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Lake Athabasca Water Level ReconstructionEntry ID: NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2006-059
Abstract: Tree-ring reconstructed water level of Lake Athabasca at Ft. Chipewyan,
Alberta Province, Canada.
Reconstructed variable is the 10-day-average water level for the period July
Supplementary information can be found in the Meko (2002) BC Hydro report at:
This report summarizes a tree-ring ... study of hydrologic variation in the
Peace-Athabasca Delta. The study began with field collections of tree ring
samples from the delta in late July, 2001. Ring widths and stable isotopes of
carbon and oxygen in wood cellulose of rings were analyzed for hydrologic
information. The initial objective was reconstruction of interannual variations
in Lake Athabasca water level for the past 200 years. The study was later
expanded to incorporate a larger network of existing tree-ring chronologies
from western Canada and include reconstruction of streamflow of the Peace and
Athabasca Rivers.
Tree rings of white spruce (Picea glauca) have previously been used to
reconstruct annual variations in Lake Athabasca water level back to the early
1800s (Stockton and Fritts 1973). This study includes an updated
reconstruction of Lake Athabasca water level, and extends the earlier
tree-ring work in several ways:
1) improved tree-ring site coverage of the delta with additional chronologies,
2) increased sample depth at existing tree-ring chronologies,
3) analysis of the statistical relationship between tree-ring indices and
4) analysis of stable-isotope variations in cellulose of tree rings,
5) placement of the delta chronologies in the context of tree-ring variations
over a much larger region of western Canada,
6) reconstruction of annual streamflow of the Peace and Athabasca Rivers, and
7) statistical testing of differences in tree-ring data and reconstructed
water-level before and after construction of W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Key data used in the study are listed in a series of appendices.
Tree ring data available from the International Tree Ring Data Bank:
Files cana212.rwl - cana219.rwl were used for the reconstruction. These data
include 1970 collections by Fritts and Stockton, and new 2001 collections or
recollections by Meko:
cana212.rwl - Point Providence 2001 Recollection
cana213.rwl - Quatre Fourches 2001 Recollection
cana214.rwl - Horseshoe Slough
cana215.rwl - Revillon Coupe 2001 Recollection
cana216.rwl - Peace/Rouchers 2001 Recollection
cana217.rwl - Athabasca River 2001 Recollection
cana218.rwl - Birch River
cana219.rwl - Mamawi Lake
See Meko (2002) for details.
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Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Meko, D.M.
Dataset Title: Lake Athabasca Water Level Reconstruction
Dataset Series Name: IGBP PAGES/WDCA CONTRIBUTION SERIES NUMBER: 2006-059
Dataset Release Date: June 2006
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher: IGBP PAGES/World Data Center for Paleoclimatology
Issue Identification: 2006-059
Other Citation Details: NOAA/NCDC Paleoclimatology ProgramOnline Resource: ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/treering/reconstructions/nor...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1801-01-01Stop Date: 1999-12-31
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Annual
Temporal Resolution Range: Annual
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution Media: online ftp
Distribution Format: text
Fees: none
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research University of Arizona
City: Tucson
Province or State: AZ
Postal Code: 85721
Country: USA
Meko, D.M. 2002. Tree-ring study of hydrologic variability in the
Peace-Athabasca Delta, Canada. Report summarizing research project contracted to University of Arizona by law firm of Lawson Lundell, 1600 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C3L2.
Meko D.M. (accepted). Tree-ring inferences on water-level fluctuations of Lake Athabasca. Canadian Water Resources Journal.
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-10-18
Last DIF Revision Date: 2017-08-23


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Hotel Highlights
- Secluded boutique resort can only be reached by seaplane or boat
- Eco luxury villas boast private pools and verandas
- Water sports, PADI certification and bonefishing opportunities
Tiamo Resort - Luxury Resort in Bahamas
A wonderfully private hideaway on South Andros Island in the Bahamas
In a delightfully secluded setting overlooking the Caribbean, Tiamo Resort is only accessible by boat or seaplane. With just 13 eco-friendly beachside cottages, this is the perfect place to get away from it all. There are no televisions in the cottages so the resort provides the opportunity to really unwind and switch off from the world. With a long stretch of private beach, cottages with a private pool, a restaurant, a spa and a great choice of diving sites, Tiamo is a slice of Caribbean heaven.
The ten cottages at Tiamo Resort are sustainably built with local pinewood and thatched roofs. They all face the beach and most have a private veranda and pool. The Bird's Nest is a luxury three-bedroom villa with an amazing panoramic view across the island and out to sea. At the centre of the resort, the Great room with its fabulous sea views, provides a chance to enjoy meals, a relaxing drink or socialize.
Spend time relaxing on your veranda or in a hammock before heading to the beach for a gentle swim. Take one of Tiamo Resort's fleet of boats and enjoy a leisurely sail around the calm, sheltered South Bite waters. Stop and try some snorkelling at The Crack, a crevice in the limestone seabed with numerous sea creatures. The scuba diving is phenomenal between Andros and Nassau. Take a guided nature tour to see iguanas, sea birds and wild orchids.
- 13 rooms
- 1 restaurant
- 1 floor
The rooms
Cool Villa
Sleeps: 3 People.
Cool Villas built in typical Bahamas style are ocean front with direct access to the beach.
Rooms have King or twin bed - dock station- safe-free WiFi access and 700 square feet private deck. Enjoy the fresh air of the Bahamas at its best.
Pool Villa
Sleeps: 3 People.
Pool Villas King or Twin Bed-Private pool-Sea View
Direct beach access- King or twin bed Seating area-air-conditioning- wet bar safe and complimentary WiFi access.
Starlight Villa
Sleeps: 3 People.
The Starlight Villa interior is truly elegant with King bed- stylish stone floor bathroom and Egyptian cotton dressing gowns -the perfect honeymoon villa.
The Villa also offers wet bar-complimentary WiFi access- private pool and 900 square feet terrace with direct access to the beach. 1400 sq. feet
Bird Nest Villa
Sleeps: 8 People.
The Bird Nest Villa is a large house with three en-suite rooms- beautiful pool- and Jacuzzi.
Direct beach access -satellite television- complimentary WiFi access- dining and living room overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Sunset Room
Sleeps: 2 People.
Sunset Rooms are chic and elegant rooms on the oceanfront.
Providing breath taking views of the Bahamian sunset with the beach at your door step. All sunset Rooms feature a simple private bathroom-shower-queen bed-outside patio-bathrobe-tea and coffee facilities-air-conditioning.
Full Moon Villa
Sleeps: 3 People.
The full Moon Villa has a private patio with direct access to the beach.
One bedroom with king size bed- large living room with sofa bed and two bathrooms. The room features minibar-tea and coffee facilities-air-conditioner-safe and bathrobes. Size
Key Features
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- 24-hour security
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- Fax service
- Fee charged for first page
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- Free high speed internet connection
- Front desk
- Full board
- Full service housekeeping
- Gift/News stand
- Health club
- Heated pool
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- High speed internet connection
- Hotspots
- Housekeeping - daily
- Jogging track
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- Newspaper
- On request subject to availability
- Outdoor pool
- Pets not allowed
- Photocopy center
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- Safe deposit box
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- Wedding services
- Wi-Fi is available in the guest rooms only and is free of charge.
- Air conditioning
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- Childrens program
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- Nature preserve trail
- Scuba diving
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This hotel has been awarded:
- The Signum Virtutis Seal of Excellence for Luxury Resorts 2015 - Seven Star Luxury Travel Awards
- Caribbean's Leading Green Resort 2015 - World Travel Awards
A range of culinary delights are available at Ti amo restaurant.
Tiamo Restaurant
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A sophisticated natural approach defines our resort philosophy and this is also applied to the food served in the restaurant. Savour the flavours of carefully crafted Caribbean and fusion cuisine made using the freshest local and organic ingredients and complemented by an excellent selection of wines from some of the world s best vineyards. Colourful artwork adorns the sea blue wood walls candles light the tables and the gentle tropical breeze and sounds of the sea form the ultimate backdrop as
Enhance your state of well-being by visiting our intimate new spa for a session with one of our qualified therapists. Located to the rear of the resort and surrounded by tropical palms, we offer a range of relaxation and beauty treatments to give your body the break it deserves. Choose from a revitalizing facial, or an all-over body massage to ease away every ounce of stress and tension. Alternatively, try a body wrap or exfoliating session and let the natural ingredients – all organic and sourced from the sea – give your skin a healthy, glowing boost. And if you want to simply freshen up for a romantic evening or to look good on the beach, we offer nail and waxing options too. For a full menu of treatments
These reviews are the real opinions of INVITED members and we have verified their stay at the hotel.
What I liked most :
- Location (6)
- Restaurant and dining (5)
- Breakfast (4)
- Leisure facilities (4)
- Internet and wifi (3)
- Welcome and departure (3)
Beautiful location and great facilities. Chill out.
December 2018
My Trip Type: Couple
Great secluded setting. All inclusive including non alcoholic drinks with excellent food. Complimentary non motor water sports including snorkelling trips. Plenty to keep one occupied during the day. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Top tip for other guests:
When transferring by air from Nassau check with time to spare and watch out for flight information/ announcements as the local airline flights often leave early and are unfazed whether everyone is on board!
What I liked most
- Welcome and Departure
- Location
- General Service
- Local knowledge and experience
- Guest Room and Bathroom
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
- Room Service
- Leisure facilities
- Internet and wifi
Beautiful & Quiet
Stay date: August 2016
My Trip Type: Couple
The location & dining & dining service were excellent. It is a very quiet and relaxing place - a little rustic but still in a very beautiful setting. The wifi basically does not work unless you are in the dining areas, and even then it only seemed to work slowly in the mornings. The bugs are out in full force when the sun goes down, and we got chewed up despite using the oil provided by Tiamo. We ended up switching to the bug spray which worked a little better. It would help if Tiamo would run fans in the dining area or fumigate before food service. Overall, we enjoyed our trip, the deliciousness of the food and the friendliness of the dining staff but felt it was slightly overpriced for what we received.
Top tip for other guests:
Cover yourself in bug spray when the sun goes down when you go outside.
What I liked most
- Location
- Restaurant and dining
- Leisure facilities
- Breakfast
What I might improve
- Internet and wifi
Unforgettable getaways
Stay date: June 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
Our long-awaited trip to Tiamo resort started as soon as we got into the private boat that was meant to take us to the hotel which turned out to be absolutely marvelous and so much different from what we'd seen before. It was hard to believe at first that the resort takes the whole island. We wanted to take a breath from Miami daily rush. And truth be told, we enjoyed every single minute spent there. Turquoise water, pristine white sand beaches, delicious organic food, the relaxed ambience and a nice feeling of seclusion. We were impressed by the French hospitality where outstanding food and good wines are inseparable parts of it. Every day we have indulged ourselves with a 3 course gourmet meal thrice a day which is included in the room rate and each time it was different. Overall, we had an authentic experience of the lavish surroundings, friendly staff with an individual approach and incredible food. We enjoyed snorkeling with professional equipment which was offered free of charge and the trip was really worth it – we saw more than 20 tropical species close to the reefs. We also spotted a huge barracuda and a nurse shark which surprisingly seemed to be quite friendly while trying to play with a pedal boat. Despite the rain on one of those days, it only helped us relax so much that we couldn't help ourselves and ended up having the best nap we'd ever had. We had a wonderful stay, even it was pretty short and we wished we could stay for longer. Let me put it this way by quoting Winston Churchill: "My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best."
Top tip for other guests:
French style, gourmet dining!
What I liked most
- Location
- Leisure facilities
- Welcome and departure
- Restaurant and dining
- Internet and wifi
What I might improve
- Room service
The very best!
Stay date: April 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
Tiamo! None better. Location, service, accomodations, dining. Peaceful, serene, wilderness luxury!
Top tip for other guests:
Use lots of DEET!
What I liked most
- Internet and wifi
- Location
- General service
- Guestroom and bathroom
- Breakfast
- Leisure facilities
- Restaurant and dining
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Welcome and departure
beautiful hideaway
Stay date: March 2015
My Trip Type: Couple
Had a very relaxing time at Tiamo, Unfortunately a lot of sandflies and a lot of bites.!! A little more meal choice in the restaurant would have been nice. Maybe a small buffet for Salad in addition to the a la carte Menue. Breakfast was the same choice everyday!! A non smoking policy during meal times would be great for the future. As the tables were very close together it was pretty annoying to have smokers to the right and to the left.
Top tip for other guests:
take plenty of bug repellent
What I liked most
- Welcome and departure
- Location
What I might improve
- General service
- Breakfast
- Restaurant and dining
Stay date: February 2014
My Trip Type: Family
We been there for eight nights and it felt like it wasn't enough. It's the kind of place where you wish you could stay forever. What I would like to highlight is the kindness of everyone working in the resort and the delicious food made by the great chef. You feel safe but also free in it's natural surroundings. All the activities are fun and you get to spend all day walking barefoot if you want, it's perfect to lose all the stress from the city and work. The sunsets are beautiful, and all the organization of the resort is excellent. Probably the best side of being at Tiamo is the sensation of being in your own private island. We will definitely go back to this little paradise soon.
Top tip for other guests:
It feels more exclusive to use the private planes to get there.
What I liked most
- Local knowledge and experiences
- Location
- Guestroom and bathroom
- Restaurant and dining
- Breakfast
- General service
What I might improve
- Room service
- Welcome and departure
- Leisure facilities

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The Winter Gardens will host its third annual film festival, this weekend, with a packed programme between tomorrow and Sunday.
The festival will feature a diverse programme of black and white presentations in the Opera House and Derham Lounge, alongside social events, schools' activities, guest speakers and for the first time, a competition for the best short film.
Tomorrow night will be the official opening, with a 7.15pm drinks reception, followed by a gala screening of You Were Never Lovelier. There will also be an option to attend the 1940's style swing party afterwards with music for dancing from The Billionaires band.
There's more live music on Saturday with a new take on two classic horror films. Acclaimed ensemble Minima perform their unique soundtrack to the 1925 horror Phantom of the Opera, while the Lancaster Millennium Choir will present a highly entertaining, interpretation of Frankenstein in abridged form. The day's line-up also includes Buster Keaton short films, British favourite Kind Hearts and Coronets, Japanese crime drama Rashomon and Oscar-nominated South American film Embrace of the Serpent.
Sunday will see the first winner of the Festival's Golden Seagull awards with the screenings and awards in the short film competition.
Feature presentations are 1927 film Sunrise and a preview screening of the award-winning Finnish film The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki.
The Festival will also host an 'exception to the rule' colour film on Sunday; a sing-along version of the 1953 musical Calamity Jane (pictured) in association with Blackpool Pride Festival to celebrate LBGT History Month.
Festival director Catherine Mugonyi said: "We've been working hard to create a diverse programme for 2017 and we feel that there is something for everyone. This year's film competition is truly international, we have attracted entries from across the globe - as far afield as Japan, Canada and Iran. Along with all the volunteers, I can't wait to welcome people into this truly amazing space to experience and share great film." Tickets for individual screenings are on-sale now through the website www.wintergardensfilm.co.uk or from the venue during the Festival. A wristband for the full programme of events is also available, priced at £40.


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Welcome to NLP Life Coach. I'm Zain – an NLP Master Practitioner -and I thought I'd start this new site by publishing something a little different to the other NLP "Welcome" blog posts you'd normally find. Anyway, have a listen to the podcast (and read along if you like). I hope you enjoy it!
Notes: Apologies for the muffled sound quality – I'm using a headset mic that makes me sound like I have a cold. Also, feel free to download this podcast (and PDF) and listen to it on your MP3 player!
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It all began in a usually unremarkable corner of the internet on a blog post with a podcast where something remarkably unusual was happening…
Not that there was anything particularly unusual about a blog post or podcast as these were very common at the time. What was unusual (and had initially roused the Listener's interest) was the title of the piece. It was called "2011: A Retrospective of a Wonderful Year Ahead".
The Listener stopped to consider the title again, just for a moment.
It was early 2011 and the year had only just begun. How could it be possible to look back at a year that wasn't even yet complete?
Lying next to the Listeners slumbering Consciousness, the Unconscious Mind fidgeted. It was having particularly anxious time trying to make sense of it all. In the light of recent events, how could it even be suggested that year-to-be would be a wonderful one – remarkable, perhaps… but "wonderful"? Being the type of mind that loved things to have a sense of completion, the open-endedness of the title gave it too much to think about. It lay there, vulnerable and open. It decided to see if the situation would resolve itself naturally by giving it a bit of time. This decision came easily to the Unconscious as it had a particularly habit of using inaction as a form of action, reasoning that "If I don't do anything about it, perhaps it will just go away?" Or so it hoped.
The crisp, clear, voice of the Presenter was pleasantly warm and inviting. The Unconscious and Listener listened intently as the Presenter had already easily guided them into unusual thoughts while making them seem quite normal and perfectly reasonable. Perhaps it was the wonderfully English, almost old style BBC World Service accent that made the Listener feel very much at ease and comfortable with the ideas that are being presented?
The Listener's Unconscious Mind liked the Presenter's voice. There was a story-like quality, which was reminiscent of childhood times – being read a good book at bedtime before being tucked in and kissed goodnight. While the voice was calm and reassuring, the Unconscious Mind thought it detected a certain a sense of authority and so resigned itself completely (as Unconscious Minds do) to the ideas that the Presenter was presenting. It obliged and obeyed – only slightly sceptical and doubtful – and it did as it was told, much like a subject in a Milgram experiment.
It was true – the Presenter hadn't mentioned anything about how 2011 had been a wonderful year ahead. No mention had been made to the insightful and illuminating blog posts and videos that were to come during the course of the year, nor had there been any reference to the excellent Life Coaching service that the website provided. Nothing was said of the tools of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (or NLP) or of how those tools could be extremely effective in helping to guide troubled Unconscious Minds to places of restful completion. The Presenter hadn't even posed the question:
"If you were to imagine that you were looking back at a very successful and productive year, what would you need to do right now in order to make sure that future becomes a reality?"
Yes, it was true. Nothing had been mentioned… apart from the self-referential last paragraph that the Presenter had just read aloud a moment ago.
Unlike other dull, dreary blog posts in same NLP field – which often spoke of how the Practitioner could easily help you get rid of problems such as phobias, grief, anxiety, low self-confidence etc. – this unusual article easily introduced concepts while making the subject light-hearted and rather fun (and without requiring much effort). The Listener couldn't help but be impressed by this first entry on a rather unassuming, partially built website.
Another unusual thing about the podcast, thought the Listener, was the approach of the piece. It seemed to assume – or rather assert – that the Listener was also a character in the story. How did the Listener manage to become so entangled and so much a part of the storyline… and yet was still able to easily understand that they were, simultaneously, both a character in the story as well as the perceiver of that character at the same time?
The Listener was also unaware of the idea that problems could be simply de-constructed by using very precise language (as it was necessary to use language to construct Problems in the first place).
All of these things were overlooked… Until, of course, it was realised that the Presenter had just pointed it out, right now.
"We'll soon be coming close to the end of this podcast", announced the Presenter.
The Unconscious Mind was relieved. It had been a very unusual time -"remarkably unusual" as the Presenter had mentioned way back at the beginning.
The Listener turned and asked their Unconscious Mind: "So… what did you make of that?"
"I've come to understand a few things today. Firstly, just by using language, possible to play with the idea of time in the mind. and so change what seems to be real – what "was", "is" and "could be" can all be changed depending on how you see it. I've also discovered that it's easy to be part of the experience and, at the same time, be a perceiver of the same experience in a very detached way".
"The other thing I noted was that the Presenter suggested that Problems are nothing more than constructs in the mind – in some way, they're created by language. So if we were to fully take that assumption on board and add it to the experience of being easily guided to seeing various solutions, then it would suggest that the techniques of NLP can be extremely fast when it comes to resolving problems and issues".
"It's funny how you make those associations so quickly?" said the Listener, congratulating their Unconscious Mind on the observations. "Then again, you would say that… only because the Presenter has sown the seeds of what you think you should be thinking!"
"Anyway, all this playing with time and ideas has left me feeling a little uncertain about what to make of all of this. I suppose it's time to wake up the Conscious Mind so everything starts to make sense again!"
With those magic words, the Conscious Mind woke up.
While the Listener, the Unconscious and the Conscious mind pondered on the certainty and uncertainty of things, one thing was certain: this was just the beginning and – for those who would choose to regain control of their internal experience and overcome their problems – it would be an unusually wonderful year ahead…


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Seeds of Chaos is a dark fantasy eroge made in Ren'py, inspired by the worldbuilding of Berserk, Dark Souls, The Witcher and other epic fantasy series', as well as the adult games Corruption of Champions, Legend of Queen Opala, and Slavemaker. The game is set in The Six Realms, the westernmost continent in the world of Solanse. Seven years have passed since the last Demon War, and the defeat of Lord Karnas at the hands of the forces of Light ushered in a new era of peace and prosperity for all the races of the six kingdoms. Evil never lies dormant for long, however, and in the shadows new threats to the tenuous peace begin to stir.
In the first scenario, you play as Rowan, a veteran of the last Demon War. He and his fellow heroes, aided by the Goddess of Light, pursued Karnas to the heart of his stronghold, Castle Bloodmeen, and defeated him once and for all. Having hung up his sword upon returning to his peaceful home village and marrying his childhood sweetheart, Alexia, he finds his idyllic life shattered by the arrival of a beautiful, mysterious woman. Before he knows it, he is forced to serve the very darkness he fought to destroy seven years ago.
Core Features
You are the bad guy – Unlike most games with alignment systems that allow you to be good, evil, or morally neutral, in Seeds of Chaos you play the villain. Ethical decisions will focus on just how corrupt you character is becoming, and the consequences of that change.
Visual novel style scenes with complex, multi-branched dialogue trees inspired by Black Isle / Obsidian, Bioware, and the Witcher games that affect later meetings and events.
A random event system that adapts to choices the player makes, and other variables (past events, stats, inventory content, reputation, affection, etc.) to shape the game as it progresses, adding replay value by providing different experiences on each playthrough (see Events below for more detail).
Multiple endings (including bad ends).
Quality original art by a number of talented artists.
An original soundtrack by Leet Music, known for his work on numerous Winter Wolves projects.
Industry professional grade sound effects, mostly from BOOM Library.
CG gallery, Music Room, and a Scene Replay gallery.
Adult Content
As Seeds of Chaos is an eroge, it will include a large amount of sexual content. Since sexuality is both a complex and disparate area, the decision was made to make the game one of general appeal in an attempt to encompass many kinks and parings. All of the following are planned for inclusion, with an option to filter out any scenes and/or events the player is not interested in seeing.
Pairings – Male / Female, Male / Male, Female / Female, Male / Futa, Female / Futa
Central kinks – Corruption, demon sex, & monster / monstergirl sex
Other kinks – BDSM, slave training, moral degeneration, furries, fembois / traps, nuns, exhibitionism, pregnancy / breeding, lactation, humiliation, prostitution, public use, addiction, transformation, bimboization, piercings / tattoos, squirting, bukkake, netorare / netori


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This moderately challenging trek to the thrilling (and chilling!) Roopkund Lake requires a bit of muscle and stamina to get accustomed to the changing altitude and terrain and is ideal for fit trekkers. It is one of the most popular treks in Garhwal, thanks to its eerie views, as well as some really spectacular mountain landscape. You'll be walking over verdant green meadows, climbing to more barren heights as you get closer to giant Himalayan peaks, and there's usually a good chance of snow at the lake itself.
The trek to Roopkund is very scenic, winding through some of the most beautiful meadows of Uttarakhand. You'll see the magnificent Bedni Bugyal, ramble through the outer periphery of the Nanda Devi National Park and head up into the quieter, more uninhabited reaches of the mountains. You'll be able to see legendary peaks like Trishul, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghanti, Nilkantha and Maiktoli.
You'll also visit the village of Wan, where locals still wear a Garhwali blanket pinned to their chests for warmth. Most Roopkund trek itineraries also include a visit to Jurangali ridge, above the lake, so that you can get views of the spectacular peaks around. En route to the lake, you'll camp in stunning high altitude meadows, and enjoy the best of lush green landscapes and greyer rocky views.
Roopkund Lake is formed by glacial melt, and is rather shallow, having a depth of only about 2 metres. It lies in a depression and is covered with snow for most parts of the year. When the snow melts, one can see human and animal skeleton remains inside. The lake is also known as Skeleton Lake or Mystery Lake, because the history of these skeletons baffled experts for years.
The skeletons are the remains of about 500 people, believed to have been a group of travellers who were caught in a vicious hail storm. Most skeletons have skull injuries, but have been preserved in the cold alpine weather for centuries.
The region around is completely desolate and usually misty, adding to the element of mystery around. It's a thrilling trek for this reason, but the scenery is also a reason that many adventure-seekers come for. Read our blog to find out everything you want to know and get the packing list for the Roopkund trek.
The best season for the Roopkund trek is after the monsoon from September to early November as the weather is usually clear. In Sept-Oct, day time temperatures are usually 10-15 degrees Celsius, and can dip as low as -5 Celsius at night.
During the summer months of May and June, you can do this trek, but the weather can be unpredictable at this point. At this high altitude, the weather is changing constantly. In summer, day time temperatures range from 13-18 degrees Celsius, dropping to -2 Celsius at night.


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Road tripping cross-country is an American cultural institution. Whether you're a veteran of the country's highways or it's your first time taking a road trip, a new web app can help you organize your itinerary and prepare to hit the pavement.
RoadTrippers, a web app launched Friday, lets you create custom itineraries while showing you the country's hidden treasures.
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All of these outfits are different. I wanted to make them very comfortable, and the tops to be of a light fabric because it has been very hot in California. I really like all of the accessories because I think that they compliment and help pull together the whole outfit. I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.
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Sunday morning I was up early. The alarm was set for 5 am so I could start running at 6 am. I got up, ate part of a bagel with peanut butter, shaved, read, and changed. I was nervous about the run. At 5:45 I started thinking about my anxiety.
I started to unpack the fear.
I've never run 18 miles, so that could be what was causing the nerves. But I ran 16 miles the week before, and 14 the week before that. I've been building to this.
There were no time limits. It isn't a race. Andrew (our son) was going to join me for the last two/thirds of the run, so I would have company. My coach has been encouraging. My nutrition has been working. There are no rules against walking when necessary.
There was nothing to fear.
Except for my habit of fear. I get nervous. I struggle with expectations. I worry about what people might think. I worry about making choices that are merely good, not great.
I looked at my reflection in the mirror and laughed. I was about to take on the longest run of my life and there was nothing to fear.
I talked last week about insecurity and about the way Jesus used "little faith" as a term of endearment. He did this while dealing with the cause of fearfulness.
RIch Dixon talked last week about the danger of zooming in on fear. Rich talked about a time when the apparent size of a hill kept him from trying to ride his handcycle up. And then he realized:
"We don't have to face fear without context. I know I can climb that hill because I'm climbed other hills. That's the power of hope, moving forward confidently based on faith. Faith looks back, sees promises kept and goals achieved. Hope lets you project forward based on a sure foundation."
Sometimes there are reasons for anxiousness. But often it comes just from habit.
With friends like Rich, it's a habit I'm working to break.
The run went fine. Better than I could have dreamed. The marathon is October 1. Thanks for asking.


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|Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded as The First Scandinavian Lutheran Church of Racine on August 22, 1851 in the home of John Lawson for the purpose of building a church where Norwegian and Danish Lutheran immigrants to southeastern Wisconsin could worship God in their own language. A building committee consisting of Larson, John S. Bangs, and Andrew Johnson selected a site just north of the Root River near the current intersection of State Street and Marquette Avenue. The blacksmith shop pictured above is thought to have been a later occupant of the original church building.
The congregation's first pastor was Rev. Ole Andrewson (pictured at left), a preacher who also served congregations in Milwaukee and Muskego (present-day Atonement Lutheran Church), from 1851 to 1853. The first recorded baptism at First Scandinavian Lutheran Church was of William Ronne (recorded as "Weliom Rone"), born November 6, 1851, baptized November 24, son of Kjel and Elisa Ronne.The congregation was made up of poor immigrants, who had difficulty making payments on the mortgage of their young church. The property was forfeited in 1860, and it took until August 10, 1863 before the congregation was organized anew. The reorganization meeting was held in the home of Finkel Finkelsen and presided over by Rev. Andrewson. Congregational leaders voted to adopt the ritual of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, and Rev. Andrewson agreed to serve the congregation until its first resident pastor, Rev. Johan Peter Gjertsen, 61, was called in 1864.
The membership may have been poor, but by no means did they lack strong opinions or a habit of getting into heated, contentious arguments with each other and with their pastors. During Gjertsen's tenure, the church council stripped Henrik Madsen of the title of deacon because he had become a saloon keeper in direct violation of the church constitution. Member M. Thorkildsen was expelled from the congregation after accusing Rev. Gjertsen of profanity. Finkel Finkelsen was expelled as a result of continuous feuding with Gjertsen, precipitating a crisis that was resolved only by Gjertsen's removal in 1867. Gjertsen would go on in 1878 to found the Zion Society for Israel, an organization dedicated to "work for the conversion and salvation of Israel," a highly controversial idea even back then.
Gjertsen was succeeded at Emmaus by Rev. Johannes Muller-Eggen, 26, pastor from 1878 to 1871. Muller-Eggen was succeeded in 1871 by a young Danish missionary from Africa, Rev. Adam Dan, 23 (pictured at right). Where there had been division during the pastorate of J. P. Gjertsen, there was outright schism when the idealistic Dan's "Grundtvigian" emphasis on the Apostles' Creed as the foundation of Christian faith shocked and offended those who believed that he was belittling the importance of biblical scripture. The adoption of a new constitution including the sentence "We know of but one true Christian faith unto Salvation, namely that in which we are baptized, and which we confess in the Apostles' Creed" prompted the anti-Dan faction to summon a group of Norwegian-American pastors to denounce their pastor. A pro-Dan majority on the council denied the visiting pastors the floor.
As each faction sought to expel the other from membership in the church, the dispute wound up in Racine County court, where the anti-Dan faction sued to have Dan declared a heretic and the church property declared rightfully their own. Rev. Andrewson was among the Norwegian pastors who appeared to testify, through an interpreter, against Rev. Dan. Dan's case was hampered by the absence of a capable translator; in the end, the court decided that Dan was guilty of unLutheran doctrine, but that the property should remain in the hands of the majority of the congregation.
Many of the congregation's Norwegian and some of its Danish members split away at this time to form Bethesda Lutheran Church (which merged with Immanuel Lutheran Church in 1968 to form Lutheran Church of the Resurrection). Still, Dan's charismatic and vibrant leadership led the congregation to build a new, bigger church building on Chippecotton Street (now Mound Avenue). The church building was dedicated on January 27, 1878. The name "Emaus" had been informally adopted two years earlier, but would not become the legal name of the congregation until 1923.
Adam Dan was a principal figure in the creation of the Danish American Lutheran Church in 1872. During that year, he also established St. Mary's Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. After leaving Racine, he founded churches in California. While the Norwegian Synod continued to regard his views as unLutheran, Rev. Dan was a prolific hymn writer and a frequent contributor to Danish-American religious journals and the founder of Kirkelig Samler, the Danish American Lutheran Church's first newspaper. (Later photos of Rev. Dan appear on the history page of Fredsville Lutheran Church of Cedar Falls, Iowa; see also the ELCA Archive's biography page of Adam Dan).
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Some people in Austin still miss Lyft and Uber after the companies' decisions to pull their services out of the city. But Shaquille O'Neal's appearance in Lyft's latest promotional video might spark a smile, regardless of one's opinion on the ride-hailing debate.
The former NBA star donned several wigs, accents and personas in the video, released Wednesday, as he picked up passengers around Atlanta. He made subtle and not-so-subtle references to his film career and basketball fame as he joked with a number of people who somehow didn't recognize him. Though I'm not sure how that's even possible when the man stands at 7 feet 1 inch tall and is the star in the legendary film "Kazaam."
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Aah….much better. Now we're getting somewhere.
Remember how it looked before?
In the end, I did use some bday money to get a new comforter, shams, window treatments, and a throw pillow. I did find it all at Target so I don't feel like I broke myself getting a fresh, much lighter bedroom space.
Love the softness of the fabric–no, I haven't steamed those ruffles and I probably won't. They still look so comfy to me.
Love this pillow–the rosette, the color, the sweet bird. It's the perfect pop of color that I wanted. I wanted to keep the mostly white palette of the bedding, but it's a nice touch for my eye.
Still loving the light filtering through my jars beside my bed.
Love the light window treatments–I want to make something to drape at the top–it's a little too straight on the rod for me. I want something to gather up there. That project will have to wait until I con my mom into teaching me to sew.
I just love it! What do you think?
And for another playroom teaser (I can't wait to show it all to you when it's finished!)
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Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Stone 10.10.10 Vertical Epic Ale
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This ninth edition of our Stone Vertical Epic Ale series takes two interesting left turns. A Belgian-style golden triple is the starting point of this beer, but the first left turn is nearly immediate with the addition of dried chamomile flowers, triticale, and Belgian amber candi sugar. The second, and rather unusual left turn takes us half an hour up the road from Stone to Temecula courtesy of the addition of just-pressed Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc grapes from our friends at South Coast Winery. As the Stone Vertical Epic Ale series has moved through the calendar, we found that the brewing schedule for a 10.10.10 release coincided nicely with the grape harvest, neatly providing an interesting twist in this epic ale.
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22 oz bottles: ~$8.00 each
I bought this back in October when it first came out. I put it in the beer fridge just before Thanksgiving and it has been sitting there ever since. This is not the recommended way to treat beer. I typically store the beer in the cellar and then chill it just before serving. In this case time got the better of me and I never got around to reviewing it. So do as I say not as I do. Store or age the beer in the cellar and then chill just before serving.
The beer pours a clear rich golden yellow with copper and orange hues and a white to off white head.
The nose is delightful with sweet light malt aromas with yeasty notes of citrus and spice. This is very inviting I can't wait to dive into it.
That's a strong Belgian Pale for sure. The only thing this is missing is that touch of yeasty Belgian Funk.
The experience starts out with a malt sweetness up front on the tip of the tongue then an almost creamy sensation over the tongue in the middle of the sip. The back-end is fairly easy drinking for such an ale. There is a slight hesitation on the top of the swallow, I'm assuming that's from the alcohol. The finish has all the flavors of a Belgian Strong Pale but it is lacking those funky yeasty notes of a bottle conditioned Belgian Ale. There is slight final aftertaste on this beer. Not much just a hint of lingering sweetness.
This is a very enjoyable ale but I was expecting something more from this Vertical Epic series.
This beer is also a bit one dimensional. It's a good tasking strong pale but there is no real complexity. Again that in itself is not a problem but you, well I, expect some complexity from a Belgian.
As this warms you can really taste the sweet alcohol. The overall beer has not seemed to open up any. The only real difference is the noticeable sweet alcohol on the finish.
For a rating I'm giving this a B-. All and all this was a good American representation of a Belgian Strong Pale. However it was very one dimensional and lacking the normal complexity of the Belgian Style.
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Shailene Woodley and Theo James showering love to their English fans showed up in London, England on Wednesday, March 11.
The 'White Bird in a Blizzard' starlet smilingly made her presence felt at the BBC Radio 1 Studios. At the studio Theo James was already present.
Shailene talking to People said that it was challenging for her to play the role of Tris in her 'Divergent; sequel 'Insurgent'. She said, "Getting back into Tris was much more difficult than I anticipated because I didn't take into account that I, myself, had grown for a year. I figured getting back into [Tris] would be simple because I would just go back into that mindset, but my personal mindset had progressed a year in evolution."


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DOI: 10.19102/icrm.2011.021108
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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ABSTRACT. Concerns about the long-term effects of ionizing radiation for both patients and electrophysiology laboratory personnel combined with the development of electroanatomic mapping systems have made it possible to perform ablation of dysrhythmia substrates with minimal or no use of fluoroscopy. This article reviews the current literature demonstrating the safety and efficacy of this technique in pediatric patients. While most reports are retrospective and single-center studies, there is a growing interest in developing multicenter studies to further refine this technique.
KEYWORDS. electroanatomic mapping systems, fluoroscopy, pediatric ablations.
The author reports no conflicts of interest for the published content.
Manuscript received October 2, 2011, final version accepted October 22, 2011.
Address correspondence to: George M. McDaniel, MD, MS, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee St., Charlottesville, VA 22908. E-mail: email@example.com
Electroanatomic three-dimensional mapping systems were developed to aid in the mapping and ablation of tachycardia substrates by offering a more useful image of cardiac chamber dimension, and catheter position within that chamber, than fluoroscopy alone. However, longstanding concerns over the effects of ionizing radiation exposure on patients and laboratory personnel quickly led groups to explore the capacity of these systems to safely and effectively allow the minimization of exposure to fluoroscopy in adult patients.1–5 A logical progression of this trend was to attempt the elimination of fluoroscopy altogether, even for more complex ablations.6
While minimizing fluoroscopy is prudent for all persons involved in an ablation, the possibility of a procedure without fluoroscopy is particularly appealing in specific populations.1,2 One such population is pregnant women where the potential negative effects of the exposure of a fetus to ionizing radiation have the opportunity to develop and be compounded over a lifetime.7 The same argument holds true for the performance of mapping and ablation procedures in the pediatric population, where it may become necessary to perform these procedures in children under 1 year of age.8 Although the relative increase in long-term risk of malignancy from ionizing radiation exposure is felt to be small, it remains unknown.9–11
Additionally, patients with congenital heart disease often have dysrhythmias. Owing to anatomic alterations and multiple substrates, procedures are often longer than in patients with structurally normal hearts necessitating longer imaging times. Also, as these patients are likely to have multiple procedures, it is of particular importance to minimize radiation use at any one procedure. Whereas there are a number of studies on the use of electroanatomic mapping systems in adult patients, this review will focus on clinical studies that have be performed in pediatric patients with or without congenital heart disease.
The development of relatively inexpensive computer systems that have the capacity to process signals rapidly has allowed the development of mapping systems that reliably localize intracardiac catheter positions. One such system is the CARTO system (Biosense Webster, Diamond Bar, CA). The system uses a magnet mounted under the catheterization table coupled with a proprietary catheter placed in the intracardiac chamber of interest. The magnet under the table locates the catheter tip in three-dimensional space when an endocardial signal is measured and the system stores the spatial and electrical information. The computer then constructs a virtual three-dimensional electroanatomic map of the chamber (Figure 1). The catheter tip location within the mapped space is displayed on the computer screen allowing catheter manipulation without fluoroscopy. In current versions of CARTO, real-time structural data from intracardiac ultrasound (CartoSound) or changes in impedance (CARTO 3) can be integrated to refine the displayed image.
Figure 1: Geometry of a left atrium displayed on a CARTO system. Courtesy of Mr. Randolph Ellis, Biosense Webster, Inc.
The LocaLisa (Medtronic Inc, St. Paul, MN) system was used in early studies of non-fluoroscopic procedures. The technology was acquired by Endocardial Solutions, which subsequently was acquired by the St. Jude Medical corporation. The technology was incorporated into the EnSite NavX system (St. Jude Medical, St Paul, MN). Patches are placed on the skin and used to generate an electrical signal sensed by the catheters inside the body. A catheter in a stable position is used as a reference for creating the geometry. The ablation catheter is manipulated within the chamber of interest and when contact with the wall is demonstrated by the measured electrical signal, the catheter position is recorded (Figure 2). Electrical impedance changes are sensed by the system and indicate a change in catheter position, and the system then displays the new catheter position. The system then can simultaneously track 64 separate electrodes on up to 12 different catheters. Their positions are displayed relative to each other within a virtual representation of the cardiac chamber(s) of interest.
Figure 2: Geometry of a left atrium displayed on an EnSite NavX system. The opening represents the position of the mitral annulus. The position of a decapolar catheter in the coronary sinus is also displayed. The red circles represent the site of ablation of an accessory pathway. Courtesy of Mr. John Hobby, St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc.
Although both the CARTO and EnSite systems produce a virtual image of the cardiac chambers and catheter(s), there are differences in them, some of which are summarized in Table 1. However, with both systems, there are increased equipment costs associated with both the CARTO and NavX systems. Because the CARTO system is based on changes within a magnetic field, the ablation catheter has to be magnetically active. This proprietary catheter is more expensive to purchase than commonly used ablation catheters. The NavX system is compatible with most commonly used catheters, but the patches applied to the skin are one-time use only and must be purchased for every case. It is difficult to make a global statement about the absolute cost increase as there may be differences based on volume and specific center preferences.
In 2002, the first publication of the elimination of fluoroscopy for ablation procedures in the pediatric population was by Drago and colleagues.12 In their study, they used the CARTO system to successfully ablate accessory pathways located in the right atrium in 21 pediatric patients, mean age 11.3 years, with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. They demonstrated an acute success rate of 95% without complications, comparable to ablation using standard fluoroscopic techniques.13 Further, they noted that fluoroscopy use was decreased in their first 10 patients, and that after the thirteenth patient, no fluoroscopy was required to perform the ablation.
Using the LocaLisa system, further studies on the impact of electroanatomic mapping systems on the reduction of fluoroscopy in pediatric patients were reported.14 Patients were divided into two groups, those who had their procedures done with fluoroscopy and those done with the addition of computer-assisted navigation. The group assignment was not random but temporal, in that the group whose procedures were performed with fluoroscopy alone comprised patients treated prior to the acquisition of the computer-assisted navigation system. There were no other demographic differences or tachycardia substrate differences seen in the two groups. Procedural success rates and complication rates were not different between the groups. However, there was a significant reduction in mean fluoroscopic times with the addition of the electroanatomic mapping system (17.2±12.6 versus 37.3±21.3 min, p<0.0001). The authors also reported the use of fewer energy applications in the group with electroanatomic mapping assistance (9.0±8.5 versus 12.3±12.2, p<0.02). Furthermore, analysis of subgroups stratified by tachycardia mechanism and accessory pathway location demonstrated a significant decrease in total procedure time in patients whose mechanism was an accessory pathway not located near the atrial septum.
As an investigation of safety and efficacy of a non-fluoroscopic technique, Tuzcu8 also published the contemporary experience of ablating right-sided substrates in pediatric patients at his institution. His study group consisted of 24 consecutive patients who underwent electrophysiology study and ablation where the intention was to use no fluoroscopy for the entire procedure. For a comparison group, 19 patients who had undergone right-sided ablations prior to the acquisition of their EnSite system were used. There were no significant differences in age and tachycardia substrates between the two groups. The acute success rate in the non-fluoroscopy group was 92%. The acute success rate in the fluoroscopy group was 84%, but the difference was not statistically different. The recurrence rate was not statistically different between the two groups (19% in the non-fluoroscopy group and 13% in the fluoroscopy group). The number of lesions delivered was not different between the two groups. There were no complications reported in either group. The mean procedural time was not statistically different between the groups, 193.5±80 min for the non-fluoroscopy group and 208.2±64.5 min for the fluoroscopy group. From the report it was clear that the author has extensive experience in the use of the technique for left- or right-sided substrates, but as a brief period of fluoroscopy was used for left-sided substrates these patients were excluded from the report.
In 2007, Smith and Clark15 published their experience using the EnSite system in NavX mode to accomplish ablation in children with minimal fluoroscopy use. Their study cohort consisted of 30 patients who had undergone ablation using the EnSite system. Patients who had undergone ablation in that laboratory prior to the acquisition of the EnSite system were used as a control group. They were matched for age and arrhythmia substrate. Mean fluoroscopy time for the study group was 1.05 min compared with 21.4 min for the control group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in procedure time. More interesting, however, was that 24 of the 30 study patients, 80%, required no fluoroscopy. Of the six patients who required fluoroscopy, five had left-sided pathways. That laboratory uses predominantly the transseptal approach to access the mitral annulus and fluoroscopy was used to perform the transseptal puncture.
A similar experience with the EnSite system in pediatric patients was reported by Papagiannis et al.16 Their retrospective study consisted of two groups of 40 patients, matched for similar diagnoses of atrioventricular node re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT) or a tachycardia substrate consisting of an accessory pathway or pathways. The first study group consisted of patients whose procedure involved the use of the EnSite system and fluoroscopy, and the comparison group's procedure consisted of fluoroscopy alone. In the fluoroscopy-alone group, the mean fluoroscopy time per procedure was 24.9 min. In the fluoroscopy plus mapping group, the fluoroscopy time per procedure was cut by more than half, with a mean fluoroscopy time of 10.4 min (p<0.0001). There were no differences in tachycardia substrates, success rates, or number of radiofrequency lesions delivered. Furthermore, the mean procedure time of the group using the system was significantly shorter (170 min versus 218 min, p<0.0001).
In a recent publication, Papagiannis and his colleagues17 further reported outcomes using a minimal fluoroscopic technique in pediatric patients, based upon accessory pathway location, and in patients with abnormal cardiac structure. Again, this was a retrospective study consisting of a study group of patients whose procedure was performed with fluoroscopy and an electroanatomic mapping system compared with a group of patients whose procedure was carried out with fluoroscopy alone. The procedures in the minimal fluoroscopic approach group of patients had been carried out more recently. The procedures in the fluoroscopy-alone group were performed prior to the acquisition of the mapping system. Other than the period of time when the procedure was performed, the two groups were similar with respect to mean age, pathway location, and presence of congenital heart disease. There was a significant reduction in the mean fluoroscopy time in the group using the electroanatomic mapping system compared with the group with fluoroscopy alone, 8.27 versus 39.77 min (p<0.001). Concomitant with the reduction in mean fluoroscopy time, the mean procedure duration was significantly shorter in the three-dimensional mapping system group, 177.06 min versus 242.45 min (p<0.001). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant in all accessory pathway locations. There were no complications attributable to the use of the electroanatomic mapping system. The acute success rates of the two groups were not different, nor was there a difference in the recurrence rate.
The issue of approaching the left atrium in pediatric patients without the use of fluoroscopy was addressed by Clark et al.18 In that report, 10 patients underwent cryoablation of left-sided pathways without fluoroscopy. A transseptal approach was used to gain access to the left atrium. As the transseptal sheath used does not have an electrode, it cannot be tracked by an electroanatomic mapping system. So, to enable a safe transseptal puncture, transesophageal echo was used to visualize the fossa ovalis. Tenting the fossa with the transseptal dilator was monitored. The transseptal needle was advanced into the left atrium and the location of the needle tip was confirmed on transesophageal echocardiogramy (TEE) by saline contrast injection. The sheath and dilator were advanced over the needle with continuous pressure monitoring and TEE. Once the sheath was appropriately positioned, the ablation was completed using only the electroanatomic mapping system for guidance. All patients had acutely successful ablations with no complications.
In the majority of studies noted in this review, often a comparison group comprised patients who had their procedure performed in an era prior to the acquisition of an electroanatomic mapping system. The cumulative experience of the operator(s) and laboratory personnel in performing electrophysiology studies and ablations could be a confounding factor in the measurement of the effects of the use of a non-fluoroscopic technique on procedural times and outcomes. Additionally, one would expect a learning curve to exist with the development of any new tool, and this has been noted with the development of electroanatomic mapping system-guided procedures.12
This effect of a learning curve was investigated in a laboratory where one experienced operator performed all pediatric ablations.19 Patients undergoing ablation of AVNRT were divided into an early and more recent era. The early era was defined as the first 12 months after the installation of a mapping system. The more recent era consisted of the ensuing 18 months. There were 27 patients in the early era and 35 patients in the recent era. No fluoroscopy was used in any procedures. Acute procedural success rates, long-term success rates, and complication rates were not different between the two eras. However, average procedure time for the early era was 202 min compared with 160 min in the more recent era (p=0.01). The authors further noted that the shortening of the procedure by a mean of 42 min was not related to the time it took the laboratory staff to set the room for the procedure, but was related to the operators comfort with manipulating catheters within the body using tactile feedback and images provided by the electroanatomic mapping system.
Recently a descriptive study using CartoSound, an electroanatomic computer-assisted mapping system with the ability to integrate real-time intracardiac echocardiographic (ICE) images into the geometry, was published.20 The authors reviewed the first 17 patients whose procedures were performed using the new system in their laboratory. Their population comprised pediatric patients and patients with congenital heart disease. The majority of patients in this group had intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia (IART). The procedures on these patients were carried out without significant complication and with a high success rate. A subgroup consisting of the patients with IART was compared with a group of contemporary patients with IART carried out without CartoSound. Although procedure times, fluoroscopy times, and acute success rates were not significantly different, the authors concluded that there were advantages to using the mapping system. Specifically, they noted that they were able to create a more accurate geometry of the chamber of interest. Additionally, the system allowed the demonstration of catheter position and lesions on echo during the study. The authors felt that this allowed for the creation of better lines of block in complex anatomy.
Also, using the integration of ICE and electroanatomic mapping with the NavX system in their study group, Miyake and colleagues21 demonstrated a mean fluoroscopy time reduction by 59% over a group using fluoroscopy alone (18.3 min versus 7.5 min, P<.001). Success rates and complication rates were not different between the two groups. Two patients in the study group had no fluoroscopy and two had less than 30 s of fluoroscopy. However, in the study group, mean procedure times were prolonged by 31 min.
In addition to supraventricular tachycardia, computer electroanatomic mapping systems have been used to map and ablate ventricular dysrhythmias in pediatric patients with minimal or no fluoroscopy.22 In a report of five patients, three had right ventricular arrhythmias and the remaining two had left ventricular arrhythmias. The three patients with right ventricular foci were ablated with no fluoroscopy. Coronary angiography was required for patients with left ventricular foci and this accounted for the use of fluoroscopy. Catheter manipulation for mapping and ablation was carried out without fluoroscopy. This report also describes the technique the authors used for advancing long guiding sheaths without fluoroscopy. They took advantage of the change in the displayed catheter geometry based upon impedance changes when the electrodes were inside a sheath versus when they were out of the end of the sheath.
There is a growing body of literature that demonstrates safety and efficacy of minimal or no fluoroscopy use in pediatric patients undergoing ablation procedures by using an electroanatomic mapping system. In most studies, this has been accomplished without extending procedure times. However, the use of an electroanatomic mapping system increases the cost of a procedure over fluoroscopy alone. Despite that, concerns about long-term effects of radiation exposure on patients and operators are certainly part of the reason the use of these systems has grown. The extent to which long-term benefits outweigh the increased costs remains unknown.
In contrast to studies in adult patients, the majority of reports in the pediatric literature are single center, retrospective, and non-randomized.23,24 However, there is growing interest in studying the use of minimal or no fluoroscopy for ablation procedures on an organized, larger scale. At the Heart Rhythm Society's Scientific Sessions in 2010 a group of six investigators, many of whom were cited in this review, met informally. As a result of this group's efforts, the 2011 Heart Rhythm Society's Scientific Sessions had a formal session devoted to issues around non-fluoroscopic procedures. Again, an informal meeting open to all interested parties occurred after the formal session. The attendance at this informal meeting was fivefold larger than the initial meeting, involving adult and pediatric electrophysiologists. The result of that meeting is an effort at creating a multicenter database for minimal or non-fluoroscopic ablation procedures. At the time of this review, protocols for submission to this database are being prepared for individual institutional review board approval.
Although we are early in the formal investigation of the use of these electroanatomic mapping systems in pediatric patients, it is clear that interest in their use is growing rapidly. Technology development is also occurring at a rapid pace. It is foreseeable that the development of better techniques allowing shorter procedure times, savings in equipment purchase and maintenance, and decreased sequelae of ionizing radiation exposure will mitigate the current increased costs of using an electroanatomic mapping system.


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The Houston Chronicle apologized after upsetting Major League Baseball player Carlos Gomez with quotes the newspaper attributed to him.
In the May 4 article, "Carlos Gomez knows he's a disappointment to Astros fans." sports columnist Brian T. Smith quoted the Dominican-born player as saying, "For the last year and this year, I not really do much for this team. The fans be angry. They be disappointed,"
Gomez complained, tweeting tweeted that he thought the writer's "intentions" were in "poor taste."
@ChronBrianSmith your intentions in your article were of real poor taste and had no affect on me. I am confident and proud of who I am.
— Carlos Gomez (@RealCarlosGomez) May 5, 2016
@ChronBrianSmith oh yeah next time you want an interview have Google translate on hand.. God bless #GetYourWritingSkillsUp #ZeroNegativity
— Carlos Gomez (@RealCarlosGomez) May 5, 2016
Gomez told ESPN that he thought the reporter intentionally insulted him. "That person knew exactly what he was writing, and he did it intentionally to ridicule me," Gomez said.
He added, "With all due respect to what [reporters] do, they deserve respect, but people like him who want to f— with you because they can f— with you, they should be suspended or fined, just as someone on TV is fined who says something inappropriate." Gomez called on reporters to "perfect and polish our words."
"That is your job. My job is to express myself," he added, commenting he thought the reporter was mocking him and discriminating, especially since he was trying to speak English.
The Chronicle's editor Nancy Barnes apologized "for any offence that was taken," Journal-isms reported. Barnes said:
"With regards to quoting Carlos Gomez: We sincerely apologize for any offense that was taken. Our writers are encouraged to adhere to AP style rules, which are quoted below. I reviewed the rules myself after this arose and found the guidelines on quotes to be less than adequate for a community like ours, full of immigrants from all over the world, and for whom English is often a second language. I've asked some top editors to review this policy, research best practices, and recommend guidance for all of our writers in the future. We always want to be respectful of those we are interviewing."
The AP standards say in part that journalists shouldn't "alter quotations, even to correct grammatical errors or word usage. If a quotation is flawed because of grammar or lack of clarity, the writer must be able to paraphrase in a way that is completely true to the original quote. If a quote's meaning is too murky to be paraphrased accurately, it should not be used."
iMediaEthics has written to the Chronicle and Smith for comment.
Hat Tip: The Undefeated


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Sonny Dearest: "Mommy" soars as wild, heady, heartbreaking cinema
Mommy (2015)
139 min., rated R.
Only 25 years old and not about to pace himself with five films already under his belt in five years, French-Canadian writer-director Xavier Dolan burst onto the filmmaking scene with 2009's "I Killed My Mother," won the Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for his latest film and even shared it with Jean-Luc Godard's "Goodbye to Language." Dolan's smashing "Mommy" continues the enfant terrible filmmaker's themes about resentment in mother-son relationships. If Dolan wasn't already known as a wunderkind in certain filmic circles beyond Canada, he cements himself here as a true discovery whom cinephiles should keep an eye on and revisit his previous efforts. As human drama, it's wild and alive but controlled and intimate, and as pure filmmaking, it's bravura. At a walloping 139 minutes, "Mommy" is never less than captivating.
An opening text prologue lets us in on a new (but fictional) Canadian law that parents can consign his or her child with behavioral problems to an institution. Just as she gets into a car accident that wasn't her fault, widowed mother Diane "Die" Després (Anne Dorval) receives a call from her son's detention center. Her troubled, bad-mouthed 15-year-old son, Steve O'Connor (Antoine-Olivier Pilon), set the cafeteria on fire that injured a younger student and flooded the facility, forcing Die to home-school him. Broke at 46 years old but able to afford a house in the Quebec suburbs, Die is a mess who can barely take care of herself, and that's even before she's fired from her job as a "Dear Abby" columnist at which point Steve promises to take care of her. Across the way lives married neighbor Kyla (Suzanne Clément), a painfully shy high school teacher on sabbatical who suffers from a stutter and could use a little light in her life. After Steve bites the hand that feeds him, Kyla happens to drop by Die's house and fixes up a gash on Steve's leg. In the long run, Kyla becomes good friends with both Die and Steve, whom she starts teaching in-house. Die knows that Steve will be fine for now, but it might not last.
As "Mommy" unfolds in hopeful but tragic fashion, the viewer gets sucked into the shifting dynamics between Die, Steve and Kyla. In matching writer-director Xavier Dolan's empathy for his characters, all three performances are exceptional. Smacking her gum, smoking cigarettes, dressed in garish, trampy clothes and lugging around a tacky, clangy carabiner of keys with a pen attached, Anne Dorval's dynamite performance is raw and nuanced as Die. She loves her son, but it's tough love, and she's doing the best she can. As the volatile juvenile terror named Steve, Antoine-Olivier Pilon is riveting to watch. He's commanding and convincingly unruly but also vulnerable and charismatic. Steve has ADHD, attachment disorder, and a bit of an Oedipus complex. When Steve comes home with groceries in a shopping cart and a "Mommy" necklace, Die assumes he has stolen everything, which sends Steve into a fit of rage to the point that he chokes his mother. Die defends herself and locks herself in a closet, waiting for him to calm down. When Steve isn't being violent, belligerent and not obeying his mother's house rules, he is a loyal son. A poignant Suzanne Clément does wonders with the complexly written role of Kyla, and while one may wonder what her relationship with her real family seems so detached, it's a thrill to watch her character gradually open up with her temporarily new family.
Dolan has an effective ear for music, including Dido's "White Flag," Counting Crows' "Colorblind," Celine Dion's "On Ne Change Pas," and Lana Del Rey's "Born To Die," every use of music hitting an emotion whether it be melancholy, joy, or immediacy. A euphoric sequence that uses Oasis' "Wonderwall" as a source of liberation and progress in the characters swells the heart. He also frames his film in 1:1 aspect ratio (a small frame about the size of a huge postage stamp) that only gets pushed wider for a couple of special sequences. Very late in the film, there is also a change of course with a fantasy montage so beautifully conceived as pure visual storytelling and so full of feeling. Also, see if you can notice two visual cues to "Home Alone." Rough, heartbreaking, heady, and everything in between, "Mommy" undoubtedly leaves one stunned, exhilarated and moved. This is bracing cinema to behold.


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CNN – Worms Can Invade Your Brain from Eating This Common Food
On CNN News was published an article which explains that there are numerous ways of getting worms which invade your brain, including eating pork.
Brain worms from eating certain dangerous food
There are many types of tapeworm, three of which can infect the brain immediately, according to Helena Helmby from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She added that pork may contains a particular two form of tapeworm.
Humans can be infected with a worm called Taenia Solium, by eating undercooked pork.
Also, there is another form of infection, which is larval form of worm, which enters the nervous system, including the brain, and can result in a condition called neurocysticercosis. You can get the second type of infection through contact with the feces of an infected pig or human.
According to the experts, pork and shellfish are the hardest to digest. This is the main reason why they are not included in any diet ever.
It is unpleasant to hear that pork we consume contains worms which can invade your brain, but it's very important to inform the public about that.
Have you ever thought to replace the bacon with a good avocado wrap when you are making sandwich? Just keep in mind that: one avocado a day can keep the doctor away!
Source: healthiswealthofheart.com


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Improving Your Intensive Care Unit
Posted on: 29 August 2017
As the new administrator running the intensive care unit (ICU) in a hospital, you're tasked with ensuring that patients receive excellent care and that your staff is qualified and satisfied with their work. To do this well, the ICU suggestions below could be important so you can make any needed adjustments:
Ask for Feedback
Often, a good way to start improving any unit is to ask people how it's working today. As part of your discharge or follow-up process, you can ask patients about their experience and whether they wish something had been done differently.
As important as feedback from patients is feedback from the doctors, nurses and aide staff on your unit. Because these professionals work there each day, they are probably well aware of things that need to be changed. They are likely to have some ideas that you can implement to raise effectiveness overall. In addition, the fact that you're searching them out for their opinions will make them feel valued.
Spend Time There
Your own observations can also make positive changes; there could be blind spots that staff isn't aware of. Make it a point to spend some time in the unit yourself on a regular basis. Try to imagine how things look from the point of view of someone who is a patient coming there for the first time. Does each patient seem to be getting enough attention? Are too many staff members huddled at the nurses' station? Get a feel for what happens on your unit so that you're better able to suggest changes.
Evaluate Staffing Needs
Just because there has always been a certain number of nurses or doctors in the ICU, you should evaluate whether that number is adequate. Feedback can give you an idea of whether your unit is understaffed, but you should also be reaching out to other hospital administrators in the area to get an idea of how many people they have on the floor. There is no definitive number of people your unit should have, but ensure that you've got enough people that a few sick days or vacation days won't derail the entire unit.
An intensive care unit needs to be run smoothly in order to help the very sick patients that need it. To be sure that the unit is working optimally, contact a consultant for ICU's who can assess your department and provide tips to improve it even more.Share


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Phthalates and Bisphenol A
• Phthalates and BPA are man‐made chemicals called endocrine disruptors.
• Phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) are used for a variety of purposes in plastics and personal care products.
• They can affect hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, which are important for the reproductive system.
• They can potentially interfere with normal growth and brain development.
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Disney is repackaging some short subjects already seen in Silly Symphonies archive treasures
cans and other
collections. This volume one is an economical way to get the classic The Three Little Pigs
and watch some others in a no-fuss, no extras environment.
The hourlong program starts with the odd-cartoon-out, a Mickey Mouse comeback two reeler from 1990,
The Prince and the Pauper. It's not bad, exactly, but like the earlier Mickey's Christmas
Carol is basically a takeoff and not all that challenging. As with most later Disney animation
before the musical-comedy revolution begun by The Little Mermaid, it's not all that memorable.
But the other entries are a quartet of Technicolor Silly Symphonies from the early
years of the Depression, one undisputed classic and four honorable mentions. Until the Warner Bros.
cartoon studio sprang way ahead with its sassy characterizations and wild sense of humor, these
fable-like shows were the tops in animated short subject entertainment. And did I read that Disney
had a veritable lock on the Technicolor process for animation, for at least a few years?
The short subjects show Disney and his animators sometimes putting a new twist on the idea of
'fables for kids', as the scripts for these dazzlers sport extra messages that are fun to
pick out. At the UCLA film school in the early 1970s, Savant attended some classes where a new
associate professor named Robert Rosen lectured. He gave an analysis of The Three Little Pigs
from a Depression-era point of view that was hilariously astute. Professors like Rosen, Howard
Suber and Robert Epstein taught us to look for cultural agendas in films that even the writers
might not have been aware of.
The Three Little Pigs is from 1932 and is of course the most famous of the bunch. The song
fits the show well and is a great response to the Depression in general; 'The wolf is at the door'
was a common expression of the time. The cartoon's solution to all problems is work and enterprise.
Piper Pig and Fifer Pig are flighty playboy swine who think nothing of things like security. One
has piggy
pinups on his wall and the other pictures of pugilistic sports-pigs. Practical Pig, on the other
hand, spends his days working and improving his situation. He doesn't play his (brick) piano until
a full day's labor is done. He also believes in family values: A picture of 'mother' shows a fat
hog with a full litter of piglets, while a picture of 'father' is a string of sausage links! It's a
toss-up whether the film is pro- FDR or pro- Hoover. It seems to say that jobs are the most
important issue, but I'd vote for the pro- Hoover interpretation because the film ignores the
economic complication that there's no work and no free capital to get industry moving again. By
branding the 'unemployed' pigs as shiftless idlers, it places all blame on them.
Uh ... none of the above in any way detracts from the cartoon's entertainment value. Just the
song is a delight, even if we don't think of how it inspired a title for Edward Albee.
The Tortoise and the Hare (1934) is the first of three shorts directed by Wilfred Jackson, a
Disney veteran of many shorts who also directed sequences in Pinocchio and Dumbo.
It's a standard take on the tale, augmenting the basic story with vivid characters (puffed-up
rabbit, nerdish turtle) and an extra complication. Mr. Hare blows the big race not because he falls
asleep -- he just feigns that to give the tortoise false hopes -- but because he's too eager to
show off for several girls' school bunnies sitting on a wall.
The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934) is a moral fable if there ever was one. A happy-go-lucky
fiddle-playing grasshopper makes fun of the industrious ants. He learns his lesson when he has to
accept their charity to keep from starving and freezing when winter comes. Again, it's work versus
idleness; the inference is that you can't be serious or responsible unless you're laboring ten hours
a day. This harsh view of the world must have rung true for millions of dispossessed Americans, and
again the writers seem intent on blaming the needy and insisting that their problems are due
completely to bad character or a frivolous lifestyle. One song the grasshopper fiddles
for is a Russian dance. Is this just coincidence, or is Disney telling us that everyone not
interested in working like a mule is by definition a Communist? The grasshopper's salvation is
admitting he was wrong, wrong, wrong in his politics, and taking a menial job as musician/jester
in the Ant nest (to a 'monarch' Queen ant, no less). Or is the Queen just letting him hang around
in case the winter food supply runs out?
The grasshoppers' voice is done by a fascinating guy by the name of Pinto Colvig, who was a clown
and a cartoonist before getting into the movies. He ended up contributing to a lot of Disney shows,
and originated the voices of Goofy and Pluto, Practical Pig, two Dwarfs. He also did Gabby & Bluto
for Max Fleischer, pioneered the read-along record and book concept, and was also the first Television
Bozo the Clown. Quite a career.
1933's The Pied Piper is a grim fable that replaces the violence and tragedy of the Robert
Browning poem with a kind of surreal creepiness. There are a lot of fairly unattractive human
characters in this one, trying to deal with the plague of rats. This is a clear example of why it's
always a good idea to honor a contract. The standard read of the original tale is made a bit
more complicated. The rats are horrid vermin and their destruction by drowning is cause for
rejoicing. There's no drowning here. The piper's magic cause a huge piece of Swiss cheese to appear
out of thin air. The rats climb into its holes, and then the piper makes the cheese disappear again,
taking the rats with it.
That bit of non-violent alteration is followed by a swift finish that alters the idea of a
community that loses its children because of its lack of justice and fairness. Hamelin's
kids seem to
be doing all the work, and when the piper makes them follow him, it isn't into a dark cave but a
magical fairyland (we hear a sound-alike version of the song Babes in
Toyland). Even the little crippled kid is allowed in, the door shuts, and THE END. To hell with
the parents, they didn't deserve the tykes in the first place. Once again, a Disney film has a
rather radical reshuffle of thematic priorities.
Disneys' DVD of Walt Disney's Timeless Tales Volume One looks fine, with bright color. All
the short subjects are flat, which is correct for all but the 1990 episode. The Grasshopper
cartoon has a substantial number of shots where the color registration is off, but otherwise the
picture and audio for the whole bunch are just fine.
The package comes with a little booklet version of The Prince and the Pauper. The DVD
starts with a series of promos that can only be skipped (on my player) with the 'next chapter'
button. Disney has a lot of short subjects, some of them culled from original feature compilations
like Make Mine Music that still make excellent kiddie entertainment. Savant has no
complaints about this collection.
On a scale of Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor,
Walt Disney's Timeless Tales Volume One rates:
Movie: Excellent to Good
Video: Excellent to Good
Sound: Excellent
Supplements: none
Packaging: Keep case
Reviewed: August 22, 2005
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Path of Prayer Kumano Kodo Walk
"Shingu City to Koya-zaka"
It was really beautiful day to go walking.
We really enjoyed walking around Shingu City seeing some traditional shops and walking on the Kumano Kodo with an ocean view.
On the return to Shingu, we took the train from Miwasaki Station to Shingu which re-opens December 3, 2011. The JR line at the location had been closed since the September typhoons hit it.
Next tour will be on Jan. 15 walking from Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine.We are looking forward to your attendance and participation in this spiritual and local outreach event.


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An ebuild file is a text file, used by Gentoo package managers, which identifies a specific software package and how the Gentoo package manager should handle it. It uses a bash-like syntax style and is standardized through the EAPI version.
Gentoo Linux uses ebuilds as the package management format for individual software titles. These ebuilds contain metadata about the software (the name and version of the software, which license the software uses, and the home page), dependency information (both build-time as well as run-time dependencies), and instructions on how to deal with the software (configure, build, install, test ...).
The default location for ebuilds in Gentoo is /var/db/repos/gentoo/.
ebuild is also the Portage command for running the various ebuild functions. Information can be found locally by running:
user $
man 1 ebuild
user $
man 5 ebuild
See also
- Basic guide to write Gentoo Ebuilds — contains instructions for beginners on ebuilds development., a text file, used by Gentoo package managers, which identifies a specific software package and how the Gentoo package manager should handle it.
- Submitting ebuilds — explains how to submit ebuilds through the Bugzilla bug tracking web application.
- Package Manager Specification — a standardization effort to ensure that the ebuild file format, the ebuild repository format (of which the Gentoo ebuild repository is the main incarnation), as well as behavior of the package managers interacting with these ebuilds is properly agreed upon and documented.
- Portage — the official package manager and distribution system for Gentoo.
External resources
- https://devmanual.gentoo.org/eclass-reference/ebuild/index.html - Ebuild eclass reference in the developer manual.
- https://projects.gentoo.org/comrel/recruiters/quizzes/ebuild-quiz.txt - Gentoo developer ebuild quiz.