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Sneasel may often be overlooked due to its Not Fully Evolved label, yet it fares quite well in the lower tiers due to its high Speed and Attack stats. What really makes Sneasel worth using is its ability to trap, threaten, and revenge kill some of UU's most potent threats. Its ability to trap and kill Ghosts is completely unrivaled in UU due to its Speed and power. Its movepool also makes it well-suited to be a lead. Sneasel's main drawbacks are poor defenses, low Base Power attacks, and a weakness to Stealth Rock.
Straight out of Weavile's playbook, this set takes advantage of Sneasel's movepool and Speed to form an awesome revenge killer. Pursuit allows it to OHKO Mismagius after Stealth Rock regardless of whether or not it flees, in addition to trapping other weakened Pokemon. Punishment, meanwhile, makes it a great check to stat boosters like Venusaur. Ice Shard is great for priority and severely damages Sceptile, Dugtrio, and Swellow. Low Kick rounds out Sneasel's excellent type coverage by pounding UU's Steel- and Rock-types.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Sneasel makes an excellent lead in the UU metagame, thanks to its excellent Speed, movepool, and Inner Focus ability. Taunt can be a huge nuisance to leads hoping to set up entry hazards or screens. Fake Out is always a great move on a lead, as it is essentially free damage on most leads and will also get rid of Focus Sashes. Access to Inner Focus and Counter makes Sneasel a natural candidate for a lead, especially in a metagame swarming with Ambipom. Other physical attacking leads are Counter bait, and those that will attempt to Stealth Rock on the first turn will fall victim to Taunt. Special attackers often cause trouble, but will not get by without taking a Fake Out and possibly a Taunt.
Physical attackers, such as Ambipom, Arcanine, and Regirock, will easily fall victim to Counter should they choose to attack. Not many players will see Counter coming, and simply Fake Out with Ambipom, which will result in an instant KO with Counter. Ice Shard is also an option over Pursuit and allows Sneasel to beat Swellow with Protect and Alakazam.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Fast, frail, and moderately powerful, Sneasel makes a natural candidate for a Swords Dance set. Its dual STAB and priority attacks come in handy here once again, although it unfortunately lacks a truly powerful attack. Ice Shard and Ice Punch provide priority and power, respectively, and either will be very valuable. Low Kick will devastate many of the bulky Pokemon who think they can shrug off Sneasel's attacks, while your Dark STAB moves comes down to Punishment, Bite, or Pursuit, depending on what function it is intended to serve.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Sneasel's movepool is good, but far from deep. Aerial Ace can hit Fighting-types if you are desperate to do so. Return is always an option, but Sneasel likes to hit super effectively in order to score OHKOs. Faint Attack has the same Base Power as Bite and Punishment, and cannot miss, but Bite's chance to flinch is generally the more valuable secondary effect. Taunt is also an option on non-lead sets and can come in handy to slow down stat boosters and walls.
As far as EVs are concerned, avoid putting 4 EVs into HP, as this is a Stealth Rock number for Sneasel, meaning it will only be able to switch into Stealth Rock four times instead of five. Always maximize Sneasel's Attack and Speed.
Checks and Counters
Hariyama and Hitmontop are two of the best counters to Sneasel, as both can take its attacks quite well and OHKO back with ease. Hitmontop can either lower Sneasel's Attack with Intimidate or hit it with Mach Punch, depending on the variant. Hariyama, meanwhile, takes Sneasel's STAB attacks easily, although it must be wary of Low Kick due to its girth. Weezing completely rains on Sneasel's parade, as it can take any attack with ease and use Will-O-Wisp to end any chance Sneasel had to be effective later in the match. Milotic also makes a great counter, as it can Recover away just about any attack Sneasel throws at it. The same can be said for Quagsire and, to a lesser extent, Slowbro.
On the offensive-based side of things, Arcanine fares very well, as it can switch in on any of Sneasel's attacks, Intimidate it, and threaten with ExtremeSpeed and Flare Blitz. Blaziken can also switch in easily, as it resists both of Sneasel's STAB moves and forces Sneasel out with STAB of its own, which can be difficult to switch into. Azumarill has little trouble switching in and can blow Sneasel away with Aqua Jet.
On the whole, Sneasel is not terribly difficult to "counter", but its value lies in its ability to take out multiple Pokemon before it gives you the chance to get rid of it.

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If you're looking for a picturesque retreat, then look no further than the beautiful surroundings of the Barrow-in-Furness Hotel located under a mile from the town. This beautiful area on the southern tip of Cumbria, with long stretches of beach is a great place for nature lovers who will enjoy the South Lakes Wild Animal Park and Ford Park within 10 miles of the hotel.
Comedy enthusiasts will be glad to know that the hotel is just 7 miles from the Laurel & Hardy Museum. Just a mile away, the Dock Museum, which explores the fascinating history of how the tiny village of Barrow-in-Furness grew into a major iron and steel centre, makes for a fun excursion for the whole family.
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Robin Hood, an animated version of the English legend, was released by the Disney Studios in 1973. The main character in this well-known adaptation is a fox, as is his lover Maid Marian; his foe, Prince John, is a lion, and has a serpent sidekick named Sir Hiss.
Robin HoodEdit
- Fear not, my friends. This will be my greatest performance.
- Rob? [clicks tongue] That's a naughty word; we never rob! We just simply borrow a bit from those who can afford it.
- Marry her? You don't just walk up to a girl, hand her a bouquet and say, "Hey, remember me? We were kids together. Will you marry me?"
- Faint hearts never won fair ladies.
- Traitors to the crown!? That crown belongs to King Richard!
- Marian, my darling, I love you more than life itself.
Prince JohnEdit
- Robbed! I've been robbed! Hiss! You're never around when I need you! [Finds Sir Hiss] I've been robbed.
- Seize the fat one!
- This crown gives me a feeling of power! *Power!* Forgive me a cruel chuckle. Heh-heh-heh. Power...
- Guards, guards! To the jail! [Notices he is standing in front of the jail] Rhinos! Halt! Stop! Desist!
- [Chasing Sir Hiss into the burning castle] You cowardly cobra! You procrastinating python! You aggravating asp! Ooh, you eel in snake's clothing!
- Mother always did like Richard best....
- To coin a phrase, my dear councilor, rob the poor to feed the rich!
The Sheriff of NottinghamEdit
- Well, greetings from your friendly neighborhood tax collector.
- [Singing to himself] They call me a slob, but I do my job...
- [Arresting Friar Tuck] You're under arrest for high treason to the crown!
- Alan A'Dale: [opening lines] Y'know, there's been a heap o' legends and tall tales about Robin Hood. All different too. Well, we folks in the animal kingdom have our own version. It's the story of what really happened in Sherwood Forest....
- Little John: Aw, of all the luck. It's only a circus! A peanut operation!
- Robin Hood: Peanuts? Why, you dunce, that's the royal coach! It's Prince John himself!
- Little John: The prince? Wait a minute, there's a law against robbing royalty. I'll catch you later.
- Robin Hood: What? And miss this chance to perform before royalty?
- Little John: [groan] Here we go again....
- Mother Rabbit: Oh, you have made his birthday a wonderful one. How can I ever thank you?
- Robin Hood: I only wish I could do more. [hands her a small bag of gold] Keep your chin up. Soon there'll be happiness in Nottingham again, you'll see.
- Prince John: One more hiss out of you, Hiss, and you are walking to Nottingham.
- Sir Hiss: [Muttering to himself] Snakes don't walk, they slither. Hmph. So there.
[Prince John raises his mirror to hit Hiss on the head]
- Sir Hiss: Ah, ah, ahhh!, Ssseven years bad...[John hits him] Luck. That's what it is. Besides you just broke your mother's mirror.
- Prince John: AHHH! Mummy! [sucks thumb]I've got a dirty thumb.
- Sir Hiss: And you...who might you be, sssir?
- Little John: I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney....and don't stick your tongue out at me, kid! (addressing Prince John) And now, your mightiness, allow me to lay some protocol on you. (stoops to kiss Prince John's hand)
- Prince John: No no no, but I lose more jewels that way, please sit down.
- Little John: (sitting down on Sir Hiss) Thanks, PJ, you can't get a better seat than this, the royal box....hey...what...who? (Pulling out Hiss) Oh, excuse me, Buster.
- Sir Hiss: Buster?! You, sir, have taken my seat!
- Prince John: [Laughs] Hiss, with you around, who needs a court jester?
- Little John: You heard his mightiness! Move it, Creepy, get lost. Begone, long one.
- Sir Hiss: What a cheek. Creepy, Buster, Long One?
- Robin Hood: (dressed as gypsy) Oo-de-lally!
- Little John: (dressed as gypsy) Fortunes forecast, lucky charms!
- Robin Hood: Catch the dope, with your horoscope!
- Prince John: Fortune tellers, how droll. Stop the coach!
- Sir Hiss: But SSSSire, they may be bandits.
- Prince John: Oh, poppycock! Female bandits? What next...rubbish...(to Robin Hood and Little John) My dear ladies, you have my permission to kiss the royal hands, whichever you like first.
- Robin Hood: Oh, how gracious (kisses hand and removes large ring)... and generous.
- Robin Hood: And for our honeymoon? England?
- Maid Marian: Yes!
- Robin Hood: Normandy?
- Maid Marian: Yes!
- Robin Hood: Sunny Spain?
- Maid Marian: Oh, why not?
- Lady Cluck: And down with that scurrrrvy Prince John!
- Little John: [singing] O the world will sing
- Of an English king
- A thousand years from now,
- And not because
- He passed some laws
- Ahead, that lofty prow.
- While bonny-good King Richard leads the great crusade he's on,
- We all have to slave away for that good-for-nothing John!
- Incredible as he is inept,
- Whenever the history books are kept
- They'll call him the Phony King of England!
- Friar Tuck: A pox on the Phony King of England!
- Little John: He sits alone
- On a giant throne,
- Pretending he's the King.
- A little tyke
- Who's rather like
- A puppet on a string!
- He throws an angry tantrum if he cannot have his way,
- And he calls for Mum,
- While he's sucking his thumb
- You see, he doesn't wanna play.
- Too late to be known as John the First,
- He's sure to be known as John the Worst.
- A pox on that Phony King of England!
- Little John: While he taxes us to pieces and he robs us of our bread
- King Richard's crown
- Keeps slipping down
- Around that pointed head
- Ah, but while there is a merry man in Robin's wily pack
- We'll find a way
- To make him pay
- And steal our money back.
- A minute before he knows we're there,
- Old Rob'll snatch his underwear...
- (the Sheriff of Nottingham has just taken the only coin out of the church's Poor Box)
- Friar Tuck: You thieving scoundrel!
- Sheriff: (trying to sound reasoning) Now, take it easy, Friar, I'm just doing my duty.
- Friar Tuck: Collecting taxes for that arrogant, greedy, ruthless, no-good Prince John?!
- Sheriff: (starting to lose patience) Listen, Friar, you're mighty preachy and you're gonna preach your neck right into a hangman's noose.
- Friar Tuck: GET OUTTA MY CHURCH!! (pushes the Sheriff out) Out! Out! Out! Out! (Attacking the Sheriff with a stick) You want taxes? I'll give you taxes!
- Sir Hiss: SSSire...taxes are pouring in, the jails are full, and OH, good news ssire... Friar Tuck is in jail!
- Prince John: (throwing money everywhere) FRIAR TUCK?! It's ROBIN HOOD I want, you idiot! Oh, I would give all of my gold if I could just get my hands on.... (turning to Hiss) Did you say Friar Tuck?
- Sir Hiss: Did I...oh yes, I did.
- Prince John: Ah. Hiss - I have it. I'll use that fat friar as bait to trap Robin Hood!
- Friar Tuck: Oh, for heaven's sake, son! You're no outlaw! Why, some day you'll be called a great hero!
- Robin Hood: A hero? You hear that, Johnny? We've just been pardoned!
- Little John: That's rich, we haven't even been arrested yet!
See alsoEdit
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, a 1991 blockbuster live-action version of the saga starring Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. DUKE OF CHUTNEY
External linkEdit
IMDb: Robin Hood (1973)
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Valpo's Hoaglin Earns Academic All-Region Honors
Friday, January 20, 2012
Valparaiso University's Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) has been named to the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Central Third Team.
The junior midfielder led the Crusaders in scoring this season with 15 points on six goals and three assists and tallied three match-winning goals. A Second Team All-Horizon League selection, Hoaglin is tied for fifth in school history with 36 career points and ranks sixth with 14 career goals.
A sports management and marketing double major, Hoaglin carries a 3.73 cumulative grade point average.
To be eligible for Scholar All-Region honors the player must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, start more than 50 percent of all games in a season and be a significant contributor to the team. The student-athlete must also be nominated by an institution that is a current NSCAA member and a junior or above.
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Give your guests moist and delicious chicken with just a few spices. This BBQ Chicken Marinade recipe is easy to do and will give you tasty results!
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Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah offers a variety of summer academic and athletic youth camps for elementary, middle school and high school students.
June 9 - 13, 2014
Camp Great Salt Lake is an opportunity for high school students to be a part of the college atmosphere for a week. This camp gives kids a chance to gain experience in lab and field testing and acquire knowledge about Utah's natural wonders. Aside from the academics, the students will meet new people, go paddle boarding and gain insight in to being a Westminster student. Visit the GSL website to learn more.
June 9 - 12, 2014
Girls attending the Sports & Recreation camp will have the opportunity to participate in a multitude of sports and recreational activities. The goal of the camp is to introduce girls to as many sports and recreational opportunities as possible. Girls will have an opportunity to try new sports and recreational activities and learn new skills or practice skills in sports that they may be familiar with. Click here for information.
June 16 - 19, 2014
This summer camp is for girls entering the 8th grade this fall interested in math and science. Explore math and science in hands-on, interactive workshops to see just how fun you can have while applying math and science principles! It is sponsored by Westminster College, American Association of University Women, and other generous donors. Click here for more information.
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Money 101 is for youth ages 13-17. Come learn the basics of money management, how credit is established and maintained, and the basics of investing. Camp will be held in the Westminster Center for Financial Analysis that simulates a trading floor for securities. Participants will create a stock portfolio that can be tracked all summer long. Also the camp will cover many of the requirements for the scouting Personal Management merit badge. Click here for more information.
Campers between the ages of 4 and 15 can design their summer around specific interests. With week-to-week sessions and morning half-day and full-day options, SummerWorks is an accessible and convenient option for parents looking to build a fun and flexible summer schedule. Students of the Westminster Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership Program provide support and leadership for the SummerWorks backpacking, rock climbing, flyfishing, and rafting camps.


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Tonight on Cardboard Connection Radio – Original Fleer Photographer, Bob Bartosz
By Rob Bertrand | Apr 16, 2014
Guess what day it is? Alright then . . . LET'S TALK TRADING CARDS™!!!
Tonight's guests include:
- Bob Bartosz one of the original photographers for Fleer and responsible for such cards as 'Pete and Re-Pete,' 'Black and Blue' and many more
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- Set of the Week.
- Law of Cards with Paul Lesko to breakdown the response from COMC in their suit with Beckett.
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A new study is providing surprising insights about the geology of Venus. Data from the Venus Express mission has revealed that the planet's highlands contain geochemically evolved rocks, not just the basaltic rocks found in the volcanic plains.
Radar images of Venus reveal geological structures on the planet, such as steep-sided domes and rugged highland terrain, which geologists think could feature mineral-rich materials, such as felsic rocks. The discovery of felsic rocks on Venus would add support to the idea that the planet was once more Earth-like, as most of these materials on Earth formed in a water environment. However, other processes that don't require the presence of water may also produce felsic rocks. Credit:
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Investigations into the nature of Venus' surface are complicated by the fact that the surface is concealed behind a dense covering of clouds. Since the 1980s, radar instruments on board orbiting spacecraft have been used to peer through these clouds to gain insight into the texture of the surface. However, in order to understand how Venus has evolved, geologists want to 'dig a bit deeper' and study the composition of its rocks – information that radar imaging can't provide.
They're eager to learn if geological features revealed in radar images, such as steep-sided domes and rugged highland terrain (called tesserae), contain materials that are rich in silicates, such as 'felsic rocks'. On Earth, most felsic rocks – the most common of which is granite – formed in a
environment. This makes them particularly interesting with regards to planetary evolution.
Since Venus Express began its observations, scientists are now starting to unearth the planet's geology. The near-infrared channels of the VMC and VIRTIS instruments have measured the intensity of 1 micron-wavelength radiation, which is dependent upon the surface temperature and emissivity of the rocks. It's the latter that is important here, as it depends on several factors, including the surface texture and mineral composition.
In a new study, the first findings about the geology of Venus based on VMC data have been published. The study, which was led by Alexander Basilevsky from the Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry in Moscow, Russia, analysed the rugged highland terrain called Chimon-mana Tessera and its surrounding volcanic plains. This region was chosen for the VMC study because its equatorial position prevented solar light from skewing the data; by observing the night-side of Venus and keeping within low latitudes (40 degrees above and below the equator), the planet eclipsed the Sun from the spacecraft.
In these diagrams, a radar image (left) of the area studied by Basilevsky and his team has been shaded to show the different geologic regions that were analysed (centre). The rugged highland terrain called Chimon-mana Tessera is labelled "1", with the surrounding volcanic plains marked as "2n" and "2s". To the north, the nearby Tuulikki volcano and its summit are labelled "3" and "4" respectively. The picture to the right shows the emissivity of 1-micron radiation in these regions. It reveals a decrease in emissivity at Chimon-mana Tessera and the summit of the volcano, compared to the surrounding regions. Credit:
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Furthermore, the team needed to eliminate the effects that variations in the surface temperature may have had on the intensity of 1-micron radiation, so that any changes could be attributed to emissivity. Here, Venus' thick
played a helping hand, as the surface temperature has very little diurnal, seasonal or latitudinal variations; it is almost entirely a function of surface elevation. Therefore, the scientists compared observations of Chimon-mana Tessera with the nearby Tuulikki volcano, which lies 10 degrees north of the equator, as both summits are at a similar elevation (about 0.5-1 km above the plains). "Tuulikki is a basaltic volcano and we thought it presented a good scientific control for altitude," says Basilevsky.
The decrease in emissivity found in this steep-sided dome feature is consistent with the presence of geochemically more evolved rocks, such as felsic rocks. Furthermore, the team also found a decrease in emissivity of the surface material in the original target area, the Chimon-mana Tessera. Their conclusions, which support the presence of felsic materials on Venus, are in agreement with the earlier VIRTIS studies.
and VMC have different strengths, they have complemented each other perfectly here by reaching a common conclusion while studying different regions of the planet's surface," says Håkan Svedhem, ESA Venus Express Project Scientist. The team says that their findings aren't compromised by the fact that the volcano turned out to be a poor control region for the effects of altitude, as the mineralogical composition clearly plays a more important role.
"The winds are expected to be stronger at higher altitudes, blowing away the small grains and leaving behind coarser material that exhibits greater emissivity. Therefore, the effect of elevation, if any, should be an increase in emissivity," explains Eugene Shalygin from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany. "However, we detected a decrease in emissivity at Chimon-mana Tessera and the summit of the volcano, which may be caused by a change in mineralogical composition," he continues.
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However, the 'control' volcano had a surprise in store for the team: an unexpected decrease in emissivity at its summit compared to the surrounding plains.
"It was only when we found the lower emissivity that we looked at the volcano with maximum resolution and discovered a steep-sided dome feature at the summit," says Basilevsky.
The jury is still out on whether the felsic rocks on Venus, if they do indeed exist, were created in a water environment, similar to the process that formed most of these materials on Earth. But it is in an enticing possibility, comments Basilevsky. "This is not the only way of forming felsic materials, but planetary geologists, like myself, are eager to find more similarities between Earth and Venus," he says.
However, he also points out that the Tuulikki volcano, which also showed decreased emissivity at its summit, formed late in the geologic history of
, when there couldn't have been any oceans on the planet. "If there are felsic materials on the summit of Tuulikki, then these particular rocks clearly formed without water," says Basilevsky.
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The Tall Strangerby Louis L'Amour
Wagon trains heading west were forced to defend themselves against Indians, cope with injuries and illness, and struggle to find food. The group of easterners Rock Bannon was scouting for faced another problem. They were being deceived. When he warned them to remain on the Humboldt Trail, Sharon Crockett and the others refused to listen. Mort Harper, a stranger riding a beautiful black mare, had dazzled them with his charm and good looks. The southern route was the best way to go, Harper told them. But best for whom? Bannon wondered. That route led straight to the Salt Lake Desert. The conditions would be brutal. And if Harper wasn't steering them toward those deadly alkali flats, where were they headed? And what would happen once they got there?From the Paperback edition.
To Tame a Landby Louis L'Amour
Rye Tyler was twelve when his father was killed in an Indian raid. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, Rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the West. But after killing a man, he is forced to leave his new home. He rides lonely mountain passes and works on dusty cattle drives until he finds a job breaking horses. Then he meets Liza Hetrick, and in her eyes he sees his future. After establishing himself as marshal of Alta, he returns, only to discover that Liza has been kidnapped. Tracking her to Robbers' Roost, Rye is forced to face the man who taught him all he knows about books, guns, and friendship. Two old friends--one woman: Who will walk away?From the Paperback edition.
To the Far Blue Mountainsby Louis L'Amour
TO THE FAR BLUE MOUNTAINS In To the Far Blue Mountains, Louis L'Amour weaves the unforgettable tale of a man who, after returning to his homeland, discovers that finding his way back to America may be impossible.Barnabas Sackett was leaving England to make his fortune in the New World. But as he settled his affairs, he learned that a royal warrant had been sworn out against him and that men were searching for him in every port. At issue were some rare gold coins Sackett had sold to finance his first trip to the Americas--coins believed to be part of a great treasure lost by King John years before.Believing that Sackett possesses the rest of the treasure, Queen Bess will stop at nothing to find him. If he's caught, not only will his dream of a life in America be lost, but he will be brutally tortured and put to death on the gallows.From the Paperback edition.
The Trail to Crazy Manby Louis L'Amour
A word from Louis L'Amour:"Almost forty years ago, when my fiction was being published exclusively in 'pulp' western magazines, I wrote several novel-length stories, which my editors called 'magazine novels'. In creating them, I became so involved with my characters that their lives were still as much a part of me as I was of them long after the issues in which they appeared became collector's items. Pleased as I was about how I brought the characters and their adventures to life in the pages of the magazines, I still wanted the reader to know more about my people and why they did what they did. So, over the years, I revised and expanded these magazine works into fuller-length novels that I published in paperback under other titles."These particular early magazine versions of my books have long been a source of great speculation and curiosity among many of my readers, so much so of late, that I'm now pleased to collect three of them into book form for the first time."I hope you enjoy them."From the Paperback edition.
The Trail to Seven Pinesby Louis L'Amour
Hopalong rides into a firestorm of violence and betrayal. On the rain-drenched trail to the lawless town of Seven Pines, Hopalong discovers two men -- one dead, the other badly wounded. Returning with medical help, Hopalong finds the wounded man has been shot through the temple. Who would commit such a murder? To find out, Hopalong hires on at Bob Ronson's Rocking R Ranch. There he learns that more than a thousand cattle have been run off by men keeping one scheming eye on the ranch and the other on the monthly stagecoach shipments of gold. Hopalong is determined to stop those responsible. But even the best gunfighter needs men he can trust to watch his back, men willing to risk their lives to do what's right. With their help, Hopalong fights to save the Rocking R, only to find himself the target of a ruthless gunman in a life-and-death struggle for frontier justice.From the Paperback edition.
Treasure Mountainby Louis L'Amour
TREASURE MOUNTAIN In Treasure Mountain, Louis L'Amour delivers a robust story of two brothers searching to learn the fate of their missing father--and finding themselves in a struggle just to stay alive. Orrin and Tell Sackett had come to exotic New Orleans looking for answers to their father's disappearance twenty years before. To uncover the truth, the brothers enlisted the aid of a trailwise Gypsy and a mysterious voodoo priest as they sought to re-create their father's last trek. But Louisiana is a dangerous land, and with one misstep the brothers could disappear in the bayous before they even set foot on the trail--a trail that led to whatever legacy their father had left behind . . . and a secret worth killing for.From the Paperback edition.
Tuckerby Louis L'Amour
"If a man won't fight for what is rightly his, then he ain't much account." With this challenge from his dying father, young Shell Tucker rode out after three men who had stolen the twenty thousand dollars his father was carrying. Two of the men he hunted, Doc Sites and Kid Reese, were his friends. Dreaming of adventure, Tucker had wanted to join their gang. But now, with his father gone and the people back home desperately in need of the proceeds from the cattle drive, Shell was determined to uphold his father's reputation and recover their money. He knew the odds were against him. Finding his friends would be difficult. Getting the money back would be nearly impossible.From the Paperback edition.
Under the Sweetwater Rimby Louis L'Amour
Deep in Indian country, Major Mark Devereaux and his men find a grisly scene: a wagon train savagely attacked, with no survivors. One of the wagons originally with the group is missing; in it is a fortune in gold and Devereaux's daughter, Mary. The slaughter, Devereaux learns, was not the work of Indians but of a murderous outlaw band. With the stakes rising in a deadly game, the only wild card is Lieutenant Tenadore Brian, who is riding with the missing wagon--against orders. Devereaux knows Brian is a good soldier, but is he good enough to protect a saddlebag full of gold . . . and the life of his daughter?From the Paperback edition.
Utah Blaineby Louis L'Amour
Colonel Utah Blaine, held captive by the Army of the Revolution, broke out of jail and headed north from Mexico with nothing but the clothes on his back. Then he found new trouble struggling at the end of a noose-and stepped in just in time to save the life of a Texas rancher. The would-be executioners were the rancher's own men, looking to steal his land.Now Utah has a unique proposition: Have the wealthy Texan play dead, introduce himself as the spread's new foreman, and take care of the outlaws one by one. The wage to fight another man's war? A hundred a month plus expenses. The cost of falling in love while he earns that wage? It wasn't exactly part of the original agreement, but Utah will soon find out-unless the bad guys get to him first.From the Paperback edition.
Valley of the Sunby Louis L'Amour
Cattlemen ride alone across the open range under the deadly aim of roving desperadoes--Gamblers stake their fortunes and their lives on a deck of cards--Strong-willed senoritas seek independence through an enticing combination of beauty, audacity, and spirit--Lawmen and outlaws walk the same dusty streets and speak a common language: Colt, Winchester, Smith & Wesson. Gritty, tough, and unflinchingly authentic, here is the West as it really was: a land where for every friend there is an enemy, for every handshake a fist, for every dispute a resolution--usually in an explosive showdown of blood and bullets. In these remarkable tales, Louis L'Amour--like the very heroes he depicts--blazes a trail across the American frontier and takes us on an unforgiving journey into the heart of our western heritage.From the Paperback edition.
The Walking Drumby Louis L'Amour
Here is an historic adventure of extraordinary power waiting to sweep you away to exotic lands as one of the most popular writers of our time conquers new storytelling worlds. Louis L'Amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic American West. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier -- the enthralling lands of the 12th century.At the center of The Walking Drum is Kerbouchard, one of L'Amour's greatest heroes. Warrior, lover, scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger and revenge. Across the Europe, the Russian steppes and through the Byzantine wonder of Constantinople, gateway to Asia, Kerbouchard is thrust into the heart of the treacheries, passions, violence and dazzling wonders of a magnificent time. From castle to slave gallery, from sword-racked battlefields to a princess's secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the Valley of Assassins, The Walking Drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as Louis L'Amour's stories of the American West.From the Paperback edition.
War Partyby Louis L'Amour
Bud Miles was a boy when he crossed the Mississippi. But Bud buried his father after an Indian attack, and as the wagon train pushed on through Sioux country, the boy stood as tall as any man ... Tell Sackett killed cougars at fourteen and fought a war at fifteen. Now Tell was hauling dangerous freight--a soldier's wife and a fortune in gold--knowing that someone wanted him dead ... Laurie Bonnet was a mail-order bride who thought she was a failure on the frontier. But when the chips were down, she was the only one who could save her husband's life ... In these marvelous stories of the West, Louis L'Amour tells of travelers, gunfighters, homesteaders, and adventurers: men and women making hard and sudden choices and fighting battles that could cut a person's life short--or open up a bold new future on the American frontier.From the Paperback edition.
The Warrior's Pathby Louis L'Amour
Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers.In The Warrior's Path, Louis L'Amour tells the story of Yance and Kin Sackett, two brothers who are the last hope of a young woman who faces a fate worse than death. When Yance Sackett's sister-in-law is kidnapped, he and Kin race north from Carolina to find her. They arrive at a superstitious town rife with rumors--and learn that someone very powerful was behind Diana's disappearance. To bring the culprit to justice, one brother must sail to the exotic West Indies. There, among pirates, cutthroats, and ruthless "businessmen," he will apply the skills he learned as a frontiersman to an unfamiliar world--a world where one false move means instant death.From the Paperback edition.
West from Singaporeby Louis L'Amour
He's a two-fisted American adventurer and veteran of a hundred waterfront brawls. He's "Ponga Jim" Mayo, and he minds his own business and leaves international intrigue to others. But, as master of his own tramp freighter, trouble seeks him out as he navigates the treacherous East Indian seas from Borneo to Singapore. Never one to back away from danger, Jim straps on his colt automatic and takes the helm of the Semiramis, ready to battle pirates and spies, dope peddlers and gunrunners and whoever else dares to challenge his command...and God help the man who crosses Jim Mayo.From the Paperback edition.
West of Dodgeby Louis L'Amour
Where the real frontier begins...A young cowpuncher stakes a claim that can only be sealed with fists and a .44 Colt.... A gunfighter, tired of violence, finds himself pushed down a trail of bloody revenge.... From purple sage to gambler's gold, from a señorita's tempting smile to a splash of blood in the dust, here are stories with a distinctive L'Amour twist.A quiet farmer defends his honor in a moment of panic and luck...only to find true courage on the run from the dead man's brothers. A young drifter defends a lady's honor...and finds himself the quarry of a hanging posse. An aging marshal with a reputation as a crack shot faces a stranger who knows his secret. With relentless suspense and unforgettable drama, Louis L'Amour once again paints a vivid portrait of our western heritage that will live forever.From the Paperback edition.
Westward the Tideby Louis L'Amour
Matt Bardoul was a good man to have as a friend and a bad one to make trouble with. He was also a single-minded drifter--until he met his match in an outspoken beauty named Jacquine Coyle. She was headed into the Bighorn Mountains with her father and an expedition in search of gold. After Matt signs on to join them, he discovers that there is a group of outlaws in the party--gunfighters and thieves that Matt wouldn't trust for a minute. At first it's unclear what they are planning, but before long Matt realizes that he's the only man standing between innocent people and a brutal conspiracy of greed, lust, and cold-blooded murder.From the Paperback edition.
Where the Long Grass Blowsby Louis L'Amour
Bill Canavan rode into the valley with a dream to start his own ranch. But when he managed to stake claims on the three best water holes, the other ranchers turned against him.No one is more determined to see Canavan dead than Star Levitt. Levitt is an unscrupulous businessman who has been accumulating cattle at an alarming rate. Suspicious after witnessing a secret meeting between the riders of warring ranches, Bill begins noticing other dubious behavior: Why is Levitt's fiancée, Dixie Venable, acting more like a hostage than a willing bride-to-be?Canavan doesn't have much time to figure out what's going on. The entire valley is against him, and everyone is ready to shoot on sight.From the Paperback edition.
With These Handsby Louis L'Amour
The timeless fiction of Louis L'Amour is both unforgettable and undeniably American, deftly capturing the heroic bravery and intrepid spirit that make this nation great. L'Amour 's legacy of work remains unparalleled, setting a standard of excellence that few other writers have matched. Now With These Hands pulls together some of L'Amour's very best work--eleven newly rediscovered stories that have never before appeared in a single volume. WITH THESE HANDSFrom a South Seas island paradise to the icy reaches of the Arctic, from the dark, gritty streets of urban America to the rugged landscape of the untamed West, the stories gathered in With These Hands combine razor-sharp characters with breathtaking action and historic detail. Here are tales of adventure, mystery, passion, suspense, and the Old West as only L'Amour can tell them. The result is a collection that profoundly echoes the highs and lows of the human experience, while proving that life's most vital moments can occur when and where we least expect them.All of the classic L'Amour themes are represented: honor, loyalty, and standing up for what's right despite the odds. These dramatic stories grab hold of the reader with a power and immediacy unsurpassed by any other writer. An exotic island in the Coral Sea is transformed into a tropical nightmare when it's taken over by a band of hijackers--and only a daredevil pilot can stop their brutal carnage. A former boxer blows the lid off a vicious crime ring--and finds that his worst enemy is not a thug with a gun but his own tenacious curiosity. A down-on-his-luck rancher discovers the key to his own redemption--and desperately hopes that his revelation has not come too late for him to win the one thing he wants most of all. A private eye navigates the twists and turns of a labyrinthine whodunit--and proves that the greatest risk to a man's honor is his own greed. The title story "With These Hands" is a powerful tale that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit, as an oil company executive finds himself the sole survivor of an Arctic plane crash. Fighting for his life against the perilous cold and looming starvation, he resists the temptation to surrender to death--only to discover a life-affirming strength he never knew he had. Vivid in scope and displaying the diverse talents of a master storyteller, the stories in With These Hands are certain to be treasured by both old and new fans, celebrating the incomparable imagination of a timeless American author.From the Hardcover edition.
Yonderingby Louis L'Amour
"Over the years I have been proud to write about the men and women of the American frontier. But I have written many stories with entirely different settings which I have long wanted to share with my readers."I have collected some of these in YONDERING. They are glimpses of what my own life was like during the early years. Those were the rough years; often I was hungry, out of work and facing situations such as I have written about."Although these stories take place in a variety of locales, they are stories of people living under conditions similar to the way they might have lived on the frontier. I hope you'll enjoy YONDERING."--Louis L'AmourFrom the Paperback edition.
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A couple of years ago, it felt as if. in some ways, there was something inevitable about England winning the race to host the 2018 World Cup finals. Since then, however, the wheels have come off the wagon in every conceivable way. The Triesman sting, the Sunday Times exposé on the subject of FIFA corruption and next week's BBC "Panorama" have blown...Read More
In the small hours of last Wednesday morning, somewhere in Glasgow, David Goodwillie and two of his Dundee United team-mates were arrested for (allegedly of course) their part in a donnybrook. On Saturday, having been relegated to the bench as a result, Goodwillie came off it to score the only goal of the game against Hamilton Accies. It was his eighth goal of the...Read More
"Please accept my resignation. I wouldn't belong to a club that would accept me as a member", said the telegram that Groucho Marx in his famous telegram to the Friar's Club of Beverly Hills, and the Football Association must be inwardly feeling the same as Marx with their admission that recent press revelations into the behaviour of various senior FIFA...Read More
On Friday, UEFA announced the punishments for the abandonment of the Italy-Serbia European Championship Qualifier. As expected, Serbia did not get off lightly. The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) were fined €120,000, ordered to play a home qualifier behind closed doors, with a second game behind closed doors suspended for two years, as well as having their...Read More
So today and tomorrow, in Zurich, FIFA are discussing what – if anything – to do to rescue the reputation of its World Cup bidding process, a process which has descended very publically into the pettiest of playground squabbling in the couple of weeks since The Sunday Times first called its integrity into question with its allegations of cash-for-votes....Read More
In all honesty, the excitement that surrounding England's two opening wins against Bulgaria and Switzerland passed very quickly indeed. The post-South Africa combination of jitters and lethargy seems to be lingering over the national team like an unwanted smell and even the press build-up to this match – Look! Rio's Back! – doesn't seem...Read More
For the first 100 years or so of football's history, there were very few tactics, and most of these revolved around the 2-3-5 formation. In the 1950s, the success of the Marvellous Magyars from Hungary, followed by the 1960s success of Alf Ramsay's wingless wonders at club and country level saw a revolution in tactical formations. Since then we have had 4-4-2,...Read More
With just a couple of months left until the voting starts for the hosting of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals, it is perhaps unsurprising that a story should enter the public domain regarding racism that involves, to some extent, clubs from the two countries that are the current favourites to win the nomination to host the 2018 tournament. The controversy has...Read More


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Hey all, I'm new here and to the osx86 stuff.
I recently installed iDeneb (currently running Leopard 10.5.7) on my MSI GT627 and I'm having problems getting the sleep to work. Instead of sleeping it seems like it just powers down the display and renders the system unresponsive. All the LEDs and fans are still running and I have to hard-boot to get back into OSX.
I've tried several different things such as EHCISleepEnabler and replacing IOUSBFamily with a few different versions I read about but they have all ended in I/O errors or simply didn't work. Here are my specs:
From System Info (compatibility) app:
WiFi Link 5100
8280 1I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (ALC888)
8280 1I (ICH9 Family) USB/USB2 EHCI controllers
ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller
JMicron Tech. xD Host Controller
JMicron Tech MS Host Controller
JMichron Tech SD/MMC Host Controller
JMicron Tech Standard HSD Host Controller
JMicron Tech IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
GeForce 9800 GS
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2.27 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo P8400
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7560S [CD-ROM drive]
Board: MSI MS-1651 Ver 1.000
WDC WD3200BEKT-22F3T0 [Hard drive] (320.07 GB)
and 4 gigs of ram
I've read this can be solved on ICH9 chipsets by "tricking" the OS into thinking that its actually ICH10, but after going over the instructions for this operation I deemed it too risky to explore with my skill level. Is there a simpler solution I don't know about? The next thing that I'm going to try is Slice's USB kexts.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I'm basically taking stabs in the dark with this. If you need any additional info such as the installation process I went through I have a log of that too.


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UNT Home | Graduate Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Communication Studies
Jay Allison, Associate Professor and Department Chair; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Literary and performance theory and criticism; narrative theory and the narrative structure of everyday life; southern culture and fiction.
Suzanne Enck, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Indiana University. Rhetorical criticism; feminist theory and critique; gender studies; rhetoric of social movements and resistance; critical rhetoric; media and film theory; service-learning; critical pedagogy; visual rhetoric/ culture; American studies; cultural studies; democratic theory.
Brian Lain, Associate Professor and Debate Director; Ph.D., University of Iowa. Rhetorical criticism and theory; visual rhetoric; materialism and poststructuralism; Japanese American rhetorics.
Brian Richardson, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. Whistle-blowing; peer reporting of unethical behavior; sexual harassment; disaster/crisis communication.
Kelly Taylor, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. History of theatre; family narratives; online communication; chambers of rhetoric.
Shaun Treat, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Rhetorical theory and criticism; political communication; cultural and media studies; psychodynamics of fantasy; free speech issues; propaganda and mediated persuasion; rhetorical leadership and team building; mythic narrativization; the constitutive rhetorics of postmodern civic identities.
Justin Trudeau, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Performance historiography; performance theory and criticism; performance methods; performance composition; performance art.
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The graduate program in Communication Studies at the University of North Texas examines communication and the processes through which humans interact. We facilitate your command of theory and research, develop your research capabilities, and prepare you for a variety of careers or for further graduate study.
The Department of Communication Studies offers course work leading to a Master of Arts or Master of Science degree in Communication Studies with concentrations in interpersonal/organizational communication, rhetorical studies and performance studies.
As you progress through the program, you will use analytical, critical, qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explore communication from applied and theoretical perspectives. The necessary course work examines gender and diversity issues, narrative and social change, and political and social influence.
Our faculty members are outstanding scholars in the field with diverse approaches to the study of communication. Our professors have won awards and research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the North Texas chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. They also coach intercollegiate debate; consult for organizations in the community, region and various parts of the United States; direct performances; and hold professional leadership positions. Their research interests include:
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This area examines the impact of communication theory in multiple interpersonal and organizational contexts. You explore how human communication influences cultures, groups and individuals. The goal is to blend theory, research and practical application while fostering development of analytical and applied skills in multiple contexts related to human communication.
Through historical, critical and qualitative research, this concentration promotes understanding of communication phenomena. You examine how communication influences the formation and growth of every culture. This allows you to understand and contribute to a cultures development.
As a primary mode of human experience, knowledge and action, performance often provides a strong sense of self and others. This leads to self-expansion and an enriched sense of cultural pluralism. This area promotes an understanding of human beings and human cultures through critical, historical and empirical investigations; experiential learning in the classroom; and sharing discoveries with public audiences.
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of communication studies, admission is open to students from a variety of undergraduate majors. You will need to meet the admission requirements for the Toulouse Graduate School, available at gradschool.unt.edu, and our departments specific requirements.
.We conduct a holistic review for program admission. Admission requirements and procedures are outlined at communication.unt.edu using the graduate link. Undergraduate students anticipating graduate work in the department should take the GRE no later than the fall semester of their senior year. You may pursue a masters degree on a full-time or part-time basis.
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Picometrix is the brand name for a line of ultra-fast optical receiver devices used in fiber optic telecommunications and data networks. Before being acquired by Advanced Photonix, Inc., Picometrix was a stand-alone company, and we helped them create this 20' x 20' exhibit to replace an earlier, smaller booth design. Our challenge: to establish the configuration of the various elements and fixtures, and create the graphics that were applied to almost every surface in the booth.


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If you or a loved one has heard a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, you know how serious that can be.
University of Colorado Hospital is nationally recognized for its heart failure and cardiomyopathy program. We manage the care of more than 800 patients who live not only in Colorado, but in Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico and western Kansas and Nebraska.
Our physicians also teach at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, so they are always at the forefront of new treatments for heart disease.
Our cardiology care team takes great pride in providing individualized, around-the-clock care for both our patients and their families.
UCH's hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) program is the regional referral center for HCM management and for alcohol septal ablation procedures.
The program performs surgical procedures on cardiomyopathy patients.
Cardiologist - a doctor who specialize in study of the actions of the heart and its diseases
Interventional cardiologist - a cardiologist who specializes in the catheter-based treatment of heart disease
Interventional radiologist - a doctor who specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging for guidance
Cardiac sonographer - a doctor who specializes in the use of sound wave imaging (ultrasound) to evaluate the anatomy of the heart
Cardiac Electrophysiologist - a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating irregular heart rhythms caused by problems with the heart's electrical system
Cardiovascular medical genetics specialist - a doctor who specializes in the study of the genetic basis of the workings of and diseases of the heart
Registered nurses - nurses licensed in the state of Colorado who conducts medical evaluations, takes patient histories and provides ongoing care for patients
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Helps your doctor determine the pressure on the heart and the blood vessels feeding it. The catheterization requires a small tube to be inserted through the artery in the groin and passed through to the heart. An injection of dye allows your doctor to see the pattern of blood flow to and through your heart and determine if there are blockages.
The cardiac MRI uses an intravenous line to inject contrast dye through a vein. The MRI uses radio frequencies, rather than x-rays, to provide detailed pictures of the heart and its capacity to pump blood.
An echocardiogram (ECHO) uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. A stress ECHO is taken while you exercise on a bike or treadmill.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is used to determine the rate and regularity of your heartbeat. The ECG is administered by attaching wires to your body. The wires detect electrical signals from the heart, which are recorded on a machine for the doctor's review.
Holter monitors are portable ECG units worn by the patient to monitor the heart 24 hours a day.
To evaluate how well your heart is functioning, your doctor may order an exercise stress test. During this test, you will walk on a treadmill while a machine monitors your:
Sometimes medications can be used to treat cardiomyopathy.
Septal myectomy (also called septal myomectomy) is open-heart surgery for people with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the wall separating the chambers of the heart, which restricts blood flow) and severe symptoms. It is generally used in younger patients and when medicines aren't working well.
Ventricular assist devices provide mechanical circulation support for the heart. The implanted devices help the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) to pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. The devices may be used:
Heart transplantation is available for patients whose cardiac disease is too severe to be treated with medicine or surgery and whose life expectancy is less than one year.
A pacemaker helps your heart beat regularly. It is a small generator implanted under the skin. It produces the electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to contract and pump blood to the rest of the body. Surgeons attach the pacemaker to the heart with tiny wires that are run through a chest vein. The wires transmit regular electrical impulses to the heart, just as the healthy body would naturally.
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a pager-sized device implanted in your chest like a pacemaker that detects irregular heart rhythms and "shocks" them back to normal with small electrical impulses.
Septal Ablation, also called Alcohol Septal Ablation, is a newer treatment option. In this procedure, alcohol is injected through a catheter into the artery supplying blood to the heart muscle. The alcohol destroys the cells in the thickened tissue, shrinking it and allowing blood to flow more freely.
Understanding and recognizing the symptoms of cardiomyopathy will help you to live with the condition. Symptoms of cardiomyopathy include:
The most important thing to do if you have cardiomyopathy is to carefully monitor and manage your health by taking all prescribed medications, seeing your doctor regularly and making any needed lifestyle changes, including:
If you have dental work or surgery, you should use antibiotics to prevent infections of the heart.
The doctors and staff of University of Colorado Hospital are happy to provide second opinions for patients who have symptoms of or a diagnosis of Cardiomyopathy.
Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to enlarge or become thick or rigid.
If the disease progresses, the heart has more trouble pumping blood to the rest of the body, which leads to heart failure. Cardiomyopathy also can cause irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
Cardiomyopathy can be inherited or caused by:
UCH's hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) program is the regional referral center for HCM management. A team of experts provide specialized services including genetic testing and counseling, advanced diagnostic imaging in the form of 3-D echocardiography and cardiac MRI, personalized medical management, risk stratification for sudden death and arrhythmia management including AICD implantation and septal reduction procedures including alcohol septal ablation and surgical myomectomy.
Research efforts at University of Colorado Hospital allow us to provide patients with advanced medical and surgical options not available elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain region. We are world leaders in developing medical and device therapies to improve your heart function and quality of life.
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in spite of the tragedy that has rocked my own nation i feel compelled to ask for prayers for the 126 lives lost and 2600 injured in china this morning.
My son, daughter-in-law & grandson just flew to China yesterday. I can't tell how close they might be to this area of the earthquake. Please keep them in your prayers. They are there to attend the wedding of a good friend. I need to check their itinerary to see exactly where they are supposed to be.


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Any fans of these shows out there? I've been with Breaking Bad for a few years now, but just picked up on The Walking Dead at the beginning of this summer (never really been a zombie fan, but am up to speed now!). Both are awesome shows with excellent character-driven drama. You love some, you hate some, yet you want them all to succeed (except that Governor...).
Comments? Predict what will happen in the last eps of BB, or where the 4th season of WD will go.


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A western bedding collection in colors of harvest, Burbank henna, frisco bison, moss leather, and cosmo leather, the Wooded River Ottawa bedding ensemble is reminiscent of a cabin lodge. Generously adorned with bear, deer and pine tree images, the Ottawa ensemble brings in the wild from outdoors in a gentle picturesque display. Coordinate the lodge look with the available decorative accent pillows; a neckroll pillow with harvest colored striped ends with a solid frisco bison middle, a square pillow in moss leather accented with a fringed edge, and a boudoir pillow in cosmo leather embellished with raised botanical prints.
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