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New this Month!
April 2012
Illinois' State Symbols Now Available on YouTube and iTunes
Preview the new Illinois' State Symbols video from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) Division of Education! You can access it through YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheIllinoisDNR?ob=0&feature=results_main or through the iTunes store as a video podcast. Suitable for grades three through five, the video is approximately 13 minutes in length.
Registration Remains Open at a Few Earth Day in the Parks Events
Earth Day in the Parks is an event to promote stewardship of our natural resources by Illinois school children. Held at state parks throughout Illinois, students participate in activities such as planting native trees and wildflowers, building and installing nesting/roosting boxes and removing invasive exotic plant species. Students will be helping the environment and wildlife, participating in outdoor activities to increase their fitness and learning that their actions can make a difference in the world. Students are encouraged to return to the state park to see and study the results of their work. Registration for the 2012 Earth Day in the Parks event is still open at the following state parks. Teachers, if you are interested in having your class participate, complete and submit the application form at http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/EDITPinstruct.htm as soon as possible. Participation will be awarded based on a first come, first served basis for these remaining parks.
Volo Bog State Natural Area, Ingleside, McHenry County – April 19 (morning only) – seeking a class from grades 7-10 to plant native woodland wildflowers
Beall Woods State Park. Mt. Carmel, Wabash County – May 3 - any of grades 7-10 to plant native aquatic and prairie vegetation
Earth Day in the Parks is sponsored by the IDNR in cooperation with the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Funds have been contributed toward this event from many individuals and organizations and for 2012 grants were received from the Illinois Conservation Foundation and the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund.
Register Now for Upcoming ENTICE Workshops from the IDNR
ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) educator workshops from the IDNR offer background information, hands-on activities, lessons, supplemental resources, Continuing Professional Development Units and the opportunity to work with natural resources professionals. Upcoming workshops are listed below. For more information and to register, visit https://www.enticeworkshops.com.
- The Sangamon River: A Sense of Place (online), April 16-29, 2012 Registration will close at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
- The Effects of Climate Change on Illinois Plants, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, April 28, 2012 Registration will close at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012.
- The Microscopic World, II: Ecology, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, May 5, 2012 Registration will close at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 27, 2012.
- Illinois Biodiversity Basics, Fermilab, Batavia, May 12, 2012
- Invasive Exotic Plants, Illinois Audubon Society, Springfield, May 19, 2012
- Through the Eyes of a Pollinator, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, June 16, 2012
Make Resources Trunks Reservations Now
Borrow a resources trunk, and you'll have a wealth of hands-on materials, lessons, posters, books and other items to support your teaching. Ten topics are available. Trunks are produced by the IDNR Division of Education and loaned from numerous lending sites statewide. Visit http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/teach.htm and click on the link to each trunk's Web site where you'll find a content list, targeted grade levels and contact information for the lending sites. A two-week loan period is suggested. Trunk titles are listed below.
Aquatic Illinois
Illinois Birds
Illinois Fossils
Illinois Insects and Spiders
Illinois' Invasive Species
Illinois Prairies
Illinois' State Symbols
Illinois Trees
Illinois Wild Mammals
People and Animals from Illinois' Past
Field Trip Packs for Loan to Early Childhood Educators
Have you borrowed a Field Trip Pack yet? Designed for early childhood educators (grades prekindergarten through three) by the IDNR Division of Education, the packs are available at 125 lending locations throughout Illinois. Each pack is a backpack that contains hands-on equipment to encourage young children to engage in nature exploration. Suggestions for educators on how to incorporate natural resources-related topics into the curriculum are also included. To see the list of lending locations and the pack content list, visit http://dnr.state.il.us/education/fieldtrippack.htm. Coming soon! More Field Trip Pack lending locations are being added.
IDNR Publications
Do you need Illinois-specific, scientifically based resources to support your lessons? Then visit the IDNR Publications Order Form at http://dnr.state.il.us/teachkids. You'll find activity books, posters and many other publications available for download and order. Many of the publications have a Spanish-language version, too.
IDNR Division of Education List Server
Educators throughout Illinois can obtain instant notification about new products, scheduled workshops and many other events and items from the IDNR through the IDNR Division of Education's electronic list server. By participating in the list server, you will receive email messages when new educational materials are available from the IDNR. You'll also be made aware of upcoming workshops and special opportunities. To join the list, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. You do not need to write any text in the message or the subject line. You may leave the list at any time by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. You do not need to write any text in the message or the subject line. There is no charge to participate. Messages are usually titled "Items of Possible Interest" in the subject line
SMARTBoard Lessons™
SMARTBoards ™ have become extremely popular tools to engage students in interactive learning. Now you can download SMARTBoard ™ lessons based on IDNR educational materials. Nine topics are available. More lessons will be added regularly so visit this Web page often. http://dnr.state.il.us/education/SmartBoardintro.htm
State Parks Magazines
Are you looking for literature to distribute at an event or to provide to the public from your office, school or library? Why not consider the Illinois State Parks Magazine? This free publication is available in cases of 100 copies and shipping on this item is free, too. Visit the Publications page at http://dnr.state.il.us/teachkids and look under the "Park Brochures" tab.
Aquatic Illinois Lesson Revisions
The Aquatic Illinois lessons from the IDNR Division of Education are currently being updated, and revisions are posted online as they are completed. Many activities are now available as well as seven video podcasts about the major rivers in our state. You can access all of the information through the links at http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/Kits.htm. The videos are also available through the iTunes store and on YouTube!
Fishing in Your School
Do you teach in any of the following counties? Adams, Brown, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Hancock, Iroquois, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Mason, McLean, Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Vermilion
If so, let the IDNR help you establish a fishing program. We can assist with education and equipment to make fishing a talked-about, popular activity at your school. In-school educational programs can be scheduled in February or March, and fishing poles will be left with the teacher for use during a class field trip to a local lake. These programs work well for high school P.E. field trips or grade school field trips or after school activities where parents/grandparents accompany their students at the fishing location. Young student fishing is easy when family adults come along to help, and family participation encourages recurring fishing trips, creating a lifelong interest in this outdoor sport. For more details or to register your students contact Herb Dreier, Coordinator, Central Illinois Urban Fishing Program, at 217-935-6860 extension 238, cell 217-622-4266 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
IDNR Education offers Field Trip Tips for Educators
Brought to you by the IDNR Division of Education, educators have a new tool to help you take teaching and learning to life. Visit http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fieldtrip to access information that will help you and your students have a successful outdoor experience at an Illinois state park. You can find the state park nearest to you and a list of its amenities. By clicking on the category names in the "Lesson Topics" feature, you can link to the IDNR lesson plans and materials that will help you teach about the habitats, organisms and/or history of each park. Lessons for pre-trip, on site and post-trip are available in downloadable PDF format. Field trip etiquette and planning are also discussed. After deciding on your destination, why not apply for an Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant? You'll find a link to that information on this Web site, too.
Illinois' Natural Resources Trading Cards
Illinois' Natural Resources Trading Cards are informational cards that contain an image on one side and facts on the other side. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, fungi, microorganisms, rocks, minerals and fossils are represented. A poster accompanies each card set to depict all of the cards in the set and provide suggestions for use. There are five sets of cards. To request cards, please send a note on school letterhead to IDNR Education, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702. Please specify the set number(s) you are requesting. Teachers are allowed one pack of cards and one poster for each of the five sets. Is your set complete? If not, order soon. Supplies of Illinois' Natural Resources' Trading Cards Set #1 and poster are very limited.
Biodiversity of Illinois CD-ROMs
The Biodiversity of Illinois, Volume I: Aquatic Habitats, Biodiversity of Illinois, Volume II: Woodland Habitats and Biodiversity of Illinois, Volume III: Prairie and Edge Habitats CD-ROMs are field guides to more than 1,000 species and provide a wealth of information for educators and students to use. Order your copies by written request on school letterhead and mail to IDNR Education, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702.
Wildlife in the Classroom
Has a student ever brought an animal into your classroom and asked you to keep it? Have you ever found a feather or a bird's nest and wanted to use it to supplement your lessons? Do you know the Illinois and federal laws that apply to these situations? Teachers often come in contact with wildlife or wildlife remains, willingly or not. It is important for you to know what to do in these situations. The IDNR Division of Education has produced a reference document for your use. Wildlife in the Classroom is not all-encompassing, but it will provide you with basic information about possessing wildlife and wildlife remains. You can download the publication at http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/wildlifeintheclassrm041409.pdf. If you would like to read the entire Wildlife Code for Illinois, you can access it at http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs2.asp?ChapterID=43.
We're on Facebook!
Visit our Facebook page to find the latest updates about the materials and programs of the IDNR Education Section. You'll also find images from ENTICE workshops!
Illinois Trapper Education Online Course
The IDNR offers an online course for those interested in learning to trap. People who are required to complete a course before purchasing a trapping license now have two choices. They can take a full-day course in the classroom or complete half of the requirement online and half in the classroom, where they learn hands-on skills such as setting traps and preparing pelts for sale.
Courses are free. The IDNR encourages all trappers, regardless of age, to take a course. First-time trappers under 18 years of age must complete a course and pass a written exam before they are allowed to purchase a trapping license. Those under 16 years of age must also have written permission from a parent or guardian before purchasing a license.
Illinois Trapper Education Online (http://www.trappered.com) covers topics such as trapping equipment, laws and ethics through online film clips, reading materials, quizzes, photos and illustrations. Students can exit the course and resume work where they left off at any time. The course is accessible using a basic dial-up connection, although high speed connections work best.
At the end of the Internet course, students must successfully complete the final exam online and download a printable document of completion. Students must present the document when attending the four-hour training session with instructors. To locate an instructor-taught course, visit http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/safety/Pages/default.aspx or call 1-800-832-2599. The Ameritech Relay for the deaf and hearing impaired is 1-800-526-0844.
Wild Illinois History Leads Students on a Journey to Learn About History and Wildlife Conservation
The IDNR is offering a "virtual" trip for late-elementary schoolteachers, students and their parents. With a few mouse clicks, students can journey back to the earliest days of the Illinois Territory when voyageurs and Native Americans hunted the prairies, forests and rivers. Wild Illinois History helps students in grades three through five focus on early French exploration, along with river and settlement geography. Students can learn how wildlife helped Native Americans and early settlers survive. They also can see how wildlife is a part of our lives today. A fictional French trapper in the 18th century Illinois Territory leads students on the trip. Brief story-telling slideshows are mixed with fun, interactive activities. For teachers, Wild Illinois History offers lesson plans, activities, photos, posters and correlations to Illinois Learning Standards. Try it out at http://www.wildillinois.org/. For more information, contact Bob Bluett, IDNR Wildlife Diversity Coordinator at 217-782-7580 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Urban Fishing Program
Coordinators for the IDNR statewide Urban Fishing Program will come to your school and conduct programs aimed at getting kids interested in fishing and the outdoors, while promoting environmental stewardship. One part of the program involves actually taking kids fishing during May and September, if a nearby lake is accessible. Teachers may continue the program on their own after the initial session, with the assistance of IDNR personnel. Contact the Urban Fishing Program Coordinator in your area. The urban fishing program is appropriate for any grade level.
Chicago: Brenda McKinney 847-294-4137
Chicago Suburbs: IDNR Staff 847-294-4137
Northwest Illinois: IDNR Staff 815-625-2968
Central Illinois: Herb Dreier 217-782-6424
Southern Illinois: IDNR Staff 618-462-1181


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Lag B'Omer Rain-or-Shine Picnic Celebration
This step-by-step guide will help you plan a Lag B'Omer picnic, complete with indoor or outdoor bonfire, songs, snacks, and educational content!
Israel is My Home: A Ceremony for Yom Ha'atzmaut
This scripted ceremony movingly tells the firsthand fictionalized stories of seven immigrants to Israel who come from Europe, Yemen, the former Soviet Union, Ethiopia, and the United States. It is fitting for a school- wide assembly, family event, youth group event and can be used at Jewish camps.


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Psychiatric Residency + PhD Track
The Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai has been awarded NIMH support for an extraordinary program that offers a second path to MD/PhD training. This is an integration of PhD training with psychiatry residency training, over seven years. We plan to offer two places in this track each year. It is designed for those who are committed to psychiatry, and also committed to becoming trained at the PhD level in genetics or neuroscience, which will equip them to do sophisticated academic work in those disciplines. This opportunity is unique in the nation, and also offers substantial financial advantages through the NIH's Loan Repayment Program.
The 2008 National Advisory Mental Health Council Workgroup on Research Training Report stated "It is widely believed that MD/PhD investigators bring a unique perspective to their research programs because of the blend of clinical and research perspectives honed through graduate and medical education, residency and fellowship. In addition, MD/PhD investigators may be well-trained for translational research careers." This view has led to MD/PhD having high rates of grant funding from NIMH.
The fields of neuroscience and genetics have developed such depth in terms of knowledge base, research strategies and research techniques that PhD training (or its equivalent) may be a necessity for effective translational research and obtaining research funding. Unfortunately, the number of psychiatrist MD/PhD researchers is small. The NIH and NIMH substantially support Medical Scientist Training Programs and individual MD/PhD students, and have done so over many years. However, the established method of combined MD/PhD training is inefficient, in that the period of intense research and PhD completion is followed by many years of clinical training. Thus there is a long separation from research, leading to a decline in research skills, distance from the knowledge base, and a need to retrain after residency.
New models for training translational researchers are needed, and we have developed an innovative program for the production of superbly trained MD/PhD psychiatrist-researchers. The program offers individuals who, at the end of medical school, are ready to commit both to psychiatry and research, a training opportunity that will simultaneously promote both their clinical and research abilities. The program will integrate their clinical training with their PhD training, and their PhD research with post-residency research. The excellence of both clinical and research training at Mount Sinai, in addition to excellent financial incentives, make it a very advantageous program.
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Buying Your First Welder: A Practical, Informative Guide for Do-It-Yourselfers
You may be the creative type. Or, perhaps, you have the handy knack and just looking to tinker around … building and fixing stuff. You might have your sights set on opening a small repair shop, a studio or new gallery. You could be a farmer or rancher, classic car enthusiast, fabricator or woodworker … or you may just want to be able to repair or salvage something that is broken versus opting to toss it away.
Regardless of your interests, needs, or motivation, you're a do-it-yourselfer interested in buying your first welder.
Whether you already have previous welding experience, or, you're a welding novice, you are likely here because you need some help getting started. Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is dedicated to providing objective, informative and practical information to assist you in making the appropriate choice.
Relax and read on. You've come to the right place!
Getting Started
Unfortunately, there is no single welding process suitable for all applications, so let's begin with an overview of the basic processes and highlight the capabilities and advantages of each. This will help us better match a process to your specific needs.
If you have previous welding experience, feel free to skip ahead. If you are somewhat of a novice, this section will provide you with a better understanding of the types of welders available, how each performs and degree of welding skill required to operate each. In addition, we'll offer examples of specific applications best suited to each process.
Matching your needs and welding skills with a specific process is critical before moving on to discuss specific welder model options.
Welding Processes
The most common welding processes include Stick, MIG/Flux-cored and TIG. Each process has its own unique set of benefits and limitations, works well in some welding applications, and not well in others. There's no "one size fits all" — and as you will soon discover — for good reason.
Stick Welding — If you learned to weld years ago, you likely learned using an arc welder. Stick welding has, for many years, been the most popular method for most home-shop welding needs. Stick welding uses an electric current flowing from a gap between the metal and the welding stick, also known as an arc-welding electrode. Stick welding is an effective method for welding most alloys or joints and can be used both indoors and outdoors, or in drafty areas. It is also the most economical welding method and largely popular because of its ability to create an effective bond on rusty or dirty metals.
Arc welding is limited, however, to metals no thinner than 18-gauge, requires frequent rod changing, emits significant spatter; and welds must be cleaned upon completion. Stick welding is also more difficult to learn and use, particularly the ability to strike and maintain an arc. Arc welders are available in either AC or DC or AC/DC; with AC being the most economical. It is used for welding thicker metals of 1/16-inch or greater. They are a good choice for farmers, hobbyists and home maintenance chores.
MIG Welding / Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) — MIG welders use a wire welding electrode on a spool that is fed automatically at a constant pre-selected speed. The arc, created by an electrical current between the base metal and the wire, melts the wire and joins it together with the base, producing a high-strength weld with great appearance and little need for cleaning. MIG welding is clean, easy and can be used on either thin or thicker plate metals.
A slight variation of MIG welding — Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) — is similar in that it is also a wire-feed process but differs in that it does not require a shielding gas. This gas-free welding application uses Flux-Cored wire to shield the arc, and is a simple, efficient and effective welding approach, especially when welding outdoors, in windy conditions or on dirty materials. The process is widely used in construction because of its high welding speed and portability.
Both MIG and Flux-Cored are very easy to learn and can create extremely clean welds on steel, aluminum and stainless. Both types have the capability to weld materials as thin as 26-gauge.
Stick welding application
TIG Welding / Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) — TIG welding is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by a shielding gas (usually argon), and a filler metal, though some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it. A constant-current welding power supply produces energy that is conducted across the arc through a column of highly ionized gas and metal vapors known as plasma.
TIG welding is most commonly used to weld thin sections of alloy steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and copper alloys. The process grants the operator greater control over the weld than other welding processes, allowing for stronger, higher quality welds. TIG welding is comparatively more complex and difficult to master than other welding types, and is significantly slower.
MIG welding application (left), Grinding application (front right)
The below diagram summarizes each welding process. Take a quick glance at what process might be best for your general needs.
MIG Welding
Flux-Cored Welding
Stick Welding
TIG Welding
TIG welding application
What Process Best Fits Your Needs?
You now have a general overview of the welding processes available, but we still have a way to go before honing in on the method that will best meet your specific needs.
Let's identify the types of welding projects and materials you will be welding the majority of the time. Will you be creating metal sculptures? Do you intend to restore an old muscle car in your garage? Does the motorcycle you bought years ago require some fabrication? Maybe you intend to do basic repair on equipment used on your farm.
Let's review the following diagram.
Possible Projects
Average Metal Thickness
Auto body
3/16-inch or less
Trailer frames and fencing
1/4-inch to 5/16-inch
Farm, ranch and landscape
5/16-inch to 3/8-inch
Thick structural components
Over 3/8-inch
Bicycles, lawnmowers or tube frames
Boats, cars and motorcycles
1/16-inch to 1/8-inch
Hunting stands and utility trailers
1/16-inch to 1/8-inch
General to heavy repair
3/16-inch to 1/4-inch
Taking this time up front to identify the projects that will occupy the biggest percentage of your welding activity will help you determine the specific thickness of the metal you likely weld most often, and ultimately select the most suitable welder model.
Now let's get a bit more specific. The chart below identifies which weld process you can use for each type of metal. Keep in mind that many of these materials are also processed using varying combinations of two or more metals, a process that is helpful to reinforce strength and functionality.
Weld Process
Stainless Steel
Aluminum Alloys
Cast Iron
Exotic metals
(Magnesium, Titanium, etc.)
What factors should you consider when determining a budget?
You likely already have an estimated budget in mind. But first-time owners should consider several important factors when deciding which welder is most appropriate.
The type of welder you purchase should be best suited for the specific functions you require as well as the projects will you will be working on the most. Think about your end goal and consider opportunities to expand the usefulness of your welder. In other words, will you need more power and amperage in the future?
In addition to the cost of the welder itself, don't forget to include costs for accessories and supplies you'll need to operate your new welder. This includes welding protection (helmet, gloves, jacket, etc.) as well as gas and consumables.
A Few Last Things to Keep in Mind …
We've thrown a lot of information at you in a short amount of time. But now comes the fun part.
Below, we'll take a look at some specific welder models offered by Miller in each of the welding process categories developed with the do-it-yourselfer in mind. As you review the list of Miller offerings, take note of the varying amperage requirements of each, including power requirements and duty-cycle necessary to achieve the most effective and economical operational results. So what is duty cycle, you ask?
One way of classifying a welder's "size" is by how much amperage it can generate at a given "duty cycle." Duty cycle is the number of minutes out of a 10-minute period a welder can operate. For example, a Dynasty® 350 TIG unit can deliver 300 amps of welding output at a 60 percent duty cycle. It can weld continuously at 300 amps for six minutes, and then must cool down during the remaining four minutes to prevent overheating.
To see if a machine meets your do-it-yourselfer needs, consider the following power classifications: Light Industrial products typically have a 20 percent duty cycle and a rated output of 230 amps or lower. More industrial products typically have a 40 to 60 percent duty cycle and a rated output of 300 amps or lower.
The Miller lineup of welders also incorporates several exclusive features including our Adaptive Hot Start™ technology which means you no longer have to worry about those difficult-to-strike stick electrodes. And, the Multi Voltage Plug (MVP™) allows you to connect to common 115 or 230 volt power receptacles without the use of any tools. Simply choose the plug that fits the receptacle and connect it to the power cord. Read on below for specifics regarding each of our suggested products.
Don't feel you have to make a purchasing decision right now. Take some time to define your needs. If you have questions or something is unclear, please call us. We'll be here to answer any questions you have about welding processes, benefits, limitations, operation, you name it. And when you're ready to match a specific model with the task, hobby, or business — we'll be here to suggest the model or product that is the best for you.
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To review, the Stick welding process is ideal for general construction, maintenance and repair, shipboard installation/repair, farm and ranch applications, home repair, and plant fabrication/repair. Miller compact designs allow for greater portability. When considering duty cycle for a Stick machine, note that most Stick electrodes are consumed in less than two minutes. About 80 percent of all Stick welding is done with a 1/8-inch-diameter electrode, which takes about one minute to consume.
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- Auto-Set™ — A breakthrough control that automatically sets your welder to the proper parameters. Auto-Set offers all-in-one MIG minus the guesswork. Simply set the wire diameter and material thickness and you're ready to start welding.
- Standard Built-In Solid-State Contactor Circuit — Makes wire electrically "cold" until trigger is pulled. This makes the unit safer and torch easier to position before starting to weld.
- Thermal Overload Protection — Shuts down the unit and activates over-temperature light if airflow is blocked or duty cycle is exceeded. Automatically resets when fault is corrected and unit cools.
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Miller Diversion AC/DC TIG welders contain all the features you need to make welding easy, fun and affordable. The TIG welding process is ideal for home repair, garage and shop jobs, auto body, chassis / frame fabrication, aluminum oil pans, stainless exhaust, metal art and sheet metal applications. Key features exclusive to Miller include:
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Couples Retreat
"Couples Retreat" follows four Midwestern couples who embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couple's therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
Cast: Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Kristen Bell, Vince Vaughn, Malin Akerman
Produced by: Scott Stuber
Directed by: Peter Billingsley
Written by: Jon Favreau
Running time: 1hr 47min
Opens: Oct 09, 2009 Nationwide
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Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate could deepen the intrinsic tension between the Republican policy agenda and the voters it relies on to win elections.
Ryan's ambitious budget blueprint, as passed twice by House Republicans over the past two years, crystallizes the GOP's highest policy priority: shrinking the size of the federal government, largely by dramatically restructuring entitlement programs led by Medicare and Medicaid. But the GOP today is increasingly dependent on the votes of older and blue-collar whites who -- while eager to scale back government programs that transfer income to the poor -- are much more resistant to retrenching entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security that largely benefit the middle-class.
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Those attitudes haven't stopped those voters from providing Republicans commanding margins in recent elections. But in polls, most of those older and blue-collar voters have consistently recoiled from the centerpiece proposal of Ryan's budget: his initiative to convert Medicare from its existing structure, in which Washington pays doctors and hospitals directly for care they provide to seniors, into a premium support or voucher system that would provide seniors a fixed sum of money to either purchase private insurance or buy into the existing program.
Ryan is likely to bring energy and a propulsive sense of mission to a Romney campaign that has often seemed more about Power Points than passion. But Democrats believe that Romney's elevation of the Ryan plan could allow them to cut into the big advantages that polls this year show Romney continuing to enjoy among both blue-collar and older whites.
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"By putting Ryan on the ticket, the Ryan budget is their vision for the country," said veteran Democratic pollster Stanley B. Greenberg, who wrote a memo last Sunday urging his party to nationalize both the presidential and congressional campaigns around Ryan's budget. "They think the biggest problem of government is the money being spent on universal programs that older white non-college and working class voters depend on to have a middle class retirement. All that to pay for breathtaking tax cuts for the wealthiest. These are anti-elitist voters who are going to want very little to do with their vision and these two men."
Veteran GOP consultant David Carmen acknowledges that such attitudes could threaten the GOP's solidifying dominance among downscale whites. But he says for Romney that is a risk worth taking to broaden the campaign debate beyond the more personal issues that have dominated the discussion so far. "The issue is who defines whether the GOP is saving Medicare or killing it," Carmen said. "But it's a bold elevation of the whole campaign and I think that whoever gets to positive faster and more credibly is going to score big. It's hope and growth one more time."
The electoral impact of Ryan's plan is so crucial because less affluent whites have become so central to the GOP's electoral prospects. Republicans have carried a majority of white seniors in each presidential election since 2000, with their share of the vote among them rising from 52 percent that year to 55 percent in 2004 to 58 percent in 2008; they soared to 63 percent with those voters in the 2010 House elections, according to exit polls. Over the past three presidential elections, Republicans have also amassed commanding margins among blue-collar whites, attracting around three-fifths of them each time; those voters also gave GOP House candidates 63 percent of their votes in 2010. Polls this year have found President Obama struggling with both older and blue-collar whites -- though recent Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times surveys have shown the president regaining some ground in battleground states with non-college white women, the so-called "waitress moms."
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Though Ryan's budget is often described as a deficit-reduction package, it is focused at least as much on fundamentally reducing Washington's role in society. Ryan's plan envisions continuing (though reduced) deficits until 2040, largely because it maintains the tax cuts passed under George W. Bush and seeks a further reduction in the top marginal rate for the highest earners to 25 percent -- the lowest level since 1931. (Romney has proposed cutting the top rate to 28 percent.) Simultaneously Ryan's plan aims to significantly reduce long-term federal spending by converting Medicaid into a block grant, transforming Medicare into a premium support program, and squeezing domestic discretionary programs over time to levels unseen since World War II. Still, the Congressional Budget Office calculated in March that Ryan's plan would shrink federal spending, as a share of the economy, to just 16 percent by 2050 -- a level not seen since 1950, before not only Medicare, Medicaid and federal education aid, but the interstate highway system.


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Seneca Valley High School offensive coordinator Bob Plante nearly quit coaching this year so he could watch his son, Brandon, play football for Urbana High School. But Brandon, knowing how much Bob loves to coach, convinced his father to stay on the job.
"I don't think either one of us during that conversation," Bob said, "ever thought we'd be here."
Here is the 3A West Region championship game with Seneca Valley hosting Urbana at 7 p.m. Friday. Not only are the Plantes facing off, Seneca Valley coach Fred Kim also has a son on Urbana.
"Only, really, in our own nightmares and in jokes had we thought this would ever happen," Kim said.
Kim is having a bit easier time reconciling the dilemma, because his son, J.P., is a sophomore call-up from junior varsity for the playoffs and not expected to play much. But Brandon is a starting cornerback and key member of the defense Bob is game-planning against.
"It's unnatural," Bob said. "Every son should be with his father, every father with his son."
On the other hand, Brandon — nicknamed "Bumpy" — is looking forward to the matchup. He said it would be like their table tennis rivalry, a "competitive game" that he said he wins over his father more often than not.
"Did he really say that?" Bob said. "Bumpy, OK. Let me tell you about Bumpy. His dad has been letting him win since he was a baby. Otherwise, he'd quit the game.
"Bumpy has never beaten me. If he told you differently, he's cheating you. Tell him I've got the edge all the time. I'm dad. I always win."
There will be no letting the other side win Friday.
Kim said he spoke with Urbana coach Ryan Hines to clear the air, but Kim joked that when his coaches met at his house Sunday — offense in basement and defense in the family room — J.P. would be "all the way upstairs to his sister's room on the fourth level."
For the Plantes, separating their gameplans won't be so easy. As an infant, Brandon used to sit on Bob's lap while he watched film, and they've reviewed video together ever since, including this season.
"I know Bumpy, and because I know Bumpy, I'm probably pretty sure not to throw the ball over there," Bob said.
Every week, Bob went to Seneca Valley's game prepared to drive to Urbana's game, which began 30 minutes later, if he could catch part of it. Bob even heard his players use that as motivation to earn a running clock as soon as possible. After Urbana losses — which haven't come lately for a team that has won five straight — Bob drove quickly to Frederick County regardless of whether he could watch the game, so he could console his son.
Brandon will have plenty of support this week, too. His mother, Pam, and older brother, Bo, plan to root for him — though Pam joked with Bob that she might hide behind the bleachers until the game ends. And Bob said, win or lose, the night will end with him hugging Brandon and telling him he loves him.
"He's my dad," Brandon said. "It's not a player-coach type of relationship. He's my dad. I'm his son. I don't think that's going to change at all."


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A year after blasting Romain Grosjean as a "first-lap nutcase", Mark Webber has praised him for his brilliant drive at Suzuka...
A year after blasting Romain Grosjean as a "first-lap nutcase", Mark Webber has praised the Frenchman for almost denying him second place at Suzuka.
Webber, who began on pole, finished behind team-mate Sebastian Vettel, who won his fifth race in a row and will be odds-on to clinch his fourth successive Formula One title in India in two weeks' time.
But a lightning start from Grosjean from fourth on the grid left the Red Bulls for dead as his Lotus was first into turn one.
He then made life very difficult for Webber at the end, killing off the Australian's chances of a first win of 2013 before he embarks on a new career in sportscars with Porsche.
Webber said Grosjean was a very different driver to last year in Japan, when he also started from pole but was hit by the Frenchman just after the green light, prompting his angry tirade.
"It's very clear that Romain has a very different mental approach to the job this year," said Webber.
"He's driven some quite strong races, putting together the whole weekend, which is a sign of a driver starting to get a bit more relaxed and confident. A lot less mistakes, not just in races but in practice too."
Grosjean, who is expected to remain at Lotus next season, now has four podium finishes this season, including back-to-back third places in South Korea and Japan.
He was notorious in 2012 for first-corner smashes, one resulting in a ban from the Italian Grand Prix after his airborne car only just missed Fernando Alonso's head.
"In the end he's doing a very good job this year," added Webber. "It starts and stops with him. Hope he doesn't improve too much more before the end of the year."
Vettel pointed out how Grosjean had outperformed his illustrious, Ferrari-bound team-mate, former World champion Kimi Raikkonen, who placed fifth.
"After the start and the first stint, I thought it would be a great race for Romain," said Vettel, who passed the Lotus on lap 41 with an audacious overtaking manoeuvre in the home straight.
"Romain did a great job, great performance all weekend -- great qualifying yesterday again, out-qualified Kimi. We know that Kimi is a strong driver.
"Last year I think Romain made some mistakes but the most important thing is that we learn from these mistakes as drivers. He learned a lot of things and gradually he's improving, so big respect for that."
Grosjean admitted he had got a little giddy after his incredible start.
"I thought it was the day that my first victory was coming," he said. "Much better than last year for sure. What a start. Terrific. From the past not the best memories here but today was just a very, very good race."


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Irish writers Aaron Shanley, Ricky Warwick, Gareth Dunlop and Iain Archer (who's worked with pop hit-makers Snow Patrol) will join Nashville songwriters Mark Selby, Tia Sillers, Bobby Bare Jr., Elizabeth Cook, David Olney and Pat Alger in two showcases at the Bluebird Café and Belcourt Theatre. (Sillers, Selby, Dunlop and Archer are set for a 6:30 p.m. show Friday, March 12 at the Bluebird, and Bare, Cook, Olney, Alger, Shanley, Warwick, Archer and Dunlop are scheduled for The Belcourt on Saturday, March 13 at a show that starts at 7 p.m.) All shows are free and open to the public.
"I think it will be an opportunity for audiences here to hear some songwriters that come from another part of the world who may approach their craft differently, but definitely speak in a universal language," Selby said. "I don't think anyone will have any trouble relating to these Irish songs. I think it will be a wonderful change of pace. We have been very impressed with the talent of the songwriters and the songs that they bring to these performances."
For the Irish writers, playing in Nashville brings the opportunity to network with publishers and other songwriters and to share their craft with a receptive audience in another part of the world.
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text: Front Back (sound bar) Back (sound bar) Back (subwoofer) Remote Sound bar front panel View larger LG NB3730A Powered 2.1-channel home theater sound bar with wireless subwoofer, Bluetooth®, LG Smart Apps and Wi-Fi® Item #: 689NB3730A 1 Review This item is no longer available. Original Price: $399.99 Shop all Sound Bars Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by James Ralston Better TV — not just better TV sound LG's ultra-slim NB3730A powered sound bar is more than just an easy way to upgrade the audio performance of your flat-panel TV. This system includes LG's smart app interface. That means you can download apps to bring your favorite web-based entertainment services right to your TV. Apps for many popular services are pre-installed, including Netflix®, Hulu Plus™, Pandora®, Rhapsody®, and more (subscription required for some services). This system is a convenient way to add Internet capabilities to a TV that doesn't have those features built-in, and you'll give your favorite TV shows and movies a nice audio boost, as well. Flexible connections You can hook up the sound bar to your TV using a digital HDMI A/V cable. If you've got an LG TV, using that type of connection means you'll also be able to use the TV's remote to operate the sound bar. Or you can hook up the sound bar to older TVs using optical digital or analog minijack connections. A host of wireless conveniences Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to tap into the aforementioned web features of this sound bar system, since you won't need to run an Ethernet cable from your router. (You'll need a wireless network to use Wi-Fi, of course.) And if you're like most folks these days, you probably have a smartphone or tablet that you use from time to time for music. Whether you download tunes to your device, or stream them from the Internet using a cloud-based service like MOG, Spotify®, or Pandora, the NB3730A's built-in Bluetooth means you can pair your device for convenient wireless music playback. And here's another convenient wireless feature: the included subwoofer connects to the sound bar wirelessly, so you can place it anywhere in your listening room that's within range of an AC power outlet and enjoy punchy bass. Product Highlights:Sound bar:LG smart apps for access to web-based entertainment services (subscriptions may be required; requires HDMI connection to TV)built-in Wi-Fi for easy connection to your wireless home networkbuilt-in Bluetooth® for wireless audio streaming from compatible smartphones, tablets and laptopsDLNA-certified for streaming content to the sound bar from compatible devices and computers on your network80 watts RMS x 2both channels feature a 1" dome tweeter and two 2" midrange woofersDolby® Digital and DTS® surround decodingHDMI outputincludes wall-mounting bracket for easy mounting underneath wall-mounted TVssound bar is sized to match 47" flat-panel TVs3D Sound mode helps create immersive surround-like effectsselectable Dynamic Range Control helps make Dolby Digital content sound clearer at low volumes40-7/8"W x 2-13/16"H x 2-1/8"Drequires AC powerSubwoofer:built-in 140-watt amplifierbass reflex (ported) design7"W x 14-5/16"H x 12-7/16"Dwireless technology allows placement near any AC power outlet in the viewing roomConnections:HDMI monitor output (Audio Return Channel sends TV tuner audio back to sound bar via HDMI monitor connection)1 optical digital audio inputEthernet port for a wired connection to your home networkUSB input for playing music from a portable playerGeneral:remote controloptical cable and USB cable includeddesktop pedestal and wall mount bracket includedwarranty: 1 year parts and laborOur 60-day money-back guarantee Sound bar speakers: room-filling sound with less clutter Add big sound to your TV without a roomful of speakers. Sound bars require minimal space and wiring, and their sleek designs complement today's flat-panel TVs. Most sound bars have their own built-in amplification, so you won't need to use a home theater receiver. Some models use advanced surround processing and carefully aimed speaker drivers to simulate the effects of a full home theater audio system. LG NB3730A Reviews Average Customer Review: 1 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Download owner's manual Soundbar speaker Wireless powered sub AC power adapter (w/ attached 58" DC cord) 5' AC power cord Remote control (AKB73775701) 2 "AAA" batteries 59" Optical digital cable Wall-mount bracket 2 Wire ties Owner's Manual/Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials CD-ROM Simple Manual Wall-Mount Bracket Template Warranty Card Netflix brochure Features and Specs General Enclosure Sealed(spkr)/Ported(sub) Pieces in System 2 Color Black Tweeter 1" Dome (2) Midrange 2" Cone (4) Woofer None Separate Subwoofer Yes Subwoofer Driver 5 Bluetooth Connectivity Yes Wall-mountable Yes Mounting Bracket Included Yes Surface Mount Stand Included Integrated Speaker Parts Warranty 1 Year Speaker Labor Warranty 1 Year Amplifier Parts Warranty 1 Year Amplifier Labor Warranty 1 Year Specifications System Frequency Response Not Given Powered System Yes Sound Bar RMS Power 160 Subwoofer RMS Power 140 Audio Inputs Mini Stereo Audio Inputs None RCA Stereo Audio Inputs None Optical Digital Audio Inputs 1 Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs None HDMI Audio Video Connections HDMI Inputs None HDMI Outputs 1 Dimensions Sound Bar (inches) 2-13/16H x 40-7/8W x 2-1/8D Sound Bar Weight 5.5 lbs Subwoofer (inches) 14-5/16H x 7W x 12-7/16D Subwoofer Weight 12.2 lbs Product Research Audio/Video Section Network, Bluetooth, & USB Integration Convenience Features Audio/Video Section Soundbar Speaker: The LG NB3730A soundbar speaker features a two-way speaker system with two 1" dome tweeters and two pair of 2" cone woofers, powered by an 80-watt x 2-channel amplifier. The soundbar speaker delivers clear midrange and treble with little distortion. The sound bar does not feature a grille. All drivers are exposed. Wireless Powered Sub: The wireless powered sub houses a 5" side-firing woofer inside a bass-reflex cabinet with a front-firing port. The 5" woofer is powered by a built-in 140-watt amplifier for deep, punchy bass. Since the powered sub is wireless, there are no cable connections and the sub can be placed anywhere in your listening room. HDMI (v1.4) Output: The LG NB3730A soundbar speaker system is fitted with a single HDMI output to connect to your TV's HDMI input for audio/video transfer. The HDMI (v1.4) output supports Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM audio signals and 480p/720p/1080i/1080p video signals. ARC (Audio Return Channel): The system's HDMI output supports Audio Return Channel (ARC), which sends the TV sound back to the soundbar. Your TV's HDMI input must also support ARC. 3D Pass-Through: The HDMI output also supports 3D pass-through of online 3D content from LG Smart Apps (Internet connection required). Optical Digital Input: If your TV does not support the HDMI ARC function, the LG NB3730A soundbar speaker system also offers an optical (toslink) digital audio input that supports PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS audio formats. TV Aspect Ratio: The HDMI output's TV aspect ratio can be set to 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, 16:9 Original, or 16:9 Full. DRC (Dynamic Range Control): The LG NB3730A provides dynamic range compression for Dolby Digital content to make the sound clearer when the volume is at a low level. The DRC feature can be set to Auto, On, or Off. A/V Sync (Audio Delay): When receiving audio signal from your TV, sound and images may not be matched. In this case, the AV Sync function lets you adjust the audio delay time between 0 and 300m/sec. Sound Effects: You can select a Sound Effect mode that best suits the content you are playing. Natural: Enjoy comfortable and natural sound. Bypass: Multichannel audio signals are played according to the way they were recorded, bypassing additional processing. Bass Blast: Reinforces the bass sound effect from the front left and right speaker, as well as subwoofer. User EQ: You can adjust the sound by raising or lowering the levels of the unit's 4-band EQ (60Hz, 300Hz, 2kHz, 10kHz). 3D Sound: 3D sound delivers sound creating a wider soundstage, so you can enjoy more immersive and cinematic surround sound. Network, Bluetooth, & USB Integration Wired or Wireless Network Connection: The LG NB3730A soundbar speaker system can be connected to your home network via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi. The network connection offers access to your PC movie/photo/music files & online LG Premium Apps. A 10 Base-T or 100 Base-TX LAN port is required for a hardwired Ethernet connection (use a standard LAN cable with this TV; Cat5 or better with a RJ45 connector). A wireless connection requires a home network with an 802.11 b/g/n access point (802.11n recommended) and internet connection; supports WPS, WEP, and WPA security. LG Smart Apps: LG Smart TV Apps allows you to access a variety of online services and content directly through the LG NB3730A, via its network connection. LG Smart Apps is an easy way to access limitless content, thousands of movies, customizable apps, videos, and browse the web; all organized in a simple to use interface. LG Smart Apps offers pay and free-of-charge instant streaming of movies, weather, videos, and photo album services. Premium Apps: Get access to premium Movie, Music, and Photo content from the following pre-installed apps - Netflix, Vudu, Hulu Plus, Cinema Now, Crackle, Viewster, YouTube, Daily Motion, AUPEO!, Pandora, vTuner, Rhapsody, and Picasa. Plus, get access to pre-installed Sports, News, and Weather apps like - MLB.TV, Google Maps, AccuWeather.com, and Associate Press (AP). In addition, you can communicate via social network services, such as Facebook and Twitter. Smart World Apps: LG Smart World is an online store for the LG Smart TV where you can download additional free and fee-based apps of diverse contents including education, entertainment, lifestyle, games and news. My Apps: You can save your favorite Premium pre-installed apps and other Smart World Apps in "My Apps" for quicker access. Note: Visit LG Smart TV for the latest compatible apps. Internet connection & subscriptions required. A minimum connection speed of 1.5 Mbps is required. For the best playback condition, a connection speed of 4.0 Mbps is required. DLNA Certified: This soundbar speaker system is a DLNA Certified digital media product that can play movie, photo, and music content from your DLNA Certified network device and DLNA server (such as your Windows 7 or 8 PC). The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry organization of consumer electronics, computing industry and mobile device companies. Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of digital media through a wired or wireless network in the home. If you don't already have DLNA software on your computer or server, simply download the Nero MediaHome 4 software from the included CD-ROM onto your Windows or Mac computer. File Type File Description Audio MP3 (32-320kbps; 16-48kHz), WMA 32-192kbps; 32-48kHz), WAV Video XVID, MPEG1 SS, H.264/MPEG-4 AVCHD, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, VC-1 SM (WMV3) Photo JPEG, PNG, GIF (less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24-bit/pixel; or 3,000 x 3,000 x 32-bit/pixel) WiFi Direct: When using WiFi Direct, you can connect directly with other devices without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer personal content (such as music, movies, & photos) to the LG NB3730A without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Streaming of copy-protected content and other certain formats are not supported. Gracenote Media Database: This unit can access the Gracenote Media Database through its network connection and load the music information so that Song title, Artist name, Genre, and other text information can be displayed on-screen. Bluetooth Audio Streaming: Built-in Bluetooth technology lets you wirelessly stream audio from your Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, digital audio player, or other BT device to the LG NB3730A. The LG NB3730A soundbar speaker system is Bluetooth A2DP (advanced Audio Distribution Profile) compliant; meaning it allows you to stream music from your Bluetooth enabled device, but not control it (no metadata transfer either). You will still control playback of your music and view song/artist information from your Bluetooth audio device. Your Bluetooth enabled device must be paired with the NB3730A before operation. Only one device can be paired with this system (it does not support multi-pairing). Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with LG NB3730A. Front-Panel USB Port: The Soundbar speaker system features a front-panel USB (type-A) port for playback of video, still image, and music files stored on a connected USB memory device. The player can support USB external hard disc drives (up to 2TB) and USB mass storage class devices (up to 32GB). The USB storage device must be formatted as FAT 32 or NTFS file system. File Type File Description Audio MP3 (32-320kbps; 16-48kHz), WMA 32-192kbps; 32-48kHz), WAV, FLAC Video XVID, MPEG1 SS, H.264/MPEG-4 AVCHD, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, VC-1 SM (WMV3) Photo JPEG, PNG, GIF (less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24-bit/pixel; or 3,000 x 3,000 x 32-bit/pixel) Convenience Features Remote Control: The LG NB3730A includes an IR remote control for wireless operation of the soundbar system. The remote is pre-programmed to control basic functions (Power On/Off, Volume Up/Down, AV Input, & Channel Up/Down) of select LG flat-panel TVS, and can be programmed to control other manufacture televisions ( Zenith, GoldStar, Samsung, Sony, Hitachi). SIMPLINK: Some functions of this system can be controlled by your LG TV's remote control when this unit and your LG SIMPLINK compatible TV are connected through a HDMI connection. The NB3730A system can also be set to automatically power On/Off with your LG SIMPLINK compatible TV. Note: To operate SIMPLINK, an HDMI cable over Version 1.3 with CEC function should be used. This system may work with devices with HDMI-CEC support, but only devices with the "SIMPLINK" logo are fully supported. On-Screen Display: The LG NB3730A soundbar speaker system features an on-screen display through its HDMI output. You'll be able to display and adjust various audio/video settings, as well as select from a wide variety of online content. Auto Power Off: The unit automatically turns off if it does not sense and audio signal and control command for approximately 20 minutes. Mounting Options: The LG NB3730A's soundbar speaker can be either be table-top or wall mounted. The LG soundbar speaker can simply be placed on a table, shelf, or stand thanks to its integrated rubber feet. The supplied wall-mount bracket gives you the option of mounting the speaker on your wall (mounting screws not supplied). The soundbar speaker can be centered above or below your TV. Software Update: You can update the LG NB3730A with the latest software to enhance the product operation and/or add new features via its network connection. The tested NB3730A contained software version BD1.682.30112.C (as of 5/15/2013). Visit LG's Support Site for the latest firmware/software updates. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. 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On a Wing and a Prayer - Feature Article
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- BirdLife International Global Seabird Program
- Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
- Marine Stewardship Council
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BAS monitors populations of three albatross species - the wandering albatross, the black-browed albatross and the grey-headed albatross - on Bird Island. Together with South Georgia, it is home to some of the largest colonies of these birds in the world. "The biggest global populations of grey-headed and light-mantled albatrosses are on South Georgia, which also has the second largest populations of wandering albatrosses and black-browed albatrosses, so South Georgia is a very important breeding site," Phillips explains.
"South Georgia albatross populations are among the best studied worldwide. For wandering albatross, BAS has a high intensity study area of about 120 pairs. We have ringed all the adults here and we monitor laying dates, egg size, hatching success, chick growth and fledging success. And from resighting adults in successive years we get an indication of how often they breed and of adult survival," Phillips says.
Sadly, the picture that this science paints is one of inexorably declining albatross numbers. According to Phillips: "The populations that are declining most rapidly are in the South Atlantic, breeding on the UK Overseas Territories. On South Georgia, the three species that BAS monitors are declining at between 2% and 5% a year."
Crucially in conservation terms, it is the satellite transmitters and tiny geolocators they attach to the birds that have given BAS scientists an unparalleled insight into why albatross populations are declining so dramatically.
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Data from these devices show that the birds are feeding for the fish and squid on which they depend in the same areas in which fishing fleets operate. Both trawling and long-lining - where fishing vessels release lines containing thousands of baited hooks - are killing thousands of albatrosses each year. Attracted to the bait on the hooks, many albatrosses will swallow fishing hooks and drown behind long-line fishing vessels, while others will collide with trawler cables, breaking their wings and falling into the sea.
- Albatrosses belong to a group of birds known as Procellariiformes, or "tube noses". Tubes on the birds' beaks allow them get rid of excess salt - a crucial adaptation that means albatrosses can spend most of their lives at sea, free from the need to find fresh water.
- According to IUCN, there are 21 species of albatross and 19 of these are at risk of extinction.
- With wing spans of up to 3.5 metres, albatrosses are the largest of all seabirds. They are also the longest lived.
- Albatrosses mate for life and have among the lowest divorce rate of any bird.
- BirdLife International estimates that fishing fleets are killing around 100,000 albatrosses each year.
- Albatrosses cover vast distances when foraging for food, especially during breeding. Wandering albatrosses, for example, range from sub-tropical to Antarctic waters on trips covering up to 10,000 km in 10-20 days. Outside the breeding season, several species - such as the royal and wandering albatrosses - migrate long distances, some traveling right round the Earth.
But by understanding why, where and when the birds are being killed in such large numbers, scientists have been able to suggest ways in which fisheries can operate successfully at the same time as mitigating the impact on the albatrosses.
According to Phillips: "Once people realised long-lining was a threat, there was a lot of effort to develop different ways for mitigating that threat. You can have a streamer line flapping behind the vessel to discourage birds from trying to feed on the baited hooks. You can weight hooks so that they sink quickly below the surface and become inaccessible to birds. You can set the baits underwater, keep offal and waste bait on board so that you don't encourage birds to come to the boat in the first place, and set the lines during the night, when albatrosses don't usually feed. And around South Georgia, there's also a closed season, so they don't fish during the summer when the smaller species are vulnerable."
The success of these measures in eliminating so-called "by-catch" of albatrosses around South Georgia gives Phillips grounds for hope: "Around South Georgia during the late 1990s there were 6,000 seabirds being killed each year. But the introduction of the various mitigation measures, which were made mandatory by the South Georgia government, has been so successful that last year no birds were killed. It's an example of a very profitable fishery which has successfully introduced mitigation measures, and which was recently accorded Marine Stewardship Council certification in recognition of its high level of environmental sustainability and management."
The challenge now is to ensure that other fisheries follow suit. "What's unfortunate is that because these birds migrate vast distances, they still encounter fishing fleets in other areas of ocean that aren't using mitigation measures. What we have to do now is to persuade the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations - the big tuna commissions - to take a stronger approach to enforcing mitigation measures. Things are looking up, but as yet we haven't seen an upturn in the populations in the South Atlantic, so there's still a lot of work to be done," Phillips says.
Images © British Antarctic Survey / Words © Becky Allen.


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