "cheap chic" and "disposable" fashion. It's interesting to me because it moves apparel closer to the FMCG model of fast turns, consumability and more frequent shopping visits.
So why wouldn't Primark give it a shot in the colonies? My only concern might be the brand itself. No disrespect intended, but will "Primark" carry much resonance with American shoppers? It sounds corporate to me, not like a fashion name. If ABF needs to undertake a from-scratch awareness campaign here in the U.S. anyway, shouldn't it consider creating a whole new brand too?
It's completely different ball game altogether when it comes to trading in the US, especially in retail clothing. There is fierce competition in both luxury and cheap and cheerful retail. Being just cheap is not going to make Primark successful; they have to come up with a different niche model in the value chain. It would be better to start through the ecommerce channel and build the brand before opening any bricks and mortar stores.
Kuldeep Mathur, Architect, RI
I think all of us here realize success is elusive, with many steps - like adequate financing, etc. - being necessary, but by no means sufficient; so with that in mind, maybe it's better to look at ways Primark can fail:
Competitiveness. From the internet, to larger, more-focused and efficient retailers. Primark will need to have American-centric buying, combined with aggressive pricing, online offerings that are updated daily (or better), and a clear, focused offering that American's can consider part of their own.
I shop Primark when I visit friends in England. The store in their town is in a mall and looks trendy. It has a large selection of women's, men's, and children's clothing, accessories, sleepwear, outerwear, shoes, and home goods. There are plenty of cashiers so the queue moves quickly and the associates are polite and pleasant. The prices are incredibly good.
That's what they need to do to succeed here. This is NOT an H&M or TJ Maxx duplication. Everything about that store is trendy and selection is superb. Mums, grans, teens, and men can shop there with satisfaction. It is staffed and stocked well, unlike many American stores.
Taking over a vacant Filene's basement? No. They need their own design and footprint to create company recognition. And please come to Dallas-Ft. Worth, Primark. Soon!


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Zephyr Cycling has been promoting The Housatonic Hills Road Race in Connecticut http://www.zephyrcycling.com/index.p...ask=view&id=16
for years, and before that they promoted the Danbury Criterium. Putting a criterium on in a contained area is a tremendous amount of work. Just ask any race promoter. Putting on a road race that travels through multiple towns and countless intersections is an incredible feat, and to do it year in and year out is amazing.
The number of volunteers needed to make this race happen is large. Often the club members talk their family members into helping out and beyond that we beg each year for people to come and help. Somehow the club manages to get by. This year our volunteer rolls are low. In short we need help. We are short drivers and we are short course marshalls.
This endeavour continues to take away more and more personal, family and career time from the promoters, and as our volunteer rolls dwindle the chances of continuing this race too dwindle. If you want to continue to see road racing (in addition to industrial park racing) exist in Connecticut please consider not pinning on a number this year and helping us out, so that we can do it again next year. And if you are not a racer consider helping us out and watching a bike race all day.
PM me if you can help and I'll pass your info along to one of the organizers.


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This view shows enzymes only for those organisms listed below, in the list of taxa known to possess the pathway. If an enzyme name is shown in bold, there is experimental evidence for this enzymatic activity.
Synonyms: ascorbic acid degradation I
|Degradation/Utilization/Assimilation → Carboxylates Degradation → L-Ascorbate Degradation
Some taxa known to possess this pathway include : Escherichia coli K-12 substr. MG1655, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG
Expected Taxonomic Range:
General Background
L-ascorbate, also known as vitamin C, fulfils multiple essential roles in both plants and animals. Being a strong reducing agent, it functions as an antioxidant and a redox buffer. It is also a cofactor for several enzymes, which are involved in many important pathways, including collagen hydroxylation, carnitine biosynthesis, norepinephrine biosynthesis, and hormone and tyrosine metabolism. In plants L-ascorbate is also implicated in defense against pathogens and in control of plant growth and development. A significant proportion of a plant's ascorbate is found in the apoplast (the aqueous solution permeating the cell walls) [Green05].
Under aerobic conditions L-ascorbate is oxidized in cells to dehydroascorbate (via the radical monodehydroascorbate radical), which can be recycled back to ascorbate by the ascorbate glutathione cycle. However, once formed, dehydroascorbate can be further broken down in vivo by irreversible reactions, escaping the ascorbate glutathione cycle.
Several pathways for the irreversible catabolism of ascorbate have been described. Facultatively aerobic bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae degrade L-ascorbate by different pathways under aerobic and anaerobic conditions (see L-ascorbate degradation II (bacterial, aerobic) and L-ascorbate degradation I (bacterial, anaerobic)). The anaerobic pathway begins with phosphorylation of ascorbate (mediated by a PTS-type transporter), while the aerobic pathway proceeds via 2,3-dioxo-L-gulonate. Both pathways produce D-xylulose 5-phosphate, a centeral metabolite that is fed into the pentose phosphate pathway [Campos08].
Plants from the Vitaceae family (e.g. grapes) metabolize ascorbate to L-tartrate via the intermediates 2-keto-L-gulonate and L-idonate (see pathway L-ascorbate degradation IV). The tartrate skeleton is derived from carbons 1-4 of L-ascorbate, indicating a cleavage between carbons 4 and 5 [Loewus99, DeBolt06].
The geraniaceous plant Pelargonium crispum metabolizes ascorbate to L-tartrate and oxalate via a different pathway, with L-threonate, rather than L-idonate, as an intermediate (see pathway L-ascorbate degradation III). In this case the tartrate skeleton is derived from carbons 3-6 of L-ascorbate, indicating a cleavage between carbons 2 and 3 [Loewus99, Franceschi05]. Grapes are also known to accumulate oxalate [DeBolt04], and thus may be using both pathways to generate tartrate.
About This Pathway
Escherichia coli is able to utilize L-ascorbate (vitamin C) as the sole source of carbon under anaerobic conditions [Yew02].
The ula regulon encodes all of the proteins involved in this pathway and is formed by two operons, ulaG and ulaA-F. ulaG encodes an L-ascorbate 6-phosphate lactonase, and ulaA-F encodes the three components of the L-ascorbate PTS permease ( L-ascorbate PTS permease - UlaA subunit, L-ascorbate PTS permease - UlaB subunit, and L-ascorbate PTS permease) and three catabolic enzymes (UlaDEF).
L-ascorbate is imported and converted to L-ascorbate 6-phosphate by the L-ascorbate PTS permease [Zhang03g]. The intracellular L-ascorbate-6-phosphate is subsequently metabolized by UlaG, UlaD, UlaE and UlaF to D- D-xylulose 5-phosphate, which can enter central metabolism via the non-oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate pathway [Yew02].
Expression of the ula regulon is regulated by the L-ascorbate 6-phosphate-binding repressor UlaR and by cAMP-CRP [Campos04, Garces08].
Under aerobic conditions an additional operon, yiaK-S, is required to catabolize L-ascorbate (see L-ascorbate degradation II (bacterial, aerobic)).
Variants: L-ascorbate degradation II (bacterial, aerobic), L-ascorbate degradation III, L-ascorbate degradation IV, L-ascorbate degradation V
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How to Create and Use Clipping Masks in Illustrator CS5
Clipping Masks provide us with a helpful way to add style, texture, and variety to our vector graphics. In this tutorial, I will teach you the fundamentals of applying, using and editing Clipping Masks.
First, let's find out what a Clipping Mask is.
A Clipping Mask is any shape used to hide or reveal parts of other shapes.
Here are some important facts about clipping masks:
- Any shape can be a clipping mask. Keep in mind that only vectors can serve as masks. Though, you can mask any image, graphic, vector, etc.
- When an object is clipped, the areas within the object remain visible.
- When two objects are clipped they are called a Clipping Set.
- Once a Clipped Mask is created, you can only select the clipped shapes at the LAYERS palette.
- The addition of Clipping Masks changes the objects fill and sets the stroke color to none.
Now that we know the basics of creating a Clipping Mask, let's create a Clipping Mask of two simple shapes.
Open Illustrator CS5 and create a New Document of any size. With the Rectangle Tool (M) draw a square (object to be masked) and apply any color to it with a black stroke. Then, with the Ellipse Tool (L) draw a circle (masking object) on top of the rectangle and apply a different color with a black stroke.
Next, select the two objects, right-click and select Make Clipping Mask, or go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
The result should look similar to the image below:
Notice, that our blue circle acquired the color of our square with no stroke.
It is time to create a clipping mask of a textured image using a start shape.
Download any texture from the web. The image that I used is located within the downloadable file at the end of this tutorial.
Place the texture inside your Illustrator file and draw any shape on top of it. This time I drew a white star with the Star Tool.
Texture image provided by www.cgtextures.com.
Select the two objects, right-click and select Make Clipping Mask, or go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
The result should look similar to the image below:
Our texture was incorporated inside of our star shape.
Next, let's create a mask of grouped objects.
Draw diverse shapes like shown below:
Select them all and go to Object > Group or press (Mac: Command + G / PC: Control + G).
Now, draw any shape on top of the grouped shapes:
Select the new shape with the grouped shapes, right-click and select Make Clipping Mask, or go to Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
Notice that only the overlapping shapes are now visible.
If you need to edit or move any shape that was masked there are different ways to do it:
- Select the Direct Selection Tool (A), click the shape, and move it or edit it as you wish.
- Double-click it to get inside the masked group. All the objects that were masked will appear.
- Right-click the masked shape and select Release Clipping Mask.
- Select it and go to Object > Clipping Mask > Release, or
- Select it and press Mac: Alt + Command + 7 / PC: Alt + Control + 7, or
- Select it and go to Object > Clipping Mask > Edit Contents.
Now that you know how a Clipping Mask works experiment with more shapes and have fun! testing


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awww hey y'all! Welcome Caesar and Molson! What cute boys!
Thelma Lou is sure growing big!
We've been super busy with all things dog lately. last two weekends I've been to dog shows and in between tons of dog training. Not to mention my kids, house, husband and so forth!
Today peaches is 17 weeks and she had to make a trip to the vet. They weighed her in at 30.1 pounds. She cut her muzzle on a barbed wire fence in the woods we go to. They had to shave her muzzle about a dime size and glued the cut together. No biggie and she doesn't seem to care at all. I love our vet, I literally drove straight there after the woods and she looked at it.
Peaches is doing really well. Potty really clicked for her now. She hasn't had an accident in a long time. She doesn't sleep in the crate at night anymore either. We're going on five days but no night time accidents. She hasn't had an accident in the night before this so we were just testing it out. We block off our bedroom with a gate though, so she can't just go roaming the house. She and Kat basically just sleep together. She also climbs in bed with us by jumping up on an ottoman next to the bed. She licks us to death when she needs to go out in the morning. So cute.
oh, she graduated puppy kindergarten Tuesday and even did her leave it trick for the class so I was super proud of her her. She can stay now and has pretty good recall. We have her enrolled in the obedience class that Kat is in currently, but it starts after Kat is done. She loves crazy athletic things and she does all kinds of daredevil things like sliding down the playground slides over and over again WET so she'll haul butt faster. The only thing she doesn't do yet is swim. She can, I know this because she slipped, but is not interested in going in deeper than her chest, meanwhile Kat is a swimming fool! Hopefully with time she'll get over her nerves.
Anyway, I hope all of you are doing great! I would love to hear more from you all!
Here is a cute video of Peaches today. She loves loves loves sliding! Especially when she is wet!
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Last week at 18 weeks Libby weighed 33 lbs. I will find out tonight at 19 weeks what she weighs. I have to go to my in-laws house to weigh her because I don't own a scale!!! LOL For good reasons.... I gained like 7 lbs. this winter. Anyways, Libby is doing well. I can't wait for spring so I can really get outside and run/walk with the dogs. I have been so bad about training loose leash. So Libby still pulls like crazy. :/ Thinking about getting a gentle leader for her. What are your walking experiences? Probably great because you are all in puppy classes right?
I sent pictures of Libby to the breeder today and she sent back a picture of Libby's brother Rio (the breeder kept one) She said he is 52lbs!!!!!!!!!!!
He looked mammoth in her picture. I think the other pups from her litter are just as big from pictures I've seen. Maybe we aren't feeding as much or she really is just the smallest in the litter.
We feed about 2.5 cups a day plus treats.(From the amount she poops you'd think we were feeding her a TON)
Anyways, I love all your pups and I love checking in to see how they are all doing
Libby's Mom, Meg
My new girl - Bailey was born October 20, 2012 and gotcha day was yesterday. We had a great day yesterday - we drove 2 1/2 hours from BC back to Issaquah.
She had a great time with her big sister, Allie and rode in the back seat and was excellent considering her age. I couldn't get the kennel in the back of my car.
She is doing great - pottying outside - walking on a leash - however bounding at times. She is socialized well and just a sweetie!
Oops - my avatar is the new pup - Bailey - not a great pic but gives you an idea - I'm going to try and get Allie and Bailey together!
So I took Bailey out for a walk with Allie on one of those double swivel leashes. Allie is a service dog and an excellent calm dog. On the way into town Bailey was all over the place - wandering all over - I kept using the word 'heel' and of course Allie heeled very well and the double leash helped me control Bailey. Allie helped keep Bailey in line.
On the way back I shortened the lead on Bailey and kept using the word "heel" and Bailey was totally awesome. When I stopped I told her to 'sit' and Bailey sat! I am so amazed at how smart Bailey is.
I really feel that Allie is a good trainer for Bailey and of course I think the investment in the double swivel leash was good too!
Hi everyone! Life has had a way of just moving on, doesn't it? I feel like I haven't had any time to check in here at all lately.
Shelby, I LOVE the video of Peaches sliding-that is so cute! And Meg, your girl is just a petite one, I guess-kinda of like Thelma Lou.
Welcome to Bailey! Can't wait to hear more about her! Our puppy has the same birthdate.
A quick update on us: Thelma Lou had her shots today and she weighed 27 lbs. She is 17 weeks and 2 days. We are glad to get these shots done because now (well, in 10 days) she is off house-arrest and can go to the track with us and the parks and such!
We took her out in the woods last weekend, to a land-navigation course here. She had SO much fun, bounding over fallen branches and weaving around big tufts of grass. She had a huge grin on her face. She got so tired that she came to me and whined on our way back to the car so I could pick her up and carry her-first time she's ever done that.
And then there was even more excitement because we had a little snow. An afternoon of snow, to be precise. That was a whole new set of thrills!
Meg, we do still struggle with her pulling on walks-mostly if she sees a squirrel or bird, or leaf, or cool stick, or another dog, or some smelly garbage, or a mirage.
Ok, all the time.
The one thing that gives me hope is that occasionally when there is a person passing by (across the street-hasn't happened up close yet) she will sit when I tell her and wait till they pass. Her little bottom just wiggles the entire time and her tail is wagging like crazy but she stays in a sit. She doesn't do it every time, but often enough that I have hope she will be a "good citizen" one day....
I've looked at the gentle leaders, too, I think I will wait until she's bigger, though. She small enough still that she's manageable.
Today she met a 13-week old German shepherd puppy at the vet. His name was Zeus and he was gorgeous. He was as big as she is and his paws and ears were MUCH bigger. They liked each other. It was actually good for her because usually she spends the entire time in the waiting room trying to get the other people to pet her, but today she was distracted sniffing and watching Zeus.
She does have an "issue" who getting her belly rubbed. You can hardly ever pet her without her flopping over in her back and spreading her legs. Not the most lady-like behavior. ;-)
The rest of our life is boring. Just busy.
I think we all need to put up new pictures!
L, wife of a soldier, mom to 4 humans, 2 felines, and 1 adorable puppy
So now we just cleared night three with Bailey. I read some great information here about teething and about soaking a wet washcloth with chicken broth and freezing it. Bailey had cried through the first hour and I gave up on the crate.
Last night I used the frozen washcloth with the chicken broth and made sure she pottyed outside with number one - took up the water one hour before bedtime moved the kennel away from the bedroom - and Bailey slept through the night. She was very happy this morning and pottyed first thing outside and was awake when I went to get her. I love the website dogdailystar.com !!
Glad to meet Bailey!
It sounds like Thelma is doing great. She has a busy active life I tried the gentle leader and it does help but it was annoying to me for some reason. I guess I like a sleep lead that I can just stick on them and go. I use a rope kind.
As far as getting her to walk on the leash without pulling. She won't pull on her own but she does pull when she is "competing" with Katniss to be in front. BUT if I give her a tug she'll slow down for a small while and then she starts pulling again.
So I just keep tugging and occasionally I'll give her a treat on the left side next to my knee to remind her to stay there.
I also learned "easy" and "hurry" in Kat's class and I taught peaches that. It is so easy to do just run and say hurry and slow down and say easy. They pick it up fast. So when she is pulling sometimes I say easy and she'll slow wayyyy down.
I agree, it is annoying with the pulling but I'm sure eventually they will do better.
Oh btw how many teeth are falling out? I noticed that Peaches has lost a lot of teeth and she has a mouth full of holes! She never went through any crazy chewing phase so I just happened to look in her mouth and there were all the holes! Maybe (hopefully not though) She'll chew more when the molars are coming in?
she also just got super affectionate with us. Like getting all in our faces to give snuggles. We love it!
Shelby, we actually pulled one of Thelma Lou's teeth yesterday. We were looking in there and half a dozen or so were just hanging all wonky so we decided to see if one would come out. Sure enough, right into my hand. Then that afternoon we noticed she had lost a few more. Not the infamous canines yet-the vet says closer to 8 months for those?
Here's the picture of the day, taken after her tutoring session. We had a good lesson today-worked on greeting people when they come to the door. She did well at the time, but our neighbor kid just came over and she was like, forget that good behavior stuff! I've got to jump on him and I'm POSITIVE he wants to pet me! :-/ Baby steps.....
L, wife of a soldier, mom to 4 humans, 2 felines, and 1 adorable puppy
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On Broadway! Sarah Jessica Parker and Son Attend Matthew Broderick's Opening Night (Photos)Shana Aborn
Another openin', another show!
Matthew Broderick is starring in a new Broadway musical, Nice Work if You Can Get It – and he had two big fans in the house on opening night last night. Wife Sarah Jessica Parker and their son, James Wilkie, came to see the splashy show, which features classic numbers by George and Ira Gershwin.
SJP was her usual stylish self in a long silky gown with matching coat, while 9-year-old James looked very grown-up in his pale blue suit.
Of course, this isn't the first time the family has shone on Broadway. Matthew is a stage veteran – he's the youngest recipient of a Tony for his star turn in Brighton Beach Memoirs – and he appears often in both musicals and plays. Sarah Jessica began her acting career in Annie, and she appears onstage periodically. The two co-starred in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying two years before they got married.
At 2 1/2, their twins, Marion and Tabitha, are too young for a big night on Broadway, but James accompanied his parents to the afterparty at a local hotel after Matthew took his curtain calls.
Here's to a long and successful run!
See more photos after the break!
Making midlife look fantastic! 1 of 5Can you believe "Ferris Bueller" just turned 50? His boyish looks have barely changed. And "Carrie Bradshaw" at 46 is stunning.
Starry night 2 of 5It looks like James enjoyed his night on the Great White Way, even if it meant staying up a bit past his bedtime.
Looking gray-t 3 of 5Sarah Jessica beams in her matching gown and coat - naturally, they're in her favorite neutral color, gray.
So proud 4 of 5The couple has been married nearly 14 years, and they still seem like happy newlyweds.
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This is a superb roadmap. One additional suggestion (perhaps implicit in point #5) is to identify key users who are already innovating and recruit them for strategic pilot projects as well as IT ambassadors and evangalists.
Glad you found the roadmap helpful. I agree that recruiting influential users is a great idea!
IT departments are hesitant to adopt cloud-based software and accept a BYOD environment, but CIOs need to lead IT in a direction that will create opportunity for their businesses. The transformation of the CIO now includes taking on the role of an innovator and a collaborator to create business value and to make decisions that will help their businesses thrive in the long-run. Building the right infrastructure, fully integrating services, and capitalizing on new technologies will allow CIOs to help transform and adapt their businesses.
In the corrections you reference Phil as CIO of Seton Hall...but in the article you reference him as the CIO of Seton Hill...which one is it? They're different schools.
Phil Komarny is actually CIO of Seton Hill University.


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Valley Christian wins another Division VII baseball title
Someone was missing from Valley Christian Academy's victory over Tracy-Millennium in the 2011 Sac-Joaquin Section Division VII baseball championship in Lodi, and when that someone is the pastor, administrator, founder and very patriarch of the school … well, his absence isn't simply forgotten a year later.
And because the man nearly died, it made the Lions' 6-0 victory over Millennium much more emotional Monday at Sacramento City College.
Brad Gunter Sr. hugged everyone he could wrap his arms around, and it wasn't the quick chest bump today's teens do between classes. This Gunter hug was a long, full, sincere embrace.
Up the first-base line he went, from Jake Sween, Quentin Moore and the rest of the seniors to sophomore Jeremiah Moore, who tossed a squeaky-clean, 83-pitch complete game, to freshman grandson Micah Gunter and son/head coach Brad Gunter Jr.
"It's just unbelievable," Gunter Sr. said as El Camino and Rosemont warmed up for the Division III final Monday, the second game of a tripleheader. "I live and breathe with these kids. To be here now, they're part of my life."
Seeing Gunter Sr. with the section banner in his hand made Valley Christian's fourth title in five years extra special for his son.
"We didn't know what was wrong with him," said Gunter Jr., who after last year's championship game drove home from Lodi and delivered the 2011 banner to his dad.
Tests eventually revealed a blood infection that, as Gunter Sr. said, "was eating up my heart." They almost lost him twice.
"I was destined to die," he said.
But he didn't, and Monday, Gunter Sr. had bounce in his 61-year-old legs and plenty of muscle in those hugs.
"He's doing outstanding," Gunter Jr. said.
Quentin Moore, who singled in a run during Valley Christian's five-run first, described the feeling as "awesome."
Jake Sween received a hug following his complete game against Lodi-Elliot Christian in the Lions' semifinal series last week and got seconds Monday.
"It was the same feeling — nice," he said.
Jeremiah Moore pitched a two-hitter and struck out five. He walked one and went to a three-ball count on just three hitters while facing three batters over the minimum.
One Millennium (20-8) runner reached third base, but Jose Avila was picked off by Lions first baseman Jimmy Shaw when he rounded third too far to end the fourth.
Shaw had the first of Valley Christian's four hits in the first, and Bronson Buljan and Jeremiah Moore each had a two-run single.
Pinch runner Demetrius Flood stole home for Valley Christian's final run in the sixth as Zach Sween was being picked off at first.
The Lions (23-6) capped the season on a 19-game run, during which time Gunter Jr. didn't shave. On Monday, the beard sported added color to its considerable length. It doesn't yet measure up to ZZ Top standards, but maybe one day …
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The Books You Told Me To ReadClaire Diaz-Ortiz
I'm a huge reader, and my goal to read 150 books a year is well on its way to being successful again in 2013. (I'm at 83, if you're counting.)
Last week, though, I wrote about why I don't read more novels, and why I wish I did. In response, a number of readers sent in recommendations of great novels they loved, and I went to check them all out (and order them!) at Amazon.
Here are the five that most intrigued me, and that I can't wait to read. Have you read any of them?
Crash Diet: Stories — Jill McCorkle 1 of 5I'm not always passionate about short stories, and can count on my hand the number of short story books I've consumed (and enjoyed) over the years. That said, this collection looks to be a promising way to get my feet wet again. And so what if it's not Fitzgerald? It's close.
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Shadow of the Wind — Carlos Ruiz Zafon 2 of 5Perhaps I'm silly for never have heard of this book -- Shadow of the Wind. Written by superstar author Carlos Ruiz Zafon, this book has been a worldwide bestseller, and for good reason it appears! With over 1,000 reviews on Amazon, and with the author being described as a cross between Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Umberto Eco -- well, it looks we've got a winner. Plus, any book set at a magic show in Barcelona in 1945 is bound to be interesting.
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy — Douglas Adams 3 of 5The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is no newbie on the Amazon bestseller list. I first read this some 15 years ago, and from what I remember, I laughed most of the way. The fact that it consistently shows up on lists of novels that folks recommend is testament to its timeless ability to engage, enlighten and, yes, humor us. I can't wait to read it again.
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The Bridge Across Forever — Richard Bach 4 of 5The Bridge Across Forever is written by bestselling author Richard Bach, writer of the eternally awesome novella -- Jonathan Livingston Seagull. This book proves to be something right up my alley. A book of hope, love, and soulmate finding. But is it really a novel? I'll let you know.
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My uncle Oswald — Roald Dahl 5 of 5It's hard to reset your brain to realize that Roald Dahl was not just an author of brilliant children's stories. Instead, he's a fierce author who has written a number of adult novels as well. This one -- My Uncle Oswald -- features a character that appeared in two of his other adult novels -- The Visitor and Bitch. Considered "speculative fiction", this 1979 book looks like a winsome winner.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Bobby Mote has been in this position before.
Actually, it was just two years ago during the 2011 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo. Mote, a four-time world champion bareback rider from Culver, Ore., won the semifinals, then shared the final-round victory.
Déjà vu.
On Saturday night at State Fair Arena, Mote rode Mo Betta Rodeo's Wind Walker for 83 points to win the semifinal round of ProRodeo's National Championship. About an hour later in the finals, Mote matched moves with Southwick's Rocky Mtn. Rodeo's Hard Times for 87 points, a score that was matched by Jared Keylon of Uniontown, Kan., on Carr Pro Rodeo's Dirty Jacket.
The tie may go to the runner in baseball, but it goes to the semifinal-round winner in this tournament-style rodeo format. Keylon has posted an 81 on Rafter G Rodeo's Assault in the semifinals.
"I guess that's the way it's been," said Mote, whose only two national championships have come in the three years the RNCFR has taken place in Oklahoma City's historic State Fair Arena. "I'll take it any way I can."
Mote actually squeaked into the Saturday night field in eighth place based on his two-round cumulative score – of the 24 qualifiers in each event, only the top eight earned the right to compete in the final performance.
"I almost went home yesterday, because I was fifth in the average; I thought there was no way I was going to make it back," he said. "My wife talked me into staying. We went to the zoo today, and I got a text that I made it back eighth.
"With this format, it doesn't really matter as long as you make it back."
Mote actually rode three horses Saturday night; he was awarded a re-ride in the finals after the flank strap fell off his first horse, Painted Pony Rodeo's Festus.
"He's one they win on quite a bit," Mote said of Hard Times. "I didn't really know him, but I didn't really have time to think about it."
Mote is one of three world champions who won this year's RNCFR title, joining heeler Jade Corkill of Fallon, Nev., and barrel racer Brittany Pozzi of Victoria, Texas. Pozzi repeated her title, joining tie-down roping champion Matt Shiozawa of Chubbuck, Idaho, in defending their 2012 crowns. Other winners were steer wrestler Ethen Thouvenell of Wittman, Ariz.; header Shane Erickson of Terrebonne, Ore.; bull rider John Young of Orient, Iowa; and saddle bronc rider Curtis Garton, a New Zealand cowboy now living in Louisiana.
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Toni makes the easiest and best beets with a delicious dressing. Here's the disclaimer: If you're like Toni and worried about your manicure you might want to pick up a pair of latex gloves. Here's an email from a Delicious TV viewer- These beets are a favorite of mine. "My memory of beets was from my childhood - the canned one. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and delicious they were prepared from scratch."
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Fri, 16 November 2007
This sandwhich is so easy, delicious and best of all healthy. It's a wonderful way to familiarize yourself with the nutty taste and texture of tempeh. for the full recipe visit delicioustv.com or go directly to this link http://www.delicioustv.com/blog/?p=145
Direct download: Tempeh_Club-Delicious_TV-iPod_Video.m4v
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Fri, 9 November 2007
In India, chutneys are served with soft hot naan (flatbread) or crispy papadum. Here, guest chef Cathi DiCocco returns to the Delicious TV kitchen to create a medley of flavors with her easy Fruit Chutney. Chutney is a wonderful way to use and preserve fruit when it's in season. This recipe shows you how easy to make and how truly delicious homemade chutney can be. You'll love the mouth watering kitchen aroma and the special compliment this is to just about anything you serve all year!
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Brent Graham '09 – Anyone who has ever flown internationally knows what I have learned. The plane ride can be terrible. I have flown coach my whole life and never cared about the space issues, but after 8 hours of discomfort, I am ready to swear off coach all together. The other problem I faced was the delays. Thankfully in London the underground was working in my favor and got me from Gatwick to Stansted in just 3 hours so I didn't miss my connection, but it took me 1.5 hours to get my boarding pass from Ryanair leaving me just 30 minutes to get to the plane.
(On a side note: Ryanair is a discount airline that offers service to cities all over Europe. The flight from London to Granada, equivalent from flying from Maine to Florida cost me a little less than $100. I will seriously reconsider flying them again though because the seats were small and uncomfortable for a person of my size and there are other such airlines that I have heard are a little roomier. All in all for the price the trip was a good one, except for the 2 year old kicking the back of my seat.)
When I arrived in Granada, I caught a bus into town for 3€ and though worried about not knowing which stop to get off at found it with relative ease. The next task was to find the hostel. That was not as easy as I had thought. I, like most of you reading, are used to street signs that are large green and have the street name in large white letters. That is not the case here. The street signs are squares no larger than a paper napkin place two to three stories up the sides of buildings. I wondered around to see if I could find the hostel using the map I had and when that failed I asked for directions. After an hour of searching I finally found the hostel in a small alley, off a small walkway, of a street that looked like a sidewalk. All three were made of stone. After check-in, a big glass of water and a hot shower, I went straight to sleep.
The next morning I woke up to sunlight, birds, a free breakfast and a beautiful city. It is hard to see at night but from the rooftop terrace it was like a scene from a movie. I immediately fell in love with it. After dropping off my bags at the hotel that I will be in for the next few days before I move in with my host family, I went to explore the city I walked over to the Alhambra but could only see part of it. I climbed the hill across from the Alhambra and took some amazing pictures. I walked for two hours just wandering. I found some beautiful gardens, a city park and a school. The garden were beautiful and all were in view of the Alhambra. The park was a little lonely looking and was very small. The school had very little by the look of it but they did have a 'fútbol' pitch. On my way back it was about 2pm, the hottest part of the day so I stopped at a 'heladeria' or ice cream shop. They had flavors that were crazy including egg. They also had the most delicious looking fruit flavored ice cream. I had the mandarin today and will try them all by the end of the trip. I bought a paper and spent the remainder of the afternoon reading the various articles about the Eurocup final between Spain and 'Alemania'. I learned all I could have ever wanted to know about the game as well as the players from both teams. I also learned that this is the first time in 44 years Spain has been to a final match.
After roaming for the day and reading up on the match, I met with my group in the lobby of the hotel at 8pm. From there we went to dinner at the student center and watched the finals of the 'Eurocopa'. We ate local foods that the director, Christina, cooked or bought. They included ham which tasted like beef jerky, manchego a Spanish cheese and various 'frutos salados' salty snacks. We also had Fanta and Coke to during. One interesting thing to mention here is that the Fanta we have in the US is nothing like what I drank here. It actually has about 10% juice in it and is a lot less sweet. It is much better in my opinion. The match was a close one and very fast moving. It seemed to go a lot faster than when I watch it a home. It might be because I was watching with other people. As soon as the game was over the streets filled with people blowing horns, banging drums, screaming, running, honking and setting off fireworks. It was a huge party. Many of the locals went swimming in the fountain at the end of The Gran Via. I declined the invitation because a sign near the pool said recycled water, not potable and I had seen about 10 pigeons bathing in it earlier that day. The fiesta lasted longer than I did and I went to bed around 12:30 to the sounds of the party in the streets.
The view from the tarrace. What a beautiful city!
This is the Alhambra. The University is going to take us there soon. I'll have more pictures and information once we go.
This is the best ice cream place on the planet. I can't wait to go back.
The party in the streets. It was crazy. In Madrid they had to call the police.
That is all for now. We will be touring the city for the next few days so I will have more pictures for you soon. Hope everyone is enjoying the weather at home. Today it was 104F. !Hasta Pronto!


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Looks like Aussie Jack Miller will be McPhee's team mate in 2013.
Oh and about Danny Webb, he has got a ride for next year in the WWR Team (they ran under Ambrogio Next Racing in 2012) and they are an OK team and run Suter's which is a good bike.


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Hello everyone!
You may call me Navi. erm... ::waves::
So what am I doing here... I've been into table-top roleplay for about 8 years now, fantasy and many other settings, and I'm beginning to GM my third campaign (I spend most of my time as a player) - a d20-based game in a Legend of Zelda setting, toward the end of the seven years when Link is asleep in Ocarina of Time.
Of course, no campaign setting is quite complete without a view of what the world looks like, right? I've done detailed overworld maps for my previous campaigns, but this time, as a die-hard Zeldaholic, I'm going to be a little more fanatical about it. Hyrule is a big place, but as you see it in the videogame world of OOT, it's a little barren for an RP setting. I'm taking some liberties, then, in filling in areas and expanding populations and smoothing away the obvious game-world-ends-here cliffs, and that means I'll be making extensive maps of every region in Hyrule, including the ones I just made up.
I may post my maps of Hyrule as I finish them, as well as some of my older maps, if you guys want to see them. My favorite map-making tools are graph paper and a pencil, and GIMP - what can I say; I'm a sketch artist at heart - so it's easy enough to drop an easy-to-read .png up here, if you like.
Anyway, I'm here because I think this will be a great place to find help and resources and to show off a little to people who might actually be interested in my geekery. So, nice to meet you all! ^^;
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What does OOT stand for?
Also, welcome! Post your WIPs as you go so we can see them!! I love Zelda so I am interested in seeing what you come up with.
Ocarina Of TIme ...