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Kill Bill Extended Soundtrack
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This page lists ALL music tracks from both Volumes of Kill Bill along with necessary information. This is taken from our message board topics about Volume 1 Songs not on OST CD and Volume 2 Songs not on OST CD and the Complete Soundtrack in Order topic by the great Sylvia. Titles are marked if they are on the CD or not. Please use our Amazon links to support our site.
Volume 1
- 1) Shaw Brothers theme (not on CD)
- 2) "Funky Fanfare/Soul Thing" by Keith Mansfield (Our Feature Presentation) (not on CD)
- 3) Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Nancy Sinatra (on CD)
Opening titles; The Bride enters in Hanzo's bar
- 4) Music Box Dancer - Richard Abel written by Frank Mills (not on CD)
The Bride parks outside/exits Vernita's house.
- 5) Ironside (Excerpt) - Quincy Jones
The Bride sees Vernita, Sophie, O-Ren, Budd and Elle outside the trailer in vol. 2
- 6) That Certain Female - Charlie Feathers (on CD)
Earl McGraw arrives at the Two Pines Chapel.
- 7) Twisted Nerve - Bernard Hermann (on CD)
The tune that Elle whistles in the hospital scene.
- 8 ) 7 Note In Nero - Vince Tempera & Orchestra (The Psychic OST) (not on Cd)
Played just before The Bride attacks Buck.
- 9) Truck Turner - Isaac Hayes(Truck Turner Ost) (not on CD)
The Bride finds the Pussy Wagon in the car park.
- 10) The Grand Duel, M10 - Luis Bacalov (The grand duel Ost) (not on cd)
The "Wiggle your big toe" scene.
- 11) The Grand Duel (Parte Prima) - Luis Bacalov (The grand duel Ost) (on cd)
1st part of the anime sequence.
- 12) The Grand Duel A (mix 2)(The grand duel Ost) (not on cd)
- 13)I Lunghi Giorni Della Vendetta - Armando Trovajoli(I lunghi giorni della vendetta Ost) (not on cd)
O-Ren's father is killed by Pretty Riki
- 14) Run Fay Run - Isaac Hayes (Three tough guys Ost) (on cd)
Still the anime sequence: O-Ren kills the general in the car.
- 15) Wound That Heals (aka Kaifuku Suru Kizu) - Lily Chou-Chou (not on cd)
The Bride finds the swords in Hanzo's attic.
- 16) The Lonely Shepherd - Zamfir (on CD)
Hanzo gives the sword to The Bride; The Bride writes her death list on the plane/end titles.
- 17) Boing – sound effect
The presentation of Sofie Fatale, GoGo Yubari and Johnny Mo
- 18) Armundo - David Allen Young
The presentation of Sofie Fatale, Gogo Yubari and Johnny Mo
- 19) Yakuza Oren 1 - The RZA (on cd)
O-Ren cuts Boss Tanaka's head.
- 20) Green Hornet - Al Hirt (on cd)
The Bride arrives in Tokyo, O-Ren driving to The House of Blue Leaves, The Bride on her bike
- 21) Battle Without Honor Or Humanity - Tomoyasu Hotei (battle without honor Ost)(on CD)
O-Ren and the others enter the House Of Blue Leaves.
- 22) I Walk Like Jane Mansfield - The 220.127.116.11's (not on CD)
- 23) I'm Blue - The 126.96.36.199's (not on CD)
- 24) Woo Hoo - The 188.8.131.52's (on CD)
These 3 songs are played by the group on stage.
- 25) Death rides a horse - Ennio Morricone (Death rides a horse OST")(not on Cd)
The Bride cuts Sofie's arm and challenges O-Ren.
- 26) Sound effect - Flip Sting (on CD)
The Bride vs GoGo.
- 27) Crane - The RZA (on CD)
The Crazy 88's surround The Bride.
- 28) I Giorni Dell'Ira - Riz Ortolani (I giorni dell'ira Ost) (not on cd)
The eye pluck, switch to b/w, Elle flying towards The Bride in Budd's trailer
- 29) Champions Of Death - Shuzsuko Kibushi (Champion of death Ost) (not on cd)
The Bride vs The Crazy 88's.
- 30) Sword Swings (sound effect) (on CD)
- 31) Axe Throws (sound effect) (on CD)
- 32) Super 16 (Excerpt) - NEU!(Master of the Flying Guillotine Ost) (on CD)
O-Ren retreats behind the screen.
- 33) Police Check Point - Harry Betts (Black Mama White Mama OST) (not on CD)
- 34) White Lightning - Charles Bernstein (White Lightning Ost) (on cd)
- 35) Nobody But Me - The Human Beinz (not on CD)
The Bride vs The Crazy 88's (the moment she's breakdancing on the floor)
- 36) Banister Fight - The RZA
The Bride vs Johnny Mo.
- 37) Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Santa Esmeralda (on CD)
The Bride and O-Ren fight in the snow.
- 38) The Flower Of Carnage (Shura No Hama) - Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood Ost) (on cd)
After the last fight, when The Bride walks away.
- 39) Yagyu Conspiracy - Toshiaki Tsushima (The Yagyu Conspiracy Ost) (not on cd)
Background music of the "second reason" speech.
- 40)Urami Bushi - Meiko Kaji (Female convict scorpion Ost) (on CD)
End titles. (both volumes)
Volume 2
- 1) A Silhouette Of Doom - Ennio Morricone (Navajo Joe OST) (on cd)
Opening titles; Before the fight between The Bride & Elle.
- 2) Il Tramonto - Ennio Morricone ("Il Buono Il Brutto Il Cattivo OST) (on cd)
The Bride wanders out of the chapel and finds Bill.
- 3) Massacre at Two Pines Wedding Chapel (Do I look pretty?) - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
After The Bride has kissed Bill.
- 4) Dies Irae (M9) - Nora Orlandi (from The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh)
Bill and Budd talk outside the trailer.
- 5) Ay Que Caray - Marilu Esmeralda Aguiluz (not on cd)
The music played in the 'My Oh My' club.
- 6) Budd lonely trailer – Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
Budd returns home from the strip club.
- 7) A Satisfied Mind - Johnny Cash (on CD)
The song from Budd's record player.
- 8) Budd trailer suspicions - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
Budd stops the song and looks out of the window.
- 9) A Bride Revealed - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
The Bride pulls off her hood and is ready to attack Budd.
- 10)A Fistful Of Dollars - Ennio Morricone (A Fistful Of Dollars OST) (not on cd)
After Budd has shot The Bride.
- 11) Calling The Hateful Bitch - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
Budd phones Elle.
- 12) Can't Hardly Stand It - Charlie Feathers (on CD)
The Bride wakes up and finds that Budd has tied her up.
- 13) Il Mercenario(Ripresa) - Ennio Morricone ("Il Mercenario OST") (on CD)
Budd nails the coffin shut.
- 14) In front of the stairs (invented title!!) – Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
Before clinbing the stairs
- 15) White Lotus Mountain (aka Steps of fury) - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
The Bride climbs the stairs of the Temple.
- 16)Three Tough Guys - Isaac Hayes (Three Tough Guys Ost) (not on cd)
Pai Mei tests the Bride's skills.
- 17) Invincible Pole Fighter mix (aka training montage) - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
The training of the Bride
- 18) Il Mercenario(L'Arena) - Ennio Morricone ("Il Mercenario OST") (on CD)
The Bride escapes from her grave.
- 19) The Chase - Alan Reeves/Phil Steele/Philip Brigham (on CD)
Elle driving towards Budd's trailer.
- 20) Sunny Road To Salina – Christophe written by Daniel Bevilacqua (Road to Salina OST) (not on cd)
The Bride walking through the desert.
- 21) About black mamba snakes dialogue theme - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
Elle reads her notes about black mambas
- 22) Budd Twang - Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
After having killed Budd, Elle puts the cash in her case.
- 23) Tu Mira (Edit) - Lole Y Manuel (on CD)
The Bride drives to Esteban Vihaio.
- 24) Summertime Killer - Luis Bacalov (Summertime Killer OST) (on CD)
The Bride enters Bill's hacienda.
- 25) The Bride meets BB – Sound Effect
The Bride sees BB for the first time
- 26) BB – Robert Rodriguez (not on CD)
The Bride holds BB
- 27) About Her - Malcolm McLaren (on CD)
The Bride & B.B. watch Shogun Assassins, then she goes to face Bill.
- 28) Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique - sound effect (not on CD)
- 29) The Demise Of Barbara, And The Return Of Joe - Ennio Morricone (Navajo Joe OST) (not on CD)
Bill takes his final steps and dies.
- 30) Malagueña Salerosa - Chingon (on CD)
Cast credits.
- 31)Goodnight Moon - Shivaree (on CD)
Black and white end credits.
- 32)Black Mamba (instrumental) - The RZA (on CD: with lyrics)
End credits
Tracks Not In The Film
Volume 2 Official Site
- Elle's theme: Fideo del Oeste - Chingon
- Bill's theme: Invincible Pole Fighter - Stephen Sing & So Chun Hou
Heard in the Trailers
- The Trio – Ennio Morricone (Il buono il brutto il cattivo OST)
Trailer vol.2
- The Dramatics - Get Up And Get Down
Bonus tracks
- Ode to O-Ren Ishii – The RZA (vol. 1 CD)
- Black Mamba – The RZA (vol. 2 CD ghost track)


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NSA's Spy Rules Create Vast Number of U.S. Eavesdropping Targets
The NSA can listen to you, your friends and your friends' friends.
Oct. 29, 2013 -- America's spies are playing a version of the old parlor game Six Degrees of Separation, using our very social networks -- from the people you call on the phone, to your friends on Facebook -- to create a vast database, capable of tracking millions of conversations the government hopes will lead to potential terrorists.
By its own admission, the National Security Agency is gathering data on millions of Americans, many of whom would never suspect their conversations or relationships have anything to do with a terror investigation.
"When you're talking to your uncle in Israel about politics, or economics with a friend in Russia, the NSA is entitled to listen in. The agency is authorized to scan large portions of traffic going in and out of the country without a warrant," said Trevor Timm, a policy analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
But beyond that initial conversation, the NSA is currently legally entitled to gather information not just on those participants, but anyone those participants talk to, and anyone those people talk to after that.
This summer, when news of the NSA's vast electronic data mining operation was exposed by former contractor Edward Snowden, NSA deputy director John Inglis told Congress that the agency can perform "a second or third hop query," sucking up data from telephone and internet uses.
Those hops refer to degrees of separation between associates. Think of your friends on Facebook, and all of their friends, and all of their friends. The NSA can legally monitor all of them.
An analysis by the Telegraph newspaper found that the average person has 190 Facebook connections, or first degree friends. Two hops, or friends of friends, yields of pool of 31,046 people whom the NSA is allowed to spy on. Three hops, or friends of friends of friends, creates a pool of more than 5 million people, from whom the NSA is authorized to collect data.
The agency, however, isn't just tracking communications by terrorists but by virtually everyone. One call overseas can lead the NSA to listen in on calls by those participants' friends and their friends of friends.
"The NSA is collecting data on every single American, regardless of their connections or suspicions about terror. The NSA database includes information on every single call made in the U.S., who made it and how long it lasted," Timm said.
When telephone calls and emails are sent domestically, the rules by which the NSA can actively listen in are stricter than when someone in the U.S. speaks with someone in a foreign country.
"We are all at risk for having most of our personal communication intercepted," said Amie Stepanovich, director of the Domestic Surveillance Project at the Electronic Privacy Information Center. "The NSA believes anyone who has had direct contact with someone overseas is fair game and their conversations can be listened to."
When communicating with someone overseas, the NSA doesn't need a warrant to listen in. The conversation triggering NSA interest "doesn't even have to involve terror all," said Timm.
But beyond that initial conversation, the NSA is currently legally entitled to gather information not just on those participants, but anyone those participants talk to, and anyone those people talk to after that.
"We're all at risk for having our most personal communications listened to," said EPIC's Stepanovich. "The only way to protect yourself? Never talk to anyone."

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Album reviews: Robin Thicke, Five Finger Death Punch, Backstreet Boys, more
Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines" (Star Trak/Interscope)
2 1/2 stars
There's nothing like a No. 1 hit to put a little jet propulsion behind an album, and Robin Thicke's sixth album has already ignited thanks to its title track, a buoyant cop of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" with rapper T.I. and longtime Thicke aide de camp Pharrell Williams joining the party. And make no mistake that Thicke is primarily in party mode throughout these 11 tracks, many of which hark back to vintage '70s disco and R&B -- pulsing grooves, mirrorball melodies and lyrics that would make the late Barry White smile like a proud prurient papa. "Feel Good," "Get In My Way," "Ooo La La" and "Top of the World" all sound like they were pulled right off a Studio 54 mixtape, as does "Ain't No Hat For That," which was co-written by Thicke's father, actor Alan Thicke, and features the singer's 3-year-old son, Julian, at its start. "Blurred Lines" isn't entirely a retro affair, however: the electro-flavored "Take It Easy on Me" nods to current club conventions, while the crew that works with Thicke on "Give It 2 U" -- guest vocalist Kendrick Lamar and co-producers Dr. Luke and Cirkut -- ensure a more contemporary leaning. Thicke works his falsetto on "For the Rest of My Life," a love song that represents the only time "Blurred Lines" takes a breath. The rest of the album is all sonic crushed velvet and polyester, a party that's hard to resist.
Five Finger Death Punch, "The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1" (Prospekt Park)
3 stars
These Los Angeles headbangers are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore -- thank goodness. The group's fourth album is a fabulous fusillade of breakneck rhythms and face-shredding riffs that propel frontman Ivan Moody's verbal attacks to ferocious heights. "Lift Me Up" (with Judas Priest's Rob Halford guesting), "Watch You Bleed, "Burn MF" and "I.M. Sin" are frighteningly intense, while FFDP's version of "Mama Said Knock You Out" with Tech N9ne sounds considerably more threatening than LL Cool J's original. But "The Wrong Side of Heaven's" melodic moments -- "Wrong Side of Heaven" and "M.I.N.E. (End This Way)" -- are just as convincing, and the set ultimately ensures we'll be anxiously awaiting this fall's Volume 2.
New & Noteworthy:
Backstreet Boys, In a World Like This" (K-BAHN/BMG): The Boys are back -- in this case all of the Boys, as Kevin Richardson returns to the group after a seven-year hiatus.
Chimaira, "Crown of Phantoms" (eOne): The Cleveland headbangers tapped fans for an Indiegogo campaign to fund a special CD/DVD edition of its latest release.
Dumpstaphunk, "Dirty Word" (Louisiana Red Hot/E1): The heavyweight New Orleans outfit's third album is bolstered by guests such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Art Neville, Trombone Shorty, Ani DiFranco and the Rebirth Brass Band.
Emblem3, "Nothing to Lose" (Syco/Columbia): The Teen Choice Award-nominated trio has songs by members of fun. and Good Charlotte as well as pop kingpin Max Martin on its debut set.
Michael Franti & Spearhead, "All People" (Capitol): Franti and company keep their trademark positivity in high gear on their eighth album, with help from guests K'naan and Gina Rene.
Honey Island Swamp Band, "Cane Sugar" (Louisiana Red Hot): The fourth album from the New Orleans refugees who took up residence in San Francisco after Hurricane Katrina.
David Garza, "Human Tattoo" (Cosmica): A new set of insightful, confessional songs from the Austin, Texas-based troubadour Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, "Bakersfield" (MCA Nashville): Two of Music City's instrumental titans look west to play tribute to Buck Owens and Merle Haggard on this 10-song set.
Buddy Guy, "Rhythm & Blues" (RCA): The legendary guitarist's two-disc set features guest appearances by Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Gary Clark Jr., Beth Hart and members of Aerosmith.
Happy Hollows, "Amethyst" (Pesky Fruit): The sophomore outing from the Los Angeles group whose Sara Negahdari recently served as Silversun Pickups' touring bassist.
Heaven, "Telepathic Love" (Goodnight): The debut release from the Brooklyn duo that formed after working together in Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin's Bolts of Melody band.
Earl Klugh, "HandPicked" (Heads Up International): The Detroit guitar great collaborates with Vince Gill, Bill Frisell and ukulele sensation Jake Shimabukuro on a combination of standards and originals.
The London Philharmonic "Rumours" (Cleopatra): Peter Frampton guests on this orchestral re-creation of the classic Fleetwood Mac album.
Keiko Matsui, "Soul Quest" (Shanachie):The Japanese born jazz keyboardist recruited an all-star group of players -- including Marcus Miller, Kirk Whalum, Chuck Loeb, Narada Michael Walden and others -- to help on her latest release.
Chante Moore, "Moore is More" (Shanachie): The veteran R&B singer and reality TV star ("R&B Divas: L.A.") covers the standard "Cry Me a River" amid the originals on this new set.
Moreland & Arbuckle, "7 Cities" (Telarc): The roots-rock duo traveled to Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard's Seattle studio to work with heavy metal producer Matt Bayles for its latest endeavor.
Roomful of Blues, "45 Live" (Alligator): The always-hot live act is captured celebrating its 45th anniversary during March in Rhode Island.
Mike Stinson, "Hell and Half of Georgia" (Poplar Cove): The neo honky tonker from Los Angeles celebrates his move to Texas with a typically upbeat set produced by the well-credentialed R.S. Field.
Tech N9ne, "Something Else" (Strange Music): The underground rap hero gets help from Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, B.o.B., Cee Lo Green, T-Pain, Serj Tankian, the Doors and many more on his lucky 13th studio album.
Various Artists, "Fly Like an Eagle: An All-Star Tribute to the Steve Miller Band" (Cleopatra): Members of Yes, Asia, Argent, XTC, the Tubes, Deep Purple and more pay homage to the man some people call Mau-rice.
From The Vaults:
Harry Nilsson, "The RCA Albums Collection" (RCA/Legacy); Oak Ridge Boys, "40th Anniversary" (Gaither Music); Dionne Warwick, "The Complete Warner Bros. Singles" and "We Need to Go Back: The Unissued Warner Bros. Masters" (both Real Gone Music)
New Music DVDs: The Bee Gees, "One Night Only" (Eagle Rock); Scorpions, "Moment of Glory" (Eagle Rock)


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With less than 140 days before the arrival of Major League Soccer (MLS), Vancouver Whitecaps FC are building towards their first season in North America's top fight with the launch of a new website!
The club has formally joined the MLS Network with a fresh new look to whitecapsfc.com that supporters will surely enjoy. Fans will be kept up-to-date with all the latest news and happenings at Whitecaps FC, as head coach Teitur Thordarson and his squad prepare for the club's inaugural season in MLS.
The new website incorporates social media to engage 'Caps supporters on their thoughts about the club and MLS, and also includes many new features and additional video.
Like the club, the new whitecapsfc.com will continue to grow and provide more for Whitecaps FC fans, as we move closer to MLS in March 2011. Stay tuned!


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The star couple attended Kanye's stylist Renelou Padora's nuptials in Prague wearing matching all-white outfits.
Kim and Kanye's Official Wedding Pics!
Kim and Kanye celebrated their dream wedding with family and friends last weekend in Italy, before jetting to Ireland for the first leg of their honeymoon. They touched down in Prague a few days ago.


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Magic Kingdom Resort Area
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Fine/Signature Dining
Savor the finest in Californian cooking, as you take in the sights of Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom park.
An Important Message
Learn about new measures we've implemented across Walt Disney World dining locations to promote health and hygiene, including enhanced cleaning, reduced-contact menus, temperature checks at Disney Resort hotel table-service restaurant locations and more.
Experience the flavors of the Pacific Coast at this award-winning restaurant.
Via private elevator, ascend to the 15th floor of Disney's Contemporary Resort, where you'll discover exquisite panoramic views of the shimmering lagoon, Floridian woodland and Cinderella Castle. Inside, enjoy the vibrant sights and sounds of the lively onstage kitchen, where chefs combine global flavors in deliciously inventive new ways.
Gourmet Dining
Californian cuisine celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and the international, melting-pot culture of the Golden State. Changing seasonally, the menu may include such specialties as handmade Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli and Oak-fired Filet of Beef.
Delight in mouthwatering sushi, as well as flavorful brick oven-fired pizza. Then, polish off a perfect meal with decadent desserts like Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake.
To complement their entrées, Guests 21 years of age and up can select from over 300 hand-picked wines—most of which are from California. Over 50 are available by the glass, and sommeliers are on hand to offer pairing suggestions.
Indulge in a leisurely Sunday feast featuring sophisticated fare and sweeping views of Magic Kingdom park.
Relax with the backdrop of live musical entertainment while sipping on complimentary mimosas throughout the brunch. You can even interact with Disney chefs as they artfully prepare dishes in the open show kitchen.
Then, sate your taste buds with a menu of charcuterie, sushi, inspired salads and seasonal brunch entrees made from the freshest ingredients—there's something for even the most discriminating palate. Libations include a Bloody Mary bar, cocktails, craft brews and an extensive list of the finest wines from around the world.
Cap off your meal with a decadent dessert like Macarons or Chocolate Truffles—it's the sweetest ending for a brunch you'll never forget!
For your convenience, complimentary valet parking is available for this event.
Enjoy pre-dinner cocktails and first-come, first-served seating in the lounge, offering the same menu as the restaurant.
California Grill offers one of the best fireworks dining experiences at Walt Disney World Resort.
Lights dim as the music is piped into the restaurant—immersing Guests in the magic of the night.
Dining before the fireworks? Bring your receipt to the check-in desk on the 2nd floor for reentry to California Grill. Then, enjoy the show either from California Grill Lounge or the outside observation deck.
Guests with a dining reservation after the fireworks are also invited to watch the show from the lounge or observation deck. Please note that fireworks may be cancelled due to inclement weather and are subject to change.
An evening of enchantment awaits you at California Grill. Enjoy small plates, fine libations—and the spectacular Magic Kingdom fireworks.
Breakfast, Dinner
Delight all the senses at this rooftop dining experience inspired by Europe's cliffside restaurants.
Treat your senses to Spanish-inspired cuisine and sweeping views at this intimate rooftop restaurant.
Check-in with the My Disney Experience app as you arrive to the 2nd floor of Disney's Contemporary Resort. A Cast Member will then escort you up to the 15th floor in an elevator exclusively reserved for California Grill Guests.
Guests are asked to adhere to the minimum dress code requirements at this Signature Dining experience. Dressier attire is also welcome. Please explore the minimum dress code requirements:
Men must wear khakis, slacks or dress shorts and collared shirts. Jeans may be worn if in good condition. Sport coats are optional.
Women must wear Capri pants, skirts, dresses or dress shorts. Jeans may be worn if in good condition.
Not permitted are tank tops, flip-flops, swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, hats for gentlemen, cut-offs, torn clothing and t-shirts with offensive language and/or graphics.
Advance reservations are highly recommended. Learn when advance reservations can be made.
If reservations are unavailable for the date and time you would like to visit, you may be able to request seating at California Grill Lounge at the check-in podium on the 2nd floor of Disney's Contemporary Resort.
Seating at California Grill Lounge is first-come, first-served; reservations are not accepted.
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Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist. He pioneered the naturalist school and is known for portraying characters whose value lies not in their moral code, but in their persistence against all obstacles, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency.
Dreiser's outstanding works were the novels Sister Carrie (1900) and An American Tragedy (1925).
Dreiser was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Sarah and John Paul Dreiser, a strict Catholic family. John Paul Dreiser was a German immigrant from Mayen in the Eifel region, and Sarah was from the Mennonite farming near Dayton, Ohio; she was disowned for marrying John and converting to Roman Catholicism. Theodore was the twelfth of thirteen children (the ninth of the ten surviving). The popular songwriter Paul Dresser (1857–1906) was his older brother.


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Selmer Paris Series III Soprano Sax - Jubilee - Matt Gold (BGG)
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In celebration of 125 years of the famous Paris factory Selmer have issued some stunning new models. These Jubilee saxes feature a rich gold lacquer, a redesigned bell to bow brace & octave key, and some beautiful delicate floral engraving that wraps around the bell and incorporates the Henri Selmer signature.
"1885-2010.... 125 years in wind instrument making have enabled Selmer Paris to create the acoustic and aesthetic alchemy of the saxophone and thus to become the main architect of its evolution."
On the occasion of its Jubilee celebration, the brand lays the foundations for a new visual identity of the instrument, while keeping intact its sound conception and the creativity of its ergonomics.
Supplied with:
Selmer Paris Light Case
Selmer Paris S80 Mouthpiece
Selmer Paris Ligature & Cap
Selmer Paris Accssories Kit (Strap, Cloth, Swab, Cork Grease)
Since the creation of the Series 22 in 1921, Henri Selmer Paris has been one of the world's finest manufacturers of professional-level saxophones. Musicians who have performed on Selmer saxophones include John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Rickey Ford, Ron Blake and Stan Getz.
Jubille Edition - Whats New?
-In the French jeweller's tradition, the new engraving, thinner thanks to an outline technique, decorates the bell and the bow, doubled on the ring by the original signature of the Founder.
- A new lacquer definition optimizes the quality of the play of light through shades of "gold" tone in the instrument's reflection.
- The neck key is redesigned through a lighter mechanism and subtly thinner outlines, thus becoming more elegant.
- In order to fulfil this new visual balance, the geometry of the "S" neck is imperceptibly modernized on a deep blue background even more recognizable.
- In keeping with a know-how of purely French manufacture, Selmer Paris signs its new "Series II" and "Series III" ranges with the seal of the essence of its difference.
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March 7, 2006
Opera Conference 2006: Connectivity
To be held in Seattle , Washington , May 3-7
Opera Field to Focus on the Importance of Connectivity
Highlights Include Keynote Address by Metropolitan Opera's Peter Gelb
New York, NY - OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, announces that Opera Conference 2006 will be held in Seattle, Washington , from May 3-7. Exploring the theme "Connectivity, "Opera Conference 2006 is hosted by Seattle Opera and will be held at the Westin Seattle Hotel, 1900 Fifth Avenue in the heart of downtown Seattle . OPERA America 's annual conference is the largest gathering of opera professionals in the world, with more than 500 attendees expected from around the globe. Coinciding with conference activities, Seattle Opera will present a new production of Verdi's Macbeth opening at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall on May 6.
Opera Conference 2006: Connectivity will respond to the urgent need of the field to produce art that captures the public imagination. Sessions will identify ways to harness the power of the best new technologies to reach current and prospective audiences, gain support from donors, and enrich the lives of children and adults who have access to an enormously varied selection of entertainment choices.
"OPERA America's annual conference is, above all, a forum for new and good ideas that help opera leaders to improve the quality and creativity of productions and reach new audiences," stated Marc A. Scorca, President and CEO. "This year, we are making a special effort to draw on experience and expertise from outside the opera field in the belief that robust connections to the world around us will strengthen the field. Seattle is a city at the center of new technologies. Seattle Opera sets a standard for excellence nationally and internationally. Opera Conference 2006 will provide new insight and inspiration for all who attend."
Seattle, in addition to being home to Seattle Opera, is home to eleven professional theater companies, Seattle Public Library, winning professional sports teams, and five Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Starbucks—a stimulating setting for the five days of seminars and sessions.
Keynote Address
Peter Gelb, newly appointed General Manager of The Metropolitan Opera, will open Opera Conference 2006: Connectivity with the Keynote Address. The Metropolitan Opera is the world's largest nonprofit performing arts institution and exerts a powerful influence over the entire field of opera. Mr. Gelb will speak about his vision for the Metropolitan Opera and some of the innovations he proposes to advance this great institution, the field, and the art form.
Sessions and Seminars
Plenary sessions have been designed to explore the many ways that opera companies connect with their audiences and communities. Exploring both traditional and new techniques in reaching constituencies, these sessions will provide an opportunity for conference participants to hear experts in technology and cultural behavior discuss ways in which today's technological advances provide new opportunities for connecting with current and potential audiences. Additional sessions have been designed in the areas of Artistic/Artist Training, Development, Education, Finance/Administration, Governance, Marketing/Public Relations, and Technical/Production.
New Works Sampler
The New Works Sampler , on Friday, May 5, provides a unique opportunity to witness the cutting edge of opera creation. Artists from Portland Opera, Tacoma Opera, and Vancouver Opera will perform excerpts from works in progress and recent premieres by OPERA America member companies. The New Works Sampler will be held at the magnificent new Seattle Public Library, which was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in May 2004.
New Works Open Mic Night/Publishers' Opera Showcase
Opera Conference 2006 will feature a new event to showcase performances of excerpts from new works created by member composers— New Works Open Mic Night will be featured on Friday, May 5. Publishers' Opera Showcase provides an opportunity for OPERA America Business Members to introduce new operas and composers to conference delegates. The Showcase is scheduled for Saturday, May 6.
Closing Breakfast: Celebrate Opera!
Opera Conference 200 6 delegates will convene for closing remarks by internationally-acclaimed soprano Jane Eaglen and OPERA America's presentation of the only national opera awards that honor people, programs, and organizations. OPERA America Awards include Business of the Year Awards , acknowledging corporate support of opera; the Spotlight on Opera Award , honoring a media organization for outstanding commitment to the promotion of opera; Success Awards , recognizing opera companies that increase opera awareness and attendance through innovative projects; Artist Advocate Award spotlighting an artist who has displayed exceptional commitment as a public advocate for opera and a particular company; Educator of the Year Award honoring a teacher who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to using opera in aK-12 classroom; and the Diversity Award applauding an innovative project that advances diversity in the field.
New Production of Verdi's
The production unites stage director Bernard Uzan and designer Robert Israel for the first time and introduces Nicola Luisotti, one of the most exciting conductors in Europe, to Seattle audiences. The opening night cast features Andrea Gruber, singing her first Lady Macbeth, and Gordon Hawkins; the Sunday cast features Elena Zelenskaya and Louis Otey.
OPERA America is grateful for the support of the National Endowment for the Arts; DCM Telemarketing and Telefundraising, LTM Artists, Target Resource Group; Arts Consulting Group, CCS Fundraising, Cygnus Applied Research, Inc., Denham Wolfe Real Estate Services, Inc., Schuler Shook, TayLar Development; Arts Marketing, Inc., and the City of Seattle .
For more information on Opera Conference 2006, visit www.operaamerica.org/conference, or call 212-796-8620.
OPERA America leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera.
Artistic services help opera companies and creative and performing artists to improve the quality of productions and increase the creation and presentation of North American works.
Information, technical, and administrative services to opera companies reflect the need for strengthened leadership among staff, trustees and volunteers.
Education, audience development and community services are designed to enhance all forms of opera appreciation.
Founded in 1970, OPERA America's worldwide membership network includes nearly 200 Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and more than 16,000 subscribers to the association's electronic news service. In 2005, OPERA America relocated from Washington, D.C. to New York as the first step in creating the first-ever National Opera Center. With a wide range of artistic and administrative services in a purpose-built facility, the Opera Center is dedicated to increasing the level of excellence, creativity and effectiveness across the field.
OPERA America's long tradition of supporting and nurturing the creation and development of new works led to the formation of
The Opera Fund
, a growing endowment which allows OPERA America to make a direct impact on the ongoing creation and presentation of new opera and music-theater works. Since its inception, OPERA America has made grants of nearly $11 million to assist companies with the expenses associated with the creation and development of new works.


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Warren Buffett's company is considering trading its 1.7 million shares of Graham Holdings for sole ownership of part of the company that was created when the Graham family sold the Washington Post.
Berkshire Hathaway disclosed the deal talks Wednesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Graham Holdings confirmed the talks in a statement.
The filing didn't identify what part of Graham Holdings Berkshire might be interested in buying.
(Read more: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post)
Graham owns Kaplan Education, six television stations, the online magazine Slate and several other ventures.
Berkshire's investment in Graham Holdings is worth roughly $1.1 billion. Berkshire said any deal might involve Graham handing over some of its Berkshire stock along with an unnamed subsidiary.
Berkshire says that if a deal happens, it will benefit both companies.
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The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team is finally playing true home games with the opening of its new on-campus field.
Not a lot had changed as far as progress toward the construction of a baseball field at the University of Illinois Springfield from the time Barry Arnett and Adam Unes arrived on campus in August of 2010 to the time Chris Ramirez came to Springfield to interview for the vacant baseball coaching job in June of 2013.
"I took a couple pictures," Ramirez, the Prairie Stars' first-year head coach said. "There was a backstop. There was fencing. That was it. It was a shell, no dugouts . . . "
Saturday afternoon UIS conducted opening ceremonies at its on-campus baseball field. The Prairie Stars have had a couple of trial runs — a Great Lakes Valley Conference game with Missouri Science and Technology and a mid-week doubleheader with Robert Morris — but Saturday everything became official.
There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Chancellor Susan Koch and her husband Dennis as well as athletic director Kim Pate. Colten Knoedler, the 6-year-old grandson of Bank of Springfield chairman Tom Marantz, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Bank of Springfield made a $60,000 donation to UIS that helped fund the construction of the baseball field.
Arnett shines
Arnett, one of three UIS seniors who there when the program began for the 2010-11 school year, was masterful with a two-hit shutout in a 1-0 Game One victory over Bellarmine. It seemed only right that the Prairie Stars' best pitcher get the official opening day start.
"It was a big honor," said Arnett, who improved to 3-1 with the complete-game victory that lowered his earned run average to 1.46. "I didn't expect it. It makes me speechless."
Playing on-campus baseball games was something else a UIS baseball player didn't expect.
"It's come full circle," said Unes, who has played all over the field in four seasons at UIS but is now the starting left fielder. "It's pretty special."
But it was part of the plan when first-year UIS coach Brian Grunzke brought Arnett and Unes to campus.
"That was one of the recruiting tools," said Unes, who to date has hit the Prairie Stars' only home run on home turf. "The plan was for us to play on campus by the end of our sophomore year."
Grunzke left after one season, and he was replaced by Mike Zandler. Zandler lasted two seasons before Ramirez came along.
"The last three years, I don't know what was the main push," Ramirez said about a lack of progress in turning a practice area in the prairie into a game-ready field. "My feeling was that people (wanted) a $5 million field right now.
"I took a different approach. 'Let's just get on campus.' I think that surprised some people. You've just got to get started somewhere.
"That kind of started it. Kim and the chancellor have done a lot to get it started, a lot of leg work. Travis Whipple (associate athletic director for external oerations) has been going out and getting money raised. A lot of people have been involved."
Making strides
The first step was to build the third base dugout in the fall. Once the dugout was in, Ramirez posed a simple question: why not get the field ready for spring? Nobody could find a reason to say no.
A first base dugout went up, then bullpens down each line. Bleachers were transported from the soccer field. A wind screen was secured on the outfield fence. A solar-powered scoreboard — which wasn't working for Saturday's first game — went up in right field.
There's still no water or electricity. The public address system and walk-up music for each batter are powered by a generator behind the first base dugout.
Students were given T-shirts that read "Home at Last." The Prairie Stars have landed.
"They did this for us," an appreciative Arnett said.
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LAS VEGAS – Just a few short years ago, Urijah Faber (24-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was nothing more than a mythical fantasy matchup that fans debated on MMA forums.
But with both lighter-weight superstars now under the UFC banner, Faber vs. Yamamoto could soon become a reality.
On Friday, "The California Kid" said he still welcomes a fight with the Japanese superstar, but he thinks the timing is no longer quite right.
"I'd really like an opportunity for the fans in America to figure out who 'Kid' Yamamoto is," Faber said. "He's had a tough run in the last couple years, but the guy is, you know, you talk about the 'it factor,' you talk about swagger and things like that, he's the only Japanese guy that I've ever seen that has it."
Faber and Yamamoto were once considered the two best featherweights in the world. In 2007, Faber was in the midst of a 13-fight win streak that included five successful defenses of the WEC's featherweight title, while Yamamoto was busy with his own 14-fight run in Japan.
Since that time, Faber has gone just 3-3, while Yamamoto has battled through a tough 1-2 stretch. However, both fighters recently won their debuts in the bantamweight division, and the potential matchup again has a bit of steam behind it.
Nevertheless, Faber said he would prefer to wait a bit in hopes that U.S. fans can learn a bit about Yamamoto before looking to meet him in the octagon.
"I'd like to get the awareness out before that happens," Faber said. "Right now, I think there's probably some bigger fights. But hopefully things go well for him, and we can make that fight happen."
The first step for Yamamoto comes Saturday night in a UFC 126 preliminary card bout with Demetrious Johnson that will be streamed live on Facebook.com. In his UFC debut, the fight is certainly no gimme for the Japanese import, but it represents a chance for Yamamoto to meet the masses.
Meanwhile, Faber takes his next step in March, in a UFC 128 meeting with former WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland. While Wineland is a talented striker riding a four-fight wins streak, Faber believes his overall game will prove superior.
"Eddie Wineland, he's tough," Faber admitted. "He's extremely talented, but he's kind of one-dimensional. I don't mean he's a one-dimensional fighter, but compared to me, he's a threat in one area, and that's the striking."
Should Faber get past Wineland, his next step is currently unclear. A long-discussed matchup with Miguel Torres may lie on the horizon, and Faber probably isn't too far removed from a potential title fight with current champion Dominick Cruz. Both would be suitable opponents for "The California Kid," but Faber admits a fight with Yamamoto may be inevitable.
"The guy is extremely tough, extremely talented, and that would be a fight for the ages," Faber said.
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By DAVID GREEN
Morenci mayor Keith Pennington has seen little action on sidewalk repair following a storm in late May, and he urged city council members Monday to give property owners a push.
"I think we ought to contact these property owners and make them aware of the matching funds that are available if they choose to get them done quickly," Pennington said
He added that council should be prepared to have the city do the work without the cost share program if property owners don't take action. He's concerned about missing sections of sidewalk that will become even more of a hazard when snow covers the ground.
The severe storm that blew through May 29 toppled many trees in the city, and some of those lifted sidewalk sections when they fell.
City administrator/clerk Renée Schroeder said she would send a letter and application form for city assistance to inform property owners that the city will pay $7 a running foot. If the owners fail to make repairs, city code calls for the city to have the work done and the cost added to the property tax bill—without the city contributing to the cost.
Schroeder said the next phase of repair in the city-wide plan is along Page Street as an effort continues to have walks repaired or installed near the schools.
Council member Tracy Schell asked if there were sufficient funds to help with both storm repair and work along Page Street.
"I consider this to be a priority," Pennington said about the storm repair, and Schell agreed.
Schroeder said she will have a financial report about the sidewalk fund for the next council meeting.
PARKING LOT—The mayor asked if the DPW should remove the remaining signs along the west side of the fire department that call for reserved parking for fire department members.
Pennington said the parking is now improved alongside the fire department, plus there are now seven additional parking spots on the west side of Baker Street.
Schell said she sees no reason to take them down. She said it's fine with her to have parking reserved for the fire department.
Fire department member Delbert McClain said he doesn't expect that people would park in those spaces, however, he does think the striping for parking spots is slanted the wrong way since the majority of firefighters are turning off Main Street. He doesn't expect that fire personnel will take the time to park properly.
Angled parking was chosen to make the spaces longer to accommodate large pickup trucks, Pennington said. He said the angle has to follow the lane of traffic.
Councilor Jason Cook said he can't imagine that parking tickets would be issued during an emergency.
LANDSCAPING—Council met in a special meeting last Wednesday morning to approve the low, combined bid from T&R Total Lawn Care and R&W Nursery for the addition of topsoil in the landscape areas of the new parking lots. The cost is not to exceed $6,000.
At the Monday meeting, council approved R&W's low bid to provide trees, shrubs and perennials in the landscape areas at a cost of $23,314. Three other bids came in as high as $29,200.
Midwest Energy will donate a bench, manufactured by Roth Fabricating, to be placed somewhere in the new parking lot.
In the north parking lot next to Johnson Hardware, concrete work could begin this week if final survey work is completed.
ELECTION—Inspectors for the Nov. 8 election are Gail Johnson, chair; Joyce Woerner and Tonia Hoffman.
LIBRARY—Council approved additional three-year terms for Stair Public Library board members Sally Kruger and Mike Gillen.
LAND—Council members had no interest in taking ownership of a landlocked parcel of land off Weston Road. The property owner offered it to the city to take it off the tax roll.


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Brand name: Kaletra
Generic name: lopinavir/ritonavir, or LPV/r
Class: Protease inhibitor (PI)
Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories, www.kaletra.com, (800) 222-6885
AWP: $904.99/month for tablets, $420.95 for 160 mL solution
Standard Dose: Two tablets (200 mg lopinavir/50 mg ritonavir) twice a day or four 200/50 mg tablets once daily for people with less than three lopinavir resistance-related mutations, as shown on a resistance test (no once-daily dose if taken with Sustiva or Viramune, or anticonvulsants). Three tablets twice a day may be considered for treatment-experienced people, pregnant women during the second and third trimesters, or those taking it with Sustiva or Viramune. Can be taken by children older than 14 days. Half-strength film-coated tablet available. Tablets should be swallowed whole, not chewed, broken, or crushed. Can be taken with or without food, with no dietary restrictions, but preferably taken with food to lessen side effects. Liquid formula (400 mg/5 mL lopinavir, 100 mg/5mL ritonavir) is available. Take missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is closer to the time of your next dose. Do not double up on your dose.
Potential side effects and toxicity: Diarrhea is the most common and can be severe, but may be less severe with the tablets. Rash, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, muscle weakness, and elevated liver enzymes (a sign of liver damage -- this may be more common in people with hepatitis B or C). See chart for potential drug class side effects.
Potential drug interactions: PIs interact with many other drugs. See package insert for the most complete list. Tell your provider or pharmacist about all medications, herbs, and supplements you are taking or thinking of taking, prescribed or not. Do not take with alfuzosin, Revatio, Tambocor, Rythmol, Cordarone, oral Versed (midazolam), Halcion, Incivek, rifampin, pimozide, garlic supplements, or the herb St. John's wort. Do not use Advicor, Altoprev, Livalo, Mevacor, Simcor, Vytorin, or Zocor for the treatment of high cholesterol. Alternatives are Crestor, Lescol, Lipitor, and Pravacol, but should be used with caution and started at the lowest dose possible; monitor closely for increased side effects from these medications. Oral solution contains alcohol, so do not use with Antabuse or Flagyl. Use calcium channel blockers (such as Norvasc and Procardia) with caution. Dosage of methadone may need to be increased. Because of high pill burden, physicians usually prescribe three tablets twice a day with food of the 200/50 mg dose when using with Sustiva or Viramune. Current guidelines state the Kaletra dose should total 500 mg lopinavir and 125 mg ritonavir twice daily when used with Sustiva or Viramune. Not recommended to be taken with Lexiva. Kaletra may lower levels of Retrovir (zidovudine) and Ziagen. Videx and Kaletra can be taken together, but without food. If Kaletra is taken with food, Videx should be taken an hour before or two hours after Kaletra. If taking Kaletra with Viread or combinations containing tenofovir, you should be monitored for side effects from tenofovir as Kaletra increases its levels. Rifabutin dosage should be reduced to 150 mg every other day (or 150 mg three times per week) when used with Kaletra. Effectiveness of birth control pills may be decreased; consider the use of alternative or additional contraception. Mepron levels may be reduced with Kaletra. Avoid Sporanox or Nizoral doses greater than 200 mg per day with Kaletra. Monitor for side effects when taken with Noxafil. Decreases Vfend levels. People with kidney impairment may require lower Biaxin doses with Kaletra. Blood levels of immunosuppressants should be monitored, because levels may increase. Kaletra may alter Coumadin (warfarin) levels; additional monitoring may be required. Steroids, especially Decadron, may decrease levels of Kaletra. Kaletra increases levels of fluticasone (found in Advair, Flonase, and Flovent), use only if the benefits outweigh the risks, and monitor for signs of Cushing's syndrome (increased fat in the abdomen, fatty hump between the shoulders, rounded face, red/purple stretch marks on the skin, bone loss, possible high blood pressure, and sometimes diabetes). Kaletra increases levels of trazodone. Use caution with anti-convulsants Tegretol, phenobarbital, and Dilantin, as they may lower levels of Kaletra. Drug levels of bupropion are lowered; titrate dose based on clinical response. Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra levels are increased; doses should not exceed 10 mg Cialis or 2.5 mg Levitra per 72 hours, or 25 mg Viagra per 48 hours. Use with caution with bosentan, salmeterol, and immunosuppressants, and use lower dose of colchicine. Kaletra can decrease the effects of Malarone. Use of the hepatitis C drug Victrelis (boceprevir) along with a Norvir-boosted PI can potentially reduce the effectiveness of both drugs -- combined use is not recommended.
More information: According to U.S. HIV treatment guidelines, the need for 200 mg a day of Norvir (contained in Kaletra) and the higher rate of gastrointestinal side effects compared to other PIs using 100 mg Norvir, make Kaletra an alternative for treatment-naïve people. Four tablets once daily can increase side effects, especially diarrhea. Taking with food and anti-diarrheal medicine helps lessen diarrhea. Kaletra should not be taken once a day by children under 18. Kaletra solution cannot be given to premature babies until 14 days after their due date because it contains propylene glycol, which infants can not eliminate very well from their bodies. See package insert for more complete information on potential side effects and interactions.
Doctor's Comments
Kaletra transformed our use of HAART, ushering in the widespread use of Norvir-boosted PIs, not just for treatment-experienced patients, but for anyone using a PI. The advantages of boosting include less frequent dosing and a big barrier to resistance, especially if you have no PI resistance to start with. Kaletra was far easier and better tolerated than drugs like Crixivan, and more effective than Viracept, which was in common use at the time of its approval. It became the gold-standard PI and maintained that position for many years. However, Kaletra use has been declining, and it's now considered a preferred PI only for pregnant women. It's increasingly being replaced by Norvir-boosted Prezista and Reyataz, which can be taken once daily with just 100 mg per day of Norvir compared to 200 mg in a daily dose of Kaletra. These drugs cause less diarrhea and lipid elevation than Kaletra. Kaletra still has the advantage of being the only co-formulated PI, meaning that you don't have to take Norvir as a separate tablet, though that's likely to change soon with the imminent approval of cobicistat, a booster that can be more easily co-formulated with other PIs.
-- Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H.
Activist's Comments
Once the "lion" of the protease inhibitor class, Kaletra is no longer a preferred drug in DHHS treatment guidelines. Amazing clinical results for most helped it hold the title for quite some time, but the downsides started to weigh heavily as newer agents with fewer side effects came to market. Kaletra has interactions with many drugs, especially Viagra and some female contraceptives, plus it has the lipid problems of many of the older PIs. Pricing scandals and Abbott's unwillingness to work with other companies to co-formulate their Norvir boosting agent with another's drugs didn't help with community sentiment about their products, although their co-pay cards are pretty easy to use. Kaletra remains one of the best treatments for pregnant women. Otherwise, mixed reviews at best in this day and age.
-- Joey Wynn


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Network Working Group M. Dodge Request for Comments: 4069 ECI Telecom Category: Standards Track B. Ray PESA Switching Systems May 2005 Definitions of Managed Object Extensions for Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Lines (VDSL) Using Single Carrier Modulation (SCM) Line Coding Status of This Memo This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005). Abstract This document defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB) module for use with network management protocols in the Internet community. In particular, it describes objects used for managing the Line Code Specific parameters of Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) interfaces using Single Carrier Modulation (SCM) Line Coding. It is an optional extension to the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728, which handles line code independent objects. Dodge & Ray Standards Track [Page 1] RFC 4069 VDSL-LINE-EXT-SCM-MIB May 2005 Table of Contents 1. The Internet-Standard Management Framework .............. .... 2 2. Overview ..................................................... 2 2.1. Relationship of this MIB Module to Other MIB Modules ... 3 2.2. Conventions Used in the MIB Module ..................... 3 2.3. Structure .......................... .................. 3 2.4. Persistence ............................................ 4 3. Conformance and Compliance ................................... 5 4. Definitions .................................................. 5 5. Acknowledgements ............................................. 14 6. Security Considerations ...................................... 14 7. IANA Considerations .......................................... 16 8. References ................................................... 16 8.1. Normative References ................................... 16 8.2. Informative References ................................. 17 1. The Internet-Standard Management Framework For a detailed overview of the documents that describe the current Internet-Standard Management Framework, please refer to section 7 of RFC 3410 [RFC3410]. Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information store, termed the Management Information Base or MIB. MIB objects are generally accessed through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined in the Structure of Management Information (SMI). This memo specifies a MIB module that is compliant to the SMIv2, which is described in STD 58, RFC 2578 [RFC2578], STD 58, RFC 2579 [RFC2579] and STD 58, RFC 2580 [RFC2580]. 2. Overview This document describes an SNMP MIB module for managing the Line Code Dependent, Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) Layer of SCM VDSL Lines. These definitions are based upon the specifications for VDSL as defined in T1E1, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) documentation [T1E1311, T1E1011, T1E1013, ETSI2701, ETSI2702, ITU9931, ITU9971]. Additionally the protocol-dependent (and line-code dependent) management framework for VDSL lines specified by the Digital Subscriber Line Forum (DSLF) has been taken into consideration [DSLFTR57] and [DSLFWT96]. Dodge & Ray Standards Track [Page 2] RFC 4069 VDSL-LINE-EXT-SCM-MIB May 2005 The MIB module is located in the MIB tree under MIB-2 transmission. The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "RECOMMENDED", and "SHOULD" in this document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC2119]. 2.1. Relationship of this MIB Module to Other MIB Modules The relationship of the VDSL Line MIB module to other MIB modules, in particular to the IF-MIB presented in RFC 2863 [RFC2863], is discussed in the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728 [RFC3728]. This section outlines the relationship of this VDSL Line Extension MIB to the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728 [RFC3728]. 2.2. Conventions Used in the MIB Module 2.2.1. Naming Conventions A. Vtuc -- VDSL transceiver unit at near (Central) end of line B. Vtur -- VDSL transceiver unit at Remote end of lineShow full document text


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There's no question that the Ferrari 458 Speciale will be outstanding to drive. There's no question that it will be one of the fastest cars on the road today. It only looks, uh, kinda bizarre.
Now, I should say that the regular Ferrari 458 is a gorgeous vehicle, no matter what anyone else says. Park a standard 458 next to a classic Italian sports car of the 1950s or '60s and it stands up as an intricate, well-proportioned piece of automotive sculpture.
This new Speciale, however, isn't unquestionably beautiful. It's weird.
The hood of the car doesn't meet the front clip, dropping down to help air vent over the car. There are deep, dark grills venting more air around the headlights, looking a bit like heavy, tired eyes. The front and rear grills have grown wider, but the width of the car looks the same. The whole thing comes across a bit scrunched.
And I love that.
Remember, this is a car with 605 horsepower at 9,000 rpm pushing 2,843 lbs of dry weight. The Speciale should sprint to sixty miles an hour in three seconds flat and to 124 mph in only 9.1 seconds. That last stat is better than the McLaren F1.
There are enough beautiful cars in the world today. If you really want a gorgeous car, buy a 1960s Alfa Romeo. If you want a car that bludgeons the road to submission and carves through the air like nothing else on the market, get this Ferrari Speciale. The vents, scoops, raised exhausts, broadened grills, and somewhat-continuous stripe (painted in the dark blue and white of Ferrari's legendary North American Racing Team aka N.A.R.T.) are a slightly hideous statement of intent, and a very effective one. The car means speed, power, and efficiency.
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I really like weird games. Cubivore. Katamari Damacy. Gitaroo Man. As a gamer, some of my favorite experiences are the weirdest ones out there. When I go to the store or preorder games, I preferentially choose the weird ones; the runts of the litter, the ones that people don't play that often.
In the video above, I discuss my love of weird games: Why I seek them out, why I buy them, why I play them, and ultimately why weird is ultimately a good thing.
If you're a weirdo like me, sound off in the comments. What are some of your favorite unconventional games and why?
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It didn't take long to convince my wife that we would indeed be eating a bowl of bubbling cheese for dinner. It would be stuffed with crumbled Mexican chorizo, I explained, then spooned into tortillas doused with a vibrant tomatillo salsa. It would be ready in about 15 minutes—as simple as grating some cheese, cooking the chorizo, and mixing them together to bake. Just think of it as a Mexican-style fondue ("fundido").
Luckily, this recipe came through; it was wonderful. I pulled it from a book called Antojitos, which refers to a Mexican tradition of "small bites" or appetizers. The combination of mild Monterey Jack with the salty tang of crumbly Mexican cotija cheese against the spicy porkiness of the chorizo was addictive. The major change I made to the original recipe was to double the chorizo to steer it more into dinner territory.
One complaint was that the cheese, once congealed, was a lot less delicious than when it came molten out of the oven; it lacked the mysterious viscosity of, say, a melted block of Velveeta. All that means you have to eat quickly—which shouldn't exactly be a problem.
- Yield:2
- Corn oil, as needed
- 1/2 pound fresh Mexican chorizo
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup grated queso Cotija, anejo, or manchego
- 6 flour or corn tortillas
- Tomatilla salsa (homemade, or store bought--Frontera is an excellent brand)
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the chorizo to the pan, adding a little corn oil, if necessary, to help lubricate the meat and allow it to cook and crumble. It depends on the fat content of the sausage. Cook, breaking up often with a wooden spoon, until the fat has completely rendered and the meat is beginning to crisp, 7-10 minutes.
In a shallow ramekin or other flame-proof dish, spread half the cheese on the bottom and slide into the oven. Cook for 5 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt, then remove and sprinkle the chorizo over it. Cover with the remaining cheese and cook until it's completely melted, another 5-7 minutes. Once melted, turn on the broiler and broil for 2 minutes until golden on top.
In the meantime, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 30 seconds and allow to sit wrapped up as they steam and become pliable.
Serve the bubbling hot cheese with the warmed tortillas and the tomatillo salsa.
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Neighborhood Natives Move Out When Immigrants Move Inby GDN Shared Post February 10, 2011
Native residents of a neighborhood are more likely to move out when immigrants move in, according to new research by three American sociologists.
"Neighborhood Immigration and Native Out-Migration" appears in the February issue of the American Sociological Review. Study authors are Kyle Crowder of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Matthew Hall of the University of Illinois-Chicago and Stewart E. Tolnay of the University of Washington.
The authors note that for native whites the tendency to leave areas with large and growing immigrant populations appears to be rooted in reactions to the racial composition of a neighborhood. In contrast, decreasing homeownership rates and increasing costs of housing in the neighborhood appear to be the primary impetus for native blacks to leave neighborhoods with large and growing immigrant populations.
However, large concentrations of immigrants in areas surrounding a neighborhood reduce the likelihood that native black and white residents of that neighborhood will leave. The scholars propose that this may be because these surrounding areas, which normally would be the most likely destinations for native householders seeking to relocate, become less attractive to those native householders when they contain larger immigrant populations.
The authors used data from a longitudinal survey of U.S. residents called the Panel Study of Income Dynamics linked to information on neighborhoods drawn from four U.S. Censuses. The research sample included 16,516 native-born, non-Latino white and non-Latino black heads of households from 1968 to 2005.
"While the settlement patterns of immigrants themselves are important, native-born residents' decisions to remain in diversifying neighborhoods or to flee in the face of growing immigrant concentrations are just as crucial in determining the trajectory of residential integration," said Crowder, the Howard W. Odum Distinguished Professor of Sociology in UNC's College of Arts and Sciences and a fellow of the Carolina Population Center.
"These findings have important implications for processes of immigrant incorporation, patterns of neighborhood change and broader systems of residential segregation," he said.
Crowder researches social demography, racial and ethnic stratification, residential mobility and migration, residential segregation, neighborhood dynamics and urban politics and development.
Hall is an assistant professor in the department of sociology and the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois-Chicago. His central research interests are in urban sociology, social demography, migration/immigration and labor markets.
Tolnay is S. Frank Miyamoto Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington. His recent research and publications have focused on the Great Migration of African-Americans.


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The Climate Group's Head of US Policy, Evan Juska analyzes the latest US climate policy developments and trends in his new blog, here focusing on President Obama's second-term plan to address climate change, which was announced yesterday.
By Evan Juska, Head of US Policy, The Climate Group.
On Tuesday, President Obama outlined his second-term plan to address climate change. It includes a range of executive actions and regulations that will reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years.
But one thing it does not include is a carbon tax.
This represents a departure from the President's previous approach to addressing climate change. Since taking office, he has continually stated his preference for market-based legislation, over government regulations. But after Congress rejected his first two proposals (i.e. cap and trade and a clean energy standard), the President has decided to forgo a third bite at the legislative apple with a carbon tax, in favor of regulations that he can implement himself.
The decision reveals just how difficult the President thinks passing a carbon tax would be. After all, none of his other legislative priorities have an easy road to passage, so why give up on this one?
The answer probably has to do with the nature of the opposition.
Opposition to a carbon tax is coming not only from Republicans, but from Democrats as well. Two non-binding votes taken in March demonstrated that at least 8-13 Democratic Senators oppose a carbon tax. This group is almost the same as the group of Democratic Senators that withheld their support for cap and trade legislation in 2010.
And in the four cases where a Democrat who did not support cap and trade in 2010 was succeeded by another Democrat, the successors also opposed a carbon tax in 2013 – suggesting that the opposition goes beyond Senators' personal views, and is rooted in something more structural.
*Note: Darkest blue represents the same Senator. Lighter blue represents the same Senate seat. Lightest blue represents the same state.
One explanation for this opposition is that these are "fossil-fuel Democrats" (i.e. Democrats representing large fossil fuel producing or consuming states) who want to protect important industries from competitive disadvantages and constituents from higher energy prices.
And this is true to an extent. Eight of the 13 Democrats who oppose a carbon tax represent major fossil fuel states. And some of them, like West Virginia and North Dakota, are both major fossil fuel producers and consumers.
However, this is only part of the story. Five of the 13 Democrats who voted against a carbon tax are not from major fossil fuels states, and 10 of the 18 Democrats who are from major fossil fuel states voted in favor of a carbon tax – suggesting that fossil fuels are not the only factor influencing most of these Senators.
Source: Energy Information Administration
Please note: Light blue represents a top 10 ranking among the 50 states.
Another explanation is that these are "red-state" Democrats (i.e. Democrats in states that voted for the Republican nominee in recent Presidential elections), who are worried about the backlash they might get for supporting a carbon tax from their conservative constituents. This does seem to tell the story. Eleven of the 12 Democrats in states that Mitt Romney carried in 2012 voted against a carbon tax – with the one exception being Mark Begich of Alaska.
The only other Democrats to vote against a carbon tax were Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia - a state that President Obama only carried by 3 percentage points and that voted for the Republican nominee in 2 of the last 4 Presidential elections. On the other hand, no Democratic Senator in a state that President Obama carried by 4 or more percentage points opposes a carbon tax.
That red-state Democrats account for well more than half of the votes needed to pass a carbon tax in the Senate has important implications for its prospects. If the opposition were purely economic, perhaps a deal could be struck to compensate states that are disproportionately affected by the tax (e.g. like returning tax revenues to fossil fuel states to compensate for higher energy prices). But if the opposition is largely political, as it appears to be, there just isn't much the President can do to encourage Senators to risk losing their jobs.
Interestingly, in another non-binding vote last March, 10 of these 13 Democrats voted to allow EPA to regulate greenhouse gasses for the purpose of addressing climate change.
Assuming that they do not actually favor command and control regulations over market-based legislation, the message coming from these Democrats to President Obama seems to be: "If you want to do this, you are going to have to take responsibility for it. Not us."
So that is what the President is doing. Regulations limiting carbon from power plants are not the best option for reducing emissions. But they are currently the only option that Congress is giving him.
Read more by Evan Juska in his US policy blog.
Read our report - American Clean Revolution: Why the US should play to win on the clean economy
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[1] Since cap and trade legislation never went to a vote in 2010, this list is based on "Senate Climate Debate: The 60-Vote Climb" published by Environment and Energy Daily in May 2010, which categorizes Senators based on how they were expected to vote including: "Yes," "Probably Yes," "The Fence Sitters," "Probably No" and "No." This list includes all Democratic Senators not expected to vote "Yes." Democrats who eventually supported a carbon tax in 2013 have been removed on the assumption that they would have voted "Yes" if the legislation had gone to a vote. Democrats who have since been succeeded by Republicans have also been removed.


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Still in charge of the Devils: Coach Hong Myung-Bo to remain in charge of South Korea
Hong handed in his resignation following South Korea's forgettable FIFA World Cup campaign in Brazil that saw the country finish bottom of Group H after failing to beat Belgium, Algeria and Russia.
But the KFA have turned down Hong's request to leave his post - despite Korea's failure to reach the knockout phase for the first time since 1998 - instead persuading the 45-year-old to remain in charge until the Asian Cup in Australia after shouldering the blame for the team's poor display in Brazil.
Speaking at a news conference in Seoul on Thursday, KFA vice-president Huh Jung-Moo said: "The national team promised to show hope to fans in Brazil but returned with bad result.
"We apologize for this and accept all blame [and we plan] to use them as foundation for improvement.
"However, we cannot point this to personal responsibility of coach Hong Myung-Bo. So we decided to keep trusting him. He already told us that he wants to resign after the match against Belgium and let the KFA president know his decision. But the KFA also feel responsibility about the World Cup. We persuaded him to lead national team well in the Asian Cup.
"Fans would know well about Hong's achievement for Korean football as a player and a manager. Although he failed to achieve our goal in Brazil at the World Cup, we expect him to produce a good result in the Asian Cup with the experience.
"All KFA staff including myself feel heavy responsibility and will try our best for improvement of Korean football."


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Lifetime Earnings of College Graduates
What is the financial payoff to earning a college degree, and how does it differ by field of study? A new Pew Research Center analysis, using Census Bureau data, estimates that the typical adult with a bachelor's degree (but no further education) will earn $1.42 million over a 40-year career, compared with $770,000 for a typical high school graduate. That $650,000 difference narrows somewhat, to $550,000, according to the analysis, after factoring in the expenses of going to college and the four years of potential earnings that college graduates give up while they are in school. Read more


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For the fourth time this year, Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando has been nominated for MLS Save of the Week.
The veteran 'keeper - who won Save of the Week last week - is up for the honor for his clutch penalty kick stop on midfielder Edgar Mejia in the first half of RSL's 1-0 win over Chivas USA on Saturday. Rimando is up against Colorado's Clint Irwin, Columbus's Andy Gruenebaum, D.C.'s Bill Hamid and Portland's Donovan Ricketts.
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The election just ended, but already there's talk about what could be in store for 2014 — and that talk includes actress Ashley Judd.
The Kentucky native is being floated as a possible candidate to challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
"If you had an Ashley Judd-McConnell race, I think it would be as high profile as a race as Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown," said U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth from Kentucky. "The money would pour in here as soon as she entered the race."
Ashley Judd slams media for "nasty" and "misogynistic" comments about her puffy face
However, Judd danced around the possibility of a Senate run in a statement to US Weekly. "I cherish Kentucky, heart and soul, and while I'm very honored by the consideration, we have just finished an election, so let's focus on coming together and keep moving America's families, and especially our kids, forward," she said.
Sen. McConnell is taking the possible competition in stride. "Senator McConnell and his wife are big fans of Ashley Judd's movies and appreciate her energy, particularly when it comes to getting young people engaged in the political process," said the senator's campaign manager.
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The Secret Behind Wednesday's Show
Just who is essential personnel?
Sept. 17, 2008 -- "Everyone non-essential, get off the train," someone announced and I panicked for a second. Am I essential?
Doubtful, but I took a shot.
"Hey Jim," I said after a short but frantic search for "GMA" executive producer Jim Murphy. "Can I stick around and shoot this?"
"Of course," he said. "That's your job isn't it?"
He had me there. But this was no ordinary stop; this was top secret rehearsal for the next day's show. And this was no ordinary show; this was the show where we interview presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, his wife Cindy and an unnamed country music superstar. No small thing.
Now due to the intense security of the location (luckily no cavity search was involved), I can't say much about what's going to happen. But I can subtly drop hints like...
- cows, goats, chickens and one or several pigs may be involved.
- the words "wow, this is amazing. Just look at it" were said several times during the walkthrough.
- John McCain will be there.
OK so the last one's not really a hint, but it's still pretty exciting. I never claimed to be sneaky.
Tune in this morning to fill in the blanks. But trust me about the cows.


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April 6, 2011 | By Angela Sams | Comments Off on Margarita Mendoza de Sugiyama: Inspiring Speaker, Inspiring Woman
Categories: Education, Social Science
Tags: Chicana, Chicano, Chicano Studies, civil rights, diversity, History, Latina, Latino, MeChA, racial justice, social justice, student leader, woman, women
On a wet, chilly evening in early March (Women's History month), a small and attentive group gathers in Todd Hall to hear Margarita Mendoza de Sugiyama give an intriguing and powerful talk. Margarita is the third woman to speak in WSU's Week of Women Speakers, presented by the Coalition for Women Students. After listening to her speak, it is evident that this woman is quite remarkable—and her passion to promote justice and equality is inspired by the time she spent as a student at WSU. Even back then, she knew her future career needed to incorporate her campus activities. "You can have jobs where you live out your passions," she insists. Her words encourage students who have chosen a field of study based on their interests, rather than practicality.
Margarita was born in Yakima and grew up in a large family of farm workers. Though her parents placed an emphasis on education, being a farm worker kid also meant there was less of a chance that Margarita and her siblings would graduate from high school. She views the situation differently, however, and argues that farm worker children use their Mexican heritage to their advantage—it helps them to succeed.
To describe Margarita as being involved is an understatement—during her college years she was a Chicano student leader, participated in the national Chicano Movement, and was one of two MeChA founders and the only student in a committee proposing a Chicano Studies Program. She was also the former chair of the Racial Justice Training Committee, which promoted racial injustice awareness and provided racial justice training in dorms, fraternities, and sororities. Since the time when Margarita was a student at WSU, racial diversity has come a long way. When she came to Pullman, there were only six Mexican students. She saw this as a problem, and by working to fix it she was able to banish stereotypes and build trust among Chicano students. Margarita's involvement in various activities on campus was not without criticism from the WSU administration; in fact she says that they couldn't wait for her to graduate! Later, when Margarita began working at WSU, the ratio of colored faculty members increased from 12% to 25% and a corresponding increase in students of color soon followed.
Margarita has spent 37 years as a civil and human rights professional, has held a position with the Washington State Department of Transportation (as diversity programs administrator), and has worked as a staff member for governors, an attorney general, a college president and agency directors. Throughout all of her professional experience, Margarita has been tenacious in holding people accountable for their job responsibilities. Yet, despite all she's been through, this ambitious woman describes life as a joyful struggle, something worth struggling for. She has also maintained a positive attitude, viewing every person she meets as a way to learn more.
Despite her recent retirement, it's obvious that Margarita still has so much energy and passion for life. "I'm not done. There's more to Margarita that is yet to happen," she concludes. This is an easy statement to believe when it comes from such an accomplished woman.
"With Eyes Wide Open" (profile of Margarita Mendoza de Sugiyama in Washington State Magazine, Summer 2003)


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Angola: Stampede kills 10 at religious gathering
Angolan media say 10 people, including four children, have died in a stampede during a religious gathering at a sports stadium in Luanda, the Angolan capital.
Angop, the Angolan news agency, cited officials as saying Tuesday that 120 people were also injured. The incident happened on New Year's Eve when tens of thousands of people gathered at the stadium and panic ensued. Faustino Sebastiao, spokesman for the national firefighters department, says those who died were crushed and asphyxiated.
The event in the southern African nation was organized by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, an evangelical group founded in Brazil.
In western Africa, a crowd in Ivory Coast stampeded after leaving a New Year's fireworks show early Tuesday, killing 61 people and injuring more than 200.