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The new iPhone will be available in July.
An entry-level version of the new iPhone, with 8 gigabytes of memory, will cost $199, versus $399 for an older iPhone with similar memory. A version of the new one with twice the memory will cost $299.
"These lower price points seem somewhat designed to cope with the economy, the softer environment," Wu said. "They definitely make this product more resilient."
The new phones will go on sale on July 11 in 22 countries and regions, expanding to 70 by the end of the year.
As for China, the biggest cell phone market in the world and one where Apple does not have a deal to sell iPhones, Cook told Reuters the company would get there "over time," and CNBC quoted Jobs as saying Apple hoped to be there later this year.
The new iPhone will run on third-generation (3G) wireless networks and includes satellite navigation capability, Jobs told developers at a conference in San Francisco.
"This positions Apple well vis a vis other smart-phone competitors such as Nokia and RIM," said Shannon Cross of Cross Research. "IPhone is no longer an expensive device. It's now priced at the mass market."
Shares of Palm Inc, maker of the rival Treo smart-phone, fell 4 percent, but those in Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry devices, rose 2 percent.
A new service, "MobileMe," will automatically send e-mail and other information to iPhones, similar to Microsoft Corp's Exchange e-mail server product. The pay service will replace Apple's .Mac service and offer Web applications intended to make the phone work more like a desktop computer.
"It clearly puts them in a competitive position on the services side against Google, Microsoft and most importantly Nokia," Ben Wood, research director of UK-based CCS Insight, said of MobileMe.
Jobs said Apple has sold 6 million iPhones so far, and Cook said he was "still very comfortable" that the company would hit its goal of selling 10 million units by the end of 2008.
Apple shares closed at $181.61. The stock had risen more than 50 percent in just three months, primarily on good demand for Macs and iPods, as well as anticipation of the new iPhone.
(Additional reporting by Sinead Carew in New York and Georgina Prodhan in Berlin; Editing by Braden Reddall)
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I find this all a little odd...I've been admitted as of Saturday the 15th when I got the letter in the mail. I never knew there was a status checker. I also never got this email that everyone is upset about. Good luck everyone, and don't worry, I'm seriously considering ASU and if/when I decide against it, I'll withdraw my name
I got the letter of acceptance only. I didn't get anything else but if I do I'll post the info here.
Yeah I'm definitely thinking about it. It has great access to a growing market, I have friends down in AZ too. I just hope I get some financial aid to offset the cost of out of state tuition.
I got the e-mail even though I was already dinged. I received a follow-up e-mail the same day that basically said "Oops."
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I am a professional pianist, and I sell a piano chord instruction book online. I also offer instructional videos to my email subscribers, and have recently begun a blog with free lessons and other piano information.
I am a one-man company. I want to convey a sense of fun, a casual approach to my videos and lessons, but also a feeling that people don't need to spend years taking lessons to learn to play the songs they want.
I like to communicate on a fairly personal level with my subscribers - talking about some personal and family news, along with my own experiences on the piano.
I want them to relate to me as a real person, and not "too" much of a guru ;-)
I have students and subscribers of all ages. Most of them have some experience on the piano, but they were never taught how to just play what they wanted to play. No one ever taught them the practical application of piano skills.
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I don't know what Jon Stewart is trying to do, but I like it
This is a long Rachel Maddow interview of Jon Stewart, but it's worth the time. The interview starts with Maddow trying to pin Stewart on his frequent responsibility-dodge that he's "just a comedian," but he successfully starts to pull away from it. I absolutely believe he's trying to avoid reality with the comedy dodge. I don't think he has an obligation to go through the other side of comedy into punditry, but he's there now and ought to acknowledge it. I think his major contribution to politics has been the accepted point that cable news is terrible for everyone - but he's dragging it out a lot further than it will go. I still enjoy TDS (The Daily Show) from time to time, and think hearing Stewart's voice along with other pundits' is valuable. But he is a pundit. He doesn't like it, and I don't blame him, but it's manipulative of him to imply he has no responsibility in news media shenanigans. He makes a good point that comedy is synthesis, and helps resolve what is right in front of you.
The news media should add up the facts and synthesize a description of reality - but they leave it to TDS, pretending that doing the synthesis would be biased. There's a truism that the voice of reason is never funny. TDS disproves that.
There's a second Yes Men film (That's a Netflix streaming link.) where they start to realize that their pranks may be hilarious, but they're not doing anyone any good. Them being funny relies on things being VERY WRONG with the world. So it becomes a question of how to fix things. Stewart seems to be near that point. It's not funny anymore; it has never really been that funny that people are being made miserable; and it's time to stop putting jokes where action is needed. The rally was a little bit of a misfire in that direction. I know I would have gone to it if possible, just because it seemed like a good time.
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Safety Ed Reed enjoyed the "southern hospitality" extended by the Texans during his visit to Houston, but there's no deal in place between the two sides.
The NFL Network reports that Reed has wrapped up his meeting with the team without signing a contract and that there is "nothing expected" to happen on the contract front on Friday. That doesn't mean there won't eventually be a deal, however.
Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports that "heavy" interest remains on both sides and that Reed has "other responsibilities" outside of visiting with the team that need attention. Wilson spoke to a source who believes Reed will shop around any offer he received from the Texans while predicting that he will ultimately wind up playing in Houston in 2013.
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'Dance Moms' star sentenced to prison by federal judge
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced "Dance Moms" star Abby Lee Miller to a year and a day in prison for bankruptcy fraud and bringing $120,000 worth of Australian currency into the country without reporting it.
"Live and learn," said Miller as she left the downtown courthouse where U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti also ordered her to pay a $40,000 fine and spend two years on supervised release.
Miller declined to talk about what happened in court, saying, "I have an interview to do."
She also said, "I feel relieved. I feel peaceful."
Miller, who pleaded guilty last year, has 45 days to report to prison. Conti told her that she would be eligible to transition to a halfway house after serving 10 months.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Melucci told the court that Miller went from being a "dance mom in the bankruptcy case to dance con."
In court, the reality TV star acknowledged that she didn't hold herself to the same standards as her dancers, and she told Conti that she regrets her decisions every day.
Miller also told the judge that she accepts responsibility and is very sorry for her actions and the inconvenience she has caused others.
"I'm certainly ashamed to be meeting you for the first time in this manner," she told Conti. "I wish you could take my class or come to one of my events and see how much I love this."
Prosecutors said Miller tried to cheat her creditors by hiding $775,000 worth of income.
Defense attorneys asked for probation instead of prison time, saying that Miller's creditors were made whole after the fraud was discovered.
"All I can tell you is we are very grateful for your interest in this case, and we respect Judge Conti's opinion, and we aren't going to have any additional comment," Miller's attorney told reporters outside the courthouse.
In March, Miller announced via social media that she was leaving the "Dance Moms" show.


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The Columbus Affair by Steve Berry (Ballantine Books; 448 pages; $27).
"In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue." The simplicity of this rhyme belies the true nature of a man and a myth. You think you know Christopher Columbus, but you know so little of the story. Even after 520 years, much about him remains a mystery. And that makes him good literary cannon fodder for Steve Berry.
Novelist Berry is best known for his books featuring the heroic protagonist Cotton Malone. Whatever the assignment, Cotton is the man and saves the day in many of Berry's novels, such as The Templar Legacy, The Alexandria Link, The Charlemagne Pursuit, and The Jefferson Key. As you can see, Berry's thrillers all have ties to European or American history.
The Columbus Affair is a standalone novel. Unfortunately, Cotton Malone does not grace these pages. This reader missed him. One "old" character Berry does employ is the head of the Magellan Billet, Stephanie Nelle. From the beginning, then, Berry gives us something different: new characters. But his penchant for playing with history remains.
Berry has fun with this novel. Columbus is a man with whom he can play and even mold to his own needs. I believe Berry chose Christopher Columbus as a topic simply because he is an enigmatic and controversial figure.
When I have the pleasure of teaching American history, I ask my students to write an essay in which they argue if Columbus was a hero or a villain. Responses run the gamut. Some point out that, while the Americas were already inhabited by Natives, he was the first European to set foot in America. Others say his valor, if nothing else, should be celebrated. After all, he sailed into the virtual unknown and deserves respect for that alone. A few argue that this land on which we live would be very different had he not embarked on his four voyages. More often than not, many others consider him one of history's villains. He paved the way for more European exploration and colonization, which ultimately led to the enslavement of Indians and Africans and the decimation of whole tribes from "virgin-soil epidemics." Everyone has an opinion about Columbus. Love him or hate him; few are in between.
Berry's Columbus is a dark, unknowable figure. He is a keeper of secrets, a teller of lies, and a man with a hidden agenda. Columbus says, "The English and Dutch call me Columbus. The French, Columb. The Portuguese, Colom. Spaniards know me as Colón. But none of those is my birth name. Unfortunately, you will never know my true name…." According to Berry, Columbus's true name was Christoval Arnoldo de Ysassi; that makes him Jewish. The Columbus we know was said to have been born in Genoa, Italy, and thus Italian–definitely not Jewish. Berry also describes the inconsistencies over his birthdate. Columbus himself gave different years: 1447 and 1453. "The best guess is…1451." The day Columbus and his crew set sail on his first voyage also happened to be the morning after Ferdinand and Isabella expelled the Jews from Spain. Coincidence? Berry thinks so. Especially given the fact that Columbus had a Hebrew translator on board and not one Catholic priest. Interesting? Very. Perhaps more so when you discover that little tidbit is historically accurate.
Berry will make you question everything you thought you knew about Columbus. I mean everything. From his birthplace to his birthdate to who financed his first voyage to his religion to his first language to his reason for sailing. I urge you to not take anything Berry writes at face value. Research Columbus for yourself. Keep in mind this is fiction, and Berry writes with purpose. He employs literary license in his story, and that is what makes The Columbus Affair so darn intriguing–not that it happened exactly as Berry writes but that it could have happened.
I could go on and on about the plot, but I do not want to spoil all the surprises (some shocking ones too!). I will say that Berry weaves together historical and religious myths in this story. I thought some were implausible and even downright wild at times, but the book is highly readable and compelling. I dare you to stop reading this book. You may gasp, you may emit a "ha!" but you will continue. You are too engaged in this story to stop. It really is the Columbus angle, more than any other element, that drives this story.
Berry takes all the mysteries surrounding Columbus and runs with them. In the middle of all this, he tries to create characters, plot, and a setting, but really Columbus's shadow looms over the entire book. He is center stage while they are merely bit players, no matter how much Berry tries to make them stand out. None of them are Cotton Malone. None of them match Columbus's mystery and magnetism.
In fact, Berry's characters are too archetypical. Zachariah Simon, the antagonist, is a villain with an ancient cause. Tom Sagan is the story's protagonist, once a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist wrongly accused of fabricating a story. Alle Becket is Tom's wayward daughter who, at the end of the book, returns to the fold. Then, there is Béne, the Jamaican Maroon, who can be a hero or a villain depending on one's lens. From the beginning, I could see where these characters would go and how they would react. My initial guesses were correct. I only wish Berry had thrown some curve balls where they were concerned.
In The Columbus Affair, Berry is too preoccupied by Columbus. He is too busy carving out an elaborate, unbelievable story that his other characters suffer in the process. Then again, the title is all about Columbus. He is the star of this show. How I miss Cotton Malone. Berry seems to know Malone intimately, as well he should. Wonder when the next Cotton Malone will come out…


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General Motors Co, the biggest U.S. automaker, wants to avoid the recall of more than 200,000 of its new full-size Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks, asking U.S. safety regulators to declare an electronic glitch as "inconsequential" to safety.
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The glitch can occur when the driver is using the steering wheel controls to search for a song and potentially cause the instrument panel lights to briefly go off or malfunction lights to briefly go on.
GM filed a petition with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last fall saying a recall of 200,921 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups from model year 2014 was not needed as the issue was rare and "inconsequential to motor vehicle safety".
The petition was not made public until NHTSA posted it online on Monday. NHTSA said the closing date for consumer comments on GM's request was March 26.
GM said it has fixed the issue in trucks built since late October. Redesigned versions of the popular Silverado and Sierra trucks were launched last year and are key profit drivers for the Detroit company.
The company said in the petition to NHTSA the condition was "extremely unlikely to occur", was short lived and had little effect on vehicle operation.
It said other vehicle operations like cruise control are unaffected by the condition.
GM said trucks built between Jan. 29, 2013 and Oct. 28, 2013, did not meet two federal safety standards.
It said that under certain circumstances the instrument panel could reset when the owner uses the steering wheel controls to browse and select songs from an external device such as an MP3 player plugged into one of vehicle's USB ports.
GM said that when the instrument panel resets the analog gauges and identifications, the gear shift selector and the cruise control lights will briefly turn off.
The warning lights may also illuminate even though there was no relation between the conditions, it said.
The company said it was aware of only two incidents of the condition occurring, both in test fleet vehicles.
It said in the petition there had been no warranty claims made for the issue and it was not aware of any consumer complaints to NHTSA about the condition.
In arguing a recall was not needed, GM said it was not aware of any previous recall for the short-lived activation of malfunction lights or a short-lived disruption of the gear selector display.
GM cited a NHTSA response to Ford Motor Co letter in 1979 in which the safety agency acknowledged that a short-lived inability to view malfunction lights on the instrument cluster does not necessarily warrant a recall.


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Food52 Review: A pancake shouldn't always depend on syrup, and here's a terrific example of one that does not. You begin by browning a couple of tart apples first in butter, second in maple syrup. Then you fold these right into the batter, creating a delicious one-stop-shopping pancake. All you need is a slick of good salted butter. Sweet enough uses a handy technique for the batter, beating it in a mixer until it's as frothy as an ice cream soda – whether it's imaginary or real, the bubbles seem to lift the cakes to ethereal heights. - A&M —The Editors
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cups all purpose flour
teaspoons baking powder
teaspoon salt
tablespoon sugar
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teaspoons vanilla extract
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cups whole milk
cup plus two tablespoons melted butter (plus more for the pan)
granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
tablespoon maple syrup
- melt the two tablespoons of butter in a pan. when the butter just starts to bubble, add the apples. cook over a medium heat until they start to release their liquid. add the maple syrup and cook until the apples start to caramelize. remove from heat and set aside.
- sift the dry ingredients together and set aside. put the eggs, vanilla extract and milk in a mixing bowl and beat at a high speed with an electric mixer or whisk for a few minutes until the liquid looks frothy. add the flour and mix on the lowest speed until the large lumps disappear. gently blend in the melted butter and apples. do not over mix.
- melt a tablespoon of butter in a heavy skillet over a medium high heat. the pan needs to be hot. test it by putting a drop of batter in the pan. if it sizzles, it's hot enough. using a soup ladle, add as many pancakes to the pan as it will hold without crowding. when you start to see bubbles forming and the edges starting to harden, flip the pancakes over and cook for a few minutes on the other side. serve with warm maple syrup.
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Big brains, bold names meet again in Aspen
The annual Forstmann Little conference in Aspen is always extra secret. Host Teddy Forstmann of Forstmann Little (the big NYC leverage buyout firm) likes it that way, but Aspen Daily News reporter Troy Hooper always find a way to get the roster.
Of course, you can't help but notice these big brain, bold names wandering around town.
The confab came down last weekend. This year the gang included NBS commish David Stern, Aspen regular Queen Noor Al-Hussein of Jordan, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, NFL Network's Steve Bornstein, Steve Forbes, Pete Coors, Mayo Clinic boss Dr. Denis Cortese, Dell chair Michael Dell, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, CBS boss Leslie Moonvez, JetBlue's David Neeleman, Gen. Colin Powell, TiVo's Tom Rogers, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Google chairman Dr. Eric Schmidt, tennis champ Monica Seles, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, EBay's Meg Whitman, NBC anchor Brian Williams, prexy hopeful Fred Thompson, Benazir Bhutto.
So who sits at the head of the table?
It's not all big thinking.
Dennis Miller entertained these troops Friday night.
And guests could take a golf break and the swanky Maroon Creek Club with Dave Pelz and Jim Flick.
Any one of these people could pick up the tab, but that Forstmann's pleasure, for everything from massages to meals.
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text: Marche Taylor, like many teens around this time of the year, showed up at her prom in Houston, TX dressed to impress. The party was being held in a ballroom at the Sugar Land Marriott, but Taylor only got as far as the lobby. A school official told her that her dress did not meet the dress code; Taylor argued and then tried to get her money back. Someone called the cops. Taylor was escorted from the establishment in handcuffs. Really? Was that necessary? Don't forget about that Human Rights Watch report that says black people are disproportionately incarcerated. On the one hand, girls can be mentally damaged from sexualization in advertising; on the other hand, should a prom dress land a young woman in handcuffs? [KHOU]


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Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D. - Better Hearing Institute, Washington, DC
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This consumer's guide to hearing aids is intended to guide you through the entire hearing aid journey as you take your first steps in the purchase of appropriate amplification. It represents the most current thinking in the hearing health industry concerning how you should be treated by hearing care professionals and their staff. No matter the educational background or experience of the hearing healthcare professional (HHP) you choose to see, you should expect to be treated with dignity and respect as the HHP focuses on your individual requests and needs.
There are five distinct phases of the customer experience as it relates to acquiring hearing aids. For each of the five phases, there is a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of what every customer should expect when they visit a hearing care professional. Here is your hearing aid buying guide:
Gathering Information and Scheduling the First Appointment
The initial step is related to receiving information about hearing loss, treatment options, and scheduling an appointment with a HHP. You can find hearing healthcare professionals in the yellow pages or internet by searching "audiology", "hearing aid dispensers", "hearing aids", or physicians specializing in Otolaryngology i.e. Ear Nose and Throat Specialist (ENT) or Otologist. See our definitions of the three main HHPs (Links to BHI's "Hearing Loss Treatment Professionals" page) on the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) website. Prior to visiting any HHP it is best to:
- Consult your family members or friends with hearing loss to determine if they know of a HHP who delivered superior customer service. Make sure they are satisfied with their hearing aids as well as the service. If your friend does not wear their hearing aids ask them why?
- Consult your family doctor for a referral to a HHP the doctor trusts. Usually a referral will be based on someone the doctor has a professional relationship with in that the doctor has sufficient evidence from his or her patient base that the patient is satisfied with the hearing healthcare received. Check with the better business bureau to determine if the HHP has any complaints filed against them.
- In most cases, the first contact you will make with a HHP office or clinic will be over the phone. For this reason, you should expect to have a polite and professional experience over the phone.
- When you place a call to the office of a HHP, the person who answers the phone should offer clear and precise answers to your questions. Because hearing loss varies significantly between individuals, you can expect that some of your questions may not be answered by the receptionist or office assistant. In those cases, you should request to speak to the HHP for a more exact answer. The HHP should be available to take your call upon request, or return your call within a reasonable period of time.
- Given the variability in hearing loss and technology options, questions about prices and models of hearing aids are extremely difficult to answer in a thorough manner over the phone. In most cases, HHPs are only able to give you precise answers to technology and price questions after a personal consultation.
- There may be a fee for a consultation. Be sure to ask if there is a fee for an initial consultation or hearing test before you schedule the appointment.
- If you decide to make an appointment with an HHP, you should not have to wait more than 2 weeks to be seen in their office for a consultation. Be sure, moreover, to ask for driving directions, if you do not know how to get to the office. Office hours should be flexible and meet your needs.
- If you decide that you simply want information, and do not wish to schedule an appointment, the office should be willing to mail you information on hearing loss and treatment options. If they don't have information they can mail you, ask them about some useful educational websites such as the Better Hearing Institute.
Arriving for Your First Appointment
Exceptional hearing care professionals pride themselves on meticulous attention to detail and taking the time to know you as a person. Before you actually get a hearing test, there are a few steps you will need to go through with the HHP. These steps are necessary as they help the HHP get to know your unique needs and medical history.
- You should expect a warm and friendly greeting by the office staff. Even though you may feel anxious about your appointment, the office should make you feel welcome.
- Educational material (brochures, etc.) about hearing loss and treatment options should be readily available in the reception area or upon request. The information should be current. The reception area should be clean, organized and inviting. There should be comfortable chairs. It must be handicap accessible.
- You should not have to wait more than 15 minutes to see the HHP, unless you have been advised otherwise.
- You likely will have to complete some forms asking for your name and signature. These forms are required by some government and third party insurance companies. The forms are designed to protect your privacy and inform you of your rights as a patient.
What to Expect During Your First Appointment - Preliminary Interviews
The HHP professional needs to invest a significant amount of time getting to know not only you personally, but also classifying the type and degree of hearing loss you have. Your first visit should be a combination of in-depth conversation with the HHP about your communication needs, along with some objective medical-type tests that identify the extent of a possible hearing loss.
A significant other or a companion should accompany you to the first appointment. The first appointment will be very educational because you will discuss many aspects of hearing loss and treatment options. Having another person you trust accompany you can ease anxiety and make it a more comfortable experience for you. In many offices, the familiar voice of the companion will be used for hearing aid demonstration purposes.
Medical History.
The HHP should complete a detailed medical case history with you personally in a private examination room. More than likely, the HHP will ask you questions about your ears, hearing ability and current communication situation.
Communication Assessment.
An individualized and detailed assessment of your current communication ability should be conducted by the HHP as it relates to your individual lifestyle and hearing needs.
The HHP may provide comprehensive counseling that focuses on the underlying emotions of adult hearing loss. The HHP should allow you to express your feelings about your hearing loss and communication without pressure or presumption. At times, the HHP may refer you to a psychologist, especially where unresolved feelings of shame, guilt, and anger could interfere with your treatment.
What to Expect During Your First Appointment - Assessment Phase
You should expect to receive a thorough and detailed auditory assessment (hearing test). There is often a charge for this assessment. It is sometimes covered by insurance. Be sure to ask before the test begins, if you are not sure.
The actual hearing test takes about 20 minutes. The primary goal of the initial hearing test is to rule out a medical condition involving your ears, and to assess your candidacy for amplification.
Ear Inspection.
Prior to an auditory assessment the HHP should thoroughly inspect your ears to make sure you do not have a medical condition or wax build-up in your ears.
As part of a clinical protocol, the HHP should conduct the following tests or procedures in a sound booth/sound proof room. Without testing in a sound treated area, you cannot be assured of receiving an accurate or valid auditory assessment. An exception is if you are confined to a nursing home or are not ambulatory and are home bound. In these instances testing should be done at your place of residence in the quietest area of your home. Below are the basic make-up of tests that allow the HHP to evaluate your hearing abilities:
- Pure tone audiometry measuring your hearing sensitivity in each ear.
- Loudness discomfort level testing utilizing tones to assess your tolerance of loud sounds.
- Speech in noise testing, measuring your ability to understand speech in noisy listening situations.
- Annoyance of noise testing that measures your annoyance to noise.
- May include some "automatic" tests assessing the mechanics of the middle and inner ear.
Immediately following the hearing test the HHP should do the following:
Review Tests.
Review the results of the comprehensive battery of tests you just completed in language that you understand. The explanation should include type and degree of hearing loss, and a summary of possible treatment options based on these results. Feel free to ask questions at any time. The results of these tests may indicate that you need to see a physician specializing in diseases of the ear (ENT doctor).
Information on the consequences of untreated hearing loss and your current treatment options. The HHP should be able to share specific research findings as they relate to untreated hearing loss and treatment options (hearing aids, etc.) in clear language. This education could be in the form of a book or brochure, published article, fact sheet, or educational video.
A live demonstration of modern digital hearing aids may be offered to you. The demonstration should be conducted with noise in the background, so you can experience how hearing aids perform in realistic situations. Some HHPs are able to simulate how you hear with and without the hearing aids in what's called a simulated sound field. By all means, ask for this simulation for it is truly enlightening to your significant other to understand how you hear the world. It also gives you a decent demonstration of what to expect from the hearing aids. With modern computers most HHPs should be able to simulate how you will hear with hearing aids in many listening situations such as in a place of worship, noisy restaurant, at a cocktail party or in a car.
No Pressure Situation.
You should never feel pressured to buy or make an immediate decision. Be sure to freely ask any questions that will help you make an informed decision. If you decide not to pursue amplification at the end of the first appointment, the HHP will give you additional educational material and a precise price quote upon request. You should receive a copy of your test if you wish to show to your doctor or for your records.
Hearing Aid Styles.
The HHP should review in considerable detail the styles and features of modern hearing aids and how they will potentially benefit you in everyday listening situations that are important to you. A description of hearing aid technology and styles is available on the BHI website. Part of this presentation should include the advantages and disadvantages of each style and feature options in relation to your communication needs, lifestyle, etc.
Clinical Evidence.
During the explanation of technology options, the HHP should be able to review clinical evidence supporting their claims and recommendations. If you wish, ask for clinical evidence supporting their recommendations.
One or Two.
Part of the discussion you will have with the HHP revolves around using one or two hearing aids. Generally speaking, if you have a hearing loss in both ears, research indicates that two hearing aids work better than only one. When you are fitted with two instruments it is called a binaural fitting. Your HHP should be able to review with you the advantages of a binaural fitting compared to a monaural (one ear only) fitting. In most instances, two ears are better than one and there is a significant amount of literature to substantiate that claim. See the binaural advantage on the BHI website for more information.
The HHP should provide you with clear and concise treatment recommendations, allowing you to make an informed decision. The HHP will provide at no cost a professionally written assessment for your family doctor detailing your hearing loss and their recommendations.
Financial Issues.
The HHP should present to you clear and easily understood pricing options as well as financing options. Pricing varies due to style and technology and can range anywhere from approximately $700 to $3000 per hearing aid. The price differences should be explained to you thoroughly. If you purchase hearing aids, the HHP or office assistant should check to see if you have insurance benefits that partially cover part of the expense. Be sure to ask if hearing aids are a covered medical benefit before agreeing to purchase them. You may find that you can get financial assistance for your hearing aids. See the BHI's Your Guide to Financial Assistance for possible sources of financial assistance.
Ear Molds.
If you decide to pursue hearing aids, the HHP will take a mold or cast of your ear. The mold allows the hearing aid manufacturer to customize the hearing aid or ear mold to your ears. This procedure will take 5 to 10 minutes and in few cases, may cause minimal discomfort. If you are purchasing a mini-behind-the-ear device with a thin tube this step will not be necessary. An ear mold will be required if you purchase completely-in-the canal (CIC), in-the-ear (ITE), in-the-canal (ITC), or larger behind-the-ear models.
Medical Waiver.
The HHP will ask you to sign a medical waiver or to see a physician for medical clearance before fitting you with hearing aids. While seeing your physician to get authorization before using hearing aids is never a bad idea, it is not always necessary. Rely on the expert advice of the HHP, if you feel comfortable with him or her.
Purchase Agreement.
Before leaving the first appointment you should have a signed copy of a purchase agreement or contract that outlines what you are buying (model and make of hearing aids), price, trial period, any non-refundable fees as well as warranty on the hearing aids.
When you leave the first appointment you should feel comfortable with the HHP and the entire office experience. The first appointment may take an hour or more, so you should never feel rushed or hurried. Don't be afraid to ask questions - even after you get home from the appointment.
What to Expect During The Hearing Aid Fitting
If you decide to pursue hearing aids requiring ear molds, you can expect to return to the HHP for an appointment in 2 to 3 weeks. Hearing aids are customized instruments so it takes some time to have them made and shipped to the HHP's office. Before you are fitted with the hearing aids, the HHP should carefully check them to ensure they are working properly. With digital mini-BTEs with thin tubes or receivers in the ear the HHP should be able to fit you with these devices after the hearing assessment phase. Here are some issues, processes and expectations that should occur in this phase:
Fitting Time Frame.
You can expect the initial hearing aid fitting to last between 60 and 90 minutes.
A thorough orientation to the care, use, maintenance and expectations regarding initial hearing aid use. This orientation should take at least 45 minutes, possibly longer. Be sure to feel comfortable getting the hearing aids in and out of your ears.
Wearing Schedule.
If you are a new hearing aid wearer, you should be given a detailed wearing schedule that outlines approximately how long and where you should wear your hearing aids the first week or two. It takes your brain a little time to get rewired with hearing aids, especially if you have had a hearing loss for several years. Experienced wearers may not need an adjustment period unless the technology is radically different from what they had in the past.
Hearing Aids are Fit Prescriptively.
This means that the loudness and other characteristics of the hearing aid is determined by a thoroughly researched formula incorporating your individual test results and entered into a computer. This prescriptive formula has been shown to be a reasonable starting point for the vast majority of hearing aid users. Don't be surprised if that initial starting point sounds a little loud or abrasive. Remember you are hearing a lot of sounds you could not hear for many years. It is advisable to follow the recommendations of the HHP when dealing with initial discomfort and annoyance associated with early use of new hearing aids. Be patient. However, never accept hearing aids which are uncomfortably loud. If they are uncomfortable, communicate this to the HHP who has the ability to turn down the gain.
Your HHP should verify the quality of the fit by conducting an automated test called a real ear or probe microphone measure. This measure may use actual speech or a calibrated tone. This measure will ensure the hearing aid has been customized to your hearing loss and ears. Additionally, this measure can be used by the HHP to demonstrate to you how certain advanced features, like directional microphones, digital noise reduction, and automatic feedback reduction work. Since these advanced features contribute to the cost of the instruments, don't be afraid to ask the HHP to demonstrate how these features work in your hearing aids. They can be demonstrated rather easily with probe microphone measures during the initial fitting.
You should be given an ample supply of batteries and instructed on how they are to be changed and discarded. Some HHP bundle the cost of life-time batteries in their purchase price.
Care and Maintenance.
You should be given an instruction booklet, cleaning tool, and something to store the hearing aids when not in use.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
The HHP should be able to answer your questions, offer reassurance and guidance during all aspects of this appointment. If during the appointment your hearing aids do not fit well or sound wrong tell the HHP so that adjustments can be made prior to the start of your 30 day trial date.
Timely Follow-up.
Because getting used to hearing aids can be demanding (there is a lot to learn), the HHP should give you a phone call 1 to 2 days after the fitting to see how you are doing. Don't be afraid to make a personal visit to the HHP right away if you need immediate help or further instruction. You will find that the vast majority of HHPs are willing to see you right away for a check-up appointment, if you are struggling or feel frustrated.
What to Expect During Post-Fitting Follow-Up and After Care
Buying hearing aids from the HHP is the first step in a successful hearing improvement journey. The service you receive after the initial purchase is extremely important. You will need to make sure that you get the most out of your investment of new hearing aids, by getting them serviced when needed. Part of the service provided should include periodic hearing tests, hearing aid cleanings and fine tuning adjustments of the instruments. In some cases there may be a charge for these important professional services. As usual, it is important to ask the HHP about out-of-pocket expenses you may incur throughout the life of the hearing aids before purchasing the hearing aids; it is best to get these post-purchase services in writing prior to purchase. Here are some issues that should be covered or considered during this phase:
Years of clinical research suggest that it takes the typical user of hearing aids about 30 days to get adjusted to amplified sound and to realize maximum benefit. Of course, individual results will vary, so it is up to you to communicate your progress to the HHP and provide a detailed report of your initial experience with amplification.
Outcome Measures.
In order to demonstrate to you that the hearing aids are actually benefiting you in the places you need them, the HHP should systematically measure your progress. These are commonly called outcome measures. Outcome measures should occur 14 to 45 days following the initial hearing aid fitting. These measures will tell you how much benefit you are receiving. Generally, there are two ways the HHP can assess your outcome or progress. Both types of outcome measures should be employed by the HHP to ensure you are getting the most out of your investment. Ask for objective evidence of the utility from your hearing aid which has been programmed to your unique hearing loss. This means you should receive test results of how you hear with and without the hearing aids preferably in quiet and noise. These results should be shared with your family physician.
Objective Assessment.
The first type of outcome measure is called a laboratory assessment. This is generally a procedure in which the HHP compares your ability to hear with hearing aids to the unaided condition (without hearing aids). This will demonstrate to you in a sort of "snapshot" manner how much the hearing aids are benefiting you. Either tones or speech in noise can be used as laboratory measures of your progress with hearing aids.
Subjective Assessment.
The second way that the HHP may assess your progress with hearing aids is through the use of questionnaires. Theses are questions that the HHP should ask you about how the hearing aids are impacting your overall quality of life after you have begun wearing aids. This assessment can be in writing, by computer or through an interview.
Customer Satisfaction Survey.
A third way of measuring your progress is a straight-forward customer satisfaction survey. These surveys normally cover your attitudes about the hearing aid including its features and your perceptions of the ability of the hearing aid to meet your needs in various listening situations.
Customer Service Survey.
The HHP should also ask you to complete a questionnaire that addresses the quality of the service you received from the office. The vast majority of HHPs want to improve their service any way they can, and your responses on the questionnaire are valuable. If they do not assess customer service please tell them how to improve their service.
Aural Rehabilitation.
It's important to remember that hearing aids don't make you a more effective listener. In some cases, you will be offered hearing and communication exercises, commonly called auditory training or aural rehabilitation as well as communication strategies for optimizing use of your hearing aids. Today, some auditory training can be done at home with a personal computer. Research has shown these auditory training exercises to be extremely beneficial at getting the most out of your hearing aids. Be sure to ask your HHP what auditory training exercises are right for you.
Group Counseling and Education.
Many HHP combine all aspects of hearing aid counseling, aural rehabilitation, communication strategies, effective listening, assistive listening devices, care and maintenance, etc into multiple group sessions where the spouse or significant other is invited. Some of these group sessions can take 3 or more hours over the first few months of the hearing aid fitting. If these are offered attend the sessions. If you are unable to attend a particular session inquire about make-up sessions.
Patience and Persistence.
It may take more than a few visits to the HHP to get your hearing aids fine tuned. If that happens to you, be patient and work with your HHP to "get it right." Be aware that changing hearing aids, while possible, doesn't always translate into instant success. Many hearing aid users expect satisfactory results to occur in a short period of time. This can be achieved by patients who make an effort and follow the HHP's prescribed treatment plan and advice.
Ear Wax Management.
After you have given your ears and brain a few weeks to get acclimated to new hearing aids, they should be worn every day for several hours each day. Because they are worn in a very humid ear canal that often contains large amounts of cerumen (ear wax) hearing aids must be cleaned every day. This is very important. Your HHP should not only show you how to clean your devices, he or she should review some sundry products that will prolong the life of your hearing aids.
Life of Hearing Aids.
Today's hearing aids should last about 3-5 years before needing to be replaced, possibly longer if you are meticulous about taking care for them.
New hearing aids have between a 1 and 3 year limited warranty. You may wish to purchase a longer warranty. The decision to purchase an extended warranty should be discussed with your HHP.
Hearing Aid Insurance.
Hearing aid warranties may not cover lost hearing aids or damage to the hearing aids not due to the manufacturer. Because of their size, hearing aids are easy to lose. Discuss with your HHP how you can insure your hearing aids against loss and damage. Typically new hearing aids are insured by the manufacturer even against loss for the first year. Be sure to find out the details of your policy from the HHP.
Periodic Check-ups.
Because your hearing can change and problems to the instrumentation can occur without you knowing it, you should schedule periodic check-ups with your HHP. These check-ups should occur 2 to 4 times per year, and usually include cleaning and fine-tuning the devices. Ask your HHP if there is a charge for these periodic check-up appointments. Most HHP bundle the first year or two of follow-up visits into the cost of the hearing aid.
Concluding Remarks
It is very important that the consumer of hearing aids become an active participant in the success of the hearing aid fitting process. In partnering with the HHP this means:
- You have to aggressively communicate on an ongoing basis with the HHP regarding needs, wants, desires, expectations and disappointments. Some people give up without really trying and place their hearing aids in the drawer. Give your hearing aids a chance and work with your HHP to assure that you have derived maximum benefit given your degree of hearing loss. If you are unable to articulate your needs and desires by all means bring an advocate who can articulate your needs such as a spouse, adult child, or friend. See Getting The Most out of Your Hearing Aids on the BHI website.
- You should read all material given to you by the HHP and become familiar with the technology. If the HHP recommends auditory training, counseling, psychotherapy, wearing schedules, or group educational sessions then the consumer must actively participate. Passive participation is the road to failure.
- The HHP may recommend additional assistive listening devices to supplement your hearing aids and it is within the consumer's budget, by all means purchase and use this technology. See our write-up on assistive listening devices on the BHI website.
- It is vital that consumers have realistic expectations of the benefit expected from their hearing aids to avoid disappointment. One should not form expectations of the ability to hear based on the experience of a friend. Remember, no two hearing losses are the same. See Realistic Expectations on the BHI website for more information.
Today, people with a hearing handicap choose digital hearing aids as their treatment of choice. They are programmed to precisely optimize your residual hearing. In the hands of a skilled HHP this is the very best possible hearing solution. Coupled with assistive listening devices where necessary and aural rehabilitation whether through exercises, supplemental reading material, or group participation we are confident that you can be a successful hearing aid user. But remember in Discovering a World of Better Hearing it takes an active partnership between you, your family members and the HHP to assure hearing technology is best optimized for your unique hearing loss.


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Hoft runs with global cooling "warning" from "scam artist"
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If there's an attack on global warming science -- no matter how stupid -- you can expect Gateway Pundit's Jim Hoft to be onboard. Today, for instance, Hoft is breathlessly reporting that the "leading independent research organization in the US on the subject of climate change" -- the Space and Science Research Center (SSRC) - "issued a warning this week of imminent food and ethanol shortages due to global cooling."
How does Hoft know that the SSRC is the "leading independent research organization in the US on the subject of climate change"? Well, it says so right there in the press release that showed up in his email! Hoft just took the release and slapped it straight onto his website, with no apparent effort to determine if the group in question is at all credible. He did, however, take the time to track down an image of some cavemen, which is captioned "You live in the ice age. What do you do?"
You can see the punch line coming, can't you? Yup, turns out that even people who claim that global warming isn't happening think that John L. Casey, the director and sole named employee of the SSRC, is a "scam artist trying to get his hands in your pocket" who lacks "any credibility in climate research." Indeed, the SSRC's website acknowledges that Casey lacks both education and experience with climate science.
I have to stress how incredibly easy it was to determine that the Space and Science Research Center shouldn't be taken seriously. Basically, all I had to do was Google the group's name. Apparently, that was too much for poor Jim Hoft.
The first result that pops up in a Google search of the group is its own website. According to its "About Us" page, the SSRC "is the leading science and engineering research company internationally, that specializes in the analysis of and planning for climate changes," and Casey "was the first US solar activity researcher who accurately predicted and publicly announced to the US government and the main stream media ... important climate change events" such as "the end of global warming."
The website further states that SSRC "maintains active communication channels with some of the world's best experts in the field of solar physics and climate research pertaining to the matter of the next climate change" but that "All full time members of the SSRC staff were released on December 15, 2008 and placed in an on-call status."
None of those "experts" or "members of the SSRC staff" are named anywhere on the website; Casey is the only one affiliated with the group specifically mentioned. Why aren't the other "experts" and "staff" named? Either Casey is worried about dazzling us with the big names he has behind him, or they are too modest to want to be linked to such an impressive organization as the SSRC. Or, you know, they don't exist.
What are all these theoretical "staff" working on? Apparently, the SSRC "provides services" in a number of -- let's say, extremely diverse -- areas, including "Strategic business planning and preparation for the transition to the next global climate change era," "Development and transfer of space technology to the private sector," and "Science forum and conference hosting."
But about Casey himself? Well, the SSRC's website provides the following bio:
Mr. Casey has accumulated over thirty years of professional experience spanning a wide variety of technologies, industries, and international endeavors, to include performing important services as a space policy advisor to the White House, and Congress. He has been a consultant to NASA Headquarters performing space shuttle and space station analysis. He has led teams conducting commercial spaceport design world wide, as well as performing rocket launch studies for the Department of Defense. His experience also includes being a former space shuttle engineer, military missile and computer systems officer, advanced rocketry and commercial space developer. He has an extensive executive management background in the start-up and financing of high technology companies. He has a BS degree in Physics and Mathematics and an MA degree in Management. He was also past Chairman of GFSD, an international charity that provided aid to women and children in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ok, so he has an undergraduate degree in physics and math, a master's in management, and appears to lack any sort of formal background or experience with climate science. That's... not too good.
But hey, what do I know? I'm just a liberal elitist who agrees with the overwhelming scientific consensus that global warming is happening and is caused by people. Let's see what Casey's compatriots said about him in 2008, after he sent out a release entitled "Changes in the Sun's Surface to Bring Next Climate Change."
In the third link that comes up when you Google the SSRC's name ("More on the 'Space and Science Research Center' hoax"), climate skeptic Tom Nelson suggests that Casey is a "hoaxer, fraud, or scam artist." He also links to skeptic site JunkScience.com's take on Casey:
We think he's a scam artist trying to get his hands in your pockets but couldn't see how he expected to do so -- now he's told us. He's looking for 'meaningful funding' and he thinks the skeptic community might be eager enough to slay the catastrophic warming myth to fork over some cash.
We'd like to think skeptics are not a good target for scammers hunting the gullible but with Al raking in cash with his fear campaign it was inevitable some crook would try to siphon some off with another 'angle'. If you must give your hard-earned away bear in mind that JunkScience.com is always chronically short of funds.
In a separate post on Casey ("Looks like a hoax to me"), Nelson notes climate skeptic Leif Svalgaard's comments on Caey:
The 'Space and Science Research Center' and John Casey should not be relied on for valid research. I know of Mr. Casey and have checked his credentials and they are not legitimate. He has tried to recruit even me into his band of 'experts'. I would not place any value on the ramblings of the press release.
At least one climate skeptic does take Casey seriously: Casey is listed in Sen. Jim Inhofe's (R-OK) report on "700 International Scientists [Who] Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims." Inhofe has called global warming the "greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people," and compared Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" to Hitler's Mein Kampf. Inhofe's lists of scientists are famous for being light on the climate scientists, and heavy on "economists and other social scientists, mathematicians, TV weathermen, retired scientists and amateurs, as well as scientists who have received support for their work from fossil fuel industries."
The sad part is, channeling "research" from someone like Casey is a step up for Hoft. Usually, he's parroting the arguments of a "hate group."
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CHICAGO, IL — According to recent research, bone health in youth may take more than drinking a few glasses of milk a day to stay strong. In fact, exercise and a diet rich in other non-dairy, calcium-rich foods, such as tofu and broccoli, may be best for bone strength.
Published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers reviewed 37 studies that examined the relationship between milk, dairy products or calcium intake and bone mineralization or fracture risk in children and young adults from 1 year old to 25 years old. Of those 37 studies, 27 found no relationship between dairy or calcium intake and measures of bone health, and in the remaining reports, the effects on bone health were small. Three studies were confounded by vitamin D intake from fortified milk.
This research is in contrast to the government's recommendations for a daily calcium intake of between 800 to 1,300 milligrams coming mostly from dairy products.
"Scant evidence supports nutrition guidelines focused specifically on increasing milk or other dairy intake for promoting child and adolescent bone mineralization," the authors from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington wrote.
The March issue of the journal also included a commentary highlighted the importance of exercise.
"It is well known that weight-bearing exercise plays a role in achieving maximal peak bone mass, but data to quantify the effect are limited," Frank Greer, a pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, wrote.
He urged the continuation of promoting physical activity and an optimal calcium intake of up to 1,300 milligrams a day.
"If these healthy lifestyle practices are instituted early in childhood, they will continue throughout a lifetime," he said.


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Canadiens' Tomas Plekanec scores the game's first goal on Penguins' Marc-André Fleury on Saturday afternoon. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
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• At a Glance: A pair of fast goals in the first and second periods were enough to lead the Canadiens to a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon. Tomas Plekanec scored his 21st of the season only 46 seconds into the game. Off a faceoff, Michael Cammalleri fed a pass to Plekanec, who turned his back to Penguins goalie Marc-André Fleury, avoided his pokecheck and lifted a backhand over Fleury's shoulder. It was more of the same in the second period, with Travis Moen scoring his fourth goal of the season only 24 seconds into the period. He accepted a pass from Brian Gionta and fired a one-timer past Fleury, who was caught going the other way. Jeff Halpern set up Michael Cammalleri's 16th goal of the season when he waited out a Penguins defenceman and slid a pass to Cammalleri, who beat Fleury from about five feet above the crease. That was the end for Fleury, who was replaced by Brent Johnson after the goal. Carey Price made 26 saves for his 33rd win and eighth shutout of the season.
• What It Means: Montreal has won six of its last seven games and improves to 37-24-7 on the season, good for 83 points and sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
• What's Next: The Canadiens are home to the Capitals on Tuesday and the Lightning on Thursday before hitting the road for a game against the Rangers in New York next Friday.


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we see many discussions about style.
Do we have to do wakestyle because everyone is doing it?
Of course not, but I see that many guys have already choosen their style.
Now what is your style???
I dont know what it is about S-bends I just love doing them. Sendit you'l love doing them with a pulley bar.......SENDIT! wrote:Good point Toby. There are a lot of cool styles out there, and many are not really one OR the other. Those are the ones that I like to watch the most. Me PERSONALLY, I like to go BIG. Watching a handlepass just seems hurried and awkward. HOWEVER, watching some of the wake style stuff is pretty cool. I'm going to start working on S bends as soon as I get my pulley bar. That's what's cool about this sport. There are so many ways to express yourself, and they're not limited to one style or another!
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Look skyward every July 4 night and, as the fireworks go off, Russ Paddock of Hood River is behind what's aloft.
There is another skybound part of life for the leader of the Lions' pyrotechnic crew: As a veteran pilot, he regularly takes people up in his Cessna 172 for scenic flights, and he especially enjoys taking youngsters up for "Young Eagle" flights, a piloting introduction program of the Experimental Aviation Association.
Here, Paddock writes of two such flights in 2013, one from July and another from March, under weather conditions that were similar (clear and bright) but different (cold and hot).
In both flights, Paddock's love — no, awe — of flying comes through.
The Hood River Fly-In will return to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Sept. 7-8. The event will double as a birthday party for WAAAM, which is turning 6 years old.
There will be hundreds of antique and other aircraft, airplane and helicopter rides, food, author book signings and more.
Admission is free to museum members, $12 adults; $10 seniors and veterans; $6 ages 5-18 and free to ages 4 and under.
For more information visit waaamuseum.org.
Fly-In schedule
Saturday, Sept. 7
8 a.m. — Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (event admission required), featuring pancakes, sausage, eggs, OJ and coffee
9 a.m. — Museum and Fly-in open (until 5 p.m.)
All day — Take a flight in a 1928 biplane, an airplane or a helicopter; prices vary
All day — Aircraft arriving and departing
11 a.m. — Lunch served (until 4 p.m.)
11:30 a.m. — Beer Garden opens
1 p.m. — 1912 Parker-Curtiss Pusher Rollout, with meet-n-greet with members of the Parker Pusher Restoration Crew
2 p.m. — Book signing by author John Trudel (until 4 p.m.)
2 p.m. — Book signing by author Marc Paulsen (until 4 p.m.)
2 p.m. — Cutting the Birthday Cake: WAAAM is 6 years old!
3 p.m. — Airplane judging
6 p.m. — Awards dinner and silent auction: Tri-tip dinner tickets are $20 (Catering by the West Side Volunteer Fire Department)
9 p.m. — Movie
Sunday, Sept. 8
8 a.m. — Lions Club Pancake Breakfast starts (event admission required), featuring pancakes, sausage, eggs, OJ and coffee.
(Aircraft usually start departing after breakfast so don't be late!)
9 a.m. — Museum opens (until 5 p.m.)
11 a.m. — Lunch served (until 4 p.m.)
11 a.m. — See WAAAM's planes out and about (all day)
On March 23, the father of one of Paddock's passengers, Curt, asked if they could fly over "the Castle" the rocky rise on the southeast slope of Mount Adams:
"I checked my fuel, checked the clock and said we can do it. There are a couple of mountaineering people who have died who have their ashes up on the Castle. One of them was the first husband of Curt's wife.
So there we are climbing as we are getting closer to the mountain. I am being cautious because I have been in some of the downdrafts around it. But today is perfectly smooth so we get up-close and personal. Close enough that I am not comfortable trying to do a '360' toward the mountain, but would make my 360s to the right to get more distance.
"We are now up to 8,500 feet and the Castle is still above us but we can see it clearly. We continue on toward the northeast, I do another 360, then a 180, and head back toward the southwest and home. I raise the right wing and kick in the rudder so Curt can get some pictures.
"Looking out the right side it looks like I am dragging a wing tip in the snow. Looking out my side there is at least 5,000 feet of free space under me. We really were not that close in, but it seemed like it. That mountain is so big, and we in our little Cessna were so small. It was mind-boggling, even to me.
"Flying at 8.500 feet, tilting the wing and still not being able to see the top. All you know is you are flying beside this big wall of ice, you can see the crevasses. If you are a pilot and have flown the mountains you know what I am talking about. If you are on the ground looking at the mountain and haven't been up there in a small plane, you really don't know what you are missing.
"Oh, the outside temperature dropped to 18 degrees and even the little heater in the Cessna couldn't keep us warm. To think that one month ago today I was taking Young Eagle flights wearing shorts and a T-shirt, flying out of Thermal in California. Today I am wearing a parka in the cockpit to stay warm. What can I say? Life is great! I may never get another chance like we had today to fly in that close to the mountain.
"When we were back on the ground, I happened to turn around and look back to the north. And there was the mountain. I am in total awe! I was just there!"
On July 23, Paddock took two Lions Youth Exchange visitors, 17-year-old Leos Elisa from Italy and Lotto from Finland, who were here for six weeks. Russ writes:
"Weather was perfect. Plane was available so we took the Cessna 172 for a little journey. Did I mention it was sort of warm? After climbing about 45 minutes, we managed to clear the summit of Mount Hood, which is about 25 miles from 4S2, and has an elevation of 11,200 feet. Then it only took about 15 minutes to get back to the airport.
"I found some lift on the south side of the mountain. Was a couple-hundred pounds under gross.
"Was a great flight."


text: Donald Becker wrote: > On Mon, 22 Sep 2008, Perry E. Metzger wrote: > > >> Prentice Bisbal <prentice at ias.edu> writes: >> >>> The more services you run on your cluster node (gmond, sendmail, etc.) >>> the less performance is available for number crunching, but at the same >>> time, administration difficulty increases. For example, if you turn off >>> postfix/sendmail, you'll no longer get automated e-mails from your >>> system to alert you to a problem. >>> >> If a machine isn't sending out more than, say, 20,000 email >> messages an hour, you won't notice the additional load Postfix puts on >> a modern machine with any reasonable measurement tool. >> >> FYI, a modern box running postfix can handle millions of messages per >> hour before it starts getting into trouble. >> > > We solved the problem by using a full featured, fully-installed head > ("master") node that ran all standard services, and having the rest of the > nodes be start-from-zero compute slaves that don't run anything but the > application. This is much different than "what can I eliminate" mindset. > Designs that start from a full install and strip it down often eliminate > too much, or don't understand that unused "idle" things aren't really > free. > > So where would one download such a gem? Cheers, Paul -- Paul Van Allsburg Natural Sciences Division, Hope College 35 E. 12th St. Holland, Michigan 49423


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TLP – Linux Advanced Power Management
TLP brings you the benefits of advanced power management for Linux without the need to understand every technical detail. TLP comes with a default configuration already optimized for battery life, so you may just install and forget it. Nevertheless TLP is highly customizable to fulfil your specific requirements.
TLP packages are available for Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Ubuntu and further. You're welcome if you want to package TLP for other distributions. Please take a look at the developer documentation.
- TLP Linux Advanced Power Management – Installation instructions and user documentation
- TLP Configuration – Complete settings reference
- TLP FAQ – Answers to frequently asked questions
- TLP Troubleshooting – Troubleshooting guide
- TLP Issues – Issue tracker at GitHub
Source Code
- TLP Developer Documentation – Reference for developers and package maintainers
- master – Current development at GitHub
- Frugal Work, Erik Bärwaldt, Linux Magazine International 12/2011 – Review
- Baixo consumo, Erik Bärwaldt, Linux Magazine (Brasil) 01/2012 – Portuguese version of the preceding review
- Trabajo frugal, Erik Bärwaldt, Linux Magazine (Spain) No. 82 – Spanish version of the above review
- Improve Power Usage / Battery Life In Linux With TLP – Review at WEB UPD8
- Use TLP to Optimize the Power Consumption In Ubuntu– Review at RefuGeeks