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Mbaveng, A.; Ngameni, B.; Kuete, V.; Simo, I.K.; Ambassa, P.; Roy, R.; Bezabili, M.; Etoa, F.X.; Ngadjui, B.; Abegaz, B.; Meyer, J.J.M.; Lall, N.; Beng, V.P. (Elsevier Ireland Ltd. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506035/description#description, NaN, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the crude extract of the twigs of Dorstenia barteri (DBT) as well as that of four of the five flavonoids isolated from this extract. Gram-positive bacteria (six species), Gram-negative bacteria (12 species) and fungi (four species) were used. The agar disc diffusion test was used to determine the sensitivity of the tested samples while the well micro-dilution was used to determine the minimal inhibition concentrations (MIC) and the minimal microbicidal concentration (MMC) of the active samples. The results of the disc diffusion assay showed that DBT, isobavachalcone (1), and kanzonol C (4) prevented the growth of all the 22 tested microbial species. Other compounds showed selective activity. The inhibitory activity of the most active compounds namely compounds 1 and 4 was noted on 86.4% of the tested microorganisms and that of 4-hydroxylonchocarpin (3) was observed on 72.7%. This lowest MIC value of 19.06 g/ml was observed with the crude extract on seven microorganisms namely Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogens, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus megaterium, Bacillus stearothermophilus and Candida albicans. For the tested compounds, the lowest MIC value of 0.3 g/ml (on six of the 22 organisms tested) was obtained only with compound 1, which appeared as the most active compound. This lowest MIC value (0.3 g/ml) is about 4-fold lower than that of the RA, indicating the powerful and very interesting antimicrobial potential of isobavachalcone (1). The antimicrobial activities of DBT, as well as that of compounds 1, 3, 4, amentoflavone (5) are being reported for the first time. The overall results provide promising baseline information for the potential use of the crude extracts from DBT as well as some of the isolated compounds in the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/234 Files in this item: 2
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Kuete, V.; Metuno, R.; Ngameni, B.; Ngandeu, F.; Bezabih, M.; Etoa, F-X.; Ngadjui, B.; Abegaz, B.; Beng, V. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: The crude methanolic extracts from Treculia africana and Treculia acuminata, three compounds isolated from T. africana and identified as, Phyllocoumarin (1), Catechin (2) and 6, 9-dihydroxy-megastigmane-3-one (3), four compounds namely 2, 3, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-heptadecanoate (4), and Ferulic acid (5) isolated from T. acuminata were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (six species), Gramnegative bacteria (12 species) and three Candida species. The micro-dilution method for the determination of the minimal inhibition concentration (MIC) and the Minimal microbicidal concentration (MMC) was used. The MIC values obtained with the crude extracts varied from 78 to 156 à ¼g/ ml against 12 (57.14%) and 20 (95.24%) of the 21 tested microorganisms respectively for T. acuminata and T. africana. Apart from compound 2 that prevented the growth of all the tested microorganisms, other bioactive compounds showed selective activity. The obtained results provide promising baseline information for the potential use of these crude extracts as well as some of the isolated compounds in the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/245 Files in this item: 2
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Omisore, N.; Adewunmi, C.; Iwalewa, E.; Ngadjui, B.; Watchueng, J.; Abegaz, B.; Ojewole, J. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: The present studywas undertaken to investigate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the leaf and twig extracts of Dorstenia barteri (Moraceae) in mice. Both the leaf and twig extracts of Dorstenia barteri at 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg showed significant (P < 0.05-0.01) antinociceptive activities in chemical-, mechanical- and thermal-induced pain test models. Intraperitoneal administration of the plant extracts at 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg significantly (P < 0.05-0.01) inhibited carrageenin-induced acute inflammation in oedema paw weight, pulmonary oedema and number of pleural leucocytes in a dose-dependent way. The twig extract was found to be more active than the leaf extract in all the experimental models used. The inhibitory effects of the plant extracts were comparable to those of the reference drugs acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA) and phenylbutazone (PBZ) at 100 mg/kg i.p. The significant reduction in acetic acid-induced abdominal contractions, the decrease in oedema paw weight as well as in the number of leucocytes in the pleural cavity exudates, and the significant increase in the reaction time and pain threshold of mice observed in this study suggest that Dorstenia barteri extracts possess both anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities. The present study, therefore, lend pharmacological support to the folkloric uses of Dorstenia barteri extracts in the treatment, control and/or management of arthritis, rheumatism, gout, headache and other forms of body pains in some parts of Africa. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/256 Files in this item: 2
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Antioxidant activity of prenylated flavonoids from the West African medicinal plant Dorstenia manniiDufall, K.; Ngadjui, B.; Simeon, K.; Abegaz, B.; Croft, K. (Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm, NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The antioxidant activities of three prenylated flavonoids from Dorstenia mannii (6,8-diprenyleriodictyol, dorsmanin C and dorsmanin F) were compared to the common, non-prenylated flavonoid, quercetin. The prenylated flavonoids were found to be potent scavengers of the stable free radical 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and are more potent than butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT), a common antioxidant used as a food additive. The prenylated flavonoids also inhibited Cu2+-mediated oxidation of human low density lipoprotein (LDL). Dose-response studies indicated that the prenylated flavonoids were effective inhibitors of lipoprotein oxidation with IC50 values <1 M and had similar inhibitory potency compared to quercetin, but was not directly related to Cu binding. Unlike quercetin, they did not show any pro-oxidant activity at high doses in the Cu2+-mediated lipoprotein oxidation system. The medicinal action of Dorstenia mannii may be related to the high concentration of potent antioxidant prenylated flavonoids in this species. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/261 Files in this item: 2
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Ngadjui, B.; Dongo, E.; Abegaz, B.; Fotso, S.; Tamboue, H. (Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: Three prenylated flavonoids, dinklagins A, B and C identified, respectively, as ( )-6-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-7-hydroxy-6000, 6000-dimethylchromeno-( 40,30,2000,3000)-flavanone, (+)-5,40,500x-trihydroxy-600,600-dimethylchromano-(7,6,200,300)-flavone and (+)6-(2x-hydroxy- 3-methyl-3-butenyl)-5,7,40-trihydroxyflavone were isolated from the twigs of Dorstenia dinklagei together with the known 6-prenylapigenin, 4-hydroxylonchocarpin, stipulin and 5,40-dihydroxy-600,600-dimethylchromano-(7,6,200,300)-flavone. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral data and by comparison with data reported in the literature and with authentic specimens for known compounds. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/262 Files in this item: 2
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Ngameni, B.; Ngadjui, B.; Folefoc, G.; Watchueng, J.; Abegaz, B. (Elsevier Ltd; www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The twigs of Dorstenia barteri var. subtriangularis yielded three diprenylated chalcones: ( )-3-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-50-(2-hydroxy-3- methylbut-3-enyl)-4,20,40-trihydroxychalcone, (+)-3-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-40,50-[2000-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-dihydrofurano]-4,20- dihydroxychalcone and 3,4-(600,600-dimethyldihydropyrano)-40,50-[2000,-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-dihydrofurano]-20-hydroxychalcone for which the names bartericins A, B and C, respectively, are proposed. Stipulin, b-sitosterol and its 3-b-D-glucopyranosyl derivative were also isolated. The structures of these secondary metabolites were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, especially, NMR spectra in conjunction with 2D experiments, COSY, HMQC and HMBC. The structural relationship of bartericins B and C was further established by the chemical cyclization of one to the other. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/258 Files in this item: 2
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Nkoanea, B.B.M.; Wibetoe, G.; Lund, W.; Abegaz, B. (South African Journal of Science, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: BLEPHARIS ASPERA WAS COLLECTED FROM A copper–nickel mineralized area in Botswana and examined as a possible Cu–Ni indicator plant for biogeochemical prospecting. Different plant parts and the host soils were analysed using ultrasonic slurry sampling electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. All plant parts accumulated Cu and Ni in above-normal amounts, although not in hyperaccumulator concentrations. The leaf to soil Cu concentration ratio varied little with metal concentration in the soil. We propose Blepharis aspera as a Cu indicator plant. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/282 Files in this item: 1
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Mutanyatta, J.; Bezabih, M.; Abegaz, B.; Dreyer, M.; Brun, R.; Kocher, N.; Bringmann, G (Elsevier Ltd.http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/942/description#description, NaN, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: From the roots of Bulbine frutescens, the first sulfated phenylanthraquinones were isolated, together with their known sulfate-free analogs. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chiroptical methods, by acid hydrolysis or by partial synthesis. The new compounds have the usual stereo-orientation at the biaryl axis (i.e., with the acetyl portion above the anthraquinone plane) except for sodium ent-knipholone 60-O-sulfate (and thus, also its hydrolysis product, ent-knipholone), which exhibit an opposite axial configuration. We also describe the first stereoanalysis of natural phenylanthraquinones, some of which were found to be not enantiomerically pure, some even nearracemic. We furthermore, report on the first X-ray structure analysis of a phenylanthraquinone, viz. 40-O-demethylknipholone. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/246 Files in this item: 2
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Mutanyatta, J.; Matapa, B.; Shushu, D.; Abegaz, B. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, NaN, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: Eleven homoisoflavonoids and two xanthones were isolated and characterized from the bulbs of Ledebouria graminifolia. Five of the homoisoflavonoids are new compounds and were identified as: 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-3-(40-hydroxybenzyl)-4-chromanone, 5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-3-(40-hydroxybenzyl)-4-chromanone, 5,7,8-trimethoxy-3-(40-hydroxybenzyl)-4-chromanone, 5-hydroxy- 30,40,7-trimethoxyspiro{2H-1-benzopyran-70-bicyclo[4.2.0]octa[1,3,5]-trien}-4-one, 5,7-dihydroxy-30,40-dimethoxyspiro{2H-1-benzopyran- 70-bicyclo[4.2.0]octa[1,3,5]-trien}-4-one. Structures were elucidated by extensive 1D, and 2D NMR spectroscopy and HRMS. A method for tissue culture was developed and the bulbs of mature plants were found to contain all the compounds isolated from the wild specimens of L. graminifolia. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/249 Files in this item: 2
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Kapche, G.; Laatsch, H.; Fotso, S.; Kouam, S.; Wafo, P.; Ngadjui, B.; Abegaz, B. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/biochemsyseco, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: The genus Lannea belongs to the family Anacardiaceae and consists of 40 species. Lannea nigritana (Sc. Elliot) Keay is a small tree of 3e6 m of height found in the tropical rain forest (Berhaut, 1971; Letouzey, 1972). It is used in the traditional medicine for the treatment of various infectious diseases (Berhaut, 1971; Burkill, 1985). The stem bark of this plant was collected in Makenene, Centre Province of Cameroon in December 2003. The identification was done by Mr. Nana from the National Herbarium of Yaounde where a voucher specimen (N 40408/HNC) documenting the collection is deposited. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/252 Files in this item: 2
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Ngadjui, B.; Watchueng, J.; Keumedjio, F.; Ngameni, B.; Simo, I.; Abegaz, B. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: The twigs of Dorstenia angusticornis and Dorstenia barteri var. subtriangularis yielded 16 compounds. Two novel diprenylated chalcones: 3,50-di-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)-4,20,40-trihydroxychalcone, 3, 4-(2,2-dimethylpyrano)-30-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut- 3-enyl)-20,40-dihydroxychalcone and the known stipulin were isolated from both species. 3-(2-Hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)- 50-(3,3-dimethylallyl)-4,20,40-trihydroxychalcone and the known compounds: 4-hydroxylonchocarpin, kanzonol B, bartericins A, B, C and 30-(2-hydroxy -3-methylbut-3-enyl)-4,20,40-trihydroxychalcone were isolated from D. barteri while the known compounds: gancaonin Q, paratocarpins C, F, and lupeol were obtained from Dorstenia angusticornis. b-Sitosterol and its b-D-glucopyranoside were isolated from both species. Structures of these secondary metabolites were established using spectroscopic analysis, especially, NMR spectra in conjunction with 2D experiments, COSY, HMQC and HMBC. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/253 Files in this item: 2
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Ngandeu, F.; Bezabih, M.; Ngamga, D.; Tchinda, A.; Ngadjui, B.; Abegaz, B.; Dufat, H.; Tillequin, F. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/phytochem, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Three prenylated rotenoids, elliptol, 12-deoxo-12a-methoxyelliptone and 6-methoxy-6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin were isolated from the twigs of Millettia duchesnei, together with the known compounds, 6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin, 6-hydroxy-6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin, 6-oxo- 6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin, elliptone, 12a-hydroxyelliptone and eriodictyol. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral data and comparison with information reported in the literature and with authentic specimens for some known compounds. The full NMR data of 6-oxo-6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin and 6-hydroxy-6a,12a-dehydrodeguelin are reported here for the first time. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/243 Files in this item: 2
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Ngamba, D.; Awouafack, M.; Tane, P.; Bezabih, M.; Abegaz, B. (Elsevier Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/biochemsyseco, NaN, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Gladiolus psittascinus HOOK, an herbaceous plant, is propagated by its bulb. This onion-looking plant occurs in rocky places in western province of Cameroon. The bulbs are used to treat asthma, gonorrhoea, diabetes and intestinal parasites (Adjanohoun et al., 1990). The bulbs of G. psittascinus were collected in Dschang (West Province of Cameroon) in July 2005 and identified by Mr Francois Nana, a botanist at the National Herbarium, Yaounde where a voucher specimen (55925 HCN) is deposited. We report here the isolation and structural elucidation from the chloroform extract of two new anthraquinones namely: 1,6,7-trihydroxy-3-methoxy-8-methyl-anthraquinone (1) and 1-hydroxy-3,6,7-trimethoxy-8-methyl-anthraquinone (2) along with four known compounds. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, mainly, 1D and 2D NMR and by comparing their physical (mp) and spectroscopic (Table 1) data with those reported in the literature. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10311/248 Files in this item: 4
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The Rancho Del Mar District of the Boy Scouts of America will host snake-avoidance classes for family dogs on three upcoming weekends.
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:06 am
Post subject: Need help with rigging sail properly
My 2006 North Sails 5.8 indicates using a 430 mast. Even with max downhaul the mast sleeve is still "baggy", not tight. Also, the sail recommends 182-185 for the boom, but this is not enough extension. What do I need to do?
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:20 am
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This may sound obvious but add some extension to the base. You didn't say how much you already added. What is the luff of the sail? This will give you a starting point on how much extension you need.
As to outhaul I never pay attention to the numbers. Get the downhaul set proper (leach between top three battens should be loose) then add a slight positive outhaul. This has served me well for 20 years. However there could be some sails out there that have a different outhaul requirement...
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:27 am
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Adjustable top head? What mast are you using?
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:57 am
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Don't mind my on-topic noob question. I've a Chinook 180 - 240 cm carbon boom. When the boom is fully collapsed should I assume it is at 180 cm? Do the markings on the boom indicate an incremental increase in boom's length? So at "20" the boom should be 200 cm long?
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:12 pm
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Thx johnl and coachg for your responses. The Luff is 4.54-4.57. No extension tube used. Chinook SDM 430 carbon 40 mast. Top mast is not adjustable. Could I use a 460 mast?
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:18 pm
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I have to say that I use size markings on sails and mast and boom extensions as rough guides rather than absolutes. This gives you a starting point to tune your gear for the physical attributes you're looking for. This may require deviating up or down from the printed numbers on different components.
In the end, you want finish off your downhaul where the sail's pulleys are very close to the pulleys of the mast extension, and your sail's clew is outhauled very close to the boom end. In the case of the latter, if you want, you can provide for some degree of extra line for subtle tuning adjustments while on the water. For myself, I start off with maximum measurements so that I can loosen things up later if I choose. Needless to say, it's a lot tougher to tighten things up after hitting the water, especially downhaul.
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:25 pm
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If your sail's luff is 454-457cms, and you are using a 430cm mast, you need 24-27cm of lift in your mast extension. I'm assuming that you are using an adjustable mast extension that can provide the necessary added length to your mast to achieve the sail's final luff length.
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:28 pm
Post subject: Re: Need help rigging sail
yegadz wrote:
Thx johnl and coachg for your responses. The Luff is 4.54-4.57. No extension tube used. Chinook SDM 430 carbon 40 mast. Top mast is not adjustable. Could I use a 460 mast?
IF the luff is 454cm and you are using a 430cm mast quick math tells you that you need 24cm of extension which is a lot. I think the most I use on a Northwave is 18cm. HOWEVER IF the recommended mast is a 430cm then I have to think that somebody with more knowledge of their sails (the manufacturer) wants the long extension for a reason. There should be a recommended mast on the sail or bag.
With a 460cm mast you would have 3 to 6 cm sticking out. About 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches sticking out. Not really a lot UNLESS the manufacturer designed it with the shorter mast for a reason..
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Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:29 pm
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some of what you said is confusing me. How do you downhaul if you are not using an extension? the extension has the cleat and pulleys on it and is the thing that the universal joint attaches to.
anyway, if luff length is listed as 4.54 to 4.57, those numbers are in meters. So, the total length of mast and extension needs to be between 454 and 457 cm. If the sail says to use a 430 cm mast, then you need to use an extension that is set between 24 and 27 cm.
adjust boom according to what someone else said. boom lengths are given from middle of boom cutout, so if you attach your boom a little higher than the middle, than the boom will need to be set to a slightly longer length.
I'm sure others will chime in with similar or better explanations than mine. good luck and have fun.
(I guess they already did).
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the mast should be compatible, what johnl said about extension amount is correct.NO on the 460 mast, start with the quoted specs, then alter till you get some leech flop between the top and next batten down.
for out haul use the specs, measure the distance from the mast FRONT to the sail clew end inside . You should still have some curve//defined foil shape in the sail at the inside of the luff sleeve, not flat , which will may no power. I test with my hand from the clew end as far as my hand will reach towards to mast and push the sail towards the downwards the boom,(rig is laying flat on the ground) the sail should not touch the boom.
What North sail is this ?
Photo would be nice, it should rig ok with what you have, and let us know about the extension, you probably mean you are using an extension, but at ZERO or close to ZERO adjustment
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [Blu-Ray]
Director : Ken Hughes
Screenplay : Roald Dahl & Ken Hughes (based on the book by Ian Fleming)
MPAA Rating : G
Year of Release : 1968
Stars : Dick Van Dyke(Caractacus Potts), Sally Ann Howes (Truly Scrumptious), Lionel Jeffries (Grandpa Potts), Gert Fröbe (Baron Bomburst), Anna Quayle (Baroness Bomburst), Benny Hill (Toymaker), James Robertson Justice (Lord Scrumptious), Robert Helpmann (Child Catcher), Heather Ripley (Jemima Potts), Adrian Hall (Jeremy Potts), Barbara Windsor (Blonde at Fair), Davy Kaye (Admiral), Alexander Doré (Herman the 1st Spy), Bernard Spear (Sherman the 2nd Spy), Stanley Unwin (Chancellor), Peter Arne (Captain of Guard), Desmond Llewelyn (George Coggins)
Though a beloved classic in its own right that has more than stood the test of time, charming viewers for decades even after its initial release in the tumultuous late 1960s, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is nevertheless an exceedingly odd children's film. At two and a half hours in length, not including the intermission, it certainly demands quite a bit from its audience as it moves freely between reality and fantasy, stitching it all together with breezy musical numbers and expensive special effects. Loosely based on the 1964 book by Ian Fleming, otherwise known as the creator of James Bond, and produced by Albert R. Broccoli, who staked much of his career on bringing Fleming's secret agent to life on screen, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang also bears the strong imprimatur of Roald Dahl, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Ken Hughes and added a number of dark twists worthy of the mind behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.
Clearly forged in the live-action fantasy-musical mold that Walt Disney had so successfully worked earlier in the decade with Mary Poppins (1964), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang begins with its feet firmly planted in reality and then slowly moves out into more and more fantastical shenanigans until we finally arrive in the realm of pure fantasy. The story is set in the early years of the 1900s, when automobiles were still a new invention and a relatively rare sight on the roads. The main character is Caractacus Potts (Dick Van Dyke, also borrowed from Mary Poppins), an affable crackpot inventor who lives in the picturesque English countryside with his two irascible, home-schooled kids, Jemima (Heather Ripley) and Jeremy (Adrian Hall), and their crotchedy Grandpa (Lionel Jeffries), an unruly, mutton-chopped military veteran who can't quite understand where his son got his eccentricities.
One day the kids convince Caractacus to buy an old clunker from the local junkyard. We know there is something special about the car because we saw it winning numerous Grand Prix all around Europe during the opening credits. Caractacus refurbishes it to new heights, although it makes a funny sound when it runs and tends to backfire in spurts of two, thus generating the name "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." The kids also bring home Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes), the heiress of a local confectionary who becomes an obvious love interest for their widowed dad, whose time is taken up entirely with his Rube Goldberg-like contraptions (including an automatic breakfast maker and a prototype vacuum cleaner that has a little bit too much power).
The film takes an abrupt shift about halfway through when Caractacus begins telling a story to Truly and the kids after an afternoon picnic on the beach, a fanciful adventure yarn in which they all have starring roles. The crux of the story is that the terrible Baron Bomburst (Gert Fröbe) wants to steal Chitty, which in Caractacus' story is a magical car capable of flight and turning into a boat, among other things. Bomburst's kingdom of Vulgaria has outlawed children and employs a wicked Child Catcher (Robert Helpmann)--an obvious addition to the narrative by Dahl--to lure any little ones into cages with promises of ice cream and lollipops.
The fact that the story is all over the place is effectively excused by Caractacus making it up on the spot; it has the ebb and flow of something manufactured in the moment. Plus, the story's wild nature allows for the inclusion of all kinds of elaborate musical numbers, including one in which Caractacus and Truly pretend to be life-size wind-up toys created by Vulgaria's toymaker (Benny Hill). There are more than a dozen Broadway-style songs scattered throughout the film, all of which were written by Richard and Robert Sherman, who also penned the tunes for Mary Poppins. The best songs have a lively energy and sense of fun, and the film's comical and musical highpoint is "Chu-Chi Face," a wickedly funny duet between the Baron and his wife (Anna Quayle) in which they sing deliriously silly pet names and romantic platitudes to each other while he tries and fails repeatedly to kill her.
If that sounds a bit dark for a movie aimed at kids, it is. But, then again, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is replete with imagery and ideas that kids will likely find frightening, including the aforementioned Child Catcher, who is depicted as a big-nosed, stringy-haired sadist who clearly relishes tracking down and trapping children, and a sequence in which we discover that all the children in Vulgaria have been hiding in a huge underground cave where they see no light and have no fun. The darkness is certainly outweighed by the lighter moments, and it's ultimately all in good fun, although it's hard to shake entirely the sense that something is slightly askew, which is probably the point. Unlike so much children's entertainment today that bends over backwards to play it safe, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang takes its risks, for better and for worse.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Blu-Ray + DVD | |
Aspect Ratio | 2.20:1 |
Audio | |
Subtitles | English, Spanish, French |
Supplements | |
Distributor | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
Release Date | November 2, 2010 |
In terms of presentation on this 50 GB dual-layer Blu-Ray disc, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has never looked better, as least since its initial 70mm roadshow distribution in late 1968. The new high-definition 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer, which is presented in its original 2.20:1 aspect ratio and was likely scanned from a Super Panavision 70mm source, has done wonders in terms of improving the image's brightness, clarity, and detail. The smallest minutiae of Potts' various inventions are available for visual scrutiny, and Chitty himself is appropriately bright and shiny. The soundtrack, one of the film's strongest elements, has also been given an upgrade to lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround. The songs sound even bolder and more spacious, and the additional surround channels make the sound effects, particularly the roaring engines during the opening sequence, even more immersive. | |
The supplements are a bit of letdown since there is very little that adds to what was available on the previously released Special Edition DVD from 2003. There is a new photo gallery with about 35 production stills and behind-the-scenes photos, as well as two new games: Chitty Chitty's, Bang Bang Driving Game, which is a fairly simplistic driving game in which the only options are right and left, and Toot Sweet Toots Musical Maestro. The rest of the supplements will be familiar from the 2003 disc. There is the sing-along option; a 25-minute "Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" interview with Dick Van Dyke; the 10-minute featurette "A Fantasmagorical Motorcar" in which we meet Pierre Picton, the man who took care of Chitty on the set during production and has owned the car since 1973; and half an hour of audio recordings of the Sherman Brothers singing and playing the film's tunes. Also included are three circa-1968 marketing featurettes--"The Ditchling Tinkerer," which is about the man who created the film's various inventions, an original Dick Van Dyke interview, and "The Potts Children"--and a vintage advertising section that includes the original theatrical trailer, a French theatrical trailer, and five TV spots. |
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The MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.53 17-Inch (Mid-2010) is powered by a 32 nm, dual-core 2.53 GHz Intel "Core i5" I5-540M (Arrandale) processor, with dedicated 256k level 2 cache for each core and an 3 MB shared level 3 cache. This system also supports "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" up to 3.06 GHz for this model -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize four "virtual cores" or "threads."
By default, it is configured with 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) installed in pairs (two 2 GB modules), a 500 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive, an 8X DL "SuperDrive", and dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of RAM shared with the system -- that Mac OS X automatically switches between for better graphics performance and better battery life, respectively, depending on application use.
The standard configuration of this model has an LED-backlit 17.0" widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display (1920x1200 native resolution), but it also is available via custom configuration with an "antiglare" display for an additional US$50.
Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a Firewire "800" port, three USB 2.0 ports, optical digital/analog audio in/out, a "Mini DisplayPort" that supports an external display at 2560x1600 (it also passes an audio signal), and an ExpressCard/34 slot. It lacks an SD card slot.
This model uses a "Unibody" aluminum case design -- milled from a single piece of aluminum -- and has a backlit keyboard, a new "no button" glass "inertial" multi-touch trackpad, and a non-swappable battery design that provides up to 8-9 hours of battery life.
Compared to its predecessor, this model has a very similar external enclosure, but an enhanced trackpad, and the same connectivity, except for the enhanced audio passing Mini DisplayPort. Internally, however, it has a substantially different architecture with a faster "Core i5" processor and faster graphics as well, although it shares the same memory. Battery life is improved too.
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Introduction Date: | April 13, 2010 | Discontinued Date: | February 24, 2011 |
Details: | The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2010. |
Processors: | 1 (2 Cores) | Geekbench: | 4978/5777* |
Details: | *These Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. Geekbench 2 benchmarks reflect results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. Individual user-submitted benchmarks can vary, but an average can be useful to get an idea of the relative performance of different Macs. You also might be interested in combing through all Geekbench user-submissions for Macs with the MacBookPro6,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, please see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
Processor Speed: | 2.53 GHz | Processor Type: | Core i5 (I5-540M) |
Details: | This model is powered by a 32 nm, 64-bit Intel Mobile Core i5 "Arrandale" (I5-540M) processor which includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 3 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel). This system also supports "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" up to 3.06 GHz for this model -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize four total "cores" or "threads" (two real and two virtual)." Also see: How fast are the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models each replaced? |
Custom Speeds: | 2.66, 2,8 GHz (i7)* | Architecture: | 64-Bit |
Details: | *When originally released, this model also could be configured with a 2.66 GHz Core i7 (I7-620M) processor for an extra US$200. Starting October 20, 2010, this model additionally could be custom configured with a 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-640M) for an extra US$400, as well as the original US$200 upgrade option. As requested by readers, EveryMac.com has documented both of these custom configuration as their own models. |
Processor Upgrade: | Soldered | FPU: | Integrated |
Details: | Also see: Can you upgrade the processor in the "Unibody" MacBook Pro? |
System Bus Speed: | 2.5 GT/s* | Cache Bus Speed: | 2.53 GHz (Built-in) |
Details: | *This system has a "Direct Media Interface" (DMI) that "connects between the processor and chipset" in lieu of a traditional system bus. Intel reports that it runs at 2.5 GT/s. |
ROM/Firmware Type: | EFI | EFI Architecture: | 64-Bit |
Details: | N/A |
L1 Cache: | 32k/32k x2 | L2/L3 Cache: | 256k x 2, 3 MB |
Details: | Each core has its own dedicated 256k level 2 cache and the system has 3 MB of shared level 3 cache. |
RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 | Min. RAM Speed: | 1066 MHz |
Details: | Supports 1066 MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo models? How much RAM of what type do they support? |
Standard RAM: | 4 GB | Maximum RAM: | 8 GB |
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Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
Details: | N/A |
Video Card: | GeForce GT 330M* | VRAM Type: | GDDR3 |
Details: | *This system has dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 SDRAM and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory. The system automatically switches between graphics systems based on use (when applications use OpenGL, Core Graphics or other graphically demanding technologies, the system will use the dedicated graphics card, otherwise it will use Intel HD Graphics to conserve battery life). Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the "Unibody" MacBook Pro models? Is it upgradable? Which models have "dedicated" and "integrated" video memory? |
Standard VRAM: | 512 MB* | Maximum VRAM: | 512 MB* |
Details: | The NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M has 512 MB of dedicated memory. The Intel HD Graphics use 256 MB of memory, but this is shared with system memory. Apple also reports that when using Intel HD Graphics, the "memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256 MB". |
Built-in Display: | 17.0" Widescreen | Native Resolution: | 1920x1200 |
Details: | 17.0" color widescreen LED-backlit TFT active-matrix display with a 1920 by 1200 native resolution. By default, the display is "glossy", but Apple also offered this model configured with an "anti-glare" (matte) display for US$50 more. In addition to the native resolution, Apple reports that it also supports "1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio; 1280 by 1024 pixels at 5:4 aspect ratio stretched; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1600 by 1200, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched." Site sponsor MicroReplay provides display replacement as well as advanced repair services like liquid spill recovery, logic board repair, accident and abuse repair, and more for this MacBook Pro. |
2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600 |
Details: | The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2560x1600. Also see: Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible to connect a second external display to a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air model? |
Standard Hard Drive: | 500 GB (5400 RPM) | Int. HD Interface: | Serial ATA (3 Gb/s) |
Details: | By custom configuration, this model could be equipped with a 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 RPM for an additional US$50. It also could be configured with a 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD for an additional US$200, US$650, or US$1300, respectively. Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? What type of hard drive do these models support? Can one replace the hard drive with an SSD? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this MacBook Pro. Also in the US, site sponsor Mission Repair offers professional hard drive replacement and SSD installation as well as other services with a 24 hour turnaround for this MacBook Pro. In Australia, site sponsor RamCity sells storage upgrades for this MacBook Pro. |
Standard Optical: | 8X DL "SuperDrive" | Standard Disk: | None |
Details: | Apple reports that this slot-loading "SuperDrive" (DVD�R DL/DVD�RW/CD-RW) has a maxium write speed of "8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW" and a maximum read speed of "8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD". Site sponsor Other World Computing offers a "Data Doubler" mounting kit that may be of interest. It makes it simple to install a second hard drive or SSD in the optical drive bay of this MacBook Pro. |
Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
Details: | N/A |
Standard AirPort: | 802.11a/b/g/n | Standard Bluetooth: | 2.1+EDR |
Details: | AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard. Also see: What is 802.11n? How is it different from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a? |
USB Ports: | 3 (2.0) | Firewire Ports: | 1 (800) |
Details: | Three 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports, one 800-Mbps Firewire "800" port. |
Expansion Slots: | ExpressCard/34 | Expansion Bays: | None |
Details: | One ExpressCard/34 expansion slot. Also see: What is ExpressCard/34? Is it compatible with PC Cards? |
Incl. Keyboard: | Full-size | Incl. Input: | Trackpad (Inertial) |
Details: | Apple reports that the backlit integrated keyboard has "78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)." The glass multi-touch trackpad supports "inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities". |
Case Type: | Notebook | Form Factor: | MacBook Pro (Unibody) |
Details: | By default, this MacBook Pro uses a black and silver "unibody" case design milled from a single piece of aluminum with a "catchless" magnetic latch. However, if configured with an "anti-glare" (matte) display, it has a silver border framing the display rather than a black border. |
Apple Order No: | MC024LL/A | Apple Subfamily: | Mid-2010 17" |
Details: | The Apple model number should be unique to this system. |
Apple Model No: | A1297 (EMC 2352*) | Model ID: | MacBookPro6,1 |
Details: | *Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. In this case, please also note that the EMC number is not externally listed on the notebook so it cannot be used readily for identification. Also see: All Macs with the A1297 Model Number, the 2352* EMC Number, and the MacBookPro6,1 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
Battery Type: | 95 W h Li-Poly | Battery Life: | 8-9 Hours |
Details: | Apple reports that this model has a "95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery" that provides "up to 8-9 hours of wireless productivity". Also see: ". Also see: What is the "real-world" battery life of the "Mid-2010" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? How does the battery life of each compare to the model each replaced? |
Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.6.3 (10D2063a) | Maximum MacOS: | Current* |
Details: | *This system fully supports the last version of OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" and the current version of OS X 10.9 "Mavericks," except for "Power Nap" and "AirPlay Mirroring" (which also requires an Apple TV 2nd Gen or higher). Please note that OS X "Lion" 10.7 and subsequent versions of OS X, like Mountain Lion and Mavericks, are not capable of running Mac OS X apps originally written for the PowerPC processor as these operating systems do not support the "Rosetta" environment. To run PowerPC applications on this Mac, it will be necessary to use Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard." |
Minimum Windows: | XP SP2 (32-Bit)* | Maximum Windows: | 8 (64-Bit)* |
Details: | *Apple's Boot Camp 4 formally supports the 32-bit version of Windows XP SP2 as well as the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and the 32-bit version of Windows 7. Boot Camp 5 supports the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8. |
MacOS 9 Support: | None | Windows Support: | Boot/Virtualization |
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Dimensions: | 0.98 x 15.47 x 10.51 | Avg. Weight: | 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg) |
Details: | In inches while closed - height by width by depth, (2.50 cm, 39.3 cm, 26.7 cm). |
Original Price (US): | US$2299* | Est. Current Retail: | US$1450-US$1650 |
Details: | *This is for the stock configuration with a 2.53 GHz processor. When originally released, this model also could be configured with a 2.66 GHz Core i7 (I7-620M) processor for an additional US$200. Starting October 20, 2010, this model additionally could be custom configured with a 2.8 GHz Core i7 (I7-640M) for an extra US$400, as well as the original US$200 upgrade option. Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated). Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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Video (Monitor): | 1* (Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio) | Floppy (Ext.): | None |
Details: | Supports external display in dual display and mirroring modes. DVI, Dual-Link DVI, HDMI, and VGA supported by optional Apple adapters (sold separately). *Note that unlike earlier MacBook Pro models, the Mini DisplayPort on this system passes audio signals as well as video. |
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Senate GOP kills disabilities treaty as Bob Dole in a wheelchair looks on
Then, after Mr. Dole's wife, Elizabeth, rolled him off the floor, Republicans quietly voted down the disability treaty that the ailing Mr. Dole, recently released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, so longed to see passed.
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"gbudny says:
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Do you plan to sell games on Steam for Linux?
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We're certainly open to the idea."
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Cold War has been updated to 1.0.2. This primarily fixes game launching problems some have experienced."
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Do you plan to sell games on Steam for Linux?
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Everytime some dumbass points out linux support is hard because of libs/distros I remind them that Loki solved that problem over a decade ago. Staticlly linked libs + self extracting executable installers. It's not rocket science.
Usually the libs are not statically linked. I think that would not be allowed by lgpl. Sometimes they use different names however. Older packages require that you replace often libs like openal by newer ones. Same applies to qt or sdl support libs. What matters however is the libc6 used to compile the binaries. Like when you use a distro with new libc6 then the binaries wont run on a distro with older libc6, but usually with a newer one.
Can't they just ship the game with bundled libraries in that case? i.e. compile the game and dynamically link it to bundled libs, and include the libc, OpenAL, SDL or whatever libs in the same directory where the binary for the game is.
Ship that in a tar/xz package and then when users run the game the game would load all the libs it needs from the same directory.
Wouldn't that work too?
That's what id Software used to do.
Everything iD software did on Linux was directly sourced from Loki. They got advice and programming knowledge directly from the Loki programmers for making Linux ports. The commercial Linux gaming scene is very small, but its tendrils extend into some of the biggest companies in the industry, unfortunately not to the management level in most cases.
This is more or less what LGP is/was doing.
(Though I personally replaced the libs with native copies in both X2 and X3 to get additional features (OpenAL/SDL))
The irony is that the same is being done since Windows 3.11 in more-or-less every single Windows applications I worked with / developed.
msvcrt*.dll changes across different Windows versions / VS distributions (let alone side DLLs such as dbghelp.dll) can wreck havoc on unsuspecting users, hence, even Microsoft bundles world + dog DLL in all of its products.
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The exhibition, A Celebration: The Hofstra Museum at 40 / Works on Paper which opens August 26th and continues through December 12, 2003, features 59 pieces from the Hofstra Museum collection of nearly 5,000 works of art. Built in 1963 as the Emily Lowe Gallery, through a grant from the Joseph and Emily Lowe Foundation, the Museum first attained accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 1985, at a time when only a small percentage of museums in the United States had that certification. Reaccredidation was awarded in 1997 once more demonstrating "a professional level of operation in accordance with the standard of excellence prescribed by the American Association of Museum."
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Unlike the majority of summer festivals, Kwakoe Festival isn't about famous pop acts and DJs or overpriced beer and long toilet queues. Instead, this traditional multicultural gathering, now in its 36th edition, is all about bringing people and cultures together for a vibrant combination of food, drink, dance and sport. Its origins lie in celebrating the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles on 1 July 1863, and the name 'Kwakoe' comes from a statue erected to commemorate the momentous event.
Something for everyone
Over the course of its five weekends, the festival attracts around 300,000 visitors, making it one of the biggest events on the Amsterdam calendar. Each weekend the larger stages are the centre of the action, providing a fun selection of DJs, live music and dance workshops. There's also a large Caribbean market and an area that caters especially for younger visitors, with loads of family friendly entertainment on offer all day long.
Fine dining
The picnic atmosphere of Kwakoe may be a million miles from the city's posher eateries, but one of the biggest draws of the event is its collection of street food vendors – many of which only participate in this annual event, so make the most of them. From juicy ribs dripping in exotic Surinamese sauce, to spicy Korean tacos that make your tongue tingle, or stalls that stop off in the Middle East and Africa, you'll find tasty treats from all over the globe. The result is typically repeat trips to Bijlmerpark until your belt buckle is straining. Read more about the Kwakoe Street Food Court (in Dutch).
Football crazy
If all that snacking is taking its toll, worry not, as another key part of the festival's programme is the Kwakoe Cup. Euro 2012 may be over but football teams from numerous nationalities (and of numerous ages) will compete over the five weekends in order to get their hands on the trophy. Anyone can form a team and submit it to the competition
When and where
The 2012 edition of the Kwakoe Festival begins on the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July. It continues on 27/28 July, 4/5 August, 11/12 August and ends on 18/19 August. Bijlmerpark is open from the morning and through the evening. Entry is free but you'll undoubtedly want to invest in a meal, or two, or three.


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Tech stakeholders and analysts generally believe the use of game mechanics, feedback loops, and rewards will become more embedded in daily life by 2020, but they are split about how widely the trend will extend. Some say the move to implement more game elements in networked communications will be mostly positive, aiding education, health, business, and training. Some warn it can take the form of invisible, insidious behavioral manipulation.
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Warning: This talk contains optimism. And it's contagious. Frank Chimero's inspirational talk on the long, hard, stupid way. And why we all should pursue it.
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The NRC report added that there appears to be continued enthusiasm for a mission to the moon but not for an asteroid mission, although there is both U.S. and international interest in robotic missions to asteroids.
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"I agree with the findings in the NRC report that NASA has a long way to go to fulfill the Obama goal of an asteroid mission by 2025," said former astronaut Tom Jones, author of the upcoming book, "Mission: Asteroid."
Jones told SPACE.com that NASA has not taken any major steps, starting with a search for near-Earth asteroid (NEA) targets, necessary to achieve that goal. The agency has so little money that it can't afford its own asteroid search program, relying instead on a private asteroid-hunting telescope commissioned by the B612 Foundation. NASA's Orion deep-space vehicle and large booster programs won't fly with a crew until after 2020, given current budgets and schedules, he said.
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text: Home Politics Will 'White' and 'Black' Lose Their Meaning? Browner America: Rep. Keith Ellison says the new focus will be on who is "structurally left behind." By: Jenée Desmond-Harris Posted: Sept. 25 2012 12:37 AM 0 Mark Wilson/Getty Images News (The Root) -- Recent census data reveal that, for the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half of all children born in the United States, with 50.4 percent of children under age 1 identified as Hispanic, black, Asian American or members of another ethnic minority group. In terms of the overall population, African Americans are the second-largest minority group in the nation (after Hispanics), with a 1.6 percent increase between 2010 and 2011. Minorities now make up nearly 37 percent of the overall U.S. population, and it's predicted that by 2042, a minority of Americans will be non-Hispanic whites. What do all of these numbers mean for our understanding of race, for the issues that affect communities of color and for our very concept of who is a "minority" in this country? The Root has gathered a variety of perspectives on the significance of America's becoming a browner nation for a series of interviews on whether, and why, we should pay attention to these demographic changes. For the sixth in the series, we spoke to Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), the first Muslim member of Congress, who has been an outspoken advocate against Islamophobia and has asserted that the GOP is "basically a bigoted party." The term "white," he told The Root, is "an invention to suit the slaveocracy in America during [the] antebellum [period]," and the term "minority" "may just sort of become an anachronism." He shared what he predicts the results of America's demographic changes will be for race-specific policies, electoral politics and the very words we use to describe one another. The Root: For the first time in U.S. history, most of the nation's babies are members of minority groups, and the census has forecast that non-Hispanic whites will be outnumbered in the United States by 2042. What might be the positive and negative effects of these changing demographics when it comes to issues affecting communities of color? Keith Ellison: It all depends on whether we as a nation can overcome the legacy of disparate treatment based on race. If we can embrace all Americans without regard to race and color, it can be a great thing for the United States. I mean, the United States will be able to say to the world, "Hey, look -- all the world's people reside in the United States, and we're ready to take advantage of their cultural, linguistic and national connections, to put the United States in the position to be the most flexible and versatile nation on the globe." I'm an optimistic person. The easy answer is always the cynical one ... But the truth is, good things happen all the time. That's the one thing the cynics never tell you. I have every reason to believe racial relations will continue to improve, because 170 years ago we had slavery based on race. Fifty years ago we had Jim Crow. I was born in 1963; the Voting Rights Act didn't pass till 1965. Before that, they were legally excluding black people from the right to vote. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Now my kids have friends of all backgrounds. They've got white friends, black [American] friends, Latino friends; they've got Somali friends. These kids coming in my house, it's like the United Nations. It might look like something to me, but it's nothing to them. Page 1 of 3 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre


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Sort by: A-Z NewestBlack Mountain Sports
Black Mountain Sports sources and distributes distinctive mountain biking equipment for the discerning rider. Together with our independent dealer network we provide the mountain biking enthusiast access to many innovative emerging concepts to enhance their riding experience.
Blue Globe Alliance
Being the importers of all the products, we sell directly to customers so we save them more money and at the same time providing them with the best service and qualitly products they deserve. Like every business we started with the believe we can convince and change peoples perspective towards quality and not just selling products to make super profits. With 28 years experience in the cycling ferternaty, racing professionally and obtaining practical mechanical knowledge our customers with have the ease of mind knowing that every detail is meticulously looked after. Every products we sell and the partners involved are […]
BodyTastic has Four divisions. 1. Commercial fitness equipment for Gyms and Clubs. 2. Rehabilitation and Sports Science testing, used in Universities, hospitals, physiotherapists, schools, and fitness centres. 3. "E"-Bikes, recreational, Folding, and Postal "E" Bikes for Postal services. 4. Specialty Transport bikes for moving heavy objects, Airport terminals, large "DC": centres, worksites and Train platforms. All markets can benefit from the Bodytastic range; including the Private, Corporate, Commercial and Government sectors. The international brands represented are Landice from New Jersey, USA. Landice have been manufacturing high quality treadmills and Elliptimills for over 43 years. Monark from Sweden have been manufacturing […]
Cannondale Sports Unlimited
VISION: Our brands will be in every household creating inspired experiences for a fun, healthy world. OUR COMPANY: Cannondale Sports Unlimited is a segment of Dorel Industries, Inc, (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), with three operating divisions, Cycling Sports Group, Pacific Cycle Group and the Apparel Footwear Group ("SUGOI"). With a comprehensive ranges of brands including Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, SUGOI, Charge Bikes, IronHorse, InSTEP, KidTrax, GURU and Cannondale Sports we are motivated by our passion for creating inspired experiences for a fun, healthy world. Every project, every meeting, every moment is an opportunity to inspire someone with our products. From a […]
Capo Apparel
Capo? was founded in 2004 in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, a region well known for its rich cycling heritage. The distinctive, European-inspired collection was launched by two visionary cyclists in response to the growing need for a new brand of modern cycling apparel. Capo focuses on meeting the needs of the serious cyclist by providing a complete collection of next-generation, active and lifestyle cycling apparel offering technical performance, superior comfort, and progressive style. Passionate cyclists know that cycling is no longer just a sport-it's a lifestyle. Whether your cycling lifestyle demands contemporary in-line apparel, exclusive custom apparel, […]
Imports a wide range of bicycle products including Allay, Azionic, American Classic, Kryptonite, Lizard Skins, MET, Selle Italia, Smith and Topeak.
Charles Purton Imports
Phillips bicycles, tricycles, scooters and unicycles are one of the major brands that the company distributes throughout Australia and around the world. The Phillips brand has provided many generations, an introduction to cycling fun. CPI has continued to build on its strong base of cycle parts and accessories, operating a world wide sourcing policy, aiming to bring the bicycle user in Australia the world's best brands.
CIOCC Australia
Ciocc, (say like CHEE-OH-CH) for the passionate cyclist, is a brand that recalls the early days of the great Italian handcraft tradition of road frames. It was 60 years ago that CIOCC, working from a small artisan shop, produced high quality frames for some very demanding pro riders. Sixty years later, CIOCC is still visible in the professional ranks as a confirmed leader in the world of road bike frames. Stefano Bonati, Cesare Biondi and Biffi Giuseppe – owners of Ciocc – realise the importance of the company's origins, traditions and attention to detail. Ciocc is a market leader of […]