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Its a doozie!
Its a doozie!
Heh...that's nothing
Basically, SCO is telling IBM that to produce evidence to support SCO's case against IBM.
Next we'll be seeing hamburgers eating people!
boy - darl is a wordy MF...
soon as it is against the constitution to give away information for free i am hightailing it out of the U.S.
I'm waiting for SCO to claim that the GPL was authored by Osama bin Laden
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I'm waiting for SCO to claim that the GPL was authored by Osama bin Laden
dont give them ideas, they might try.
actually i think they will accuse the GPL of being a terrorist group as a last breath of a dying beast...though thats only one of millions of possibilities. few if any of which would make them win.
Sounds more like SCO really only wants to make a dime off of other peoples work. If they can get the GPL discredited as a legal document they could possibly under their rights as owners of sysV say that anything that has SCO/Caldera contributions becomes the property of SCO. Scary thought anyway.
SCO is to Linux as Santa is to real...or something....
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Looks like they have one back in stock: Red & large -- 10.5oz (in M) and $150. http://www.camp-usa.com/products/apparel/closeout/closeout-compact-event-jacket-1804.aspJames
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A Dose-proportionality Study of Five Tablet Strengths of ER OROS Paliperidone
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dose proportionality of the 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-, and 15-mg tablets of ER OROS paliperidone. Additionally, the safety and tolerability of the treatments in healthy volunteers will be assessed.
Drug: ER OROS Paliperidone
Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Dose-proportionality Study of the Five ER OROS Paliperidone To-be-marketed Tablet Strengths (3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 mg) in Healthy Male Subjects
- To evaluate the dose proportionality of the 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-, and 15-mg tablets of ER OROS paliperidone
- To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the treatments in healthy volunteers
|Study Start Date:
|July 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2004
This study is designed as a single-center, open-label, randomized, 5 treatment-period, crossover study in healthy male adults. The study consists of a screening phase and an open-label treatment phase during which each volunteer will receive 5 treatments of study drug in a random order and separated by a washout period of 10 to 14 days. Treatments will consist of a single oral dose of: A) 1 tablet containing 3 mg ER OROS paliperidone; B) 1 tablet containing 6 mg ER OROS paliperidone; C) 1 tablet containing 9 mg ER OROS paliperidone; D) 1 tablet containing 12 mg ER OROS paliperidone; E) 1 tablet containing 15 mg ER OROS paliperidone. All treatments will be administered after an overnight fast. Volunteers are to remain in bed for 4 hours after dosing and are strongly advised to remain in bed for up to 36 hours. Five different ER OROS paliperidone tablet strengths (3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 mg) will be developed with the intent to market. Since ER OROS paliperidone is an extended release formulation, this study is designed to show dose-proportional pharmacokinetics of all these dose strengths. Safety and tolerability will be monitored throughout the study. Treatments will consist of a single oral dose of: A) 1 tablet containing 3 mg ER OROS paliperidone; B) 1 tablet containing 6 mg ER OROS paliperidone; C) 1 tablet containing 9 mg ER OROS paliperidone; D) 1 tablet containing 12 mg ER OROS paliperidone; E) 1 tablet containing 15 mg ER OROS paliperidone
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index (weight [kg]/height [m²]) of 18 to 28 kg/m², inclusive
- Normotensive with supine (5 minutes) blood pressure between the range of 100 to 140 mmHg systolic, inclusive, and 60 to 90 mmHg diastolic, inclusive
- Healthy on the basis of a prestudy physical examination, medical history, ECG, and the laboratory results of serum chemistry, hematology and urinalysis performed within 21 days before the first dose. If the results of the serum chemistry, hematology or urinalysis testing are not within the laboratory's reference ranges the volunteer can be included only if the investigator judges that the deviations are not clinically significant
- For renal function tests, the values must be within the normal laboratory reference range.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recent history of alcohol or substance abuse, a positive test result for the urine drug screen at screening or upon admittance to the testing facility or a positive result for the alcohol breath test upon admittance to the testing facility
- Relevant history or presence of any cardiovascular (including myocardial infarct or cardiac arrhythmia), respiratory, neurologic (including seizures), psychiatric, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal (including surgeries, severe gastrointestinal narrowing, and malabsorption problems), endocrine, hematologic or immunologic disease
- History of any cancer, with the exception of basal cell carcinoma
- At screening, has a sustained decrease of >20 mmHg in systolic blood pressure or a decrease of >10 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure after standing for at least 2 minutes that is not associated with an increase of >15 beats per minute (bpm) in heart rate
- Bradycardia (heart rate <50 bpm) as determined by screening ECG
- History of a positive result for any of the serology tests (hepatitis B, C, and HIV)
- History of smoking or use of nicotine-containing substances within the last 2 months, as determined by medical history and/or volunteer's verbal report. Volunteers must agree to refrain from use throughout the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00796835
|Study Director:
|Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial
|Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00796835 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 20, 2008
|Last Updated:
|May 20, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.:
Mood disorders
Antipsychotic drugs
ER OROS Paliperidone
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features
Antipsychotic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Psychotropic Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
Tranquilizing Agents
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Pecan Caramel Cheesecake
IngredientsFor crust
- seven 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted and cooled
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
For filling
- 2 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For topping
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted lightly and cooled
PreparationMake crust:
In a food processor grind graham crackers and pecans fine and in a bowl stir together with butter. Press mixture into bottom of a 9- by 2 1/2-inch springform pan. Chill crust 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325�F.
Make filling:
In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar gradually, beating until combined well. Beat in flour and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream, vanilla, and salt, beating until combined well.
Pour filling into crust and bake in middle of oven 1 hour, or until edges are just set but middle trembles slightly. (Cheesecake will continue to set as it cools.) Turn off oven and cool cheesecake in oven with oven door propped open about 6 inches until cooled completely, about 2 hours.
Make topping:
In a dry heavy saucepan cook 1/2 cup sugar over moderately low heat until melted. Cook sugar, swirling pan, until a deep caramel. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until caramel dissolves. Simmer mixture, without stirring, until it registers 225�F. on a candy thermometer and remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla and cool to room temperature.
Pour topping over cheesecake, spreading evenly. Arrange pecans decoratively on top and chill cheesecake, covered, overnight. Remove side of pan.
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(3) to build on the many benefits of advanced placement programs for students, which benefits may include the acquisition of skills that are important to many employers, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores that are 100 points above the national averages, and the achievement of better grades in secondary school and in college than the grades of students who have not participated in the programs;
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(5) to demonstrate that larger and more diverse groups of students can participate and succeed in advanced placement programs;
(6) to provide greater access to advanced placement and pre-advanced placement courses and highly trained teachers for low-income and other disadvantaged students;
(7) to provide access to advanced placement courses for secondary school students at schools that do not offer advanced placement programs, increase the rate at which secondary school students participate in advanced placement courses, and increase the numbers of students who receive advanced placement test scores for which college academic credit is awarded;
(8) to increase the participation of low-income individuals in taking advanced placement tests through the payment or partial payment of the costs of the advanced placement test fees; and
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Melatonin is the naturally occurring hormone that regulates sleep on a 24-hour cycle. Normally, melatonin levels start rising two to three hours before the onset of sleepiness. Sunlight interferes with melatonin production, however, and can disrupt that cycle. The same team reported earlier this year, for example, that preventing exposure of teens to bright lights in the morning could cause a 30-minute delay in sleep onset, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness.
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Last week CNN broadcast an investigative story about a potential 'hacking war' between the US and Syria, in light of possible US military strikes on Syria. They wanted to know more about the 'Syrian Electronic Army', which shut down the NY Times website last week. So the CNN team called on Marc to help explain…
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This week I was invited to lend my "expert thoughts" on a recent news piece on a UK intelligence agency which has opened up their hiring practices to include an online code cracking competition. The team over at CNN's Situation Room thought this was an interesting concept and invited me in for a quick discussion….
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The Longhorn Network claims another victim.
The Pacific 12 announced Tuesday night that it would remain a 12-team league, ending the expansion talk that included Big 12 members Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.
It's the second year in a row Pac-12 had flirted with the four schools and like last year, the deal-breaker was Texas' reluctance to share revenue from the Longhorn Network. Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott is said to have met last weekend with officials from Texas, but the Longhorns' financial demands simply did not fit into Scott's "culture of equality."
That left Oklahoma and Oklahoma State as possible additions, but with little discussion it was determined that expanding to 14 teams was awkward and not financially worthwhile.
An earlier report had Oklahoma demanding the ouster of Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe, pictured above, as part of a deal to keep the Sooners in the league. But when the Pac-12 slammed the door, Oklahoma appeared to lose its bargaining chip. For the time being, Beebe still has a job.
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The Texas A&M Board of Regents has called a meeting for Monday where it is expected to end its 15-year union with the Big 12, according to Brent Zwerneman of the San Antonio Express-News.
The move would clear the way for the Aggies to become a member of the Southeastern Conference. School officials are hoping to begin play in the SEC in 2012.
Zwerneman writes that SEC officials plan to meet this weekend "to essentially rubber-stamp A&M's admittance."
Adding the Aggies will boost the SEC's membership to an unbalanced 13 teams, and the league is expected to add another member. Florida State appears to be at the top of the list. The Palm Beach Post reported Friday that Florida State has been in discussions with SEC officials for several months.
"This is real," a source close to Florida State told the newspaper.
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Reaction from the college football world over Florida's hiring of Texas assistant Will Muschamp as coach. Muschamp, 39, has never been a head coach, but that wasn't an issue with Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley, who has given Muschamp the keys to the car.
He replaces Urban Meyer, who according to the Gainesville Sun, resigned because of health risks.
Andy Staples, SI.com: Hiring Muschamp was a bold and intelligent move by Foley.
Chris Low, ESPN: Foley has demonstrated in the past that he's not afraid to go down a path nobody else is expecting. Remember Ron Zook?
Pat Dooley, Gainesville Sun: Muschamp has the credentials to be a great hire.
Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman: Texas should have never agreed to make Muschamp head coach in waiting.
Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle: Muschamp may be a great coach, but he's unlikely to ever accomplish the things Mack Brown has accomplished.
Gene Frenette, Florida Times-Union: Hiring Muschamp was an incredibly bold move considering all the proven head-coaching talent that was available.
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A Nebraska fan has a choice — either pay $200 to a Texas fan after losing a bet over the outcome of last Saturday's game or eat a bar of soap. The Cornhusker fan decided to eat the soap. The thrilling conclusion is after the jump.
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It has been a rocky 2010 for the Big 12. Nebraska and Missouri have lobbied to become members of the Big Ten, and
Colorado is ready to snuggle up with the Pacific 10. Commissioner Dan Beebe has suggested that he will draw a line in the sand, wanting to know who's in and who's out when league meetings begin Tuesday in Kansas City.
Division among league members has never been greater, and Beebe might best be served trying to be a uniter instead of a divider.
Money aside, the out-of-league flirtations of Missouri and Colorado are likely wrapped in fear. What would become of the Big 12 if Texas and Nebraska were to leave?
In Nebraska's case, its motivation to flee is more the result of a deep distrust of Texas. It started in 1996 with the formation of the Big 12.
Nebraska was king of college football back then, in the midst of a remarkable run that had Tom Osborne's Cornhuskers staking claims to national titles in 1994, 1995 and 1997. With victory came power and Nebraska, the marquee member of the Big 8, called the shots. That was until Texas got a seat at the new Big 12 table.
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Back to Basics - Rubbing or Not? Part 2
The following is a continuation of our previous discussion on rubs. We will begin with a brief review of some basic concepts and then give an example of a rub with supporting data plots. In upcoming blog articles which will continue this discussion, additional rub examples will be depicted.
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Ive recently discovered a very negative attitude towards racing on the roads in my local club which is based around the financial impacts of running races and pondered the question......
How important is it, for a cycling club, to promote racing on the open roads?
Finances always make running races an issue with varying degrees of sucess from club to club with many issues affecting this success ranging from location, race category, race route and permitted rider numbers to things like club marketing attitude and ability to attract sponsors.
All this aside though, is running sportives and closed road circuits enough to promote the sport in full, givin the recent high profile backing of securing the roads for the use of cyclists?
Ive no doubt that most people starting out, feel more comfortible off the roads and away from traffic especially those joing at a mature age. Parents also feel happier their children learn in this safe enviroment also. But when do you actually gain experience of riding on the roads to allow you benefit fully from the sport of cycling if even just to commute to work on open roads?
If every club used closed roads/racing tracks etc, how would future generations ever feel comfortible on the roads or gain that experience?
To me, its vital that clubs run open road events and sportives fulfil that role in part, at least in an organised and supported way.
Sportives attract possibly higher numbers than races and larger entry fees also especially with more commercial partners interested in backing an event than a road race as their product is directly linked.
Are Sportives now the future of club activities then and if so, what will happen to road racing, is it for the elite only and where will this elite come from in 10 years?
Interesting points. I was mulling over yesterday how, if I was into another sport, like Football say, I could probably find a local pub team or something that would suit me, without needing to be much good at it, and take part in competitions/leagues etc. With cycling though, the entry level for racing (it seems to me) consists of guys with a much higher level of fitness than normal. So unless you commit to such levels of training, then in terms of bunch riding, you are a bit confined to sportives and club runs.
Then again, even if you could introduce a lower level (cat 5?) of racing, aimed at average guys and girls who ride a couple of times a week, the sheer risks of riding in a group that generally lacks experience would likely result in more crashes than usual, so you probably wouldn't want to be on the open road.
I'm with a small club, so we enter sportives etc and a few race, but we don't hold our own events - we just don't have the numbers or a sufficiently high profile to be honest.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice...
posted by notfastenough [3722 posts]
12th July 2012 - 12:01
That's why I think Time Trials should be better advertised.
Anyone can do them, on any bike, pretty much.
Sir Velo
posted by Raleigh [1734 posts]
12th July 2012 - 14:05
my club is vigourously against any competition. but there are 2 others nearby that are very race training orientated. depends what you want and what the club advertises themselves as i suppose.
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No link?
Look at the new Integral Designs tents and bivies, then look at the new Rab tents and bivies, and they appear to be identical. Anybody know what's going on?
RAB bought Integral Designs a while back. Thought they had killed off the ID brand.
Integral Designs owns a bunch of contracts for EMS gear, search and rescue and RCMP in Canada. So I would think Rab would keep some form of the company active. The tents look different and so do some of the bivis. They're becoming GM. Exact same product different logo on it, and different sale prices...
ID still has their shelters up but the Thru-hiker jacket and other garments all disappeared after the buyout. Unfortunately I don't think RAB has too many things that are equivalent and they don't seem to have simply re-branded the ID stuff.
the tents are identical. the old MX series had the vent holes in the top now they dont and are the sam in pretty much every way. the bivis changes to look the same. they got rid of the event clothing because it wasn't "sales floor flashy" and unisex sizing.
The company that owns Rab (Equipment Outdoor Technologies) bought Integral Designs as well as Lowe Alpine.
"the tents are identical"I am seeing some models that are not on the RAB site, or am I missing something? Maybe they will show up later.ID was bought to permit some brand value in the North American market. I hope it works out for them.VigilGuy indicated over at Trailspace that the new tents are severely lacking quality since Rab took over. One opinion but he does sell them.
Edited by FamilyGuy on 04/27/2012 21:59:50 MDT.
Huh? The lightest bivy I see is 18.5 oz (and ID states it's the lightest in their product line). Can you link directly to the model you reference?And I agree with David, every Rab garment I've held (and the multitude of reviews online) have shown they are nothing but a quality producer of clothing and gear. They may not be cutting edge in all fronts, but they are top tier generally.
Yeah their website is a bit wonky, it took me a while to find it.Makeshift SL Bivywww.integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=894&CFID=5181893&CFTOKEN=51327725(sorry don't know how to do hot links on here)I wish they had better pictures of it. Also not sure if the floor is the same material as the top?
>>Integral Designs owns a bunch of contracts for EMS gear, search and rescue and RCMP in CanadaThe announcements of the acquisition indicates that this portion of Integral Designs remains as an independant company owned by Evan Jones and other former ID employees, and called Integral Tactical...
This is true, John.www.integraltactical.com
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Carlsberg A/S in Beer (World)
Carlsberg A/S in Beer (World)
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Carlsberg A/S's heavy reliance on the Russian beer market has come back to haunt CEO Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen. The risk associated with heavily investing in this market has blown back in the brewers' face and now he must guide the company towards emerging economies where many of the company's key rivals have gone already. There are opportunities that lie in ahead for the Danish brewer and they will be discussed in this company profile.
Euromonitor International's Carlsberg A/S in Beer (World) Company Profile offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in the Alcoholic Drinks industry. The report examines company shares by region and sector, product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success.
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On Sunday March 17th while driving by the Belmont Park 'n Ride, on Route 106, my mother saw a car on the side of the road with people looking up a tree. There was a kitty sitting up there meowing for help to get down. When my Mom got home she told me about it and being the animal lover that I am, I had to go see. When I got there this scared hungry fellow kept meowing as if to say help me get down. I proceeded to the local fire department to ask for assistance but was told their policy doesn't allow them to help.
Disappointed there was nothing I could do, I went home. Monday morning I went back by to see if this little one was still stuck in the tree — which it was. I called the N.H. Humane Society on Meredith Center Road in Laconia to be told they had received several calls on this but couldn't help. Being very determined to help this poor stranded feline before the big upcoming snow storm, I went to the nearby vet, Nor'east Veterinary Associates to ask for help. A big thank you for all your assistance! They said they would make some calls and see what they could do. I was going to do the same thing. At about the same time we both found someone willing to donate their time to help this kitty. Their contact got to the location first and the kitty was helped down. Thank you Tim Therrier of Chimney Restorations of Belmont! I also want to thank my contact, who's company wishes to remain anonymous but those who helped were Elizabeth, TJ and Howard and were going to use a bucket truck. After my son got out of school he along with his sister and Meme went with me to see the kitty and got lots of loving from it.
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Who says you have to sit among gilded frames and rococo statuary to enjoy old-school Italian food? The distinguished blazer-and-pearls crowd who frequent this elegant townhouse wouldn't dream of dining on rigatoni with meatballs and sausage anywhere else. While the mahagony-paneled walls, beamed ceilings and fireplaces date to the early 20th century, the restaurant (and many in the crowd) goes back only three decades. But the trappings are only part of the charm; the welcoming Vivolo family, who live in the rest of the townhouse, make everyone feel at home and the seasonally changing Northern Italian menu, which veers toward pastas and meats, strikes a tasty balance between old, familiar favorites and classics with experimental flourishes. Alongside a tender calf's liver in white wine, for example, is an espresso-rubbed Cornish hen with a rich, smoky edge; elsewhere, prosciutto combines with mango for a sweeter twist on the classic cantaloupe combo. The customers clamoring for their regular tables know that the classic cannoli is always on offer for dessert. It's a sweet comfort that some things need never change.Extra
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The Ford Focus is set to become the "best-selling global vehicle nameplate" for 2012, based on the latest data projections from automotive data firm Polk.
Using figures to the end of September, Ford has sold 737,856 examples of the Focus globally, with Ford claiming that the car "is on track" to hold on to the number one global sales sport for 2012.
What's more, Ford is also celebrating selling 2.2-million cars in the US in 2012, the second year in a row that it's shifted more than two million cars Stateside. The Ford Fiesta is also set to become the best-selling B-segment car in the world for 2012 – selling 560,061 cars to September.
Ford's success in the US and in emerging Asian markets is at odds with its European division, which has been forced to close its Transit plant in Southampton and Mondeo factory in Genk, Belgium.
However, the firm has claimed that its huge cuts to its European business, plus the arrival of new products like the EcoSport and Edge crossovers, and the all-new Mustang, will return Ford of Europe to profitability by 2015.
De ja vu!
Ford made similar claims last year until Toyota countered their claim with the sales figures of Corolla that sells in the UK and Europe in the guise of Auris.
I'm not surprised at Fiesta ending the year on top of the pile. Its good looks cover some of its shortcomings.
Dropping sales in Europe must be a heartache for Ford but Europe is a very demanding market. Unlike US and the emerging markets where motorists accept whatever car makers throw at them as long as its cheap. Delays in new Mondeo's arrival won't help the Ford cause either.
Most of the Focus cars are probably brought/owned by Hertz, and are a big part of Hertz 3 million car worldwide fleet of rentall cars. Will end up as a cheap good second hand buy for the rest of us.
Corolla will be No1
Don't agree with your comment about the US market accepting whatever cheap vehicles are thrown at them. The US is actually quite a demanding market, where quality is important, although preferences are a little different to Europe. The US is considered by many car makers to be one of the most important. Lets be honest Ford are not the only ones struggling in Europe - Renault and PSA are in trouble also. The fact is all car makers are experiencing tough times. You can understand why car makers want to pick and choose where they sell particular products and what markets they want to sell in.
One vehicle that keeps Ford Motor Company in big profits is the pick-up truck sales Stateside, but something like that will return 7 MPG around town will never sell well in Europe.
Camry was sold here in Europe it failed, handling was not all that, and fuel consumption was very very poor indeed. I think Europeans are more demanding than Americans.
Land Rover/Range Rover are doing very well in Europe at the moment, sales are up over 30% this year thank you very much.
Disagree I'm afraid. I used to work in the automotive industry, and Americans tend be demanding consumers. Its a fact. They dont tend to accept poor quaility products or service. There is more badge snobbery in Europe, where the premium German brands do well.
If you can't even research your own facts, how do you expect us to believe you? All pickups are rated by the EPA in USA for a minimum of 15 mpg. Almost every car rated below 15 mpg is manufactured by a European company, and typically the full-size luxury vehicles or supercars.
Fact is every US spec model or US model, feels like a lower grade product vs euro counterparts. But, requirements may be different. Still, so poor mpg ratings makes you wonder what the hell are they doing in the US (vs the euro tech cars). Even Jay Leno said it, it is not so damn hard just build better cars!
As for ford as much as I think that it has interesting products in its euro line they may be better off making what the healthiest markets demand and the euro market isn't one of them at the moment.
Sometimes we shud just admit....we were wrong,
! THE FOCUS IS SELLING WELL! Despite all our hate of its styling! Rental or not...IT IS SELLING WELL!


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The Saint
The Saint Tavern finally opened earlier this month after long licensing battle saw the Ossington Avenue restaurant sit in limbo for roughly three years. Despite the wait, owners Peter Tsebelis and Gus Giazitzidis have still brought something a little new to the street. Although many will want to call it a gastropub (don't do that), the Saint is more like an upscale tavern that takes drink as seriously as food. Its warm, downplayed decor coupled with menu items like steak frites and daily oysters also hints at a French bistro.
Outside, the restaurant is unassuming, which belies the hustle and bustle inside. The dining space is narrow, but far deeper than you'd imagine walking in the door. The bar area seating (at the front) is dark and lush, with large semi-circular booths (again, bistro-like). Diners with reservations are ushered to a white-titled area in the back. The colour contrast is abrupt and provides a nice distinction between the casual bar atmosphere and the serious work in the kitchen.
The Saint's bar menu dwarfs that of the food. All the mainstream cocktails are covered here ($14), with a few signature offerings that are highlighted at the top. I tried the hard-to-find Aviation ($16), which comes in at 2.5oz of booze, despite the subtle flavour profile. Although not as good as the one on offer around the corner at Cocktail Bar — they actually craft their own crème de violette — it's still a refreshing start to the meal, somewhat reminiscent of Turkish Delight.
We shared the steak tartare ($14), which is already a new favourite of mine. The meat was bright and tender with a delicate heat hovering in the background. It's topped with pickled greens and served with both soft toasted bread rounds and crispy, almost cheesy, waffle chips.
For a main, I ordered the day's Savoury Pie ($20), which was chicken and vegetable. The waiter warned me that it's a large portion, and he certainly wasn't exaggerating. I foolishly ignored him and ordered the creamed spinach side ($6). While the pie was large enough to be an entire meal, I don't regret ordering the side because the spinach, served with ricotta, was amazing. The pie had a thin crispy crust and large strips of fresh, juicy chicken. Unfortunately it was under-seasoned, and thus a bit bland overall. Best to correct as best you can with some salt at the table.
My companion had the Crispy Duck Leg ($21, lead photo), a dish which really showed off what the kitchen is capable of. The meat is juicy and fork-tender, and the skin crisped to perfection. Served on a bed of stewed baby vegetables and white beans in bacon, the portion size isn't skimpy either. She ordered a side of asparagus with Parmesan ($6) to accompany the duck, and though it was quite good, the beans were just that much better. Upon finishing our mains, we were just too stuffed to consider the dessert menu.
From the fluidity of service to the comfortable attitude of what already appear to be regulars, you'd never suspect the Saint's been open less than a month. It occupies the sweet-spot between fine dining and a boisterous pub atmosphere. Every conversation has to be shouted when the dining room fills up, but that just adds to the neighbourhood vibe that's already been well cultivated here.
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If I'm paying $16 for a carefully crafted cocktail, I'd like to enjoy it in a child-free bar.
forget this place. I give it 1-2 years top before it shuts down.
albeit, I did have a great meal, and like I said, lets see if the portions are set to be consistent with the prices.
I can't wait to go with my wife and bring my 2 year old........ stroller and all. As for the rude small minded people who hide behind posts on the Internet I wonder if you'd voice these types of opinions to people when you are actually in the same room with them or would u be afraid of getting a slap, then keep your mouth shut until u muster the courage to whisper to your mate how wrong it is that parents actually have the nerve to bring a child out in public, and then pay up and leave? You're probably to busy pretending to be a UFC/mma fighter on your playstaion to go out any way. Its actually sad that the Internet has provided people like you a stage..... brings out the worst in some people.
Let's install some washroom ads in The Saint.
Problem ?
Having said that, I do agree that this place looks great. But get a babysitter.
The menu looked basic but when they explain the ingredients, you know you're in for a treat.
We started with the jalapenos which were excellent and had the steak as a main. Tasty and cooked just right. Decently priced wine list. I would definitely recommend. The only thing I'm not a fan of, which a ton of restaurants are doing is drizzling pork fat on nearly everything. Enough with the Pork already!!
*Agree with the Buca comment above. Not a fan.
I went for their buck-a-shuck and was quiet disappointed. The gentlemen who was shucking did a very poor job. He did not smell one oyster before plating to make sure they were fine. He also did not properly cut the adductor muscle on any of our oysters so you couldn't just suck back the oysters, you had to pull with your teeth, or cut the muscle yourself. We also had grit in about half our oysters.
I think if a restaurant is going to have oysters you should have a trained oyster shucker who knows how to clean, smell and properly shuck and plate them.
I'll give you guys another chance with the oysters, maybe the gentlemen was covering for someone and had not been trained.
Saint=very good. 4.5/5


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