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Google Maps 2.0 Hits the App Store
Katie Boehret and Simon Constable discuss the new activity-themed features of Google Maps 2.0, which hit Apple's App Store early Wednesday morning. Photo: Apple
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Annual writers showcase will feature honorary chairman Greg Daniels on Wednesday, October 23, as part of the 9th TV Fest
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NEW YORK, NY, October 8, 2013 The NYTVF New York Television Festival an organization dedicated to identifying and nurturing top independent creative talent and connecting it with networks, studios, digital media companies and brands, today announced the third installment of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writers Forum, which will take place on October 23 as part of the ninth annual New York Television Festival.
The unique night of comedy featuring debut readings of three original sitcoms – penned by some of the UK's most promising emerging comedy writers – will feature industry insight and feedback from sitcom impresario, Greg Daniels (showrunner of the American version of The Office and creator of Parks and Recreation), who will be on-hand as the chair of the event.
"Since we launched this partnership with BAFTA and the Rocliffe Forum in 2011, we've seen a number of the selected writers go on to tremendous success both in the U.K. and here in the U.S. and it's proven itself to be a viable and exciting pipeline for identifying comedy talent," said NYTVF Founder Terence Gray. "In addition to exposure, one of the primary goals of this program is to provide the participating writers with tangible feedback on how to best adapt their projects for an American audience. To have Greg Daniels – who wrote the book on successfully importing a British hit with The Office – is an absolutely tremendous opportunity and we look forward to a great event."
Andrew Newman, Chair of BAFTA's Television Committee and Chief Executive of Objective Productions, said: ""We are thrilled that Greg Daniels will be sharing his insights with our promising new British writers, as we bring the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum to the New York Television Festival for a third year. Our previous visits have resulted in exciting opportunities for the participants, including a development deal with a US studio, so we're anticipating great things for this year's selected writers."
Charles Tremayne, Chair of BAFTA New York, said: "We are delighted once again to be associated with this fantastic event. One of BAFTA's key roles is to showcase emerging British talent to the entertainment industry in the USA and this year we are proud to have such gifted writers submit their best work. We are of course delighted that such a celebrated comedy genius as Greg Daniels has agreed to be the mentor who will give instant feedback on the writing in the scenes performed live on stage. It promises to be an entertaining and exciting event."
Farah Abushwesha, Founder of Rocliffe, said: "How thrilling for us to be showcasing British talent before someone who has adapted one of the most iconic British series: The Office. How incredible for our writers to not only have work performed by an American cast at this career-changing festival, but also to be critiqued by such a distinguished comedy writer-producer as Greg Daniels."
The selected scripts were identified following a UK-wide competition hosted by BAFTA and the Rocliffe New Writing Forum. The event, which will take place at SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) beginning at 6 pm on October 23, includes a post-show networking reception attendees and will feature staged reading excerpts of the three selected entries with commentary on each from Daniels, who will also participate in a brief Q&A. Tickets for the event are free and can be obtained through the NYTVF Box Office.
2013 BAFTA-Rocliffe New Writing Forum Selections:
Nannies by Brona C. Titley and Tony Cooke
New Habits by Lizzie Bates and Anna Emerson
SKWIBS by Stewart Thomson
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Here is part three of my list of the Top Italian Wine Producers from the first decade of the millennium:
Alois Lageder
One of the most thoughtful and considerate men I have ever met, Alois Lageder has been producing wines of wonderful varietal purity and clarity for the past two decades. His "Benefizium" Pinot Grigio is one of the two or three finest examples of this variety in Italy, while his "Cor Romigberg" is a stunning cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon. This past decade, Lageder increased his efforts with organically produced wines. Individuals such as Alois Lageder are rare – his wines reflect his thoughtful nature.
Elena Walch
Elena Walch and her husband Werner continue to dazzle with their lineup of wines, especially with the "Kastelaz" Gewurztraminer, the "Castel Ringberg" Sauvignon and the superb blended white, "Beyond the Clouds." Consistent excellence is what this estate is all about!
Cantina Tramin
Winemaker Willi Sturz quietly continues his brilliant work at this great cooperative winery. The "Nussbaumer" Gewurztraminer is one of Italy's best white wines, while the blended white "Stoan" is another exceptional offering. Also highly recommended are the "Urban" Lagrein and the "Montan" Sauvignon. These wines represent the heart and soul of Alto Adige.
Under the leadership of Sandro Boscaini, this estate continues to be one of the leaders of Amarone. The regular bottling known as "Costasera" is beautifully balanced, while the cru bottlings, "Campolongo di Torbe" and "Mazzano" are more powerful, yet still quite refined.
It's a bit of a broken record, but Roerto Anselmi continues to dazzle with his Garganega-based whites, especially the simple "San Vicenzo" and the "Capitel Foscarino." Then there is the gorgeous dessert offering "I Capitelli." A benchmark producer, to be sure.
Stefano Accordini
Modern style Amarone, but with nicely integrated oak, unlike some of his competitors. The "Acinatico" bottling is first-rate and ages beautifully, while the "Il Fornetto" made in the finest vintages, is a classic. Also look for his superb Recioto della Valpolicella.
How nice to know that Leonildo Pieropan still makes one of the classic bottlings of Soave Classico and prices it for everyday consumption! His top bottlings of Soave, "La Rocca" and "Calvarino" are exotic, deeply concentrated and ageworthy.
Ca' La Bionda
Pietro and Alessandro Castellani produce traditionally styled, elegant, sumptuous bottlings of Amarone that are a sheer pleasure to consume. The "Ravazzol" bottling is outstanding, while the regular bottling of Amarone is excellent. Also worth seeking out are his bottlings of Valpolicella (no Ripasso here).
Ca' Rugate
Under the winemaking talent of Michele Tessari, Ca' Rugate has become one of the leading producers of Soave. There's so much here to love, from the stainless steel-aged "San Michele" (a wonderful value) to the oak-aged "Monte Alto" to the lush; lightly sweet "La Perlara", one of the finest bottlings of Recioto di Soave, this is a model for other Soave producers. Lately, reds have become a major part of this estates as well including a delicious Valpolicella and a delightful Amarone.
Beautiful, traditionally made bottlings of Sagrantino di Montefalco, a rich, complex red wine that is one of Italy's finest and unfortuntely, most underrated. The Montefalco Rosso is also worth seeking out, as is the velvety Passito.
Always a very good producer, this has become an excellent one, thanks in part to the winemaking talent of Stefano Chioccoli. Round, ripe and flavorful, these are modern offerings, but maintain the character of the Sagrantino grape. The Passito is delicious!


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Dr. Saima Zafar was appointed to the Board May 1, 2009 and re-appointed for a second term in 2015. Dr. Saima Zafar was born in Lahore, Pakistan. She grew up in several countries including Iraq, Liberia and Saudi Arabia where her mother was a Professor of Pharmacology. She has acquired sensitivity for diverse cultures. She graduated in 1987 with a medical degree from King Edward Medical College in Pakistan and was the best graduate of the year. She was awarded 15 medals for excellence in a variety of subjects. Dr. Zafar moved to the USA in 1989 and received post graduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at The Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC. She moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1997. She has practiced Cardiology in the cities of Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell and Ottumwa. Dr. Zafar lives in West Des Moines with her husband, Abid and three sons, Maeshal, Roshan and Kaamil.
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Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): The Final Countdown by Europe.
Today, Feature Fun Friday is going to get a little more personal. I have made my first-ever book trailer for Shannon Hale's (Dean Hale, and Nathan Hale's) awesome graphic novel, Rapunzel's Revenge. It has a western twist and she uses her hair as lassos. Like I said-- awesome. A contest for the big one, the best of the best, the big enchilada, is running over at her blog right now. There are some great ones. But... I am in second to last place. I like to think I am a more-than-decent editor (in fact, I've really been wanting to edit some videos to show you. Like Firefly. Mmmm, pretty Firefly *sigh*). I am not asking you to vote for me (that would be cheating), but if you could spread the word around that would be fantastic. Go look over at the contest, it is really fun to see how different everyone's turned out. Oh, and have an incredible weekend, everyone!
(P.S I will be posting the winner of the new recipe later today or tomorrow).
A book trailer, by yours truly:
Feature Fun Friday - My Book Trailer
Current Theme Song (aka what's playing on my ipod right now): The Final Countdown by Europe.
6 comments:
- Tibidabo said...
That was awesome!
- February 12, 2010 at 10:59 AM
- Celtic Traveler said...
I LOVE that book!!!!
also, Very good trailer!
- February 12, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Kirthi said...
Wow, you've got trailer-making skills! I loved this book, it's amazing! And hilarious :D
- February 12, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- PJ Hoover said...
It's awesome, Heather! I love it!
- February 13, 2010 at 6:55 AM
- Charlotte (The Book on the Hill) said...
It's great ! Love it !
If you want to, you can check out the imaginary book trailer that I edited for a guest post at Book Rat. It's a parody of course, not as poetic as yours... :)
I love editing too. Oh, and I voted for you... I don't think that's cheating. :)
- February 14, 2010 at 5:24 AM
- Heather Zundel said...
Tibidabo - Thanks!
Celtic Traveler - It is a really fun book. I'm glad she had a contest for it. It was really fun to make.
Kirthi - Wow, thank you. And you're right, this book does make you laugh/smile/cry/all of the above. I can't wait to edit a music video for everyone.
PJ - Thanks, PJ!
Charlotte - Thank you. And I would love to check out this trailer of yours. And parodies are great. What program do you use to edit? (Yes, I am a total nerd).
- February 16, 2010 at 9:12 PM


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A security freeze is free to identity theft victims who have a police report documenting the identity theft. If you are not an identity theft victim, it will cost you $10 to place a freeze with each credit bureau. That is a total of $30 to freeze your files at each of the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). There is also a separate $10 fee with each agency to lift the freeze, either temporarily or permanently. You will need to lift the freeze temporarily to open a new credit account, get a loan, apply for insurance, or authorize an employer to conduct a background check.
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Does my spouse's file have to be frozen, too?
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Does a security freeze guarantee that I will not be a victim of identity theft?
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Production of the Mustang began in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964 and the vehicle was introduced to the public on April 17, 1964 at the New York World's Fair. It is Ford's third oldest nameplate presently in production. Original sales forecasts projected less than 100,000 devices for the very first year. This mark was gone beyond in three months from rollout. Another 318,000 would be sold throughout the design year (a record), and in its first eighteen months, more than one million Mustangs were built.
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All of these were VIN-identified as 1965 models, but several modifications were made at the standard opening of the brand-new design year (beginning August 1964), including the addition of back-up lights on some designs, the introduction of alternators to change generators, and an upgrade of the V8 engine from 260 cu into 289 cu in. In the case of a minimum of some six-cylinder Mustangs fitted with the 101 hp 170 cu in Falcon engine, the rush into production included some uncommon quirks, such as a horn ring bearing the 'Ford Falcon' logo design below a trim ring emblazoned with 'Ford Mustang.' These attributes made adequate difference to call for classification of the 121,538 earlier ones as "1964 1/2" model-year Mustangs, a difference that has endured with purists. Mustangs For Sale in Clearwater Beach FL are easy to find now with online shopping.
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Starr Wanda McCaslin died August 12, 2014
Starr Wanda McCaslin, 79, of Heber Springs went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She loved her family. Starr was very active in her community by volunteering with her church, VFW Ladies' Auxiliary, and Cleburne County Cares. She was married for fifty-five years to her husband, Ben McCaslin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Beulah Asher, and two brothers, Albert and Noah Asher.
Starr is survived by her husband, Ben McCaslin; daughter, Estella (Ed) Isom; two grand-daughters, Jeannie (Michael) Honea and Amanda McMahan; five brothers; and many friends.
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RVA offers Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort. Located beach front on beautiful Longboat Key, this resort offers all the amenities of a large hotel with the privacy and seclusion that has Silver Sands guests returning each year. Relax on our private beach, walk on our soft white sand, take a dip in our heated beachside pool, or enjoy a complimentary chaise lounge and beach umbrella while breathing in the fresh salt-water air. Practice your golf game on our putting green or relax on our beautiful beach with your favorite novel. Daily maid service is provided and laundry services are available, so you'll be pampered from the moment you arrive. Wireless Internet access is available in the privacy of your individual unit, at the garden area or on the pool deck, so guests can read email, surf the Internet and soak up the Florida sun all at the same time! Stop searching for the perfect vacation spot and call Silver Sands Gulf Beach Resort today for the relaxing getaway you deserve.
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Attractions: Longboat Key is known for its leisure days spent strolling the beaches or biking down the island. As a barrier island to the town known as the area's "cultural capital", an assortment of entertainment options can be found at nearby Sarasota where attractions and activities abound for all age groups.
All of the golf courses located on Longboat Key are private, however nearby Sarasota and Bradenton areas offer top-rated golf courses a short drive off the island.
St. Armand's Circle of Lido Key is a must-see in the area. Located just 10 miles south of Silver Sands this European-inspired outdoor shopping arena includes a large selection of classy stores, restaurants, jewelry galleries, and more! Rumor has it that circus magnate John Ringling won Lido Key in a poker game and turned the sister island to Longboat Key into a world-famous attraction.


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Proven effects caused by static and low frequency fields
- In all living creatures, therefore also in humans, there are many electrically charged particles. Their movement causes electric fields and currents.
- Low frequency fields generate additional electric fields and currents in the human body.
- The limit values set out in the 26th German Federal Immission Protection Ordinance (26. BImSchV) protect against the proven health-related effects of low frequency electric and magnetic fields.
Alternating current with a frequency of 50 Hertz (Hz) flows in the German electricity network. Arising from this are so-called low frequency electric and magnetic fields that together with the alternating current in the power lines change their direction 100 times per second. These are known as low frequency alternating fields.
Natural electrical fields in the body
In all living creatures, therefore also in humans, there are many electrically charged particles. Their movement causes electric fields and currents. In many metabolic processes, electrically charged particles are displaced and nerves carry their signals in the form of electric pulses. The heart is also electrically active.
These endogenous processes can be measured by medical doctors for example using an electrocardiogram (ECG) or an electroencephalogram (EEG).
Effects of low frequency fields
Low frequency fields generate additional electric fields and currents in the human body. As a consequence nerve and muscle cells can be stimulated. However, for this to happen, certain frequency-specific effect thresholds must be exceeded. For example, electric field strengths of 4-6 volts per metre (V/m) are required to stimulate nerve fibres in the skin or muscles.
The lowest proven effective threshold relates to the triggering of so-called "phosphenes". These are perceptions of light that arise because of the stimulation of sensitive cells in the retina. Although phosphenes have no negative effect on health, they are however considered to be a particularly sensitive model of the stimulation of electrically excitable cells.
The higher the field strengths in the body, the more dangerous these can be. If neuronal signal conduction in the body becomes muddled, there is a threat for example of cardiac arrhythmia.
Protection from health risks
As the thresholds for proven effects are known, recommendations can be made on this basis to limit low frequency fields. The International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) recommends for frequencies of 50 Hertz that the electric field strengths generated in the brain and retina should remain under 20 millivolts per metre (0.02 V/m).
The limit values for stationary plants set out in the 26th German Federal Immission Protection Ordinance (26. BImSchV) are also based on this recommendation. The limit values for the immissions affecting the body from the outside protect against the proven health-related effects of low frequency electric and magnetic fields.
Static electric and magnetic fields
No health risks have been demonstrated for static electric fields occurring in usual exposure situations that arise from direct current power lines. The static magnetic fields arising from direct current power lines are also harmless in usual exposure situations.
The amendment to the 26th BImSchV made in August 2013 sets legal requirements for direct current plants in Germany. The limit value of 500 microtesla (0.5 millitesla) was selected so as to rule out interference effects on cardiac pacemakers from static magnetic fields.
In the medical sector, strong static magnetic fields of several tesla (i.e. several thousand millitesla) are used for imaging processes. In this sector, acute effects such as dizziness and nausea can occur both in patients and also in medical staff.
By the way, the effects of low frequency fields differ greatly from those of high frequency fields. The latter are found for example around mobile communications.
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Webcams as 3D vision systems software updated
Universal Robotics Inc. has updated its 3D vision software, Spatial Vision. The product, which reportedly turns a pair of webcams into a cost-efficient and accurate 3D vision system, now includes enhanced accuracy tools, support for new cameras, and improved user interfaces.
"When we launched Spatial Vision in 2010, it was a great advance in the 3D vision market," said David Peters, CEO of Universal Robotics. "It made setting up an accurate 3D vision system in any setting simple and affordable. With Spatial Vision 2.0, we've incorporated system improvements and feedback from our customers to make an even more precise and easy-to-use product. Spatial Vision is an ideal solution for anyone seeking 3D capabilities for industrial automation, security, robotic applications, research or entertainment."
Spatial Vision 2.0 can be deployed in any setting where pairs of cameras can be installed, including manufacturing lines, warehouses, laboratories, office buildings and department stores. Using two web cameras that can be set up and calibrated quickly, Spatial Vision 2.0 purportedly determines the 3D position of any point in space relative to the cameras with millimeter accuracy in real-time.
Spatial Vision 2.0 features functionality advancements that give users more control and accuracy of the easy-to-setup system. During set-up and calibration, a 30 minute process, Spatial Vision 2.0 guides the user to position the fiducial – a checkerboard pattern used to align the cameras – to achieve ideal calibration results. Calibration images are color coded to visually indicate the success or failure of calibration. Once the system is aligned, an accuracy calculator displays information on expected accuracy given the current calibration and camera resolution.
Additionally, Spatial Vision 2.0 assists the user in gaining superior accuracy. A built-in snap-to-corner tool assists the user in targeting an exact pixel for more precise distance measurement results. In addition to inexpensive web cameras that provide the most affordable option to achieve 3D vision, Spatial Vision 2.0 gives users the option to use GigE Allied Vision cameras for even higher levels of accuracy.
Spatial Vision 2.0 is available for $439. Spatial Vision 2.0 Logitech Bundle with two Logitech webcams is $599. Special licenses for educational institutions are available for $99.
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An untethered jailbreak for Apple A5 chipset powered iOS devices (namely iPhone 4S and iPad 2) has finally been achieved according to pod2g's most recent blog entry. He updated his blog yesterday stating he had hit a stumbling block but would update us today again. He's kept true to his word and let us know today that he's overcome the cache issue and achieved an untether.
OK, figured it out, the A5 cache is not a problem anymore. I sorted it out by doing the untether in a single thread and by flushing all the dcache then all the icache in a row at a strategical point of the process.
Saurik helped with launchd boot process so they're one step closer to a stable jailbreak. Props to pod2g and saurik for all their hard work. I can't wait to jailbreak my iPhone 4S as soon as a tool is updated and released. Anyone else jumping for joy at this news? I know I am! Check the source link for all the details.
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Sport Center Saturday
1907 Football Team
Regular readers may recognize the top photo. It is a scan of a postcard in my wife's mother's collection. She was the Ruth Bolger noted on the back of the postcard.
For my wife and I, the importance of this photo, previously shared as a Treasure Chest item, is that the two young men, seated, on the right, are each one of our grandfathers! Lynk Thomas (Class of 1908), father of Ruth (Thomas) Bolger, Nancy's maternal grandfather, is on the far right. Next to him, with the white collar, is Paul Kinnick (Class of 1909), my maternal grandfather. Small world. ;-)
P.S. This note corrects the class years of the two men, from the prior posting.
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Assassination: Idaho's Trial of the Century A dream team of famous attorneys converge on an Idaho courtroom in 1907. Idaho's best lawyers - James Hawley and William Borah - matched wits with Chicago's Clarence Darrow and Denver's Edmund Richardson. Re-enactment actors and extras, researchers, crew and others bring more than 200 Idahoans into this project to chronicle the trial of "Big Bill" Haywood, accused of masterminding former Gov. Frank Steunenburg's assassination.G
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Outdoor Idaho "The Foothills" The backdrop for Idaho's Statehouse and the city of Boise is also the instant getaway for people in the Treasure Valley with more than 10,000 acres set aside through a voter-approved levy and more than 135 miles of trails. Runners, walkers, mountain bikers, wildflower hunters, wildlife watchers and more make year around use of the Foothills, which merge into the Boise Ridge, topped by Bogus Basin Ski Resort.G
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Dialogue "Kenneth Feinberg" The Washington lawyer, whose firm specializes in mediation and dispute resolution, has acted as a government-appointed special master to settle million-dollar claims arising from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the BP Deepwater Horizon Disater Fund among other catastrophes. Feinberg's book Who Gets What was published earlier this year.G
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The year 2004 marked the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark exploration up the Missouri River. As Lewis and Clark passed through the wilderness that eventually was settled as Cantonment Leavenworth they wrote in their journal of having seen the ruins of an early French fur-trading fort.
The year 2004 marked the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark exploration up the Missouri River. As Lewis and Clark passed through the wilderness that eventually was settled as Cantonment Leavenworth they wrote in their journal of having seen the ruins of an early French fur-trading fort.
De Cavagnial – an outpost of probably no more than 50, consisting of a commanding officer and his wife, a handful of soldiers and traders and possibly some Indians – is believed to have been no more than a wooden stockade about 80 feet square. Within its walls were the commander's quarters, a trader's house, guardhouse and powder house.
Lt. Col. Michel Castilion, a French officer stationed at Fort Leavenworth in the 1980s, said De Cavagnial's primary purposes were to materialize the sovereignty of the king of France, to support the fur trade and trade with the nearby Kansa Indians, and to spread the Catholic faith.
The French outpost dates from about 1744. It remained active for about 20 years, until the French ceded the area to Spain. Abandoned, De Cavagnial was left to slowly rot away – the ruins that Lewis and Clark noted in 1804. Finally almost every trace of the old fort vanished, its precise location eluding searchers.
In 1966 the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society erected a bronze marker atop Hancock Hill. It reads: "Fort de Cavagnial 1744-1764. Somewhere within the area seen from this hill, France in the reign of Louis XV maintained a log fort to facilitate trade with the Kansa Indians and the Spanish in New Mexico."
But the exact location of the old fort continued to elude searchers who tried to find whatever might still be hidden there – foundations of the buildings, a button lost from a soldier's uniform, or possibly a coin or two.
Then the Army officer who eventually solved the mystery arrived at Fort Leavenworth. He was Maj. David L. Campbell, an instructor at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Maj. Campbell thought whatever remained of De Cavagnial could be pinpointed, and in his spare time he began what proved to be a successful quest.
Maj. Campbell employed a technique called "templating," drawing a scaled diagram of the area based upon historical records and other facts. After the template is drawn, it is positioned on a map of the area and moved about, seeking to match the features of the two.
"I began by reading the history of the area," Campbell said. "Then, I zeroed in on specifics, on what was known of the French, and written descriptions. I read Lewis and Clark's reports in Leavenworth's museum. I'd heard it said they were the last two to see the fort. I couldn't believe that. As it turned out, I was right."
In 1983 Maj. Campbell's search utilized aerial infrared photography and began gathering clues for his templates. He said the process of elimination started by drawing existing and dried up watercourses on his first template. Lewis and Clark reported a stream that flowed into a turkey creek behind an Indian village. The major had read that the fort was located near an Indian village. An early report written in 1846 mentioned a stream that formed a natural moat to the north and east of the outpost. From these three clues Campbell pinpointed 21 sites in a relatively limited area that met his criteria. But more clues were needed.
In a 1987 article by Janet Wray, she said Campbell found help in a description of Lewis and Clark's expedition by Elliott Coues, who wrote, "…the situation of the fort may be recognized by some remains of chimneys." Campbell looked for possible locations and camp sites from where Lewis and Clark might have seen those chimneys, reasoning there was a maximum distance from the river they could have seen a chimney. All but five of the original 21 sites were eliminated.
Maj. Campbell continued to narrow his search. There was a reference to the fort being a mile inland from the Kansa village. Campbell made another template. The only thing he knew about the village's location was that it was near the bluffs, Wray wrote. He cut out the shape and positioned the template over the possible locations determined by the other factors. This eliminated 12 of the original 21 locations, including one of the five from the skylining template.
Now he had an area along the river bluffs that was three-quarters of a mile long. But he was searching for a point 80-feet square. A report in the Kansas State Historical Society's collection referred to "some people from Cantonment Leavenworth (later renamed Fort Leavenworth) who rode out to the Indian villages. This report indicated there was an Indian village across the stream to the north of De Cavagnial, Campbell said.
Campbell prepared another template that confirmed four of the five skylined locations. "By the second, third and fourth time those four areas showed up, I began to get the idea that the fort was somewhere along the little section of ridge."
At that point Campbell decided to visit one of the sites in the immediate vicinity of the Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery. He explained to the landowner why he had come. The man replied that he was well aware of the old fort. "Yes, it's right over there beneath those three trees," he declared.
Campbell discovered an old stone foundation where the landowner had pointed. He hoped to return at a later date for a closer look. "Twenty years of French presence should have left something substantial," he reasoned, "so I'm going to see if I can find the trash dump." Once having confirmed the location as the site of Fort de Cavagnial, it was his intention to leave any excavations to professionals.
That was several years ago. Maj. Campbell was reassigned to Tampa, Fla., and later retired. The landowner declined any further exploration on his property.
And so whatever secrets may exist from the first white presence in the region still remain to be brought to light.
Several items have been found and reported to me, by the man who unearthed them, while farming the land where the fort was located.


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Panthers defeat Spartans 7-0
Bulldogs softball was one out from securing another victory over the Kirksville Tigers in the second-round of district play Thursday in Moberly. The Bulldogs led by one run in the seventh, but the Tigers had two runners on when they put a ball into left-center field, dropping between outfielders and rolling nearly all the way to the fence. The hit gave the Tigers enough time to bring two runners home, securing the walk-off victory and ending Mexico's season.
"Tonight was a tough loss," head coach Christina Gerber said. "We came out early and scored, but couldn't finish it."
The Bulldogs end a strong season with a final record of 15-8 (9-3 NCMC) with a second-place conference finish and four players earning all-conference honors.
Junior Danielle Baumgartner pitched for the Bulldogs, she recorded 13 strikeouts, three walks and four hits against the rival Tigers.
Mexico's first run came in the first inning. Sophomore Laura Fischer reached on a single before being brought home on an RBI-single by Baumgartner to give the Bulldogs an early advantage.
Kirksville's defense wouldn't let the Bulldogs gain another hit until the fourth inning, an RBI-double by junior Abby Dick. Baumgartner led with a walk and sophomore Sydnee Playter came in as a courtesy runner before Dick brought her home.
The Bulldogs would score one more in the sixth. After drawing another walk, Baumgartner was once again replaced by Playter as a runner. This time, freshman DJ Aaron would come through, hitting another RBI-double for the Bulldogs, giving the team a three run advantage.
The Bulldogs held the Tigers scoreless until the bottom of the sixth, giving up one run. The Tigers would rally in the seventh to score three and earn the come-from-behind win.
The Tigers face Centralia tomorrow in the district championship game.
The top-seeded Panthers defeated the Moberly Spartans 7-0 to earn a berth into the championship game. Baylee Douglass improved to 17-1 with the victory, striking out 15 while allowing just two hits and no walks.
Baylee Chitwood was 2-3 with a single, double and two RBIs. Douglass was 3-4 with one RBI.


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In this interesting drama, three sequences which could have formed separate stories are linked together, like cars on a train, to give a larger perspective on the nature of reality and film. The three episodes are joined together by one film crew at work on two different jobs. In the beginning, the crew is introduced as they juggle their dual roles as State-supported propagandists who laud their government and society, and as private movie makers working on their own film. Next, they are in a restaurant looking for suitable locations to film when the eatery's owner, through no fault of his own, is induced to wax long and lugubriously on his miserable life. In the last segment, two extras are in the background of a scene, sitting at a table in a restaurant. It slowly becomes apparent to one of them that the man he's sitting with tortured him more than 40 years ago at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
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Colorado - 2013by John Panozzo, '89 • October 7, 2013 Share:
The Colorado Association of Wabash Men came together on a crisp autumn morning for their 9th annual W.A.B.A.S.H. Day project. Once again we partnered with the Action Center of Jefferson County. This was our 6th consecutive year working with this facility located in the western Denver suburb of Lakewood. The Action Center provides basic human services such as food, clothing and shelter while at the same time providing counseling to obtain self-sufficiency. They have been in operation since 1968 serving the needs of the residents and homeless of Jefferson County.
Our project this year was performed at their warehouse where we set up an assembly line and made over 500 boxes of nonperishable meals ready for distribution to families in need. Fourteen Wabash Alumni and friends provided nearly 50 hours of combined service. Our end result was one full moving truck full of meal boxes along with a leftover surplus ready for the next truck. The day was then capped with a luncheon and typical Wabash fellowship at a local pub. Our participating alumni ranged in graduating classes from 1965 to 2009, leaving over 45 years of Wabash stories to be told.
Wabash Day Volunteers October 5, 2013 - Colorado
1. John Panozzo (1989)
2. Alex Barefoot (2004)
3. Tim Gagen (1976)
4. Al Hart (1969)
5. Todd Mikesell (1987)
6. Harry Phillips (1965)
7. Jeff Williams (2007)
8. Nick Williams (2005)
9. Doug Ross (2005)
10. Jim Roper (1968)
11. Paul Day (1970)
12. Andrea Panozzo (age 16)
13. Brooklyn Saeman (age 16)
14. Sally Hart


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The Orioles' series finale with the Tampa Bay Rays had already included a series of unusual plays when Evan Longoria came up in the eighth inning and lined a Jeremy Accardo pitch to center field.
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones broke on the ball, but it tailed away from him and hit off his glove, rolling all the way to the center-field wall. Jones sprinted after it, but by the time he threw the ball back into second baseman Ryan Adams, Longoria was rounding third. He scored pretty easily, and the two-run, inside-the-park homer giving the Rays a four-run lead on the way to a 9-6 victory at Camden Yards.
"I missed the ball. I had a shot at it, I just missed the ball," Jones said. "It was a big play. It changed the game from 7-5 to 9-5. We still had some opportunities. It just didn't happen, man."
The inside-the-park homer was the ninth in Rays history, and the third in Camden Yards' 20-year history. Shane Halter (May 6, 2003) and Butch Davis (Sept. 22, 1993) have the other two.
"You hit balls like that in batting practice all the time, where it comes off the bat and has that knuckle action, but it doesn't happen too often in games," Longoria said. "I saw he had his glove up so I thought he was going to catch the ball. As soon as I saw it take that left turn, I put my head down. As soon as I went around second I knew I was going home. I was gassed by the time I got around third, but I was able to keep chugging and beat the throw."
Jones, who could have been assessed an error on the play, then got some ribbing from the fans in the center-field bleachers.
"It's cool when everybody out there starts ripping you when you usually catch everything," he said. "But it's all good. "
Reynolds exits after two errors
Orioles third baseman Mark Reynolds had quite a home stand with five homers and 11 RBIs in the nine games. However, he had a particularly rough afternoon Sunday, making two errors — both leading to runs — before leaving the game before the top of the eighth inning with a left forearm contusion.
Reynolds was nailed by Sean Rodriguez's hard one-hopper in the fifth inning. X-rays taken were negative, and Reynolds said that he'll get treatment Monday and is hopeful of being in the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday's series opener in Toronto.
"When it first happened it wasn't too bad. It was hurting just a little bit," Reynolds said. "As the game went on, kind of sitting around, it started swelling up a lot. I couldn't really grip the bat very well, turn my wrist over so I wasn't going to hurt the team by going out there and trying to hit when I couldn't."
Reynolds' two errors gave him 14 for the season. No other Oriole has more than six, and no other big league third baseman has more than 11.
"It [stinks]," Reynolds said. "The first error I was trying to be aggressive, coming with the ball and making the play at home. The second one I couldn't sit back on it because I knew B.J. [Upton] has some speed and I got an in-between hop. Just two rough hops that kind of forced myself to get them, but I'm not worried about anything. It's just that I definitely need to be consistent over there playing defense."
Britton will have to wait
Wanting Zach Britton's rookie season to prolong into September, the Orioles have pushed back his next outing a couple of days. Britton was originally scheduled to start Tuesday, but Chris Jakubauskas, who threw five scoreless innings June 7 against the Oakland Athletics, will make that start instead. Britton will now start Friday's series opener against the Washington Nationals.
"We got x number of innings with Zach this year and we'd really like to figure out a way, if we can, to have him pitch in September," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "So if we get some opportunities we'll do that with him so that we don't have to necessarily shut him down in August."
Britton, 23, pitched a career-high 153 1/3 innings last year between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk, and the Orioles don't want that total to increase by much more than 20 innings. So the expectation is that Britton will be shut down when he gets to around the 175-inning mark. He's already at 82 innings following his 13 starts.
"He's in a good spot physically and we're doing everything we can to keep it that way," Showalter said.
A little help, please
While taking nothing away from Rays left fielder Justin Ruggiano for elevating over the left-field wall and taking a homer away from J.J. Hardy in the seventh inning Saturday, several Orioles were still confounded why they didn't get a little more help from the home fans.
A fan seated in the front row actually pulled back to give Ruggiano ample room to catch the ball. That was not the only time that happened on Saturday as Rays first baseman Casey Kotchman was not impeded as he reached into the seats to try and catch a foul ball.
"The fan has to realize that when we're hitting, go get the ball and knock it down," said Orioles hitting coach Jim Presley, talking specifically about Hardy's bid for the home run. "When it's in the stands, it's fair game. If somebody went after the ball back there, he might not have caught that.'
Brooks Robinson game postponed
Before the Orioles and Rays began play Sunday, rumbles of thunder reverberated in the distance as a light rain peppered the field at Camden Yards.
The first pitch was only delayed a few minutes, but for the 30 high school seniors who expected to play in the Brooks Robinson All-Star game, it lasted a bit longer.
Moments after the Rays defeated the Orioles, a sharp rain intensified and on-field conditions worsened, pushing the 30th annual game back a day. The Brooks Robinson All-Star game will be played Monday at 2 p.m. at Camden Yards. Admission is free and spectators can enter the park through Gate D.
Originally called the Crown All-Star game when it was first played at Memorial Stadium in 1982, the showcase features the best high school seniors from each region of Maryland.
Around the horn
With first baseman Derrek Lee expected to come off the bereavement list and rejoin the lineup Tuesday, Brandon Snyder was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Sunday's game. … Justin Duchscherer is scheduled to throw five innings in an extended spring game Friday. … The Orioles have scored in the first innings in five of the past seven games after going 16 straight contests without a first-inning run. … Alfredo Simon's 4 2/3-inning outing was the longest by an Orioles reliever this season. … Johnny Damon led off Sunday's game with a homer, marking the 37th consecutive game that he has reached base. That ties a franchise record, set by Ben Grieve in 2001.
Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Castello contributed to this article.


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As a parent, one of the things that I absolutely loathe about children's television is the advertising. We restrict the channels my sons are allowed to watch to just two, specifically in an attempt to avoid their being saturated with ads for sugary cereals, drinks made from about two percent juice (98 percent added sugar and chemicals), and of course, all of the toys that lead to serious cases of the gimmes. All of which is to say that I was pleasantly surprised to read in The New York Times that the Walt Disney Company announced today that it will ban junk food advertising on its websites, radio stations and TV channels aimed at kids starting in 2015.
Disney is the first major media company to place such restrictions on advertising, which won't go into effect for a few years due to existing advertising agreements. The restrictions will extend to Saturday morning cartoons on ABC stations owned by Disney and will impact a number of current Disney advertisers like Capri Sun and Kraft Lunchables.
Plus: NYC Plans to Ban Big Gulp Soft Drinks
At a Washington news conference with the first lady Michelle Obama, Disney's CEO Robert A. Iger said that the new advertising restrictions were largely based on recommendations made by federal regulators last year and developed with the assistance of two child health and wellness experts. In a statement released by the White House, the First Lady called the move a "game changer for the health of our children."
Plus: Good Parenting May Lower Risk of Childhood Obesity
In addition to the limitations on advertising for all programming aimed at kids under 12 (including live-action programs—not just cartoons), Disney is also introducing "Mickey Check" in grocery stores, which will highlight Disney-licensed products that meet specific nutritional criteria for calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar. The "Mickey Check" will also appear on certain recipes on Disney.com and Family.com as well as on particular products and menus at Disney theme parks and resorts, according to the White House statement. Disney had already developed a nutrition policy in 2006 that required that advertising aimed at kids 12 and under would meet specific guidelines.
Plus: What Causes Childhood Obesity
The Times indicated that other children's entertainment companies like Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network will face pressure to follow Disney's lead. "This is a major American company—a global brand—that is literally changing the way it does business so that our kids can lead healthier lives. With this new initiative, Disney is doing what no major media company has ever done before in the U.S.—and what I hope every company will do going forward," Mrs. Obama said in the statement released by the White House.
Plus: Does Fat-Shaming Kids Help Lower Childhood Obesity Rates?
For more information about Disney's nutrition guidelines or its new initiative, visit thewaltdisneycompany.com/mohl.
What do you think of this announcement from Disney? Do you think it will help kids and families to eat more healthily?


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On Sunday, May 13, Dilli Bhattarai and I, both residents of Chestnut Hill, gave a talk to members of the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting about where Dilli and his family had come from and what it had been like there. I read a narrative written by Dilli's cousin, Devi, which is included below.
The United States has welcomed 60,000 Nepali refugees over the past five years and now, over the past two years, our own Chestnut Hill has welcomed three of these families into our neighborhood.
Chestnut Hill College has employed five members of our three families and for that I cannot thank it enough – Dilli emphasized in his talk that getting a job is the most difficult part of resettling in that it provides the income that makes most other things possible.
Four family members are in various stages of learning how to drive, and since December 2010, I have been raising money for their education, which I will lend to them in small amounts for classes and trainings that will improve their job prospects. This microfinance project is called KISTA Trust (kee-sta means "loan" in Nepali).
Our most recently arrived young woman and her husband are expecting their first child in August – who will be born an American citizen! It is the husband and soon-to-be father of this couple who has written a small piece of his experience. After Dilli's talk (which I have loosely summarized in my own words above), I read Devi's piece aloud to the assembled group.
– Elizabeth Walmsley
Good afternoon everybody. I am Devi Bhattarai. I am here with my short story. I want to thank all the Chestnut Hill Quaker members from the core of my heart for giving me an opportunity to recite my story. I am not a writer or a poet, so I apologize for my grammatical errors. This is the real story of my life and how it goes.
I am a simple man with a simple thought: My life is full of sorrows and scarcity.
I was born in Bhutan on July 8, 1978, on the lap of Nanda Kumari (my mom) and under the shadow of late Nanda lal (my dad). My father died before I was born, and my mom left me when I was 5. I was raised up by my youngest uncle, Kashi Nath.
My schooling life started at the age of 5. My school was too far – almost two hours' walk from my home. There was no means of transportation. So I had to walk all the way from my house to school and back, nearly four hours a day for six days a week. Sunday is the public holiday. It was my fortune that my schooling life started at the age of 5, but it is not the same for all.
I used to set out for school in the early morning by seeing how high the sun was. Nobody owned a wristwatch or any other equipment to allocate the time. Usually, I used to reach school late and used to get physical punishment for each time I was late. Sometimes I didn't go to school if it was late, being afraid of getting harsh punishment from the teachers. I would go swimming for the whole day and return home after school was over, so that I would not be in trouble at home either.
I used to be late coming home. Sometimes I used to find either my uncle or aunt on my way looking for me in the late evening. I was fond of playing marbles and used to play before and after school.
I remember now an incident on one day of my childhood schooling. I was late coming home from school – it was a Saturday, I guess. I was found lying on the road, shivering and unconscious, by a Health Assistant (HA). The Government of Bhutan had provided one HA for each remote village. He was the one for our village. He rescued me and discovered that I was suffering from high fever and malaria. He gave me some medication and took me home.
I became conscious some hours after reaching my home, my family members told me. I was saved. I was lucky – I have gotten the chance to be in the United States and have an opportunity to join my hands with Chestnut Hill Quaker members. Thank God.
The days go on passing in a similar way. The scarcity of means continues. Though there was scarcity of basic human needs, there was no scarcity of love and affection among the family members, friends and neighbors.
Everybody in the family was happy and contented with what we had. Our country is rich in agriculture and has a history of traditional farming tools. We were farmers and owned farming land. We owned a lot of cattle. There was peace and harmony all over the country.
Suddenly, in 1990, there was a differentiation between Hinduism and Buddhism. More exactly, it was between Nepali speaking Bhutanese living in the south of Bhutan and Dzongkha speaking people living in the northern part of the country.
The king announced "one country one religion" in his speech. The king forced his citizens to speak Dzongkha, forced them to wear national dress everywhere – at school, in the office and even at home. He forced his citizens to follow Buddhism and forced them to eat the meat of the cow (which is not a message of lord Buddha, I think).
You know, most of the Nepali speaking Bhutanese are vegetarian, and we regard the cow as a form of the goddess Laxmi (goddess of wealth). The citizens didn't obey some of his orders. As a result, the government officials and some of the teachers burned the Nepali books and banned teaching Nepali throughout the country. I saw my Nepali books burning.
In 1990, the revolution broke out. All the schools in the southern part were closed. Most of the educated Nepali speaking Bhutanese were put in prison and were given physical and mental punishment. Many were shot to death. The army of Bhutan started torturing innocent people. They started visiting our homes at night. If they found any young women at home, they raped them. Many of our Bhutanese mothers and sisters were gang raped.
We had nowhere to appeal. We didn't get justice. There was no way to stay in our country. The army started to tell us to go away. There was no security of life. Every day there was fear of being raped, killed or put into prison. Life became hopeless and directionless. Finally just to save our lives, we left our country.
At that moment I felt that I was walking in darkness, even though it was daytime. We left our property, animals, farmlands – everything that we owned. We were empty-handed with only our lives. After a short distance, I took a last glance at my house and then I started crying. Everybody was crying.
I think I didn't cry that much when my mom left me, but that day I cried a lot. My eyes were red and swollen, but the tears didn't stop. That day I felt as if I had departed from my real mother forever. I bowed down my head and felt the smell of my land. I love my country.
Then we came to Nepal via India. We were settled down in Goldhap refugee camp. There were seven camps originally, but currently there are only four. We spent almost 20 years in the refugee camp.
At the beginning, our condition was the worst. Everybody got sick. We spent such a miserable time that I can't even imagine it today. It got so bad that nobody hoped for life. I have no words to describe it. As the time passed, we got acquainted with the situation and the new climatic conditions.
Then we got help from the international organization named UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees), and our basic needs were fulfilled. Then we started getting education too. Then the hope of life began.
Our classrooms were the shadow of the trees. If it rained, then school would be canceled and we would run with our books in hand to our huts. This continued for a year, and then we got a school with a roof rather than the shadow of a tree. I studied up to grade 10 in camp. I graduated from high school from the Higher Secondary Board of Nepal. I graduated with a B.S. in mathematics from Trivuwan University of Nepal.
Again life paved a new path. The International Organization for Migration (I.O.M.) started resettlement for Bhutanese refugees to different countries of the world, such as the U.S.A, Canada, the U.K., Australia, Denmark, and New Zealand. We (me, my wife Asha and Dilli's family) decided to settle in the U.S.A., and the rest of our family went to Quebec in Canada.
My goals are never fulfilled. When I was a student, my ambition was to be a doctor, but I never thought that I would be a refugee with an empty pocket, penniless.
I always have dreams and aim to reach the top of Mt. Everest. Now I know that daydreaming is dangerous. It is like drinking a lot of alcohol every day. It is bad for health. So I quit everything.
This is the short story of my life. It may differ from others and may be similar to some. Thank you so much for listening to my short and horrible story. Thanks for giving your valuable time.
Thanks for your patience. Thank you so much for reciting my story. God bless you all. Thank you all. If you have any questions, comments or any suggestions, you are always welcome to ask.
Elizabeth Walmsley is a member of Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting and has been volunteering as a private citizen with the Nepali refugee community of Philadelphia since April 2010. Devi and Dilli Bhattarai are employees at Chestnut Hill College who arrived with their families in the U.S.A. in the summer of 2011. To donate to KISTA Trust, go to email@example.com.


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Comparative Effectiveness of Ezetimibe in Improving Lipid Profile in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients: Statins Still Rule
- Mohammad Ebrahim Ghamar-Chehreh
- Mohsen Amini
- Hossein Khedmat
- Fatemeh Daraei
- Reza Mohtashami
- Ashraf Karbasi
- Saeed Taheri
Introduction: Dyslipidemias are well-documented disorders in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients; and have been implicated as an etiology and prognosis factor for the disease, as well. In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of various antihyperlipidemic regimens on the serum cholesterol levels.
Method and material: A longitudinally study was conducted and 98 NAFLD patients were consecutively entered into analysis. Five types of antihyperlipidemic regimens were used: Ezetimibe alone (10mg/day; 3 patients); Ezetimibe (10mg/day) plus gemfibrozil (600mg/day) (28 patients); Gemfibrozil alone (600mg/day; 26 patients); Atorvastatin (20mg/day; 15 patients); and Simvastatin (20mg/day; 26 patients).
Results: patients were followed for 138±83 days after drugs administered. Serum total cholesterol levels experiences highest fall by atorvastatin therapy (p=0.006). Serum LDL levels also decreased most significantly through antihyperlipidemic therapy with atorvastatin or simvastatin (p<0.001). There was no difference between the study drug regimens modifying serum HDL, triglyceride, AST and ALT levels (p>0.1 for all).
Conclusion: Ezetimibe therapy alone cannot improve hyperlipidemias in NAFLD patients, while statins, especially atorvastatin is highly potent for this purpose; and is recommended for hyperlipidemic NAFLD patients. For NAFLD patients who have unfavorable reactions to statins and are subjected to use ezetimibe, we recommend its co-administration with gemfibrozil. Future studies with randomized and blind approaches are needed.
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LogicBlocks Experiment Guide
So you've read through the LogicBlocks introductory tutorial (or the kit's included documentation), and are ready for some experiments!? Time to put those LogicBlocks to use!
You'll be building big ol' LogicBlock circuits like this XNOR in no time!
Table of Contents
Here's a breakdown of the experiments we'll be exploring in this guide:
- 2-Input AND Gate
- 3-Input AND Gate
- NANDs, NORs, and De Morgan's Laws
- Combinational Logic
- Ring Oscillator
- SR Latch
- 2-to-1 Multiplexer
- 1-to-2 Decoder (De-multiplexer)
- XOR Gate
- Beyond LogicBlocks…
Each experiment includes a schematics, and matching LogicBlock layouts for the circuit under test.
There are also smatterings of truth tables, state diagrams, and boolean equations throughout each experiment. And they're all capped off with challenges, questions, and sub-experiments. To get the most out of each experiment, make sure you check out the sub-experiments!