The present invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action on its nerve cells an effective amount of a ryanodine antagonist, e. Also provided are a paper that is filled and a paper that is coated using the platy precipitated calcium carbonate according to the present invention. An extraction rule memory stores an extraction rule applicable for the message. All transceivers store the unique addresses of \u201cneighboring\u201d transceivers within their range. The portable remote control includes a data receiver having an input port for receiving a variable parameter value of a target device, a real time clock for keeping the time of day, a wireless signal transmitter for transmitting the parameter values and the time of day. The system is useable for tracking and accounting for tips at casino table games.