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Using a composite model of the glucose homeostasis system, consisting of seven interconnected submodels, we enumerate the possible behaviours of the model in response to variation of liver insulin sensitivity and dietary glucose variability. The model can reproduce published experimental manipulations of the glucose homeostasis system and clearly illustrates several important properties of glucose homeostasis-boundedness in model parameters of the region of efficient homeostasis, existence of an insulin sensitivity that allows effective homeostatic control and the importance of transient and oscillatory behaviour in characterizing homeostatic failure. Bifurcation analysis shows that the appearance of a stable limit cycle can be identified.
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They were arguing late into the summer of 2008 that America had better worry about inflation.
The price of a ticket, adjusted for inflation, has fallen sharply since the industry was deregulated in 1979.
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Michael Jackson tragically passed away back in 2009, and the past five years have yielded plenty of pretenders to the King of Pop's throne. But 31-year-old Brandon Howard's case is different. He claims to have irrufitable evidence that he is MJ's son!
Brandon's mother is singer Miki Howard, who was managed by Michael Jackson's father Joe back in the '80s. Michael and Miki apparently first met in 1982, prior Brandon's birth. He went to a have a music career of his own under the name B. Howard, displaying some very Jackson-like moves and vocals in his music video for "Dancefloor."
And supposedly there's a very good reason for the comparison: TMZ reports that Brandon is coming forward with DNA evidence proving that he's actually spawn of the one-gloved one. Apparently Howard was able to obtain some of MJ's genetic material from an old othodontic device, which is equal parts ingenious and super gross. He plans to reveal the results to the world on FilmOn.com, and then hit up the Jackson camp for some serious bucks.
But there's a good chance he's going to come away empty handed…or at least have plenty of legel fees, because Jackson's side isn't going down without a fight. They categorically deny any and all claims of paternity on Michael's part, and dismiss Howard as a liar. "We've never even heard from him," estate lawyer Howard Weitzman told TMZ , "Any deadline for claiming to be Michael's child has long since passed." Let's get ready to rumble!
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Blizzard Mask - Black Flannel, circa 1952-1958 Reg. No: SH 890864
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- Alternative Name(s): Face Mask
Black flannel blizzard mask, made circa 1952-1958 for use in the Antarctic. Masks of this sort were known to ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) personnel as 'blizzard masks'. Found in large downstairs storeroom at Simpson's Glove Factory.
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was established in Victoria St, Richmond, in 1924. It manuufactured leather gloves, coats, handbags, helmets and associated leather goods in response to market demands, largely for an up-market clientele. The company first operated in Smith Street, and subsequently Alexandra Parade, Collingwood, relocating to Victoria Street, Richmond in 1928, where it remained until it was sold in 1988. The large proportion of its employees were women.
Museum Victoria's Simpson's Glove Collection covers all aspects involved in the process of manufacturing, from design and cutting to the machine work and the sales and marketing of the finished products. The collection documents many industrial and social issues.
- Description:
- Face mask made from black flannel, fully lined with white flannel.Tapes attached to top corners for fitting to head. Throat buttons closed with adjustable fittings. Flap over mouth opening; fastens at right with metal press stud.
- Acquisition Information:
- Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
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- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
|26.00 cm (Height), 37.00 cm (Width)
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Chapman read from the letter of apology Huguely sent to Love in February 2010 following an incident in which he had been caught holding a terrified Love in a choke hold. The letter was found in Love's desk drawer after her death.
"Alcohol is ruining my life," Chapman read from Huguely's letter. "I'm scared to know that I can get that drunk to the point where I cannot control how I act."
Jurors were shown the letter earlier in the trial, but its content had not been available to the public or media.
The prosecutor again addressed the email from his opening statement in which Huguely wrote to Love, "I should have killed you," after he found out that she had been with another man.
"These messages convey the depth of his anger and hard feeling toward Yeardley Love," Chapman said.
"Can you imagine the sight and sound and fury?" Chapman asked of the moment when Huguely kicked a hole through Love's bedroom door in order to get in. "She's freaked out at what's come through the door. First his foot. Then him."
The attorney said Huguely made no effort to help Love knowing that she was injured after their encounter and said he lied to his friends about where he had been because of what he had done. He said Huguely's acts were intentional, not accidental, and that "voluntary intoxication" is no defense.
Chapman described the neatness of Love's room and said, "This woman wouldn't lie willingly face down in the mess of a pool of blood."
"He left her facedown, hair covering her face," Chapman said. He asked the jurors to imagine what Love was feeling and showed photos of her battered face. He told them her severe injuries could not have come from one blow to the head.
The attorney questioned why, if Huguely hadn't beaten Love to a point where she was disabled, did she let him leave with her laptop or not call for help after he left?
"This wasn't battle royale. Over quick. Silenced quickly. Hand over mouth. Right forearm. Face mashed into floor," Chapman said.
Jury Options for George Huguely's Possible Convictions
Huguely was charged with first-degree murder, but jurors were also given the options of second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.
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Lions 2013: Experts explain how Australia can be beaten
A combined total of only three points has separated the Lions and Australia over the first two Tests.
Now it's onto the iconic ANZ Stadium in Sydney for a titanic decider that promises to be just as tight.
We've asked a panel of experts to analyse what the Lions need to do to win the match and clinch their first series victory for 16 years.
Step forward Bath director of rugby Gary Gold, former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan, Northampton coach Alex King, Wasps head coach Dai Young and Bath head coach Mike Ford:
Style of play:
Australia have been true to their rugby roots in this series and where possible have tried to play expansively.
In contrast, the Lions have often struggled as an attacking force, particularly in the second Test.
Ford, the former defence coach for England and the 2005 Lions, said this is why Gatland has made six changes for Sydney.
Credentials of our expert panel:
- Eddie O'Sullivan (above, left): Won three Triple Crowns with Ireland
- Dai Young: Only man to play for Lions in three separate decades - in 1989, 1997 & 2001
- Mike Ford: Defence coach with Lions in 2005 and England in 2007 Rugby World Cup final
- Gary Gold: Assistant coach for South Africa when they beat Lions in 2009
- Alex King: Took Clermont Auvergne to 2013 Heineken Cup final
"The Lions need to score 25 points to win and have basically got a different side again. In an attacking sense the Lions play a very similar way to Wales.
"They go the same way until they reach the touchline and then come back through the backs. It's a simple game-plan. If they wanted to play a different game they needed to pick a different 12 [inside centre] - maybe Owen Farrell could have played there.
"But I think they play into the hands of the Aussies a little bit. They know what's coming; they just have to front up physically."
O'Sullivan, the Ireland head coach between 2001 and 2008, added: "There was talk of the Lions holding back stuff for the Tests - but to be honest everyone is still waiting to see it.
"The Lions have played to type all the way through. The plan seems to be to go after Australia physically. They want to dominate them into submission, build pressure by running hard lines and let Leigh Halfpenny kick the penalties."
But the full-time scoreboard on Saturday will not show marks for style and, for a pragmatist like Gatland, the scoreline is all that matters.
The O'Driscoll gamble:
Picking a Grand Slam-winning centre combination would ordinarily seem a good idea, but Gatland's decision to drop Brian O'Driscoll has bewildered many.
The Lions haven't seen the best of O'Driscoll as an attacker but O'Sullivan argues other areas of his game have been world class.
"He hasn't seen a lot of the ball," he said. "I think the centres have been starved by the type of game they're playing.
"But the other dimension that no-one else seems to be mentioning is his defending. Last weekend he made 12 tackles and missed none [in the first Test he made 13 and missed none].
"There's no doubt that Brian is the smartest defender in the 13 channel in the world. Jonathan Davies doesn't have that experience.
"He missed three tackles last week, including the crucial one for the Australia try, so I think the Lions are now defensively weaker."
Ford doesn't share O'Sullivan's view that the Wallabies will start finding gaps in Sydney though.
He said: "The defence Andy Farrell [Lions defence coach] is trying to achieve with the Lions is similar to the Wales defence. It's more of an 'up and in' defence and Davies will know it well."
An 'up and in' defence is often adopted in open play when the attacking team is close to the touchline and trying to work their way back in-field.
The second to last man in the defensive line is key. More often than not that man is the outside centre.
Ford explains: "The 13 will come up and in front of all the other defenders. So basically, if the opposition looked across their attacking line they would see a red shirt in among them.
"Australia's attacking threat is on the wings, so the system is designed to stop them getting the ball there. The Lions want to send them up the middle where their strong defenders are."
Ford added: "If you watched the Australians in Melbourne they were attacking from really deep because they were frightened of it. That's great to see for a defensive coach because your players then have more time to make decisions.
"You want them to try and come round you. What you don't want is for them to come up with plays that go through you. Australia should try and set up plays around the middle knowing that they can't go wide.
"I don't think they have quite worked out how to beat the defence in wide areas."
But the system is not perfect and with the right quality of ball Ford agrees that Australia's wide runners will create chances.
Ford added: "How quickly a team recycles the ball determines the defence that faces them. If they have front foot ball, it's very hard to organise an 'up and in' defence.
"If that happens the Lions might have to 'hold' or 'drift' or 'slide'. In those systems the inside man leads the defence, and they push the opposition towards the touchline."
O'Sullivan also highlights what O'Driscoll offers as a leader. In the absence of Sam Warburton and Paul O'Connell, the Irishman was widely tipped to lead the side out in Sydney.
The honour now falls to the Welsh second row Alun Wyn Jones and O'Sullivan argues: "If things get really tight, leadership could be a crucial factor and with the greatest of respect to Alun Wyn Jones he does not come close to O'Driscoll in that area.
"Brian's capacity to keep people calm under pressure and to make crucial decisions could be vital. James Horwill [Australia's captain] showed it last week when he opted for the scrum instead of the points [with 10 minutes to go and trailing by six points]."
Come in number 10:
Neither of the fly-halves - Australia's James O'Connor or the Lions' Jonny Sexton - have totally controlled a game yet.
Battle of the fly-halves
James O'Connor (Aus)
Jonny Sexton
Clean breaks
Defender beaten
Missed tackles
Kicks in play
Try assists
Source: Opta
King, the former Wasps and England fly-half who joins Northampton Saints this season following a successful playing and coaching spell in France with Clermont Auvergne, thinks Sexton has a point to prove.
He said: "He will probably be a little bit frustrated by his performance in the second Test. But the team lost some crucial set-piece ball so it is hard for a 10 to control the game when that happens.
"It's easy to target the nine and 10 but if people aren't doing their jobs around the half-backs it's very difficult. The team that holds their nerve in the last 10 minutes is going to win and I have got every confidence in Sexton.
"He is the best number 10 in Europe and has been for some time. And he's a proud man.
"If Gatland has questioned the team's game management he will want to prove this weekend that he's capable of delivering."
One of the defining images of this 2013 Lions tour will be the laser-like accuracy of Leigh Halfpenny's goal-kicking.
There is little doubt that kicking will once again be crucial in Sydney, but not just goal-kicking.
King added: "There are two principles in kicking. One is a kick to re-gather. That can either be a kick in behind or cross field or an up-and-under.
"The other option is to kick the ball long and turn a defence. The worst thing this Lions team can do is kick to the Wallabies back three [wingers and full-back] and give them opportunities to counter-attack because, as we have seen, the likes of Folau and [Kurtley] Beale can be very dangerous.
"But the great thing about having a three-match Test series is that the teams can learn and develop. I will be very surprised if the Lions kick long into open field because they know they will get hurt."
And if it does come down to goalkicking? "We're in a strong position," said King.
"I know [Christian] Leali'ifano kicked all his goals last weekend - but if you look at the video they are all different heights, there's a different shape on the ball and they're all flying different distances.
"This weekend, when the pressure is really on, it will be interesting to see if his technique stands up. We know Leigh Halfpenny's will.
"His ball-striking is so true. There is such certainty on the flight of the ball and little margin for it go wrong.
"Neil Jenkins [Lions kicking coach] was obviously a similar sort of kicker. Jonny Wilkinson is the same.
"It's the way to go. If you get your body weight through the ball and keep your head down and your shoulders finish in the direction of the posts you're not going to miss many."
Lions skipper Sam Warburton was outstanding in this area in the second Test, but is ruled out through injury. Meanwhile Australia have picked George Smith for his first Test since 2009 and he is one of the world's best technicians at the ruck.
Wasps head coach Young, who played for the Lions in 1989, 1997 and 2001, agrees Smith could be a problem.
"Obviously Australia have identified that Sam [Warburton] won the battle on the floor last weekend and there's not many as good as George Smith in that area," Young said.
"His game management is superb and he has an uncanny understanding of the game. He almost sees things two phases ahead of everyone else.
"The challenge for the Lions is to get Australia going backwards so Smith won't be as effective. And they have the back row to do that."
Gold, the director of rugby at Bath who was assistant coach for the Springboks during the 2009 Lions tour, agrees: "Sean O'Brien deserves his call-up.
"He has always been a handful when we [South Africa] have played against Ireland. But I think Deans picking Smith is a masterstroke."
Gold also admires the cuteness of the Wallabies, not least the way they capitalise on areas where the opposition think they are weak.
"It's all about rugby intelligence for the Australians and respectfully I think that is where Wales have come unstuck against them.
"If you take Australia's physicality lightly you will be punished. All of the guys in the front row have played more than 50 Test matches. In 2009, after we beat the Lions, they destroyed us.
"They get round the park really well, their line-out is good, they scrum well and they're clever at the breakdown - if you watch them they never commit too many [players to the ruck].
"Smith will have a go and [Stephen] Moore will have a go but the rest of the players are out, so you are always running at 12 defenders."
The breakdown is not just where scavenging forwards leave their mark. It is where the half-backs operate and the robust Mike Phillips will add a confrontational edge to matters when he renews his battle with the wonderful Will Genia.
Gold believes Andy Farrell [the Lions defence coach] will be "putting 60% of his time into stopping Genia".
He added: "From a defensive point of view he's a nightmare, especially for those three defenders around the breakdown because they will be the heavier, slower guys and when you have him running across the face of them they can't ignore him. He then either takes a gap, or puts people in a gap.
"The biggest thing for me is his decision-making. He runs when it's on, he doesn't snipe into a hole he can't get into and he kicks well and at the right time.
"He's George Gregan reincarnated. They just don't have a Larkham outside him at the moment."
Final verdict:
Gary Gold: "I actually think it's going to be a draw. The sporting gods have that in mind. I know that sounds like a complete fence-sitting decision."
Eddie O Sullivan: "I've been backing the Lions all the way because I think they have better players. But momentum is big. I think Australia will improve again and they will see some vulnerability in the Lions. Unfortunately, I think the Wallabies are going to get the job done."
Mike Ford: "Would I be surprised if the Lions won? No. I really hope we win - but I think the Wallabies have the momentum. For me Australia are favourites."
Alex King: "It will be tight - but I am going for a Lions win by between one to five points."
Comment number 144. Posted by Buddhamanon 6 Jul 2013 12:21
What's that strange delight called when all the 'experts' get it wrong?
Gatland and his fellow coaches have been totally vindicated, so let's hope the 'experts' eat humble pie and acknowledge publicly that they were wrong.
Comment number 143. Posted by Welshmaninexileon 6 Jul 2013 12:19
The Welsh are predisposed genetically superior....and it showed!
Comment number 142. Posted by pazzaon 6 Jul 2013 12:12
to jock and all the other celtic and English Australian supporters, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Well done Gats and the Lions.
Comment number 141. Posted by Nathan_LLoydon 6 Jul 2013 12:00
Australia 16-41 Lions screw all the critics o'driscoll wasn't needed.
Comment number 140. Posted by Slobodna_Skotskaon 6 Jul 2013 11:41
15 mins to go 34 - 16
no chickens in sight....mw predicted accurately:
Martyn Williams, former Lions flanker: Everyone relax. Aussies are gone, not counting chickens, Lions just too strong.
Comment number 139. Posted by Davey Boneson 6 Jul 2013 11:41
A big difference in the scrum that's for sure. Gatland has been proved right ugly rugby is good enough in a must win game. Let's not forget though just how awful the Australians are now, luckily for the Lions they aren't in SA or NZ.
Comment number 138. Posted by Slobodna_Skotskaon 6 Jul 2013 11:25
NH referee makes big difference!
Comment number 137. Posted by Davey Boneson 6 Jul 2013 11:20
Gatland must be thinking thank God it's a NH ref.
Comment number 136. Posted by Slobodna_Skotskaon 6 Jul 2013 11:10
Martyn Williams, former Lions flanker: Everyone relax. Aussies are gone, not counting chickens, Lions just too strong.
Comment number 135. Posted by BRFC1995on 6 Jul 2013 11:05
Shame about the try on half-time but the Lions are in a great position!
Phillips has upped his game but his kicking is poor and he didnt need to dive in of Genia off that scrum - left Sexton facing 2 men! Murray on for last 30 - more intelligent, better kicks
Lions by 10
Comment number 134. Posted by Welshmaninexileon 6 Jul 2013 10:59
This comment was removed because it broke the house rules. Explain
Comment number 133. Posted by Slobodna_Skotskaon 6 Jul 2013 10:54
From BBC Live Text:
Martyn Williams, former Lions flanker: Game over after 25mins! Who'd have thought!
Comment number 132. Posted by Samon 6 Jul 2013 10:40
Did anyone mention having a referee from the northern hemisphere rather than the two for the previous tests?
Comment number 131. Posted by tomkon 6 Jul 2013 09:36
Whilst I think that BoD should perhaps not have been starting as his star is definitely waning, I cannot see why he is not at least on the bench. I have no gripe about the lack of Scots but I can't for the life of me see why Richie Gray is not starting. He is huge and is fast with no little skill. Otherwise, I would have had Maitland on the bench as an impact player. 2 dull, attritional tests.
Comment number 130. Posted by Slobodna_Skotskaon 6 Jul 2013 09:20
Telfer sees it being down to the last 10 minutes and has no, explicit, gripe about 10 Welsh players.
Lions would have benefitted from BOD in that last 10 as well as for his work rate and skill throughout. Let's hope the Lions pull it off without both him and the injection of creativity that is Hogg!
Comment number 129. Posted by Davey Boneson 6 Jul 2013 08:59
Wales have never won in Australia, coming off the back of eight straight defeats and eleven defeats in twelve. Let's hope that the few non Welsh players can lift the team to a level the Welsh have proven incapable of.
Comment number 128. Posted by abidewithmeon 6 Jul 2013 08:57
Reads more like a football forum with petty squabbles about irrelevancies such as Country and personalities. It's the Lions, end of story. Get a grip. We will be victorious today.
Comment number 127. Posted by Addisons_a_monsteron 6 Jul 2013 08:42
Right moans are over my Lions shirt is on, Ive sung Fields of Athenry, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Bread of heaven and Flower of Scotland and NOW WE GO TO THE PUB!
Comment number 126. Posted by U15782464on 6 Jul 2013 08:38
All this user's posts have been removed. Why?
Comment number 125. Posted by pete55555on 6 Jul 2013 08:33
WG and too many Welsh players is an excuse for the fact that Eng as the largest union should be supplying more quality. In 97 they supplied MJ, Dallagio, Back, Hill and co and now we get Wade, Barritt, OF etc - it's joke. It's been downhill all the way since 2003.
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In September 2012, Katherine Dickson and her family opened the gates of the 69 Ranch near Maryneal to fourth grade students from Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell to engage them in the Kids on the Land (KOL) program. Peggy Maddox, former Sweetwater Independent School District SEEK teacher and now Director of Kids of the Land program for Holistic Management International developed the program which provides a day of hands-on activities to help students reconnect to the land where they live.
A singer/songwriter with local ties--who made it big on the national circuit--is making an international resurgence.
Royce Porter was born on April 1, 1939 in Roscoe but was raised in Sweetwater. He graduated Newman High School in 1957 and immediately pursued his dream, moving to Houston to record some albums with his friend and fellow Sweetwater resident, the late Ray Doggett.
However, in 1958 he was drafted into the Navy and served for the next two years. Following his military service, Porter returned to Sweetwater and then attended college at Hardin-Simmons University from 1964-1968.
The annual Jamaica (pronounced Hah-my-kah) festival at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Sweetwater raised funds for the parish on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. The event featured an array of food, refreshments, games for all ages and music. Shown is Braelyn Gaytan fishing for a prize at one of the booths at the Jamaica. Running the booth were Carolyn Flores and Sierra Flores.
The Sweetwater Mustangs defeated the Eastland Mavericks 23-13 on Friday evening, Aug. 31, 2012, at the Sammy Baugh Classic at Mustang Bowl.


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SOUTH WHITLEY — For South Whitley resident Doris Rhoades her skill with needle, thread and fabric has found a new market.
Rhoades started sewing in 1947 when she purchased her first (treadle) sewing machine at an auction for a mere seven dollars.
"It was dirty, it was old and my mom said to take kerosene to clean up all the parts," Rhoades said. "I had this sewing machine upstairs in this old house we lived in at the time, and I worked and I worked on it trying to get it adjusted."
Rhoades said the sewing machine was perfect for scrap materials, but when she tried to make an article of clothing, the machine just wouldn't cooperate. Exhausting all her efforts and becoming extremely frustrated, Rhoades attempted to throw the machine out the second-story window.
"The sewing machine got stuck in the window and when my husband (J.R.) got home he took me to Fort Wayne to buy a new sewing machine," Rhoades said. "The new sewing machine was white and we purchased it from Wolf and Dessauer in Fort Wayne — it was a nice one and it worked perfect."
Moving to South Whitley in 1949, Rhoades' efforts became more of a part-time job as she found herself sewing for many residents in South Whitley with weddings at the top of the list.
To keep up with the demand, Rhoades purchased a new sewing machine.
"I did a lot of bridesmaid dresses and wedding dresses, I was always busy and I don't know how I did it," Rhoades said. "I would wait until my kids went to bed, mop the floor and cut the dresses out on the floor, doing an entire wedding party — I loved it, absolutely loved it."
This type of work required Rhoades to update (again) and purchase a sewing machine that made button holes. Today, Rhoades has a 20-year-old Elna machine which is guaranteed for a lifetime.
"I taught myself to sew. My mom did sew, but I ended up doing all of hers, too," Rhoades said. "When my first granddaughter got married, I made her wedding dress, along with the pattern. (The dress) ended up having several thousand sequins and beads on it. It was a heavy yet beautiful dress."
Rhoades' sewing expertise went to a whole new level this year, when her friend, Joan Eberhart, contacted Amigo Mobility Center located in Bridgeport, Mich.
Eberhart has a power operated vehicle (POV, or scooter) and deals with Amigo frequently.
"I had sewn a (basket) liner with pockets for Joan Eberhart, which goes on the front of her POV. I had made pockets for her cell phone, keys and she pretty much told me what she wanted," Rhoades said. "I made five more liners and people thought they were made by Vera Bradley."
A representative with Amigo Mobility immediately contacted Rhoades and was interested in 100 basket liners each year in hopes of selling them as an accessory for their POV. Hesitant to commit to 100 liners a year, Rhoades agreed to mail two prototypes to Amigo for review.
"As soon as they got the basket liners, I got a call from a representative with the company. Everybody at Amigo was thrilled over them," Rhoades said.
The liners are a new addition to Amigo's product. Depending on the fabric, Rhoades can complete one liner (with nine compartments) in approximately two hours. The quilted (and non-quilted) fabric for each basket liner is a work of art, ranging from Thomas Kincaid to the University of Michigan.
"Everybody is thrilled over them," Rhoades said. "Amigo really likes the Michigan fabric, so I have to make more of those."
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There is an article about how to get from LA to BRC: http://www.burningman.com/preparation/t ... o_brc.html
It lays out 3 different routes and gives opinions on each. The route labeled "The American Dream" is preferred.
When I map out the directions on Google Maps, the shortest route is different than any listed in the article: http://goo.gl/maps/ShRo (Yes, I'm going from Simi Valley)
So, my question is: has anyone done this route and can they provide some input on if it is advisable or not?


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Kefir is incredibly healthy probiotic-rich food that can be easily made at home to save time and money. Kefir is a creamy, drinkable fermented milk that tastes a lot like buttermilk. It is fermented by kefir grains that contain the bacteria and yeast mixture made by clumped milk protein and complex sugars. This mixture can colonize the intestinal tract. Yogurt cannot do that, because quite a few strains of bacteria in the kefir culture are not found in yogurt. The yeast in kefir is able to deal effectively with pathogenic yeasts in the body, increasing overall immunity. Easily digested, kefir cleanses the intestines, provides beneficial bacteria and yeast, vitamins, minerals and complete proteins. The regular use of kefir can help relieve most intestinal and digestive problems. Its cleansing, nourishing and balancing effect helps to build health and longevity.
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Pour your milk into a bowl. Put your kefir grains ( that have been soaked, according to the very simple instructions on the back of the package) in cheesecloth and dip this cheesecloth into the bowl with milk. Leave it there. Cover with a clean kitchen towel. Do not hermetically seal the bowl, or you will kill the culture. Do cover the bowl with towel, though, or your kefir may attract bugs. Leave for 24 hours. Take out the kefir grains. Mix the kefir. That's it!
* To make your kefir unbelievably good, but slightly higher in fat, add 2 tablespoons of sour cream to your milk. Mix with a wooden spoon and proceed with the recipe as usual. The culture and the fat of the sour cream give your kefir that extra "je ne sais quoi."
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Ferguson pulls down shutters as critics circle
Sir Alex Ferguson refused to be drawn on the defeat to Blackburn ahead of United's, now, vital home clash with Benfica.
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Faltering Henman keeps faith with coach Annacone
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Flintoff lands PCA honour for second successive year
Cricket: No surprises as Andrew Flintoff was named the Professional Cricketers' Association's Player of the Year as Essex's Alastair Cook took the young player award.
Scudamore's Brighton mission
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Redknapp aims for extra-time
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Illness knocks Bjorn's Order of Merit hopes
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Ivanisevic to come out of retirement
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Top of the league, we're having a laugh, if only England could win
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X marks the elusive candidate for the biggest job in British sport
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No. Absolutely not.
The Big Ten as a whole is god awful this year. The last thing the sport needs to do is reward that by putting two teams from the conference in the championship game.
Penn State & Purdue - both tied for fourth in the conference, would be hard pressed to not to finish dead last in the SEC.
Plus if I had to put up with several weeks more of a Michigan/Ohio State national media lovefest I'll gouge out my ears with a pen knife.
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None of the conferences are all that great this year. And why penalize a team because the rest of the teams in the conference aren't very good? I think Michigan proved today they're legit and a great team irrepsective of how good the conference is.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Being selfish I want no part of Michigan again. It's just not realistic to expect to beat that great of a team twice and in back to back games.
I'm not sure WHO deserves the shot at TOSU, I just hope it's USC or Florida.
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Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Because that is literally the exact same argument that Big East fans have been using all season to pump up their teams.
And if that's the case, step forward to the BCS Championship game unbeaten Boise State.
I'm picking on you about that MWM - but we'll hear it all week. It simply blows my mind to hear some network blowhard spouting about why an undefeated Rutgers team didn't deserve a shot because of their competition.
I know it would considered blasphamy around most of college football due to the shelf OSU & Michigan are on - but I don't think the Big East and the Big Ten are really any different this year. And I think its going to be that way going forward in the coming years as well. Both have three top shelf teams, and lots of crappy others. If experts and fans are going to say that Rutgers can't be in the championship game because of the teams they played - why not even broach the fact of whether an undefeated Michigan or Ohio State deserves to be in it either? The Big Ten competition league wise is just as awful as the Big East these days - it's just been assumed that Big Ten undefeated=Championship game for weeks now. The idea seems to be beyond the discussion scope these days. Which just astounds me.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
People were SHOCKED last year when the SEC champ Georgia got throttled by West Virginia in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia ended up making it interesting in the end, but a "minnow" Big East champ domianted the champion of College Football's pillar division for most of the game - that was a watershed moment in my opinion proving that talent levels aren't all that different anymore. It makes for great college football, but it also means the playing field is much more level.
Rutgers proved out today they aren't quite up to that top level - which will happen, so no one will get to see the inherent bias towards major programs rear its ugly head in poll voting - at least in regards to the Big East.
But Michigan had their chance today. And they blew it. Next please.
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No. I don't know if we could beat them again. Heller of a game though.
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Is Michigan the 2nd best team in the country? I dont know. They might be. OSU had a -3 turnover ratio and still won the game. The way I see it, UM had their chance to beat OSU and could not do it. Regardless of if I think they are the 2nd best team in the country, I think someone else should get the shot be it Florida/Arkansas/ND/USC.
Absolutely not. The rules are the rules whether you like them or not. Letting a rematch occur between Michigan and Ohio State would not be fair to the eventual #2 team in the country who will play Ohio State. This reminds me of the Padres when they finished in 2005 with an 82-80 record. There were some people on ESPN (maybe more elsewhere) saying that since there were better teams than the Padres not going to the playoffs that the best team in the NL should replace the Pads (imagine if that would've happened in 2006, bye bye Redbirds). If Michigan wanted to play in the national championship game they would've shown it Saturday on the field by winning the game.
And speaking of the National Championship game - I heard something from Steve Spurrier the other day that gave me pause, and I'm going to pass it along here.
He was talking about the BCS - and someone mentioned how it was obviously better than the old system, and he corrected them, and said his Championship in 1996 was due to the old system and would not be possible today. And thus is why he isn't the biggest of fans of the BCS system.
In 96, his Gators - Just like Michigan today - lost the last game of the season to Florida State when both were undefeated. The other undefeated team, No. 2 Arizona State, had to play in the Rose Bowl, so Florida - who was dropped to #3 in the ranking - had to play No. 1 Florida State had a rematch for their bowl game. Ohio State upset ASU, and Florida ended up winning, and thus, the Gators became the National Champs.
Maybe that happens this season? Michigan thumps someone in the Rose Bowl, and USC upsets Ohio State, and the AP voters stick it to the BCS and give their championship to Michigan.
Regardless, the fact that we all have to sit here and split hairs over which computer and coach will vote the 2nd best team in the nation is beyond stupid. It should be settled on the field.
No rematch.
Rematching the two teams would completely destroy the meaning of this game. What if they rematch and Michigan wins? Then you have 2 1-loss teams, with each team's loss coming to one another in consecutive games played. Do you schedule the rubber match for 2 weeks later and then finally determine which of the two teams is better.
Michigan lost. Ohio State gave them gift-wrapped turnovers and they couldn't make enough plays to win the game. They don't deserve to be in the national championship game -- they've had their chance to knock off #1, and they failed. They failed to make it to #1 and they failed to win their conference. They shouldn't get another shot at the big game. It wouldn't be fair to teams like USC and Florida (assuming they win out) who win their conferences and only have 1 loss on their records.
Rematches make babies cry.
Championships Matter.
24 Years and Counting...
You like this Mike. He reminds me of Mr. Kruger....
I don't think ND deserves to be in the game period OVER Michigan.The following scenario is NOT all that unlikely:
Arkansas loses to LSU
Arkansas beats Florida (this one isn't quite as likely, but not unreasonable either)
Notre Dame beats USC
That would leave Notre Dame and Michigan. If that happens I've got to believe Michigan will get the nod. That really means Notre Dame doesn't have much chance at all. If Notre Dame win, I think the rematch will happen. That means Michigan fans have to root for Notre Dame.
And I kind of hate to see a rematch, and I agree with what cornerback Antonio Smith said - "I think it takes away from the rivalry here."
But the above sentiment is simply an OSU fan speaking.
If you really want the two best teams in the nation in this game, then it should be Michigan IMO. But something else also tells me "Hey! Michigan had their chance."
I'm perplexed.
That has been my position all along. If they beat the Razorbacks in the SEC title game, they'll get in IMO, and most likely deserve to be there.If I had to guess right now, I'd say it will be Florida. Of all the teams left, I believe they're the ones least likely to lose.
Final note.... if there is a rematch. I think OSU will beat them by a greater margin. I loved listened to the game analysis yesterday during the second half where they were giving so much credit to the Michigan defensive coordinator for making adjustments..
OSU came out and played sloppy and somewhat lackluster IMO. They also weren't using the spread offense as much, and I thought that was a mistake. When Michigan put those quick 10 pts on the board I thought to myself "C'mon Bucks. Don't get down on yourselves. You're letting these guys back into the game!"
But again.... that's a biased OSU fan speaking.
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"panic" only comes from having real expectations
I don't see why Michigan should be punished for losing their shot just because it's their last game. The rationale for pollsters should be to rank the teams according to what they actually think they should be.
I don't want a rematch, but I can't really argue against it if it happens.
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
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As for the character cap, i will say this. It only affected two people, tyndal and cricket. But lets say you or someone else who is at 2 wants to create another character, nothing is stopping you from that. There is ewncw, twe, jbw, and bitw. The reason we put the cap in is because we hope to feature a character from each user at least, but if someone has 3 characters, it makes it hard to feature the majority of them, without them sitting on the sideline.
If Bear and Torphy sit and plan the shows and feuds and then manage us guys to write the great matches that IWA is known for, then this would be a step forward not only for the efed, but for us away from this fantasy world.
I fully support this decision that Bear has made as I know he was pretty antsy about whether to stay or not. This way, he gets the best of both worlds.
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I hope you are only watching spongebob for your daughters sake, because thats the only reason I am watching Ellen.
also canning the lid on a second show is a great idea in my opinion, if you cannot commit and it is your creation then stick with one great show.
The cap on characters which does affect me somewhat is a good idea, if not everyone is getting a good go because other users have to many characters then they should have to be scaled back.
Lastly and most importantly good luck with the engagement and I hope the answer is a Daniel Bryan face answer


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Philadelphia - At some point, John Axford will return to closing games for the Milwaukee Brewers.
In the wake of Francisco Rodriguez's meltdown Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, and the shaky nature of each of his first two saves as Axford's replacement, manager Ron Roenicke was asked before Tuesday's game if that change might be sooner than later.
Axford has gotten himself back on track since being replaced by "K-Rod" last week, pitching 3 1/3 scoreless innings in a variety of situations out of the bullpen. Still, Roenicke is going to need to see a larger body of work from the right-hander before giving him the baseball again in the ninth.
"There's a couple things. I don't want to look at just one side of it. I want to look at what's best for Ax, to get him back in that role," said Roenicke.
"When I talked to Frankie about doing this originally, I asked him what he thought we needed to do to get Ax back. He told me some things and I agreed with him on them.
"When we get Ax to where we think he's back to where he was, we'll slide him back in that role. So it doesn't really necessarily depend on what's going on with Frankie."
Roenicke's primary concerns with Axford when he removed him as closer were command and confidence. As a result, the plan was to ease him back in with some earlier-inning appearances when the pressure wasn't as great and then start moving him back later in games.
Axford's first appearance after being replaced by Rodriguez came two days later against the St. Louis Cardinals. He got the final out in the fifth inning and then pitched the sixth, giving up one hit and striking out one to pick up his third victory of the season.
In Cincinnati over the weekend, Axford pitched in the sixth inning of a 6-2 loss and in the eighth inning of a 2-1 loss before being thrown into his first real pressure situation Monday.
After Manny Parra had walked the bases loaded and struck out Ryan Howard for the second out of the seventh inning, Axford came in to face a tough out in Philadelphia's Carlos Ruiz.
It took Axford 10 pitches, but he eventually struck out Ruiz looking with a nasty slider. Then he pitched a clean eighth to earn his first hold of the season and handed the ball to Rodriguez for the ninth.
Rodriguez went on to surrender three hits and three walks and then allowed the game-winning sacrifice fly for a 7-6 Phillies win.
But as far as Axford's appearance was concerned, the results were all positive.
"Last night was the best I think I've felt all year," Axford said. "It felt like me last year - keeping the ball down, throwing my breaking ball for strikes. I didn't throw a single curveball last night, which was probably the first time all year I've been just fastball-slider.
"That's exactly where I want to be for the rest of the season. If I can spend the next two-plus months doing that, that's where I want to be, and that's where I felt I was most of the year last year."
Roenicke said he was especially impressed with how Axford has responded to the various situations he's been thrown into.
"Absolutely," he said. "I think, really, every outing we've had him out there since we took him out of the closer's role has been on that path to getting back to where he was.
"There's still a couple things on some fastballs that are a little off. But I like what I've seen. I know he's happy with how he's throwing the ball. So we're getting there."
Axford, who is 3-6 with a 4.91 earned-run average to go along with 16 saves and the one hold, said he's more concerned with remaining on the path he's on than worrying about trying to regain the closer's role.
"The most important thing for me is to keep getting better and keep feeling comfortable, and at the same time helping the team any way I can," he said. "That's the most important thing now."
Go-go Gomez: It wasn't surprising to see Carlos Gomez back in the lineup Tuesday for a few reasons.
The most obvious was the Phillies started left-hander Cliff Lee, against whom Gomez went in hitting .278 (5 for 18 with a home run) for his career.
That aside, Gomez continues to get plenty of playing time in center field because of games like the one he had Monday.
Despite facing right-hander Roy Halladay - who had held Gomez to just one hit in eight at-bats - Gomez got on base all three times against the former Cy Young Award winner after being hit by a pitch, singling and crushing a three-run home run off the foul pole in left.
Gomez finished the night 2 for 2 with three runs batted in, three runs scored and two stolen bases.
He credited a seven-pitch at-bat he had Sunday in Cincinnati against Reds fire-balling closer Aroldis Chapman for his productivity Monday. Gomez ultimately walked against Chapman.
"In hitting, you only need one at-bat to find yourself again," said Gomez, who is batting .242 and increased his season totals to seven homers and 22 RBI after smashing another long bomb to left Tuesday off Lee. "(Sunday) I got an at-bat against Chapman and I saw some really tough pitches and fouled off a lot of tough pitches. That at-bat made me feel more comfortable at the plate.
"I'm being more selective and every time I swing, I'm putting the ball in play. That's why I had a good game."