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#include "precomp.hpp"

/*======================= FILTER LIST SHELL =====================*/
typedef struct DefTrackAnalyser
{
    CvBlob                  blob;
    CvBlobTrackAnalysisOne* pFilter;
    int                     m_LastFrame;
    int                     state;
} DefTrackAnalyser;

class CvBlobTrackAnalysisList : public CvBlobTrackAnalysis
{
protected:
    CvBlobTrackAnalysisOne* (*m_CreateAnalysis)();
    CvBlobSeq               m_TrackAnalyserList;
    int                     m_Frame;
public:
    CvBlobTrackAnalysisList(CvBlobTrackAnalysisOne* (*create)()):m_TrackAnalyserList(sizeof(DefTrackAnalyser))
    {
        m_Frame = 0;
        m_CreateAnalysis = create;
        SetModuleName("List");
    }
    ~CvBlobTrackAnalysisList()
    {
        int i;
        for(i=m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlobNum(); i>0; --i)
        {
            DefTrackAnalyser* pF = (DefTrackAnalyser*)m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlob(i-1);
            pF->pFilter->Release();
        }
    };
    virtual void    AddBlob(CvBlob* pBlob)
    {
        DefTrackAnalyser* pF = (DefTrackAnalyser*)m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlobByID(CV_BLOB_ID(pBlob));
        if(pF == NULL)
        {   /* Create new filter: */
            DefTrackAnalyser F;
            F.state = 0;
            F.blob = pBlob[0];
            F.m_LastFrame = m_Frame;
            F.pFilter = m_CreateAnalysis();
            m_TrackAnalyserList.AddBlob((CvBlob*)&F);
            pF = (DefTrackAnalyser*)m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlobByID(CV_BLOB_ID(pBlob));
        }

        assert(pF);
        pF->blob = pBlob[0];
        pF->m_LastFrame = m_Frame;
    };
    virtual void    Process(IplImage* pImg, IplImage* pFG)
    {
        int i;
        for(i=m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlobNum(); i>0; --i)
        {
            DefTrackAnalyser* pF = (DefTrackAnalyser*)m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlob(i-1);
            if(pF->m_LastFrame == m_Frame)
            {   /* Process: */
                int ID = CV_BLOB_ID(pF);
                pF->state = pF->pFilter->Process(&(pF->blob), pImg, pFG);
                CV_BLOB_ID(pF) = ID;
            }
            else
            {   /* Delete blob filter: */
                pF->pFilter->Release();
                m_TrackAnalyserList.DelBlob(i-1);
            }
        } /* Next blob. */
        m_Frame++;
    };
    float GetState(int BlobID)
    {
        DefTrackAnalyser* pF = (DefTrackAnalyser*)m_TrackAnalyserList.GetBlobByID(BlobID);
        return pF?pF->state:0.f;
    };
    void    Release(){delete this;};

}; /* CvBlobTrackAnalysisList */

CvBlobTrackAnalysis* cvCreateBlobTrackAnalysisList(CvBlobTrackAnalysisOne* (*create)())
{
    return (CvBlobTrackAnalysis*) new CvBlobTrackAnalysisList(create);
}

/* ======================== Analyser modules ============================= */

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Israeli Soldiers Violently Suppress Ramallah Protest
June 30, 2018 4:23 AM IMEMC News & Agencies International Politics, Israeli attacks, News Report, Ramallah 0
Israeli occupation forces, on Friday, violently quelled a protest held, by dozens of Palestinian demonstrators, at the northern entrance to Ramallah city, in the central occupied West Bank.
Soldiers attacked, with teargas, participants who were protesting against what has become known as the "Deal of the Century" and the US policies taking a firm grip in the region, causing many cases of suffocation from teargas inhalation.
Those who suffocated were treated at the scene, according to WAFA.
Meanwhile, the Israeli forces cracked down on a similar protest in the village of Kafr Qaddoum, near Qalqilia, in the northern West Bank.
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El Dark 'n' Stormy es un cóctel de trago largo hecho con ron oscuro (el dark) y cerveza de jengibre (el stormy) servido con hielo y adornado con una rodaja de lima. Frecuentemente se le añaden jugo de lima y/o jarabe también. Este cóctel es muy similar al Moscow mule, excepto que Dark 'n' Stormy lleva ron oscuro en lugar de vodka.

La empresa de ron Gosling Brothers afirma que la bebida fue inventada en Bermudas justo después de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

Marca y litigation

En los Estados Unidos, Dark 'n' Stormy ha sido una marca registrada de Gosling Brothers Ltd. (con sede en Bermudas) desde 1991. Gosling comercializa la bebida a través de vínculos con la comunidad de vela y regatas.

Gosling Brothers utiliza este registro para prohibir la comercialización en los Estados Unidos de una bebida con el nombre «Dark 'N Stormy», o un nombre relacionado y confuso, a menos que esté hecho con ron Gosling Black Seal. Gosling ha litigado o amenazado litigios sobre la marca contra Pernod Ricard, Proximo Spirits, Picaroons Traditional Ales, Infinium Spirits 'Zaya y un blog de cócteles..

Nombre
Gosling Brothers ha registrado una versión del nombre que usa un apóstrofo ('N), mientras que la Asociación Internacional de Bartenders usa dos apóstrofes ('N').

Debido a las amenazas de litigio de Gosling Brothers, algunas fuentes usan otras variaciones en el nombre para describir bebidas similares, como "Safe Harbor".

Variantes
Un cider 'n' stormy, o dark 'n' stormy cider, o dark and stormy orchard es una mezcla de ron oscuro, sidra de manzana y cerveza de jengibre. El fall dark 'n' stormy contiene Bourbon, sidra de manzana, zumo de limón, y cerveza de jengibre.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Gosling  Hermanos' Inscripción de Marca de los EE.UU.

Cócteles de dos ingredientes

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As the holidays roll around, the calendar begins to fill up with festivities and various holiday parties. In fact, you may be having a holiday party of your own that you're inviting your family, friends and/or co-workers to. One of the toughest decisions to make when hosting a holiday party is deciding on whether or not to invite children.
Children are a lot of fun, but they can be a distraction for adults who are trying to converse with one another at social events. While you may prefer to make your holiday party an adult-only party, which is perfectly within your rights, by doing so you may be making it impossible for some of your guests to attend. So, below you will find a few tips for hosting a holiday party with kids included.
Have a "Kid" Room – For the people who will be bringing older children to your holiday party, set up a room just for them to hang out in. If you have a second living area with a television, consider providing the kids with a variety of movies to watch during the party. Or, if you are comfortable with the kids attending and your children will also be there, you may even want to hook up the Wii or Xbox Kinect for them to play. This will definitely keep the kids entertained during the party and allow the adults to talk.
Have a Variety of Food – One of the keys to having a successful holiday party with kids is to have a variety of different foods available. Since there will be children attending, you want to have some finger foods there that they will enjoy. For instance, pigs-in-a-blanket, Velveeta cheese dip, chocolate covered fruit and other similar foods are big hits with kids of all ages. Also, think about the types of drinks you will have available for children. In addition to water and tea, you might consider having a variety of soda for them to choose from.
Activity Tables – Many people who host holiday parties and invite kids have a television room for the older kids and then activities in another room for younger children. Activities your child-guests may find fun include: floor puzzles, an art table, truck/Barbie center, etc. Basically, anything that you can think of that younger children will enjoy playing with, and you don't mind setting out for them, is most likely going to be a good way to keep them entertained.
Clothing – Finally, if you are inviting kids to your holiday party, you may want to make the party a semi-formal event. While children look great in holiday dresses, suits and/or tuxedos, kids are generally not comfortable for long periods of time in this type of clothing. Therefore, consider allowing your guests to bring their children dressed in comfortable clothing for the party. It will make it more enjoyable for everyone.
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ARHS is home to students from all over the world, many of whom have parents or other relatives who sacrificed a great deal to bring them to Massachusetts for their schooling.
And while these students typically do well at ARHS, they often find it difficult to stay connected to their families in other places and experience homesickness and a longing for the culture they have left behind.
I, myself, moved here from Nigeria when I was 14, and the rest of my family eventually followed, until we were all in the US.
I was interested in finding out how others felt about being bicultural students with international backgrounds and spoke with Ricardo Orellana from Honduras and El Salvador, and Isabela Shepard, from Brazil.
Shepard is a 17 year old junior; she is from Brazil. Her extended family resides in Brazil, including her cousin Tatiana, her aunt Tia Ge, and many more.
"They are extended but we are close with them because my parents came from there," she said.
Shepard visited Brazil last in February of 2018. She travels to Brazil every year, but it still doesn't feel like enough.
"I would like to go more often but school and money doesn't allow it," said Shepard.
She is an environment she loves, gets to be with the people she loves, speaks the language she loves, eats the food she loves.
"We go on outings, we go to the beach, and we eat," said Shepard, about the highlights of her two to three weeks there each time they visit.
Orellana is a 17 year old senior; his mom's side of the family lives in the Department of Copan, Honduras, while his father's family lives in El Salvador.
This means that he has families in three different countries outside the United States.
Some of his extended family members are his grandmother, Doris, his uncles Hugo and Octavio, and his aunt Ruth. They reside in Honduras.
Orellana last visited his extended family in the summer of 2017; he went to both Honduras and Paraguay.
He visits them at least once a year, but this year it looks like he won't get the chance to go.
"If my family and I could freeze our responsibilities I'm sure we would travel more often, but that's not really how things work," he said.
Orellana doesn't love plane travel, but he's always glad to arrive; each time he visits a country he usually spends about a month.
According to Orellana the experiences in each place are very different.
"Since subsistence agriculture is the main form of work in Honduras in general, you see more animals about, like ducks, horses, and cows," said Orellana.
Orellana said it's much warmer than in Amherst, and he immediately becomes connected to the family he is visiting. "And since its further south it's, as expected, much warmer," Orellana said.
He also noted that in the regions he visits, laws are less enforced and there appear to be more accidents and crimes, but that everyone is also more laid back. "People feel more friendly and inviting," said Orellana.
When both Orellana and Shepard are not with their families the most effective way to communicate with them is through social media like Facebook and Snapchat.
Orellana is not happy that he doesn't get to see his family that often but he happens to value the experience he has had.
"I would say in general it has made me a better person," said Orellana.


Rusinga Island Lodge offers a range of fun filled activities for guests on their Kenya family safari in Africa.
Rusinga Island Lodge is situated on the shores of Lake Victoria, making it ideal for fishing enthusiasts. Guests can fish for the enormous Nile Perch along the shores and shallow water, or cast for Tilapia in the evening from the lodge's jetty. Both fish make delicious meals and the kitchen will gladly cook your catch for you.
Guests on their Africa safari holiday can enjoy the diverse bird life around Rusinga Island Lodge. Guests can spot Fish Eagle, sunbirds and kingfishers. Ruma National Park is home to more than 369 species of local and migratory birds.
Take a short boat ride to the nearby Bird Islands which is one of the most important breeding sites for water birds on Lake Victoria. Guests can also spot giant monitor lizards and spotted-necked otters on the rocks around the island.
The spa is the ideal place to relax and indulge in a range of aromatherapy and massage treatments. Guests on their Kenya family safari holiday can look forward to a range of water sports available for all age groups. Enjoy water-skiing, mono-skiing, knee-boarding, tubing and mountain biking.
Guests on their Africa safari holiday can also take a short boat ride to Mfangano Island and hike uphill to view the ancient rock art. Visit the local Luo community who fish along the shores in colourful canoes and sailing dhows.
Dining at Rusinga Island Lodge is an event to look forward to. Breakfast and lunch are served al fresco on the lawns allowing guests to enjoy beautiful views over Lake Victoria. Dinner is served in the Fish Eagle House or alternatively, enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner on the jetty of by the pool.
The food used at Rusinga Island Lodge is free of artificial fertilisers and chemicals. All the fruit and vegetables are collected fresh each day and bread, pastries and cakes are all home made. Fish dishes are the specialty.
With no hurry to do anything, guests can relax in tropical gardens or either fish for the giant Nile perch or go on game drives to see Africa's wildlife in their natural environment.
Rusinga Island Lodge activities include fishing, cruises in a traditional dhow (mokoro), windsurfing or water skiing, and excursions to the Ruma National Park to see the only Roan antelope in Kenya.


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See his footprint on the left side? How did that happen??
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Paying for Long-Term care, Part XXII (Is Medicaid Planning Legal?)
The Greatest Financial Risk for Seniors:
Paying for Long-Term care, Part XXII
(Is Medicaid Planning Legal?)
Kemp Scales, CELA*
For the great majority of people the only government program we have in this country that will pay for long-term nursing care is Medicaid. Thus, asset-protection planning in this area is largely "Medicaid planning." In our office much of our work involves counseling and assisting clients in the use of legal options available under the Medicaid law to protect at least part of their life savings from the risk of being all spent down if they or their spouse needs to enter a nursing home. And often, especially with single clients, we are recommending that they make gifts – that is, transfer part of their assets out of their name and control in order to accelerate their eligibility for Medicaid.
But is it legal to make gifts to qualify for Medicaid? And even if it is legal, is it ethical? In this issue I'll discuss the legality of Medicaid planning, while the next issue will discuss the issue of whether Medicaid planning, even if legal, is also ethically justifiable.
Is Medicaid Planning Legal? The simple answer is "Yes." When properly done, it is entirely legal to make gifts for the purpose of qualifying for Medicaid to help pay for your long-term nursing care, just as legal as tax planning and other common estate-planning options. The only thing illegal about making gifts for Medicaid purposes is not disclosing them on the Medicaid application.
However, we still have clients coming in who are uncomfortable with the idea of making any gifts that create a "penalty" for Medicaid eligibility. Doesn't the very word "penalty" mean they would be doing something wrong?[1] Indeed, some believe this may even be a crime! Where did they get that idea?
Well, back in 1996 Congress did pass a law making such gifts a crime, complete with a fine of up to $10,000 and a possible one year of jail time. But when the press picked up on this, calling it the "Granny Goes to Jail Act," apparently enough members of Congress were sufficiently embarrassed by what they had done that the very next year they slightly changed the law. Now it was not Granny who was the criminal, but the person who charged a fee to advise or assist her in making such a gift, who could be fined up to $25,000 and face up to five years of jail time. That law was immediately dubbed the "Granny's Attorney Goes to Jail Act." And that law is still on the books.
So, as the Medicaid law now reads, "Granny" and other seniors are free to make gifts to protect their assets from being spent down on long-term nursing care, just as they can make gifts to save on taxes or any other estate-planning purpose. But how are they going to get good help if their attorney risks jail time if he or she explains to them their rights or assists them in making such gifts?
To answer that question, we need to review what happened after the "Granny's Attorney" law went into effect. In 1998 the New York State Bar Association sued the United States Attorney General in federal court, asking the judge to enjoin (that is, legally prohibit) the government from enforcing this law. Why? Because it was unconstitutional under the freedom-of-speech protection of the First Amendment. In response to this lawsuit, the then U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno took the unusual step of sending a letter to Congress stating that the United States government would not defend this lawsuit because the statute – which would prohibit "professional advisors such as attorneys . . . from providing truthful, non-misleading advice to their clients" about "an estate-planning strategy that itself is lawful" – was clearly unconstitutional under the First Amendment. The Federal Court for the Southern District of New York then entered a permanent injunction against the United States Government to prohibit it from enforcing this law. So while the law remains on the books, since 1998 there has been no known attempt to enforce this law anywhere in the country.
That is, not until 2013, when the Pennsylvania Medicaid Agency – in a case in the Federal Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania – included a claim under this law against Plaintiffs' attorney (who happens to be the attorney writing this article). But the Judge was not persuaded:
"This Court will decline to enforce the statute in this case on the grounds that it clearly appears to be unconstitutional. Therefore, on the issue of criminal sanctions against Plaintiffs' attorney for counseling or assisting Plaintiffs in the transfer of their assets to become eligible for medical assistance, summary judgment will be granted in favor of Plaintiffs. Because the statute is unenforceable on constitutional grounds there is no genuine issue of material fact."
Zahner v. MacKereth, Civil No. 11-306 Erie (W.D. Pa. Jan. 16, 2014, not overruled or negatively treated on appeal).
So there is now a second federal district court finding this law to be unconstitutional and unenforceable, and – at least for attorneys in the Western District of Pennsylvania — that should be the final nail in the coffin for the "Granny's Attorney Goes to Jail Law."
And we now have the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (covering all of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Virgin Islands) recognizing Medicaid planning as a legal estate-planning option. On appeal in the Zahner case, it upheld Plaintiffs' purchase of short-term annuities, notwithstanding their acknowledged Medicaid-planning motive in doing so, stating "we do not believe that the annuitant's motive is determinative" and noting that "[f]inancial planning is inherent in the Medicaid scheme." Zahner v. Secretary PA Dept. of Human Services, Nos. 14-1328, 14-1406, p. 21 (Third Circuit, 2015).
However, while such planning is legal as such, there are detailed rules regarding what particular planning options are available and what restrictions apply, and there is also a five-year look back period for gifts. This does not mean that it is too late to protect any part of your life savings once you are in a nursing home – to the contrary, it is generally possible to protect half or more of what is otherwise at risk, even in a crisis situation with no advance planning. But it does mean that getting expert legal advice and assistance with any gifting or other Medicaid planning is very important in order to protect part of your lifetime of savings and achieve your estate-planning goals.
The next article in this series will continue this broader look at the public-policy implications of this particular form of estate planning: Is Medicaid Planning Ethical?
The content herein is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific questions you should consult a qualified elder law attorney
Note: Working with the long-term care system we have in this country, seniors and their families need to understand that despite the restrictions in the Medicaid law, it is almost never too late to protect part or your remaining assets, even when facing an immediate crisis and with no advance planning. Whether you are 75 years old and living in your own home, or have an 85-year-old spouse in a nursing home, there are steps you can be taking now to preserve part – and often a very significant part – of your life savings otherwise at risk of being spent on your nursing care. But "time works against you." Every day of delay in a crisis can result in $250 or more of irretrievable loss, so it is important to contact a knowledgeable and experienced elder law attorney for advice sooner rather than later.
An equally accurate but less pejorative way to describe the result of gifting is "period of ineligibility" for Medicaid. Or to state the rule more precisely, making non-exempt gifts within the look-back period will create a period of time that you will not be eligible for Medicaid to help pay for your nursing-home care. (In Pennsylvania in 2019, for every $10,420.14 you gave away, you will be ineligible for one month of Medicaid assistance.) ↑


As the month of December has already hit us and the pressure and delight of celebrating the Christmas period has arrived. I am using the momentum and energy of the season, created mostly by external forces to help me enjoy this Christmas on a deeper level. Instead of resisting the "celebrations and Joy" those who don't quite get the real Christmas message seem to hook into, lets decide to allow the interest, party atmosphere and warmth spur us into worship and praise for the King of Kings.
Jesus brought light into a dark world! We can also take the light of the true Gospel to those around us at this time of year, we can have conversations, celebrations and authentic worship and invite those who do not yet know Him into our experience of Christmas. We can be Scrooge or saint!
Think and reflect on the Joy, the peace and the hope that you have in Christ Jesus, now that's worth rejoicing in! You can't buy it, it's not available on-line or in any store, the gospel of Jesus was all prepaid for you and I, all we need to do is receive it and then pass on the details of the best purchase in history, YOU.
Have a great Christmas, enjoy it, share it and more importantly thank God for leaving the glory of heaven to come down to earth and pay the price for your redemption.
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Middle East travel tips
Wondering where to travel in the Middle East? A guided trip is a great way to get the most out of your journey. When you join one of our Middle East trips, you'll have an expert Tour Director and local guides by your side at every step of the way.
The top Middle East destinations offer something for everyone, whether you're a history lover or prefer modern cities. Explore the ancient spiritual epicenter of Israel, walk through lands once ruled by pharaohs in Egypt, or be dazzled by the glamour of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
These are just some of the best places to go in the Middle East:
Old Town of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel
Hanging Bahá'í Gardens in Haifa, Israel
The Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel
The city of Petra, Jordan
Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Ain Oasis in United Arab Emirates
The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
The Temples of Karnak and Luxor in Egypt
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo, Egypt
When to go on a trip to the Middle East?
The best time to travel to the Middle East depends on how comfortable you are with heat, as most of the region has warm temperatures all year long.
Summers are particularly hot in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, with temperatures reaching highs in the 100s F during the day. Drinking plenty of water, limiting your alcohol intake, and using proper sun protection is extremely important in order to prevent the effects of dehydration and heat stroke while on a Middle East trip.
The late fall, winter, and early spring months bring more moderate temperatures across these destinations. The off season is a nice time to take an Egypt tour after the summer crowds have retreated.
Israel is a year-round destination, with warm summers (reaching highs around 90 F during the day) and moderate winters (with daily highs in the 60s F). We recommend joining one of our Israel tours in the late fall or winter if you prefer more comfortable temperatures and don't mind the chance of some rain.
What are some dining tips when traveling to the Middle East?
When you visit the Middle East, you'll have the chance to sample flavors that may be new to you. The meals included in our Middle East vacation packages will give you a taste of regional specialties. We recommend trying different things to see what you enjoy!
Olives, hummus, sesame seeds, and herbs are typical in many meals across the Middle East. In Israel, try falafel with salad made of tomato, onion, cucumber, and pepper. Egyptian cuisine uses the bountiful harvests of the Nile Valley—corn, eggplant, zucchini, chickpeas, and citrus fruits are popular in many dishes. In the United Arab Emirates, one-pot dishes like fareeth, a stew made with vegetables and bread, and al harees, a porridge of barley and meat, are popular.
While on one of our Middle East guided tours, ask your Tour Director for advice about what the local must-try is, and where to find it.
What to pack for a trip to the Middle East?
Packing light is recommended for our Middle East tour packages. Try to keep your belongings to one suitcase and one carry-on per person, so you're comfortable managing your baggage at the airport.
Be sure to prepare for potential sun exposure by bringing sunscreen and having lightweight, loose-fitting layers. A comfortable pair of walking shoes is key, since you'll be on your feet exploring new destinations with local guides on tour.
When traveling, it's important to be informed of and respect local customs. In particular, women should take care to dress modestly when visiting the Middle East. While Dubai and Abu Dhabi are considered to be more liberal than some neighboring cities, local customs concerning dress are strict. Men and women should wear clothing that covers the tops of arms and legs, including the shoulders and knees. Women are required to be covered completely when entering mosques in the United Arab Emirates, so bring a scarf that you can wear over your head.
Once you've reserved a Middle East tour package, we'll send you detailed information about how to get ready for your trip. You can also download our mobile Tour Companion App to find a packing list!
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Cytochrome P450, Family 2, Subfamily A, Polypeptide 13 (CYP2A13)
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Malate Dehydrogenase (MDH)
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Interleukin 3 (IL-3)
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Queuine tRNA-Ribosyltransferase 1 (QTRT1)
Hemoglobin, alpha 1 (HBA1)
phosphatidylserine Decarboxylase (PISD)
serpin Peptidase Inhibitor, Clade E (Nexin, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1), Member 1 (SERPINE1)
Aspartate Carbamoyltransferase (PYRB)
Phosphoglucosamine Mutase (GLMM)
CD40 Ligand (CD40LG)
Porphobilinogen Deaminase (HEMC)
beta-2-Microglobulin (B2M)
Phenylalanyl-tRNA Synthetase, alpha Subunit (FARSA)
Cytidine Monophosphate (UMP-CMP) Kinase 1, Cytosolic (CMPK1)
Colony Stimulating Factor 2 (Granulocyte-Macrophage) (CSF2)
Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 (Acidic) (FGF1)
Ferrochelatase, HEMH (HEMH)
Affinity Purification (AP)
Antibody Array (AA)
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This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum. Although its endogenous substrate has not been determined, it is known to metabolize 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone, a major nitrosamine specific to tobacco. This gene is part of a large cluster of cytochrome P450 genes from the CYP2A, CYP2B and CYP2F subfamilies on chromosome 19q.
Gene names and symbols associated with CYP2A13
cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily A member 13 (CYP2A13) anticorps
cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily A, polypeptide 13 (CYP2A13) anticorps
cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily A member 13 L homeolog (cyp2a13.L) anticorps
cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily A polypeptide 13 (CYP2A13) anticorps
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cytochrome P450 2A13 (LOC540707) anticorps
CPAD anticorps
CYP2A anticorps
CYP2A6 anticorps
CYP2A13 anticorps
CYPIIA13 anticorps
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MGC86391 anticorps
Protein level used designations for CYP2A13
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November 24, 2012 • 1:58 pm 0
#China Bashing Bears Fruit: Apple Moves Bring Manufacturing Home [Huffington Post]
Navarro and Autry: 'You just can't stay in a deal where only one side is required to follow rules or behave in a civilized manner. It is time for Washington to take off the gloves and fight for American jobs like the 700,000 other ones Apple has left in China.'
In open support of the encirclement and containment of China, alluded when Syria, Iran, and North Korea are propped up in the conversation. This to me, interestingly suggests that the logic of domestic protectionism over global production networks is good business for a global marketplace of cyclical consumption and planned obsolescence.
China Bashing Bears Fruit: Apple Moves Bring Manufacturing Home
by Greg Autry
Source – Huffington Post, published July 7, 2012
Navarro and Autry in a global call to action against China: looking back when Apple was made in the US.
I'm going to take a little (very little) victory lap here. Several times in this space, I've suggested that Apple needs to move manufacturing back home. Each time I've gotten comments like "that's not going to happen" or "they will just move to Vietnam or the next cheapest labor market." However, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that he is going to manufacture a line of Macintosh computers in the U.S. Firstly, good work Tim, and thanks for finally listening to the vocal minority of us who have been complaining about this situation for years.
I still have my first Macintosh, with its anemic 128k of RAM. When that plucky little beige beastie greeted the public it was assembled at a state-of-the-art plant in Fremont, Calif. Yes, that California, the one with the high taxes, tough labor laws and the environmental crazies. To be fair, Apple moved Mac production out of the state within a couple of years and out of the country not long after. Apple production was done in various places including Cork, Ireland, before finally settling in China about a decade ago.
Now, the specifics of the Apple plan were light and the statement that the capital investment will be a mere $100 million suggests this first foray back into American manufacturing won't be a big deal for a firm that keeps about 1,000 times that in the bank. However, that is a fine start. Frankly, re-shoring can't happen over night, because America's manufacturing infrastructure and workforce will need years to recover. When I interviewed executives at Foxconn City a couple years ago, they told me they didn't think most of what they built in Shenzhen could be built in the U.S. at all. The fact is, that many segments of the electronic product assembly supply chain and production engineers experienced with the latest hardware are hard to find in the U.S. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Beijing Consensus, Charm Offensive, Chinese Model, Communications, Culture, Domestic Growth, Economics, Education, Finance, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Government & Policy, Human Rights, Influence, Intellectual Property, International Relations, Media, Migrant Workers, Politics, Population, Soft Power, Strategy, Technology, The Chinese Identity, The construction of Chinese and Non-Chinese identities, Trade, U.S., China's Rise, culture, Human rights, International Relations, Politics, Propaganda, Public Diplomacy, Strategy, Trade, Transportation, U.S.
September 26, 2012 • 12:01 am 0
Foxconn Plant Closed After Riot, Company Says [New York Times]
Taiyuan, Shaanxi province: On the back of a string of suicides beginning in 2010 that gave the Taiwanese-owned Foxconn (one of the largest employers of Chinese with more than 1.1 million of them on payroll) its public image and internal practices a beating, just as the iPhone 5 is launched. An unfortunate convergence of economic imperative and global production networks perhaps, as the free market demands a product that is priced right for a competitive worldwide market. In China it is the displaced migrant worker who facilitates SIRI being a part of affluent networked societies. There are 79,000 workers in the Taiyuan plant. After 2,000 workers rioted, state media reported 5,000 police were despatched to restore order.
Foxconn cited police as saying 40 people were taken to hospital and a number were arrested, while the state-run Xinhua news agency added that three people were in serious condition.
Source – 5,000 police sent to quell mass Foxconn brawl (ABC News Australia, September 25, 2012)
Authorities in the northern city of Taiyuan sent 5,000 police to restore order after what the plant's Taiwanese owners Foxconn Technology Group said was a personal dispute in a dormitory that erupted into a mass brawl.
Foxconn China plant closed after 2,000 riot (Reuters, September 12, 2012)
When a major new product such as the iPhone 5 is heading to stores, even more stress is put on that fast-growing manufacturing chain. Apple sold 5 million iPhones over the weekend (up from 4 million for the first weekend of sales for the iPhone 4S), and could sell 10 times that amount by the end of the quarter that closes December 31. Meeting that demand has required an epic buildup of materials, infrastructure, and labor, all while satisfying Wall Street's need for bigger, more historic profits.
Riots, suicides, and other issues in Foxconn's iPhone factories (CNet, September 25, 2012)
An English-language domestic report from Xinhua is also available here
40 Injured in Foxconn Brawl by NewsLook
Foxconn Plant Closed After Riot, Company Says
By David Barboza and Keith Bradsher
Source – New York Times, published September 24, 2012
Workers cleaned up glass from the broken windows of a security room at an entrance of the Foxconn Technology plant in Taiyuan on Monday.
Source – New York Times, 2012.
SHANGHAI — Foxconn Technology, a major supplier to some of the world's electronics giants, including Apple, said it had closed one of its large Chinese plants Monday after the police were called in to break up a fight among factory employees.
A spokesman said some people had been hurt and detained by the police after the disturbance escalated into a riot involving more than 1,000 workers late Sunday.
The company said the incident was confined to an employee dormitory and "no production facilities or equipment have been affected." It said the cause of the disturbance was still under investigation. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Beijing Consensus, Charm Offensive, Chinese Model, Domestic Growth, Economics, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Greater China, Human Rights, Mapping Feelings, Media, Migrant Workers, Migration (Internal), Modernisation, People, Poverty, Social, Taiwan, Technology, The Chinese Identity, The construction of Chinese and Non-Chinese identities, Trade, U.S., China's Rise, Economics, Environment, Human rights, Media, Migrant Workers, Technology, Trade, U.S.
April 25, 2012 • 11:41 pm 0
Foxconn workers get Taiwan vacation [China Post]
Foxconn: is the major supplier for Apple Inc. making amends or could it be public relations choreography? 216 Outstanding Foxconn workers get all-expenses paid (with vacation pay) seven-day trip to Taiwan. This comes as Hon Hai, its parent company posted 'NT$789.94 billion (US$26.8 billion) in unconsolidated sales, up 42.59 percent from a year earlier' (Taipei Times, April 23, 2012).
An incentive tourism group of Chinese workers from Foxconn arrive at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, yesterday. Source - CNA
Foxconn workers get Taiwan vacation Source – China Post, published April 23, 2012
TAIPEI–A group of Chinese workers from Foxconn Technology Group arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Sunday for a seven-day tour of the country, courtesy of their employer.
The 216 Foxconn employees from 17 provinces and 21 factories in China are scheduled to visit many popular tourist sites, including Taipei's Shilin Night Market, Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, the scenic Sun Moon Lake and Alishan in central Taiwan, and Kaohsiung's Lioho night market.
Many of the employees expressed excitement upon arrival on their first visit to Taiwan, and thanked the company for providing such a wonderful opportunity to experience the country's culture. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Chinese Model, Domestic Growth, Economics, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Human Rights, Migrant Workers, Trade
August 4, 2011 • 12:14 am 2
Red, Delicious, and Rotten: How Apple conquered China and learned to think like the Communist Party. [Foreign Policy Magazine]
From righteous upstart to luxury item where the Chinese want to show off their 'Apple Identity'. Christina Larson from Foreig Policy magazine reveals some interesting statistics in this revealing article.
'…Today an iPhone 4 16GB sells for 5,000 yuan, or about $775. Of course, that's still an extraordinary sum in China. By comparison, a simple Lenovo or Nokia phone typically runs less than $100 in China. This in a country where the per capita income in 2010 was just $4,260, according to the World Bank. An iPhone, let alone an iPad or MacBook, is no casual purchase.'
Also of particular note – are the allusions to the sacrifices fellow migrant worker Chinese have to make to produce these goods for more affluent Chinese, and reported many times, at the expense of health and life.
Red, Delicious, and Rotten
How Apple conquered China and learned to think like the Communist Party.
BY CHRISTINA LARSON
Source – Foreign Policy, AUGUST 1, 2011
Photo – Foreign Policy Magazine Online
A friend in Beijing recently told me a story about the time a China Telecom technician came over to install the Internet connection for her Apple laptop. The man, an experienced worker, puzzled over the slim, silver device. He picked it up gingerly, holding it away from his body as one might inspect a suspicious package. After a few minutes, he set to work, but then grew frustrated when he couldn't find the familiar pull-down menus to configure the connection.
That was just three years ago. Today, it's highly unlikely that any Chinese technician would be similarly flummoxed. Since the first Apple Store opened in Beijing on July 19, 2008, the company has made astonishingly rapid inroads into the Chinese public's pocketbooks and imagination. In any high-end coffee shop like Starbucks or Costa Coffee in central Beijing or Shanghai, the ratio of Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, etc.) to non-Apple devices is often more than 1-to-1.
Apple now has four flagship stores in China — two in Beijing, two in Shanghai — and plans to open an additional store in Shanghai and its first Hong Kong location within a year. There are also hundreds of licensed Apple resellers in major Chinese cities, as well as many more unlicensed venders (including the elaborate fake "Apple Store" in Kunming unmasked two weeks ago by an American blogger). And these stores are packed with customers: As the company's chief operating officer, Timothy Cook, revealed on a recent earnings call with reporters, "Our four stores in China [are], on average, our highest traffic and our highest revenue stores in the world." Each attracts as many as 40,000 people daily (to accommodate crowds, Apple's stores in China are designed to be much larger than in the United States). From 2010 to 2011, revenue in greater China has ballooned 600 percent, totaling $8.8 billion for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Beijing Consensus, Domestic Growth, Economics, Foreign Policy Magazine, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Honda Strike in Foshan 2010, Human Rights, Media, Resources, Technology, The Chinese Identity, The construction of Chinese and Non-Chinese identities
Tree orders up, profits down in China [Straits Times]
A sign of things to come – China as the world factory may not be able to keep its prices down for much longer. With the cost of labour in Shenzhen increasing by up to 30 per cent this year in response to the widespread protests for higher pay this year, 'The Chinese clearly did not foresee the leap in wages and raw material prices that would eat into their profits, even when they had raised prices by 10 per cent this year. Mr Liao said that although he received 30 per cent more orders this year, his margin was wiped out by the 15 per cent rise in his 200 workers' wages. '
Tree orders up, profits down in China
By Lee Choo Kiong
Source – Straits Times, published December 19, 2010
Orders for artificial Christmas trees have picked up after the financial crisis, but their Chinese makers are not cheering.
To them, Christmas is blue this year as a stronger yuan and rising costs ravage their profits and threaten to shut them down.
The impact has been felt by over 200 factories in Shenzhen city, a key production base for the pine in southern Guangdong province, even though orders from Europe and the United States have spiked. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Domestic Growth, Economics, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Honda Strike in Foshan 2010, Human Rights, Lifestyle, Population, Social, Straits Times
October 26, 2010 • 8:49 am 0
Chinese iPhone workers poisoned by chemical: ABC [The Age]
The sooner people start to realize that this is not an insular Chinese problem but one intertwined by the wider society's consumerist desires for cheaper and better, the better off we will be. Someone is doing something somewhere to get better margins and more profit out of the world's factory. It is not a simple case of human rights abuse. More updates to come.
Chinese iPhone workers poisoned by chemical: ABC
Source – The Age, published October 26, 2010 – 4:21PM
Workers who say they were assembling Apple computers and iPhones in southern China have spent months in hospital after being exposed to a harmful chemical, the ABC has reported.
ABC journalist Stephen McDonell said he gained access to the Number Five People's Hospital in Suzhou where he spoke to a group of women who said they were left unable to walk after being exposed to n-hexane.
"At first the symptoms were pretty obvious," one woman said of her reaction to breathing in the chemical, which was used to clean and stick logos on products. "My hands were numb. I could hardly walk or run," she added. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Australia, Chinese Model, Culture, Domestic Growth, Economics, Environment, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Health, Human Rights, Migrant Workers, Population, Social
October 12, 2010 • 11:08 pm 0
iPhone maker faces new criticism over China labour practices [The Age]
Market research firm iSuppli estimates that a 4G iPhone costs $US6.54 to make in China, or just around 1.1 per cent of its retail price, while Apple's profits margins hover above 60 per cent. It is no wonder that labour practices are as such – it is not just a Chinese problem, it is a problem of those who develop, and those who consume these products. In the grander scheme of things, as we want things cheaper, better and faster, something has got to give. It is too easy to push the blame on the obvious targets. 60% profit margins?
iPhone maker faces new criticism over China labour practices
Source – The Age, published October 13, 2010
Terry Gou, founder of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry company, the mother company of Foxconn, gestures during a shareholder conference in Tucheng, Taipei county, June 8, 2010. Photo: Reuters
Hon Hai, maker of Apple's iPhone, faces new allegations of worker abuse at its sprawling China plants in two reports that claim conditions have not improved despite company promises after a rash of suicides.
One report, based on interviews with over 1700 workers by 20 universities in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, criticised Hon Hai for long working hours, a "militaristic" work culture and mass employment of low-wage vocational college students and interns on production lines to cut costs.
Hon Hai and its Hong Kong based Foxconn unit, which make iPhones and iPads for Apple and goods for Dell and Hewlett-Packard among others, dismissed the report's "unsubstantiated allegations" and said it treated and paid its workers well. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: 52 Unacceptable Practices, Culture, Domestic Growth, Economics, Education, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Honda Strike in Foshan 2010, Influence, International Relations, People, Politics, Population, Social, Technology, Trade
September 7, 2010 • 12:33 pm 0
Chinese university students investigate life on the factory floor [China Labour Bulletin]
The great thing about Hong Kong is, despite being under Chinese rule again, it has bandwidth to maintain its press freedoms. This is worth a read if you are interested in an investigation into life in China's factory floors, and not the fleeting press reports that only cover the marco details. It raises questions on the interconnectedness of the global production networks, and a strong look at the Chinese psyche – have they softened? After all, their parents would have survived far worse – the Civil War, the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward combined.
"…The shift was 12 hours long nearly every day. Once you started, you hardly dared to think about the drudgery, but after you got into it, you found that you simply did not have time to let your mind wander. You were a machine. You just worked, and your brain did not need to be engaged at all, you just needed to carry out the same action repeatedly. That was all that was required."
Chinese university students investigate life on the factory floor
Source – China Labour Bulletin, published July 21, 2010
During this year's summer break, three students went "undercover" as migrant workers at a small shoe factory in Dongguan's Houjie township. Their report, widely circulated in various forms on the Internet in China, details the pay and conditions of employees, the attitude of migrant workers towards employer abuses and their awareness of the law. It shows how the students tried to "raise the consciousness" of the young migrant workers at the factory and their frustration at their lack of success. The report also looks at the conditions at larger factories in the Pearl River Delta that pay more but also demand more from workers, and discusses the options available now to the younger generation of migrant workers, compared with their parents.
The essay reveals as much about the attitudes and values of young socially concerned urban intellectuals as it does about the subjects of their report, and as such provides insights into the 90s generation at either end of the social scale.
China Labour Bulletin has translated and edited Random Thoughts on Factory Life below. The original Chinese language report can be read here. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: 52 Unacceptable Practices, China Labour Bulletin, Chinese Model, Culture, Domestic Growth, Economics, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Honda Strike in Foshan 2010, Human Rights, Influence, International Relations, Media, Population, Social, The Chinese Identity, Trade
August 20, 2010 • 9:07 am 0
Foxconn to hire more workers in China [BBC]
'The new hirings will boost Foxconn's workforce in China to 1.3 million.'
Foxconn to hire more workers in China
By Cindy Sui
Source – BBC News, Taipei, published August 20, 2010
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer and maker of the Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad, says it plans to hire up to 400,000 workers in the next 12 months.
The move follows a spate of suicides at its factories in China.
Officials said it would enable the company to cut employees' overtime while maintaining production. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: BBC, Chinese Model, Domestic Growth, Economics, Environment, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Human Rights, International Relations, Media, Population, Social, Taiwan, Technology, U.S.
July 19, 2010 • 11:39 pm 0
'Made in China' – but for how long? [China Daily]
An introspective piece that draws all the dots on China's already present challenges (wages, Foxconn Suicides, the automotive strikes, et al) in staying as the world's factory. Definitely worth a read as it sums up the significant events in the past year, plus the Chinese shift away from mere manufacturing to more all value activities. Is China's global role as the most powerful mass producer over in just under twenty years?
'Made in China' – but for how long?
Source – China Daily, published July 19, 2010
The Chinese horn, or vuvuzela, buzzed throughout the World Cup, which ended a week ago, bringing resounding success to Chinese manufacturers and showing the overwhelming 'Made in China' power to the world.
Photo: China Daily
For the past decade and more, China has been the manufacturing workshop of the world. But rising labor costs may cast a shadow on the future of the 'Made in China' strategy.
'Made in China' faces vague future
Foreign investors considering relocating production
Strikes at Honda have also aroused concerns among foreign investors about labor unrest in China.
Two large US companies, Ann Taylor Stores, the women's clothing retailer, and Coach, the luxury handbag maker, are poised to relocate production to countries, where labor rates are cheaper.
Mike Devine, chief financial officer of New York-headquartered Coach, which makes luxury hand bags, said at a conference recently a move was in the pipeline. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Automotive, Beijing Consensus, Charm Offensive, China Daily, Chinese Model, Culture, Domestic Growth, Economics, Foxconn Suicides 2010, Honda Strike in Foshan 2010, Influence, International Relations, Politics, Social, Soft Power, Trade, U.S.


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require 'bundler'
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Deadlock 4K 1970 Ultra HD 2160p
Genre: Movies 4K, Thriller 4K
Director: Roland Klick
Actors: Mario Adorf, Anthony Dawson, Marquard Bohm, Mascha Rabben, Siegurd Fitzek, Betty Segal.
Once returning home, Charlie finds a dying man in the desert with a bullet in his shoulder and a suitcase of cash, whom he brings to his home.
It is with the opening shot that director Robert Klick defines mood and genre - a long shot of an exhausted man in a dusty two-bit suit carrying a suitcase and a gun approaching camera, coming out of the desert like some sort of gangster Moses. He passes out to die when Charles Dump (Mario Adorf) finds him and with him the suitcase that turns out to be filled with money. Dump takes him where he lives (the dilapidated remains of a mining camp) and a cat and mouse game begins.
It's pretty obvious that the script and by extension the entire movie was tailored to fit the found locations. The deserted mining town with the old buildings, dust seeping through the empty window sockets, adds a "lived-in" quality and production value no set can even come close to touching. We're talking about a superb location - ideal for the kind of bleak and atmospheric modern spaghetti western Deadlock wants to be. It's like some sort of mythic settlement left by its inhabitants for years to rot on the edge of the desert and forever vanish from memory.
The place tries to pass for some hole in North America - and the illusion is quite good, even the English dubbing is excellent by European b-movie standards. If Deadlock attempts a genre crossover between crime and spaghetti western, it's always done with the same wide-eyed fascination for America's mythic underbelly most Italians carried. And it's all the better for it.
After watching an interview with the director, it turns out that this mining camp was found in the Negev desert, somewhere between the borders of Israel and Jordan in the Middle East, and the movie was shot during or a little after the Six Days war with a lot of military tension in the region. Klick is right when he asserts that part of that tension and sense of adventure found its way in the actual movie.
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2010 Land Rover Defender 90 6 Seat Automatic
Lot No. 904 - 2010 Land Rover Defender 90 6 Seat Automatic
Sold for: £40,500
Exceptionally rare automatic soft top Defender 90.
Details Specification
After a run of more than 60 years, the Land Rover Defender finished production on January 29th, 2016, marking the end (possibly) of a true British motoring legend that will be remembered forever, mainly because most of them will still be running! The Defender always sat happily alongside the Range Rover and the Discovery in Land Rover's model line-up, eschewing those cars luxury trimmings for no-nonsense straight-edged styling and a utilitarian interior. For what it lacks in refinement and on-road enjoyment, there's absolutely nothing that can touch the Land Rover Defender off-road. It has an incredibly solid chassis, high ground clearance, amazing axle articulation, and four-wheel drive with low range gearing, and can effectively cope with almost anything the elements throw at it. However, up until now, the elements have not troubled the stunning 2010, Defender 90 Pick Up for sale here. It has never been out in the rain. I'll say that again, 8,222 miles and it's never been out in the rain! Our vendor has enjoyed some success in business and has allied his creative talents with an ability to clarify what he is trying to achieve and what he hopes to find at the end of it. He obviously applies the same principles to his motor vehicles, as in 2010, when he was looking for a new Land Rover he settled on a Defender 90 Pick Up but felt the need to create something a bit special, and the team at LR Special Vehicle Operations were happy to help. He was not interested in 'bling', the opposite in fact, as he was keen to have his new vehicle look as traditional as possible. It was specified with a much earlier grille, the older heavy-duty wheels, and the car was to be painted in metallic 'Galway Green', a shade akin to the Land Rover greens of old but just a bit more special, sophisticated without being flash. To fulfil its primary role of moving people, a body-coloured full roll-cage was installed which is surprisingly unobtrusive and serves as a perfect frame for the new canvas top. To add to the comfort of those in the back, the seats are covered in a Leaf green leather, the canvas top has roll-up sides with 'clear vision' panels, the rear door swings to the side, and there is a rear mounting step. However, the request that led to a sharp intake of breath at Land Rover was our vendor's wish for an Automatic Gearbox! Whatever next? Now, we can all conjure up an image of a sturdy Welsh lass with a lamb under each arm, changing gear with her left knee and steering with her right, whilst whistling to her two sheepdogs and balancing a can of Brains Bitter on the dashboard, and I'm sure that there are a few good folk that could manage that, but the majority of newish Land Rover Defenders perform their daily duties in less rural circumstances. In suburban areas, most of these vehicles are used to deliver the kids to school, collect friends from the pub, drop off some feed at the stables and pick up some compost from the garden centre etc. Not jobs usually carried out by the 'man of the house', and for those of a slighter build, getting on a bit or with a dodgy left knee an 'Automatic' transforms the whole process. Land Rover agreed, and our vendor was the proud possessor of, what may be, the only Automatic, Defender 90 in existence. Otherwise, this vehicle is conventional and powered by the traditional, 2401 cc, 4-cylinder, 120bhp, diesel with which we are all familiar. It's covered just over 8,000 miles in the last five years and is in the sort of condition that you might expect of a much-loved and well-maintained family car that has never been out in the rain. Sold with a current MoT and all its relevant manuals, this fabulous understated, possibly unique, Land Rover is ready for a new owner. Just don't get it wet!!!
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