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Finished my second playthrough of The Walking Dead yesterday.
Still not able to hold back those manly tears.
Finished my second playthrough of The Walking Dead yesterday.
Still not able to hold back those manly tears.
Kentucky Route Zero is wonderful story based game, one of my favorites last year.
Well, roder himself is playing Aerena, a multiplayer only tactics game. You have to pay to get in the beta (though I got it in a pay-very-little bundle), but it will be F2P later. Fun stuff.
Hoplite for mobile is pretty great. And I've been playing Oasis, that really old Civ-lite; and FTL again, since it was just expanded recently.
Has anyone played 'King of the Dragon Pass' and would take a chance in comparing it with the Banner Saga? I am quite curious about how it plays.
KoDP is more replayable, since it has more writing, randomness and choices, in both dialogue and strategy. On the strategy layer, you interact with many citizens of your village, not just the warriors and make "research" and "resource management" decisions that are not found in TBS (except "rest or don't").
In exposition before and after choices, KoDP slowly describes a thoroughly thought-out fantasy world and Viking-like culture (that was designed before the game... look it up on wikipedia).
There's no tactical combat, but there are a few dialogue choices made for battles.
I haven't played it far enough to reach a win condition, so maybe others here know more.
Sounds really quite interesting. I also like the aesthetics, so I might give it a try. Thanks for sharing your experiences franknarf!
Kentucky Route Zero and The Wolf Among Us are great story games. I am currently playing newly released Age of Wonders III, which I cannot recommend enough for people who love the TBS Fantasy genre (Heroes of Might and Magic, King's Bounty, Master of Magic). Age of Wonders was always my favourite series and the third game is no disappointment (thank you Notch for helping out with funding development of the game!).
NEO Scavenger had me enthralled for a while and I just finished a playthrough of Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall which is good for the story, although the game mechanics could have been deeper and more enjoyable.
I am not really playing much lately, but i can still suggest you guys a few good tittles that are "relatively new" that i currently have installed and still enjoy a lot from time to time!
FTL: Faster than Light
State of Decay
Mars: War Logs
The Witcher
The Witcher 2
"Forged by Fire; Empowered by Passion"
Haha yes I did bump into franknarf yesterday in AErena, under a different username xD We played a few battles before i added him and found out he was franknarf haha
I've been mostly playing AErena, but I am excited for the upcoming Shadowrun Online, which is created by the same company that made AErena. ATM it is in early access and from the looks of it it looks too very early alpha, so I am going to wait and see for a more polished version to come (cant be too sure with Early acess games)...but squad-based games are my favorite!
Not sure when it will go public, possibly summer. If you're waiting for a finished good product, I would definitely wait for release, because by then they will have ironed out the bugs and there will be a much bigger population (usually f2p games have huge folllowings in the first few months). That is what I'll be doing for Shadowrun Online. I'm just in it right now for the community, and the devs are the most active, they do patches every few weeks and I play with them on a regular basis lol plus I need a turn-based game to play on my spare time xD
https://steamcharts.com/app/247830#All . I think that Factions beta would have been similar, right?
Together we stand, divided we fall.
As for the Factions beta, I have no clue how the really early stages went, according to our forum join dates, we came around the same time (you being 1 month earlier :P)
In my recollection, the pattern was similar for Factions, going up and down with updates, but the numbers were a lot higher (a few dozen online at any given time and a few hundred early-accessers in the week or two after the final wipe and before the public launch, at which point it actually got on the charts briefly).
The Aerena community is small, but I guess it's big enough for the beta phase. It has at least one person becoming well-known for dominating the competition; writing a guide and discussing design and strategy; and recording videos (like Tirean, raven and everyone in Factions' early days).
Regarding the steampunk thing, I'm not really digging the floating metal platforms, but the varied character designs and idle animations are really cool. I think the real weakness is the name; "Aerena: Clash of Champions" is so generic.
The best thing about AErena are the devs. They're constantly active, especially their community manager, and constantly playing everyday. The winner of the first alpha season, was given the opportunity to make his very own unit idea in the game (he named it after his wife, and it's coming pretty soon). But it's been my experience, that indie devs are either really awesome, or never interact with their fans at all bc they are so swamped ^^
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Together we stand, divided we fall.
Not much time to play right now but there's always some time for a Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer match.
There's a new paradox game that most of us will probably quite like (Viking themed), called Runemaster:
Maybe worth following
Together we stand, divided we fall.
Divinity: Original Sin was good and now Wasteland 2 is around the corner which should be excellent. I tried the early access of Invisble Inc. which is promising to be a really interesting TBS tactics game I can recommend.
For less story and more hack'n'slash I play Strife. which is the first MOBA-type game I've managed to draw any type of enjoyment from. They have done away with a lot of the redundant (imo) mechanics and the game is better for it. It is free in open beta at the moment, if you want to try it out feel free to use my referral link: https://strife.com/create?raf=4ST3URTM which will give us both some goodies if you sign up and play.


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Of course there will be tough questions, and it will take time to find answers that must go well beyond the initial assurances volunteered by the proponents.
But the proposal by B.C. businessman David Black to build a $13-billion refinery to process heavy crude oil from Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline before it's shipped by tanker to Asia or beyond is worth some time and effort to probe the details. It finally gives open-minded British Columbians something more to chew on than the he-said, she-said exchanges between the alarmist opponents who see certain disaster at every river crossing and offshore rock, and the bland assurances from proponents trying to defend — or maybe it's ignore — a spotty safety record.
Two big questions are whether Black's company, Kitimat Clean Ltd., which has no experience in the oil business, can find so much money, and whether can it satisfy stakeholders and regulators that it will be able, as promised, to build a world-scale refinery with state-of-the-art safety and environmental standards.
If the company can't pull off these two challenges, then it's back to square one. My best guess is it won't matter then what thoughtful analysis reveals because loud politics will prevail and, after a long and bitter fight, the pipeline proposal will fail.
But if Kitimat Clean can deliver what it says, the game changes. This would be a giant step toward clearing two big hurdles to Northern Gateway — valid worries about potentially catastrophic consequences of a ship accident, and the issue of compensating B.C. for risks associated with the pipeline.
Safety would improve because a spill of refined petroleum — diesel, gasoline and aviation fuel — would do far less harm than raw bitumen. Nasty impacts would be confined to the immediate area of the spill, and fouled water and shoreline would start recovering within days as the spill evaporated. Gooey bitumen, by contrast, would last indefinitely and spread widely.
As for economic considerations, Black speaks of 6,000 construction jobs over five years, and then 3,000 permanent jobs, not to mention massive new tax revenue for all levels of government. This is a huge carrot — too large to be ignored by people in B.C.'s north, including some, though probably not all, the first nations who have dug in against Enbridge's plan.
Nor will every non-native opponent be swayed, but many may be. An Angus Reid poll released early this month shows that while hard-line Enbridge opponents out-number committed supporters by about five to one, a small majority of British Columbians — 51 per cent — are open to potentially changing their minds.
But the survey didn't determine what weight those "softer" opponents give to various concerns. Is it mainly the insufficient benefits for B.C., which Black's proposal goes a long way to address? Is it the prospect of a marine catastrophe, which would also be greatly diminished? Or does the pipeline itself and the risk it creates for salmon streams and wilderness outweigh all potential benefits?
Black's proposal doesn't deal with getting the heavy oil from Alberta to Kitimat. That 1,177-kilometre challenge belongs to Enbridge alone, and it's stumbling.
Part of what ties Black's proposal to Enbridge's fate is first nations support — or the lack of it.
Black touched on this issue and, to be fair, it's too early to expect him to be able to do much more than express his good intentions. But while he may be right to believe he can win over the two Kitimat-area bands that his proposal will directly affect, the Haisla and the Kitselas, Enbridge has many more to deal with — and fewer potential benefits to offer — along the length of the line further east. This could be a deal-breaker.
Not to mention the huge challenges of winning environmental approval for any kind of refinery in a country that hasn't built one for nearly 30 years, the petroleum industry's cool reception to Black's idea, and the inevitable energetic opposition of well-funded activists who can be counted on to oppose anything smelling of oil or, especially, "tarsands."
So there's a long, long way to go before this can fly. Still, the distance looks quite a bit shorter than it did just a day earlier.


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text: TV 'Star Trek' Villain Michael Ansara Dies at 91 10:19 AM PDT 8/2/2013 by Mike Barnes FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Courtesy of Everett Collection Michael Ansara in "Law of the Plainsman." He played the great Klingon warrior Kang on three versions of "Star Trek" and a Native American on ABC's "Broken Arrow." Michael Ansara, the rugged character actor who played Klingon commander Kang on three different Star Trek TV series, has died. He was 91. Ansara, who was married to actress Barbara Eden of I Dream of Jeannie fame, died July 31 at his home in Calabasas, Calif., after a prolonged bout with Alzheimer's disease, his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, said. Born in a small village in Syria to American parents, Ansara starred as Native American characters on two 1950s primetime series: ABC's Western Broken Arrow (as Cochise) and NBC's Law of the Plainsman (as Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart, another Apache). Ansara is beloved by Star Trek fans as one of only seven actors to play the same character -- in his case legendary Klingon warrior Kang -- on three versions of the sci-fi series: the original (in the 1968 episode "Day of the Dove"), Deep Space Nine (1994's "Blood Oath") and Voyager (1996's "Flashback"). PHOTOS: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2013 He also had major roles in such films as 1953's Julius Caesar and The Robe (as Judas); 1955's Jupiter's Darling (his co-star in that film, swimmer-turned-actress Esther Williams, died in June); 1961's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (he also appeared in the subsequent ABC series); The Comancheros (1961) with John Wayne; The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969); The Bears and I (1974); The Message (1977); and It's Alive (1974). Ansara came to the U.S. with his American parents at the age of 2. As a teen, he and his family relocated to California, and he entered Los Angeles City College with the intention of becoming a doctor. A stint at the Pasadena Playhouse (where fellow students included Charles Bronson, Carolyn Jones and Aaron Spelling) led to roles on stage and in films. He was married to Eden from 1958-74. Their son, Matthew Michael Ansara, died in 2001. An actor, he died of an accidental heroin overdose at age 35. PHOTOS: 15 Key 'Star Trek'Moments The senior Ansara's many TV appearances also included The Untouchables, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason, The Outer Limits, Lost in Space, I Dream of Jeannie with his wife, Hawaii Five-0 and James Michener's Centennial miniseries. He also voiced the role of Mr. Freeze on the animated Batman series. The deep-voiced Ansara, who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, also was married for a brief time in the 1950s to the late Jean Byron, who played the mom on The Patty Duke Show. His third wife was actress Beverly Kushida, who survives him; they were married for 36 years. His Sam Buckhart character was introduced in two episodes of another ABC Western, The Rifleman. "After that series I went two years without working at all," Ansara recalled in a 1979 interview. "If you play one thing [in his case, a Native American], and you play it well, they would type you, and it would be difficult to get other roles." Survivors also include his sister Rose, his niece Michelle and nephew Michael John. A private service is pending. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Van Nuys. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Mike Barnes firstname.lastname@example.com mikebarnes4


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The special election in SD06 to succeed the late Sen. Mario Gallegos is Saturday, January 26, and early voting for this election begins Wednesday, January 9. There are two serious candidates in this race, State Rep. Carol Alvarado and former County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia. I will publish an interview with Rep. Alvarado on Wednesday, and today I bring you one with Commissioner Garcia. Sylvia Garcia's resume of public service is long and accomplished – Municipal Court judge, City Controller, Harris County Commissioner, President of NALEO, and on and on. She has been a strong advocate and ally for many progressive causes, and as one might expect she has numerous Democratic elected officials and progressive-aligned groups such as the AFL-CIO and SEIU in her corner. Here's the interview:
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What a strange assignment God gave David, to minister to the man he had been anointed to replace. Surely there were awkward moments. And yet, we never find David complaining about God's purposes or timetable. In like manner, we should ...Read More
David's Great Sin
A man after God's heart loves the things God loves and the ways He prescribes. Though he may deviate from those ways at times, he will return—for God will not let him rest in his sin. All true children of ...Read More
When the Mighty Fall
God declares in Scripture that He takes no joy in the death of the wicked (Ezek. 33:11), and neither should we. Like David in his mourning for Saul, we must see the deaths of unbelievers for what they are—tragedies caused ...Read More
David's Restraint
When times are difficult, the temptation can be strong to rely on our own wisdom. That may lead us to take actions contrary to God's revealed will. The faithful Christian will not "cut corners" but will do things God's way ...Read More
David Hood
When stress comes in major doses, it is not unusual for us to forget truths that may be quite precious to us—truths such as God's unfailing love for us, His goodness, and His unvarying purpose to sanctify us. Ironically, it ...Read More
The Price of Fame
God could have left David in obscurity on his father's farm until it was time for him to be crowned. But he used him to defeat Goliath and brought him to the palace to refine him through struggle and trial. ...Read More
David's Emergence
The faith that David exercised in his battle with Goliath was a gift from God. The faith by which we trust Him for salvation is also given by God. We do not naturally want to believe in God or trust ...Read More
David the Great
Who are your heroes? What characteristics make them great in your eyes? Are these characteristics of true greatness? Pray today that God will raise up men and women who are truly great in their reliance upon and submission to Him. ...Read More
The Heart of the Man
God delights in accomplishing His will in ways that astonish human beings. How like Him to select a shepherd boy, the last of eight brothers, as His king. David was a nobody, but he did great things because God was ...Read More
The Abandoned King
Samuel mourned for Saul but withdrew from him. Jesus lamented for Jerusalem but left it (Matt. 23:37–39). Likewise, there may be times when, as a last resort, it is best to disassociate from people over whose hardness of heart we ...Read More


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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and replay that video of Landon Donovan sending those Algerians to their doom. YEEHAW!!! WE RULE! USA USA USA! NO ONE OUTKICKS US! LET'S GO!
FUTURAMA – 10:00PM (Comedy Central) Well, well. Look at what's resurfaced after a whopping SEVEN years away on hiatus. That's right, gang. Matt Groening's sci-fi followup to The Simpsons is BACK with all new episodes for the first time since 2003. By comparison, "Family Guy," the classic example of a show being resurrected thanks to delayed fan support, was away for only three years before coming back to air. It's pretty amazing that "Futurama" can resurface after being gone for that long.
Anyway, I've been a "Simpsons" nut my whole life (first six or eight seasons only), and I'm guilty of always judging this show in comparison to its incomparable predecessor, which is grossly unfair. "Futurama" deserves to be considered on its own terms, and any show with a drunken robot and a pantless space captain really does deserve your time. So tune in, before it gets sent into the great beyond once more. ANTICIPATION: GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
ROOKIE BLUE – 9:00PM (ABC) Out of all the major networks, it appears that ABC is the only channel striving to bring you new content this June. And for that, they are to be commended. No CSI reruns for them! Instead, it's this show about n00bie cops. I don't know how it will top "Southland," which had a similar premise. But whatever. It's cops and guns. You have nothing better to do. I'm told Dennis Franz' butt makes a cameo. ANTICIPATION: BLUE!
BOSTON MED – 10:00PM (ABC) Another ABC premiere. This one is a reality show based in a legit hospital. It's from the people who brought you "Hopkins," a similar hospital reality show. All signs point to this one being similarly high in quality. But will it have doctors hooking up in the supply closet? Because I don't mind when Kate Walsh engages in such shenanigans. ANTICIPATION: STAT!
RAISING SEXTUPLETS – 10:00PM (WE) Yep, it's precisely what it says it is: a family raising a large brood of kids, only without the acrimony of the Gosselins or the creepiness of the Duggars. Tonight, the clan goes to New York City. I took my kids to New York once. I have two. One night in a single hotel room with them induced psychosis in me. I do not suggest you replicate the idea. ANTICIPATION: CRYING!
THE OCD PROJECT – 10:00PM (VH1) Tonight, the obsessives are brought to an abandoned hospital. Because nothing will cure your demons like juggling used syringes. ANTICIPATION: NEUROTIC!
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Apps are self-contained software programs designed for a specific purpose. They are available for download, for free or at cost, on both Apple and Android devices and are effective tools for companies seeking to interact with consumers more readily.
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The T3RU test measures the level of proteins that carry thyroid hormone in the blood. This can help your health care provider interpret the results of T3 and T4 blood tests. However, because the free T4 blood test is available, the T3RU test is rarely used anymore.
Resin T3 uptake; T3 resin uptake; Thyroid hormone-binding ratio
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
Your health care provider will tell you, if needed, to stop taking drugs that may interfere with the test.
Drugs that can increase T3RU levels include:
The following can increase thyroxin binding globulin (TBG) levels:
Drugs that can decrease T3RU levels include:
Pregnancy can also decrease T3RU levels.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test is done to check your thyroid function. Thyroid function is complex and depends on the action of many different hormones, including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), T3, and T4.
This test helps see how much thyroxin binding globulin (TBG) is available. TBG is a protein that carries most of the T3 and T4 in the blood.
The higher the level of TBG, the lower the level of T3RU. A higher T3RU level means less TBG is available. This may be caused by hyperthyroidism.
Your doctor may order this test if you have signs of a thyroid disorder, including:
Normal values range from 24 - 37%.
The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples.Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
Higher-than-normal levels may indicate:
Lower-than-normal levels may indicate:
Abnormal results may also be due to an inherited condition of high TBG levels. Usually thyroid function is normal in people with this condition.
This test may also be done for:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Kim M, Ladenson P. Thyroid. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 233.
Salvatore D, Davies TF, Schlumberger MJ, Hay ID, Larsen PR. Thyroid physiology and diagnostic evaluation of patients with thyroid disorders. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 11.
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probably old news to most of you but it's the first time I read it...and I'm sure it'll be new to others too..
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST,), an independent administrative institution, has released software PSPacer 1.0 for accurate network bandwidth control and traffic smoothing. PSPacer 1.0 realizes accurate bandwidth control and smoothing on the ordinary personal computer (PC) based on the Linux operating system (OS) without requiring special purpose hardware. The PSPacer 1.0 suppresses bursty traffic, improves the efficiency of long-distance wide-bandwidth communications through the internet and contributes to improving the quality of stream delivery.With the PSPacer 1.0, it is possible to provide bandwidth control and smoothing for each of 100 or more connections by use of ordinary PC. In case of gigabit Ethernet, the transmission bandwidth can be set for a range from 8 kbps to 930 Mbps for each of IP communication connections, and the packet transmission interval can be controlled at an accuracy of time for 1-byte data transmission in accordance with the bandwidth.
The PSPacer 1.0 is installed as a loadable kernel module for the Linux platform, to be ready for being introduced independent of the device driver. After the installation of the PSPacer 1.0, all that's required is to specify (1) the packet allocation rule with IP address and port No., (2) the communication interface for bandwidth control and smoothing and (3) the allocated maximum bandwidth. Applications to use the network are not required to be changed. The software also supports IPv6.
With the PSPacer 1.0, variations in transmission bandwidth are kept at the minimum level, and the possibility of buffer overflow is reduced. For this reason, it is possible to drastically augment the utilization efficiency of the network physical bandwidth.
The PSPacer 1.0 can be effectively used for the following applications.
1. Long-distance wide-bandwidth TCP/IP communications: In the TCP/IP, which is widely used in the internet communications, the maximum volume of data to be transmitted is controlled in accordance with roundtrip time. For this reason, bursty traffic may easily occur in the long-distance network where the latency is large. With the PSPacer 1.0, it is possible to utilize 90 % or more of network bandwidth even in the intercontinental communications with very large latency.
2. Multiple communications through one-and-same path: When multiple traffics are carried through one-and-same path in the network as in case of stream delivery, it may occur that bursty traffics in each of communications are summed up readily going beyond the available bandwidth. With the PSPacer 1.0, each traffic does not surpass the setup bandwidth making it possible to utilize the network bandwidth to the maximum extent.
Network Traffic Smoothing Software PSPacer 1.0 Released


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Want to amp up the drama a bit?.....https://twitter.com/livechoefc/status/948496367915237377
Someones on the wind up there
Not crap at all, and 28 is hardly aging. Would waltz straight into the starting 11 and be very effective
No substance to the shelvey story Nor is there substance to the mitrovic loan deal rumour
Correct, not crap Hes bloody awfulArsenal fans dont agree on many things, but they all agree they want that over paid clown Walcott out the club Can we please stop buying players nearer to 30 than 20 who are failed cast offs on big wages.Are we some sort of charity for not quiet good enough footballers?
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Not that prick - he looks like a thumb!
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Reprinted with the kind permission of Julie Rehmeyer and The Last Word on Nothing
By Julie Rehmeyer
Eight years ago, collapsed on a neurologist's examining table, I asked a naive question that turned out to be at the center of a controversy continuing to this day. I had just received a diagnosis for the illness that had been gradually overtaking me for the previous six years, and I asked, "So what is chronic fatigue syndrome?"
A week earlier, I'd woken up suddenly barely able to walk. "Fatigue" hardly described what I felt: "Paralysis" was more like it. My legs seemed to have been amputated and replaced with tubes of liquid concrete, and just shifting them on the table made me grunt like an Olympic weightlifter. Not only that, my very bones hurt. Most disturbingly, my brain felt like a swollen mass. Speaking required tracking down and spearing each word individually as it scampered away from me. I felt as capable of writing an article about science – my job – as of slaughtering a rhino with my teeth.
My neurologist's face was blank as he pronounced, "We don't understand it very well." He could recommend no tests, no treatments, no other doctors. I came to understand that for him, "chronic fatigue syndrome" meant "I can't help you."
My neurologist's understanding of the illness closely reflected that of most doctors, who typically believe two things about CFS: that it's probably psychosomatic, and that there's nothing doctors can do for these patients. Experts have known otherwise for decades. The result is that while patients don't get the help they need, they often do get a helping of scorn.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an effort to change these misperceptions, it says, arguing that the problem goes back to that very first question I asked: What is chronic fatigue syndrome? There are currently many competing definitions, and none of them has trickled down to doctors. So HHS has hired the Institute of Medicine, an affiliate of the National Academies, to develop yet another definition of the illness. The stated hope is that doctors will embrace a definition developed by such a prestigious institution and then learn about treatments.
But the CFS community of experts, advocates and patients has responded to this plan with a revolt. Fifty specialists in the illness (nearly all of them) wrote to HHS requesting cancellation of the contract, and hundreds of patient advocates and thousands of patients wrote in support of the experts. And unfortunately, this is just the latest in a long string of disputes between the federal agencies and the CFS community, disputes that have nearly derailed the central work of understanding a disease acknowledged by all to sometimes be as disabling as late-stage AIDS or heart failure.
At the time of my diagnosis, though, I was far too consumed with learning to cope to worry about the politics of CFS. A couple of weeks after my trip to the neurologist, I woke up feeling better enough to venture to the grocery store. By the time I put the bags in the car, though, I was quivering with exhaustion. That night I was too weak to turn over in bed. Overexertion, I realized, was my enemy, so I began a program of aggressive rest. Gradually, I got stronger and the limits lifted.
But over the next five years, I got worse again, then better, then worse. I consulted doctors, but when they couldn't help much, I stopped. Each time I was stuck in bed, I scoured my activities, my diet, my environment, seeking a reason. Ultimately I concluded my illness might have been controlled by the Greek gods, creatures more irrational and capricious than the human mind can comprehend.
Then in 2011, I disintegrated. Day after day, I couldn't get out of bed, couldn't work, couldn't even focus my eyes to read a novel. I flew across the country and staggered into the office of Dr. Nancy Klimas, an immunologist and CFS expert at the University of Miami. She smiled and said wryly, "Your legs aren't working too well for you there! We should be able to get you feeling better." I nearly cried.
She told me that although CFS didn't yet have a cure, she and other researchers had discovered a lot about it. At that moment, many thought the retrovirus XMRV might be the cause, though she was growing skeptical and soon thereafter the theory was disproven. Regardless, she told me, she and her fellow researchers were certain the illness wasn't psychosomatic. The physiological abnormalities in CFS patients were too consistent for that.
She soon confirmed those patterns in me: Some parts of my immune system barely functioned, while others were in overdrive. Several viruses had become reactivated in my body, causing mischief long after the initial infection was past. My heart couldn't manage to pump enough blood to my brain when I stood up: After six minutes of standing still, my blood pressure fell to 80/52, my heart raced, and I begged to lie down lest I vomit or pass out.
One test I declined, the two-day exercise test. When CFS patients exercise to exhaustion two days in a row, their output plummets the second day though they work just as hard. In addition, their bodies flag at using oxygen, inflammation goes wild, and their very cells change, reading their genes differently. That pattern, called exercise intolerance, seems unique to CFS. The test can help prove disability and provide objective guidelines patients can use to regulate their activities, but it can also leave them even sicker for months.
Though Klimas couldn't cure me, she helped. She gave me immune modulators so my immune system wouldn't overrev as though I were fighting an eternal flu. She worked to improve my sleep. She prescribed beta blockers to steady my heart rate when I stood. The most effective treatment was astonishingly simple: Gatorade. Electrolytes increased my blood volume – typically a liter low in CFS patients – thereby stopping my blood pressure from dropping so dramatically. She also monitored me for cancers common in CFS patients, since our natural killer cells, the immune system's designated cancer assassins, barely function.
I improved enough to work a little bit, and it was a tremendous relief to have a knowledgeable and compassionate doctor behind me. Still, Klimas (who also treats HIV/AIDS) says if she had to choose between having HIV and CFS, she'd unquestionably choose HIV. Two decades of well-funded research have made HIV a manageable chronic illness, while her CFS patients often remain disabled.
I was extremely fortunate to get such competent care. There are a dozen or two US specialists to treat the one million Americans with CFS, and most non-specialists are as hamstrung by lack of knowledge about the illness as the neurologist who diagnosed me. Somehow, doctors haven't gotten the word that CFS is a physiological illness with physiological treatments that help. Once I grew so sick that the illness dominated my life, I couldn't get the question out of my mind: Why?
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Reading about the history of the illness made the situation seem far less inscrutable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first investigated it in the mid-1980s, when a few hundred people near Lake Tahoe suddenly got symptoms much like mine. A couple of doctors documented abnormalities, also much like mine, and noted that the malady fit the profile of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), an illness that had cropped up sporadically for decades.
Purported epidemics usually turn out to be nothing more than coincidences, though, and CDC investigators found the abnormalities peculiar and the symptoms suspiciously diverse. They performed a quick investigation and wrote up a report downplaying the illness. But concern continued to grow, and a manuscript outlining the abnormalities was being prepared for the Annals of Internal Medicine. So investigators created a definition for the illness, but they kept it broad, disregarding the specific findings and requiring six months of fatigue along with several picks from a grab-bag of other subjective symptoms, like sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and brain fog. They named it "chronic fatigue syndrome," and they tacitly subsumed myalgic encephalomyelitis within this new illness (which the federal agencies now often call ME/CFS).
With such a broad definition, CFS suddenly applied to widely varying patients with few shared abnormalities. As a result, many doctors came to view the CFS grab-bag as a psychosomatic illness. The triviality of the name "chronic fatigue syndrome" reinforced the skepticism. After all, aren't we all tired? The name makes the illness that made it nearly impossible for me to stand up or talk or do my job sound very much like the everyday tiredness most folks push through.
Enough good science would dispel this notion, but the illness hasn't easily yielded its secrets.
More shockingly, federal agencies have often impeded progress. In 2005, the CDC broadened the definition still further, requiring low levels of symptoms other than fatigue, and the number of patients who qualified for the illness increased by six to ten times — including some depressed people, pregnant women, and people suffering from the side effects of drugs. This and other broad definitions have caused huge problems in the research, especially through confusing ME/CFS and depression.
The CDC has reinforced this confusion in a variety of ways. For example, a group of UK researchers primarily uses a still broader definition of the illness, requiring no symptoms at all other than fatigue. In 2011, this group released a large study in the Lancet evaluating graded exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy for CFS patients. Although the researchers claimed that the two were "effective treatments," the study reported no improvements in employment, health insurance claims, or welfare claims. About 15 percent of patients reported feeling better, but after a year of treatment, patients were still unable to walk as fast as those in heart failure (on average), and there were no other objective signs of improvement. The finding was trumpeted in headlines around the world: "Got ME? Just get out and exercise, say scientists," reported The Independent.
Rather than helping to clarify the muddle, the CDC increased it. It has long embraced graded exercise therapy, putting it prominently on its website and suggesting that exercise will restore even bed bound patients to daily functioning — though the UK study showed that such expectations are highly unrealistic. The website doesn't point out the lack of evidence that exercise is safe or useful for severely ill patients (the UK study excluded them), and while it cautions against overdoing exercise, it doesn't mention how difficult that can be to avoid and doesn't mention the objective guidance patients might get from the findings from two-day exercise tests. On top of that, the website recommends cognitive behavioral therapy but almost none of the treatments I got from Klimas, like blood pressure regulation and increased monitoring for cancer. It is the primary source of information about the illness for most U.S. general practitioners, and as a result, many doctors recommend no treatments other than some symptomatic care along with therapy and exercise to all their CFS patients, without impressing on them the extreme care that is essential to exercise safely. For years, U.S. experts specializing in the disease have strenuously objected and pleaded for changes, but modifications have been only minor.
Little wonder, then, that doctors tend to be skeptical about whether the illness is real and have no idea how to treat it.
Money is the other big problem. In the late '90s, the CDC diverted $13 million appropriated for ME/CFS research to other projects, lied to Congress about it, and was caught by a whistleblower. The government now spends a mere $5 million a year on this illness; by comparison, it spends $3 billion on HIV/AIDS (which also affects about a million Americans). Even Ian Lipkin, the famous "virus hunter" who helped disprove the theorized XMRV viral link to ME/CFS, couldn't get the $1.2 million he needs to study the microbiome in ME/CFS patients from the government. He has now turned to crowdsourcing (with impoverished patients eagerly contributing).
This fraught relationship with the federal agencies is the backdrop for the revolt of the ME/CFS community in response to HHS's latest plan to have the Institute of Medicine develop a new definition of the illness. The specialists who requested that the contract be cancelled argued that they had already developed a good definition themselves, one requiring exercise intolerance as well as abnormalities in neuroendocrine, immune and autonomic functioning. But HHS continues to use a broader definition and has instructed the Institute of Medicine to consider many definitions, including the very general ones that can make the illness appear psychosomatic. Furthermore, more than half the members of the Institute of Medicine committee have no professional experience with the illness. As Dr. Derek Enlander, an ME/CFS specialist at Mt. Sinai Hospital, put it, "Do you want a podiatrist to treat your grandfather with lung cancer?"
Klimas, my doctor (now at Nova University), was among those who signed the letter requesting that HHS cancel its contract with the Institute of Medicine. I asked her why she was concerned. "I'm afraid they're about a year early," she said. If HHS had waited, she explained, they could have developed a disease definition grounded in data, and that's what will give a definition the heft needed to change attitudes. Just a year would be enough: Several large studies are now collecting tissues from more than a thousand patients and controls, looking for the telltale biological indicators that most effectively distinguish the two groups. Furthermore, Klimas said, without that evidence, a skeptical committee might dismiss the results of the many small studies that are now most revealing — and could as a result develop a broad definition that would exacerbate the current confusion.
HHS has pushed forward despite the intense concern from patients, advocates and professionals in the illness, and their seeming disregard undermines their effort. "If you have a great review but you don't have buy-in from the vested communities, you'll have problems," says Leonard Jason of DePaul University, the leading expert in ME/CFS definitions.
These squabbles are heartbreaking when the needs of ME/CFS patients are so great. Even the high quality treatment I got from Klimas helped me only slightly. Later, I heard from patients who had significantly recovered through assiduously avoiding mold, and though I considered the theory wacky, I was desperate enough to experiment. And for me, it worked. I'm nearly recovered. I can go running, write articles, travel with my new husband – and every time I do, it feels like a miracle.
My strange experience leaves me with a thousand questions. Is mold sickening others with this illness? If indeed exposure to mold triggered my CFS, why did it make me so sick when many seem to tolerate it just fine? Do other environmental toxins contribute, or is mold the whole problem? Do only certain kinds of mold cause trouble, and if so, which ones? Could my experience offer a clue that would lead to a cure, or even better, prevention? And the many possible causes besides mold need to be investigated as well – viruses, autoimmune breakdowns, other toxins.
Personally, my confidence in the true experts on the panel (including, now, Klimas) is sufficient that I expect – guess – hope – that the Institute of Medicine will develop a definition that's moderately specific. But it almost certainly won't put the definitional controversy to rest or give rank-and-file doctors a current, scientific understanding of the illness. Doing those things will at a minimum require a definition that's grounded in data — data that's still being gathered.
And we need to do better than this. We shouldn't be wasting so much money and energy on ill-conceived efforts. Patients should be treated with respect, both by their doctors and by the federal officers whose job is to guide the effort to research their illness. And our nation – for its own economic self-interest, if nothing else – should make an investment in researching this illness that is in proportion to the devastation it causes.
Julie Rehmeyer is a math and science writer in Santa Fe, NM. She is a contributing editor for Discover Magazine and has written for Science News, Wired, Slate, Science, and other publications.
She is working on a book about her experience with ME/CFS and the science and politics of confusing illnesses. She recently wrote about her father for Aeon.


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Western blot analysis of extracts from various cell lines using Aurora A (1F8) Mouse mAb.
Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of HeLa cells using Aurora A (1F8) Mouse mAb (green). Actin filaments were labeled with DY-554 phalloidin (red). Blue pseudocolor = DRAQ5® #4084 (fluorescent DNA dye).
Flow cytometric analysis of Jurkat cells using Aurora A (1F8) Mouse mAb and propidium iodide (DNA content). Anti-mouse IgG (H+L), F(ab')2 Fragment (Alexa Fluor® 488 Conjugate) #4408 was used as a secondary antibody.
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For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v nonfat dry milk, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.
NOTE: Please refer to primary antibody product webpage for recommended antibody dilution.
From sample preparation to detection, the reagents you need for your Western Blot are now in one convenient kit: #12957 Western Blotting Application Solutions Kit
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
Load 20 µl onto SDS-PAGE gel (10 cm x 10 cm).
NOTE: Loading of prestained molecular weight markers (#13953, 5 µl/lane) to verify electrotransfer and biotinylated protein ladder (#7727, 10 µl/lane) to determine molecular weights are recommended.
NOTE: Volumes are for 10 cm x 10 cm (100 cm2) of membrane; for different sized membranes, adjust volumes accordingly.
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revised June 2020
Protocol Id: 19
Achieve higher quality immunofluorescent images using the efficient and cost-effective, pre-made reagents in our #12727 Immunofluorescence Application Solutions Kit
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
Recommended Fluorochrome-conjugated Anti-Mouse secondary antibodies:
NOTE: Cells should be grown, treated, fixed and stained directly in multi-well plates, chamber slides or on coverslips.
Aspirate liquid, then cover cells to a depth of 2–3 mm with 4% formaldehyde diluted in 1X PBS.
NOTE: Formaldehyde is toxic, use only in a fume hood.
NOTE: All subsequent incubations should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise noted in a humid light-tight box or covered dish/plate to prevent drying and fluorochrome fading.
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revised November 2013
Protocol Id: 148
All reagents required for this protocol may be efficiently purchased together in our Intracellular Flow Cytometry Kit (Methanol) #13593, or individually using the catalog numbers listed below.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
NOTE: When including fluorescent cellular dyes in your experiment (including viability dyes, DNA dyes, etc.), please refer to the dye product page for the recommended protocol. Visit www.cellsignal.com for a full listing of cellular dyes validated for use in flow cytometry.
NOTE: Adherent cells or tissue should be dissociated and in single-cell suspension prior to fixation.
NOTE: Optimal centrifugation conditions will vary depending upon cell type and reagent volume. Generally, 150-300g for 1-5 minutes will be sufficient to pellet the cells.
NOTE: If using whole blood, lyse red blood cells and wash by centrifugation prior to fixation.
NOTE: Antibodies targeting CD markers or other extracellular proteins may be added prior to fixation if the epitope is disrupted by formaldehyde and/or methanol. The antibodies will remain bound to the target of interest during the fixation and permeabilization process. However, note that some fluorophores (including PE and APC) are damaged by methanol and thus should not be added prior to permeabilization. Conduct a small-scale experiment if you are unsure.
NOTE: Count cells using a hemocytometer or alternative method.
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revised June 2020
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Aurora A (1F8) Mouse mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total Aurora A protein.
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Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a recombinant protein specific to human Aurora A protein.
Aurora A (AIK) is a cell cycle-regulated Ser/Thr protein kinase that is overexpressed in many tumor cell lines (1-3). Phosphorylation of Aurora A at Thr288 within the kinase activation loop results in a significant increase in its activity and may target the protein for proteasomal degradation during mitosis (4). The closely-related kinase Aurora B (AIM1) has been implicated in multiple mitotic events (5), and siRNA silencing of Aurora B expression results in reduced histone H3 phosphorylation, aberrant chromosome alignment/segregation, and altered survivin localization (6).
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5'10" Tom Nezbit "Mad Dog" model 4+1 fin setup $250 obo
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This board is sick but I just bought a Chris Christensen with the exact same dimensions. It can be ridden as a quad or thruster and is great in small surf up to overhead. the rocket tail holds great in the tube and is super quick down the line. It has normal pressure dents on deck and one up near the nose. the tail has a small repair which was done by Blair @ Chauncey's so its a perfect repair. I am moving across the country and need to sell this board. I will take reasonable offers email me @ [email protected] with any further questions. located in ocean city, md dims: 5'10" 19 1/2 2 5/16


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from Cadiz, drive towards Barbate, and then you pass El Palmar, drive a bit further, there is a lighthouse, on a windy day, many many windsurfers, place is called Babo Travalgar, some major battle in the good old days of the pirats.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
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Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencySometimes break
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerHollow, Ordinary
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionWest, SouthWest, South
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
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has been some time since i was there, couple of years ago, not too many surfers, many windsurfers though with the right wind. in the winter months it is working nice though.
i used to park my van next to a white wall with view of the spot and stay for weeks.
when El Palmar is getting a good size, then Canos will work. When Canos will get good size, Barbate will work fine.
With the good wind, some Moroccans will come in their little boats from the other side, and when you are lucky they have some prsents for you!
Sitting in your car, raining, drink some Cafe Late, eat some tapa's and wait for some waves. For the rest not so much to do. Some interesting old towns.
But the people make it, and they are very nice
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water temp: - I was there end of December. The Water Temp was like 15 - 16 Degree. Minimum a long 3mm/2mm Wetsuit. Or Better a 4mm/3mm.
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so much people... - Its a good left with tubular secsions. But actually there is a lot of people in the reefbreak. You must go to the Palmar or to another wave because the locals can be very agressive.
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Snapping pictures is easy and fun, but the smartphone camera is seldom adequate for truly great shots. If you want the features of a digital camera, you compromise file mobility/connectivity for quality pictures.
Eye-Fi has a problem with this compromise and is dedicated to moving those professional shots between devices and the web in convenient ways. Its latest method uses a device called a Mobi, which can slide into the SDHC port on your camera and create its own WiFi signal that can be picked up by a smartphone or tablet. Using this wireless signal, users can move pictures taken with a digital camera to other devices.
Before you question the future of SD cards, you should consider that the microSD card's size will make photographers cringe at the thought of lost files. This, combined with decreasing prices, more or less assures a solid future for SD cards as storage devices for digital cameras. Eye-Fi is not planning to release a microSD-sized Mobi, though a 32Gb version is in the works.
Let's talk about what the Mobi does. This class 10 SD card is special in that it can create its own limited access network and immerse your camera into the Internet of Things (IoT), allowing it to communicate with app-compatible, WiFi-enabled devices, mainly iOS 5.1 and Android 2.3 phones and tablets, as well as the Kindle Fire.
The 8Gb and 16Gb Mobi cards have a WiFi range of 45 feet indoors and 90 feet outdoors. You link the card to your mobile device by entering a unique 10-digit code (included with your Mobi) into the app. The device does not take an internal battery; it uses your camera's battery to enable the WiFi during transfers, and it shuts off automatically when updates are complete. Updates can be set to happen automatically, or you can switch the WiFi signal on manually. File movements appear to be possible only from Mobi to handheld, not vice versa.
Videos can also be sent from your camera to handheld devices through the Mobi. It can transfer up to 2GB of video supporting .mpg, .mov, .flv, .wmv, .avi, .mp4, .mts, .m4v, and .3gp file types, along with .jpeg picture files.
The device works with many brands, including Canon and Fujitsu, but not all types of cameras are supported. Luckily, a dropdown menu on the Eye-Fi website lets you search for your brand and model to see if it is compatible. If you're looking for a new digital camera, there are some Eye-Fi Connected cameras that provide improved experience using the Mobi.
The smaller Mobi is available for $50, and the larger one is available for $80. Never sacrifice quality for mobility. This is going to work well for my trips to expos.
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The Artisan Award is bestowed upon the pieces of gear that embody elegance, beauty and craftsmanship. We'd hang them on our wall if they didn't sound so damn good.
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One of the pair of Paul Reed Smith's first foray into the acoustic world basically knocked the socks off of reviewer Gayla Drake Paul. "This guitar has a huge sound," she wrote, "voluptuous and chimey, yet fantastically warm and phenomenally detailed. It's a dark and glassy tone that is hypnotically appealing." In addition to being charmed by its choice European spruce and cocobolo, elegant detailing and comfortable neck, she was amazed by its ability to effortlessly handle different kinds of playing and every open tuning she could throw at it.
Street $5330 (base)
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The Collings 360 (July 2009) is one of the first entries into the electric guitar market by a long-time acoustic builder. While it looks like a stretched-out Les Paul, the 360 is lighter and thinner. "I love guitars that are resonant, and the 360 is alive," wrote Pat Smith. "The feel of high quality is obvious as soon as you pick it up." Two Lollar mini-humbuckers give plenty of sizzle; the bridge pickup especially yields an almost Tele-like twang. Collings has also wired the 360 in what he refers to as '50s style, which prevents the volume control from making the tone bassier.
MSRP $2900 (base model); $3500 (flame top)
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|Kragenbrink OM Fingerstylist
The Kragenbrink OM Fingerstylist (November 2009) is aptly named: with a huge fretboard and a spruce top, this guitar was simply one of the best acoustics we received in-house all year. No matter who played it, the guitar gave us great tone in a beautiful package. However, putting it into alternate tunings really showed off the versatility and tonal quality: "Big, booming bassy chords sustained beautifully under melodic lines, and harmonics rang nearly forever," wrote reviewer Gayla Drake Paul, "it takes a truly remarkable instrument to do all of that without overwhelming the ears with unfriendly overtones."
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|Schroeder Guitars Radio Lane
A gorgeous singlecut semi-hollowbody, the Radio Lane (November 2009) is clearly inspired by the Les Paul, but has some appointments based ofn the D'Aquisto Solo. In addition to the "S" hole on the top, the Leaf Maple quilt top, the headstock inlay and the truss rod cover are all finished in hazel, which helps give this axe a unique flare. Plugged in, the Radio Lane continues to give off the Les Paul vibe, excelling at blues while remaining great at rock and jazz. "In one sitting," wrote Ben Friedman, "we played a series of classic rock tunes and did find the need to adjust the settings accordingly on the amp. I adjusted the guitar settings and my pick attack and let the Radio Lane do the driving!"
MSRP $4200 (base); $4950 (as tested)
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|Michael Tobias Design MTD 535-24
The red-to-orange finish on maple burl top of this ash-bodied bass is striking; the instrument almost appears to be made out of a flame. The MTD 535-24 (May 2009) and its tonewoods easily yield an aggressive sound, perfect for slap-and-pop style playing. While it's clearly a modern funk-oriented bass, it sounds great in nearly any style, thanks to the incredibly transparent Bartolini pickups. With Volume, Pickup Blend, Treble/Midrange/Bass knobs, and a toggle to choose the midrange center, finding the right sound is merely a matter of fiddling with the controls. "It isn't a question of good or bad—if this bass matches your preferences and your budget, it would be a fantastic choice for a new axe," said Dan Berkowitz.
List $4400 (basic instrument); $6190 (with case and options)
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By BEN PROTESS, MICHAEL J. de la MERCED, PETER J. HENNING and MARK SCOTT
Published: May 11, 2012
NEW RULES The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, led by Gary Gensler, below, unanimously approved a rule that imposes new standards for giant exchanges like the CME Group. The rule, in addition to mandating new risk controls and other safeguards for futures marketplaces, for the first time sets standards for exchanges to offer swaps contracts.
But the agency postponed voting on one of the most contentious aspects of the exchange rule and softened other provisions, eliciting criticism from some consumer advocates. BEN PROTESS
BACK AT LAZARD William R. Loomis Jr., the former chief executive of Lazard, is back at the firm, in a more limited capacity.
He is working with clients in various industries within the investment bank's financial advisory division, with one focus being transactions in Asia. Mr. Loomis first joined Lazard from Lehman Brothers in 1978 and rose through the firm's ranks. MICHAEL J. de la MERCED
MF GLOBAL INQUIRY Representative Michael G. Grimm, below, has drafted a letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., asking for the appointment of a new prosecutor to investigate the collapse of MF Global. But the question is whether a new prosecutor would provide any significant benefit or just slow down the investigation into MF Global's demise, according to White Collar Watch. PETER J. HENNING
UNICREDIT'S PROFIT UniCredit reported strong profit for the first quarter, with net income rising 12 percent, to 914 million euros ($1.2 billion).
But almost half of the bank's income in the first three months of the year, or 477 million euros, came from UniCredit's move to buy back roughly 3 billion euros of its own debt, at up to 50 percent of the bonds' face value. Take out those gains, and UniCredit's net profit actually fell 45 percent, to 444 million euros. MARK SCOTT


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For all those who like pink and pairs, this is my latest little find. A (near) pair of Loetz solifleur vases in the Spiraloptisch decor - in pink! I have seen Rusticana in pink before, but I have never seen pink Spiraloptisch. Of course, I haven't been looking that long!
I say near pair because although they were clearly blown in the same mould, and I would bet they have spent their entire lives together, actually the shape, colour and iridescence is not the same on the two, although they are both about 7.25" tall. The one on the left is a paler pink with a yellower iridescence, the one on the right a darker and more mottled pink, with a more blue tinged iridescence. The "bulb" on the lighter one is slightly shorter, the shoulder shape of the two is slightly different, and the neck on the darker one is slightly slimmer, making it harder to see the pattern on the neck.
I find it fascinating that there can be such differences between two vases that "should" be identical, since they came from the same mould and were finished in the same way, probably at the same time. It all goes to show that each piece is made unique by the finishing.
I believe thay have always been together because they both have English hallmarked sterling silver collars for London 1906, with the same illegible maker's mark, but they came to me from Germany. It seems untenable to me that they travelled to the same silversmith in England, and then to Germany, separately and have then been united by serendipity.
The other thing that is interesting about them is the quality. New collectors (like me) hear a lot of myths about how Loetz was the quality manufacturer and no-one else produced such quality work or finished it so well. That may well be true for the high end pieces, but I have to say it is not the evidence of these vases.
If this were not an undeniable Loetz pattern, they would not scream Loetz as opposed to any other Bohemian maker. The silver rim on one is loose and as can be seen from the picture, the rough, (un)finishing of the rim is not what one comes to expect from Loetz quality. It looks no different from my Kralik or Rindskopf silver rimmed pieces. What was to be hidden got exactly the same treatment from Loetz as it would have done anywhere else. The silver rims are also not a quality finish - despite the hallmarks they are little thicker than aluminium foil - this was clearly not a high end product! Finally, there is mottling in the pink casing on the inside and an air bubble at the base of the darker one which would, today, undoubtedly render it a second.
So, far from perfect in creation, clearly not designed or sold as cabinet pieces, but for use in more modest homes, yet they have remained undamaged for 106 years. I love them - all the more for their imperfections! I hope you like them too.


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The first plane, an ExpressJet Airlines flight, reported striking a bird while it turned to approach the runway. The bird hit the plane's nose gear, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Less than two hours later, another ExpressJet Airlines flight struck a bird while taxiing, the FAA said.
About four hours after the first bird strike, an Air Canada plane reported a bird strike about 12 miles northeast of the airport. It landed safely.
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Across the country, collisions between planes and wildlife are climbing. In 1990, there were 1,851 reported strikes. In 2013, there were 11,315 strikes. Nearly all the collisions involved birds.
Despite the growing number of bird strikes, travelers say they're confident airports are doing everything possible to keep passengers safe while also preserving wildlife.
"It's like getting hit by a meteorite -- you can't worry about it," said Pete Hunsinger of Connecticut.
"We're never going to eliminate the collisions between airplanes and birds, it's just not possible," said Sheppard. "But we can definitely try to reduce it and minimize the impact on both people and wildlife."
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I have been pregnant twice. My first pregnancy was very easy. There was only one visit to my OB/GYN where they said my BP was a little elevated, but nothing to raise any flags. All the visits after that showed normal BP. My second pregnancy was also very easy, and no mention of elevated BP was mentioned at any of my doctor visits.
However, exactly one week after delivering my second baby, I was afflicted (for lack of a better term) with extremely high BP. I had a severe headache, rapid breathing, chest pains and difficulty thinking. At first I thought I was having an anxiety attack, but it wasn't getting any better, so I had to go to the ER (it was a weekend). They gave me medication to lower the BP and ran all sorts of tests. They sent me home with some BP meds (I had to make sure they were safe for breast feeding), stating it was simply post-partum hypertension. Well, apparently the dosage of BP meds they gave me wasn't strong enough, cause all the symptoms came back the next day, but worse. I couldn't even talk on the phone to tell the doctor how I was feeling, so I had to give the phone to my husband to describe my symptoms. Off to the ER again (it was still the weekend), and they gave me a higher dosage of BP meds and ran more tests. They also kept me overnight for observation.
In the course of that weekend, I had blood tests done, MRI, CAT Scan, and Ecocardiogram. I never thought I'd ever see some of those machines in person. Everything came back negative. So, again, they just confirmed it as post-partum hypertension, raised my BP meds, and sent me home. Thankfully, the dosage of BP meds was good this time, and I didn't have anymore surprise episodes.
The post-partum hypertension stuck with me for about 3-4 months. Nearing the end of the 4th month, my general practioner wanted to get me off the BP meds, so I was instructed to slowly taper off the meds. After a week, I was off of them, and my BP was back to normal.
Now that baby #2 is nearing his 1-year birthday, my husband and I have been talking casually, on and off, about maybe having a third (I'm still trying to determine if my sanity can take a third. )
One of my main concerns is the risk of contracting high BP during the pregnancy, and that in itself turning into preeclampsia, due to having gotten post-partum hypertension. I've asked my OB/GYN about this, and she simple said that they would just keep an eye on my BP, and if they saw it getting high they would put me on bed rest.
I guess I'm just trying to find out if anyone here has ever heard of post-partum hypertension that was not associated with preeclampsia, being an indicator for at risk of contracting preeclampsia.
I hope that makes some sense.
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Thought I'd post an update about the group.
Took a shortened version of what looks like their Defensive Handgun I class. I went in there expecting to learn some handling skills with a simunition pistol. Instead I went through multiple self defense scenarios—at home, on the street, in a store and in a restaurant. The most unexpected thing was that I was learning more about how to act and react in these scenarios. Never experienced this kind of simulation, so I also learned a little about how I (a lot of times wrongly) acted when in a confrontation.
In other words, the class was more than just "how to use a gun". In fact, gun handling training was pretty minimal to the point that complete firearm noobs -- for example those that don't know the Cooper's 4 rules of safety by heart-- or people that don't know how to draw from a holster, might struggle a little.
Expect to get bruised in the class-- even though we're loaned face/eye/neck/groin protection, I was wearing a long sleeve cotton rugby shirt and I should've worn something thicker. Yes, I was "shot" and "stabbed"...but I'm learning.
Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised by what Cascadia Tactical has to offer. It's pricey, but I'm going to guess it's because of the simunition gear and the fact that there are multiple instructors. One is your "chief" instructor that debriefs you after scenarios, but there are anywhere from 4-5 other instructors who act as "bystander/perp/victims" in the scenario as well. Oh, and they're probably observing how you act/shoot. That's a lot of people.
Cascadia Tactical's handgun classes takes you beyond square ranges, and even beyond traditional shoot-with-real-ammunition classes. I plan to incorporate simunitions in my training.
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