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  • The Ganzfeld procedure exposes the participant to 'unstructured' sensations usually by placing half ping-pong balls over the eyes so they can only see diffuse white light and by playing white noise through headphones.

    It is probably best known for its uses in parapsychology experiments, but it is also used to induce hallucinations and sensory distortions which are much more likely to occur in the absence of clearly defined sensory experiences.

  • "Luc Besson directs Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman and Ian Holm in a timeless story that takes a glimpse into a non-apocalyptic future." - The whole movie? The whole movie.

    Woo!

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  • LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG).

    LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use of a graphical interface. This results in world-class support for creation of mathematical content (via a fully integrated equation editor) and structured documents like academic articles, theses, and books. In addition, staples of scientific authoring such as reference list and index creation come standard. But you can also use LyX to create a letter or a novel or a theatre play or film script. A broad array of ready, well-designed document layouts are built in.

    LyX is for people who want their writing to look great, right out of the box. No more endless tinkering with formatting details, “finger painting” font attributes or futzing around with page boundaries. You just write. On screen, LyX looks like any word processor; its printed output — or richly

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  • Insalata Pontormo

    Ingredients
    2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp. mixed fresh herbs (any combination of rosemary, thyme, basil, savory, chives, oregano, and mint)
    3½ oz. Italian pancetta, sliced and cut into strips
    6 eggs
    Salt and pepper, to taste
    4 c. mixed salad greens
    3 tbsp. Pontormo Dressing (recipe follows)

    1. Place olive oil, herbs, and pancetta in large frying pan and cook over medium heat.

    2. When pancetta is transparent (about 5-7 minutes), beat eggs with salt and pepper and scramble everything in the pan. The eggs shouldn’t be too dry. If they are drying, remove from heat and continue stirring.

    3. Dress greens with the Pontormo dressing, mix in eggs, and serve immediately. (If you want a bit of crunch, add croutons or serve with crusty bread.)

    Pontormo Dressing
    1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
    1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
    1 tbsp. red wine
    ¾ tsp. salt
    ½ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
    ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil

    In a small bowl, whisk together vinegars and wine. Whisk in salt and

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  • I have a well-used and greatly loved Kay bass for sale. From my research it is a 1942 model. If you are looking for a pristine-looking bass, then this one is not for you. I played it for several years in a bluegrass band. It looks rough as a cob, but I think it has a great tone. My circumstances have recently changed, so I need to sell it, but it feels like I'm selling an old friend.

    The serial tag says Genuine Kay Bass Viol 0-10013 Model Ser. No. 9873. I tried to get a good picture of the tag, but it did not come out well. I'd be glad to post more pics and answer questions as best I can. I'm asking $1400 OBO. I am located in Missouri.

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  • 3/4 size 4-String M1- Kay Orchestra Bass #10419
    Upper Bout: 20" Belly Length: 44 1/2" (to tip)
    Center Bout: 15 1/4" String Length: 41 1/2"
    Bottom Bout: 26 3/8" Varnish: Brown Amber
    Rib Depth: 7 3/8" tapering to 6 1/8" at the Neck
    Top: Spruce Veneer
    Back: Figured Maple Veneer (The bookmatched look on the Back was done only in the first few years of production)
    Ribs: Figured Maple Veneer
    Neck / Scroll: Maple with original Brazillian Rosewood and Tailpiece (stained)
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