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Boom Goes The Dynamite: ESPN's 24 Hours Of Hoops Marathon 2010Posted by jstevrtc on November 15th, 2010
For the third year in a row, ESPN is bringing us what we consider one of the great television events on the sports television calendar, the 24 Hours of Hoops Marathon. That means that for the third year in a row, I'll be live-blogging the whole thing from start to finish — and this year, we're climbing this hoops blogger's Everest without supplemental oxygen. That is to say…I'm going caffeine-free. More importantly, here is the schedule of games for this year's marathon (all times Eastern):
- 12:00 midnight — Miami (FL) at Memphis (ESPN)
- 2:00 am — St. John's at St. Mary's (ESPN)
- 4:00 am — Central Michigan at Hawaii (ESPN)
- 6:00 am — Stony Brook at Monmouth (ESPN)
- 8:00 am — Robert Morris at Kent State (ESPN)
- 10:00 am — Northeastern at Southern Illinois (ESPN)
- 12 noon — Oral Roberts at Tulsa (ESPN)
- 2:00 pm — La Salle at Baylor (ESPN)
- 4:00 pm — Virginia Tech at Kansas State (ESPN)
- 5:30 pm — Marist at Villanova (ESPNU)
- 6:00 pm — Ohio State at Florida (ESPN)
- 7:30 pm — Miami (OH) at Duke (ESPNU)
- 8:00 pm — Butler at Louisville (ESPN)
- 9:30 pm — Belmont at Tennessee (ESPNU)
- 10:00 pm — South Carolina at Michigan State (ESPN)
- 11:00 pm — San Diego State at Gonzaga (ESPN2)
- 11:30 pm — Pacific at UCLA (ESPNU)
The first attempt at this resulted in some hallucinations and arrhythmias as the hour got late (I had been up for 16 hours before starting the live blog) and I required a few caffeine-laden beverages. Last year, we had a technical glitch that kept us on our toes, but the live blog survived. This time, to raise the standard yet again, I'll be sans caffeine. I know that without a webcam (we're not that kind of site) you have no reason to believe that I'm not pounding sodas and cappuccinos and Five Hour Energy drinks by the blender-full. Since I believe RTC is the only site that's done this all three years, well…you'll just have to trust me. After two years, I think our relationship is in that kind of place. I hope you'll join us right here (the live blog will continue in this post) a few minutes before midnight. Now, for my pre-live-blog meal. How's a little turkey and wine sound?
11:47 PM Monday — Here we go. The high-def at the RTC Southern Compound is rockin'. We've checked the router and the internet connection to the building (which bit us in zee buttocks last year), and it appears solid. The football game is all but over (as it has been since halftime). Let's go.

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Outrage from parents of Whitnall School District about arrest of food services director
James Heidke, 55, arrested in connection with child sex sting
Things got heated Monday night when parents in the Whitnall School District confronted the superintendent.
12 News was the first to report the arrest of the district's food service director, James Heidke, 55, in a child sex sting operation.
Dozens of parents showed up to demand answers as to why the superintendent waited a week to inform staff and parents of the arrest.
The superintendent acknowledged in the meeting that Heidke had a key to every school and had daily contact with all students.
An undercover Milwaukee police officer posed online as a 15-year-old boy answering a Craigslist ad posted by Heidke.
Heidke was arrested after arranging a meeting with the boy for sex.
Heidke worked for the Whitnall School District for almost three years as a subcontractor overseeing all the food services for the schools.
He was fired by the company he works for, but parents said they learned of this by watching 12 News and on social media -- not from the superintendent.
"I also have two daughters in middle school, my wife and I came home from a basketball game, my daughter went on Facebook, as they all do, and found out right there and then....that's not a way to find out," said parent and School Board Member Quinn Burnette.
Superintendent Lowell Holtz acknowledged to the group he should have informed them right away when a detective notified him about Heidke's arrest.
Instead, Holtz waited a week to tell parents claiming he didn't initially have a lot of information on the arrest and was assured by police that no students were ever in any danger.
Parents said that type of judgement is unacceptable.
"I hope he has the best interest of the kids involved, but from his actions it doesn't seem as if he does," said Tracy Trensch.
Holtz told 12 News in the future he will notify parents right away in any type of school incident.
He's also planning on following up with police to make sure there is no private student information on Heidke's work computer since he had access to the students.


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Notable nonagenarian Betty White has made an exception to her habit of keeping her political views in a small locket that she never removes and told the Associated Press with what we can assume was a warm smile that she "very, very much favors" incumbent Barack Obama in the upcoming presidential election. White, who recently turned 90 amid experiencing a career renaissance of sorts, has been famously bi-partisan in the past, saying she wouldn't want to alienate any of her adoring fans, but she'd be gosh-darned if she didn't speak up for the charming fellow from Hawaii, especially after she went to his fundraiser at George Clooney's house earlier this week.
In related news, George Clooney asked Betty White on a date, but she turned him down. Hard. That's just what I heard and while it may be complete fiction, it wouldn't surprise me if it really happened.
Betty White, Obama: Actress Says She 'Very, Very Much Favors' The Incumbent [AP via HuffPo]


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Christmas Tree Festival
Date:19 Dec 20
Time: 11:00 to 17:00
Location: St. Laurence Church Ansley
"Out of this world. Thanks a million."
"Another great effort by the whole community – well done."
"Best show ever."
Three comments from our visitors book
This year Ansley Church is holding its thirteenth Christmas Tree Festival, as in previous years there will be 60 Christmas trees decorated by the community and several other Christmas displays placed around the church.
Each tree will be decorated by an individual, organisation or a business with the title of their choosing. Some examples from previous years are "Allelujah Tree," "While Shepherds Watch Tree", "Shoe Tree", "Vestry," "Charitry" and "Butterfly Tree" There will be a crib on the altar to remind all, that the gift to mankind of the baby Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas
This year the opening hours are the same as last year and will enable the festival to be open for three weekends.
Admission will be £2.00 per person, accompanied children under 12 will be free. The proceeds will be in aid of church funds, and donation of 20% will be forwarded to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice
There will be the opportunity to place a star bearing the name of a loved one on the 'Memory Tree' for £1.00. This money will go towards the cost of cutting the grass which at present is £260 each cut.
If an organisation/group would like to arrange a visit on a week day please contact details below.
As well as the opportunity to light a candle, there will be a 'Prayer Tree' and everyone will be able to peg their own prayer to the tree. Each one will be brought before God during our Christmas services.
Sunday 23rd 6.30 p.m. Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols.
Christmas Eve - Midnight Communion 11.30 p.m.
Christmas Day – 10.30 a.m. Family Communion.
Throughout the event there will be tea, coffee, hot chocolate and mince pies available in the annexe.
There will also be a raffle for a Christmas cake and a quiz to complete over the festive season.
With 60 beautifully decorated trees we feel this will be a wonderful way to add to your Christmas celebrations. So why not come along and enjoy the wonder of our Festival, which promises to be another lovely experience.
The report and photographs of the 2019 festival can be found at
Perhaps you will be one the one to say WHOOW as you enter the church as happened other years, but as with many photographs they do not give the full atmosphere and beauty of the event.


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I don't think there are any good uses for nuclear weapons, but (this stadium) may be one…
– Former Kansas City Royals pitcher Dan Quisenberry on the Metrodome.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has closed its wind-blown doors after 32 years with a checkered legacy. Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka likened the venue to that of a roller rink while conspiracy theorists mused about ventilation possibly being cranked up in the late innings of Twins games.
When the roof wasn't caved in, the Metrodome was functional, hosting the Vikings, Twins, and University of Minnesota football. It was also home to Gophers baseball and many other prep baseball games at all hours of the day and night during what passes for spring in the Upper Midwest. The tradition of prep and college baseball will resume when the new facility is built in a few years.
The Vikings finished their tenure at the Metrodome with a 168-92 home record, while the Twins won two World Series Game 7s there. The place was pretty good to its two main professional tenants.
Here is my list of the top 10 events/moments in the long history of the Metrodome.
10. Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Football
There are not a lot of great moments in Minnesota Gophers football history. The current team making consecutive Texas Bowl appearances is close to a high-water mark for the program. But Big Ten football in the dome was a novelty, as most campus facilities in the 1980s did not even have lighting for night football.
The Wisconsin/Minnesota rivalry is underrated. I know the university and TCF Bank Stadium security are equally tired of seeing the Badgers parade around with Paul Bunyan's axe every year.
For the top college football memory, I will roll with this Gophers late-game special teams debacle from 2005.
9. NCAA Final Fours in 1992, 2001
Duke basketball fans have fond memories of the Twin Cities. The Blue Devils won both Final Fours held at the dome, blowing out Michigan in the 1992 final and beating Arizona in 2001. The Metrodome held regional finals on six other occasions, with Marquette and the University of Wisconsin both being part of the 2003 Sweet 16. Marquette defeated Kentucky in the Elite Eight, sending Tom Crean to his lone Final Four appearance to date.
The dome also hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves during their inaugural season in 1989-90. During the honeymoon period over a million fans went through the turnstiles for the 41 home dates.
8. Super Bowl XXVI, 1992
It was not the most memorable NFL title game ever, being best remembered for Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas losing his helmet during the first play of the game. The Bills lost to Washington 37-24, giving Coach Joe Gibbs his third championship before departing for NASCAR, where the noise levels are only slightly higher than in the dome.
The Super Bowl highlighted a six-month period that saw the dome host a World Series, Super Bowl and Final Four. It also brought the NFL's big game to the snow belt for only the second time and as close as it will ever get to the Wisconsin border.
7. Tony Dorsett 99-yard run (January 3, 1983)
The Dallas Cowboys came calling for the final Monday Night game of the 1982 season. The game being played was a minor miracle as the Minnesota weather won the first of several battles with the Teflon roof through the years. On a soaked field, Dorsett would take a Danny White fourth quarter handoff and go straight to the house in one of the more memorable plays in NFL history.
The Metrodome saw a second 99-yard play in 2008 with a Gus Frerotte pass to Bernard Berrian.
6. Brett Favre, 2009
In 2010, Vikings fans grew as tired of Brett Favre as Green Bay Packers fans finally did. But for most of 2009, Favre was magical as the Vikings starter, beginning with a last-minute touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers, then defeating the Packers on Monday Night Football a week later.
Favre had the best statistical season of his 20-year career in 2009 (107.2 quarterback rating) and brought the Vikings to the doorstep of an NFC Championship.
Had Favre (after a costly five-yard penalty) just thrown the ball away or limped for a couple yards at the end of regulation in New Orleans, kicker Ryan Longwell could have handled things from there. But if you need one quarterback for one play to entirely implode a season, you cannot find a better man than Brett Favre.
5. Packers vs. Vikings Border Battles
NFL Films will tell you otherwise, but in my opinion Packers/Vikings is the NFL's best rivalry. Although there have been great moments at Lambeau Field (Randy Moss's Moon, Antonio Freeman on Monday Night Football in 2000), the most memorable games of the rivalry occurred in the dome.
There is Eric Guliford burning Terrell Buckley (Guliford's lone catch wearing purple), the T.J. Rubley audible, and many other Packers Metrodome disasters. Myself, I will roll with Christmas Eve 2004, when a Ryan Longwell field goal resulted in a 34-31 Packers win and an NFC North title. That exorcised a few Metrodome demons until the Vikes came to Lambeau in the playoffs two weeks later.
4. 1998 NFC Championship Game (January 17, 1999)
Jan. 17, 1999 was supposed to be the day the Minnesota Vikings made up for a generation of frustration. Behind Comeback Player of the Year Randall Cunningham and rookie receiver Randy Moss, the team went 15-1 and earned the NFC's top seed.
All that stood in the way was the Atlanta Falcons, one of the few teams that seemed more cursed than the purple.
This was to be Minnesota's day. The Falcons were supposed to be Scrap Iron Gadaski to the Vikings Verne Gagne. The script had the Vikes winning the NFC belt, and were 11-point favorites.
With a 27-20 lead with 2:07 remaining, Gary Anderson was called in for a 38-yard field goal. Anderson had been 35-for-35 on field goals in the regular season. The three points were to be a formality and the Vikings would see things out from there. It might as well been a Doug Brien extra point attempt.
Anderson missed, the Falcons scored the tying touchdown and then won in overtime. It remains the Vikings second most nightmarish loss ever.
3. Adrian Peterson, 296 yards (November 4, 2007)
On Nov. 4, 2007 the San Diego Chargers visited the dome for an inter-conference clash. It was already an interesting game, highlighted by the Chargers Antonio Cromartie returning a missed field goal 109 yards just before halftime.
Then rookie Adrian Peterson got loose. In the second half alone, AD rushed for 253 yards, finishing with a league single-game record of 296 yards. Peterson had officially announced himself as the next Vikings legend, albeit one who will probably also end his career without ever getting to a Super Bowl in purple.
The Metrodome saw a second 109-yard play during the 2013 season when Cordarrelle Patterson returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Packers.
2. 1987 World Series
In the first World Series which included an indoor team and the first in which the home team won every game, the Minnesota Twins outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals in a series that saw players don earplugs due to the deafening noise inside the dome.
Game 6 was played during the day to appease fans against seeing all World Series games played at night. It hardly mattered inside the dome. A controversial pickoff including Tommy Herr in the sixth inning of Game 7 proved to be the Cards undoing in a 4-2 Twins win.
At the time, there was something called satellite television that was in its infancy, and mostly unregulated. Those watching on satellite did not see commercials between innings, and were able to hear the ABC broadcast crew. During one telecast Al Michaels complained about his accommodations at his hotel. A Twin Cities writer reported on this the next day (first person of interest could be grouchy Sid Hartman). In a subsequent telecast, Michaels unloaded on the writer between innings for all the satellite world to hear.
Even back in the day, rule No. 1 is always assume the mic is live.
1. 1991 World Series
This was still one of the best Fall Classics ever, complete with legendary Twins PA announcer Bob Casey cheerleading from his perch behind home plate.
There was a 1987 regular season game in Milwaukee in which Kirby Puckett went off for six hits, that was the second-best game of his career.
In Game 6, Puckett went to the Plexiglas to rob Atlanta's Ron Gant, and the night ended with his walk off home run to force Game 7. The next night was far from anti-climatic, as the Braves' John Smoltz dueled Jack Morris through nine innings of a scoreless tie. In the bottom of the 10th Gene Larkin drove in Dan Gladden with the game-winning hit.


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Optical Drives Guide
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First Looks: LG GP08NU20 Portable Super Multi Drive
Marketed as the perfect companion for netbooks that lack optical drives, LG's sleek and slim GP08NU20 DVD writer gets a test drive.
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A slim accessory for any PC owner hoping to add Blu-ray playback conveniently, the ASUS SBC-04D1S-U Blu-ray combo drive has landed in our lab.
First Looks: LG BE06 External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter & HD DVD-ROM Drive
Blu-ray has emerged as the HD format of the industry and here to promote this cause is LG's BE06 external Blu-ray Rewriter and HD DVD-ROM drive.
LG GGW-H20L (Blu-ray Rewriter/HD DVD-ROM)
LG continues to offer hybrid drives that read both Blu-ray and HD DVD and one such model, the LG GGW-H20L has finally reached us. Similar to the GGC-H20L that we had reviewed late last year, this optical drive adds Blu-ray write functionality at an unprecedented 6x speed.
Sony BDU-X10S Internal Blu-ray Drive
Following its recent triumph as the HD format of choice, Sony's Blu-ray is going places. As it happens, it's coming to the PC in the form of a more affordable sub US$200 Blu-ray drive - the Sony BDU-X10S. Check it out as we test its Blu-ray capabilities.
LG GGC-H20L (Blu-ray/HD DVD Combo Drive)
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This is a public health warning.
Please ensure your deceased ancestors are properly disposed of!
Undead ancestors are a danger that every genealogist should be aware of. Long deceased ancestors who have not been properly disposed of can, and do, get up to all sorts of mischief. Whether they start a new career, move to another continent, or even beget several more lines of cousins (the rascals!) – you won't know when to stop looking over your shoulder until you have them pinned down with a death date.
I thought I had properly disposed of my direct lines, but having set up a nice "at a glance" documentation chart I am now noticing some rather strange things in the outermost regions of my family tree. For example, I see what looks like a firm UK death date after 1837 but no death certificate or any other quality evidence of their death at that time. For all I know, that deceased ancestor could have been walking around not-really-dead-at-all for decades after the date in my tree. Oh the horror!
Now I have three death certificates on order, with at least another four I want to confirm. I'll put nails in their coffins yet!
Have you disposed of your undead ancestors?


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5 December 2011
7:15 pm
The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases is celebrating the launch of END7, a new campaign in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). They will be hosting an evening reception at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's (ASTMH) annual conference in Philadelphia on December 5, 2011. The event will be hosted by Dr. Peter Hotez, Sabin president and outgoing president of ASTMH, and the Global Network's managing director, Dr. Neeraj Mistry.
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 60th Annual Meeting
Marriott Liberty Ballroom, Salon A
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107


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Since the video thingy was not working, we blindfolded the birthday girl with a scarf and drove her to the so-called secret place. Upon arriving at the place I could see candles in the formation of "21st". It was really beautiful. Then a few others escorted her to the middle of the court - still blindfolded. Next, the scarf was taken off and ta-da! She was surrounded by us and the cake was placed in front of her with all the candles. As usual, we sang the birthday song accompanied by the guitar played by Nicholas. After the singing and blowing the candles, then came the most awaited part of the night - giving the birthday girl the "special birthday gift". Eggs was broken off on top of her head and the slimy yolks smeared her face. The fun didn't end there. After she got herself smeared with the slimy yolks then came the flour which was scattered all over her body. Talking about the combination of egg yolks and flour - perfect! Ah yes! The cake as well. :)
Nevertheless, not only the birthday girl "suffered" from it, the others including me also got filthy and smelly. It was extremely fun playing "bubut-bubut" (a Sabahan term for the game of chasing one another) with them. Making ourselves looked extremely filthy was hilarious and it reminded me of my childhood time. It seemed like a reminiscence of ourselves when we were far younger. Before heading back to our respective residential college, we did the cleaning and not forgetting said a prayer which was dedicated for the special person of the night. I will try to upload some pictures taken by others in the coming post as soon as I got those pictures from them.
p/s: Happy 21st Birthday Gnet! May God's abundance blessing will always be with you. Hope you enjoyed the let's-get-filthy birthday party of yours! :)


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|System: PS3, PS Vita
|Dev: Vanillaware
|Pub: Atlus
|Release: August 6, 2013
|Players: 1
|Screen Resolution: 720p - 1080p
|Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
by Joshua Bruce
When I first picked up Dragon's Crown, I didn't expect much. Of course, there were its obvious strong points–simple gameplay, unique art direction, and no shortage of women with enormous breasts. But I never really expected the game to be much more than that. Fortunately for me, I was wrong.
You start Dragon's Crown by choosing a character class from a group of unlikely companions, all gathered around a table at the local tavern. Each has their strengths and weaknesses, and some are more balanced than others, such as the Fighter class, which I chose to begin my journey. You are then introduced to a thief named Rannie through a short flashback tutorial mission. Basically, Rannie handles the looting and lockpicking so you can focus on more important things such as destroying everything in your path. I like that.
After getting the tutorial control formalities out of the way, you and your companion begin to explore the town. The town is a simple set of shops and other locations that all serve a specific purpose. You are exposed to each through short quests that require you to visit each location to learn of their uses. This early portion of the game is still a tutorial, but it feels like much less of one because you are performing quests throughout to essentially unlock all of the town locations. Once this is finished, you are ready to really begin adventuring.
If you have played an RPG before, you will find yourself right at home. The leveling system is pretty standard fare–gather experience by completing quests, level up, and assign skill points. However, there are a couple of fresh gameplay elements that I found quite enjoyable.
The first is the resurrection system. Throughout your travels, you will find the bones of adventurers that have met an untimely end. You collect these to later take them to the temple in town. At the temple, you have the option to resurrect the bone piles for a nominal fee. Once resurrected, you are able to add these characters to your party to fight alongside you on your quests. So instead of having static characters to choose from to create your party, you have a limitless amount of random characters with different attributes, levels, and skills that can be used in different ways. The only character that stays with you indefinitely is Rannie, your rogue companion, who doesn't take up a spot in your party queue. This system adds something the RPG genre sorely needed: a wholly unique spin on a stale party system.
In addition to the fresh party mechanics, Vanillaware added some interesting tweaks to the straightforward combat system as well. Combat is pretty self-explanatory, you hit the square button as fast as possible and use the left thumbstick to direct your attacks in the vicinity of foes, which is simple enough. But the real changes in combat come to managing your party during battle. Instead of endless healing and buffing spells, each character in your party has a certain number of lives per quest (which can be increased by praying at the temple in town.) When a character dies, they will automatically resurrect themselves as long as they have lives left. But if they don't, the player can use gold to resurrect them and keep the fight going. I found this coin-op throwback refreshing, and I loved how it enabled me to fight enemies well above my skill level. It did cost a small fortune to do so, but it was worth it.
Rune magic is another example of a new take on a stale concept. Runes have been in countless RPGs for years, but I have never seen the concept approached in this way. Basically, you can purchase runes from the town to be used in dungeons. In a dungeon, you will happen upon pairs of markings on the walls that seemingly have no use. At first, you dismiss them as just a decoration, but they are later revealed to be much more important. Combined with the right rune, these markings can execute many magical conjurations, such as bringing stone to life or creating a cache of projectile weapons for your party to use. While it isn't required to use rune magic for most parts of the game (in some dungeons, it is a requirement to unlock or use certain things), it is a fun and unique way to give you an edge in combat.
But it's not all about the gameplay. Vanillaware's hand-painted art style shines throughout every facet of this title. Backgrounds, characters, cutscenes, and even the world map are all hand-painted. This creates a vibrant visual flair that is rarely found in a 2D game, or any other game for that matter. It's not that the graphics are better than other games, because technically they're not. But the stylization and artistic vision this game represents is something truly special.


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ENERGY & BALANCE: THE ROLE OF HINDBRAIN CATECHOLAMINERGIC AFFERENT PROJECTIONS TO THE HYPOTHALAMUS by Kimberly L. Rapp A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (NEUROSCIENCE) December 2009 Copyright 2009 Kimberly L. Rapp
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|The word homeostasis is derived from the Greek hómos "similar" and histemi "standing still". It is used to describe a general concept of environmental stability that is maintained within living organisms. An example is body temperature in humans, which can be consistently observed around 37ºC (98.6ºF). The term and concept are attributed to American physiologist, Walter Bradford Cannon, around the turn of the twentieth century. At that time, the concept of homeostasis built upon French physiologist, Claude Bernard's, use of milieu de l'intérieur (the environment within) during the mid-nineteenth century to describe the stability and protection of internal organs and tissues by the blood.; ".... the blood constitutes an actual organic environment, an intermediary between the external environment and the (internal) living molecules, which cannot safely be brought into contact with their external environment ..." –An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine. preface by L Henderson, 1926.; This concept was later expanded to incorporate the general stability of a living organism's internal environment.; "The fixity of the milieu supposes a perfection of the organism such that the external variations are at each instant compensated for and equilibrated.... All of the vital mechanisms, however varied they may be, have always one goal, to maintain the uniformity of the conditions of life in the internal environment .... The stability of the internal environment is the condition for the free and independent life." –Lectures on the Phenomena of Life Common to Animals and Plants, 1974. English translation of the original by HH Hoff, R Guillemin and L Guillemin. American Lecture Series, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, USA; These ideas are part of a long transition from the ancient notions of humors and life forces to a systematic approach of investigation into the "self-regulation" of the body.; The concept of self-regulation, is fundamental to the field of cybernetics, which emerged in the twentieth century and is focused on the study of regulatory systems. The term cybernetics dates back to Plato (in the context of government and governance of people) and the Greek derivation of the word, kybernetes, is the same root of which the word government is derived. William Ross Ashby (aka Ross Ashby) an English psychiatrist that greatly influenced cybernetics, was the author of Design for a Brain (1952) in which several definitions and concepts are outlined including stability, feedback and adaptation. These three terms provide the conceptual foundations of which the present work is derived.; Here, we examine regulatory mechanisms towards homeostasis represented within the components of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis. A main focus is the afferent neuronal circuitry that influences the hypothalamus, and the consequent regulation of pituitary and adrenal hormones that are essential in the maintenance of energy balance and metabolic homeostasis in living organisms.
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Levain building method question
Looking for some scientific comparisons to building a levain in relation to what I have been doing. I won't say that what I do is wrong, just not how others do things. I have great results and quite happy with my breads but I'm trying to find out other than the method, how things are fermenting in comparison to conventional levain building. Also if this method could fail me at some point.
Instead of a conventional levain build I use the discards of my feedings to make my bread.
I take the first group of discards and feed it appropriately then pop it in the fridge. On the next feeding I just add the discards to the fridge group and fold it into the last. So fridge bowl gets a fresh batch of starter discards and folded twice a day. The starter becomes very fibrous and rubber like even on a 1:1:1 ratio. After a few days I have a bunch of discard that fermented in the fridge for a number of days.
I use a large amount of this in my bread, I tend to keep my preferment flour 50-50 to final flour amount.
I'm getting very nice sourdough flavor , better then on a conventional build and everything else is business as usual.
So for those of you that understand the scientific aspect of the dough I would appreciate your thoughts on what my method is doing different to the dough then a conventional build. Also for a home baker will this method fail me for other bread types? I do know it also works for Pizza dough and is the first time I have good sourdough taste to my crust.
Thanks for your thoughts, Faith
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Since Ombudsman was launched in May 1989 (in our twenty-first issue), we have helped a reader whose rental car caught fire; a deaf flier who was denied boarding; and a couple whose cruise was disrupted by an adult movie being filmed on board. But for all the once-in-a-lifetime dilemmas, a few issues occur time and again—problems identified below with typical letters.
"Flying to Honolulu, I checked a see-through bag with my snorkeling gear. I wasn't warned that dive gear isn't covered, nor asked to sign a disclaimer. After Hawaiian Airlines lost my bag, it denied my claim. But I think they owe me the $215 replacement cost."
Coloma, California
We got this traveler her money back, and Hawaiian has since revised its liability policy to include snorkeling gear. But airlines do not reimburse for many checked items, including antiques, eyeglasses, keys, medicine, jewelry, photographic equipment, and electronics. Check the airline's policy before checking valuables.
"My wife's jewels were stolen from our room safe at the Hotel Miramar in Biarritz. The room next door was also robbed, and the police filed a report. The hotel said its insurance company would cover our $5,600 loss, but the insurer wants original appraisals for the pieces—some of which were antiques—and will only reimburse half the value without the appraisals. We think it should cover our entire loss."
Yardley, Pennsylvania
The insurance company agreed to reimburse $5,000, despite the absence of original appraisals. These travelers were lucky. Many properties severely limit compensation for belongings that go missing from a room, whether it's an iPad stashed under a mattress, a $500 pair of shoes hidden on the top shelf of a closet, or an expensive bauble in a room safe. The only real solution is to avoid carrying valuables, especially irreplaceable items. Do you really need a family heirloom on a casual beach vacation in the Caribbean?
"Before leaving our home in Jakarta for an Alaska cruise with Celebrity, we looked into visas. Our U.S. travel agent told us that the ship stopped in Canada only to refuel, so visas were not required. But upon our arrival in Seattle (after 31 hours of travel), we were barred from boarding because we needed Canadian visas. Our agent tried to get our money back, but Celebrity offered only cruise credits worth 75 percent ($1,800) of what we'd paid."
Jakarta, Indonesia
The Canadian government changed its regulations between the time of booking and the sail date. Since the Indonesian couple weren't aware of this, Celebrity stepped up and offered a partial reimbursement. When it comes to visas, the onus is on the traveler. Visa rules don't change often, but they change without warning or publicity, as the couple in this case learned the hard way. To be on the safe side, always check visa requirements directly with the country's embassy.
"I rented a car from Avis in Madrid, and all went well until the clutch failed en route to the airport. By the time Avis sent a replacement vehicle, I had missed my flight and had to pay $300 to rebook. Worse, Avis billed me $850 for the new transmission. This was a mechanical problem, so I am not responsible for the repairs."
San Diego, California
We agreed and contacted Avis, which refunded the $850. There is no universal agreement as to what types of damage a renter is liable for, and judging from the letters we get, many travelers are charged for damage they should not be held accountable for. As a rule, a rental company declares "damage" when a car is not returned in the same condition it was delivered. If no agent is present to verify the state of the vehicle when you return it, your options are few. Your safest bet is to buy the agency's collision coverage—though the daily premium for such insurance may equal the cost of the rental.
"After my travel agent in Texas booked me on a $3,000 cruise with New York-based Aegean Holidays, I bought travel insurance from Travel Guard. Six weeks before the departure—when the cancellation penalty from Aegean was only $100—a serious illness forced me to cancel. I received that $100 from Travel Guard, but Aegean refused to refund the $2,900 balance, despite my repeated attempts over ten months."
Carefree, Arizona
After a year and a half of letters and phone calls from Ombudsman—and the involvement of the Texas Department of Insurance and the New York Attorney General's office—the president of Aegean refunded $500, even though the contract stipulated that the traveler was liable for only the $100 penalty. An unhappy ending—and a reason to read and heed Ombudsman: Aegean is still refusing refunds. In December 2011, we published a second letter about Aegean (a.k.a. Mediterranean Vacations): It had refused a $20,000 refund, which was recovered only through a lawsuit. Unscrupulous companies exist, so ask people you trust for recommendations, check with the Better Business Bureau, or use one of _Condé Nast Travele_r's top travel specialists. Also, pay by credit card and buy travel insurance.
"We booked a six-day, four-city tour of Burma through Himalayan Travel, using Myanmar Airways in-country. Once we were there, our trip from Mandalay to Bagan became an eight-hour bus ride instead of a 35-minute flight. Can we get reimbursed for the flight not taken?"
Santa Monica, California
Unfortunately, such things are the rule, not the exception, in Burma—but they can happen anywhere. Tour operators usually promise a set route over a specific number of days, detailing how and where you will go, where you will stay, and what you can expect to see. But they can substitute hotels or change the mode of transport without compensation, per the common terms and conditions. If that's not okay with you, group tours might not be for you. Only as an independent traveler are you the master, or mistress, of your travel destiny.
"On Rhodes, we purchased several items at Art Line—a few statues and vases and a sandalwood elephant—and arranged to have the store ship them. We have received everything but the elephant, and the owner doesn't respond to our letters. We've had no better luck with the Greek tourism office. We'd like our elephant."
Talent, Oregon
Obviously, the Lowells should get the elephant they paid for—or a refund. We contacted the store, and the coveted pachyderm arrived two months later. But such resolutions are unusual. We get a great many letters about purchases that never arrive—they're held up in customs, lost in transit, or (disturbingly often) never shipped. If you can't carry the item home and you must have it, do your own mailing. Get the name of a reliable shipper from your hotel, and always pay by credit card—it is likely to be your only protection if your memento never arrives.
To welcome in the New Year, my wife and I planned a two-week cruise to South America. We purchased comprehensive insurance and, to ensure we met the cruise, departed for South America a few days before the sailing date. Unfortunately, four days before the cruise, my wife broke her hip in Argentina and needed immediate surgery. We cancelled the cruise and called the insurance company, relieved to know that we would receive a full $7,000 refund. Our medical expenses, on the other hand, were not covered because the medical insurance didn't take effect until the start of the cruise. Four days after her initial surgery, she needed another procedure that cost $10,000. This did fall within the effective dates of our insurance coverage, and assumed Access America would cover that expense. It did not, and I have been unable to reach anyone at Access America to explain why. We are out about $40,000, some of which should be refunded.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Access America refused the Kauders' claim for the second surgery because they cancelled their trip. The medical insurance policy was to go into effect on the day that they boarded the ship and end of the last day of the cruise. The insurer did pay the couple of the unused cruise according to their trip-cancellation insurance, but at that point all other protections offered under the policy were voided. Under the terms of the insurance that they purchased, they could not cancel their trip and receive medical benefits.
The disappointing end to this tale demonstrates how policies are loaded with fine print, which is there to be used to assess any claim. It's critical to get the policy that's right for your circumstances. InsureMyTrip.com, for instance, gives quotes from different insurers so you can compare policies and premiums before paying; its agents will discuss in detail exactly what you want before preparing any quotes. Whatever insurance you buy, make sure it covers you from the moment you leave your home to the time you return, even if that costs a few dollars extra.
My husband and I had a terrible lodging experience in Paris. We prepaid $1,700 for a Left Bank apartment for one week through Paris Apartment Tours. After seeing a photo of the rooms on the company's website, we thought it was perfect. When we entered the apartment, we were shocked: The futon and kitchen faucet were broken, the shower was moldy, the furnishings were worn, there was no storage space, the air conditioner wasn't working… I could go on. We asked the owner of Paris Apartment Tours for a refund of 20 percent, or $340. The most he offered 10 percent off a future stay. That's not enough.
San Felipe, Texas
We were underwhelmed by Paris Apartment Tours offer, too, and wrote to the New York-based company five times before getting a response. Unfortunately for Ong, the response was the same. The owner refused to offer a refund because they were "very rude" and felt that their gripes were unjustified.
Choosing lodging sight unseen—and without personal or trusted independent recommendations—is a tricky proposition. Failing a personal recommendation, do as much research online and offline. Our own Worldwide Villa Rental Guide is updated every year, published in the June issue and available here.
I called Expedia and booked an $800 flight-and-hotel package to Tampa. The agent said I would receive an e-mail confirmation, and a member ID and password for my new account, within 24 hours. I received the member ID and password, but no confirmation. I called Expedia back and was told that the trip had not yet been booked. Although I was concerned about being charged twice, the agent assured me not to worry, so I placed the order again. I should have trusted my instincts, Expedia charged me twice. After repeated complaints, it refunded me the $500 hotel charge, and gave me $100 in future credits, but won't reimburse the $300 airfare. It should.
New York, New York
It certainly should. Expedia told us that the second charge was made because Raducanu had multiple accounts (many individuals do, for personal and business travel). Radacanu had researched and stored his itinerary in Account A, but when he phoned to buy it, it was assigned to a new account created during the conversation, Account B. After purchasing the trip, he noticed it was marked unpaid in Account A, so he purchased it. (For his part, Radacanu maintained that he only ever had one account with Expedia, the one opened over the phone, Account B). In the end, Expedia agreed that its agent should have checked whether Radacanu had additional accounts when he explained he hadn't received a confirmation, and so agreed to a full refund.
Readers often complain that they have been charged twice for one purchase, when in fact they have unknowingly made two purchases. Buying anything online can be confusing; unlike in a store, when the cashier hands a receipt once the purchase is complete, an online buy is usually confirmed by clicking the "Place Order" button and the buyer is left waiting for some sort of confirmation onscreen. After buying travel online, check your e-mail for confirmation before trying the transaction a second time. Even then, the only way to be 100 percent sure that the purchase is complete is to check your credit card statement a couple of days later.
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Malibu nonprofit, Safety Harbor Kids, has partnered with a number of philanthropic firms to raise funds for disadvantaged children. Wall Street firms, Goldman Sachs, Houlihan Lokey, and The Gold Hedge have supported Safety Harbor Kids education programs for years and most recently, the luxury electric manufacturer Tesla Motors, participated in the charity's 7th Annual Polo Fundraiser in Pacific Palisades, California on Saturday, September 7, 2013.
Held at the Will Rogers Polo Field, the 7th Annual event partners included the British American Business Council, Brit Week, Brits in LA. With actor and comedian Hal Sparks serving as Master of Ceremonies, the event was sponsored by Segno Marketing and The Gold Hedge.
Attendees dined on lobster and shrimp dishes prepared by celebrity Chef Jack Lee while sipping CasalNova Prosecco and enjoying a wine tasting, open bar, performances by Dream World Cirque, High Tea by Charles & Company Tea, a string quartet and vocal performances. The festivities also included a VIP gaming tournament won by Brits in LA co-founder Eileen Lee who took home 1st prize donated by John Kelley Chocolates.Tesla Motors, whose model S was voted Motor Trend Car of the Year had a car on display.
Founded in 2007, Safety Harbor Kids (SHK) is a 501c3 nonprofit formed for the purpose of enriching the lives of parentless and homeless children through education in the areas of college, career, music and the arts. SHK operates with one of the lowest average expense ratios in the nation at 36% and serves more than 3,000 at risk youth from group homes and shelters within Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the United States and Worldwide.
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Date (Page No.)
Sale Bill of Estate of James Mullens, Deceased
Pem Wykle
Purchased 1 horse for $35
22 April 1900 (p. 50)
Sale Bill of the Personal Estate of Jesse Daniel, Deceased
James Cantley
Purchased tools for $150; gearing for $.90
8 August 1902 (p. 77)
C.A. Burnside Estate Appraisal
James A. Cantley
Acted as one of the appraisers
17 June 1905 (p. 102)
Tax tickets in Esate of W. R. Campbell, Deceased
E. H. Cantley
21 November 1907
Source: Selected records, Appraisements, sales bills, v. 2 1897-1916, Raleigh County, West Virginia, FHL microfilm roll 598410, Salt Lake City, Utah.


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I got hold of this box of gems from my wife on her return from Bangkok. Soft and fluffy buns, almost pillowy in texture. There was lots of milk beaten into the dough and with Thai penchant for everything sweet, these buns were really good. The best I have had for long-time. I am not sure whether it is a chain store. But looks like it is a local bakery with its secrets kept within its community. The packaging was not that great. I thought Thai really pays a lot of attention on the packaging and good at it. The other was the exclusive use of the Thai language except for the word, "AMA". But who cares, when the products were so good!
The tagline say, "Aroy, sod jak tau tuk wan." It means "Delicious, fresh from the oven daily." And it is, as I agree to it whole-heartedly.
I am sure I will get more of these when my wife get back to Bangkok next week.


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Auntie Dee Dee wrote:Ativan is lovely.
I'm allergic to about half of the 'take 'em down' meds available (either there's some egg in the serum or they have epinephrine) so i've actually had a 4 hour surgery under Ativan alone...
Demerol just makes me giggle. For several days.
15, in the hospitol on Demerol was the first time I ever swore at my mom... I can't get comfy, I go panicky, I have extreme rage problems.
About 2 years ago i was in the hospital with a major stomach flu and the nurse came in... Here's the dialogue:
Nurse: "Hello Mr. White, we are going to give you something for your stomach. Also, this tends to be pretty hard on the system so we are going to give you a painkiller to help it."
Me: "Is the painkiller Demerol?"
Nurse: "Yes. Yes it is."
Me: "No thank you. I can't take Demerol, it sends my psychotic."
Nurse: "Nonsense." <Injects me with Demerol>
Me: "You little <BEEP!>"
10 minutes later
Me: "AAAARGHH!!!! Just KILL ME! <huff><puff><huff><puff> I'm going to kill that <beep>ing nurse! I'm going to <Censored>"
Yeah, Demerol and me don't mix. Actually, any medification that affects the head. I don't even like taking Advil. I'm also 100% drug free through my life because I once walked through a pot haze as a kid and woke up in the hospital. Supposedly it sent me through Anaflactic shock.
That allergy seems to be mellowing, it doesn't hit me as hard anymore but to this day I am a human drugdog. You can smoke up in the morning and come see me several hours later and I will know. I will always know. I can feel it.


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My name is Abigail Nussbaum. I was born in Israel in 1981 and grew up here. I have a BSc in Computer Science from the Technion, the Israeli Institute of Technology at Haifa. I work as a programmer in Tel Aviv and live in Kiryat Ono, a suburb of it.
I've been a voracious reader since childhood and fan of science fiction and fantasy for nearly as long. In my teens and early twenties I was part of several fandoms, including The X-Files and Harry Potter. I also posted regularly at Readerville, a discussion forum about books and reading. I started this blog in 2005. I write about anything that interests me: mostly my reading (you can get a sense of my tastes from my Amazon wish list), TV, and film, in and out of genre in all cases. I also sometimes write about reviewing and genre fandom, religion, politics (rarely) and myself (very rarely).
I've written reviews and essays for Strange Horizons, Infinity Plus, The Internet Review of Science Fiction, and The Los Angeles Review of Books. Offline, my work has appeared in Vector, the critical journal of the BSFA, and Foundation, the journal of the Science Fiction Foundation. In Hebrew, I've written for חלומות באספמיה (Chalomot BeAspamia) and המימד העשירי (The Tenth Dimension).
In 2009 and 2010 I wrote the column Progressive Scan, about genre TV, in Vector.
I was a member of the academic content committee for ICon 2010, the Israeli science fiction and fantasy festival that will be held at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque over Sukkot.
In 2011 and 2012, I was nominated for the BSFA award for best non-fiction, for my reviews of With Both Feet in the Clouds: Fantasy in Hebrew Literature, edited by Hagar Yanai and Danielle Gurevitch, and Arslan by M.J. Engh.
I'm a contributor to the third edition of the Science Fiction Encyclopedia, edited by John Clute, David Langford, and Graham Sleight.
From late 2010 to the end of 2014, I was the reviews editor for Strange Horizons. In 2013 and 2014, I was one of the nominees when the magazine received a Best Semiprozine nomination in the Hugo awards.
In 2014, I was nominated for the Hugo for Best Fan Writer. In 2017, I was nominated again, and won the award.
Starting in 2017, I write a column on recent SF at The New Scientist.
I can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com. I'm on Facebook, though the account is essentially dormant. I'm
abigail_n on LiveJournal. As of 2013 I have succumbed to the lure of Twitter and tweet as @NussbaumAbigail. Some of my tweets have been preserved for posterity on Storify. I have a tumblr, though I'm still dubious about the platform's usefulness.


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If you're wondering what kind of inspirational oration the San Francisco 49ers might hear from Coach Jim Harbaugh during Sunday's Super Bowl, an old episode of "Saved by the Bell" may offer some clues.
In 1996, Harbaugh was coming off the best season of his career. Though he was only 7-5 as the Colts' starting QB that season, he led the league in passer rating, besting the likes of Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Steve Young and Dan Marino, and was named to the Pro Bowl.
But perhaps the greatest honor conferred upon Harbaugh was a guest appearance as himself on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class." Watching the clip, one is awed by Harbaugh's perfect hair, the blazer over the mock turtleneck and the razor-sharp writing.
In it, Harbaugh is Screech's cousin, stopping by for lunch and to give Screech's friend Eric a pep talk and, ultimately, some help with a school project.
"Screech, is that you? I didn't recognize you under all those muscles," Harbaugh says in greeting his cousin, eliciting a roar of laugh track.
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Eric and his friends were supposed to do a project for Mr. Dewey about what it means to be a hero, but because of Eric, all three of them are facing an F. However, Harbaugh steps in at the 11th hour to explain to their class what heroism really is:
"Being a hero isn't about what you do out there on the field. It's about who you are--in here," Harbaugh explained as he put his hand over his heart. "It's about helping your friends, your school and your community."
As luck would have, the teacher, Mr. Dewey, is an Indianapolis native, and Harbaugh is his hero. Dewey is so impressed with Harbaugh's speech he gives all the kids an A. It's a chain of events driven by a demented sense of morality, offering an utterly indecipherable lesson about who knows what.
Jim also had a cameo on the HBO series "Arli$$," and appeared alongside fellow NFL stars Terry Bradshaw, Carl Banks and Ken Norton Jr. in an episode of "The Adventures of Brisco County." Harbaugh's brother John, coach of the Baltimore Ravens, has never had an acting career.
Advantage: Niners.
The next time someone tries to tell you how terrible TV has gotten, let Harbaugh's "Saved by the Bell" appearance stand as a reminder of how far the medium has come.