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4-Aminopyridine (4-AP, INN fampridine, USAN dalfampridine) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H4N–NH2. The molecule is one of the three isomeric amines of pyridine. It is used as a research tool, in characterizing subtypes of the potassium channel. It has also been used as a drug, to manage some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis,[1][2] and is indicated for symptomatic improvement of walking in adults with several variations of the disease.[3] It was undergoing Phase III clinical trials as of 2008[update],[4] and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the compound on January 22, 2010.[5] Fampridine is also marketed as Ampyra (pronounced "am-PEER-ah," according to the maker's website) in the United States by Acorda Therapeutics[5][6] and as Fampyra in Europe. In Canada, the medication has been approved for use by Health Canada since February 10, 2012.[7]
4-Aminopyridine is prepared by the decarbonylation of pyridine-4-carboxamide using sodium hypochlorite via the Hofmann rearrangement. The pyridine carboxamide is generated from the corresponding nitrile, which in turn is obtained from ammoxidation of 4-methylpyridine.[8]
The largest scale industrial application of 4-aminopyridine is as a precursor to the drug pinacidil, which affects potassium ion channels.
In the laboratory, 4-AP is a useful pharmacological tool in studying various potassium conductances in physiology and biophysics. It is a relatively selective blocker of members of Kv1 (Shaker, KCNA) family of voltage-activated K+ channels. At concentration of 1 mM it selectively and reversibly inhibits Shaker channels without significant effect on other sodium, calcium, and potassium conductances.
Convulsant activity
4-Aminopyridine is a potent convulsant and is used to generate seizures in animal models for the evaluation of antiseizure agents [9]
Vertebrate pesticide
4-Aminopyridine is also used under the trade name Avitrol as 0.5% or 1% in bird control bait. It causes convulsions and, infrequently, death, depending on dosage.[10] The manufacturer says the proper dose should cause epileptic-like convulsions which cause the poisoned birds to emit distress calls resulting in the flock leaving the site; if the dose was sub-lethal, the birds will recover after 4 or more hours without long-term ill effect.[11] The amount of bait should be limited so that relatively few birds are poisoned, causing the remainder of the flock to be frightened away with a minimum of mortality. A lethal dose will usually cause death within an hour.[11]
A case of "dozens of blackbirds seen falling dead from the sky" was linked to licensed use (and greater mortality) at a baiting site.[12]
The use of 4-aminopyridine in bird control has been criticized by the Humane Society of the United States.[13]
Medical use
Fampridine has been used clinically in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and multiple sclerosis. It acts by blocking potassium channels, prolonging action potentials and thereby increasing neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction.[14] The drug has been shown to reverse saxitoxin and tetrodotoxin toxicity in tissue and animal experiments.[15][16][17][18]
Multiple sclerosis
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Fampridine has been shown to improve visual function and motor skills and relieve fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). 4-AP is most effective in patients with the chronic progressive form of MS, in patients who are temperature sensitive, and in patients who have had MS for longer than three years. Common side effects include dizziness, nervousness and nausea, and the incidence of adverse effects was shown to be less than 5% in all studies.
4-AP works as a potassium channel blocker. Electrophysiologic studies of demyelinated axons show that augmented potassium currents increase extracellular potassium ion concentration which decreases action potential duration and amplitude which may cause conduction failure. Potassium channel blockade reverses this effect. A study has shown that 4-AP is a potent calcium channel activator and can improve synaptic and neuromuscular function by directly acting on the calcium channel beta subunit.[19]
MS patients treated with 4-AP exhibited a response rate of 29.5% to 80%. A long-term study (32 months) indicated that 80-90% of patients who initially responded to 4-AP exhibited long-term benefits. Although improving symptoms, 4-AP does not inhibit progression of MS.
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury patients have also seen improvement with 4-AP therapy. These improvements include sensory, motor and pulmonary function, with a decrease in spasticity and pain.[20]
Parkinson's Disease
Dalfampridine completed Phase 2 clinical trials for Parkinson's disease in July 2014.[21]
Tetrodotoxin poisoning
Clinical studies have shown that 4-AP is capable of reversing the effects of tetrodotoxin poisoning in animals, however, its effectiveness as an antidote in humans has not yet been determined.[22][23][24]
Case reports have shown that overdoses with 4-AP can lead to paresthesias, seizures,[25] and atrial fibrillation.[26]
The drug was originally intended, by Acorda Therapeutics, to have the brand name Amaya, however the name was changed to Ampyra to avoid potential confusion with other marketed pharmaceuticals.[27]
See also
- 4-Dimethylaminopyridine, a popular laboratory reagent, is prepared directly from pyridine instead of via methylating this compound.[8]
- Pyridine
- 4-Pyridylnicotinamide, useful as a ligand in coordination chemistry, is prepared by the reaction of this compound with nicotinoyl chloride.[28]
- ↑ Solari A, Uitdehaag B, Giuliani G, Pucci E, Taus C (2001). Solari, Alessandra, ed. "Aminopyridines for symptomatic treatment in multiple sclerosis". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (4): CD001330. PMID 11687106. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001330.
- ↑ Korenke AR, Rivey MP, Allington DR (October 2008). "Sustained-release fampridine for symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis". Ann Pharmacother 42 (10): 1458–65. PMID 18780812. doi:10.1345/aph.1L028.
- ↑ "New Drugs: Fampridine". Australian Prescriber (34): 119–123. August 2011.
- ↑ http://www.acorda.com/pipeline_fampridine_sci1.asp
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 FDA Approves Ampyra to Improve Walking in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
- ↑ http://www.nationalmssociety.org/news/news-detail/index.aspx?nid=2586
- ↑ Notice of Decision for FAMPYRA
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Shinkichi Shimizu, Nanao Watanabe, Toshiaki Kataoka, Takayuki Shoji, Nobuyuki Abe, Sinji Morishita, Hisao Ichimura "Pyridine and Pyridine Derivatives" in "Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry" 2007; John Wiley & Sons: New York.
- ↑ Yamaguchi S, Rogawski MA (1992). "Effects of anticonvulsant drugs on 4-aminopyridine-induced seizures in mice". Epilepsy Res 11 (1): 9–16. PMID 1563341.
- ↑ EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision for 4-aminopyridine, pg.23, September 27, 2007.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "What is Avitrol?". Avitrol Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mystery of dozens of dead birds falling from the sky in New Jersey is solved". Daily Mail Online, London, UK. 15 August 2012.
- ↑ Brasted, Maggie (May 13, 2008). "Poisonous Solution: The Avitrol Problem". Humane Society of the United States. Retrieved on December 23, 2008.
- ↑ Judge S, Bever C (2006). "Potassium channel blockers in multiple sclerosis: neuronal Kv channels and effects of symptomatic treatment". Pharmacol. Ther. 111 (1): 224–59. PMID 16472864. doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2005.10.006.
- ↑ Template:Cite pmid/9643470
- ↑ Chang, F. C.; Spriggs, D. L.; Benton, B. J.; Keller, S. A.; Capacio, B. R. (1997). "4-Aminopyridine reverses saxitoxin (STX)- and tetrodotoxin (TTX)-induced cardiorespiratory depression in chronically instrumented guinea pigs". Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology 38 (1): 75–88. PMID 9268607. doi:10.1006/faat.1997.2328.
- ↑ Template:Cite pmid/8917674
- ↑ Octopus Envenomations at eMedicine.com
- ↑ Wu, ZZ; Li, DP; Chen, SR; Pan, HL (2009). "Aminopyridines Potentiate Synaptic and Neuromuscular Transmission by Targeting the Voltage-activated Calcium Channel β Subunit". The Journal of Biological Chemistry 284 (52): 36453–61. PMC 2794761. PMID 19850918. doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.075523.
- ↑ Van Diemen HA, Polman CH, Koetsier JC, Van Loenen AC, Nauta JJ, Bertelsmann FW (1993). "4-Aminopyridine in patients with multiple sclerosis: dosage and serum level related to efficacy and safety". Clinical Neuropharmacology 16 (3): 195–204. PMID 8504436. doi:10.1097/00002826-199306000-00002.
- ↑ A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Ampyra for Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease
- ↑ Template:Cite pmid/9643470
- ↑ Chang, F. C.; Spriggs, D. L.; Benton, B. J.; Keller, S. A.; Capacio, B. R. (1997). "4-Aminopyridine reverses saxitoxin (STX)- and tetrodotoxin (TTX)-induced cardiorespiratory depression in chronically instrumented guinea pigs". Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology 38 (1): 75–88. PMID 9268607. doi:10.1006/faat.1997.2328.
- ↑ Template:Cite pmid/8917674
- ↑ Pickett T, Enns R (1996). "Atypical presentation of 4-aminopyridine overdose". Annals of Emergency Medicine 27 (3): 382–5. PMID 8599505. doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(96)70277-9.
- ↑ Johnson N, Morgan M (2006). "An unusual case of 4-aminopyridine toxicity". The Journal of emergency medicine 30 (2): 175–7. PMID 16567254. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.04.020.
- ↑ http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/715722
- ↑ Gardner, T. S.; Wenis, E.; Lee, J. (1954). "The Synthesis of Compounds for the Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis. Iv. The Amide Function". The Journal of Organic Chemistry 19 (5): 753. doi:10.1021/jo01370a009.
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Microsoft has learned of a potential change to the observance of daylight saving time (DST) in Iraq. This change may affect customers who use the Baghdad time zone. An early, unsubstantiated report says that the Ministry of Iraq has decided that the country will no longer observe DST even though they have in prior years. The change is currently scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2008. To this point, Microsoft has not been able to officially verify this change. If the change to not observe DST in Iraq is made, this may affect customers and partners in the region who use the Baghdad time zone. This includes military facilities and other entities that engage in business in or with the region. Microsoft is working with government representatives and customers in the region to confirm the change in Iraq. Microsoft is also trying to understand and document the scenarios and the potential implications. Specific guidance is available at http://blogs.technet.com/dst2007/archive/2008/03/25/advisory-potential-dst-change-in-iraq-technical-guidance.aspx.
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A: It's tough to judge exactly how many ounces of breast milk your baby consumes when he's nursing, but for the first month or so, babies usually drink about 2 ounces per feeding. However, this varies from baby to baby (larger babies tend to eat more, for example) and even from feeding to feeding. You can start with 2 ounces, and if your baby devours it and seems eager for more, offer another ounce.
Don't worry about overstuffing your baby -- he'll stop when he's full. As your baby gets older and bigger, he'll eat more per feeding and have fewer feeding sessions throughout the day.
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Nineteen from Joes 81 Batch spent two nights in Binota Hotel in Nuwaraeliya. Neil, Viraj and Laksiri did an excellent job of meticulously organizing the event. The details of the trip are given in pictures below.
The Guild of the 21st Colombo Scout Group of St Joeseph's College Sri Lanka was formed today.
In a world where scouting is loosing its importance and need just like the function of religion in today's society, it was pleasing to note that we have not lost the spirit nor the teachings of Lord Baden Powell our founder. We had the horse shoe, breaking of the flag, campfire songs, yarns and all.
A very special word of gratitude is due to the people who were responsible in formation of this guild. My three finger salute to all.


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Creative Power, Jealousy, Incessant Busyness
Issue 956 » July 21, 2017 - Shawwal 27, 1438
Living The Quran
Creative Power
Al-Baqarah (The Cow) Sura 2: Verse 258
"Are you not aware of him who argued with Abraham regarding his Lord, because God had granted him kingship? Abraham said: 'My Lord is He who gives life and causes death.' He answered: 'I grant life and deal death.' Said Abraham: 'God causes the sun to rise from the East; cause it then to rise from the West.' Then the unbeliever was dumbfounded. God guides not the tyrants."
The debate between Abraham and the king sets out the distinction between earthly and divine power, and introduces the concept of zulm, which means wrong, but is particularly associated with wrong in the sense of tyranny and corruption. This argument with the king refers us back to the subject of leadership, the theme running through the preceding passages. Abraham makes a statement of belief: 'My Sustainer is He who grants life and deals death.' In response, the king makes a statement of fact: 'I too grant life and deal death.' What is the distinction here? Certainly, kings, emperors and governments command the power of life and death over people. They can empower society to flourish, or they can cause devastation through war. They can act according to law, even according to God's guidance, or they can bend the law, moral or human, to serve their will and ends. They can ensure that people get the resources they need to sustain life, or they can misappropriate or withhold these resources. But, however much power an earthly ruler has, it is not the creative power of the Almighty, the power to call the universe into existence, to cause the laws of nature to operate and to sustain them endlessly without effort, as explained in the verse of the Throne.
Ultimately, all earthly powers are subservient to and derivative from the creative power of the Almighty. And the point of understanding this distinction is that kings, emperors and governments are just as much in need of God consciousness, of abiding by the limits and balance of God's guidance, as any individual. Recognising the limits of their power, recognising humility before the creative, sustaining power of God and God's ultimate judgement over all human beings is as necessary to kings as to paupers. No accumulation of and command over earthly power, power over nations and their people, exonerates or relieves rulers from responsibility if they do wrong and are guilty of zulm.
It is not only rulers who have to use their judgement. Citizens too have the right to judge how rulers use their power, for everyone has a duty to oppose and seek to eradicate the misuse of power, the tyranny of oppression and persecution which is a demonstration of earthly power over life and death.
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"Reading the Qur'an: The Contemporary Relevance of the Sacred Text of Islam" - Ziauddin Sardar, pp. 184, 185
Understanding The Prophet's Life
Hasad is a kind of opposition or discontent with what Allah has decreed. After all, it is Allah who bestowed that bounty upon that other person. If a person dislikes what another person has received, then, in reality, he is showing his dislike for what Allah has decreed. He is practically declaring himself a better decision maker than Allah.
Hasad also entails a number of negative psychological effects upon the jealous or envious person. The jealous person may always be in a state of anger and discontent over the bounties that others receive. This is because there is no limit to the number of bounties that Allah bestows upon others.
When one realizes all of the negative aspects of hasad and how it is clearly a sign that there is something wrong in a person's heart, especially a person who claims to be a Muslim or a believer, it is not surprising to know that, in reality, hasad and iman cannot coexist in one heart. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Iman and hasad do not gather together in the heart of a slave [of Allah]." [Al-Nasai]
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"Commentary on the Forty Hadith of an-Nawawi" - Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo, pp. 1030, 1031
Incessant Busyness
There is an old story of a man riding very fast on a horse. As he rides past his friend standing on the side of the road, the friend yells, "Where are you going?" The rider turns toward his friend and yells, "I don't know, ask the horse!"
The pace and intensity of our lives, both at work and at home, leave many of us feeling like that person riding that frantically galloping horse. Our daily incessant busyness — too much to do and not enough time; the pressure to produce and tick off items on our to-do list by each day's end — seems to decide the direction and quality of our existence for us. But if we approach our days in a different way, we can consciously change this out-of-control pattern. It only requires the courage to do less. This may sound easy, but doing less can actually be very hard. Too often we mistakenly believe that doing less makes us lazy and results in a lack of productivity. Instead, doing less helps us savor what we do accomplish. We learn to do less of what is extraneous, and engage in fewer self-defeating behaviors, so we craft a productive life that we truly feel good about.
Just doing less for its own sake can be simple, startling, and transformative. Imagine having a real and unhurried conversation in the midst of an unrelenting workday with someone you care about. Imagine completing one discrete task at a time and feeling calm and happy about it.
Every life has great meaning, but the meaning of our own can often be obscured by the fog of constant activity and plain bad habits. Recognize and change these, and we can again savor deeply the ways we contribute to the workplace, enjoy the sweetness of our lives, and share openly and generously with the ones we love. Less busyness leads to appreciating the sacredness of life. Doing less leads to more love, more effectiveness and internal calmness, and a greater ability to accomplish more of what matters most — to us, and by extension to others and the world.
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Left Winger Rick Nash scored an unusual hat trick. From AP-
The Columbus Blue Jackets gave their playoff hopes a boost -- and set a couple of team records, too.Rookie Goalie Steve Mason and Rick Nash are the stars in Columbus these days. Nash, who's been a top scorer in the NHL since 2003-04, finally looks like he has a worthy supporting cast.
Rick Nash had his fourth career hat trick -- his second against Detroit this season and third overall against the Red Wings -- in Columbus' 8-2 victory Saturday night.
R.J. Umberger also scored two goals, Jason Williams had a goal and an assist, Raffi Torres and Andrew Murray also scored, and Steve Mason made 44 saves for Columbus, fighting to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
What was unusual about the hat trick?
Nash completed his hat trick with 7:44 left for his 31st goal. All three goals were unassisted.I can't ever recall watching a game where the same player scored three unassisted goals. It would have been nice if Associated Press would have reported the last time this happened.


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A fine and rare, carved statuary marble antique fireplace, Italian late 18th, or early 19th century. The rectangular moulded shelf above a frieze centred by a carved relief depicting a bird (pelican), attacking a snake within a moulded oval, flanked by a pair of cone tipped staffs entwined with trailing vines and bunches of grapes, the compound moulded opening with carved beads, the jambs of square columnar form headed by plain capitals and carved flower-head, vine leaves and tendril paterae above classical urns with scrolling handles supporting cone tipped staffs entwined with vines and bunches of grapes. The unusual choice of a pelican attacking a snake as the central tablet for this chimneypiece could well be a reference to the attribute of Charity, one the foremost 'theological virtues'. The overt use of vines draped around a staff would indicate that this chimneypiece was intended for use in a 'Dining Parlour' as vines and grapes are an attribute of Bacchus. It is tempting to associate the name of Giovanni Battista Piranesi with designs of this period; cf Giovanni Battista Piranesi, The Complete Etchings, Volume II, John Wilton Ely, San Francisco, 1994, page 898, plate 825, for a chimneypiece incorporating pelicans attacking snakes on a Medusa head. However this simplified design indicates the hand of a designer, who whilst aware of Piranesi, has created a lighter and more lucid form.


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Kasey Suffrendini
Kasey Suffredini is Acting CEO and President of Strategy at Freedom for All Americans. A transgender attorney with nearly two decades of experience managing nonprofits, developing policy, and leading advocacy campaigns on LGBTQ issues, he's participated in efforts to secure over 100 policy reforms in nearly every state and at the federal level and has helped to elect hundreds of pro-LGBTQ candidates to office, including the nation's first openly gay state attorney general, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Immediately prior to joining Freedom for All Americans, Kasey was Executive Director of MassEquality, where he developed and led successful campaigns to secure adoption of statewide transgender nondiscrimination protections, transgender-inclusive health insurance, LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying protections, and the nation's first statewide commissions to address LGBTQ youth homelessness and LGBTQ aging. In his current role at FFAA, Kasey serves as co-chair of Freedom for All Massachusetts, the coalition that won statewide public accommodations protections for transgender people in the only state to pass statewide LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections in 2016. He now co-chairs that campaign's effort to protect the law from repeal at the ballot in 2018.


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Hopefully, you had a chance to read Laguna Nights, Laguna Beach Book 1. In it, you met Annie Johns, Madison's best friend in high school. Oh, and if you haven't read the first book, don't worry. Each Laguna Beach book stands alone. I love the cover, and hope you do, too! My son, Trace Rouda, shot the photographs for all of the books in the series and Sarah Hansen designed the cover.
About LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Book 2 in the Laguna Beach series
In high school, Annie Johns was the calm, supportive sidekick to the rest of the tumultuous female stars of the hit reality TV show, Laguna Nights. Today, she's living the happy life as a mom that she predicted on the show long ago. There's only one problem: the secret from her past that haunts her most nights, a secret that if revealed could ruin everything she shares with her husband, Hank, a man who saved her from the heartache.
LAGUNA HEIGHTS releases October 15th – add it to your Goodreads TBR list!
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Designing and planning a new kitchen can be daunting for a lot of people. There are a lot of choices to make which can have a big impact on the final result. From the materials of the cabinetry to adding Island benches and servery windows and lighting, read on as I look at some the keys to getting it right first time.
Kitchen renovations come in all shapes and sizes. It really depends on your budget and space as to what can be achieved. Laminate has come a long way since the 1960's browns and greens and can be good choice for budget conscious renovations. There is a great range of colours including woodgrain to choose from with many high quality finishes available.
Modern timber veneers are nice choice for kitchen cabinetry when a natural looking timber finish is needed. Timber veneer are thin slices of wood laminated together and sealed using clear coat. The price of veneer can vary dramatically depending on the type of timber you choose, but it is generally more expensive than laminate. Veneer provides all the warmth of natural timber in a more cost effective and environmentally sustainable way. When choosing the colour and type of timber, be sure to think about how it will interact with any other timber around the kitchen, such as door hardware and windows. If you are looking to update doors and windows at the same time as the kitchen renovation, give Brio a look as they make a nice range of high quality sliding doors and bifold windows in a range of timber finishes.
Solid is these days rarely used in kitchens for its cost and environmental impact. However the beauty of solid natural timber can still be incorporated into a kitchen buy using feature pieces of furniture such as solid timber dining table, recycled timber bench top, timber shelving or timber bar stools. A great look with solid timber is to pare it with dark colours. Gone are the days when dark colours where seen as creating a "cave" or cold environment and infact the opposite is true when used in nice natural light filled room.


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Cast Off September Sockdown
The Marilinda socks for the September Sockdown on Ravelry has been finished for over a week. Although I love the finished sock, knitting teensy cables on teensy size 0 needles was quite time consuming.
As usual, this was another brilliant pattern written by Cookie A!
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have been here many times. very very friendly hotel. great food. wonderful rooms and great breakfast. close by the sea but very quiet. the staff is just nice. enjoy that place all day round. very cosy fireplace
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2016 Cadillac Escalade V Sport
The Cadillac Escalade is one of the best full-size crossover SUVs currently on the market. This much-praised three-row SUV has actually become a sort of a status symbol. It is one of those exclusive models reserved mostly for the social elite, at least in the US. The current 2015 model received a number of upgrades with the latest redesign. The trouble with Escalade is its rather high pricing that makes it unaffordable for the large majority of car buyers. For instance, the GMC Yukon with Denali trim level costs $75,290 which is in the same price range as a mid-range AWD Escalade model. In order to make the model more appealing, the American company decided to launch the 2016 Cadillac Escalade V Sport. It is a modified version of the standard Escalade with more reasonable pricing policy. That fact might help this model become available on other world markets.
By spreading to global markets, the 2016 Cadillac Escalade V Sport will take the standard to a new level. The current model for the 2015 MY is powered by a mighty V8 engine that delivers 480 hp. This powerplant makes the Escalade reach 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. Besides offering great performance, its fresh exterior styling and premium-quality cabin make this car one of the best choices in this rapidly expanding segment. As for the 2016 Escalade V Sport, it will be fitted with a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. It is the same powerplant that propels the Cadillac CTS in which it makes 420 hp. The upcoming model is very likely to come with reduced curb weight in order to improve its fuel efficiency. Some sources suggest that the Escalade V Sport might lose the third row of seats as a way of reducing the overall weight. That would probably result in downsizing the vehicle's dimensions but these speculations are yet to be officially confirmed.
2016 Cadillac Escalade V Sport Price
Although the Caddy Escalade has long been desired by many car enthusiasts, its pricing remains a huge obstacle for most buyers. However, the latest edition of the famous Escalade might begin to change this perspective. Apart from using a smaller engine, the 2016 Escalade V Sport won't feature as luxurious equipment as the standard model has done all along. That is likely to result in reduced pricing by up to $15,000, which has already intrigued many Caddy enthusiasts. According to some rumors, the 2016 Cadillac Escalade V Sport could cost between $50.000 and $60.000.


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I adore the pink in your hair!ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to add pale pink to my blonde hair for a while now, but can't b/c of my job. Sigh. Glad you can, b/c it looks great!!
Love the top and pop of color !ReplyDelete
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Adorable outfit but your hair really steals the show... So much hair envy right now.ReplyDelete
LOVE your hair!ReplyDelete
Love the pastel pink tips! Im going pastel purple myself this weekend ;) xxReplyDelete
wow! that blouse is so beautiful. I love the pop of yellow, it compliments the outfit really beautifully ;)ReplyDelete
Cute look! Loving your blouse and pop of yellow with your flats!ReplyDelete
Love your hair!ReplyDelete
The hair! Love that look on you. I've always wanted to try it, but, well it wouldn't look so good on black hair. ;)ReplyDelete
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Love this look! The print on the top is so interesting and I really like the subtle pink hair dye. A great summer-to-fall transition look!ReplyDelete
I love the flats I've been wanting some single coloured ones that I can DIY and I was at Urban Outfitters this weekend and found horse printed pants but didn't see any of these lovely shoes you got!ReplyDelete
Your hair looks cute with the pink dye. The top is gorgeous and I like the pop of color the flats add to your outfit :)ReplyDelete
cute top and clutch!ReplyDelete
your hair turned out great!ReplyDelete
I love the print of your blouse :)ReplyDelete
You look so amazing:) Love your hair:)ReplyDelete
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i love those loafers - and your hair is just perfect. i love this location for photos too!!ReplyDelete
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Lol! Golfing can totally make you sore...your arms, your back...your head from the frustration of trying to hit that little tiny ball ;)ReplyDelete
You look wonderful in this look!!
Love the shoes...they make an interesting pop of color to this outfit...well done!!
Looooooove the tiiiiiiips!!!ReplyDelete


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Antonia Hayes is an Australian novelist now living in San Francisco and Relativity is her debut novel. It's a book that explores, love, forgiveness, family and physics. It's a departure from my usual type of book as it's contemporary although there is an attempt at time travel. The book is about Ethan; an incredibly bright twelve year old boy with a passion for physics, his mum Claire a former ballerina and devoted single mum and his dad Mark who has reentered their lives for the first time since Ethan was a baby.
We learn early on that Ethan is a special child and that his brain works differently to other children, it seems he can see physics all around him, while Ethan is overjoyed at his savant abilities Claire knows that Ethan's brain is different because it's damaged and gradually it is revealed that Mark is no longer part of their lives because when Ethan was a baby he hurt him and Ethan's seizures and unusual brain activity are a result of shaken baby syndrome. Relativity is a powerful, compelling and emotional novel. All the more so because it is based on the author's own experiences. Antonia Hayes was just nineteen when she became a mum and when her baby was six weeks old he was a victim of shaken baby syndrome at the hands of his own father. There followed years of developmental delay and tests and Antonia's own struggles with PTSD before a move to Paris to live near her own mother saw Antonia address her literary ambitions. She took a workshop with Jeannette Winterson who advised her students to "write from the wound" and the result of that was a story and a meeting with a literary agent and once the book was ready there was a bidding war among all the major publishers. This book is deserving of any hype you may have heard it is beautifully written and incredibly compassionate. Perfect for fans of Matt Haig and Maggie O'Farrell.
Relativity is published by Corsair in paperback in the UK and Ireland on January 19th.
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Hi there! I'm Melissa Ann Stramel from Lilac Lane. I'm just thrilled to be here today (thank you Leisel.) I mean, she let me be in her quilt contest and now she invites me back? Wow! Don't you love this blog? I know I'm quite addicted and can lose hours on this site without even realizing it. If you want to stop by Lilac Lane, I'm always having lots of giveaways and, of course, tutorials.
Lila Tueller has a great little pattern called the Funked Out Peasant Blouse. (Say that one ten times fast.) It's a great pattern and I just love the blouse.
For supplies, you will only need what is required in the pattern. Just add a yard or so extra of the main body color to make it dress length. I can't tell you exactly how much -- I don't know your size!
Turn the pocket inside out, push out the corners with something dullish, like a pencil or a blunt ended pair of scissors. Some people use knitting needles, but I don't knit. Turn the
The directions are all the same as the top, just a little bit longer. This pattern has so many options. It's easy. I mean it's really easy. It has a side zipper, but I sure didn't need it to get the dress on and off. There's a short and long sleeve option in the pattern. It gives lots of suggestions for personalizing the pattern. Plus there's instructions for optional elastic additions to make it fit a little bit better (I did this.) In all, it took me about three hours. For a perfectly fitted dress, that's a real winner in my book. Especially a pattern that comes out as cute as the picture on the front.
Don't forget to come by Lilac Lane, where spring has sprung and we're just waiting for the lilacs to bloom!
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Wednesday, April 1We are harvesting the last of our vegetables. Ivan was disappointed with the yield from his container garden this year, but I've enjoyed every tomato, pepper, lettuce leaf as well as the dill, basil, mint and other herbs.
Thursday, April 2The sketching of various quilt designs continues; this is the first one that I kind of liked.
Saturday, April 4Ivan spent the day helping a friend paint their new apartment and while he was gone, I decided it was as good a time as any to start the online photography class I'd signed up for through Craftsy. The teacher uses a Nikon so the first thing I had to do was download the user's manual for my Canon Rebel Xsi. It took me a couple of hours to get through a 25 minute lesson, since I had to keep stopping to look things up in the manual. I realize I have a LOT to learn, and this was only the first lesson, so I'm trying not to be too hard on myself. But seriously? My photography skills are saaaaad.
Sunday, April 5Easter Sunday!
We went to church early for a devotional followed by breakfast before the regular morning service. In Argentina, breakfast means bread. Everyone brought a variety of breads, mostly sweet. My contribution included a few leftover GF lemon and raisin scones from Friday and a fresh batch of GF cheesy biscuits.
A number of people brought coffee, and there were a few matés being passed around too (the herbal tea so prevalent here).
Monday, April 6We had to make a trip into Cordoba, and decided to go a little early so I could check out a fabric store. Took a while to find one -- it's been a few years since I'd been to the really big one and we never did find it, but did find a smaller one. Then we got lost going back to the car. Ivan stopped to see if he could figure out where it was on his phone's GPS...
Tuesday, April 7The trip to the fabric store confirmed my suspicions that finding good quality quilting cotton here is not an option. Getting 100% cotton fabric in any form is difficult. So this morning I went through all the boxes of fabric stored in the garage, as well as the dresser out there where I keep a good assortment. Thankfully I found enough for my project.
Wednesday, April 8A few days before we'd gone to the one and only vegetable store that occasionally has cilantro. It's always packed with people; besides having a greater variety than most places, they are also centrally located in the heart of old downtown. Anyway, Ivan bought some cilantro -- or so he thought. When I went to make salsa today, we discovered it was in fact parsley, not cilantro. So instead of me making salsa, Ivan made chimichurri! Ivan's is the best in my opinion; he uses the perfect ratio of parsley to garlic to oil and vinegar.
Thursday, April 9We started out the morning with a nice walk along the river. Someone is grazing their horses in the public areas. Makes a pretty picture, doesn't it?
Late morning we went to visit Magdalena, whose husband died last month. She went to Cordoba with us when we bought foam a few weeks ago and she'd asked Ivan to come over and cut it for her. Did you know the best thing to use for cutting foam is an electric knife? I found one at a garage sale a few years back while we were in the U.S. and it has come in handy on several occasions. We ended up staying for lunch and a nice long visit.
Back at home, we received a message from our friend Jennie that her husband, John, had died peacefully in his sleep. I've known John and Jennie since I was 16. He was the pastor who led me to Jesus almost forty years ago. Some of you may have already read my tribute to him here on the blog. We're so thankful for his life and legacy. This is a photo from their 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
Friday, April 10I shared this photo (from a few years ago) on Facebook today in honor of National Siblings Day.
Sunday, April 12Still sketching...
And the coral border might end up being blue instead. Sort of depends on if it's a boy or girl. Yes, you read that right. We're going to be grandparents again! Kyle and Tina are expecting in November, about a month before Simon turns two. Woot!


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We are looking for a Research Associate who can work on the design and development of high-quality software that builds on our current projects and extends them with performance monitoring capabilities for new and advanced hardware and software technologies. Experience with high-performance computing performance tools, large-scale systems, compiler technology, and large software systems are all desired skills. However, candidates with a good computer science foundation and excellent systems skills are encouraged to apply.
These projects are leading the technology in performance analysis of scientific applications running on state-of-the-art hardware and in the modernization of code. This role will offer opportunities for publication, for travel that will involve interacting with research partners and participating in the research community, and for special training in new and emerging technologies that are relevant to the work.
The person chosen for this position will have the distinction of working at the Innovative Computing Laboratory (http://icl.cs.utk.edu/), a world-class research lab at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which will include close and frequent collaboration with industry partners such as Intel and Nvidia. Another plus is the university's proximity to the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the US.
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Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather and is getting outside as much as possible. Midterms are over; Easter Break is approaching; and my latest blog post is here!
Photographs by Nailah Fisher. Check more out more of her stuff here.
I love wearing black. It's definitely my go-to color. And this look is a perfect example of my love for black clothing. I think if you do wear all black, you need to have a different textures and a maybe a subtle print to break it up a bit.
My top is is a crop tank from H&M and I purposely bought a larger size so that it can hang a certain way if I wanted to wear it with a tight skirt like this. If a top is tight, a loose bottom is better to wear to balance out the outfit, and vice versa. The tank is kind of mesh, while the polka dots are velvet-y.
The skirt was a great find a few years ago from Urban Outfitters. It also has a velvet feel and adds another texture to the look. I love the print because it's there but it's not loud. It's dark but adds just enough color.
The bracelet I'm wearing is from a small thrift store in my hometown. For jewelry, I like going to the thrift shops because you can find some cool pieces that you know no one else is going to have. Plus the prices are always so low!
And what outfit is complete without a leather jacket? My jacket is easily one of my favorite pieces I have ever owned. I got it for Christmas a few years back and try to find any excuse to wear it. A leather jacket is definitely a must-have. Mine is from Kenneth Cole which is pricey but a leather jacket doesn't have to be too expensive. I've seen some nice ones for more affordable prices. Great investment.
Like my last post's title, this one's title was inspired by a quote. So I'll leave you with it:
"Women who wear black, lead colorful lives." ~Neiman Marcus
'Til next time,
The Girl with the Curly Hair


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Had he lived, John Lennon would be 70 years old this week. A number of new recorded compilations and films are being released that sustain his legacy. We'll do our bit on the radio this week focusing on the political John, featuring his songs of protest, his targeting by the FBI, his activist forays.
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Princes Gate is the first in a new series of crime thrillers that involve DCI Frank Merlin. These atmospheric books are set in wartime London mixing historical and fictional characters and featuring a charismatic and intriguing half-Spanish detective. When a brilliant emigre scientist is killed by a hit and run driver and a young woman's body is washed up in the Thames, Merlin and his team must investigate. The woman is an employee of the American Embassy, whose Ambassador at this time is Joseph Kennedy. DCI Merlin's investigation of diplomats at the Embassy ruffles feathers at the Foreign Office - the American Ambassador is a well-known supporter of appeasement and many powerful and influential Britons favour the pursuit of a negotiated peace settlement with Hitler. The death of another Embassy employee leads Merlin into some of the seedier quarters of wartime London where a corrupt night-club owner, various high-flying diplomats and the Ambassador himself appear to be linked to the events surrounding the deaths. Merlin has to pursue his detective work under the interfering supervision of an Assistant Metropolitan Commissioner who is fearful about the impact of Merlin's investigations on Anglo-American relations at a time when America represents to many Britain's only hope of salvation. Capturing the atmosphere of Britain in 1940 during the 'phoney war' when, although war rages on the Continent, life continues relatively peacefully in Britain, Princes Gate is an enthralling detective novel.
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Though noticeably similar to Michael Kitchen's Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle, I found Ellis' Frank Merlin an interesting protagonist. His mixed heritage and world views made a refreshing change of pace and I liked the balance Ellis struck between his professional responsibilities and personal history.
Ellis provides a well-researched portrait of politics during the Phoney War and I liked how he used the American Ambassador's reputation to his advantage in the context of the story. The tone and style of the narrative is very English and while the pacing left much to be desired, I found the mystery itself quite satisfying.
Ideally I have liked more dramatic tension, more movement and a stronger supporting cast, but I'm not disappointed with the time I spent on this piece and would easily recommend it to fans of period mysteries.
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He didn't give a damn for the defeatist Kennedy, or indeed for that stuffed-shirt Chamberlain, whom Hitler had comprehensively hoodwinked. Nothing should stand in the way of a murder investigation, however lowly the victim. No doubt Joan's fate would seem unimportant in the greater scheme of things whenever the Luftwaffe got round to bombing London, but that was nothing to him. It was his job to seek out the truth behind her death, regardless.
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LifeLock, which has extensively advertised its identity theft protection services on television, agreed to pay $11 million Feb. 10 as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that LifeLock used false claims to promote its services. LifeLock also agreed to pay another $1 million to a group of 35 state attorneys general to settle similar claims.
In one of the largest FTC-state coordinated settlements on record, LifeLock and its principals will be barred from making deceptive claims and required to take more stringent measures to safeguard the personal information they collect from customers.
"While LifeLock promised consumers complete protection against all types of identity theft, in truth, the protection it actually provided left enough holes that you could drive a truck through it," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a statement.
Since 2006, LifeLock's ads have claimed that it could prevent identity theft for consumers willing to sign up for its $10-a-month service. The FTC's complaint charged that the fraud alerts that LifeLock placed on customers' credit files protected only against certain forms of identity theft and gave them no protection against the misuse of existing accounts, the most common type of identity theft. It also allegedly provided no protection against medical identity theft or employment identity theft, in which thieves use personal information to get medical care or apply for jobs.
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The FTC's complaint further alleged that LifeLock also claimed that it would prevent unauthorized changes to customers' address information, that it constantly monitored activity on customer credit reports, and that it would ensure that a customer always would receive a telephone call from a potential creditor before a new account was opened. The FTC charged that those claims were false.
The FTC charged that LifeLock's data was not encrypted, and sensitive consumer information was not shared only on a "need-to-know" basis. In fact, the agency charged, the company's data system was vulnerable and could have been exploited by those seeking access to customer information.
"This agreement effectively prevents LifeLock from misrepresenting that its services offer absolute prevention against identity theft because there is unfortunately no foolproof way to avoid ID theft," Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said. "Consumers can take definitive steps to minimize the chances of having their personal information stolen, and this settlement will help them make more informed decisions about whether to enroll in ID theft protection services."


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On April 10th the Adaptation Fund Board took the decision to approve the Streamlined Accreditation Process and with it the accreditation of Micronesia Conservation Trust's national implementing entity (NIE) application. MCT is now eligible to apply for projects up to US$1M to support climate adaptation work in the Federated States of Micronesia.
MCT is the first entity accredited under this new process and therefore establishes this gateway for other small entities. MCT hopes that this accreditation and experience will allow MCT to get accreditation from other multilateral donor organizations such as the Global Green Climate Fund.
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Bone density, otherwise known as bone mineral density is known as the amount of mineral deposits located in a bone tissue. The bone density is a general determiner of bone strength, integrity and health as it tells how much mass of mineral there is per volume.
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The purpose of having bone density scans and screenings is to be able to determine the risks of bone diseases and conditions, such as fractures and osteoporosis. The name of the procedure is called densitometry, which is done in radiology clinics or nuclear medical institutions. This bone density screening is also known to be one of the facilities of Life Line Screening.
Life Line Screening has been known to perform bone density scanning to several patients. The procedure is known to be pain-free and only has low radiation measures. The scan also is non-invasive, as the patient will not need to undergo open surgery to check the bone health.
The most common condition that requires bone density scanning is osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the condition wherein the bone loss rate is quicker than the growth of another bone tissue. Complications of this condition puts an individual to having increased risk of fractures. It is quite difficult to detect if a person has osteoporosis due to the commonness of complications coming first before determining if the person had osteoporosis due to lack of awareness. That is why Life Line Screening offers this procedures to help patients detect bone loss before problems arise.
Specifically, the clinic does a risk screening of osteoporosis using the "pulse echo ultrasound". This process involved using ultrasound waves detecting the thickness of the tibial bone. The tibia is described as the long bone which is same to the appearance to the thigh bone or femur. The tibial bone is one of the kinds that are prone to bone loss, fracture and osteoporosis, that is why it is one of the bones preferred to scan for a sample.
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My new book, "Health, Medicine and Justice: Designing a fair and equitable healthcare system", is out and and widely available! Medicine and Social Justice will have periodic postings of my comments on issues related to, well, Medicine, and Social Justice, and Medicine and Social Justice. It will also look at Health, Workforce, health systems, and some national and global priorities
Saturday, April 15, 2017
United Airlines, health care, and a system designed to privilege the powerful
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- Paula Friedman said...
Superb connecting of dots here. I would note that, while Dr. Rosenthal's name may be better known, your work and your book are also superb.
One point left unmentioned, and very relevant to the struggle ahead of us all, is that the Inernet's (and social media's) importance in the United Airlines case, as in the Black Lives Matter struggle and the Sanders campaign, must surely be clear to the oligarchy as well as to us, and so our struggle *must* include the fight to retain equality in Internet access/usage.
Paula Friedman
- April 15, 2017 at 5:36 PM
- Matthew Anderson said...
The idea that the health care system's main function is profit maximization was clearly formulated as early is the mid-1960's by Health/PAC, the health policy advisory center. (see: healthpacbulletin.org) Health/PAC also originated the concept of the Medical Industrial Complex.
A clear formulation of their ideas can be found in the book The American Health Expire written by Barbara and John Ehrenreich in 1970:
The medical reformers have assumed, understandably enough, that the function of the American health industry is to provide adequate health care to the American people. From this it is easy enough to conclude that there is no American health system. But this is like assuming that the function of the TV networks is to give comprehensive, penetrating, and meaningful information to the viewer (...)
Like the mass media, the American medical industry has many items on its agenda other than service to the consumers. Analyzed in terms of all of its functions, the medical industry emerges as a coherent, highly organized system. One particular function-patient care-may be getting slighted, and there may be some problems in other areas as well, but it remains a system, and can only be analyzed as such. The most obvious function of the American medical system, other than patient care, is profit-making. When it comes to making money, the health industry is an extraordinarily well-organized and efficient machine.
The Health/PAC critique went far beyond health care financing - which is usually the focus of all discussion regarding health care - and examines issues of racism, sexism, and impact of medical empires. It is interesting to speculate why activists of the 1960's were so much bolder (i.e. more radical) than those of today.
Thanks for an interesting post.
- April 17, 2017 at 8:48 AM


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Now to the last 5 days in Mexico and a picture and video of us getting Adagio to the ship.
The past week or so in La Paz has been great. We reconnected with old friends on s/v Coastal Drifter, and met several new cruising families. Two families are beginning their adventures as we finish ours.
|Cruiser Kids in La Paz.
|Kathy returns from the final trip to the grocery store to get just enough food to last
us for our few remaining days onboard Adagio in Mexico.
|Pillow fight! Ethan (sv Coastal Drifter, Kevin, and Andrew (s/v Spanish Stroll).
We had a sleep over a few nights ago. Andrew's sister Ariana also spent the night.
|Cindy (with Zappa), Kevin, Ethan (sv Coastal Drifter), and Kathy in the waiting
room at the Veterinarian. Zappa has to get the OK from a vet before he can fly
back to the US.
|Zappa about to get his checkup from the Vet.
|Mexico is a very pretty country
|We watched the Lone Ranger the other night. I think it gave Cindy an idea.
|Cruiser's pot-luck dinner in La Paz
|End of the season pot-luck dinner in La Paz, at Club Cruceros.
|The adults and one child: Kim (s/v Spanish Stroll), Monica (s/v Luminesce),
Debra (s/v Coastal Drifter), Kathy and Steve (us m/v Adagio),
Phil (s/v Coastal Drifter), and Jeff (s/v Luminesce).
Photo courtesy of Debra from s/v Coastal Drifter
|Guess where we stopped for some ice cream treats?
|Frederic and Janet's boat Kyrnos gets lifted onto the ship. Sunday afternoon.
We watched this from the swimming pool at the Costa Baja resort.
|Watching yachts being loaded, while playing in the Marina Costa Baja pool.
Photo courtesy of Karen on m/v Daybreak
You need to watch this short movie of us as we approach the ship and get ready for it to be lifted...........
We had rented a car and left it at Marina Costa Baja so once we left our boat at the ship we were ready for the several hour drive south. Thanks to directions from Karen and Jerome we headed south based on memory of some left and right turns since there are no signs to help out! The tourist map has a road along the coast and we decided to take the second part of one. Well, dirt soon replaced pavement and we had several hours of bumpy road. We kept stopping cars coming our way asking how far to San Jose Del Cabo as our gas gauge was getting low and no towns of any size or people were around. By the time we were within an hour, the gas gauge was on empty, we had windows open, air conditioning off, and were really hot just in hopes of not running out of gas before San Jose del Cabo. YOLO (You only live once). We made it, barely! It was a tense few hours wondering if we were going to run out of gas in the boonies of Mexico.
|These goats were running down the road


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The Meyers Manx Story - Innovation.Originality. One Man's Dream.
Bruce Meyers grew up in Southern California during the early days of surfing, drag racing, and hanging out at the beach. It was at Pismo Beach that Bruce first became acquainted with "dune buggies". These "water pumpers" were crude and heavy, so Bruce took it upon himself to design a lightweight version that would be fun on the beach or in the wilderness of Baja. After modifying a VW Kombi bus with wide rims, called "Little Red Riding Bus", Bruce used his expertise in boat building to design the first fiberglass-bodied dune buggy, the Meyers Manx. .
About the Buggies
The first 12 buggies produced beginning in 1964 were all-fiberglass Monocoque bodies that had a steel structural frame within the fiberglass that attached to the VW suspension and running gear; Old Red, the #1 buggy, now resides with Bruce. These cars were expensive for their time and Bruce felt that their build was redundant. Bruce redesigned the body to fit on a shortened VW floorpan, 14 1/4″, which ultimately reduced the price as well. As a result, the Meyers Manx took off. In subsequent years B.F. Meyers & Co. built 5,280 Meyers Manx kits, several hundred Manx II's, about 1,000 Meyers Tow'ds, a couple of hundred Manx SR's and 75 Resorters/Turista's – a total of nearly 7,000 kits. The Manx took the country by storm when magazines like Hot Rod and Car & Driver featured the fiberglass car on their covers. Not able to immediately fill the orders that flooded in, other manufacturers sprang up overnight and ended up producing over 350,000 copies and look-alikes. Eventually over 300 companies worldwide copied the Meyers Manx in one form or another. Bruce tried to stop the floodgate of imitations with patent infringement laws but was unsuccessful.
Our History
Meyers Manx Currently operates out of their Southern California facility and has 4 models to offer, Kick-Out Traditional, Kick-out SS, Manxter 2+2 and Manxter DualSport.
Meyers Manx introduced the Kick-Out Traditional and Kick-Out SS. While the Trditional emulates the Classic Manx of the 1960's, the Kick-Out SS- or Strictly Street- looks like a buggy turned roadster.
Bruce and Winnie gave the Manx Club to its members. The club is now governed by an 8 member Board of Directors on which Bruce and Winnie serve. The Manx Club hold 3-4 annual runs all across the United States and publishes a quarterly issue to its members called "Manx Mania".
The Manxter 2+2 rolled out of the warehouse as the realization of Bruce's long-held dream of a 4 seat Manx. This version of the Classic allows the whole family to sit safely under the roll bar and avoid the elements with a fiberglass hardtop.


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WildStar dev on Elder Scrolls Online competition: 'Go big or go home'
The executive producer of new MMO WildStar is optimistic about the game's chances against Elder Scrolls Online.
Commenting on WildStar developer Carbine Studios' challenge of facing up to the existing install base of Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda's last title, Skyrim, Jeremy Gaffney told PCR: "I think that Elder Scrolls is going to sell brilliantly.
"You've got that huge Skyrim crowd out there of 12 million people or something like that – it's a crap-ton of people who love Skyrim, myself included, or who love the Elder Scrolls series. So they're going to sell a ton of units, no question. If our game is good, and we get awareness, then we're [also] going to sell a ton of units, no question."
He suggested that the games' attraction to different audiences would be mutually beneficial for both titles.
"Where Elder Scrolls is going to have a market is, no question, where they're going to pull a whole bunch of those people who love Skyrim into the MMO market for the first time," Gaffney explained.
"Nobody's going to compete with them on that.
"Pulling people into the market for the first time is a really hard thing to do. It's all about having a great IP or it's about having innovation to lure them in, and that market is going to be theirs. And it's a great market for them, because you play your first MMO for a long time, historically, if you're good. You love your first MMO – it's tough to leave.
"Then there's the market who have played MMOs before and they're looking for the next cool thing. That's the market we've got to compete with, and we think we can because we've got a cool levelling game, and you've got to get in the game and it's fun, but then when you're top level you've got to have some cool stuff to do.
Gaffney said that the scale of Elder Scrolls Online's potential install base wasn't a cause for concern for the first-time developer.
"We think we hold up well, even though we're kind of the David to the Goliath of that 12 million install base for Skyrim," he said.
"We're going to go head-to-head and see what we can carve out on our own from that market as well.
"Go big or go home, man.
"Any business you're in you'd better be trying to the best – or what the hell's the point of wasting 16 hours a day scrumming around being second best?"
Gaffney also commented on the legacy of Blizzard's MMO World of Warcraft – on which approximately 20 of Carbine's staff had served as seniors and leads.
"They came out with two clear visions, one of which was 'do anything but WoW' because they'd just crunched for six/seven years on WoW, and the second vision was 'do WoW, but do it better'," he said.
"The end result of those competing mantras has been quite good, which is that we've done some stuff that's been done well before, but done it better, and then we've then just done some crazy stuff on top of that that's never been done before. So it's a good mix.
Gaffney added that one element of WoW – which was originally released in 2004 and continues to see millions of monthly subscribers – that Carbine was hoping to reproduce was the longevity of the game.
"WoW had a magic to it that has kept people for quite a long while, and new games have come out and by all reports have kind of struggled with that," he commented.
"They've done all sorts of stuff; going free to play or different ways to try and recover that, but most games that go free to play get at best a dead cat bounce. They get a minor bump, but it doesn't stick.
"So what is it that makes a game compelling enough that people play it for the long haul? For us, a lot of that is the differences, and some of it is the similarities of WoW – making sure you have good, hardcore raids and stuff to do at the top level so you don't just get to the top level and go 'what the hell do I do now? Well, I guess I'll quit.'"
Gaffney hinted at his belief that WildStar could become the next MMO to last over a decade, referencing WoW and EVE Online, both of which were released a decade ago.
"The burden is on you as a developer where your game better damn well be good enough to earn that 15 bucks [in player subscription fees every month].
"I don't think anyone else has proved how to do that with a new title in a while.
"WoW's still chugging along, EVE's still chugging along – there are subscription games out there making a whole lot of money, but what's the game with the right level of longevity to earn it's place to stand alongside them?
"That's what the market hasn't really seen. But the box sales, they're there – the market is interested.
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London is calling both ways (En)Tweet
London calling
Sunday night I read the first message through Twitter about a demonstration in London which started peaceful, resulting in arson and looting. Reason: last week a man was killed by police in Tottenham. Since then, frustration and dissatisfaction, especially amongst young people, was targeted to further escalate. Results since then: In several places, including Liverpool and Birmingham, shops, houses, as well as cars were set to fire, shops looted and people robbed. A Sony plant went up in flames – people thought to be hunting for Play Stations. That must have been disappointing as Sony stated it as being CD production site.
Citizens Initiative I
While in some British newspapers and social media there was blaming and shaming towards Social Media in general, as well as a totally inappropriate comparison drawn with the Egypt situation of a couple of months ago. The meet-up calls seemed especially to be about gathering aimed at police bashing and an open invitation: "Who does not want something for free".
Occasionally a call was tracked via Twitter, but probably the main communication was via BBM (Blackberry messaging). BMM is less controllable than Twitter or Facebook because it is an encrypted form of free SMS, and Blackberry has pledged its cooperation for as long as necessary to help decipher the coded instructions. Most of the time the police was seen helplessly watching the riots and even when cars or shops were set on fire effective measures seized to develop. Probably partly in order not to escalate things any further and partly due to lack of manpower. It remains to be seen whether the interrupted vacation and Cameron's arrival will contribute to a quieter night.
Citizens Initiative II
The actions of citizens themselves seem at the moment more effective to improve the situation .
On Twitter: – " Truly extraordinary speech by West Indian woman fearless in face of Hackney # rioters "by Matthew Moore. More and more frequently protests of other citizens counteracted the socalled 'protests' in the streets. Last night a Twitter shoutout started and proceeded the the whole night, with locations and times when to start, for a riotcleanup in which 'Londoners' were invited to gather for big clean-up actions this morning.
Hopefully, this action also infects other cities, as the riots did.
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- Woman leaps from burning building in London (boingboing.net)
- Behind the London Riots: Twitter, Instant Messaging (techland.time.com)
- London Riots: BlackBerry Messenger Used More than Facebook or Twitter (mashable.com)
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- London riots: BlackBerry to help police probe Messenger looting 'role' (guardian.co.uk)
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Background of game Assassins Creed is set at the end of the twelfth Century third crusade. Their names are Altair Ezio and Demon with assasins creed hoodie, are assassins group members. For assassins, earning money by taking commissions, like kill people, and they are prond of their job.
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In late 2009, Massimo Tartaglia hit Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on the head with a souvenir statuette of the Milan Cathedral. It fractured Berlusconi's nose, and cracked his teeth and gums. Lots of blood. So what did Berluscone do? He put a photo of his bloody face on his party's campaign posters. On Election Day the party picked up power in four regions.
We've got an election coming up in Las Vegas, too. And while we don't see much blood on the candidates' faces, we do see the candidates' faces popping up on campaign posters at every corner. These face posters aren't cheap. On RunAndWin.com, the Full-Color Sealed Political Signs (the ones that can accommodate face graphics) cost more than twice as much as the Two-Color Sealed political signs (that only accommodate text).
Is it worth the extra cost? The science says yes. Researchers Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir sent 43,000 South Africans letters from a consumer lender. Some of the letters had smiling faces printed on them, others didn't. For certain consumer groups, the added faces generated an increase in loan applications equal to a 4.5 percent drop in interest rate.
So this November, vote for a face you can trust. Name recognition is so 1990s.


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Back to me!
Monday- Eat Out night. I had to work on Monday then go to school, and since Kat hits up Yoga we just decided to take it easy and fend for ourselves.
Tuesday- Taco Soup. This is a recipe that I got from my mom. Basically a meat and bean soup with taco seasonings.
1 lb ground beef (we did stew meat)
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans kidney (or other) beans
1/2 cup onion
1 package taco powder
3 cups water
Saute up the onion, add in the beef. after things look good add in the seasoning and then all the canned goods. Add the water as well and then simmer until ready to serve.
Wednesday- Homemade Pizza. We pick up already made dough from one of our local grocery stores. We add on what ingredients that we want and cook them up. This week we did a clone of toppings that we had at Pizzeria Bianco that had Parmesano reggiano, ricotta cheese, and arugula. Very tasty, made a second with mozzarella cheese, tomato, garlic.
Thursday- Chicken Lettuce Wraps- Cloned from Pf Changs, very nice and tasty.
Friday- Spicy Chicken and Rice- Link right here to the recipe, we have had this one before, very tasty.
Saturday- Eggplant Rollatini- another good one, this time courtesy of Mario Batali- Link again right here
Sunday- Our Valentine's Night Dinner- Grilled Ribeyes with sauteed mushrooms, whipped potatoes and sauteed green beans. Kat was thinking of some sort of raspberry mousse for dessert. Any way you look at it, tasty.