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The electronic device will make it possible for the woman, from the Isle of Wight, to hear sound in both ears by running two stimulator wires from the single implant.
One will go into one inner ear and the other under her scalp from the single implant into her other ear - giving the 44-year-old woman much improved bilateral hearing.
Usually adults only have one implant fitted in one ear which leads to problems in noisy situations or finding where the sound is coming from.
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that can help both adults and children who have a severe to profound hearing loss.
It has two parts: an internal receiver/stimulator package and electrode array, and an external speech processor that looks like a hearing aid.
The device uses small electrical currents to directly stimulate the hearing nerve, which then sends signals to the brain where they are interpreted as sound.
The procedure has been developed at the South of England Cochlear Implant Centre (SOECIC), based at the University of Southampton.
Joint head of the centre Julie Brinton said: "Some adults and children have already received two implants, with one in each ear. The difference with the device being used today is that, although information is delivered to each ear,bracelets, there is only one implant."
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Handsome escaped from River Road shelter
Handsome has trotted all over the county.
The small mixed-breed dog was first found in Blacksville as a stray, and taken to Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center on River Road. Last night, he escaped and made it all the way to South Pierpont Road overnight.
Each time, Handsome found his way to someone willing to help him.
First was Kate Fickey. She saw the dog roaming around her Blacksville neighborhood.
"He was one of the sweetest dogs I've ever come in contact with. He jumped right in my car,money clips," said Fickey, a retired Preston County school teacher.
Fickey kept Handsome at her house for a few days while she searched her neighborhood looking for his home. Although she quickly fell in love with him, she didn't have enough room to keep him with her other dogs -- so she took him to Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center.
There,Atlas charm bracelet, Manager Dana Johnson said she'd do everything in her power to find the little dog a new home.
But Handsome might not have known her intentions were good. Wednesday night,bracelets, he escaped.
Johnson speculates a shelter employee didn't fully shut the latch on the gate of a fence out back. The dogs are kept in kennels that open up to a fenced-in yard so they can go outside.
When Johnson came in Thursday morning and saw he was gone, she was devastated.
"He's such a nice boy. It made me sick," she said.
Two other dogs got loose, but were found around the adoption center. Handsome, however, was long gone.
His story doesn't end there though -- it shifts to the area around the Glenmark Centre.
On Thursday morning, a group of good Samaritans spotted Handsome roaming about -- trotting with what seemed like a purpose.
Though the people didn't know each other, they coordinated their efforts to rescue Handsome from busy traffic on South Pierpont Road.
Rodney Kovach, a general contractor working at a nearby construction site, noticed the little dog, and slowly drove behind him with his flashers on to keep him from getting hit.
"I saw him walking up the road and I wanted to try to catch him,tiffany," Kovach said. Some others stopped to help him.
Amy Fisher saw Kovach and two women trying to catch the dog so she pulled over.
"When I got out of my car, I called him and he stopped and just came running toward me and jumped into my car," Fisher said. "It was too easy."
Coincidentally, Fisher happened to have a can of dog food in the back of her car that had fallen out of a grocery bag. The group fed Handsome and one of the women decided to take him home.
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learned about the story and checked with Johnson to see if any similar dogs had been reported missing lately.
Johnson quickly knew exactly who the reporter was talking about.
"I'm just so glad he's safe!" she exclaimed.
Everyone involved in Handsome's tale felt the same way.
Kovach was running late for an appointment when his wife phoned him to ask where he was.
Kovach said, "My wife said, 'Don't leave until you get that dog taken care of.' "
Johnson was shocked Handsome made it so far in less than 12 hours. It was about a seven-mile trek, according to Mapquest.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Kevin Werner, (801) 524-5130 or kevin.werner@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed new information collection.
As part of the NOAA mission: "To understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's economic, social, and environmental needs", the proposed survey will be part of a stakeholder engagement effort to more clearly define what those needs are. The proposed survey will be used to engage with and assess the science and forecasting needs of stakeholders in the water resources sector. The water resources sector includes agencies and companies operating reservoirs, and private and public interests in regulating rivers. The survey is designed to (1) assess the accessibility and utility of water and climate information and data,key rings, (2) assess participants' perceptions and knowledge about water and climate, and (3) evaluate user needs and the gaps in existing water and climate information. Participation in the survey will be entirely voluntary and will usually be in conjunction with workshops related to water resources and/or climate. This information collection will be conducted by the National Weather Service.
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Respondents will have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. Methods of submittal include electronic forms, and mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms.
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Type of Review: Regular submission (new collection).
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,rings, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: August 18, 2010.
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"We examined if this correlation was related to a greater coronary plaque burden in patients with high pulse pressure using 64 channel coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study included 427 consecutive asymptomatic diabetic patients with no history of coronary disease, (age 55-74 years,tiffany, 58% women), undergoing CCTA as part of a prospective outcomes study. Coronary atheroma was present in 76.6% of patients, multivessel coronary atheroma in 55.1% and luminal stenosis (>or=50% of diameter) in 22.9%. Pulse pressure (adjusted for age, gender, mean blood pressure and heart rate) correlated with number of coronary arteries with atheroma (p=0.005) and with multivessel coronary atheroma (odds ratio 1.24 95%CI 1.06-1.43 for each 10 mm Hg pulse pressure,bracelets, p=0.009). The correlation was independent of Framingham and United Kingdom Prospective Diabetic Study risk scores (p=0.027 and p=0.036 respectively). Adjusted pulse pressure also correlated with quartiles of coronary artery calcium score (p=0.009)," wrote D.A. Halon and colleagues, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.
The researchers concluded: "Elevated pulse pressure was a useful independent marker of presence and extent of pre-clinical coronary artery disease in an asymptomatic diabetic population."
Halon and colleagues published their study in International Journal of Cardiology (Pulse pressure and coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 64 channel cardiac computed tomography analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 2010;143(1):63-71).
For additional information,tiffany, contact D.A. Halon, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center, Dept. of Cardiovascular Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
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U of M Research Finds Ovulating Women Unconsciousl
University of Minnesota issued the following news release:
Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothes, says new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. The study finds that ovulating women unconsciously dress to impress - doing so not to impress men, but to outdo rival women during the handful of days each month when they are ovulating.
"The desire for women at peak fertility to unconsciously choose products that enhance appearance is driven by a desire to outdo attractive rival women,key rings," says Kristina Durante, a post-doctoral fellow at the Carlson School. "If you look more desirable than your competition, you are more likely to stand out."
This research, forthcoming in the Journal of Consumer Research, provides some of the first evidence of how, why, and when consumer behavior is influenced by hormonal factors. Durante and co-authors focused their predictions on the fact that competition for a suitable partner would be influenced by a woman's fertility status.
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Although the end result is to attract the best romantic partner available, Durante's research found that ovulating women's choice of dress is motivated by the other women in their environment. "In order to entice a desirable mate, a woman needs to assess the attractiveness of other women in her local environment to determine how eye-catching she needs to be to snare a good man," Durante says.
In the study, researchers had ovulating women view a series of photographs of attractive local women and then asked them to choose clothing and accessory items to purchase. The majority of participants chose sexier products than those who had been shown photographs of unattractive local women or women who lived over 1000 miles away. This change in consumer choice is not a conscious decision and non-ovulating women are not subject to the effect.
The current findings have practical implications for marketers because ovulatory cycle effects may profoundly influence women's consumer behavior. "For about five to six days every month, normally ovulating women--constituting over a billion consumers--may be especially likely to purchase products and services that enhance physical appearance," says Durante. Such products include not only clothing, shoes, and fashion accessories, but also cosmetics,Beads necklace, health supplements, fitness products, medical procedures, and more.
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Second-chance entry requirements and deadlines are featured on the back of every instant ticket. Game details, including a list of all available prizes, are online at www.palottery.com.
About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception 38 years ago, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $19.2 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates; free and reduced-fare transit; the low-cost prescription drug programs PACE and PACENET; long-term living services; and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including more than 600 full- and part-time senior centers throughout the state. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds its players to play responsibly. Players must be 18 or older.
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Bushnell Broadway Tickets To Go on Sale
We must be heading toward the end of summer because the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford announced that tickets will be on sale for its 2010-11 Broadway series.,earrings
The box office opens for single tickets as well as subscriptions Monday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m.
The season opener Blue Man Group will present its new touring show Oct. 26 to 31.
The rest of the season is "Irving Berlin's White Christmas" (Nov. 16 to 21),necklaces, "The Wizard of Oz" (Jan. 18 to 23), "Shrek: The Musical" (Feb. 15 to 20), "Next to Normal" (March 29 to April 3), "Hair" (April 26 to May 1) and "West Side Story" (May 24 to 29).
Tickets will also be on sale for the Robinson & Cole Family Series, the Literature to Life series, the center's Children's Theater series and other special events.
Information: 860-987-5900 and http://www.bushnell.org.
"High" Adds Performance
There will be an additional performance of the world premiere of Matthew Lombardo's "High" starring Kathleen Turner at Hartford's TheaterWorks on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 860-527-7838.
The run of the show ends Aug. 22. Information; http://www.theaterworkshartford.org.
"Wonderettes" Opens Seven Angels Season
The Connecticut premiere of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" will open the 20th season of Waterbury's Seven Angels Theatre.
The jukebox musical show, by Roger Bean, centers on four girls who entertain by singing '50s and '60s songs at their high school prom. The show, which stars Waterbury's Merissa Perry (Broadway's "Hairspray") runs Sept. 30 to Oct. 24.
"The Devil's Music:" The Life and Times of Bessie Smith" plays Nov. 4 to 28. Miche Braden stars as the legendary singer.
The comedy "Boeing-Boeing," by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans, plays March 17 to April 10. R. Bruce Connelly stars.
Willy Russell's "Shirley Valentine," with Julia Kiley, plays April 28 to May 22. (An earlier production starring Judith Ivey plays New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre starting Dec. 2.)
The season ends with the world premiere of the new musical "The Mad Bomber," with book and lyrics by Charles Monagan (Connecticut magazine editor and writer) and music by Richard DeRosa. The show runs June 2 to 25. Artistic director Semina De Laurentis stages the show and Janine Molinari choreograph. The show is based on a true story set in New York City and Waterbury in the 1950s.
Information: http://www.sevenangelstheatre.org.
Patricia Neal And The Abbey's Theater
The theater that the late actress Patricia Neal supported will be brought to life this weekend with a production of the musical "Guys and Dolls."
The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center, is on the grounds of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Conn. Neal was good friends with Mother Dolores of the Abbey. (The nun, known as Dolores Hart, was a Hollywood actress in the early '60s who starred in "Where the Boys Are," two films with Elvis Presley and several other movies.)
Neal would often visit the abbey and a attended fundraising events to support the theater,bracelets, which was named after Neal's co-star and love, Gary Cooper, and Neal's 7-year-old daughter, who died of measles encephalitis.
Neal, an Oscar- and Tony Award-winning actress, died Sunday at her home on Martha's Vineyard. She was 84.
Performances of the musical will continue at the 300-seat theater Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. There is a matinee at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The abbey is at 273 Flanders Road in Bethlehem.
Tickets are $17. Information: http://www.thegarytheolivia.com.
Pennies For The Playhouse
Here's a novel fundraiser.
Supporters of West Hartford's Playhouse on Park are encouraged on Sept. 14 to take their change bowl, bring it to TD Bank at 29 South Main St. in West Hartford and donate it to the theater.
The "pocket-change appeal" is a pain-free way to donate to the theater. Supporters will be asked to use the Penny Arcade free coin-counting machine and then donate the money to the not-for-profit theater. Prizes will be awarded to the individual and group that raise the most money. Information: http://www.playhouseonpark.org.
Changes At "Carnival!"
David Engel (Goodspeed's "Dames at Sea," Broadway's "Putting It Together," "La Cage Aux Folles," "Seussical") will replace Mike McGowan in the musical revival of "Carnival!" at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam.
Michael Kostoroff (HBO's "The Wire") will replace Laurent Giroux as Schlegel.
McGowan who plays Marco the Magnificent in the show is leaving the production to be in the Broadway-bound musical "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."
Tom Jones Of "I Do!" At Westport
Tom Jones, book writer and lyricist to "I Do! I Do!" will speak about the musical and other collaborations with Harvey Schmidt, including "The Fantasticks," at the Westport Country Playhouse on following the 3 p.m. matinee Aug. 15,pendants, as part of the Sunday Symposium series.
Bargain alert! The event is free and open to the public.
Associate artistic director David Kennedy moderates the talk.
The theater is now playing the two-actor "I Do! I Do!" starring Kate Baldwin and Lewis Cleale through Aug. 28.)
Uthoff Receives Degree
Michael Uthoff, former artistic director of the Hartford Ballet and now head of Dance St. Louis, received an honorary doctorate of fine arts Saturday from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Uthoff headed the now-defunct Hartford dance company and its school from 1972 to 1992. He danced with the Jose Limon Company and was a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet. He also ran Ballet Arizona from 1992 to 1999.
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‘Leading Ladies’ on stage through Aug. 13
The Barn Theatre presents "Leading Ladies" at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and Aug. 10-13. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under.
The Ken Ludwig farce is full of mayhem and mistaken identity. Two struggling actors attempt a get-rich scheme by swindling an old dowager. They find the would-be recipients to be heiresses ... and, you can guess the rest.
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Bev Raske plays Florence,Charm pendant, the old dowager.
Other cast members are Casey Argabright playing the part of Audrey, Chelsea Brown as Meg, Larry Konsterlie as Duncan, Terry Brunson as Doc and Josh Johnson as Butch/Moose Frank.
The play is directed by Tom Orth.
Quincy Roers is the technical director, Judy Wangsness is the seamstress and Bev Raske is the stage manager.
The wine bar is open before each performance at 6:30 p.m.
For ticket information,Charm bracelet, contact The Barn box office at 320-235-9500 or visit The Barn at 321 Fourth St. S.W. in downtown Willmar.
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Bob Carpenter considers it the wave of the future for the court system.
Someday, the veteran Oklahoma City attorney predicted, the Secure buy tiffany Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor will be used in any case that involves someone with a drinking problem.
Carpenter said a handful of his clients have used the ankle bracelet that can sense alcohol in their sweat to get out of jail or stay out of prison. He even tried -- unsuccessfully -- to get a divorce judge to sign off on unsupervised child visitation for an alcoholic mother if she would wear the bracelet.
"I really think it's the coming thing," Carpenter said.
The 8-ounce bracelet, worn 24 hours a day, had been used to monitor 420 people in Oklahoma through the end of March, according to manufacturer Alcohol Monitoring Systems.
"If you take a sip of alcohol, it will sense it," Carpenter said. "I've seen it work."
Terry Fain, the company's regional manager, said the SCRAM bracelet uses existing technology in a new way.
It samples perspiration for traces of ethanol released through the skin after alcohol consumption.
The results are transmitted to the company's monitoring center near Denver where they are rings analyzed and sent to the agencies monitoring offenders wearing the bracelet, he said.
The alerts typically are delivered the morning after someone has been drinking, Fain said, allowing authorities to move quickly to sanction offenders who are not supposed to imbibe.
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"It's extremely difficult to monitor alcohol consumption because of how quickly it leaves the body," Fain said.
The SCRAM bracelet provides continuous monitoring so authorities know exactly when someone on their watch has been drinking, he said.
It is programmed to sample the wearer's sweat every hour, but the pace increases when it senses alcohol.
Fain said the same thing happens when someone tries to tamper with the bracelet.
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He intends to recommend them to other drug court programs.