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July 13, 2013 Shabbat of a Lifetime
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Yesterday was magnificent, a day teens will long remember. Anticipation of Shabbat arriving at sundown filled the air all around Jerusalem. The atmosphere feels different than any other day of the week. People hustling and bustling about, greetings of "Shabbat Shalom" or "Good Shabbos" from almost everyone we met, made us feel like we truly belong here.
We began the day with a beautiful hike at the Sataf, where kids had the opportunity to be up close and personal with nature. The trees, the seven species (mentioned in Torah), little springs inside little caves, filled our senses with delight. Hiking is a favorite pastime for many Israelis. With such a beautiful land to explore, it is easy to understand why this is so.
Then it was on to Macheneh Yehudah (the "market") for a shopping and eating extravaganza! It seems like every resident of Jerusalem must have been at the market with us! The sights and sounds were incredible, as were the smells of freshly baked goods (bubka of every kind, rugelach, etc.). Kids ate and shopped to their delight! I took pictures of the bounty for you all to see—huge watermelons, peppers, cucumbers, fish, and all kinds of other goodies—that are for sale (at great prices!) at the market. I couldn't help but think about all the delicious Shabbat meals that would be enjoyed that evening, in honor of Shabbat, made from the fresh goodies available at one's fingertips.
Teens spent a good part of the afternoon resting and enjoying the gorgeous pool at the hotel. We wanted them well rested and in good shape for our Shabbat of a Lifetime.
Around 6 p.m. we departed our hotel for the Old City, making our way to the Kotel (Wall). We stopped along the way to begin preparing ourselves mentally and spiritually for Shabbat. For some teens, celebrating Shabbat is a regular occurrence. For others, this was a first. For all, it was a once-in-a-lifetime Shabbat. We warmed up our voices and got our feet moving as we sang and danced our way to the Kotel. Once we arrived there, it was pure amazement.
Thousands, literally, thousands of people were there too. Jews from the world over. We were all there because we are Jewish. It is the place that beckons to us, regardless of what we believe or how we worship, if at all. Kids didn't know where to look first. They had about an hour to spend at the Kotel, singing, dancing, praying or just taking it all in. And, they did it all.
Ladies on one side, guys on the other. It seems like there were tens of thousands of men when I peered over the divider. At the Wall and for several rows back, I saw a sea of black hats and coats. Very religious men totally engrossed in their prayers. The rest of the area was filled with men singing and dancing, scooping up every guy to join in their dancing circles. It was unreal!
Many of our guys were swept up into dancing circles, and swept up with emotion. They never experienced anything like this. The feeling of one, of family. Dancing with strangers, who are family. One of the boys told me the moment that had the most impact on him was when a guy to his right hooked arms with him, as did a soldier on his left, and in he went, around and around. He became one with the others. The theme of unity and oneness is what this Y2I teen said he felt.
The ladies' side was remarkable as well. Our ladies danced in many circles on their way to the Wall. They, too, were deeply moved by the spontaneity of it all. Fun, family, friends, all wrapped up like a precious gift at this most special place. Our time at the Wall is an hour of their lives they will remember forever.
Following our visit to the Wall, we split into bus groups and went to private homes for a traditional Shabbos dinner. I was part of Bus 1's group, hosted by Rabbi Hillel and Chaya Lester, co-founders of Shalev Center for Personal Growth. Wow, did we grow spiritually last evening! They were gracious hosts, giving of their time, patience, smiles, knowledge, and their home. Almost forty of us enjoyed dinner together, one that included foods from Jewish communities around the world. Dishes from Jewish communities of Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and others filled our bellies with food that was prepared with unbelievable love. The kids literally ate it up!
Rabbi Hillel explained Shabbat evening home rituals, including kiddush, ha-motsi, blessing his wife, and more. Chaya facilitated a great discussion amongst us, allowing everybody at the table to share what they were feeling about Israel. I only wish I could have recorded for you what they said. Y2I is having a life-changing impact on them already. She asked them to describe their feelings. Here is a sampling of some responses: "Feels like home." "Feels like family." "Feels like I belong." "Feels like I finally found myself." "Feels like I get it—what being Jewish is all about." And on, and on, and on.
Teens shared their favorite moments too, which ranged from the "Welcome Home" greeting and handshake at the airport to Being at the Kotel on Friday night, and those moments In between, such as dancing circles and tunnel walks. I look forward to hearing more from teens about the impact that Y2I and Israel have on their Jewish identity at the end of our stay here.
This morning we strolled to the Israel Museum and viewed the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are amazing. Lots of wonderful exhibits at the Israel Museum, including sculptures and the beautiful grounds.
Another restful few hours, and then we wrap up our stay in Jerusalem with a visit to Ben Yehudah Street this evening for more shopping, fun, sites and sounds.
Tomorrow we will be off for the desert! Camels are waiting! Along the way we will pick up 24 Israeli teens for the mifgash (encounter), and they will join us for the next four days.
You kids are great, having fun, changing and growing every day.
Will write to you after our stay in the desert.
On behalf of Y2I 2013, with love from our last day in Jerusalem,
Debbie Coltin
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We enjoy traveling on the many scenic byways in our country, but the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Hwy. 101) is our favorite and the one we've traveled on the most. I've lost count on the number of times we've driven this highway but I know our first trip was in June of 1969. We love it.
It is a more winding, curvy road than going south on I-5, but it gives you so much more in the views along the way. We plan to take this same route in December when we leave Tumwater after Christmas to head to Pismo Beach again. This way we will not have to be so concerned about snow or road closures over the Siskiyou Mountains.
We had a good night's sleep in the dry camping area at The Mill Casino in North Bend, OR. After we took an hour walk and then showered, we got ready to leave. Even when we dry camp, we have take our morning showers. Can't get my day started without a warm shower and a cup of Joe!
Bruce started with a window washing job before leaving.
The drive south from Coos Bay to California on Hwy. 101 takes you past small towns, resort areas and some beautiful ocean views. The Oregon Coast is famous for it's scenery, although the most spectacular views are north of Coos Bay toward the town of Astoria. Still, the views on this southern trip aren't bad.
There was light morning fog on our whole journey down to California.
Speed limits on this Scenic Byway range from 35 mph to 55 mph since it is so curvy. So if you are in a big hurry this may not be the route for you. We know other RVer's that will not take this route because of the tight curves and the slower speeds. It works for us, though.
We made a pit stop for Annie and enjoyed the view while we were at it.
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The forest comes so close to the highway….be careful!
The first time I ever drove a large Class A motorhome with a toad was on this very same highway. What an initiation to Class A driving! I made it successfully. Here in California today, we had a bit of fog on the highway in spots, but it wasn't bad.
Today's drive was 180 miles. On a road like this, that is plenty. There are some areas with sparse population, but getting gasoline or diesel fuel is no problem. You can get diesel in Coos Bay easily but we stopped in Brookings, Oregon to fuel up before heading into California. There were several stations selling diesel.
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Charles Einstein was a journalist, novelist, editor and screenwriter who was perhaps best known for baseball writing, particularly his stirring accounts of the life and times of San Francisco Giants' legend Willie Mays.
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Mr. Einstein's work continued to appear on a freelance basis in newspapers and many other forums.
He wrote or edited more than thirty-five books and penned more than 500 magazine articles and short stories. He wrote a bestselling guide to playing blackjack, a thriller called "The Blackjack Highjack" that was made into a television movie, and he contributed to the television series "Lou Grant," about a newspaper newsroom.
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Baseball titles included the classic "Fireside" books of baseball, "The New Baseball Reader," and (with Willie Mays) "Born to Play Ball" and "My Life In and Out of Baseball."
Then in 1979, Mr. Einstein wrote "Willie's Time: Baseball's Golden Age," a biographical-historical narrative that encompassed the period of American history in which Mays emerged to become not only a great player, but a symbol of African American triumph. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
"He was a great wordsmith and storyteller," recalled Chronicle Sports Editor Glenn Schwarz, who corresponded with Mr. Einstein for years.
" 'Willie's Time' might have been my favorite all-time baseball biography," Schwarz said. "I loved the way he was able to weave in what was happening in society at the time. It was a brilliant blend."
In about 1984, after a quarter-century living in Mill Valley, Mr. Einstein moved to New Jersey and took a job working for a large public relations firm in Manhattan.
After several years, he retired only to start writing a weekly column about the Atlantic City entertainment scene for the Newark (N.J.) Star Ledger, a pastime that lasted 17 years.
"He was a very productive guy," said his son Jeffrey Einstein, of New York City. "He would do 1,000 words in his sleep."
In addition to sons Jeffrey and Michael, Mr. Einstein is survived by his daughter, Laurie Einstein of Michigan City; son David Einstein of Petaluma, who writes a weekly column on technology for The Chronicle; half-brothers Albert Brooks, Bob Einstein and Clifford Einstein, all of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren.
Mr. Einstein wished to be cremated without a formal service.


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Congressional Candidate Bob Marx (D) is hosting a Coffee Talk event for East Hawaii residents on Sunday, November 20th, 2011.
The event is from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at the Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center on 17th Avenue and Maku`u Drive.
East Hawai'i residents will be able to meet Congressional Candidate Bob Marx and discuss their concerns for their community and the upcoming November 2012 congressional election. Heavy pupus and beverages will be provided. Musical entertainment will be provided by Ibis with Dave Seawater.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Bringing the Mac Back
It began with poblanos tossed on the stovetop for some early night roasting:
Once blackened, softened, and cooled, I chopped and double-checked my Cafe Pasquale's recipe: Things quickly got interesting:
Curly pasta cushioned loads o' butter, milk, cheddar, chiles, sharp mustard and a sprinkling of paprika. The crowning touch was shreds of prosciutto on top.
Baking magic ensued:
As you can see, this amazing beauty had me cocking my head sideways like a curious, hungry owl. This mac wasn't gooey like most, but stiffer, sharper and easily hacked into insouciant wedges of piquant goodness.
Hubba, hubba!
What a delightful way to bridge the gap between seasons!
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
5 teaspoons sea salt
1 pound corkscrew or elbow pasta
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 poblano chiles
1 1/4 pound extra-sharp aged Cheddar cheese, grated
3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper
3 cups whole milk
2 pinches of paprika
Fill a large stockpot with water, add 3 teaspoons of the sea salt, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and boil for 8 minutes. Check for doneness and drain in colander.
Preheat the oven to 375-degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter, leaving any extra bits divided among the four corners of the pan.
Roast the poblano chiles over an open flame under a broiler, grill or stovetop until blackened all over, turning with tongs to ensure even blackening. Let the chiles "sweat" in a plastic bag for 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle. Stem and peel by scraping with a knife or rubbing in a terry-cloth towel, then scrape out the seeds and cut the chiles into thin strips. Set aside.
To assemble the casserole, place one-third of the the cooked pasta in the baking dish and sprinkle on one third of the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt and one-third of the cheese. Smooth on 1 tablespoon of the mustard, then lay half of the chile strips over all. Scatter bits of one -third of the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter, then sprinkle on one-third of the black pepper. Repeat the process for the next two layers.
After the pasta, salt, cheese, mustard, butter and black pepper have been spread onto the third layer, pour the milk over the casserole, then evenly sprinkle the pinches of paprika over the top.
Bake for 1 hour, or until the top layer is crispy and brown. serve hot from the oven on warmed plates.
Serves 6
from "Cooking with Cafe Pasqual's: recipes from Santa Fe's renowned corner cafe", by Katharine Kagel


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I have not done many posts that talk about music here on my blog but here is one. I found, through the Treadless community, a cool website called 8tracks. As a participant, you basically make short music mixes that you share via your profile. Since I have always been a bit of a mix-tape junkie this was my opportunity to let that fanaticism flow. If you feel so inclined, check out my profile here.
Here are some mixes that I created:
I may start posting more mixes in the future. For the time being, I hope you enjoy one or two of these mixes. If you feel so inclined, let me know what you think about a mix or two.
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T-shirt would be printed with 4-color process or however the good folks at Threadless would like to separate it.
So here is a zombie submission for Threadless. It is for the "Comic Loves" competition. It was influenced by the cover of a graphic novel called "Hard Boiled." This a t-shirt version of the a fore mentioned cover done to a zombie theme; I could not find a good link or else I would have included it.
I chose a zombie theme because when I was on a family retreat, called The Lighthouse, I met a man named Larry who was an extra on "The Walking Dead." Larry is the father of an amazing boy named Jared who befriended my son at the retreat. A zombified Larry picture is featured on the walk-on add section on the official website. "The Walking Dead" is based on a long running comic that goes by the same name. This one is for Larry, Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, Frank Miller and Geof Darrow.
If you get a chance please check out and/or support The Lighthouse; see link above. It is an amazing organization that provides refuge and light for families of Cancer Survivors.
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(Psychological / emotional perspective)
The igloo is interesting as a symbol in dreams.
It can equally represent a cold exterior containing a very warm interior, or the coldness of the construction itself.
It can appear as though someone is uncaring and, therefore, creating an unloving home environment, although in fact there is warmth within that person.


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back in horror at this journal spread.
I used a photo I had taken of a very
rusted metal tank for the background.
a vintage photo of my mother,
Mary Cordelia Field Fowler,
taken in Lewiston, Maine perhaps in ..1915
(I have already drawn this photo
for a dedication journal page) Then
there is an old 1940's negative envelope
I have saved, a camera I use
and my computer keyboard
complete the photo
montage glued on to a spread
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Travel writer Will Rhodes, for all his sophistication in the ways of the world, is really a pretty clueless guy when we first meet him in Chris Pavone's The Travelers. Will spends many of his days sampling the finest wines and tourist resorts the world has to offer those who can afford the best. All he has to do in return is turn his experiences into articles that his travel-magazine employer can use. Simple enough, but one night in Argentina, after a little too much of the wine, Will finds himself in bed with a beautiful woman he could not resist despite his love for his wife of just four years. Life is all about choices, Will Rhodes, and that was a very bad one.
Because he so greatly fears what might happen to his marriage if his secret is exposed to his wife, Will is easily forced into the world of international espionage, a world he hardly imagined even existed before his ill-fated encounter with the woman calling herself Elle. But dangerous as the new job might turn out to be, Will tells himself that it is a win-win decision because now his wife will never learn of his sexual encounter with Elle, and at least he is working for the good guys (he hopes).
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Chris Pavone's intricate and complicated plot is largely narrated through the eyes of Will Rhodes, a man who at first appears to be in way over his head. But, as time will prove, Will is not just some dummy with social connections around the world. Piece by piece, layer by layer, Will begins to make sense of what is happening around him, but what he uncovers often leaves him more confused than before. It is only when he has gathered enough pieces that Will begins to understand just what a huge mess he has gotten himself into, a mess as likely to end his life as it is to end his marriage.
What makes The Travelers so much fun for (patient) readers is that they seldom know a whole lot more about why things are happening than Will Rhodes knows. By the time it all starts to make sense to him, readers are wholly invested in Will's well being, and are as prepared for the thriller's rousing climax as they hope Will Rhodes will be. As Will himself put it, "…all of us (are) travelers, all on our way to someplace else."
It's just that sometimes we don't know where that "someplace else" is until it's too late.
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We're very sorry to have to make this announcement, but there will not be a HurleyCon this year. Due to the immense number of comic book and gaming conventions all around the country in the early spring, we were simply not able to find a date that would work.
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If you're still on the hunt for a great comic book show in the area, we highly recommend Planet Comicon in Overland Park, KS (Kansas City Area). It's easily the area's biggest con, and always has a great guest list.
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Replacement of the Ascending Aorta and the Aortic Arch for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Dan Bindea, Sigismund Papp, Luminita Slabu, Simona Oprita, Alexandra Todoran, Teodora Mihai, Traian Scridon
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Pacienta L.M. in varsta de 53 ani a fost internata de urgenta in Serviciul nostru cu diagnosticul de disectie de aorta (Ao) tip A cu interesarea portiunilor initiale a trunchiului arterial brahiocefalic (TABC) si a arterei carotide comune (ACC) stangi (confirmat prin CT in Spitalul teritorial). Ecografia cardiaca confirma diagnosticul si arata prezenta unei colectii pericardice cu semne de tamponada si a insuficientei aortice severe. În aceste conditii, pacienta este supusa de urgenta unei interventii chirurgicale complexe: protezarea valvei aortice, inlocuirea Ao ascendente si a 2/3 proximale din arcul aortic, reimplantarea arterelor coronare prin interpozitia a doua segmente de proteza scurte si reimplantarea TABC si a ACC stangi, de-asemenea prin intermediul unor segmente de proteza. Pentru refacerea portiunii initiale a aortei s-a utilizat procedeul Bentall si tehnica Mills. Pe perioada arestului cardiocirculator (53 min) perfuzia cerebrala a fost asigurata prin incanularea directa a TABC. Evolutia postoperatorie a fost marcata de prezenta unui sindrom de insuficienta respiratorie acuta (ARDS), care a necesitat ventilatia mecanica prelungita a pacientei. În ziua a 14-a postoperator a fost necesara evacuarea unei colectii pericardice compresive prin abord chirurgical subxifoidian. Ulterior, evolutia a fost fara alte evenimente. Consideram ca, chirurgia arcului aortic ramane o provocare pentru chirurgul cardiac; o tehnica chirurgicala excelenta alaturi de o protectie cerebrala buna asigura premisele unei reusite.
A 53-year old female patient was admitted in our Service for acute type A aortic dissection (confirmed on a CT scan made at a local hospital). The cardiac echography confirm the diagnostic and showed cardiac effusion with tamponade and severe aortic regurgitation. The patient underwent emergency surgery: replacement of the aortic valve, replacement of the ascending aorta and of the 2/3 of the aortic arch, associated with reconnection of the coronary arteries, the brachiocephalic trunk and the left common carotid artery to the aortic graft using also prosthetic grafts (For the replacement of the ascending aorta we performed Bentall procedure associated with Mills technique). During the cardio-circulatory arrest (53 min), the cerebral perfusion was made possible by cannulation of the brachiocephalic trunk. Surgery of the aortic arch remains a challenge for the cardiac surgeon. A good surgical technique together with a good cerebral perfusion assure the success of the surgical procedure.
Acute type A aortic dissection, especially the one interesting the aortic arch, bears a high mortality (10-20%) and morbidity.
The incidence of postoperative neurological complications remains high (5-70%) due to the advanced cerebral protection techniques: deep hypothermia with circulatory arrest, antegrade or retrograde cerebral perfusion.
The structure of the aortic wall in the dissected area, the involvement of the coronary arteries, of the aortic arch and its branches represent technical difficulties that impose replacement of the ascending aorta and of the aortic arch, with reconnection of these branches to the aortic graft.
We are going to present the case of a female patient with type A aortic dissection involving the brachiocephalic trunk and the origin of the left common carotid artery, who underwent successful surgical correction.
Figure 1.
CT Scan: type A aortic dissection.
A 53-year old female patient was admitted in our hospital with shock due to acute type A aortic dissection, diagnosed at a local hospital by CT scan.(
Fig. 1
Emergency cardiac echography revealed acute type A dissection that involved the aortic arch, the first 3 cm of the brachiocephalic trunk and of the left common carotid artery, severe aortic regurgitation and cardiac tamponade.
The patient was obese, diabetic and hypertensive.
An emergency operation was undertaken under general anesthesia and through a median sternotomy. Cardiopulmonary bypass was established via cannulation of the right femoral artery and of the right atrium and 500 ml of blood were evacuated from the pericardium; the aortic cross-clamp was applied and the dissected ascending aorta opened. The coronary ostia were also circumferentially dissected.
Giving the fact that the aortic root dissection involved also the coronary ostia and was associated with severe aortic regurgitation, Bentall reconstruction of the aorta was chosen (an intraoperatively-made composite valve graft conduct - mechanical 21 Carbomedics bileaflet valve and 26 Dacron graft was used), associated with reimplantation of the coronary arteries by interposing short 8 mm Dacron grafts (Mills technique).
Using deep hypothermia (150C) and antegrade cerebral perfusion via direct cannulation of the brachiocephalic trunk (at a flow rate of 350-400 ml and a perfusion pressure of 60-70 mm Hg), the aortic arch was opened: an intimal tear was found at the origin of the brachiocephalic trunk, which extend on the 2/3 aortic arch and on the first 3 cm of the brachiocephalic trunk and the origin of the left common carotid artery.
Therefore, the replacement of the aortic arch, up to the origin of the left subclavian artery was necessary (using the same 26 mm Dacron graft) and the distal anastomosis site was reinforced with Teflon felt strips using Prolene 3/0. The brachiocephalic trunk and the left common carotid artery were reconnected to the aortic graft using the interposition of 8 mm Dacron grafts. (
Figs. 2,3
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Drawing showing the replacement of the aortic valve, replacement of the ascending aorta and of the 2/3 of the aortic arch, associated [...]
Figure 3.
Intraoperative view showing the replacement of the aortic valve, replacement of the ascending aorta and of the 2/3 of the aortic arch [...]
Afterwards, the cardiopulmonary by-pass was reinstituted, the patient rewarmed, and the course of the operation was uneventful. The total extracorporeal circulation time was 4h 58 min, the aortic cross-clamp time was 2h 50min and the cardio-circulatory arrest time was 53 min.
Figure 4.
Angio-CT at 3 months follow-up show no obstruction /stenosis of the grafts, and no dissection on the descending aorta.
Extubation was possible only during the 6th postoperative day, due to an acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), without neurological deficit.
Postoperatively, on the 14th day, the patient required evacuation of a sero-sanguinolent pericardic effusion through a subxiphoidal incision. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged 19 days after the main surgical procedure.
At the 3-month follow-up the angio CT scan shows no obstruction/stenosis of the grafts, and no dissection on the descending aorta; the patient remained free of symptoms. (
Fig. 4
Despite advances in operative techniques and postoperative care, repair of aortic dissection involving the aortic arch remains a challenging and high-risk procedure.
The success of the surgical intervention depends on a prompt and accurate diagnosis, emergency operation submission together with two extremely important surgical factors:
1. Correct evaluation of the lesion, removal of the entry point of the dissection and an aggressive replacement of as much dissected artery as possible; total arch replacement for acute type A aortic dissection may decrease the risk of late complications related to the false lumen and lead to excellent long term survival.
2. Cerebral protection and a short circulatory arrest time (30-40 min); cerebral blood flow during the period of circulatory arrest may be delivered in either a retrograde or antegrade technique. The antegrade cerebral perfusion is considered more efficient and allows the surgeon a longer "safe" time to complete the anastomosis on the aortic arch.
In our case we dealt with a complex lesion: ascending aortic dissection involving the proximal 2/3 of the aortic arch, the origin of the innominate artery, left common carotid artery, coronary ostia and severe aortic regurgitation. This lead to performing the Bentall procedure using the Mills technique: reimplantation of the coronary arteries by interposing short 8 mm Dacron grafts (this allowed for less anastomotic tension, and a more precise suture).
We had to prepare the valved tube together with its branches intraoperatively, due to lack of availability of ready-made prostheses for this type of pathology in our hospital. This has obviously prolonged the operative time.
Cerebral protection was ensured by direct cannulation of the innominate artery, distally to the dissection area, associated with profound hypothermia during the cardio-circulatory arrest. The efficiency of these methods was verified by cerebral transcranian pulse-oximetry, and by the presence of blood reflow in the left common carotid artery.
We chose to present this case in order to describe the successfully used technique for cerebral protection and due to the types of surgical techniques combined (Bentall procedure modified by Mills, aortic arch replacement with brachiocephalic trunk and left common carotid artery implantation using interposition grafts).
Although we resolved that case successfully, we must note that the operative mortality for acute aortic dissection in our hospital in 2010 remains high (around 37%).
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Erwin M, Tan SH, Dossche KM, et al. Is extended arch replacement for acute type a aortic dissection an additional risk factor for mortality? Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76:1209-1214.
Estrera AL, Miller CC, Huynh TT, et al. Replacement of the ascending and transverse aortic arch: determinants of long-term survival. Ann Thorac Surg 2002;74:1038-1065.
Krahenbuhl ES, Immer FF, Stadler M, et al. Technical advances improved outcome in patients undergoing surgery of the ascending aorta and/or aortic arch: ten years experience. Eur J Cardio Thorac Surg 2008;34:595-599.
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Dr. Stan Kuczaj, professor of psychology and director of the Marine Mammal Behavior and Cognition Laboratory at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been elected president of the American Psychological Association's (APA) Division 6. He will become President-Elect at the August 2014 APA meeting, take over as President in August 2015 and become Past President in August 2016.
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England got off to a great start in the second Ashes test. At one point the score line read 2 runs for 3 wickets before Watson and Hussey steadied the ship adding 94 to the tally. Hussey went on to score 93 runs, just seven short of another century before being caught by Collingwood; Hussey really has been the Australian player of the series for me. Katich was run out without facing a single delivery, if being dismissed for zero runs on your first delivery is a golden duck, what do you call getting out before facing a delivery? The Australian captain Ricky Ponting also went for a duck and Clark went for a lowly two runs. After Hussey's wicket fell it was only a matter of time before Australia were bowled out, the Australian's could only muster a further 38 runs after Hussey's dismissal, Australia were all out for 245, an even worse first innings score than England achieved in the first test. England finished day one 1 run for no loss of wicket, lets hope that England can build a decent score, a century from the top three would be nice, although that's being hopeful, it was over ninety years ago the last time the top three batsmen scored a century.
Plymouth Argyle's game with MK Dons was postponed because of a frozen pitch. But the Pilgrims problems continue, because of the winding up order, the clubs bank accounts have been frozen just like the Stadium:MK pitch. Which means that the clubs staff and players have not been paid and Plymouth are facing a $15,000 bill for policing the upcoming game against Exeter city after violence at the last fixture between the two teams. It's not looking good for the future of Plymouth Argyle football club, so much for the new investors and owners taking the club forward!
Last night I picked up a deal of the year, an Insignia wireless network Blu-ray player for $100, although they attempted to charge me $130 for it. But I wasn't having it because it was marked as $100 on display and under US law they have to honour the price advertised. It pays to know your consumer rights. Basically it is worth $130 which I didn't realise at the time, I thought it was "wireless ready" which requires an additional purchase of the wireless dongle. So I thought that they were just trying to screw me but even with the bargain I got, the attitude of one of the store supervisors was atrocious; he said "normally I wouldn't do this but I can't be bothered tonight" – great attitude to have in front of a customer, Best Buy need to look at the quality of staff they are hiring. But I have come to expect crappy service here in Kansas, I have never experienced such bad customer service, why should I expect any different from a national chain?


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Congratulations are in order for Twilight alum Peter Facinelli and his brand new fiancée Jaimie Alexander! According to Us Weekly, the couple of just over two years got engaged on Monday afternoon.
A representative for Facinelli confirms that the actor popped the question to Alexander at the top of the Empire State Building earlier this week. "She knew it was coming but was overwhelmed during the proposal," a source said of Alexander's reaction.
The happy bride-to-be shared the above photo on her Instagram account, but gave little indication of their happy news, only writing, "Top of the world with my love @peterfacinelli @empirestatebldg #Love #ES." She did, however, take to her Twitter account to share a quick and cryptic thanks for all the warm congratulations her fans were sharing. "That's for all the love + support :) #HappyTimes."
While there's no word on the ring just yet, based on a photo shared on the official Twitter account for the Empire State Building, seen above, it looks like Alexander was still sporting a unique elephant ring that Facinelli had gifted her earlier in the week. While it's probably not the real engagement ring, the caption she shared about the bauble on her Instagram account proves it's a great indicator of their commitment to each other, writing,"Elephants are our thing. Patience, strength + wisdom. Thank u to my thoughtful luv @peterfacinelli #ES #ElephantShoe."
It comes as little surprise that these two are finally taking the next step in their relationship. In 2012, just after going public with their romance, Alexander gushed about life with Facinelli in an interview with People, saying, "I know how [the relationship] makes me feel in my heart... It makes me feel really good. He's a good guy with a great family and I couldn't be any luckier."
Their marriage will be the bride's first marriage and the groom's second. Facinelli was previously married to Jennie Garth before separating after 11 years of marriage in early 2012.


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I suspect it is hard to do a PhD on a protocol but there is a problem that has interest me a big and I suspect that DAV might be a small part of the answer. More and more I various communication devices - cell phones, pda, pager, computers, IM devices. They deal with various media: short interactive text, longer text, voice, video, smell-o-vision. And I have all kinds of rules about who can send me messages when and how they get routed to me. My company has rules too. I have privacy constraints. Regulatory bodies have rules and anti privacy constraints. If I block Alice from sending me email, I probably want to block her from IM too. It's fine to have rules in just a single email reader but if I want the rules there to effect all my communications, such as a phone call, I need more. How do I mange all these rules. How do I merge these rules. How does one device discover my rules, edit them, then upload them for all my devices. How do privacy of sender and receiver, and preferences of sender and receiver all get balanced. How do you make it simple enough for a single user to understand. How can an agent that watches that I just paged Alice decide to go and add a temporarily rule to page me if I get an email from Alice. How can we collect enough statistics to realize that I always send phone calls from Bob to voicemail so just send them straight there without ringing my phone. I suspect that answering these hard questions might be able to lead to some PhD research and it seems very likely the way to transport, edit, and control the policy information could be DAV. I'm cool with talk about what sort of research could be done involving WebDav on this list, but please, please, if we are going discuss the SPAM things, please, please move it to some other list. Anywhere but my backyard is fine, may I suggest the DKIM mailing list. I'm sure DAV is a fine protocol to transfer keys for DKIM, take it to the DKIM list. Cullen (not as chair) On 10/5/05 3:37 PM, "david muller" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > Dear Sir, > > thanks for your ideas. I had myself once vaguely > thought of the webdav email transport protocol long > back but could not get the clear thought that time. I > found it quite interesting and innovative. I will > concentrate on this idea for now and will look into > other ideas later. > > Few poins: > > 1. What I could understand of the idea is "To Develop > a Mail Transport Protocol Based on WEBDAV (i.e which > uses the extra methods like copy, move, delete, > profind, propatch, lock, unlock provided by webdav). > ". The protocol should be point to point, have > authentication, some sort of identity management. > > 2. You have said that WebDAV is already the third most > popular email transport between mail server and mail > client (MUA ?), since Hotmail and Outlook Express use > WebDAV for mail transport. So does it mean that > hotmail and outlook have already developed a transport > protocol based on WEBDAV and are using it? > > 3. Would one of the major intention behind this new > transport protocol be to stop SPAM (you have said that > SPAM is killing SMTP)? If yes then I really did not > understand that why you think that point to point > transport protocol would not have spam problem. > > > Thanks for your time, > Regards. > > > > >> * Email transport protocol. Spam is killing SMTP. It >> would be nice to have a mail transport protocol that > was > point-to-point, and involved >> authentication or some form of expensive computation >> for people to >> write email to a remote inbox. An email message is a >> blog of content >> plus metadata, just like a WebDAV resource. WebDAV + >> ACLs might be an >> interesting starting point for creating an alternate >> to SMTP for mail >> transport. WebDAV is already the third most popular >> email transport >> between mail server and mail client (MUA), since >> Hotmail and Outlook >> Express use WebDAV for mail transport. Note that >> this project might >> very well also involve a solution for identity >> management. For extra >> credit (and a shred of hope for adoption), ensure >> some form of >> interoperability with the existing SMTP-based email >> system (perhaps >> by putting all of this email into an "untrusted" or >> "unverified" >> folder) > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! > Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.comReceived on Friday, 7 October 2005 04:28:22 UTC
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5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup chicken broth
Place the potatoes and onion on a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 20×20 inches); dot with butter.
Combine the cheese, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes. Fold foil up around potatoes and add broth. Seal the edges of foil well.
Grill, covered, over medium coals for 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4 to 6 servings
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Just across the Werribee River from the Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Getting there[edit]
After deciding half an hour beforehand to attempt this geohash (my first for 4 & 1/2 years), I set off from Footscray on my bike at ten minutes to four towards Werribee. My destination lay a measly 30km away, which was the reason that, combined with the fact that there was nothing else I was going to do, I could coax myself out of the house. Fighting through the backstreets of Footscray/Seddon/Yarraville/Brooklyn, despite the fact that Geelong Rd would have been rather faster, if uglier and dangerouser, I arrived at the beginning of the Federation bike trail which would take me within metres of the geohash point.
The Federation trail was a reasonably pleasant ride, if slightly smelly at times, running as it does along the route of an underground sewer. I was considerably perturbed to discover that the section of the trail between Fitzgerald Rd and Leakes Rd was closed for some type of maintenance, forcing me to take the two bikepathless sides of the right angled triangle to which the bike trail would have the hypotenuse. This only cost me 500m, but was also slow due to the fact that I was riding on footpath/gravel on the side of the road to avoid being run over. Luckily I didn't die, and rediscovered the trail with little trouble.
In Laverton I passed very close to the BOM radar, which I recognized immediately, despite not having seen it before, for it was just that obvious. It looked like a giant golf ball on a tee. I unfortunately didn't think to take a photo, even though I screenshotted my phone while it was displaying my location right in the centre of the bom's radar field (see gallery).
I soon reached the ominously named "Skeleton Waterholes Creek" and promptly got lost, making the foolish mistake of continuing straight ahead along a gravel path, when I was supposed to take a completely unsignposted left turn and continue along the creek. Thanks to fortune taking a liking to me, the path I ended up on cost me no distance, and spat me out in Hoppers Crossing. It did however, when I reached Hoppers Crossing, cost me 10-15mins in poring over my phone's google maps figuring out how to rejoin the trail I was supposed to be on. I worked it out in the end, and moved on.
I passed the Werribee Campus of Victoria University and was a little bit curious about a forklift perched on the top of a 10m tall stack of concrete, but I didn't investigate any further.
The Geohash[edit]
Two hours after I left home, I arrived in the vicinity of the geohash. The situation was this: Coming as I was from the North East, the Princess Highway runs along and crosses the Werribee River at a large bridge and continues onwards. On the right side of the highway runs the bike trail which, when it hits the river, turns right and continues along the riverbank towards the centre of Werribee. There is also a small pedestrian bridge crossing the river here. On the left of the highway is Werribee Open Range Zoo and the Zoo's land appears to end at the River. However, running parallel to the highway, there is a gravel road which leaves Zoo land by crossing the river via a small bridge. The road then turns left and continues alongside the river. The geohash was about 30m off this track, which was obviously still a Zoo road, since as well as emerging from the Zoo, it later re-enters Zoo land without a junction anyway along its length. (If any of this makes no sense see the map in the gallery)
So from where the bike path went right, I went left, I crossed under the highway, to where a public path made its closest approach to the Zoo road, a matter of about 5 metres, but I was met with a barbed wire fence. This approach looking unpromising, I crossed back to the bikepath side.
I saw that I could cross the river on this side via the pedestrian bridge then cross under the highway again on the far side. If I then left the path, and bushbashed along the riverbank reserve for 100m or so, then I would again be at the road I wanted to be on, joining it soon after the small bridge where it crossed the river. So I set off.
Leaving my bike hidden under a tree when I left the path with a lock through its wheels, I did the requisite bushbashing, and found that there was another fence just before I met the road. However the fence stopped when it was right down towards the edge of the river itself, leaving a gap immediately after the bridge ended.
So I joined the road, and continued along it on foot for 400m or so until I reached the point I had to leave it and cover the 30 odd metres away from the road. I walked into the scrub, (which was a lot more grown than the obviously out-dated google satellite images suggested) and after a bit of what of what I've seen described as the GPS dance, I got the blue location dot on my phone's google maps to be under the location pin that I'd put in at the right coordinates.
I then returned to the road and walked almost back to bridge, when I realised I didn't take any photos at the location besides screenshotting my phone of my GPS location dot. So then I hurried back and found the spot again and took some photos then went back along the road again.
I left the road again at the same point I joined it, walked back along the side of the river, found my bike, found the bike path, and rode into central Werribee whence I caught a train back to Footscray and home. And that is my story.
I know Lachie likes to keep a list of interesting fauna he encounters on geohashes, so I thought I would include a fauna section, especially since, I was going to Werribee Open Range Zoo, and it would have been the perfect opportunity to be chased by a rhino or something mindblowingly exciting, but alas it wasn't to be.
What I did see however were, right as I was getting quite close to the hash, a couple of birds of prey of some sort hovering above. I also saw a phenomenal amount of rabbits, especially along the final section of the bike train when it ran alongside the highway.
| Johnwrw earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
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Today, HBO's A Game of Thrones gets that shout-out from me.
I read the 4 books that are currently out a few years ago--my husband (then just boyfriend) highly recommended them. I knew nothing about the series, had never heard of them. All I was going on was the fact that he adored them, and I thought I'd give them a shot because he so strongly suggested it.
Now, a little bit of info about me, I'm not a huge fantasy person. I'm pretty picky with my fantasy. I love my classic movies like Willow and The Dark Crystal, and I adore classic fantasy books like Lord of the Rings (also a great movie adaptation). But rarely will I finish a fantasy book, much less stick with a series.
Well, I find that a lot of fantasy has a lack of character-building, or characters that are so hard to relate to because I can't even pronounce their name, etc. Many fantasy novels have incredible worlds and imaginative plots, but the character thing tends to be missing for me in your run-of-the-mill sword and sorcery books.
A Game of Thrones, however, had me enthralled from the first chapter and mainly because of its characters.
Author George R.R. Martin creates a gigantic cast of 3-dimensional characters, a vivid world that is believable yet with ever-increasing elements of magic, and he also spins a plot that will constantly make you go, "WTF??" because he is absolutely unpredictable.
And I love that. Give me unpredictable over canned formula any day!
This story is Fan-Damn-Tastic.
So naturally I had high expectations for the HBO show...
I am so nit-picky when it comes to turning my favorite books into shows. I will sit through the movie/show and gripe about how "That wasn't in the book!" or "Her hair wasn't that color in the book!" or "Why'd they have to change that? They could've kept it like the book!"
I am saying no such thing when watching A Game of Thrones. I merely sit, mesmerized, and so thankful that it IS so true to the original story.
One of the things I was kind of iffy on in the beginning, though, was the character Jamie Lannister:
In the first book especially, Jamie is a golden, pretty boy who is also a genuine asshole. The Jamie they picked for the show just somehow wasn't pretty enough for me. Good-looking, yes, but I was thinking very blond shoulder-length hair, model-like features, piercing blue eyes, that sort of thing. So I was sort of pouting over that.
But damn it, after watching the first few episodes, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is doing a perfect job playing him. No, he doesn't quite have the look I would've pictured, but I hate to admit it: he is still doing great. As is everyone else. Everyone in this show is amazing. And that is something I just don't SAY very often!
So if you haven't read the books, go out and get book 1-4. Martin promises to have the 5th book released soon (I've been waiting for years for it), but I'm telling you, you will just get hooked, even if you're not into fantasy. And then once you've read the books, check out the show so you can compare how it relates to the novels. ((Warning: books and show are HIGHLY sexual and mature in themes, so this one isn't for kids, folks!))
Happy reading!


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