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Getting to Berlin
Berlin has three airports - Tegel (TXL) 8km from the city centre, Schonefeld (SXF) 22km from the city centre, and Tempelhof (THF) 6km from the city centre.
When we visited Berlin in May 2006, we flew into Tegel airport from London Heathrow. We found the airport to be very organised and we were through customs, with our baggage collected in record time. Our first taste of German efficiency!
We chose to fly with British Airways to Berlin as they fly from Heathrow, which is the most convenient airport for us. There are several other airlines that fly from the UK to Berlin, including Air Berlin, Easyjet and Ryanair. Ryanair often has some very cheap fares on offer from London Stanstead.
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Getting from the Airport to the centre of Berlin
On our visit to Berlin we flew in and out of Tegel (TXL) airport. This airport is located around 8km from the centre of town, and there are a few transport options to choose from.
A popular option is to catch the JetExpressBus TXL if you are heading for the Mitte area of the city. This bus has departures throughout the day, and takes around 30 minutes, depending on traffic. It stops at main stations such as Unter den Linden and Alexanderplatz.
If you are staying in the western part of town you could jump on either the 109 or X9 bus, which also take around 30 minutes.
Alternatively, you can catch a taxi from Tegel to Mitte for around 20 euro. We took this option as we wanted to be able to spend as much time sight-seeing as possible. Our taxi driver was incredibly friendly and played the role of tour guide on our drive to the hotel, filling us in on details of each building we passed and explaining a bit of the cities history along the way. A great introduction to this amazing city.
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Getting around Berlin via U-Bahn & S-Bahn
The easiest way to travel around Berlin is by using the U-Bahn & S-Bahn train network. These lines cross the city, intersecting at various points to make getting around very easy once you get the hang of reading the line map. The lines all have different colours to help differentiate them.
The U-Bahn is the underground railway and there are 10 lines. The S-Bahn or Stadtbahn (city railway) has 15 lines, connecting the centre with the suburbs. Many of the S-Bahn lines share tracks, so you need to keep a close eye on the indicator boards to ensure you catch the correct train.
The trains operate between 4am and 1.30am each day, with some lines running all night on weekends. If you are just going to travel within central Berlin you can buy a day pass that covers zones A&B - it cost 5.80 euro in May 2006. You can use the pass throughout the day, as many times as you like - but don't forget to validate your ticket before you use it for the first time or you may be subject to fine - those ticket inspectors are everywhere!
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U-bahn & S-bahn
Berlin is too large to navigate entirely on foot so you will need to take public transport of some sort during your stay. It is very cycle-friendly, with designated cycle paths everywhere (watch out for them if on foot as they often seem to cross over pavements!), lots of bike hire shops and a city-wide hire scheme. But we chose to rely on the public transport network, which is excellent but a little confusing at first as there are two types of urban rail line (S-bahn and U-bahn), plus buses and trams. We used a bus to and from the airport (see my other transport tip) and on one occasion in the city centre, but otherwise relied on the S- and U-bahn.
So what is the difference? U-bahn is short-hand for Untergrundbahn, i.e. underground train. Confusingly perhaps these don't run exclusively underground, but as in London tend to do so in the centre and surface further out. The lines are much shallower than in London however, and a short flight of steps will usually bring you down onto the platform. Many more stations than in London are also accessible by lift, and the free map available at the stations (or online – see below) indicates all of these.
The S-bahn trains run on lines that are above ground, and indeed usually above street level, so whereas you walk down for an U-bahn line, you walk up for an S-bahn. The two types intersect at a lot of stations – if changing from one to the other look for the large "S" or "U" signs.
Tickets are bought from machines on the platform (photo 2). Unless you are going some distance out of the city (maybe to Potsdam), you will need one for zones A and B only. When we were there in May 2011 a single ticket cost €2.30, and is valid for a journey lasting up to two hours, regardless of how many changes you make. But we found the day tickets, at €6.30, to be much better value – you only have to make three journeys in the day for this to be the case. Make sure you validate your ticket (photo 3) before boarding (unlike on the buses where you do so on board) – if an inspector finds that your ticket is not stamped, it is the same as if you had no ticket at all.
Trains are pretty frequent on all the lines, or so it seemed to us – the longest we waited was nine minutes but three to five was more normal, even at night. Our guidebook said that the U-bahn trains are more frequent than the S-bahn but I didn't notice that this was the case. I was very impressed with the system and would be happy to travel on it alone, day or night, just as I do in London.
You can download a map of the S- and U-bahn network here: http://www.visitberlin.de/en/article/line-network
Flying to Berlin
We flew to Berlin Tegel from London Heathrow by British Airways, having got a good package deal on Lastminute.com. The flight in both directions was fine, with no greater problem than a 30 minute delay on the return leg. The flights lasted around an hour and a half, and light refreshments were served (a drink and a bag of crisps or biscuits).
Tegel is a small airport for such a major city, and is one of its two main airports; you might find yourself arriving at Schönefeld instead, which is also quite small. There are plans to open a new major airport to serve the city, Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) as neither of the existing hubs (nor even-smaller Templhof) is really up to the job these days. An added issue with Tegel is that you are not even able to travel directly to the centre by train but must instead take one of several buses, depending on your eventual destination.
As we were staying in the eastern half of the city we decided that the TXL bus would be the best for us. If you're not sure and haven't researched in advance, there is a bus information desk in the airport – follow the bus signs to find it, and the best exit for the bus stops. You can't buy tickets at the desk, so don't waste time queuing if you know what bus you want; instead go straight to the machines outside. These are just regular city buses, so the fares are the same as everywhere in the city. A single ride to anywhere in the centre cost €2.30 (in May 2011) and is valid for up to two hours in zones A and B, so if like us you need to change to the U-bahn or S-bahn (more on these in my other transport tip), hang on to your ticket and don't buy another one. If you know you'll be doing several more journeys on the day of your arrival, check out the various multi-ride options too. And do make sure you validate your ticket once you get on board – insert it into the slot on one of the small machines, in the direction indicated, so that the date and time are stamped on to it.
We had just missed a bus, but only had to wait about eight minutes. Just the same, the bus was full, and as a regular bus was not really set up for carrying lots of luggage. Consequently the first part of the ride was rather uncomfortable as we had to wedge our bags into the space in front of the seat where our legs should have been! But this eased after a while and we were able to enjoy the second part of the ride, spotting some landmarks such as the Reichstag building and Brandenburg Gate on the way. We could have got off and changed for the S-bahn at the Hauptbahnhof (which was the route we took on our return) but instead did so at the Alexanderplatz, which was just two stops from our hotel near the Ostbahnhof. This is a major interchange and quite confusing when you're unused to the system, but a helpful information desk and a good map soon saw us on our way!
The whole journey from airport to hotel took us about an hour, with the bus ride being about 45 minutes. If this all seems a bit too much hassle (although it really isn't!), or you have loads of luggage and/or small children, you could consider the airport shuttle as a slightly cheaper alternative to taxis: http://www.visitberlin.de/en/article/book-your-airportshuttle-here-online.
City Transport
Berlin's transportation is a unified system combining the U and S-Bahns of West Berlin with busses and the trams of East Berlin. The U and S-Bahns are the underground (U) system and the suburban trains (S). All of these can be accessed with the same tickets and everything is run by the BVG. You'll mostly be travelling in the AB region, and tickets for that cost two euros for a "einzelfahrausweis", or single ticket, which is valid for two hours after validation. For e5.60 you can also buy a day ticket, which is valid until 3am the next day. If your ticket isn't automatically franked with the date and time, like the ones you buy on the machines in trams, then you will need to validate your ticket in a machine, or else risk a fine. You will see this validating machines as you get on, but just watch what the locals do if you aren't sure. You can also buy weekly and monthly tickets, if you plan on staying a long time.
Be warned that the system can be confusing when it comes to the transition from East to West Berlin.
Berliner subway
The first subway, called U-Bahn, was built and opened in Berlin in 1902, and serves 173 stations spread across the lines. Around 80% of the track length goes underground. Train runs every two to five minutes during peak hours and every ten minutes in the evening. Subway is rapid transit and major part of the public transport system of the city. S-Bahn is actually West Berlin system and was unified with the U-Bahn following the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification.
airport shuttle
This are my first photos of Berlin, made from the inside of the shuttle on a way from the airport to the city. I landed at the airport of Schonefeld, which is smaller and used to be the East Berlin airport. It takes about 30 minutes by the shuttle to reach the town centre, crossing East Berlin roads which aren't traffic busy. Since it was very cloudy day the first impression about Berlin wasn't positive at all.
The pictures aren't clear because I took them through the glass window of the taxi.
Boat tour on the River Spree
I am sure that we all bring home some small disappointments about travellings we make, always questioning ourselves, did we missed something? When I was checking my pics snaped in Berlin I knew immediatelly what did I missed, boat tour on the River Spree.
There are various compamies offering Berlin city Spree river trips from one up to three hours but most of this tours starts in April and ends in October. Some cuisers offer trips in the winter season aswell but passengers aren't allowed to stay at the deck. Discovering Berlin from the water must be in pasticularly attractive and I plan my next visiting in May or June.
All around Berlin you'll find these bikes standing at crossroads or metro stations. You get the code for the electronical lock after registration with the Deutsche Bahn, who offers this service.
The price is 0,07 EUR per minute or 15 EUR per day.
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Public Transport to and from the Airports
(Updated in May 2012 due to the fact that there are further delays in opening the new airport)
The new airport Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI), now named after the former Chancellor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Willy Brandt, seems to be one of the biggest and most shameful planning failures in the history of public building projects in Germany. Obviously it is a systemic failure, caused by sleepiness and lack of control which is in the hands of the local authorities and the central government.
Scheduled to be opened on 30 October 2011 an then in June 2012, the grand opening has now been re-scheduled to no earlier than 17 March 2013. The major cause are ongoing problems with the fire safety system. The chief planning engineer has been fired - but according to the German media the real culprits are the politicians who are part of the board of directors.
Tegel airport is too small to cope with the huge number of flights going in and out of Berlin.
Until Willy-Brandt-Flughafen starts operating, you depend on buses and taxis to get to and from the the city from and to Tegel airport. (And of course also after that date if you arrive on flights landing in Tegel.)
No subway or light railway line (S-Bahn) goes to this airport and the other major airport, Schönefeld, they mostly require a five minute walk to the terminal from the bus, S- and U-Bahn stations. The future airport will be conntected to the city and the rest of Germany by S-Bahn, regional and international trains.
Tegel is 8 km from the city centre(s) and Schönefeld 18 km. (I speak of city centres in plural as Berlin has no real centre, having been divided for such a long time.)
Bus transportation is straight forward. You can already get a day or multi-day pass at a BVG ticket counter at the airport. (BVG is Berlin's public transportation system.)
You get to the airports as follows:
Tegel Airport
Buses only:
JetExpressBus TXL, X9 Flughafen Tegel
Bus 109, 128 Flughafen Tegel
Schönefeld Airport
Regional trains:
RE7, RB14, RB22 Berlin-Flughafen Schönefeld, followed by a five minute walk
S45, S9 Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld, followed by a five minute walk
163 S Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld, followed by a five minute walk
Directly to the terminal: JetExpressBus X7, 162, 171, 734, 736, N60, N71 Flughafen Schönefeld (Terminal)
On this website you can check out which connection leads to the airport from the bus or train stop next to your accommodation. Click at the desired airport in the right hand corner, and then type in your station.
The BVG website with all the networks, timetables and research is www.bvg.de
To check connections go to
Fahrinfo online
You can even type in street names and do not necessarily have to know the station you want to go to.
Tempelhof Airport - has been closed on 31 Oct 2008 -
U-Bahn (subway):
U6 Platz der Luftbrücke, followed by a five minute walk
104, 248, N6 (weekdays only), N42 U Platz der Luftbrücke, followed by a five minute walk
104, 248 Flughafen Tempelhof, followed by a five minute walk
Getting around
In my experience, the public transportation in this city is one of the best. Trams, buses, trains and underground all run efficiently and don't charge their customers extortionate fares.
For 6.30E the traveler can buy a Tageskarte - a day card which covers all the zones A. B and C and all forms of transportation and lasts until 3am from when you first validate it in the ticket machine!. You can buy them from Tourist Info offices, or on the bus or at the ticket office or machine. A real bargain!! They are a little cheaper if you only want to cover two zones during your trip.
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Welcome Card: good deal
The Welcome Card is really convenient to move around Berlin: you can take one for 48 hours (16 euros) or 72 hours (22 euros) and it allows you unlimited trips in bus, train (s-bahn), underground (U-bahn) and tram. The best thing about this card is that you can use it in any area of the city, including airport stations or bus stops and even to visit Potsdam. Potsdam is located nearly 20 kms. far from Berlin, so it's a bargain to get there for such a convenient price. The single ticket of public transport costs 2,10 euros, so add your figures up and consider if you are interested in Welcome Card. For longer stays, the 7 days ticket is even more convenient.
La Welcome Card va muy bien para moverse por Berlin. Puedes sacar la de 48 horas (16euros) o la de 72 horas (22euros) y te permite viajes ilimitados en bus, tren (s-bahn), metro (u-bahn) y tranvia. Lo mejor de esta tarjeta es que la puedes usar en cualquier zona de la ciudad, incluidas las estaciones y autobuses de los aeropuertos e incluso para visitar Potsdam. Potsdam esta a casi 20 kms de Berlin, asi que es una ganga llegar alli por un precio tan bajo. El billete de transporte publico de un viaje cuesta 2,10 euros, asi que echa cuentas y considera si te interesa la Welcome Card. Para estancias mas largas, el billete de 7 dias es incluso mas conveniente.
Bus Tours and Public Buses #100 and 200
Although the fastest way to get from A to B is using the U- and S-Bahn, the best way to get a real impression of the city is to take the bus. There are some quite good options.
The City Circle Tour has 12 stops and you can use it on the hop on and off basis, so you are flexible and can visit the points of interest at your own pace.
Tickets in stores at Hauptbahnhof, Brandenburger Tor, Reichstag, Neues Kranzler Eck (Kurfürstendamm) and Alexa Shopping Centre at Alexanderplatz. More infos
Top-Tour Berlin takes you through the city in an open-top double-decker bus, starting at Café Kranzler on Kudamm (U-Bahn station). The tour takes about 100 minutes and you can get on and off where you please. The buses operate in 25 minute intervals from Good Friday to the end of October, and from 10am to 5.55pm.
Website: www.BVG.de/citytours
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A great way to get around by bus is using the public bus lines #100 and 200. They pass at most attractions between Zoologischer Garten and Alexanderplatz. However, when we wanted to use it we never spotted any of those buses LOL So we kept on walking… ;-) If you are a bit more patient you will surely be more successful. But at least we successfully used other bus lines ;-) Line 100 takes the tour around Tiergarten to the north, line 200 surrounds the park to the south. They meet up again at Brandenburger Tor. Then line 100 passes Schloss Bellevue, the Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt) and the Reichstag. Line 200 covers the Kulturforum and Potsdamer Platz, as well as the Holocaust Memorial, and at some point both end at Alexanderplatz.
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Some other operators:
BBS - Berliner Bären Stadtrundfahrt GmbH
Phone (030) 35 19 52 70
Berlin City Tour - CitySightseeing, Hop on - hop off
Phone (030) 68 30 26 41
Berliner City Tour - Eick´s Rundfahrten Berlin
Phone (030) 257 9876 2
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Bahnhof Zoo/Zoo Station
Zoo Station is where you should get off your train if you are planning to stay in the Western part of town. It's also a major transit point for public transportation: S-Bahn, U-Bahn and buses. Unfortunately the it's supposed to loose the long-distance traffic when the new Central Station opens in May 2006.
Zoo Station became infamous in the 80ties by the book " The children from Bahnhof Zoo" by Christiane F., a biography of a young Berliner junkie and prostitute.
These days it's not as ugly and dirty as it was back in those days and the drug scene has moved somewhere else.
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Here in the South West, cider is close to our hearts. So I was delighted when the Chancellor confirmed a 2% cut to cider duty which received a rosy welcome from the industry!
But for my party, there is so much more to be proud of than just cider and beer duty cuts.
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The actions we've taken in Government since 2010 have steadied and rebalanced the economy, but the real heroes are those running our small businesses, and their employees. They've quietly pulled the country into recovery - no thanks to our antiquated business rates system created 30 years ago and not fit for purpose for most of those decades.
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As CEO of: 5WPR, I often read about different media and public relations initiatives and wanted to share some of the more interesting articles of the past week:
- Must read article about 5 ways in which the media tipped the scale for Obama.: : There's probably about 50,000 ways the media helped Obama.: Simply false for most so-called mainstream media to even pretend to be fair.: : Must read-article at:: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/07/five-ways-mainstream-media-tipped-scales-in-favor-obama/
- Something the right needs to learn from Obama and the Democrats is how to better use all aspects of social media.: : More can be read at:: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-election-social-media-20121108,0,1020964.story
- Why is the Jewish left so extreme?: http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/11/09/why-is-the-jewish-and-israeli-left-so-extreme/
- "Israel Speaks Arabic" is the latest Public Relations initiative on social media for the Israeli government — Visit the page at:: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelArabic: – Naturally, the Arabic media hasn't spoken positively of the initiative
- Discussion about a misguided focus on Israel, and I agree — too much attention on Israel isn't good for Western values:: http://galusaustralis.com/2012/11/6528/misguided-focus-on-israel-robs-attention-from-local-issues
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Top Republicans have sharply criticised US President Barack Obama's economic record during the first full night of their convention, and praised Mitt Romney as a leader who could restart a stagnant economy.
Romney arrived in Tampa on Tuesday to join his fellow Republicans, and delegates officially voted to affirm him as the party's presidential candidate. The evening was capped by primetime speeches by his wife, Ann, and the keynote presenter, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
Christie accused Obama of "absentee leadership" during his combative address.
"Mitt Romney will tell us the hard truths that we need to hear to put us back on the path to growth and create good-paying private-sector jobs again in America," he said.
Ann Romne, in her speech, tried to counter her husband's widespread image as a wealthy businessman who many Americans believe is out of touch with those affected by the economic crisis.
"We got married and moved into a basement apartment... shared the housekeeping and ate pasta and tuna fish. Our dining room table was a fold down ironing board," she said.
She also mentioned that she is the granddaughter of a Welsh coal miner who was "determined that his kids get out of the mines".
In the face of criticism by Democrats that Romney and his fellow conservatives are waging a "war on women", Ann was sure to appeal to American women in her speech.
"Sometimes I think that late at night if we were all silent to listen we could hear a collective sigh from the moms and dads across America who made it through another day... and you'll hear the women sigh a little bit more than the men," she said.
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Romney, who had originally planned to arrive in Tampa on Thursday to accept his party's nomination, decided to make an earlier appearance on Tuesday to be on hand for his wife's turn at the podium, a campaign official said.
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Republicans seeking to salvage the convention faced a stiff challenge: to help Romney make an aggressive, memorable argument to voters that he should replace Obama, while being careful to show sensitivity to those at risk from Hurricane Isaac, currently menacing the Gulf Coast.
Delegates gathering for the typically festive and partisan event were also under pressure to avoid the appearance of unseemly celebration with the storm approaching.
"As far as getting our message out, I think we're going to be able to get it out very clearly that President Obama has failed"
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The convention will culminate with Romney's nationally televised acceptance speech on Thursday, the biggest speaking engagement of his political life as he heads into a 10-week sprint to the November 6 election.
He has spent the past few days rehearsing at his New Hampshire vacation home.
Running even with Obama in most national polls, Romney needs a bounce in popularity from the gathering, particularly in the 10 or so politically divided "swing states", including Florida itself, which is likely to decide the election.
"As far as getting our message out, I think we're going to be able to get it out very clearly that President Obama has failed," Romney convention organiser Russ Schriefer said.
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Sometimes severe injury or death can result when a vaginal delivery is attempted after a previous child was delivered by cesarean section. Frequently, neither of the parents were told of the risks involved and in many of these deliveries the hospital failed to have the required resources available to assure a safe delivery if the foreseeable complications arise. What follows is an excerpt from the ICSI Guidelines on VBAC (Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Management of labor. Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2009 May). It is provided here for the reader's information related to this issue.
Special Considerations of Labor Management
- Availability of team capable of performing a Cesarean delivery within a short time [R]
- Review the prior operative report(s) to ensure that the uterine incision did not involve the contractile portion of the uterus such as a classical incision. A VBAC after a Caesarean with classical incision carries a tenfold higher risk of uterine rupture compared to a low transverse uterine incision.
- Intermittent auscultation or continuous electronic fetal heart rate monitoring should be done. See Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Management algorithm and annotations.
- Augmentation or induction of labor with oxytocin increases the risk of uterine rupture [C] though the risk is still low (1% to 2.4%). Oxytocin and prostaglandin were not individually associated with uterine rupture except when sequential prostaglandin-oxytocin was used [R]. A meta-analysis [R] found sufficient evidence to help in choosing planned induction in VBAC versus elective repeat Caesarean delivery.
- The ACOG Committee on Obstetric Practice recommends that misoprostol not be used for induction of labor in women with prior Caesareans or major uterine surgery [R]
- Use of the Foley bulb catheter has a uterine rupture rate close to that of women laboring spontaneously and has a VBAC success rate similar to that of women who have induced labor [B]. The intracervical catheter ripening method does not stimulate uterine contractions, which is an advantage for women with previous Caesareans [B]. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada has endorsed the use of the Foley bulb catheter for cervical ripening for women with a low transverse uterine scar. ACOG has no statement either endorsing or discouraging mechanical dilators for cervical ripening in women attempting VBAC [R]."
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I went in to a store today to look for a center channel for out surround sound. The salesman said it is very important to have the front two speakers be made my the same manufacturer as the center channel speaker or the don't "sync" right. I mentioned that to my son who is going to install the speakers and he said he's never heard of that. I need to know what center speaker we are going to use for the carpenter to recess it above my fireplace with the TV but am not yet ready to purchase the speakers. Any thoughts from you knowlegable ones? Thanks
It is considered important to have the speakers all have the same 'voice'. When a home theater system is set up properly, the action and voices should move seamlessly between each of the three front speakers: for that reason, it is also important to be sure that the speakers are all the same volume. Most home theater receivers have some sort of pink-noise test-tone generator to help the user set the individual speaker levels properly: read the instructions carefully to learn how to accomplish that.
Get whatever center you want, you can adjust your volume in the menu of your amp.That's the biggest load of bull i ever heard, what if you went with the same manufacturer but went with a more high end speaker for the center (which most people do for the vocals in 5.1 surround) it would be no where near the same quality of the other speakers (despite who makes it)so get any one you want!!!!
Voice-matching speakers is a well-known concept when assembling a home-theater system from components from different manufacturers. Please read the link for a further explanation of the process.
Here is a link that might be useful: article on voice-matching speakers
Keeping the front and centre speakers the same is a well regarded rule of thumb in the sound world.
I was trying to make do with a centre speaker in my set-up (different make)because I already had one from a previous set-up, and I am changing it out.
The old one sounds boxy against the fronts that I have (and the fronts are keepers!), so out goes the old centre.


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Distal splenorenal vs. portal-systemic shunts after hemorrhage from varices: A randomized controlled trial
Article first published online: 6 DEC 2005
DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840080602
Copyright © 1988 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Volume 8, Issue 6, pages 1475–1481, November/December 1988
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Grace, N. D., Conn, H. O., Resnick, R. H., Groszmann, R. J., Atterbury, C. E., Wright, S. C., Gusberg, R. J., Vollman, R., Garcia-Tsao, G., Fisher, R. L., O'Hara, E. T., McDermott, W. V., Maselli, J. P., Widrich, W., Matloff, D. S., Horst, D., Banks, N. and Alberts, J. (1988), Distal splenorenal vs. portal-systemic shunts after hemorrhage from varices: A randomized controlled trial. Hepatology, 8: 1475–1481. doi: 10.1002/hep.1840080602
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- Issue published online: 6 DEC 2005
- Article first published online: 6 DEC 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 31 MAR 1988
- Manuscript Received: 4 JAN 1988
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Between 1975 and 1983, 303 cirrhotic patients with endoscopically proven major variceal hemorrhage were admitted to the participating hospitals of the Boston-New Haven Collaborative Liver Group. Of these, 274 were evaluated for admission to a prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing portal-systemic shunts with distal splenorenal shunts. The criteria for inclusion were as follows: (i) a portohepatic pressure gradient ≥ 12 mmHg; (ii) angiographic evidence of antegrade portal venous flow; (iii) angiographic demonstration that the inferior vena cava and portal, splenic and left renal veins were anatomically suitable for either a portal-systemic or distal splenorenal shunt, and (iv) the patient was a reasonable operative risk. Eighty-one patients from the six participating hospitals fulfilled the criteria and consented to participate. Thirty-eight patients were randomly assigned to have portal-systemic shunt and 43 to have distal splenorenal shunt.
After a follow-up period of 11 years (mean = 3.5 years for all patients), survival was found to be similar in the two groups of patients. The 30-day operative mortality was 13% for the portal-systemic shunt group and 9% for the distal splenorenal shunt patients. Late mortality was 55% for the portal-systemic shunt and 37% for the distal splenorenal shunt group. Total mortality was 68% for the portal-systemic shunt and 46% for the distal splenorenal shunt group. None of these differences is statistically significant. In those patients who survived >30 days after surgery, recurrent variceal hemorrhage occurred in four (12%) in the portal-systemic shunt group compared to seven in the distal splenorenal shunt group (18%) (NS). Portal-systemic encephalopathy occurred in 15 (45%) of the operative survivors in the portal-systemic shunt group compared to 20 (51%) in the distal splenorenal shunt group. Severe portal-systemic encephalopathy was observed with equal frequency in the two groups. There was no difference in the time of onset nor the severity of encephalopathy in the two groups.
We conclude that the operative mortality and cumulative survival are similar for the two operations and that the frequency and severity of hepatic encephalopathy following distal splenorenal shunt are similar to that after portal-systemic shunt. Based on our observations and previously published data, recurrent hemorrhage from varices appears to be more frequently prevented by portacaval anastomosis than by distal splenorenal shunt.


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The specs on the Cree CR6 say is has an approximately 80 degree beam angle. My ceilings are going to be 9 feet tall.
I'm trying to get an idea of the distance of the light spread on the floor.
The geometry formula looks to me like the radius of the light circle on the floor (R) is equal to the tangent of half the beam angle (tan 40) times the ceiling height (9 feet). (Because if I recall my high school geometry correctly, the tangent of the angle is the opposite side over the near side).
If I plug in the numbers, I get tan 40 = 0.839 times 9 feet = 7.55 feet (!)
Which would indicate a light circle on the floor of 15 feet in diameter (twice the 7.55 feet), which seems awfully huge.
Any mistakes in my math? Or set up of the geometry?
This math stuff is way over my head, but looking at the output of my CR6's, there's no sharply defined light circle, or even really a vaguely defined circle. It's more like a simple surface-mounted overhead light - it's brighter underneath than far away, but the brightness is relatively even for at least a 15 foot circle from my less-than-9-foot ceilings, fading slightly as you get further away as it should (since presumably there's either another recessed light starting to take over, or a wall). The light's less focused than with a 55-degree PAR38 reflector bulb, though perhaps less than a cheap blown-glass R40 incandescent. The CR6 does an excellent job of not having any inordinately bright spots under the bulb though - it gives off nice even light.
Anyway you can always go to Home Depot and buy one, plug it into a small table lamp or other movable socket, and try it out for yourself (or put it in a can if you already have a 6" recessed fixture somewhere) and see how it looks yourself, and return it if you don't like it.
Hi lee676, thank you so much for posting from your real-world experience! It really helps to hear from someone who actually has them in the field. You've described the light quality in such detail, that I get a good sense for how it might work in my space.
You mention getting one and plugging it into a movable socket--does the CR6 just plug into a regular (screw-in) socket like that? If so, then that's a great idea--thanks for that!
Hi brickeyee,
Thanks for the clarification about what goes into the "beam angle". I have to say that you do provide solid technical info in all of your postings, and I really appreciate that!
Please correct me if I've misunderstood: when you say the angle is where the light has fallen off by 50%, you mean that that is the technical definition of "beam angle"? That I should think of the 80 degree beam angle as the angle in which the light has fallen off by 50%?
- yes you plug a CR6 into a standard light bulb socket (unless you have the GU24 version which is mostly sold in California and other states that have regulations pushing for new lamp fixtures to require LED or fluorescent bulbs).
Hardware stores also sell an inexpensive adapter that converts a light bulb socket to a 120V electrical plug, so you can plug the CR6 (or other light bulb) into the adapter, and the adapter into a standard electrical extension cord, and stand on a ladder and try different placements and experitment before you cut holes in the ceiling.
Also there's a beam spread chart on the Cree website, link below
Here is a link that might be useful: CR6 beam spread (2nd page)


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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz as chamber music,
Mr. Ronald V. White "rainforest" (UK) - See all my reviews
I'm relieved to discover that I am not alone in being disappointed in Restored, Returned, in which the vocals were a subtraction from the instrumental purity of the TG ensemble. The Well is truly a return to form, with the subtlety and intelligence that is a mark of a fine chamber ensemble, be it classical or jazz. The Well is a recording to savour -- and celebrate.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Well, well, well,
degrant "degrant" (London) - See all my reviews
More than an insignificant number of jazz aficionados have or have had a deep-felt antipathy towards Gustavsen for making music too perfect to be considered jazz. More fools them. Gustavsen's debut "Changing Places" was perfect - simple, profound, immediately recognisable, "the Ground" a more than worthy follow up but "Being There" (for all its excellence) saw Gustavsen at an impasse which broken, for better or worse by the release of the ambitious but flawed "Restored, Returned" by a quintet featuring the divisive vocals of Kristin Asbj�rnsen.
"The Well" sees, for the first time, ECM showcase the Gustavsen Quartet, Asbj�rnsen departed while saxophonist Tore Brunborg remains.
Opening "Prelude" is as bewitching as anything by Gustavsen - slow, suggestive but delicate and this sets the tone for the remainder of the album. Songs showcased in expanded form in concert over the last year or so now appear fully formed and focussed; none more so than title track "The Well" which epitomises Gustavsen's remarkable ability to create so much from so little - a flicker of cymbal, beguilingly simple piano line, understated and unshowy sax and, anchoring everything, stately bass.
While some might yearn for something more radical, I suspect Gustavsen has won back a number who expressed doubt after "Restored, Returned" and, hopefully, ever increasing numbers will appreciate a recording whose beauty is likely to be a barometer for much of 2012.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars back on form with this album,
if you preferred the earlier tord gustavsen albums then you'll love this - with additional evocative sax - he seemed to have lost his way on his last outing but its back to form on this highly recommended album
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WELL DONE LADS!!!!!!!!,
Finbar the looney "Charcots" (London uk) - See all my reviews
This is going to be a good year for jazz,already we have seen excellent outings for Andy shepperd.The Portico quartet and now the latest offering from Tord Gustavsen.
This album is everything,and more that you can expect from the TGQ.It is stately,it is majestic,it is sublime,it is very melodic.
The roots of this album were started in 2009 and in the three years that have elapsed since then it has grown from an enigmatic pupae,into a beautiful butterfly.
There is not one note that seems out of place in this music at all,the tunes intertwine with each other and create a soundscape that is wonderous to hear.
The title track is absolutely beautiful,with exceptional playing from all.
Another great album for your consideration!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Go Buy!,
Erik (UK) - See all my reviews
Superb. The quartet just gets better and better. It has been played and replayed countless times already. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Alls well that ends well!,
Once again Gustavsen has produced an album of real quality perfect for long hot Summer days lazing about.Beautiful textures-so tranquil and serene but with the menace of Brunborgs sax always never far from the mix.Another quality album from ECM yet again! The Well.Superb.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a way in to liking jazz,
Understatedly beautiful, Impressively edgy, if you've just had a fall out and are angry, or you find
Yourself in middle of the woods fearful this will pull you through.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A cool autumn breeze..,
wj armstrong "The Nightfly" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This record would be the perfect background music for the most sophisticated dinner party of all time, but it deserves better than that. This is what ECM has always done best; beautifully recorded flowing ensemble jazz. And unlike many contemporaries there are solid compositional foundations underpinning the quite lovely edifice. Great music that only gets better on further listening.
4.0 out of 5 stars The Well is well worth the money,
Mr. Thomas Swallow - See all my reviews
Tord Gustavsen is a favourite. I like my jazz on the less boisterous side these days and this is cerebral, stimulating and not too nerve jangling. Inventive, surprising and attention grabbing.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.,
Highly recommended. Saw the concert and the CD certainly does not disappoint. Extremely talented musicians. Listen to their other CDs!
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Though Riot Fest is the most exciting show looming on the horizon at the moment, there's plenty of fine noise in the clubs this weekend before that punk-rock smorgasbord gets underway in the middle of next week.
Oct. 1, 2010
Zoë Jakes of Beats Antique
Though Riot Fest is the most exciting show looming on the horizon at the moment, there's plenty of fine noise in the clubs this weekend before that punk-rock smorgasbord gets underway in the middle of next week.
Oct. 1, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
In truth, I started this project several years ago. When I began then by surveying my immediate neighborhood for potential interviewees, I stumbled across a building just two blocks away that I had never noticed before, marked by elaborate and unusual stonework. The Cambodian Association of Illinois. Those of you familiar with my work in Cambodia over the past three years know that walking into it, and meeting Leon Lim, were life-changing experiences for me.
So I'm bending the rules for Leon Lim, a high-school teacher (although one could argue that Studs only ever intended to eliminate college professors from his purview of Chicagoans) and volunteer at CAI. Since I first spoke to him a few years ago, he's done some amazing things. So, for that matter, has CAI. And Cambodia. But I can tell you about that later. First I want you to meet Mr. Lim.
Back in 1981, I volunteered to help this organization, The Cambodian Association of Illinois. Then I became the board president in 1998, when we bought this building.
He is a quiet unassuming man, thin, with dark hair and a quick smile. He dresses impeccably, a pressed button-down shirt and neat pants, and you need to lean in to hear him.
The old office is on Lawrence, too, but near Kenmore, the Uptown area—the 15-something, I forget the address. We bought this building in 1998.
Sep. 30, 2010
Legendary film director Arthur Penn should have made more films in Chicago.
Penn, who died yesterday at age 88, is best known for the 1967 film Bonnie & Clyde–and its infamous ending. But two years earlier, Penn and his Clyde co-star Warren Beatty, took to the streets of Chicago for the acclaimed, if now seldom-seen, Mickey One. In the film, Beatty plays a nightclub comic who runs afoul of the Detroit mob–and does not know how he did–and flees to Chicago.
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Sep. 30, 2010
Continuing the round-up of curious tidbits of local news and hot on the heels of yesterday's Pete Wentz post, we have the headline of another Chicago semi-celeb musician branching out with a different high-profile detour: Mat Devine, leader of veteran glam-pop band Kill Hannah, has landed a role in "SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark," the big-budget Broadway rocktacular based on the Marvel comic, directed by Hollywood heavyweight Julie Taymor, and scored by (insert breathless exclamation here!) Bono and the Edge. According to Wikipedia (so take it with a grain of salt), he's playing the role of Vladimir Kravinoff/Grim Hunter. Er, right, sure"¦ I can see that.
Sep. 30, 2010
Seriously now, how many people could successfully create and launch a national television network in this economy while simultaneously overseeing a top-rated and top-billing major market TV station?
Exactly one: Emily Barr, closing in on her 14th' year as president and general manager of ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7, also is the impresario of Live Well Network, the HD lineup of original programming designed for local stations' digital-tier channels and for online and mobile apps.
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Perfect location!
We are frequent inn & bed & breakfast guests. We loved the Newbury for its' fantastic location to fashionable Newbury Street shops/restaurants. It is within walking distance to the nearby Public Garden, as well as Charles Street/Beacon Hill.
The Newbury is not posh, but it is very clean and quiet. We had a room on the rear of the inn, so cannot comment on the noise level of the street-facing rooms. The morning breakfasts are yummy, with eggs, bacon & full continental as well.
A couple of areas of improvement for this inn: staff your property with knowledgeable and helpful employees. We felt this was very lacking here. The staff did not seem to know much about local tour operators and couldn't recommend preferred (non-touristy) restaurants, etc. Also, the rooms could do with some sprucing-up and additional amenities. Our room was in dire need of a paint job and updated decor.
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Such history...love the wooden, creaky floors. Nicely decorated in old fashion charm. Free breakfast enjoyable every morning. Make sure you go across the street at the tappas restaurant and Soncie's is a must for dessert.
Rather stay here then any of the chains in the Newbury area. Maybe not all the posh, but cozy.
Wonderful value!
What a great find! Boston is a very pricey city for hotels, so this was a wonderful value. The room was very clean, spacious and quiet (we asked for a back room which has not much of a view, but is very quiet). The staff were friendly and the breakfast was very generous. You couldn't ask for a better location from which to explore the city. I'll definitely stay here again and would recommend it to anyone.
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Wonderful boutique B&B style (full-breakfast included) hotel on the fashionable Newbury Street. We took one of the largest rooms and had a nice bay window with sofa overlooking Newbury street. This street is charming with boutiques and restaurants but close enough to the bus to Harvard and walking distance to the Common. We chose this over the Beacon Hill area and were glad we did - that area is charming but too remote (unless you want close proximity to the financial district; Beacon Hill also has only a fraction of the shops/restaurants as Back Bay). We stayed here during a mother-daughter trip in June 2004. We will definitely return! (Don't eat at Legal Seafood - we heard how great this was but should have listened to the natives who disagreed...)
Newbury is great!
Nearly all we have to say about the Newbury has been said word for word by the reviewer from Exeter, Devon who visited in June 2004.
This B&B was a great choice for us - we found the staff very helpful, the room was clean and very comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. They also provided self-serve tea and coffee 24 hours a day in the breakfast room.
I would recommend this place very highly to anyone who was thinking of travelling to Boston.
A gem of a hotel
This was my first trip to Boston so I wanted a hotel that was conveniently located for someone anxious to explore on foot, and comfortable to stay in while I wasn't out exploring. The Newbury was all this and more. Newbury is a great street to stay on. Located in the charming Back Bay area, lined with colourful boutiques, restaurants and one-off shops, giving ready access to all that is good about Boston - great places to eat, good shopping, historical places. The hotel is basic, but my room was spacious and clean, the self-serve breakfast provided all I wanted to set me up for the day ahead. There were no extras or frills, but that is reflected in the price. Would I stay there again? You bet!
Never again
Unfortunately the only good thing I can say about the Newbury Guest House is that the location is convenient. Otherwise the rooms are in need of repairs from paint chipping off the wall to thermostats that do not regulate properly to showers that either run ice cold or scalding hot. We were in Boston for a convention at the Hynes which is only a couple of blocks from the Newbury House. This is the good part.
Concerning the down side, we notified the front desk of the problems we were having with the shower. The only response I got was that they had a repairman in the last couple of days. Unfortunately that did not seem to work. They did offer to move us to another room however we were not the only ones having problems with the shower. They did not offer to help us move, they did not offer to discount our bill, they did nothing. Friends of ours staying in another room could not regulate their heat. When they mentioned this to the front desk the only thing they received was an attitude problem from the staff. After complaining to the owner their heat was repaired but then broke again the next day and was never fixed again. While we will be returning to Boston, we will NEVER AGAIN return to the Newbury Guest House.
Wonderful little inn
Newbury Guest House is a cozy little B&B on one of Boston's best streets for shopping, strolling, or people-watching. It's located in the lovely Back Bay neighborhood, in walking distance from the Public Garden and Boston Commons. Rooms are small but nice, and continental breakfast is included and served in a very nice room on the ground floor of the hotel. Parking is available in a lot behind the hotel.
This is the place my wife and I stay every time we're in Boston, and I highly recommend it. Newbury Guest House is a lovely inn and a bargain to boot.
Grae alternative to a corporate hotel
Nice place, handsome brick victorian row house. I've stayed there twice with my family. Many of the guests seem to be returns, even the business guests, which makes sense because it offers a good value and includes breakfast. Its comfortable without being chic or corporate. The staff is friendly and knowlegeable. It has a good location on Newbury Street which is lined with great shops and restaurants plus the Prudential Center is close by. Its atmosphere is nice and low key almost like someones house. The elevator is small and the central stairway has settled a tad but that only makes it feel a bit English. They even give you a key to the front door. Makes you feel right at home.
Great Location
Spent a week at Newbury Guest House. Wonderful location, walking distance to everywhere. Very accomodating and friendly staff.Had problem with room--heat would not go off or lessen. We swithced rooms without a problem after one night, but as it is a small hotel, no staff were available to do the move for us.Excellent value for location and nice rooms, not sterile hotel/motel standard.
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