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A cochlear implant is an electronic device that partially restores hearing in people who have severe hearing loss due to damage of the inner ear and who receive limited benefit from hearing aids. The system is comprised of two central pieces: a processor that fits behind the ear and an internal piece implanted under the skin.
The processor captures and processes sound signals, which are transmitted to the receiver implanted behind the ear. The receiver sends the signals to electrodes sitting in the snail-shaped inner ear (cochlea). These signals are then received by the auditory nerve and directed to the brain.
The brain interprets those signals as sounds, though these sounds won't be just like normal hearing. It takes time and training to learn to interpret the signals received from a cochlear implant, though after a year of use most implant patients make considerable gains in speech understanding.
Although results vary from person to person, most find that cochlear implants help them communicate better and improve their quality of life. They report improved:
Criteria to be a candidate for a cochlear implant:
Mayo Clinic has performed cochlear implants in children as young as 6 months of age and in adults as old as 96.
You undergo many tests during several outpatient visits, including:
Surgery is performed while you're under general anesthesia. The ear, nose and throat surgeon makes an incision behind the ear and forms a slight depression in the mastoid bone, where the internal device rests.
The surgeon then creates a small hole in the cochlea and threads the electrode array of the internal device through this hole. The incision is closed so that the internal device is beneath the skin. Most people feel well enough to return home the day of surgery.
One to four weeks after surgery, the external components of the device can be programmed and activated. There's no hearing ability from the implant until this is done.
The activation comprises:
Trying it out. The speech processor is turned on, and you hear through the cochlear implant for the first time. On this first day, speech usually sounds garbled or high-pitched. Environmental sounds may be difficult to identify. Over time, speech and environmental sounds become clearer and more natural.
The audiologist will verify that you can tolerate a range of sounds, such as soft speech, conversational speech, loud speech, hand clapping, coughing or doors shutting.
Rehabilitation involves training the brain to understand sounds heard through the cochlear implant. Speech and everyday environmental noises will sound different from what you remember; the brain needs time to recognize what these sounds mean. This process is ongoing and is best achieved by wearing the speech processor continuously during waking hours.
You may be given listening exercises to do at home. The difficulty level of these exercises varies, and some people may need weekly rehabilitation therapy to help retrain the brain to hear. Speech therapy may be recommended for people whose speech has been significantly affected by hearing loss.
Bilateral cochlear implants are increasingly accepted as standard care for the treatment of severe hearing loss. This is particularly true for infants and children who are acquiring speech and language. Bilateral implants can be done in one or two surgeries.
Bilateral cochlear implants have been documented to provide significant hearing benefit for children and adults, related to quiet, noise, reverberation and localization of sounds. There's also evidence that bilateral cochlear implants significantly improve the quality of life in people with severe hearing loss and that the cost of the second implant is offset by its benefits.
Hybrid cochlear implants stimulate the area at the base of the cochlea electrically, while also providing the acoustic amplification of a hearing aid. Hybrid devices preserve residual hearing in an ear by using both cochlear implant technology and a traditional hearing aid apparatus in the same ear.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Cochlear implants are available for children and adults. Care is provided by specialists in audiology and otorhinolaryngology (ENT) at the Phoenix campus of Mayo Clinic. Cochlear implant surgery is performed at Mayo Clinic Hospital on the Phoenix campus.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Specialists in audiology offer cochlear implants for children (age 12 and older) and adults. Cochlear implant surgery is performed at Mayo Clinic Hospital. Pediatric specialists at Nemours Children's Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, provide the pre-evaluation and post-surgical treatment of children with cochlear implants.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Specialists in audiology offer cochlear implants for children and adults. Cochlear implant surgery is done at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. The contact number for the cochlear implant program is 507-266-1965.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Research on cochlear implants has focused on current and future implant technology, bilateral cochlear implantation in adults and children, and speech perception and psychoacoustic properties of hearing in cochlear implant recipients.
Researchers at Mayo Clinic are currently evaluating electrodes designed for hearing preservation and the use of combined acoustic and electric hearing technology. Mayo Clinic researchers are also studying the use of cochlear implants among adults and older children who have hearing loss in one ear or who have differing hearing loss in each ear.
See a list of publications on cochlear implants published by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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the ten laws of geek
so, you want to be an elite hacker, huh? why not? geeks are a very interesting specimen. the following are what i believe to be ten of the most popular geek laws, un-written laws, mind you (until now).
i. thou shalt not syn (synchronize), only ack (acknowledge).
geeks are typically known as quiet, reserved people. therefore the first step to becoming a geek is to stfu (shut the f--- up) and start paying attention.
ii. thou shalt have seen the movie "hackers" and knoweth it well.
i have never met a geek in my life that hasn't seen this movie. it's quite an exaggeration on real life, but is a classic none the less. it is not uncommon to hear quotes from this movie in everyday geek conversation.
iii. thou shalt rtfm (read the f---ing manual) before asking questions.
nothing is more annoying than someone who just wants the solution to a problem when the answer can be located in the most obvious place. always attempt to learn for yourself. show a little effort.
iv. thou shalt help guide those who seek answers, so long as they have complied with law three.
with respect to the open-source state of mind, always share information with those who are curious; don't hide it.
v. thou shalt not discriminate against nationality, skin color, sex, age, mental hindrances, physical flaws, sexual preferences, religious beliefs, personal taste in appearance, or music (w/ the exception of metallica).
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discriminating against anything other than someone's annoying personality is simply ignorant. the band metallica is known amongst geeks for their dispute against napster, a file sharing program allowing you to download and freely share music. as far as i am concerned, music was meant to be free. i can understand having people pay to be entertained at a live concert or for merchandise, but people have always been sharing music (they always will) and trying to stop them now just because "everyone" is doing it is pretty arrogant. i don't care how passionate you are, it's not a job; it is a form of expression. i'm sure there are a lot of musicians/radio stations out there who will disagree with me and you're welcome to your own opinion on this. just don't be surprised if you're looked down upon for liking or even listening to bands that share your opinion, especially metallica.
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why it's okay to "steal" music
let's face it; you might as well be sued for singing along w/the radio in ur car because somebody outside the car might hear it. no, wait…that's legal because it's on the radio right? or is it? maybe it's a cd!! omgz sure it's okay to advertise, you can play the music, sing the music, but you can't have the music. some psychologists believe music can help keep one's sanity, like medication. the riaa is taking away your medication!
summary: the only difference between downloading a song and learning to play the song on your guitar is there is no difference. just a bunch of hypocritical money-grubbing morons. pwn! music is free. beeyotch! plz dun sue me.
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vii. thou shalt not place thyself above thine fellow geeks within the geek chain; thou canst only lower thyself. only via election canst thy rank be promoted, and thou art otherwise equal.
nobody likes a cocky individual, and geeks are very respectful to one another regarding this issue. always realize that there is someone out there who is smarter than you. once u reach a certain level of education, other geeks will naturally grow more respectful of you, as if they instinctively sense ur a valuable resource.
with respect to the sixth law, thou mayeth challenge the credibility of any self-proclaimed geek, and so mayeth thou invoke the power of the sixth law to deduct geek points from anyone who questions basic geek knowledge.
a lot of people call themselves a hacker when they're not, such as script-kiddies. there is no harm in a friendly duel to see whether or not someone is full of bs (bull sh--). losing geek points, for the record, does not make you more of a geek; it is not a good thing.
viii. thou shalt treat all computers as thou wouldst treat thyself, for thou art the creator of thine own problems.
hey, it is not your computer's fault that you made it run crappy. get with it or get off it. you certainly don't want to trade your every keystroke over to a geek to fix it for you, do you?
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ix. thou shalt help to preserve history, ensure the protection of thine individual rights, and keep information free.
this also has to do with the open-source state of mind and the freedom of information. history (and the truth) is as important as much as it can be boring. at archive.org you can actually look up websites that don't exist anymore, kind of like a digital library. it is a very useful geek tool, especially for web developers who forgot to make a backup of their data before neglecting to pay their hosting bill.
x. thou shalt refrain from using thine geek powers for malicious purposes unless upon thyself, within a tolerated environment, or to fend off malicious invasions.
hackers are like jedis, crackers are like the sith: do not fall prey to the dark side. if you have no idea what i'm talking about, go watch the star wars movies.
there are many other laws which you will come to learn over time, but the preceding each deserves special notice.
"hackers are like jedi, crackers are like the sith: do not fall prey to the dark side".
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Varminter bullets are made to meet the extreme demands that varmint hunting places on bullet performance. Exceptionally accurate on small targets, lightly constructed to provide explosive expansion while minimizing ricochets, and lightweight to obtain high velocities with flat trajectories, Sierra Varminter is the standard against which other brands are measured.
Spitzer - In rifles, this bullet is fully capable of producing 1/4 minute of angle accuracy at velocities that would destroy most other bullets. The bullet has the Spitzer point shape and a flat base. This bullet style is the choice of many accomplished varmint hunters. It features precisely drawn jackets to assure pinpoint accuracy and reliable expansion, even at maximum ranges. This bullet is slightly "hard" at 222 or 223 Remington velocities, but are especially well suited for velocities from 22-250 and 220 Swift cartridges.
SMP - Semi-Point - In rifles, the Semi-Point design allows this style of bullet to expand faster than a Spitzer style due to a generous amount of exposed lead at the tip and the slightly larger opening in the jacket. Capable of outstanding accuracy, this bullet can be an excellent choice for varmints and small game in many early 22 centerfire rifles, which have slower twist rates than those commonly used today. The Semi-Point shape reduces bullet length for a given weight, making the bullet easier to stabilize. The penalty is that a Semi-Pointed bullet has a lower ballistic coefficient than a Spitzer-pointed bullet of the same weight. This bullet can also be used in modern rifles with faster twist rates.
RN - Round Nose / Hornet - For rifles, this bullet is formed with a thin-walled jacket and soft core in the traditional roundnose shape for cartridges such as the 22 Hornet, 22 K-Hornet, or 218 Bee at muzzle velocities in the 2600 to 2900 fps range. The thin jacket and rounded nose of this bullet provides outstanding accuracy and effective expansion on small varmints at these modest velocities. This bullet is ideal for barrels with 1x16" twist rates and muzzle velocities that require a "short" bullet for proper stability. It is also effective in rifles firing medium-capacity cartridges, such as the 222 Remington and 223 Remington, for target and varmint shooting at muzzle velocities up to 3500 fps.
HP - Hollow Point - For rifles, this high-velocity bullet is designed to give precision accuracy with the explosive expansion of Sierra's Varminter-style construction. Although the bullet may prove to be somewhat "hard" at Hornet velocities, it can be extraordinarily accurate at these lower velocity levels.


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Just picked up a loose Bespin Luke on Ebay to add to my collection. Really nice condition for $6.50. I'm up to 19 vintage figures now.
I have a question on the condition of a loose figure, if anybody wants to help me out. I have a R2-D2 figure with a pretty good sticker, a little yellowish and a bit of fraying on the bottom of the sticker (on the back). The legs and body are still white. What condition would this generally be? C-8?


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Being a teenager is a challenging time, for sure. There are the physical and emotional changes, as a person grows in that strange space between childhood and adulthood. It's a time of pain and happiness and everything in-between. Many teens would be absolutely beside themselves to have magical powers, imagining magic wands to turn ancient history teachers into squawking chickens or making the captain of the football team (or cheerleading squad, as the case may be) fall madly in love with them. Certainly this would make any teen's life easier (so it would seem), but those teens new to magic and witchcraft often have a misconception of what they really entail. Why are the teen years so often a time when people delve into magic and paganism? Why does the media reflect this?
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RE:Notes on Wader Selection...
Eric -
I look forward to your visit. We'll be following a tall order with Alaska fresh in your mind, but I think you will find a different yet incredible fishery on Cape Cod's sugar white sands, rushing tides and anxious gamefish.
I might have several pair of scuba boots that might work over your waders, which will make you much more comfortable when walking on deep and/or soft sandy stretches.
As the season gets going you will see the reports, and I am working on a 'getting started' article which will be followed by progressively more advanced information about stripers.
We will also have a visit from Pete (Calgary) in August, hopefully before I visit the PNW for dryfly steelhead at the end of the month.
This is promising to be another great season - if the fish ever arrive!
RE:Notes on Wader Selection...
You bet I'll bring my Old Captains to the Cape. I don't know if they'll survive a week of floating the Goodnews in Alaska, but they'll be part of the equipment this summer. The 5 mm neoprene feet might not be best choice in warmer weather but I don't care. I'll bring my Orvis-Clearwaters-Par-72 Waders Anyway.
As far as "goop" is concerned my flyshop carries the stuff under the name aqua"sure" in a green tube. The stuff they sell in the States is called aqua"seal" and is made by the same company. I have yet to find a difference between the products!
RE:Notes on Wader Selection...
Bourger -
I enjoyed hearing about your adventures with aquasure! Not because I enjoy your predicament, but since I have similar luck when being chivalrous to the ladies. I imagine it's the same substance sold as "aquaseal" here in the states.
I would really be anxious to see the Old Captain's gore-tex... will you have them when you visit the Cape?
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RE:Notes on Wader Selection...
Hi friends,
I have gone through a pair of neoprene waders, they were the Orvis Super Stretch 3mm kind. Expensive but OK. I had them for 8 years and used them a lot (pike fishing, float tubing, wore them day in day out on fishing trips in Alaska and Sweden) They are still OK, but for some holes that had to be fixed with Aquasure. I still use them but I'd rather get me a pair of 5 mm for better comfort when float tubing in the winter. Two years ago I got a pair of Orvis Clearwater Breathables. They are super comfortable but extremely thin. Last year when I went to Brittany, France, fish for atlantic salmon, my friends wife shrimpfly got caught in a wild raspberry bush next to shore. I offered to free the fly, made a step towards the plant, lost control and fell into the river after having been slowed down by the thorny bush. I remember fixing 72 holes in the left leg of the waders and there are still some more that leak. I learned my lesson well. I have got me a pair of Old Captain six-layer Gore-Tex waders from Italy (they sell them under the name Fishers Motion in the States) I have yet to find a pair of waders that is better built. Mine are custom-made: the usual kneepads of very thick material really wrap around the legs, offering maximum protection again thorns and other sharp or edged materials. The feet are made of 5mm material and come in a super comfortable design.I'll test the waders for good under alaskan conditions this year. One thing: they're not on the affordable side, over $400 (in Europe) for the custom design and about $300 for the regular model that retails for about $400 in the US.
RE:Notes on Wader Selection...
I have two sets of waders, one set of neopremes, which like Juro said are comfortable in cold weather. My first pair were expensive, but lasted atleast 15 years, my son is still using them. The second pair are Cabela's which are the insulated ones, real cheap. They are atleast 8 years old. When it rains when I go deer hunting thats what I wear. I have walked thru many miles of woods with them, even shot deer while wearing them. Found a leak last year, and just used Goop to fix them, good as new. Those are what I wear when I go striper fishing, unless I am going fishing off the rocks, then I use felt bottom neopremes.Some commercials show guys floating around in neopremes, I haven't tried that yet.
RE:Notes on Wader Selection...
(1) As of 2/2000, OS Systems had not gone forward with their breathable wader although they did develop kayak and drisuit technologies in breathable. I believe they think there is no market for their product and too much competition. Kind of a shame if you ask me!
(2) Also, per my over-enthused claim about "Simms and Khaki's", I wore the simms guide waders with a shirt pulled over the top to have breakfast in the Marshside (Dennis). They were dry and were the same color top to bottom. As fate would have it I was seated in the rear corner and my scuba boots were a dead giveaway and several people noticed. As far as comfort while I ate, no problem. Then I walked back into the water to fish after breakfast. Not quite khakis but certainly not something you'd do with neoprenes.
(3) Re-branded waders aren't necessarily inferior to brand name counterparts; for instance the Cabela's products sometimes negotiate very favorable price points for their customers and can sometimes provide better service as a national provider. Goes both ways.
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> Wader Suggestions...
There are a few options to review: neoprene, rubber, PVC coated, and breathable. Rubber is cheap, heavy and susceptible to ultraviolet rays. They don't breathe and will crack over a fairly short time. They are good if you plan to cycle through inexpensive waders frequently and don't walk long distances on sand, etc. If you end up in the drink, they are lousy swimsuits.
Always, always wear a snug belt to keep them from inflating like an umbrella when submerged.
Neoprene are the best for cool weather and water temps. They are extremely comfortable, flexible and warm. For rivers in spring and fall, and for float tubes, they are the cat's ass. They are too warm for summer beach fishing during the day, or when you need to walk back to the rig after a morning outing, or whenever temps rise. Thus in my opinion they are not the best single choice for striper fishing.
PVC coated waders, wadelites, etc. - are inexpensive, durable, light and comfortable. The problem is that like the neoprenes when walking long distances in warm weather they are like wearing a baggie... the sweat and condensation combines makes the insides clammy and damp. This is particularly bad when you walk a long way in the afternoon and end up fishing into the night, the moisture from the afternoon sweat session saps your body heat away as the cool night sets in. You can line them with microfleece pants to keep the moisture to a minumum but then during hot weather you will sweat more.
Breathables are very expensive, yet light, comfortable, and drastically drier than non-breathables when sweat and condensation (caused by differences in water temps and body temps) are in play. They are also much cooler (breathe) in hot weather, which makes them highly suited toward summer striper fishing. My experience is that they are not the most durable wader style, but in terms of performance for summer fishing nothing comes close.
My hands-down favorite non-breathable wader is the OS Systems wader, which is made by a dri-suit maker in Oregon. I have abused my OSS waders for over 8 years and they are the toughest waders made. The seams are incredibly strong and the feet are a molded diver's latex "sock", the most comfortable wader stocking foot in the market - bar none. There are no seams in the foot because it is a single molded drysuit foot. They do not breathe, making them susceptible to condensation, but for durability there is no equal. OS Systems is developing a gore-tex version as we speak. They run $149 plus tax and are the best value for a non-breathable anywhere. These waders are extremely hard to find.
For breathables, there are high end and entry level makes. On the low end, Reddington offers a four year unconditional warranty on their breathables which retail $169 - how can you beat that? On the high end, Simms Guide Model Goretex is the upper echalon of wading technology at 350-400 per pair with a 2 year warranty. You can pull your jersey over the top of these waders and walk into a restaurant without anyone noticing you're wearing waders. You will feel like you're in your old khaki's too! They have neoprene feet, cut to fit the form of the foot. Second only to the single pc. diver's latex foot for comfort. Warning - neoprene feet are more than a little warm in hot weather!
The lower priced breathables usually come with stocking foots of the same material, which usually results in wear and leaks. They do avoid hot feet on the flats and sand dunes. If they are properly formed, they are less susceptible to leaks from folding and rubbing.
Vendors like Cabelas and LL Bean contract the above companies to manufacture re-branded equipment, usually with some concession of features to keep the original brands a cut above. I would generally recommend going with name brands for this reason.
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text: went to university target and walmart today. they both got the new unleashed gree wave in. it is very impressive. i am not collecting these though. target got the geo wave in. they only had poggle left w/vader holo. i left it there. cool they lowered their price to 5.99. we knew they would.


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Posted By Christopher Rowe On Jul 22 2010 @ 2:59 pm In MLB | 19 Comments
[1]Commissioner Selig named a 14-person "special committee for on-field matters" in 2009. Call it a "study group," "think tank" or a "ship of fools" the idea itself makes sense. What has come out of this committee has been preposterous. The purpose was to continually be in review of methods to improve the quality of the game of major league baseball. Some suggestions tabled included pacing of games, benefits of making the All-Star Game more meaningful, the reality of expansion to 32 teams (with revenue sharing), drug policy and enforcement, etc.
Cow Dung: There are no sacred cows" claimed Selig, "everything is in play." While I applaud Selig's intention to keep baseball in touch with changes that could benefit the game, the gate receipts and expanding the fan base, I laud a suggestion that actually made it out of committee (with strong committee support no less) – FLOATING REALIGNMENT! The theory is that teams would not be fixed to a division (currently based loosely on geography) and would be free to change divisions from year to year predicated upon their payroll and plans to contend. Insanity pure and simple – and really it is neither pure nor simple, merely chaotic and convaluded.
Monkeyball: The committee (monkeys with typewriters?) concluded that this strategy would permit teams to explore the competitive balance. Teams would be permitted to choose which division they want to play in based on salary structure, outlook and willingness to compete or not. [4]For example… let's say the Toronto Blue Jays want to play in a weaker division rather than contend with the powerhouse Yankees and Red Sox. No problem. Let the Blue Jays just play in the AL Central (or the NL East if they like) next season!!! Likewise they would need a reciprocal sacrificial lamb to replace Toronto so let's suppose that Cleveland doesn't feel like being very competitive. [5]The Indians would benefit from 18 games against the Yankees and Red Sox further benefitting their fans by more lucrative gate receipts and TV revenue. Please for the love of sanity, logic or whatever gods or sacred cows you believe in, tell me the committee was using illegal performance-detracting substances!!!!!!!
[7]Columbus Method: The NFL amended its conference and divisional arrangement in 2002, subdividing into 4 divisions per conference. Moreover, the league transferred the Seattle Seahawks from the AFC West to NFC West AND took the Arizona Cardinals out of the NFC East and placed them correctly into the NFC West.
Contrived Mapping: Many times in sports history, conference and division lines have thrown caution to geography for the sake of unity. When the NHL expanded in 1967, all 6 expansion teams (including Philadelphia, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Minnesota and the failed Oakland franchise) were gathered into the "Western Conference" while the Original Six morphed into the "East." As leagues unfold and expand they do what they can and must to survive and grow. Eventually this was righted once the league expanded and offered competitive balance based on geography.
[8]Railsplitters vs. Jet-Setters: There was a time when the American and National Leagues were largely confined from the Midwest (Chicago and St. Louis had 2 teams each, Detroit had one, Cleveland and Cincinnati each had one) to the Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia held 2 teams, New York boasted 3, Pittsburgh had one) and Northeast of the United States. Boston (2 franchises) was the farthest north, while Washington was the farthest south. Train travel was the primary mode of transportation and television was virtually unheard of in those days. Teams moved West and South spread across the country and its four time zones, using jet travel instead of merely trains. It is time now for the Major Leagues to finally align themselves in a way that makes 21st century geographic sense.
[9]Manifest Destiny: American and National Leagues have remained relatively autonomous (nominally) through history. The American League had emerged in 1901 as a rival to the heralded "senior circuit" National League which had been firmly established since 1876. By 1903 the rival major leagues began playing an annual series of each league's champion known by the inaccurate moniker "World's Series" - which became the precursor to a mutually beneficial existence as the combined Major Leagues of Baseball. [10]The name was contracted to "World Series" as the leagues developed a mutually beneficial co-existence. Today the major leagues of baseball exist as a more unified 30 team MLB entity and have profitted as a result.
Laws of Natural Geography: Take all the existing 30 MLB franchises, entrenching as many as possible in their current locations and divide them into geographic regions ignoring league allegiance. Next, determine if any teams in "weak markets" might be encouraged to relocate. [11]If so, MLB does what it did with the Montreal Expos, purchasing the franchise, relocating it and allowing local ownership to gradually regain control of team operations. How would this be done?
First devise geographic regions. Six divisions, separating north from south and then into relevant time zones (West, Central, East).
For argument's sake, we'll use these: [12]
Northeast, North Central, Northwest, Southeast, South Central, South West (one could argue"National League" and "American League" either way).
Now, group the teams into their natural geographic regions:
1. Southwest. Los Angeles Dodgers (LAD), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (LAA), San Diego Padres (SDP), Arizona Diamondbacks (AZD)
2. Northwest. Seattle Mariners (SEA), San Francisco Giants (SFG), Oakland A's (OAK), Colorado Rockies (COL) and… possibly KC Royals (KCR) if relocated to Portland or Vancouver to allow Minnesota to remain in Midwest region.
3. Southeast. Florida Marlins (FLA), Tampa Bay Rays (TBR), Atlanta Braves (ATL), Texas Rangers (TEX) and Houston Astros (HOU). Ideally keep one Florida team and relocate second to Charlotte or New Orleans or San Antonio.
4. North Central/Midwest. Milwaukee Brewers (MIL), Chicago Cubs (CHC), Chicago White Sox (CHW), St. Louis Cardinals (STL), Minnesota (MIN). This assumes Kansas City has been relocated to Pacific Northwest.
5. Central. Detroit Tigers (DET), Toronto Blue Jays (TOR), Cleveland Indians (CLE), Cincinnati Reds (CIN), Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT). This combines Ohio Valley with Michigan and Toronto, which makes the most sense.
6. Midatlantic. New York Yankees (NYY), New York Mets (NYM), Boston Red Sox (BOS), Baltimore Orioles (BAL), Washington Nationals (WAS) & Philadelphia Phillies (PHI). Maintains NYY-BOS rivalry, adds flavor of Mets-Phillies and creates BAL-WAS dynamic. Encourages regional rivalries.
Uhaul: So this places 30 teams in 6 divisions with most all of the natural geographic rivals intact. There are some question marks because Minnesota, Kansas City and the two Florida teams require help. If one of the two Florida teams relocates to Charlotte or New Orleans or even San Antonio (Memphis/OK City, etc.) it spreads out that
southeast division much better. Minnesota should be in Central with MIL, STL and the two Chicagos but that means KCR have to relocate to Vancouver or Portland to go in the Northwest with SFG, OAK, COL & SEA. This makes 15 teams per "league" allowing one six team division (NLE) and leaving the NLW with four teams. Having an unbalanced number of teams in the name of geographic sanity should be fine, but the pharmaceutically enhanced Committee can pan that out! Under this plan it would shake down as such:
Intra-league: [16]Finally, this would allow for more regional play based on geography. We could do away with arbitrary interleague nonsense. Perhaps an unbalanced schedule so that teams play most games against their division, second-most against other division in time zone and least games with farthest teams. Maybe East teams take one road trip west per season and vice versa (one series home and away)? East plays Central two series at each home venue? Take this and use the NFL scheduling balance based on record and payroll so that we limit cross country travel across time zones, we allow higher payroll and lower payroll teams to play more games head to head and provide incentives for lowering payroll.
The only caveat would seem in the area of franchises relocating, which is an argument for another day! Pittsburgh has threatened for 25 years as have Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Oakland.
New Venues: Stadium deals dictate relocation threats more than anything -but population, fanbase and attendance are huge factors. Maybe encourage one of these toward Las Vegas, Vancouver or Albuquerque? New Orleans or San Antonio? Portland? Indianapolis? Charlotte? Nashville? Birmingham? Memphis? Oklahoma City? Hawaii? Mexico City? San Juan or Puerto Rico!! My guess is that Vancouver, Charlotte or San Antonio make the most sense for the local fan base. Portland or Indianapolis could prove interesting as could Las Vegas.
Charlotte, Portland and Indianapolis have supported minor league baseball in addition to other major sports (Indianapolis Colts in NFL, Portland Trail Blazers in NBA). Charlotte supports the NFL Panthers and have had two NBA expansion franchises (Hornets & Bobcats). Even the NHL explored the Carolinas with the Hurricanes and has been successful. The surrounding region supports minor league baseball (Durham Bulls, Charlotte Knights, etc.) and would make this a true four sport city.
I'd like to see some feedback and I'd REALLY like to see what the "special committee for on-field matters" would do with such a proposal.
Reshuffle: Either by expansion to 32 MLB teams or relocation, some form of realignment and reshuffling should happen. MLB considered contraction as recently as 2002-2003, forcing the Montreal Expos to "barnstorm" through Puerto Rico on their way to relocating in Washington, DC for the 2005 season.
The balance between relocation/stadium building/maintaining fan base/arranging local media coverage is a delicate one, but it does make sense to place franchises in the best fan markets (both for attendance and media coverage). Pittsburgh was a premier major American city in 1900 but would that beautiful new stadium be filled if located in Portland OR Indianapolis, IN?
Las Vegas: Mayor Oscar Goodman has made the acquisition of a major league franchise a top priority, even bringing a group of showgirls to baseball's winter meetings. The reality lags behind the aggressive marketing, however. Some have a perception that Las Vegas is America's boomtown, but it's hardly Phoenix. Sin City is 31st in size of metro areas and 48th among television markets. None of the four major sports leagues have been willing to court scandal by moving into a city built on the back of gambling, and it doesn't seem likely baseball will be the first. Having a largely transient population has never worked for baseball fanbases – one need look to Florida for evidence thereof.
San Antonio: The Marlins seriously explored their options in the central Texas city last year, but city officials were turned down when they forced owner Jeffrey Loria to make a quick decision about a stadium offer. This was a major relief to the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, who weren't excited about a third franchise in their state. Mayor Phil Hardberger correctly points to the size of the San Antonio TV market (37th) as a major drawback for bringing a second big-league franchise to a city that is home to the NBA's Spurs. Now that the Miami Marlins have a new stadium, perhaps Tampa is the best option for relocation.
Charlotte: Like Portland, Charlotte is on its way up. Its TV market ranks 27th, gaining a place in the latest rankings, and it is home to nine Fortune 500 companies. The Minnesota Twins flirted with a move to Charlotte in 1998. But saturation provides the same problem here as in Indianapolis, as the NFL and the NBA beat MLB to the market. A structure remains in place to build a 40,000 seat baseball stadium, but it could be a long time until one is needed.
Northern New Jersey: A third team in the New York/New Jersey market is an intriguing idea, and might be the best way for other franchises to slow the two powerful New York teams. Historically this move has not worked for NBA or NHL and only the NFL has been successful in this realm. Yankees and Mets owners would oppose any move to bring a team here – at least as adamantly as Orioles owner Peter Angelos did the Expos' relocation to Washington, D.C.. No one has stepped forward to challenge the Yankees and Mets but market saturation will always be a problem – as it used to be when the Giants, Dodgers and Yankees shared the metro market. Minor league baseball on Staten Island, Coney Island, Long Island and the Hudson Valley has encountered moderate success due to logistical problems, lack of support and of course media coverage.
[23] [24]Orlando: In a dream world, you'd bulldoze football behemoth Dolphin Stadium and "worst mall of America" hellhole Tropicana Field and merge Florida's two weak franchises into one, based in the middle of the state. Orlando's TV market is 20th, larger even than Portland, and Disney-based tourism (plus Champions Stadium @ Wide World of Sports) would give an Orlando team some natural advantages. The "Devil Rays" (now streamlined to just the
"Rays") are playing a regular-season series at Disney World, but it's hard to see how MLB unravels its Florida mess to land in the Magic Kingdom. Neither Miami nor Tampa seems willing or interested in filling a stadium. In fact, Tampa had to GIVE AWAY 20,000 FREE TICKETS in late September while the former Rainbow Brite Devil Rays were in postseason contention (reprehensibly embarassing)!
[27] [28]Barons vs. Peasants: All baseball fans should take note of this imbalance of power. Despite revenue sharing, despite worldwide merchandising, despite RBI, Beyond Baseball, the World Baseball Classic and the MLB Network, the chasm between baseball's Titan and Lilliputian franchises has continued to widen at an alarming rate. By Day Two, when the Opening Day [29]bunting is still fresh, approximately 20 teams will admit they have no chance to make the playoffs. Most hope for a winning season and a breakeven between expenses and income. Due to revenue sharing, lesser teams tend to hoard their league-garnered income rather than investing it back into their organizational talent pool.
Top 10 MLB Revenues ($MIL):
264 New York Yankees
201 Boston Red Sox
180 New York Mets
173 Seattle Mariners
170 Chicago Cubs
167 Philadelphia Phillies
166 Los Angeles Dodgers
162 Atlanta Braves
159 San Francisco Giants
155 Houston Astros
[30]Bottom 5 MLB Revenues:
107 Toronto Blue Jays
104 Kansas City Royals
103 Florida Marlins
102 Pittsburgh Pirates
80 Washington Nationals
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Richard Whitten: Sabbatical Exhibition
April 1 - 19, 2014
Reception: April 3, 5-8 p.m.
Lecture: April 17, 6 p.m.
The paintings that I have completed during the last year set "imagined machines" within Romanesque or Renaissance architecture. I reference Renaissance architecture and use Renaissance painting methods for two purposes: first, to convince the viewer of the "reality" of that which is depicted, and second, to imbue a subject matter that might be taken to be frivolous with a seriousness that is, perhaps, contrary to its nature.
These paintings imply the existence of places and objects of desire that, like the garden in Alice in Wonderland, can be glimpsed but not reached or acquired. I am intensely curious about the nature of the conceptual transformation that occurs when objects that I have constructed are represented as an image. They seem to become heightened in importance – perhaps transformed from a toy to an ideal, a memory or a desire. Perhaps one must ask: Is the experience of "seeing and wanting" superior to "having"?
Ultimately, my paintings are about intellectual play – an impetus for learning and exploration. – Richard Whitten
The exhibition will be documented in a catalog designed by Nancy Bockbrader, professor of graphic design at Rhode Island College, with an essay written by John Yau, professor of art criticism at Rutgers University.
Two lectures are planned for the exhibition. Judith Tolnick, editor in chief of Art New England, will "interview" the artist about his concepts and creative methods on Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m. in the gallery. Also, photographer David Demelim will discuss the process of documenting an artist's work over the course of two years (to be scheduled).


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unstable alert. :)
(i) nvidia's 7676 (latest) does not compile with linux-image-2.6.14-1-686
(ii) gnome-panel is useless. applets take ages to appear on the panel. and i dare not click on 'em cause that will freeze the desktop.
(iii) scim-m17n still not installable. i do not know how i can make scim work with anthy so i can input japanese.


text: Am I the only one who actually thinks termination was to extreme in this case? Before you jump all over me the Arbitrator agreed with that assessment. Sensationalize all you want, but it is not like the guy was whacking off in the class room he opened an adult joke in a class room with no kids in it. I agree that it was a misuse of time and resources and that punishment was deserved, but there are many shades of gray before termination. Had a situation at my work where a co-worker was caught with a hustler magazine in his work space. He was given a verbal warning. Four more incidents and he will be terminated. Seems to me common sense won out.


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Have to talk about a great breakfast juice I recently discovered on a west coast business trip - KNUDSEN's Very Veggie. It offers a great tasting juice without the high sugars and with a lot more to offer than many juices. If you ever look at the carb count in the typical fruit juices you'd realize it's a major source of storable carbohydrates (read: fattening). I do the v8 low sodium for health but I have to say it's not the best tasting. Recently I tried a small bottle of Knudsen's and WOW. I wanted to put a shot of vodka in it and a celery stick it tastes so good.
Not like a cheap bloody mary mix but it would make a very impressive one for sure. People would ask if it's homemade. As a breakfast juice it offers 22mg of Lycopene (fights prostate cancer) with only 50 calories, 9g effective carbs which will be easy to burn, lots of veggie goodness and pleasant to drink. I haven't tried the low Sodium version but I want to try that, veggie juices are lower in sugars and offer some fiber and a different mix of nutrients than fruit juices but they do generally have a fair amount of sodium.
Really a great find! Just the thing to wash down the multi-vitamin and fiber capsules down with your high protein low carb / low calorie / low fat breakfast - for instance an egg white and brocolli omelet with a slice of canadian bacon; handful of almonds instead of bread and coffee for the road!
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I have to admit I love this stuff also and I will attest to the fact that it does make a great bloody mary!!! The have a spicy mix that they sell that simplifies the mix and is just as good in the morning sans the vodka! :biggrin:
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Focus on Funds
Fee Cuts Only 2-4% EPS Hit For BlackRock, No Broad ETF Fee War: Citigroup
BlackRock (BLK), a $3.6 trillion money manager, can likely handle cutting ETF fees with ease. We suggested as much in our column advocating fee cuts last week, which CEO Larry Fink obliged on Monday.
Now we've got Citigroup's (C) William Katz saying the cuts -- which haven't been specified just yet -- will probably amount to 2% to 4% dilution of the company's 2013 earnings per share. For all we know, it could be smaller if BlackRock is right to be so bullish on the growth of fixed-income ETFs. Bernstein Research put the figure at a 3% to 7% earnings per share hit.
As Katz writes to clients today:
Our analysis of ETF pricing suggests only 2% to 4% potential EPS dilution to 2013E EPS, far less than the 5% to 10% EPS hit we believe investors are penciling in ahead of the strategy update. And, with our analysis not factoring any cost and volume leverage, we believe such dilution may ultimately prove conservative[.]
Katz has another interesting line of argument: There will be no knock-down, drag-out war over ETF fees. But the rise of fixed-income ETFs could mean tough going for actively managed bond funds. It could get uglier for the sell side, too:
First, we believe the pricing concessions will be centered on "beta" or indexed products;
Second, Vanguard's value proposition seems centered on beta solutions;
Third, beyond the larger cap ETFs, diversification and impact are likely to temper the need for additional expense reductions;
Fourth, we do not expect other large players to follow BLK, as each tend to have more eclectic models, including STT, IVZ and WETF.
With all of that said, should BLK prove successful in stemming share erosion to Vanguard, the question becomes whether BLK simply takes share from Vanguard, or does the specter of a second low-cost producer bode poorly for generic Mutual Funds – where flows are already heavily skewed to FI and passive equities. Here, we believe there could be a structural shift in bond inflows to passive that could adversely impact Traditionals broadly – as this segment is driving the bulk of unit growth, while having negative implications for FI spreads, trading volume, performance and unfortunately sell-side economics.
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Look quite good, but they leave little room for sensors. Do you also have weather proof variants, lots of people make (outside) weather stations with their Arduino.
some ideas for weather proof version.
The weather station version need to be watertight and to be able to let wind through to measure the temperature and humidity, but keeps rain outside.The box must have a hole (rubber?) for wires to sensors outside the box e.g. anemometer and wind compass. The box must have means to connect it to a wall or a pole.The box must not block wifi or xbee signals (for those who want to be wireless)The box must be big enough to hold lipo or other battery
In fact it's very hard to make the box waterproof and have holes for wind at the same time...
- http://eyecatching-eyecandy.blogspot.nl/2012/04/louvre-windows-kaca-nako.html - get the idea?
In fact it's very hard to make the box waterproof and have holes for wind at the same time... Thinking about all your suggestions...
@volshebnick, These enclosures look just fantastic! Kudos on having such a beautiful sense of design. Honestly, I'm surprised the price is so low.Since you mentioned customizing enclosures, I want to ask: Can you customize enclosures on an as-needed basis for small changes like cutouts/holes or slightly longer along one axis? I'm talking about low quantities (1 to 10 enclosures). If you provide this service, what kind of price range will such custom enclosures be?
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Finally, Chevy Volt gets some love
The Chevrolet Volt finally got some good news this week -- a double jolt in fact.
General Motors said today that March was the best sales month yet for the Volt, which has been plagued by sluggish sales and flogged by conservatives as symbolic of President Obama's meddling in the free market.
GM sold 2,289 of the plug-in hybrid in March. That's 50 percent higher than its previous best month, which came in December.
Also this week, Fox News reported that one very high-profile Republican -- President George H. W. Bush -- bought a Volt for his son, Neil.
Hey, it can't hurt.
When I first saw the Volt sales spike, I figured maybe a big fleet order came in. But fleet represented just 7 percent of the March sales.
Maybe $4-plus gasoline finally is moving some potential Volt buyers off the dime. Maybe the new Volt ads that feature gushing testimonials from real Volt owners are working.
Whatever the reason, you can be sure GM execs are welcoming these drops of good news dotting a parched landscape of bad news for their halo car.
Dan Akerson recently told the Detroit News that if Chevy can average 2,000 or even 3,000 Volt sales a month, all of the criticism would "fade to black."
Lately I've heard other GM insiders tossing around those same hypothetical numbers. Sure seems like a concerted effort to recalibrate expectations for the Volt's success.
It's like applying pressure to a self-inflicted wound.
The failure to reach last year's goal of 10,000 U.S. sales and GM's recent backtracking on its 2012 production forecast of 60,000 units simply offered grist for the Volt's critics. It turned a nice story about GM innovation into a tale of tanking sales.
It'll take time to reshape the story line. And it won't be easy with the November election looming.
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The Obama administration has made no secret of its desire to move Iraq down its list of priorities, behind Afghanistan, Iran, and a host of domestic issues. President Barack Obama's latest meeting in Washington with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, occurring in the midst of a major push for health care reform legislation, signaled no major change in a U.S. policy intent on drawing down combat forces from the six-year-old theater. Obama, speaking briefly with reporters on July 22 after an hour-long meeting with Iraq's prime minister, urged reconciliation among Iraqi factions and reiterated a commitment to fully withdraw the last of the 130,000 U.S. troops by the end of 2011 (VOA). "We're in the midst of a full transition to Iraqi responsibility," the president said.
But Iraq still remains heavily dependent on U.S. support (TIME). U.S. military officials say Baghdad lacks the ability to turn information gathered on the battlefield into "targetable intelligence," a key tool to staying one step ahead of a still lethal insurgency. At a briefing the day after his talks with Obama, Maliki opened the door to the possibility that U.S. forces could be asked to stay in Iraq after 2011. Dan Senor, a former coalition adviser in Iraq, says the Obama administration is also needed for nonmilitary mediation, particularly in resolving Kurdish-Arab tensions (WSJ) over oil and political control. (A test of Kurdish stability will come this weekend, when the region votes for members of the Kurdish regional parliament.) Obama, meanwhile, offered U.S. support for guiding Iraq out of UN sanctions that have been in place since the 1991 Gulf War.
For his part, Maliki faces a delicate balancing act (WashPost) in his relations with the United States--if he is perceived as too close to Washington, he could lose support at home, but he can't completely distance himself either. "Iraq continues to face some security and economic challenges and we fear that some present problems might become crises," his foreign minister told Asharq Alawsat before the trip, explaining why Baghdad still needs Washington. CFR Senior Fellow Stephen Biddle suggests the best way to avert crisis might be to delay the U.S military's drawdown. But for now, the Obama administration appears to have no interest in prolonging the military engagement.
Meghan L. O'Sullivan, who served as deputy national security adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan in the Bush administration, urges the Obama administration to focus on issue-based politics, rather than sectarian differences. Tensions over "fundamental questions about the nature of the state" are what animates Iraqis, she argues (WashPost). Iraq expert Reidar Visser also says the U.S. approach is predicated on a misplaced belief that sectarian tensions continue to dominate Iraqi discord. They don't, Visser says, but both Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden continue to cite a sectarian storyline to Iraq's problems. "While Iraq itself may be maturing," Visser writes, "U.S. policy in Iraq is not."
Analysis and Background
Sam Parker of the U.S. Institute of Peace assesses the state of U.S.-Iraq relations in this video interview.
U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill discusses (Charlie Rose) Washington's plans for long-term relations with Baghdad.
Mideast expert Juan Cole on what Maliki wants, in particular an end to UN restrictions dating back to the Kuwait invasion era.
The Institute for the Study of War examines the Iraqi political landscape and the rise of the Iraqi parliament.
Michael Eisenstadt and Ahmed Ali of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy chart the path to Iraqi reconciliation.


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Former Lumpinee, Thailand and Channel 7 Champion Saenghiran Lookbanyai Joins Evolve MMA
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Former Lumpinee, Channel 7 and Thailand champion Saenghiran Lookbanyai will be following in the footsteps of Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn, Orono Wor Petchpun, Attachai Fairtex, Yoddecha Sityodtong, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, and Lamnammoon Sor Sumalee by joining the team of trainers at Evolve MMA in Singapore.
At the age of 32 Saenghiran still fights ocassionaly and has shown he can compete with the younger generation at the Channel 7 and Siam Omnoi Stadiums. During his prime he took on some of the best fighters in Thailand and had a reputation for putting on entertaining fights with the boxing orientated style which the Lookbanyai stable is known for.
He also had a very successful boxing career which saw him claim WBC titles at two weights and remain undefeated for four years, winning his first 20 fights and retiring with a record of 21-2-1. Saenghiran's punching power was evident in both disciplines and he claimed more than his fair share of stoppage wins as a Muay Thai fighter and 15 of his 21 wins as a boxer were by KO or TKO.
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MADISON, Wis. - Madison police say the number of residential burglaries in the city is up in recent weeks, with 31 burglaries reported during the last week of March.
There were 15 burglaries the week of March 17, and 19 burglaries the week of March 10, according to police. The burglaries occurred in many areas of the city, with some clustering in the Greentree Neighborhood on the west side and the Regent Street corridor.
In one case, a 70-year-old woman living in the 3500 block of Milwaukee Street reported a burglary Friday morning. She told police she woke to find her backdoor kicked in and her purse missing. She told police she heard banging sounds during the night but thought it was animals outside her house.


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Fudge Flies were a sweet sold at Honeydukes. Apparently, Scabbers the rat enjoyed them, since, during the party celebrating Gryffindor's victory in quidditch over Ravenclaw in February 1994, Ron Weasley announced that if his pet rat, Scabbers, had still been alive, he could have enjoyed some Fudge Flies, which were one of his favourite sweets. At the time, Ron incorrectly believed that Scabbers had been killed by Hermione Granger's cat, Crookshanks.


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Family: Salmonidae, Trouts view all from this family
Description To 41 1/4" (43 cm); 32 lbs (14.5 kg). Cylindrical. Dark slaty above, without wavy lines; sides olive or gray flecked with many white or yellow spots; belly white. Head flat, broad; eyes large. Fleshy knob at tip of lower jaw. Dorsal fin olive; has adipose fin; tail fin lightly forked; ventral and pectoral fins have white and black leading edges. Spawning (fall) male blackish; side spots, belly, and ventral fins reddish.
Endangered Status The Bull Trout is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. It is classified as threatened in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. This fish has very specific habitat requirements, and can survive only in extremely clean, clear, cold running water. Irrigation throughout the Northwest dealt the first blow to this species by changing the temperature, the clarity, and the flow of the water in its rivers and streams. The dozens of hydroelectric dams erected throughout the region contributed to the decline, wiping out most of the migrating populations of Bull Trout. Existing populations tend to be small, nonmigratory, and isolated, which makes them vulnerable to changes in habitat (caused by logging, livestock overgrazing, development, etc.) and catastrophic events, such as floods, that can instantly wipe out an entire population. Aside from protecting existing populations, changes need to be made to the watershed in order to restore migratory populations and insure the long-term health of the species.
Habitat Lakes, streams, usually in mountains; small size in headwater streams.
Range Northwestern Canada south to northern California and Nevada.
Discussion This trout was once considered a form of Dolly Varden (S. malma); it is distinguished by knob of flesh at tip of lower jaw.


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Gift boosts sound at Binghamton University's Anderson Center
Patrons of the Concert Hall in Binghamton University's Anderson Center for the Performing Arts will enjoy a much crisper, clearer sound thanks to a major gift from community resident James Ross Rinker and the Rinker Ross Memorial Foundation.
The gift, a high quality sound system, consists of a new multi-speaker system, designed by Barney Cole of Calf Audio, Ithaca, NY. It also includes a new multi-channel mixing console, speakers, amplifiers, and electronic signal processing equipment. The system will boost the Anderson Center's natural acoustical properties to produce a concert-quality sound reinforcement system for the Concert Theater.
The Rinker gift will also help purchase new stage curtains for the Concert Hall.
The Anderson Center, which opened in 1986, draws 100,000 people to campus each year.


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Most heart attacks begin with subtle symptoms — with only discomfort that often is not described as pain. The chest discomfort may come and go. Don't be tempted to downplay your symptoms or brush them off as indigestion or anxiety.
Don't "tough out" heart attack symptoms for more than five minutes. Call 911 or other emergency medical services for help.
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Heart attack symptoms vary widely. For instance, you may have only minor chest discomfort while someone else has excruciating pain. One thing applies to everyone, though: If you suspect you're having a heart attack, call for emergency medical help immediately.
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Elderly people and people with diabetes may have no or very mild symptoms of a heart attack, so it's especially important not to dismiss heart attack symptoms in people with diabetes and older adults even if they don't seem serious.
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I just recently got the two Target exclusive hoth packs and I thought they had some really neat artwork. The "Attack" set in particular, I thought was really cool. On the side of the box they have 3 AT-ATs with a Star Destroyer above them and with a planet behind that. The AT-AT box and Slave I UBP also had some really good artwork.
I have to admit, I hadn't paid a whole lot of attention to the box art until I looked more closely at these hoth packs. You can say what you will about having a clone on the box, but I think Hasbro has created some really nice artwork for thier vehicle packaging. I'm kinda curious who does the actual artwork.


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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury Barcelona hotel in Downtown Barcelona, walk to Casa Batllo
Located in Downtown Barcelona, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bulevard Rosa, Casa Batllo, and Casa Mila. Palau de la Musica Catalana and Sagrada Familia are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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This hotel features an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, spa services, 24-hour room service, and a business center are onsite.
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Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. This 5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This luxury hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge). Guests can use the outdoor pool and health club at a partner property.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Hotel Registry Number - HUTB-000486 - HUTB-000493
Only service animals are allowed
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Additional policies and fees may apply when booking more than 5 rooms. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.46 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
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- Breakfast fee: EUR 36 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 32 per night
- Weekly housekeeping provided; additional cleaning fee: EUR 75 per day
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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A meal in a bowl! Gather the gang on a chilly day to share this satisfying soup.
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When you have little ones, you find yourself with baby stuff everywhere! Diaper bags in every corner, diapers, wipes, bottles, toys, clothes, burp rags, bibs, on every inch of your home! Having a baby seems to make even the most organized person a little crazy with clutter! But with so many products to choose from, different sizes, colors, shapes, materials, and so on, it can be hard to find something that will fit you and your families needs! Then I found Bobee Diaper & Wipes Dispenser!
Getting to test out the latest Diaper and Wipes Dispenser from Bobee was something I was looking forward to! I love having everything organized and feel that you must have a place for everything or you will end of with clutter every where! So having a designated place for just wipes and diapers was pretty interesting!
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I sure didn't see much wrong with the calling at all personally. It was a fair assortment of turkey sounds commonly made with friction calls. A lot of call makers certainly worked hard on the winning and non-winning calls and a lot of people worked hard to get the sound files up for us to choose from. Neither group deserves insults...Just seems rather unproductive to me.
Well said!! There are alot of us that appreciate the efforts of both the call makers and the folks at T&TH for running the contest and posting the files.


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Recently the TOEFL® programme launched a worldwide TOEFL page on Facebook® to engage with English-language learners and present valuable resources to help prepare them for their test‑taking journey.
The TOEFL page on Facebook offers test takers an interactive site where they can access an array of helpful resources and receive timely updates to enhance their TOEFL journey. Some country-specific TOEFL pages have also been launched, including the TOEFL USA page, the TOEFL Canada page and the TOEFL India page. More country pages are expected later this year. The TOEFL India page was the first to launch in 2011. To date, more than 500,000 people have "liked" the TOEFL India page.
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Meizu EP-40 dynamic driver IEMs
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