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Simultaneously being both the lightest, most delicate, cloud-like bun imaginable and the richest, sweetest, most succulent pork belly possible, kakuni manjū are perhaps the ultimate variation on a bacon sandwich and frankly, I can't think of a better combination of meat and bread that I've ever eaten.
Like the sweet, soy braised pork that fills them, manjū– or hirata buns to give them their recently adopted American name- owe their heritage to Chinese steamed buns such as the snowy white stars of many a dim sum menu, char siu bao. During the two hundred and twenty year period of isolation, Japan closed off its borders to the outside world, and the only way in or out was through Nagasaki, which quickly became what is now the country's oldest Chinatown. Workers and traders travelling through the port took with them their favourite home comforts which were quickly adopted by local restaurants and yatai (food carts) before spreading across the country. Slow braised dongpo pork from Eastern China and pillowy mantou steamed bread from the North were two such dishes that arrived in this influx of unfamiliar cuisine, and were the culinary parents of this most delicious of sandwiches (perhaps with a little matchmaking courtesy of both Japan and China's occupation of Taiwan and its now famous gua bao split steamed buns).
Breaking from tradition, we've added a few extras to our kakuni manjū- the creaminess of the mayonnaise and the crisp, refreshing bite of cucumber and shredded spring onions help to lift and round out the flavour of the bun. Eat them on their own with a few drinks, or as is now common practice, as an accompaniment to a deep, meaty bowl of ramen for the ultimate pork filled meal.
- 1/2 quantity of Buta no Kakuni, from our recipe here, sliced about half the thickness called for in the instructions
- 300g low gluten bao flour (Chinese flour used in making steamed buns, normally somewhere in the 6-8% gluten range and ultra bleached), or cake flour
- 180ml lukewarm water
- 30g caster sugar
- 3g fast action dried yeast (about half a regular sachet here in the UK)
- 5g baking powder
- pinch of salt
- vegetable oil for shaping
- 3 spring onions
- 2-3 inch piece of cucumber
- Japanese mayonnaise
- Mix together the flour, yeast, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl then slowly add in the water bit by bit- you might not need to add the full 180ml depending on the flour you are using. Stir the water into the dry ingredients until it forms a cohesive mass, then tip the dough mixture out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface and knead gently until you have a smooth but not sticky ball. The dough should be slightly springy and have a soft resistance when you push it with your fingers. Place the dough in a clean bowl, cover it with cling film or a damp tea towel and leave it to rise somewhere warm for an hour or until it has doubled in size.
- When the dough has proofed fully, tip it out onto an oiled surface and knead it slightly to knock out any oversized air bubbles, then divide it into six even pieces (ours were 84g each, but this number will vary depending on the amount of water you used).
- Lightly work each ball of dough in your hands to smooth out any tears or joins, then using a rolling pin, roll them out into long ovals approximately 18cm by 10cm. Ensure that the surface of each oval is well oiled, then fold them gently in half, resisting the temptation to apply any pressure. Place each folded manjū on an individual piece of greaseproof paper and allow them to rise for ten minutes while you prepare the pan for cooking them.
- Bring some water to the boil in a large saucepan with two or three bamboo steamers on top; you can use other types of steamer for cooking the buns, but hot bamboo always adds a distinctive aroma to anything steamed inside it. When the water has come to the boil, delicately place the manjū into their steamers and cook for 12 minutes- it may prove very difficult, but you must not peek in the steamers until the time is up, otherwise your buns could deflate rather sadly.
- While the buns are steaming, place the buta no kakuni pieces and their liquid into a shallow pan and gently heat them through allowing the sauce to thicken to a sticky glaze. Top and tail the spring onions then finely slice them into long strips, and cut the cucumber into 18 rounds- three per manjū.
- After the buns have cooked through and had their twelve minutes, take the lid off the steamer and enjoy the face full of sweet, woody steam (one of those feelings in cooking that we always look forward to). Using your fingers, tease apart the pocket in the manjū buns and add a squirt of mayonnaise right into the crease, followed by a sprig of the spring onions and a fat slice of the sticky glazed pork. Tuck three slices of cucumber between the lid of each sandwich and the pork, then rush to the table while they're still piping hot and filling the room with their enticing aroma.
Serves 6 people as a side dish or a snack.


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For free music without actually downloading, you can sign up for online radio. "Like" certain songs and artists to make the service custom. Some good examples are Last.fm, Slacker and Pandora.
Websites that offer music downloads that are unlimited are the best choice. Such sites offer massive song libraries. Many services can offer you unlimited music downloads for a reasonable membership fee. The sites that have the most music in a variety of genres are often the best.
Paying for your favorite tunes is the best way to go. Free music sounds great, but the quality just won't be there. In addition, it's probably illegal and you're putting the computer at risk of getting a virus. Digital music is inexpensive and well worth it.
If you enjoy listening to music for free and don't want to download, sign yourself up for an account with an online radio site. You can create your own stations via customization using "likes" for specific artists and songs. High quality sites include Pandora and Slacker. Many also enjoy Last.fm.
Make sure that your iTunes library is backed up properly. Your computer may break down at any time. If you have backed up your iTunes onto a flash drive or a disk, you can move to new equipment.
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Make certain to back up every piece of music you download. Many sites have a limit on how many times you are able to upload the tracks. Use an external drive especially for music downloads, or burn the music to a CD which you can access later.
Make sure that your iTunes library is backed up properly. You never know if a computer will break down and make it to where your settings go missing. You can also install the music you have on iTunes easily if by having a backup disk ready.
Beware of music downloads that come with a bunch of extra files and programs. Frequently, these involve advertisement and allow advertisers to track the sites you visit thereby giving them more control. Try to deselect them and get only the music you want. If it isn't possible to just download the music file, then you should reconsider using that site.
Rhapsody is a great program for downloading music. The program lets you do a free trial, after which you only need to pay $10 monthly for unlimited downloads. For this tiny sum, you can get all the music your heart desires.
If your iTunes account is a disorganized mess, use TuneUp to organize it. This is much easier than trying to correct things manually, and it will get done right.
It isn't hard to put the songs from CDs onto iTunes. Check the ones you want on your music player once the disk is in your computer. Then import! It may take some time, but you will soon have copies of all your songs on every device.
If you have several devices in your home which are MP3 compatible, but run on different service platforms, it is in your best interest to find software which can support different systems as opposed to just one. Google and Amazon might be better options for you in this case. These platforms may be sued on all kinds of devices.
Always make backups of all music that you purchase and download. A lot of sites out there that you can get music from will limit how many times you can access tracks, and you also have to be sure you're not losing what you are paying for. Try using external hard drives for your downloads or burning some CDs for later access.
Are there songs on YouTube that you are unable to find anywhere else? You can make use of a converter online that will provide you with an mp3 file by giving them a link. You can get some obscure music without having to pay a ton for online radio stations or CDs.
If iTunes is messy with missing artwork, incoherent genres, and incorrect song titles, try using TuneUp to rectify it. It should fix any organization problems that you are having.
It is vital that you learn everything you can about your daily tasks. No matter what the subject matter, taking the time to learn a topic well is critical. The tips you've read will only help you when you put them to use.
If you only find songs you like on YouTube, you still get to have even those. You can make use of a converter online that will provide you with an mp3 file by giving them a link. This way, you can have access to obscure music without paying a ton of money for a CD or online radio membership.

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He received a call last month claiming to be from a courier company, which said that Shanghai customs officials had intercepted a parcel in his name containing 16 credit cards.He was transferred to someone who claimed to be a police officer and was "convinced" by the phone number that showed on his caller ID, which appeared to be a number linked to the police.The man told John he would repay the original amount, with interest, after his business problems were resolved.
In fact, intelligent people who are confident of themselves may sometimes be "more at risk".
Dr Lim says: "Once a scammer persuades them, they may be less likely to question their own judgment." He adds: "Certain hoaxes appeal to certain people, but the principle is the same, such as playing on a person's anxiety, which can be increased by the pressure of time, where the perpetrator does not give the victim time to verify things." Such misjudgments have a scientific explanation.
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Negotiation Points in a Residential Purchase Agreement
Busy listing agents who receive many purchase offers can often figure out in a residential purchase agreement how eager the buyer's agent might be to get the offer accepted by the way certain negotiable items are presented. The way certain items read tells us whether the agent has written many offers or is an inexperienced agent. Some types of negotiable items disclose a lot about the buyer, too, especially if those things tend to buck the norm.
These observations have led me to believe that some buyer's agents, not all of them by any stretch, rarely discuss the negotiable items in a purchase agreement with the buyer. Many agents just check the boxes according to local custom, and there is really nothing wrong with that approach except that it doesn't really give the buyer or seller a choice or a say in the matter, much less a thorough understanding about the purchase offer.
If a buyer is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a home, those buyers deserve to know the negotiable points and have a voice in the situation. Likewise, a seller should know which things can be negotiated and whether there is any room in some of the costs of sale, which affect the seller's net proceeds.
For example, although it is uncommon, I have had sellers say they prefer instead to significantly reduce the sales price and allow the buyer to pay all of the costs of sale, except for the commission. There are reasons to do it that way and reasons not to. Probably the most significant is in a financed transaction, if the buyer were to pay the seller's portion of the closing costs, it would mean bringing in a lot more money upfront to close. That's the boomerang. Buyers are often tight on liquid funds.
Still, closing costs can be negotiated between the parties. Who pays what portion of the closing costs is a negotiable item in a residential purchase agreement, even though it may be customary for the seller to absorb a larger percentage of those fees. Why the seller? Because the seller generally is receiving the money in a transaction and a buyer is spending it out of pocket.
Bear in mind, too, that every state in America pretty much utilizes its own residential purchase agreement. There is no One-Size-Fits-All. In Texas, the contracts are called a One to Four Family Residential Contract, developed by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
In California, the contract to buy a home is a California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions, painstakingly updated almost annually by the California Association of Realtors. It appears that in Florida, agents use several different types of residential purchase contracts that have been approved by the Florida Bar and the Florida Association of Realtors, depending on whether a buyer is purchasing the home AS IS.
Yet, even with all the differences and the various ways in which real estate is practiced around the country, certain aspects of the purchase agreements are similar. Closing costs are fees you might want to consider before signing a purchase agreement and ask your real estate agent if they are negotiable. Realize you might not want to try to change the way local custom dictates, for example, especially if you are involved in a multiple-offer situation because it could hurt your chances of offer acceptance.
Types of Negotiable Fees
- Transfer taxes
- Escrow fees
- Owner's Title Insurance Policy
- Mandated state disclosures
- HOA transfer fees and documentation fees
- Inspections and reports
Types of Negotiation Items
- Amount of earnest money deposit
- Time period for seller to submit disclosures
- Time period to complete all buyer inspections
- Time period for buyer to obtain an appraisal
- Time period for buyer to obtain loan approval
- Personal property items that remain with the home
- Fixtures that might be excluded from the sale
- Time period for closing escrow
- Time period for releasing contingencies such as selling an existing home
- Time period for final walk-through
- Time period for possession
- Liquidated damages
- Dispute resolution
- Time period for offer acceptance
Many buyers find it is helpful to receive a copy of the residential purchase agreement prior to writing an offer, but given our fast-paced environment and how many documents are signed online, this might not be possible. Many residential purchase agreements consist of 10 pages or more, and there are always other documents which typically can accompany the contract.
Generally, when I work with lawyers, they want to read the entire residential purchase agreement, and I don't blame them. Of course, most home sellers and buyers are not lawyers, but I encourage all parties to thoroughly read the contract, to ask questions, and to continue to ask questions if the answers are unsatisfactory. You have a right to know the details of your home purchase. Exercise that right. Don't settle for "initial here" and "sign there."


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Here are all the Poros sightseeing that we suggest. Have a look on various attractions that you can see during your visit in Poros, such as churches, monasteries, museums, castles and other sights.
All sightseeing in Poros
The Archaeological Museum of Poros is located in Korizi square, close to the port. It houses findings from the temple of Poseidon on the island and from excavations in neighboring areas of Peloponnese, such as Methana, Galatas, and Ancient Troezen.
This small church at the end of Askeli beach is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is a lovely chapel in white and blue. In summer, it is usually open to visitors.
This is actually a large range with lemon trees. Nested between the trees, there are picturesque watermills and small houses.
Located in the streets of Poros Town, the Hatzopoulios Municipal Library was an inspiration of Ekaterini Hatzopoulou. Housed in a Neoclassical building, it has a small cinema room and frequently organizes exhibitions.
The remains in the Russian Bay are actually the building of the Russian Dockyard that was housed there in the early 19th century. This site was declared a historical monument in 1989.
Very few remain today from the ancient temple of Poseidon, which stands in the center of the island. This temple was of great importance in the ancient times as it was the center of an amphictyony, that is a league of local powerful city-states.
This clock tower is an imposing feature and the landmark of Poros Town. It stands on the highest spot of the town and gives a great view of the sea.
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The Monastery of Zoodohos Pigi, located in a region of lush greenery, is dedicated to Virgin Mary. It was established in the early 18th century and the tombs of famous Greek fighters of the Revolution are located at the yard of the monastery.
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In recent years the number of going private transactions has sharply increased in emerging markets. The purpose of this study is to establish the financial characteristics of companies that have gone private using a dataset comprising of Polish companies. We use a probit model to distinguish the difference between firms that went private and companies that did not. We find that the probability of going private grew with a rise in the concentration of foreign ownership, an increase in the relative level of free cash flows, a decrease in the level of long term debt, and a decrease in the liquidity of share trading. The results obtained are important both for investors wishing to identify entities characterized by a high likelihood of going private and for governmental authorities evaluating the methods and rationality of privatization mature state- owned enterprises.
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The chia seeds exist for millennia, but many of you haven't heard about it yet. It is first mentioned by the Aztecs, as a food used as a medicine and as a part of religious ceremonies.
This seed is extremely high in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, as well as antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. It effectively regenerates the skin, burns fat, helps digestion, and strengthens the body.
Nutritionists recommend its consumption in the case of a weak body and low energy levels, and it is commonly used by athletes.
The chia seed also has 37% nutritional fibers that boost the work of intestines, so diets based on these seeds are perfect colon cancer prevention.
We give you several good reasons to consume chia seed daily:
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- This seed can replace eggs, and all you need to do is to mix them with water to create a gel and add them to recipes.
- It treats digestive issues due to the high concentration of fiber
- It is one of the best foods for the brain and heart health, due to its 20% of omega 3 fatty acids, a content which is even eight times more omega 3 fatty acids than salmon.
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TThis impressive Rosé wine by Gramercy is a blend of 52% Cinsault with 24% Syrah and 24% Grenache. It begins with aromatics of red cherry candy, wild strawberry, guava and suggestions of rose petals, which all begin to take shape. The mid-palate is smooth, showing a beautiful texture. There are wonderful flavors of red cherry, red raspberry, rose water and hints of wild mushroom. This outstanding Rosé shows wonderful elegance and complexity as it all comes together beautifully on the pretty finish. (Best 2017-2022) - May, 2017 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: May, 2017
- Producer: Gramercy Cellars
- Vintage: 2016
- Drinking Window: 2017-2022
- Estimated Value: $30
- Country: United States
- Region: Washington
- Appellation: Walla Walla
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* Next working day, if ordered before 2pm. Mainland UK only. Highlands and islands, Ireland and some remote areas excluded.
Free delivery only available for items over £20
Clicgear Golf Trolley Cooler Bag
The Clicgear cooler bag is designed to allow for the storage of cold drinks as well as a few snacks while on the course. This cooler bag holds up to six cans in the lower insulated pocket with plenty of room in the upper pockets for other items. The bag is made from insulated and waterproof materials to ensure it stays cool. It also fits all Clicgear models including Clicgear 3.5.
Manufacture Information:
Introducing the Clicgear Cooler Bag.
This insulated bag easily attaches to all models of Clicgear carts and stores both cold and dry items. With the specially designed bracket, the cooler bag attaches between the back two wheels on the main tube. The velcro strap holds the cooler stable. The insulated lower compartment holds up to six beverages and has a zipper closure. The upper compartment is designed to hold a wind shirt, your lunch or anything you want to keep dry and the lid has a magnetic lock to keep items secure.
Don't settle for warm drinks or a soggy sandwich sandwich during your round, try the Clicgear Cooler Bag.
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Do long distance relationships work? I've been dating a guy from Orlando for the past 9 months and we've hit a bit of a rocky patch. I live in Arizona and we only see each other about once a month, which has also taken it's toll on our relationship. He accuses me of cheating if I go a few days without calling him and he always says he'll call, then doesn't..then calls the next morning. We've been arguing for a few weeks now and despite the fact that he says he's moving out here at the end of the semester, I can't help but to believe he's stringing me along.
Do long distance relationships automatically fail?
I feel that if a relationship needs to be qualified by anything (i.e., "long distance", "on again and off again", etc.,), it's doomed for failure. A relationship should stand all by itself and have the foundation to support that. A long distance relationship doesn't have that foundation because there was "long" and "distance" before there was any relationship building.
(Taking a break from writing this…I sliced the inside of my mouth on a damn plastic spoon while eating Greek yogurt….aaaaand back.)
As I was saying…
A relationship needs some basic foundation before it is strong enough to stand on it's own. Think of a newborn baby. When it's born, do we move it into a house, give it a job, and expect it to survive? No..we have to take time to build physical, mental, and emotional foundations. If we don't take that time and put in that effort we end up with a child that is dead or seriously messed up. The same thing applies with a relationship. If you don't take the time to build the emotional, physical and mental foundations, it's doomed to fail…or be seriously messed up. Long distance doesn't give us the time or resources to build foundations, and therefore, I feel they are all doomed to fail. If you feel it's still strong enough to fix, one of you needs to move closer. If it's not strong enough, it's time to walk away.


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Did you see those beautiful rays of sunshine ? The return of warm weather inspires us to get out our most beautiful shirts, especially our beautiful dresses that have been sleeping in the back of the closet. Here at Momzelle, we have also been inspired by the beautiful weather and warmth has invaded our spring-summer … Continue reading "Spring-Summer 2017 Collection"
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New Styles! Fall/Winter Collection is here!
2014 has been a very big year for Momzelle. We have been working very hard and are finally able to share our big news with everyone! We are very excited to introduce new styles of nursing wear this fall/winter and the Momzelle nursing bra. We are famous for our comfortable and casual nursing wear, but … Continue reading "New Styles! Fall/Winter Collection is here!"
New Styles! – Summer Collection '14
Our Summer collection has arrived! We are happy to announce we have new styles on Polo Shirt Printing and colours for this lovely hot season. We have a new collection of and print and a return of a favourite on a new colour! We have also improved our classic criss-cross tee and tank top … Continue reading "New Styles! – Summer Collection '14"
Momzelle in Ottawa Parenting Times Magazine!
We are so excited to be featured in Ottawa Parenting Times Magazine Sept-Oct 2011 issue! Check us out on page 13.
World Breastfeeding Week Momzelle Sale
It begins today, August 1st! It's being celebrated in more than 170 countries. World Breastfeeding Week runs until August 7th. It is a global effort to promote breastfeeding. This year's theme is communication; let's get people talking, supporting and understanding breastfeeding. Check out the website for more info: http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/ There are lots of photos, articles … Continue reading "World Breastfeeding Week Momzelle Sale"


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Vista Inn lake tarpon Services & Features
Whether you are visiting for business or to unwind, our services and features ensure a cozy, worry free stay. We offer a wide spectrum of travel-enhancing amenities for your visit, including a beautiful lake view from your balcony. Relax in our outdoor pool or hot tub, or book an event in our meeting and banquet space.
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Organic Nigella seeds are black seeds and have a nutty and slightly smoky, peppery flavour, together with a crunchy texture. Organic nigella is popular in Indian cooking (often as an ingredient of garam masala) and on Jewish rye bread in New York.
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community fun day - block parties!
Some of our Mobile Church events are like 'Block Parties'! These are free events that are open to the public! We see them as an opportunity for the local community to meet their neighbors while enjoying FREE food and fun activities for all ages at great parks!
Block Parties in 2014:
- 3/30 - Palisades Recreation Park, Pacific Palisades
- 6/29 - Alla Park, Marina Del Rey
- 8/31 - Clover Park, Santa Monica
NOTE: You can scroll down the event blog in the center of our homepage to view photos from these and other events!


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November 10, 2010 (CHICAGO) --The man who's been renting Rahm Emanuel's North Side home is considering a run for Chicago mayor.
Rob Halpin is a local businessman. When Rahm was about to leave the White House, he reportedly asked Halpin to move, but Halpin refused.
Halpin was approached by some businessmen to run for Mayor Richard Daley's soon-to-be vacant seat. "People have come to me asking me to consider running for mayor. If they get me on the ballot, get the signatures needed, and get me on the ballot I will run. I will be an alternative to some of the people that are running for mayor," Halpin told ABC7 News.
Halpin added that if he ends up running for mayor, he would take the job very seriously.


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The thalamus plays also a major role in regulating arousal, the level of awareness, and activity. The thalamus also plays an important role in regulating states of sleep and wakefulness. Many different functions are linked to various regions of the thalamus. A major role of the thalamus is devoted to "motor" systems. The thalamus is functionally connected to the hippocampus. Crucial for human episodic memory and rodent event memory. Thalamus fulfills a key function in providing the specific channels from the basal ganglia and cerebellum to the cortical motor areas.
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Article: Body Pleasure and the Origins of Violence. By James W.
This people and their advocates will have killed me, if nobody kills them. – weihler
Prescott From "The Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists", November 1975, pp. 10-20 (Introduction of the article in the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists":) James W.
Prescott, a neuropsychologist, is a health scientist administrator at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, Maryland. Cognitive function on tactile senses. Abstract We have developed a novel tactile presentation system for assessing and training cognitive function on tactile senses.
The device is operational in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment and capable of investigating the underlying neural mechanisms of tactile pattern discrimination. The primary components of the system include a finger movement control unit (FCU), a disk for multiple tactile pattern delivery (DPD), and a force-sensing unit (FSU). Touch and Serotonin.
Quite stable evidence base for touch is increasing serotonin, regulating autonomous body functions and happiness. Reduced SIDS. – weihler
Grammatik der Körpersprache. Wakefulness and Sleep. Electroencephalography is a method of recording the activity of the cortex by means of electrodes placed on the scalp.
In the 1950s, electroencephalography revealed that the cortex is just as active when someone is in REM sleep as when he or she is awake. Scientists hence began referring to REM sleep as "paradoxical sleep", to call attention to this phenomenon. But with the development of brain imaging technologies in the mid-1990s (follow the Tool module link to the left), researchers discovered other brain structures, many of them located deep below the cortex, whose activity was greatly altered during REM sleep.
In some of these areas, activity increased during REM sleep, while in others, it decreased. But what was remarkable was that this increase or decrease in activity was consistent with the particular kind of dreaming that occurs during REM sleep. Sleep. The amygdala is one of the parts of the brain that is most active during REM sleep, but this state is actually generated deep in the brainstem.
Consciousness smallest bit-player of brain. David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas and bestselling author It is clear at this point that we are irrevocably tied to the 3lb of strange computational material found within our skulls.
The brain is utterly alien to us, and yet our personalities, hopes, fears and aspirations all depend on the integrity of this biological tissue. How do we know this? Each Time You Recall An Event, Your Brain Distorts It. 7. Parkinson Symposium Köln. Subliminale Wahrnehmung.
Idee der subliminalen Wahrnehmung erstmals 1888 durch Peirce & Jastrow aufgegriffen. Selbstversuche mit nahezu gleich schweren Gewichten. Später von Sidis (1898) mit Probanten weiter verfolgt. Historisch Problematik der Wahrnehmungsschwelle und kein Nachweis der individuell nicht-bewußten-Wahrnehmung. Hawkins (1970) kommerzieller Versuch mit Coke, Kinowerbung und Durstauslösung. Statistisch nicht gesichert (Störfaktoren). – weihler
Pulvinar, selection and focusing. A mysterious region deep in the human brain could be where we sort through the onslaught of stimuli from the outside world and focus on the information most important to our behavior and survival, Princeton University researchers have found.
The researchers report in the journal Science that an area of our brain called the pulvinar regulates communication between clusters of brain cells as our brain focuses on the people and objects that need our attention. Orienting reflex. What distinguishes information processing with conscious awareness from processing occurring without awareness?
And, is there any role for conscious awareness in information processing, or is it just a byproduct, like the steam from the chimney of a train engine, which is significant, but has no functional role? These questions -- which have long puzzled psychologists, philosophers, and neurobiologists -- were recently addressed in a study by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers and published by the journal Psychological Science. Nonconscious activation of placebo response. Author Affiliations Edited by Tomas G.
Growing evidence suggest that perception and behavior can be triggered by stimuli presented outside of conscious awareness. Responses to thermal pain stimuli were assessed. Group 1: visible conscious cues, Group 2: visible non conscious (masked) cues. Signifficant effects of placebo response in both groups recorded. Responsible mechanisms operate without conscious awareness. Non conscious considered as fundamental feature of human cognition (f.e. reward processing, fear learning and social behavior). Striatum and Amygdala process stimuli before they reach conscious awareness and mediate nonconscious effects on cognition and behavior. Different levels of brain processing with conscious and non conscious stimuli. Conscious effects recruit cortical and subcortical brain regions, unconscious just subcortical one (Amygdala, vStriatum). – weihler
Hökfelt, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, and approved August 6, 2012 (received for review February 3, 2012) Abstract The dominant theories of human placebo effects rely on a notion that consciously perceptible cues, such as verbal information or distinct stimuli in classical conditioning, provide signals that activate placebo effects. Placebo and nocebo effects are critical components of medical practice and clinical research. Identification Of Sensory Neurons Critical To Sense Of Touch.
On a molecular level, touch is the most poorly understood of the senses. Researchers identified several specialized sensory neurons, specifically the class II and class III multidentritic neurons. Class III neurons are characterized by narrow spikes on the cells, called filopodia. These dynamic structures protrude from the surface of neurons and function as antennae for cells to probe their environment. Neurons with more filopodia were more sensitive to force, while those with fewer filopodia were less sensitive to force. Given that filopodia are necessary for touch, and their volume determines sensitivity. Genetic analysis was conducted, and found that several ion channel gene families were important in the formation of filopodia. One gene, called the ripped pocket gene, was identified as necessary for gentle touch responses. Discoveries give hints about where to look in the genes to better understand the sense of touch for better treatment of patients with sensory or pain issues. – weihler
11 Powerful Tips to Boost Your Serotonin: Part II of "How Happiness Heals Your Brain" You deserve to be happy.
These food and lifestyle tips from Body Ecology founder, Donna Gates, can boost your serotonin and bring more happiness into your life, naturally! In part 1 of this 2-part series, I highlighted the importance of serotonin, "the happiness hormone," including how your brain makes serotonin. In this piece, I will share tips to boost serotonin naturally, through your food and lifestyle. How The Brain Perceives Direction And Location. The Eagleman Stag. MPI Koeln: PNAS Sep 2012 Matthias Ekman.
Qualität der Vernetzung bestimmter Gehirnareale wichtiger als die Höhe der Aktivität in einzelnen Regionen. – weihler
The Cognitive Revolution.
Stimulus less important than its personal interpretation according to indivudual perspecitve, experience, knowledge, etc. Continuous mental "information processing". – weihler
Cognitive Approach in Psychology. By Saul McLeod published 2007 The term cognitive psychology came into use with the publication of the book Cognitive Psychology by Ulric Neisser in 1967.
Cognitive Psychology revolves around the notion that if we want to know what makes people tick then we need to understand the internal processes of their mind. Cognition literally means "knowing". In other words, psychologists from this approach study cognition which is 'the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired.' Cognitive psychology focuses on the way humans process information, looking at how we treat information that comes in to the person (what behaviorists would call stimuli), and how this treatment leads to responses.
The cognitive perspective applies a nomothetic approach to discover human cognitive processes, but have also adopted idiographic techniques through using case studies (e.g. Typically cognitive psychologists use the laboratory experiment to study behavior. The History of Cognitive Psychology.


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This is definitely one of the magazines I read a lot because of F.O.O.D. - Cook Magazine!
I have been a reader since they have started publishing, not just because of the food shots - which I can say are fantastic and mouth watering but also the recipes and restaurants they provide for the foodies out there.
The event was held at The House in Remington Hotel.
There were also some concessionaires present like Apag Marangle and Magnum Ice Cream.
I actually won on their raffle! It was really awesome because I won a food steamer!
I really enjoyed the party and I hope to see more from Cook Magazine in the future!
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Hello everyone! I've left my blog for a while now, lot of surprises and events happening for the past days and I can't get to write anything. I miss my bloggie friends. :) Hope you missed me too.
Anyway, I'll be reviewing a beauty product today and one of the most-used in my stash. Must-say a favorite one. I am Garnier user for the longest time. If I can remember it right, Hubby bought my first Garnier product here in Manila because it wasn't popular in my place back then. It is always unavailable to most supermarket.
My love for it started in December 2008 and since then I'm very loyal. If you'll notice I'm more focus into whitening my skin. I prefer choosing products that can whiten it over moisturizing it. I know it isn't a good idea right? :) But you can't blame me, I'm an Asian and we want to be light. Well, I'm still part of those ladies who believes that the lighter the skin the better. And I'm telling you, I ain't good when my skin's dark. Eeeek!
Garnier Light Clarifying Foam
Garnier Light Clarifying Foam
- With pure lemon essence and herbal extract
- Clears impurities and make-up
- Clarifies the skin day after day
Garnier Skin Naturals Commitments
- Natural active ingredients present in their purest form
- Dermatologist tested for safety
My take on it
- Really whitens your face but don't expect to have the Snow White kind of white
- Never had a breakout because of it, ever
- Claims to have pure natural ingredients
- Finds the lemony scent not too overpowering -- because whenever I get to use a product with that scent all I can remember is the product we use to wash our plates haha :)
- True to what it says, it clarifies the skin day after day
- Face smells clean after using it
- Very affordable
- Leaves my skin tight and flaky on first use
As you can see, I have more good notes here rather than the bad ones. Let's just say that's how much I love the product. Though I have a Normal to Dry skin type, I just help my skin by moisturizing it well. Never really had a breakout with it but I still have the occasional zits due to our red visits. This is one product I truly swear!
- Always use moisturizer and sunblock. This is very important because you need extra effort in protecting your skin when using whitening products.
- Rest your skin for a while after few months of using it. I don't know if it's just me but my skin feels tired whenever I use a product for a long time. I go for Clinique as an exchange.
Will I buy this again?
Of course!
Where and How much?
This product can be found on all leading department stores and supermarkets. I bought mine at Watsons for PhP 79 in 50 mL tube.
Of course!
Where and How much?
This product can be found on all leading department stores and supermarkets. I bought mine at Watsons for PhP 79 in 50 mL tube.
How about you? Do you also like to whiten your skin or moisturizing it is your top priority? Well, for me I have to say both. Have a safe and happy long weekend. :)


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Young and passionate musicians known as FONEMA CONSORT gave it their all. In collaboration with the Group for Latin American Music (GLAM), FONEMA rendered works by composers from Mexico, Ecuador, and Costa Rica in Paine Hall last night. Just knowing that much you might well have wanted to be there, curious as to what has been going on in those countries these days. Well, for starters, search as I could with my ears, where were those cultures vis-à-vis this music? The evening's fare really was a continuation of what we once thought of as the avant-garde. Blasting, thrashing, distressing cries from a flute, clarinet, piano, and voice said little more than "been there, done that."
If there were any seizeable moments they were to come from a harpsichord's surges syntactically formed, these out of a chamber piece by Ecuadorian Juan Campoverde. Later, a big accented downbeat from the bass clarinet followed on the tail of an especially sizeable surge, making for a point of arrival, a feeling of a destination reached. How satisfying that was. It was much like that of finding an oasis in the midst of a desert.
Most of the evening might have left you in the dark. Program notes were minimal, however, that would not have prevented a music devotee from "getting it." In fact, that the audience could find its own way by simply listening is a feather in the hat of the program's planners. Literally, though, the audience, a slim one at that, was cast into darkness, a throwback to the quasi ritualized events already peaking as far back as the mid-late 20th century.
Imagine very little lighting on stage, two musicians, one from stage left and the other, right, slowly walking toward each other trancelike. They breathe audibly. They exchange a few isolated vocalized utterances. They pick up Tibetan singing bowls and tap them. To end their séance, they stand entranced for some time by a rattling type of sound. That was Lamentos y reflejos of Mexico's Valeria Jonard.
Costa Rica's Pablo Santiago Chin created 7 Voice Studies on Chapter 3—did that title help anyone? FONEMA CONSORT's vocalist was featured as soloist. Who she is we do not know, leaving us once more in the dark, but do you suppose that was the intent of these fresh, fervent avant-gardistas? Chin's studies were made up of vignettes, each mounting in distress starting with whimpers, moving on to cries, then, for the climax, arms flailing and some hair pulling, and finally, screams. The vocalizations kept reminding me in ways of Cathy Berberian in Luciano Berio's Circles dating from 1960.
Chin's Three Burials for flute and video contrasted quiet imagery with flutings that could be construed as the tortured wind or maybe an altogether grief-stricken bird. For the middle burial, only video, and for outer two burials, it appeared that the same graphics (my surmise) were at play with the three burials resulting in an A B A structure, and with one A reflecting the other A as do those funny mirrors at circuses.
This year's invited composer of the Barwick Colloquium Series at the Harvard Music Department is Julio Estrada. All three works on the program of the Mexican composer, theoretician, historian, pedagogue, and interpreter received highly spirited performances. Canto tejido for piano doted on one single note to another in simple time with warm touches veering toward abstractness.
Yuunohui'Tiapoa'Ehecati for clarinet and piano, as with most of the pieces on the concert, remained primal, inarticulate, aiming at bypassing what is civil. That attitude prevailed in Estrada's Yuunohui'Ehecatu for flute. Three double-sized stands held the score. What the flutist saw could not have resembled a traditional score with a staff and so on. This piece explored "new concepts of what Julio calls 'macro-timbre' as well as new graphic forms of musical notation."
The concert was presented by the Harvard Music Department and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies in co-sponsorship with the Instituto Cervantes Observatory at Harvard University and the Leonore Annenberg Foundation.
David Patterson, Professor of Music and former Chairman of the Performing Arts Department at UMass Boston, was recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Award and the Chancellor's Distinction in Teaching Award. He studied with Nadia Boulanger and Olivier Messiaen in Paris and holds a PhD from Harvard University. He is the author of 20 Little Piano Pieces from Around the World (G. Schirmer). www.notescape.net
Having enjoyed and learned from Prof. Patterson's reviews in the past, I trust that the evening was as intolerable as he describes. My only quibble is that he seems (I could be wrong) to think of music that is primal, inarticulate, and aims at bypassing what is civil" as inferior. I can think of lots of fine music that is all three of these things. Also I can come up with lots of wretched stuff that is not primal, is articulate and civil to boot. An example: Ferde Grofe's miserable "Grand Canyon Suite.
Why continue with this sad list?
Comment by Jonathan Brodie — September 21, 2017 at 5:01 pm
This review shows what happens when younger generations of composers in those countries, better informed than previous generations, want to 'catch-up', and look towards the established modern music scenes in 'more developed' countries. But these scenes are often very conventional, with petrified ideas of half a century old, so they catch-up with something already completely outdated. In itself, 'outdated music' is not necessarily bad music, since the entire repertoire as played in the central performance culture is 'outdated', but it is timeless musical qualities which keep music contemporary for ever. Postwar modernism as practiced in the Western world however, derives its identity from being 'up to date' and utopian and homogenic cosmopolitan, so when it gets old, it becomes meaningless and characterless if there are not some universal musical qualities to be found. Unfortunately, modernist ideologies made sure that such qualities would not be found in the average modernist piece of music. And 'modernism' as such is an entirely passed station. It is with modernist music like with modernist architecture: the same, glass and steel streamlined functionalist glittering cubes and pickles rising everywhere where people want to 'develop' and hence, end-up with producing entirely characterless, ugly environments.
Comment by John Borstlap — September 23, 2017 at 4:15 pm
After posting my response to this review, I regretted leaving out something out.
"I trust that the evening was as intolerable as he describes." needs revision. Upon reflection (I do it at least once a decade) I want to change that to: " I trust that the evening would have been as intolerable for me as it was for him." That change honors the subjectivity of musical judgements. Certainly it is possible that there were audience members who were enthralled and inspired by what they heard just as they were members of the audience who left the hall with tummy aches.
Mr. Borstlap is as erudite and learned as Sir Donald Francis Tovey (and that's saying a lot.) My worry, though, is that his learning sometimes distracts him from respecting that portion of the audience that might be attending the concert for the simple reason they find "arms flailing and some hair pulling, and finally, screams." to be their cup of tea. Why respect them? Because those folks took the time to leave their couches and paid good money to hear something that enriched their aesthetic lives.
For myself, hair pulling and screams doesn't do it…but whom I to disparage that population who enjoys such ululations?
"The IMUS (International Musical Ululation Society) is every bit as worthy as the "HIF Biber Society.'
Choose your club and enjoy.
Comment by jonathan Brodie — September 23, 2017 at 5:33 pm
>>> Borstlap is as erudite and learned as Sir Donald Francis Tovey
>> Postwar modernism as practiced in the Western world however, derives its identity from being 'up to date' and utopian and homogenic cosmopolitan, so when it gets old, it becomes meaningless and characterless if there are not some universal musical qualities to be found. Unfortunately, modernist ideologies made sure that such qualities would not be found in the average modernist piece of music. And 'modernism' as such is an entirely passed station.
I see I have missed where Tovey ever wrote anything as reactionary and sweeping as this.
Comment by david moran — September 23, 2017 at 10:19 pm
Dear Mr. Moran…you are absolutely right. Sir Donald possessed a profound mind, His musical insights showed him to be wise beyond measure. Dip anywhere into his "Essays in Musical Analysis" and you will see evidence of this. The passage you quote is systematic of a world-view that is propped up by lots of technical information that sadly leads the writer down an unfortunate path. In short…scratch out "learned and erudite" for our contemporary correspondent.
Keep it in spades for Sir Donald.
Comment by jonathan Brodie — September 24, 2017 at 11:07 am
I would have to disagree in entirety with some of the sentiments echoed in the article as well as the comments section here. Modernism is not really a passed station. Merely, modernism as a single entity has run its course and, now, we live in the truly postmodern. Modern styles can exist alongside neo-styles as well as referential material. The fact that the current scene of new music pays homage to the roots of the past, IE the Boulez/Stockhausen/Carter cabal, does not mean that inherently the style is a relic nor the scene petrified and fossilized. We as a concert crowd and public entity are looking to find the middle of the pendulum swing once again.
Comment by Ian Wiese — September 25, 2017 at 11:25 am
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Hartlepool Sixth Form College is to launch a Digital Academy ready for September 2018. The new academy will teach young people a range of digital skills to support economic growth in this sector, in line with the Tees Valley key economic priorities.
The Digital Academy will be situated at the Sixth Form's Brinkburn site, and will deliver Level 3 education and training in digital software, coding, cyber security, virtual reality, games, animation and special effects. The Sixth Form will also deliver Specialist NextGen digital skills qualifications, along with only seven other colleges in the UK.
Sunderland College, who merged with Hartlepool Sixth Form College last September, already has strong links with the digital industry and a reputation for delivering sector-focused software development, coding, games design, animation and digital special effects programmes.
Mark Hughes, Head of Hartlepool Sixth Form College, said: "We are delighted to be launching a new Digital Academy for the young people of Hartlepool and beyond, to support in developing digital talent for the future. It is a signal of our focus on providing digital technology focused skills and career routes that meet the needs of businesses and which directly contribute to the region's economic growth ambitions.
"We have taken the new digital qualifications that have been designed with input from industry leaders such as Sony, Atom Hawk, CCP, Coatsink, Ubisoft and Tombola to ensure our young people in Hartlepool have the skills and knowledge to make a direct contribution to supporting this dynamic growth sector."
The Tees Valley Combined Authority and the Local Enterprise Partnership have identified the digital sector as having a global significance.
Sunderland College are currently working with Aim Awards, ESL, The British Esports Association and UKIE to deliver the UK's first college Esports qualification. The College is leading the way in digital innovation and has recently invested over £12,000 establishing a new Esports studio. Mike Jaques, Curriculum Manager for Digital Design said:
"Esports, which is essentially competitive gaming at a professional level, is a £1 billion industry that is rapidly growing. As a result, there is expected to be a huge demand for staff to work within the industry.
"Our Level 3 Games, Animation and Special Effects students will be the first in the country to be able to complete a Level 3 Esports qualification and to experience how Esports events are planned, managed and delivered. They'll also have the opportunity to compete in a newly established regional Esports team. We are currently the only college in the North East involved in the inter-college British eSports tournament and are thrilled to be sharing our expertise with our colleagues at Hartlepool Sixth Form College."


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NOTICE: the author of this page is not a programmer and writes for people who start from scratch or who have basic knowledge. This is ONE path of the many possible.
Having programming knowledge is fundamental to progress and really understand what we have in hand in matters of (in) computer security. If you take this seriously you should sooner or later start studying general notions of programming and some simple language. One way to get ahead is to read interesting code examples and check what we are learning.
It is best to start handling ms-two (to remove the mental cobwebs that produce windows) and get olddos (for Windows 95/98). You can download it on the Internet or on the Windows CDROM. With the QBASIC.HELP and QBASIC.EXE files you can introduce yourself to elementary concepts of basic or qbasic. Batch files will also open your mind to understand how a system works in part and you can create some harmless virus to practice 🙂 HERE . For educational purposes, of course 🙂 A free DOS option is FREEDOS . MSDOS no longer has support from Microsoft (the truth is that I do not know if it is good or bad for MSDOS …).
QBASIC In QBASIC.COM.AR (the tutorial sintaxis.zip ) and in QBASIC DE CABANES you can start with this simple language, to follow later in Visual Basic. By the way, in Hackxcrack they are developing a very interesting VB course.
At the same time, you can start with the html to create simple web pages, like the one you are looking at now. With this link you have plenty to start HTML IN ENGLISH .
Do not forget to look at the Links section.
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Although many boyfriends (including mine) always claim that sexy lingerie is a waste since during the moment supreme it will be ripped off in seconds anyway, we can't deny we like to feel sensual once a blue moon. Always wearing period panties and nude coloured bra's doesn't make us feel special. What will, are the following four lingerie brands that besides being absolutely stunning, are also ethical and sustainable produced.
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Based in Paris, France, Do You Green has the typical je ne sais quoi. An explicable quality that is often linked to the French style. Offering both lacy bra's with underwires and more easy going under- and loungewear, the French brand suits everyone (even men). Besides doing you good, Do You Green also does good to our world. The fabric and lace used for the lingerie is all made in France and compiles of white pine treeprunings. Pine trees need fewer water than cotton and don't need any chemicals to grow. Just like Under Protection (see above), Do You Green has a OEKO-TEX certificate. This certificate is granted when the materials used by brands are free from harmful substances during all processing levels. Great right? Check the brand here!
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From the UK, Luva Huva was born when founder Joanna was inspired by a piece of vintage fabric and turned it into underwear. With a rustic Suffolk touch, the brand offers extremely feminine lingerie and loungewear. What is especially great, is that the collections Luva Huva offers are limited and all hand made from scratch by a small team in the UK. The materials the brand selects and uses are hemp, bamboo, organic cotton, soy and tencel. Here is a sneak peak of their gorgeous collections. (Am I the only one, or does this model just make everyone fall in love?) Click here to see more on their own website.
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T.O.E.: The Oregon EffectLeave a comment
January 12, 2012 by David Gillaspie
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A close look at the Oregon Duck run during this, the Golden Age of Ducks, shows a disturbing trend.
Start with the 2009 season and the book-end losses to Boise State in the beginning and Ohio State at the end. Something happened between the smurf turf and the Rose Bowl and set the table for the next two years, and further.
First Boise State.
Is there a more unlikely football program to rise out of the west? They do things in Boise that should fail. If beating Oklahoma in the '07 Fiesta Bowl wasn't enough, they continued to roll teams in big conferences.
Sadly, Oregon was one of them.
What happened after that game, besides the punch? A team rallied around their new coach and each other to make the season more than a sucker punch. They became the Ducks you know today.
Somehow, the Ducks pulled the trigger after Boise. They shot all the way to the PAC 10 title, to the Rose Bowl and Ohio State where they began a trend of losing to programs that eventually went on probation. Ohio State lasted a year, posting a 12-1 record after beating Oregon, then finished 2011 with a 6 win and 7 loss season and Urban Meyer.
The Ducks gained altitude after the Buckeye loss, ending 2010 undefeated with a trip to the National Championship and Auburn. The mighty Tigers capped their own undefeated season with special players on the NFL express by beating Oregon on the last play of the game and calling it a dominating SEC performance.
After their BCS National Championship win, War Eagle sank back to their comfort zone with five losses in 2011 to match their five losses in 2009. With the magic of Cam Newton working in the NFL, and a pay for play investigation closed with no penalty, Auburn avoided what Ohio State got for beating Oregon. No head coach fired for lying to the NCAA, no players bailing left and right, except the good ones. And no bowl suspensions or scholarship reductions.
The Auburn loss might have sent lesser teams into a tailspin of despair, but the Ducks gathered wind beneath their wings and sailed into the first game of 2011 with the LSU Tigers, another Tiger by the tail.
The Bayou Bengals wrung the Ducks out in Dallas, and crushed the rest of the season. They stormed to their third National Championship game in ten years, winning in 2003 and '07. They won both of their titles in the Louisiana Super Dome. They had Alabama in the same place for their third try.
This is where The Oregon Effect, the TOE, came in.
If you beat Oregon, go ahead and celebrate. Throw your hats in the air. Just know that your dreams will never come true. Your team will slip-up and you'll wonder why.
Blame Oregon.
The Tiger team that faced Alabama was not the same team Oregon and everyone else played. The 21-0 score explains enough, but seeing the greatness that is LSU reduced to a JV squad playing Alabama's big-boy Tide was hard to watch.
How many Oregon sports fans rooted for LSU to win? Everyone, since losing to the most dominant team in the nation in any given year is no shame.
Losing to a great team that finished their year confused and disoriented means only one thing: The Oregon Effect.
An Oregon v LSU rematch was the rematch game of the year, but there was one problem.
A loss to USC, but they will get theirs.
How will The Oregon Effect change the hopes and dreams of the Trojans when they come off probation next year? Add Matt Barkley returning for his last year instead of joining the men in the NFL.
Based on the results of Ohio State, Auburn, and LSU, SoCal should call in sick for Oregon. Like the championship game against Auburn, the Ducks lost to USC on the last play of the game this year. Instead of going into overtime with a made field goal, everyone held their breath until it missed.
In every lifetime certain people and events combine to change long held perceptions. Lifetime Oregon Duck fans adjusted to decades of losing and stayed true. Moral victories meant everything; no one getting hurt during a game was a huge win. If the Ducks got a little better, it was good enough.
A winning record and a minor bowl game was the most anyone hoped for, until now.
The football gods always smiled on other teams and it was fine, until now.
Five loss seasons, the norm for Auburn, became five losses over three years for Oregon. Road games to fabled stadiums that promised a big payday along with a loss, turned into wins. The University of Oregon became a destination on the football map, not an after-thought to fill in a schedule for a game cancellation.
Big-boy football came to Oregon and brought the favor of the football gods. Last second losses become convincing victories. A 95 year Rose Bowl curse ends. A fumble lands just inside the field of play and Coach Chip Kelly shows the proper steps for recovery.
The football gods don't look toward Alabama. They've got Nick Saban. The gods are punishing The Ohio State for their transgressions and warming up for Auburn.
USC will crawl out from under the football god's thumb next year, but will have the The Oregon Effect to deal with.
T.O.E. will give them all the boot.
Alabama's defensive player of the game for the BCS National Championship, Courtney Upshaw, said it best with these words:
"Once we had the opportunity to get 'em, we got 'em, and that's what we did."
He knows all about giving the boot.