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How do Pilates and yoga approach movement? One of the significant differences between Pilates and yoga is that Pilates exercises are very much directed toward developing core strength and efficient movement habits that translate into daily life.

Yoga poses also develop core strength. But yoga is more stretch and flexibility oriented, and perhaps, less interested in daily movement mechanics than in expanding consciousness through movement.

Pilates also increases flexibility and has a strong body/mind integrative component. The difference between the two is the degree of focus.

One of the most obvious similarities between Pilates and yoga is that they are both body/mind disciplines. The intent for both is to bring the body and mind together in a way that enhances awareness and elevates the overall life experience of the practitioner.

Any body/mind integrative practice can evolve into a spiritual path. In yoga, this intent is often overtly expressed, whereas in Pilates this opportunity may be acknowledged but is rarely directly addressed.

For more insight into the body/mind aspect of Pilates, read The Pilates Principles.

Now, let's see what some exercises that Pilates and yoga have in common say about their relative approaches to movement.

A core strengthener, this move is familiar to both Pilates and yoga students. Yoga might present boat pose with the legs together, and with or without grasping the ankles.

In Pilates, the legs are in a V shape and the ankles are held. The basic move, using the abdominals to hold the body in a V while perched on, or just behind, the sit bones is the same for both.

This exercise brings up another general difference between Pilates and yoga which is that though there are some held poses, such as this one, in Pilates, in general, Pilates keeps moving.

See the instructions for Pilates open leg balance.

See the instructions for yoga boat pose.

Open Leg Balance is also part of Pilates exercises, teaser, and open leg rocker.

The form of this exercise is very similar in Pilates and yoga, but it also shows some of the differences in emphasis between the two disciplines.

In yoga plow, there is care taken in rolling over and back down, but the emphasis is on the stretch, which may be held for a long time.

Pilates roll over is done as a continuous flowing movement, focusing on abdominal control to go up and down, and coordinating with the breath.

When you look at the instructions from Pilates and from yoga, notice the variations in arm placement, and the prop used in yoga. But also notice the clear alignment, with shoulders down and open chests, shown in both versions.

See the instructions for Pilates roll over.

See the instructions for Yoga plow pose.

Despite their wildly different animal names, Pilates swan and yoga cobra are basically the same exercise. Both yoga and Pilates increase the stretch of this move by further straightening the arms.

Yoga practitioners will often combine cobra with other positions. For example, they might slide into it from plank position or move from cobra to upward facing dog.

The beginning position for Pilates swan is always on the belly. Also, in Pilates the breathing pattern for swan is specific - inhale to extend up, exhale to release.

In yoga, there may or may not be a breath pattern given, and the top of the pose is often held for more than one breath.

 See the instructions for Pilates swan.

 See the instructions for yoga cobra.

Plank is essentially the same in both Pilates and yoga. The idea is to hold the body in a straight line with the shoulders down and the chest open.

Pilates might emphasize holding the abs in more, and yoga might hold plank for a longer time, but plank is essentially a traditional yoga move that one also finds in Pilates mat work.

Plank has been called front support in Pilates, but that seems to be giving way to the more traditional, plank. Both yoga and Pilates make this move more challenging by lifting one leg, then the other.

See the instructions for Pilates plank pose.

See the instructions for Yoga plank pose.

"Plank to Chaturanga." If you take a yoga class you are likely to hear that phrase many times.

Moving from plank pose down into four limbed staff is the lowering part of a push up. In yoga, that move is often not followed by pushing directly back up into plank, as one would in a Pilates push up. It is more likely to be used as a transition move into another pose like downward or upward facing dog, which is why it comes around so regularly in a yoga workout.

Pilates push up is one of the Pilates mat exercises that is most similar to a yoga sequence. As an exercise that flows with the breath from standing, down to plank, push up, and back to standing, it is reminiscent of the sun salutation, but with 3 full push ups set in the middle.

It is worth noting that both Pilates and yoga treat the push up position differently than a standard military style push up. In both Pilates and yoga, the alignment of the arms is such that the shoulders are rotated back and down and the chest is very open. This is achieved by placing the hands so that the fingers face forward and rotating the arms slightly outward.

In addition, both yoga and Pilates keep the arms close to the sides, and parallel to the body. By contrast, a military style push up is often done with the hands turned in and elbows splayed out to the sides.

See the instructions for Pilates push up.

See the instructions for yoga four limbed staff pose

It might be interesting for you to take this exploration in a slightly different direction and look at 7 yoga poses that can give us a fresh perspective on some of our Pilates exercises.


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This episode is dedicated to the children of Kentucky, and we start with a particular child who's making a name for himself at a very tender age.
Landon Shuffett is the cousin of our host, Dave Shuffett—but that's not why he's on the show. This Greensburg boy, only 7 at the time of our 2002 visit, is a pint-sized pool prodigy, possibly the best little billiards player in America.
It may be genetic, since Landon's father, Stan, is a dedicated pool player himself. But wherever it comes from, Landon's natural talent is immediately obvious when you turn him loose with a cue. He's also rapidly becoming a pro at making television appearances: Before Kentucky Life, Landon had already appeared on both Late Night with David Letterman and Ripley's Believe It or Not.
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From Punch and Judy to Bert and Ernie, puppets seem to have an almost universal appeal. Kids on the Block, a nonprofit organization based in Bowling Green, uses that magic to get kids thinking and talking about issues that would otherwise be very difficult to raise.
The troupe's 30 people-shaped puppets come in a wide variety of face colors, and each represents a child with a particular challenge to cope with, from medical conditions like spina bifida, autism, or cancer to prejudice or bullying to family crises like divorce or child abuse. Their interactions offer lessons both for kids dealing with the same challenges and for classmates who aren't sure how to treat them.
The Kids on the Block puppeteers travel around Kentucky presenting their shows in elementary schools. The staff, including Executive Director Davida Warren and four regular puppeteers, also has developed age-specific presentations on safety issues, bereavement, and, for older elementary students, AIDS awareness and teen pregnancy.
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Our next group of caring adults is dedicated to the idea that kids with mental and physical handicaps should also have access to fresh air and the kinds of outdoor activities other children take for granted. So these volunteers organized Fishing for Smiles, an annual fishing expedition and picnic for those kids at Rough River Lake.
The founder of Fishing for Smiles is Jeff DeFosse, a ranger from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He called on colleagues from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the state parks as well as Breckinridge County volunteers and businesses to organize the first event in 2001.
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The Fabulous Leopard Percussionists have recorded CDs, played with jazz notables, and performed at national and international conventions. And yet making music is not really the primary purpose of this group. Louisville elementary school teacher Diane Downs, who has no percussion training herself, founded it as a way to teach self-confidence, personal discipline, community awareness, respect for cultural differences, and the value of striving for success. Kids don't even audition for the group. Instead, membership is open to all who want to participate. But to stay in the group, a child must continue to meet academic and behavioral standards.
As proof that her unique approach is working, Diane can point to the enthusiasm displayed by the young performers, the praise they've received from the professional musicians they've worked with ... and a 2001 Governor's Award in the Arts for herself in the education category.
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Morse's end draws 12 million
More than 12 million people watched the final moments of Inspector Morse on Wednesday night, as he bowed out after 13 years.
The final episode, The Remorseful Day, drew 50% of the TV audience, who heard the last words of Morse, played by John Thaw, before he died.
In an emotional final scene, Lewis, played by Kevin Whately, visited Morse in a mortuary and planted a kiss on his forehead.
ITV was hoping for up to 18 million viewers for the final episode to match the popularity of the series at its peak.
But the programme was competing with international football, a new series of the X-Files on BBC Two and the start of Sir David Attenborough's new landmark series, State of the Planet, on BBC One.
The documentary series, which looks at the precarious future for some of the world's species of animal and wildlife, drew 4 million viewers, and took a 16% share of the audience.
John Thaw, who watched the final programme at home in west London with his wife, actress Sheila Hancock, and his three daughters, said he was delighted with the viewing figures.
He said: "It is marvellous to go out and have people still watching in those numbers after 13 years."
The actor left the room before the final scenes of the programme when his youngest daughter, Jo, began to cry.
A spokesman for Carlton televison said: "It was a great night for ITV and a great climax to 13 years of Morse."
In total, Morse made 33 television investigations, solving more than 80 murders.
A world-wide audience of one billion across 200 countries have seen the detective at work, according to ITV.
Colin Dexter, who wrote the original Morse books, decided to kill off his most famous character after 25 years.
The detective made his debut in a 1975 novel.
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For the first time in several years there is nothing big on the line in the Civil War. No national championship; no Rose Bowl berth; No Pac-12 title.
When Oregon and Oregon State meet in the annual rivalry game Friday afternoon in Eugene it will be about salvaging the season after demoralizing losses this past weekend.
Oregon… 9-and-2 overall… was stunned by Arizona, losing 42-16 in Tucson. Oregon State… 6-and-5… was routed 69-27 at home by Washington.
The Civil War kicks off at Autzen Stadium 4:00 Friday afternoon.
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How does this look? I tried to add some clouds.
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How does this look? I tried to add some clouds.
The far upper left hand corner of the roof against the sky has some issues there, but other wise a pretty good job! I feel your pain though, we have white skies where I live more often than not....it does not inspire one to go out shooting. LOL
i got a suggestion for you. go back and look at the first pic you took of this and now look at this one. in a very short space of time your skills have improved 100%. good job Frank.
adding the clouds was a very nice touch.
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Practice makes perfect and all the helpfrom everybody on these forums. Plus I only took about 6000 images since then. That was one of the very first pictures I took when I got my camera.
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BTW: That shack looks like the hunters found something in it ... and had at it! LOL
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Even on a good night, the Cubs can't win a close one.
Jay Bruce hit a tying double and scored on Cesar Izturis' two-out single in the 13th inning Monday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory that gave Chicago its fourth straight loss.
Luis Valbuena hit a two-run homer in the top of the 13th off Alfredo Simon (2-1) for a 4-2 Cubs lead. Chicago played one of its best all-around games, but once again couldn't pull one out in the late innings.
"It's just frustrating for those guys," manager Dale Sveum said.
Michael Bowden (0-1) gave up a single by Xavier Paul, and Brandon Phillips hit a double to right field that landed just out of the reach of diving outfielder Dave Sappelt, leaving runners on second and third.
"The ball was in the air a long time," Sveum said. "He got caught playing too deep or didn't get a good jump on that ball."
Bruce followed with a double that tied it and moved up to third on Todd Frazier's groundout. Izturis lined a single past diving shortstop Starlin Castro, sending the Reds to their seventh victory in eight games on their homestand.
Long games are the norm in Cincinnati, where the Reds have gone extra innings four times and had another game suspended overnight because of rain. They've played 13 innings three times.
"I'm worn out from thinking – double-switching, trying to keep the pitchers in as long as we could," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "That was a good one to win – a great one. That's one of the best comebacks I've seen."
The Cubs? Numb again.
They've dropped seven of eight and 12 of 15, leaving them in last place in the NL Central at 5-13. They've become accustomed to losing close ones – all 18 of their games have been decided by four runs or fewer.
"It's hard to be down," Cubs starter Travis Wood said. "It's not like we're getting blown out every game. We're right there. We've just got to figure out a way to pull them out."
The game matched two starters who recently went head-to-head for the fifth spot in Cincinnati's rotation. Both gave up a pair of runs and didn't figure in the decision.
Wood, who was Cincinnati's second-round draft pick in 2005, couldn't hold a 2-0 lead in the seventh. Bruce led off with his first homer of the season and Chris Heisey singled. Jack Hannahan came off the bench and hit a triple off James Russell – his fifth pinch hit of the season – to tie it.
Wood was traded to the Cubs along with two minor leaguers for reliever Sean Marshall after the 2011 season, when the Reds chose to keep right-hander Mike Leake at the back of their rotation. Leake, who was Cincinnati's top pick in the June 2009 draft, had never pitched against Wood before.
David DeJesus opened the game with a home run on Leake's third pitch, the 13th leadoff homer of his career. Castro's RBI single in the third inning made it 2-0 and gave him a 14-game hitting streak, matching the best of his career. It's the longest active streak in the majors.
Cincinnati shortstop Zack Cozart was back in the lineup after missing one game with an injured index finger. He got hit by a ball while trying to bunt on Saturday and initially thought it was broken. X-rays were negative.
Yet another Reds player got hurt Monday, though.
Reliever Jonathan Broxton left in the eighth inning after knocking down Nate Schierholtz's liner up the middle. A trainer examined Broxton's right hand, and the pitcher flexed it several times before leaving the game. X-rays were negative.
The defending NL Central champions have been hit hard by injuries. Marshall, top starter Johnny Cueto, cleanup hitter Ryan Ludwick and catcher Ryan Hanigan are on the disabled list.
Shin-Soo Choo kept getting hit – and getting on base – at a phenomenal pace. Wood hit him in the right arm with a pitch in the sixth. Choo has been hit by pitches 10 times already, a Reds record for one month. It's the most times a major leaguer has been hit by a pitch in a month since Houston's Craig Biggio was plunked 10 times in August 1997.
Choo has reached base safely in 14 of his 18 plate appearances over the last three games.
NOTES: Marshall started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville. He hasn't pitched this season because of shoulder tendinitis. … Castro also hit in 14 games from the end of the 2011 season through the start of 2012. … The Reds have fanned at least 10 batters in five straight games for the first time in modern franchise history.
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How to Make Weighted Average Problems Easy
Most people don't like weighted averages, and for good reason. The formula is complicated, and these often come in the form of story problems, which are hard to set up. We're going to talk today about a couple of great little techniques to make these fast and easy well, easier anyway!
First, try this GMATPrep problem. Set your timer for 2 minutes. and GO!
* A rabbit on a controlled diet is fed daily 300 grams of a mixture of two foods, food X and food Y. Food X contains 10 percent protein and food Y contains 15 percent protein. If the rabbit's diet provides exactly 38 grams of protein daily, how many grams of food X are in the mixture?
Wow. I'm glad I don't have to feed this rabbit. This sounds annoying. : )
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Breaking Down GMATPrep Weighted Average Problems #2
In an earlier post, we tackled a medium-level GMATPrep weighted average question; click here to read that article before reading this one. This week, we're trying a harder GMATPrep weighted average question in order to test whether you learned the concept as well as you thought you did. : )
As we discussed earlier, every weighted average problem I've seen (so far!) on GMATPrep is a Data Sufficiency question. This doesn't mean that they'll never give us a Problem Solving weighted average problem, but it does seem to be the case that the test-writers are more concerned with whether we understand how weighted averages work than with whether we can actually do the calculations. Last week, we focused on understanding how weighted averages work via writing some equations. We'll try to apply that understanding to our harder problem this week, along with a more efficient solution method.
Let's start with a sample problem. Set your timer for 2 minutes. and GO!
* A contractor combined x tons of gravel mixture that contained 10 percent gravel G, by weight, with y tons of a mixture that contained 2 percent gravel G, by weight, to produce z tons of a mixture that was 5 percent gravel G, by weight. What is the value of x?
(1) y = 10
(2) z = 16
There are two kinds of gravel: 10% gravel and 2% gravel. These are our two sub-groups. When the two are combined (in some unknown " for now! " amounts), we get a 3rd kind:5% gravel. The number of tons of 10% gravel (x) and the number of tons of 2% gravel (y) will add up to the number of tons of 5% gravel (z), or x + y = z. We need to find the number of tons of 10% gravel used in the mixture.
The problem this week throws in a new wrinkle: we're not just trying to calculate a ratio this time. We have to have enough info to calculate the actual amount of 10% gravel used. Last week, we never had to worry about the actual number of employees. We'll have to keep that in mind to see how things might change.
Breaking Down GMATPrep Weighted Average Problems
This week, we're going to tackle a GMATPrep question from the quant side of things. We'll tackle a medium-level question this week in order to learn how to master weighted average questions in general, and in the next article, we'll try a very hard one " just to see whether you learned the concept as well as you thought you did. : )
Before we begin, I want to mention that every weighted average problem I've seen on GMATPrep is a Data Sufficiency question. This doesn't mean that they'll never give us a Problem Solving weighted average problem, but it does seem to be the case that the test-writers are more concerned with whether we understand how weighted averages work than with whether we can actually do the calculations. So we're going to work on that conceptual understanding today and then we'll discuss a neat calculation shortcut next week (built on the same principles!), just in case we do need to solve.
Let's start with a sample problem. Set your timer for 2 minutes. and GO!
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Ryan Gosling's Paycheck: Weighted Average on the GMAT
If you've read my previous post you know I got married very recently. When I asked my new wife the other day to name her favorite celebrity, she said Ryan Gosling; unfortunately I look nothing like him " so I'm not quite sure where that leaves me. As a form of revenge I've decided to use Mr. Gosling to demonstrate some key insights in the commonly misunderstood topic of Weighted Average. Ryan will never forgive me!
For the purpose of this blog post let's assume that Ryan Gosling made $10M per movie in 80% of his movies and $20M per movie in 20% of his movies. His average paycheck would have been $15M if his salary were distributed evenly between $10M and $20M " but an 80-20 distribution means we'll have to put a little more thought into the situation. If we want to know how much Mr. Gosling made on average per movie, we have no choice but to calculate the weighted average.
Some math lovers might use an algebraic formula to calculate the weighted average, but I believe using a visual approach for this calculation will drive a deeper level of understanding for us regular folks.
Use your intuition and try a visual approach
If I asked you for a range of the weighted average of Ryan Gosling's paychecks, your intuition would probably suggest between $10M and $20M. You might even propose that the weighted average be closer to $10M than to $20M (since $10M has a heavier weight " 80% vs. 20%). You would be absolutely correct!


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PHILADLEPHIA, Pa., July 2 (UPI) -- A girl born in China with a severely damaged heart died at a Philadelphia hospital after an attempt to give her an artificial heart failed.
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Ed Bartlinski, her father, said doctors were unable to attach the heart valves to Teresa's veins. She suffered from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, in which the left side of the heart fails to develop.
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Coca-Cola, which is universally recognised as one of the leading global brands, came in third.
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Affiliation: Rainier Associates
Country: USA
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- The effect of high-protein diets on coronary blood flowR M Fleming
The Fleming Heart and Health Institute and the Camelot Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, USA
Angiology 51:817-26. 2000..These results would suggest that high-protein diets may precipitate progression of CAI) through increases in lipid deposition and inflammatory and coagulation pathways...
- Reversing heart disease in the new millennium--the Fleming unified theoryR M Fleming
Fleming Heart and Health Institute and the Camelot Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 3320, USA
Angiology 51:617-29. 2000....
- A tête-à-tête comparison of ejection fraction and regional wall motion abnormalities as measured by echocardiography and gated sestamibi SPECTRichard M Fleming
The Fleming Heart and Health Institute and the Camelot Foundation, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
Angiology 53:313-21. 2002..Patients with two and 3-vessel disease were statistically more likely to have RWMAs detected by gated SPECT sestamibi than by echo...
- High-dose dipyridamole and gated sestamibi SPECT imaging provide diagnostic resting and stress ejection fractions useful for predicting extent of coronary artery diseaseRichard M Fleming
The Fleming Heart and Health Institute, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
Angiology 53:415-21. 2002..Changes in resting LVEF (REF) and HDD pharmacologically induced stress LVEF (SEF) provide a valuable diagnostic marker as to the number of significantly diseased coronary arteries and can be acquired from gated SPECT sestamibi images...
- Mitochondrial uptake of sestamibi distinguishes between normal, inflammatory breast changes, pre-cancers, and infiltrating breast cancerRichard M Fleming
Camelot Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, USA
Integr Cancer Ther 1:229-37. 2002..BEST imaging demonstrated significant increases in isotope delivery when compared with Miraluma imaging. These differences allowed differentiation of breast tissue, including the detection of early changes in breast tissue...
- Breast enhanced scintigraphy testing distinguishes between normal, inflammatory breast changes, and breast cancer: a prospective analysis and comparison with mammographyRichard M Fleming
Camelot Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska 68114, USA
Integr Cancer Ther 1:238-45. 2002..001). Using MCA results obtained via BEST imaging, breast tissue was able to be differentiated, whereas mammography was able to detect breast cancer in only 69% of cases and incorrectly identified cancer in 16% of cases...
- The effect of high-, moderate-, and low-fat diets on weight loss and cardiovascular disease risk factorsRichard M Fleming
Section of Preventive Cardiology, The Camelot Foundation at The Fleming Heart and Health Institute, and the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
Prev Cardiol 5:110-8. 2002..Only patients following HF diets showed a worsening of each cardiovascular disease risk factor (LDL-C, TG, TC, HDL-C, TC/HDL ratio, Ho, Lp(a), and fibrinogen), despite achieving statistically significant weight loss...
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Media Blackout Leaves Aussie News Agencies, Fans In Dark On Indian Cricket Tour
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JOINING THE BANDWAGON: In Sydney, Lara Sinclair reported News Ltd. and the AAP "will join a protest against publishing images and video" from Australia's cricket tour of India. The lockout was described as arrogant, "Orwellian" and contrary to the notion of a free press by Fairfax, which "appears also to support the ban." However, a spokesperson "would not confirm if Fairfax would join a publishers' protest." The spokesperson said, "We will be making our own decisions." A statement from The Newspaper Works suggested major Australian publishers "would enforce a similar ban" against what it termed "an attack on the news supply network." AAP Editor In Chief Tony Gillies confirmed that the news agency "would not send a photographer to India and would not distribute BCCI images" (THE AUSTRALIAN, 2/13).
Lagardère Media Group Sues Vivendi For $2.16B Over Canal+ France Pay-TV Venture
French media group Lagardère has filed a €1.6B ($2.16B) lawsuit against media and telecom company Vivendi, according to Renault & Gonzales of LE FIGARO. The lawsuit stems from a dispute over the two companies' Canal+ France pay-TV venture. After "years of bitter negotiations" where Lagardère tried to sell the 20% share it has in Canal+ France, the group has decided to go to court. The hearing is set for March 21 in the Paris commercial court. Lagardère is asking the court to cancel an agreement that allows Vivendi access to €1.6B in cash generated by Canal+ France (LE FIGARO, 2/12). DOW JONES' Marc Daniel reported Vivendi released a statement claiming Lagardère is looking to destabilize the group. The statement said, "This is an attempt by the Lagardère Group to destabilize Vivendi and force it to buy back the former's stake in Canal+ France." Vivendi also said that it would file a countersuit for "abuse of legal process" (DOW JONES, 2/13). In London, James Boxell noted Vivendi owns 80% of the Canal+ France venture and Lagardère the remaining 20%. Lagardère had wanted to sell its stake through an IPO but has been "stymied by market conditions." It has also discussed selling the stake to Vivendi, though its rival is "already engaged in an attempt to sell some of its other assets to cut debt, and the two sides have been unable to agree on a price" (FINANCIAL TIMES, 2/13).
TNA Impact Wrestling Moves From Pay-TV Channel Sky To Free-To-Air Channel Sport1
Total Nonstop Action Impact Wrestling "has found a new home on German TV and will switch from pay-TV channel Sky to free-to-air TV channel Sport1," according to Manuel Weis of QUOTEN METER. The first episode of the weekly "TNA Impact Wresting" show on Sport1 will air on March 6 at 10pm German time and then every Wednesday. Following the show, Sport1 "will air a best-of-show." Both shows will be replayed on Saturday evenings. In addition to the two TV shows, sport1.de "will provide wrestling fans with numerous events on its video-on-demand section" (QUOTEN METER, 2/13).
Media Notes: Canal+'s Champions League Broadcast Gets Strong Ratings In France
In France, pay-TV channel Canal+'s broadcast of the Champions League round of 16 matchup between Ligue 1 Paris St. Germain and La Liga Valencia was watched by 1.7 million viewers for a 28% share (OZAP, 2/13). ... The Premier League has awarded TV rights in Turkey to Saran Media. The deal includes all 380 matches per season beginning with the '13-14 season and running through '15-16 (Premier League). ... The Asian Golf Industry Federation has partnered with KPMG and its Golf Business Community website. The AGIF represents a variety of leading golf businesses active in the region (AGIF).


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Duane Nickell '80 Offers Feedback on the State of Indiana's Public Schools
February 7, 2011
February 7, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — In an item published in yesterday's Indianapolis Star, Duane S. Nickell, a physics teacher at Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis and 1980 graduate of DePauw University, notes that two recent surveys have gauged attitudes toward public education in Indiana. One of the polls was commissioned by the Foundation for Educational Choice, which advocates for school vouchers, and found that people are dissatisfied with the state of education and favor charter schools. The other poll, by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University, determined that 79% of Indiana residents are either very or somewhat satisfied with public schools.
"Ultimately, the debate about school reform comes down to the question: Whom do you believe?," Nickell writes. "Do you believe a poll commissioned by an advocacy group or a poll done by a state university? Do you believe a movie (Waiting for Superman) or a book written by a highly respected education scholar (Diane Ravitch's The Death and Life of the Great American School System)? Do you believe [Indiana Governor] Mitch Daniels and [State School Superintendent] Tony Bennett or the many letters from classroom teachers that have appeared on the Star's editorial pages?"
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James Dolan and Isiah Thomas met in Midtown Manhattan on Friday morning, according to two sources.
Thomas has attempted to return to the New York Knicks since he was fired by Florida International last spring.
MSG President Scott O'Neil stepped down this week. O'Neill lobbied to Dolan that rehiring Thomas would be a bad move for the Knicks' brand.
MSG has announced that it is searching for a replacement to fill the president role, which is a marketing position.


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UTAH POSTGAME: The third cut is the deepest
Ryan Greene and Christine Killimayer come to you from Salt Lake City, where they discuss UNLV's 66-61 loss at Utah — the team's third straight — and what the implications were towards the Rebels' postseason hopes.
SALT LAKE CITY — When it rains, it pours. And amidst the rain that is UNLV's current three-game skid, it poured on junior forward Matt Shaw's left ankle.
Shaw had earned his spot in the starting lineup back after a six-game stint as a reserve behind sophomore Brice Massamba, but he never got to reap the benefits of his recent work, suffering a sprained ankle during warm-ups prior to UNLV's 66-61 loss Wednesday at Utah.
"Freak accident," he said afterward. "I just went up to dunk, somebody was under me, I rolled on their foot."
In Shaw's absence, Massamba had two points, two rebounds and two assists to go with three turnovers in 13 minutes.
Senior Darris Santee took advantage of the extended look, playing a season-high 27 minutes. He came through with six points, six rebounds and three steals. Santee also had a second-chance bucket to tie the game up late at 61-61.
While the rest of the team was on the floor for the national anthem, Shaw was in the locker room receiving treatment on his ankle.
He said he's hopeful for a return to action on Saturday against Colorado State.
Other bumps and bruises
Also icing a tender ankle after the game was Massamba, who turned his underneath the basket during Wednesday's second half.
Meanwhile, freshman guard Anthony Marshall took a good shot to his lower back when crashing in the first half after attempting a shot at the rim in transition.
Going up against a taller defender, Marshall was called for an offensive foul, then went crashing to the floor and was in obvious pain. He returned to action later after spending a couple of minutes on the ground.
Inside the numbers
A look within the box score from Wednesday's game ...
• While UNLV didn't have a second major scoring threat behind Tre'Von Willis on Wednesday, Lon Kruger did get some decent contributions elsewhere. Chace Stanback scored nine points to go with his five rebounds and three steals, while Justin Hawkins came up big at times off of the bench with six points in 15 minutes.
• Anthony Marshall was scoreless in 25 minutes after scoring 12 points Saturday at San Diego State, but the freshman guard did have nine rebounds and three assists.
• 7-foot-3 sophomore center David Foster didn't quite hurt UNLV like he did in the first meeting this season, as he was scoreless in 27 minutes with three rebounds and two blocked shots. However, Utah still out-rebounded UNLV, 34-28, and scored 13 second-chance points.
• Kendall Wallace went without a made 3-pointer for the second consecutive game, as he was 0-for-1 from deep in 13 minutes on the floor. He hasn't gone back-to-back games without hitting a 3-point shot since doing so late last season in two games against San Diego State, closing out the regular season and opening the Mountain West tournament.
• UNLV had more turnovers than assists for the second straight game, for just the second time this season. They had 10 assists and 13 giveaways.
What's on tap?
UNLV will host Colorado State in a 3 p.m. contest Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
And while the Rebels are trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Rams just had a three-game winning streak brought to a halt Wednesday, getting rolled by No. 16 BYU, 92-70, in Fort Collins, Colo.
UNLV knocked off CSU on the road Jan. 20, 80-72, and the Rams will come to Las Vegas at 15-10 overall and 6-5 in the Mountain West.
Looking for payback against UNLV will be standout junior forward Andy Ogide, who was held to just four points and two rebounds in 28 minutes in the first meeting. In seven games since then, he's averaging 11.9 points and 6.7 boards.
The Final Word
UNLV guard Tre'Von Willis on how the Rebels plan on snapping their skid: "We've got to keep doing what we've been doing all season long. We can't switch up anything now. We're gonna play our game regardless of who we play and the style that that team presents. We've definitely got to start dictating a little more for the whole 40 minutes, you know, instead of being on our heels a little bit."


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1. Hog the Ball
It's time to reestablish the no-huddle attack—and win the time of possession battle at the same time. With a new pulse on offense, the time is perfect to use the short passing game and mix of well-timed runs to drain the clock and keep Peyton Manning on the sidelines. Moreover, by staying in the same formation without substituting, the Ravens will have a chance to wear down a defensive front that feeds off its speed and playmaking ability.
What's the biggest key to keeping the no-huddle firing on all cylinders? First down conversions. Simply, if the offense isn't able to sustain drives, the no-huddle will backfire big time.
2. Work the Linebackers
Part of containing a furious edge rusher like Von Miller is to force him to backpedal. When Miller is poised to pounce, the Ravens should motion a receiver or a tight end to his side. If Miller doesn't react, the designated route needs to be a hot one that hits Miller's vacated spot. If Miller moves with the motion man, he should be the primary target in the passing game.
Aside from Miller, the Broncos may also be vulnerable if Wesley Woodyard is either limited or doesn't play. MLB Keith Brooking is also an interesting study. He still has his instincts intact, but he lacks the foot speed to cover a lot of ground. Look for Dennis Pitta to be a big focal point of the offense, especially given Denver's struggles against TEs.
3. Double Team Miller
Even if the Ravens are able to force Miller into more pass defense situations, he's still going to rush up field plenty of times, and there needs to be a sound blocking scheme in place to contain him. The incredible second-year pro does can move inside or outside. He's developed an array of moves to complement his speed rush and he plays with a low center of gravity.
To keep him at bay, the Ravens may need to use a variety of blockers, including unbalanced looks with two tackles to his side, or a TE/RB blocking combo. No matter what happens, Miller can't be checked by just one blocker.
1. Late Blitz Movement
There are two options to defending Manning. One, you can stay static in your fronts and hope that by keeping things simple, your defense won't make as many mistakes.
Two, you can mix things up, move defenders around and try to keep Manning from reading the front too quickly.
The Raiders used the latter approach against Manning with some mixed success. They would jump around, shift their front seven, and run a few delayed blitzes. The delayed action was especially tough on Manning and led to a couple of sacks.
The same principle applies to Baltimore's strategy. If they decide to blitz, they need to time it up perfectly. Otherwise, Manning will figure it out and make the defense pay.
2. Nickel Strong
What makes Denver so tough to defend is what made the Colts so tough to defend—their versatility. When Manning is in the shotgun, he operates from a two tight end set or a three wide formation. With two tight ends on the field—Tamme or Dreessen—Manning can stretch the seams, creating even more open space for his outside targets to gain separation.
Defending the Broncos' predominant one back, shotgun formation involves using more nickel packages, potentially with a 3-3-5 setup. This means that the defense is also exposed to the running game. The Ravens will have to take their chances because they'll need as much speed on the field as possible.
3. Change Coverages
The safeties will be instrumental in this game, especially before the snap. If they tip their position on the field too early, Manning will put his receivers in the right position to exploit the coverage.
The key will be for the safeties to disguise their look, whether that's a two deep shell or single-high, and shift into the real coverage after the snap. Timing will be everything to execute this cat-and-mouse game.
One-on-One Matchup of the Week
Elvis Dumervil versus Michael Oher
The Ravens may use a well-orchestrated scheme to deal with Miller, but that'll free up Dumervil on the other side. The active edge rusher is equally capable of taking over a game. He is tough to deal with because he plays with a low center of gravity and has a fast get off. Meanwhile, Oher has struggled to hold the edge the past two weeks. He'll need to do a better job of bending yet staying balanced to stay in front of the Denver edge rusher.


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Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
can the trustee distribute assets to the heirs of a deceased beneficiary of the trust instead of the estate of that beneficiary to avoid a probate where the trust is silent on that issue
2 Answers from Attorneys
The trustee MUST follow the instructions of the Trust Instrument. The Trustee will distribute those assets held by the trust to the beneficiaries and in the manner specified in the Trust. If there are assets that are not in the Trust, then those assets would be distributed either in accordance with a valid will or if the will does not specify or is otherwise invalid, then to the heirs at law.
If the trust is silent on the issue as to who should receive the assets, then normally California's antilapse statute applies. See California Probate Code Sections 21101, 21110, 21111. One of the possibilities under those statutes is that there is a distribution to the heirs pursuant to Probate Code 240. There are not enough facts here to know exactly what should happen in this case.
If the trustee has any doubt as to the distribution, then the trustee should petition the court for instructions. If a person believes he is entitled to a distribution from the trust, and the trustee does not agree, then that person should petition the court to challenge the distribution.
Filing any of either petition should be done with an attorney's assistance.


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Last week I had the pleasure of attending Conversion Conference, a conference focusing entirely on conversion optimization. A big thanks to Tim Ash for putting the conference together (getting a conference going from scratch can't be easy) and here are 3 high-level themes from the conference (also read Scott Brinker's 3 big picture marketing themes post that inspired my post):
Conversion Conference Takeaways
- Conversion Optimization isn't hard – Regardless of how complex your website may be, there are lots of tools out there to make testing easy. Google Website Optimizer is free, will auto-prune poor performing pages (in MVT tests) and generates PDF reports that you can deliver to execs or clients. And don't think that because it's free it can't handle the load, GWO was used to test the homepage of YouTube, all 1024 possible page variations and the millions of visits.
- Conversion Optimization isn't new – Brooks Bell talked about how she was helping AOL with split testing over 8 years ago. Direct mail has been doing it for years before that. Conversion optimization may be the hot topic in internet marketing, but it isn't as new as some people think.
- If in doubt…test it – Each site is different, so most questions about what will work/won't work on your site will start with "It depends…" and end with "…test it." The key is to actually DO IT! Don't get caught by decision paralysis. Don't have meeting about it and talk about it and get stuck in the technical deployment of it. DO IT!
These were 3 themes that I pulled from the conference, but there was a lot more good stuff. Keep an eye on my blog this week for more, follow this Twitter list of Conversion Conference attendees, or read Daniel Sevitt's first thoughts post.


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Smokey Bear Trading Cards - The Collector's Series Dart Flipcards - 1996
Note: The set features images from advertising posters and billboards, with text describing The Saga of Smokey Bear. Thanks to Adrian Stodolka for the update!
Box: 36 packs of 7 cards. Common sets: approx. 5.02 per box if collation were perfect. No. Title 1 Death Rides the Forest When Man Is Careless 2 Bear In Mind 3 Prevent Wildfire. 4 Smokey Says - Burned timber builds no homes. 5 Be Careful - Prevent Forest Fires 6 Repeat after Me: I will be careful... 7 Smokey Says: Crush It! Break It! Drown It! Use It! 8 Break Your Matches - Crush Your Smokes 9 Please... help people be more careful! 10 ...and PLEASE make people more careful! 11 Please! help prevent forest fires! 12 Thou Shalt Not Destroy Thy Forests... 13 This shameful waste Weakens America! 14 Our most shameful Waste! 15 Danger Stalks the Forest on Weekends 16 Smokey's Debris Burning Rules 17 Fire destroys his trees, too 18 Remember - Only YOU can Prevent Forest Fires! 19 Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires! 20 Why? remember - only you can Prevent Forest Fires 21 One careless match ... Yours? 22 They Help... Do You? 23 You Can Stop This Shameful Waste! 24 Please, only you can prevent forest fires 25 You have so many reasons to Protect Your Forests 26 God gave us this... Don't you give us this! 27 Growing Time - Many years - Burning Time - One Careless Moment 28 Yours to Enjoy - Not to Destroy 29 Please Be Careful with Fire 30 Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires. 31 Only You 32 If no you, who? 33 Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires. 34 Make grass fires a thing of the past. 35 Smokey's friends don't play with matches. 36 Only you can prevent forest fires. We can't. 37 Remember, you're among friends. 38 It's a grand old forest, too! 39 Please! Only you can prevent forest fires 40 A trash fire can burn more than trash. 41 Smokey's friends don't play with matches. 42 Forest fires burn more than trees. 43 Forest fires burn more than trees. 44 Remember: there are babes in the woods. 45 Smokey's friends don't play with matches. 46 Be My Guest - But Please... 47 Always hold matches till cold - Be sure to drown all fires 48 Don't Light Up The Night. 49 A true friend of Smokey's Leaves matches alone; 50 Only You CHASE CARDS Die-Cut Card (1:48 packs) S1 (Smokey with binoculars) Gold Foil-Stamped Card (1:48 packs) S2 Thanks for Listening. Tall Boy Card (Send-Away Offer) TB Card Album (sold separately) -- (Binder) PROMO CARD P1 (Smokey with binoculars) -- (dealer sell sheet; also features The Munsters, Pepsi Premium) Searchwords: jahoc, yr1996, mfrDartFlipcards, catNature, catMerchandise©2001, 2002, 2009, 2017 Jeff Allender. Comments, updates, & corrections are welcomed!


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Lisa Napoli: Today, a House subcommittee hears legislation aimed at making our food and drug imports safer. Democrat John Dingell is sponsoring a bill that calls for more inspectors. At issue is who should pay for them. From the Marketplace Sustainability Desk, Sarah Gardner reports.
Sarah Gardner: The U.S. imports twice as much food as a decade ago. But government inspectors examine less than 1 percent of it, and recent cases of tainted pet food and seafood from China have raised alarm.
Congressman Dingell's bill would require U.S. food importers to foot the bill for more testing.
Jean Halloran with Consumers Union says that's appropriate:
Jean Halloran: And if that causes the price to consumers to rise, that's appropriate also, because it should be reflected in the price that these products need extra oversight and extra attention.
But Patty Lovera at Food and Water Watch says taxpayers should pick up the bill:
Patty Lovera: We think it really adds confusion to that relationship if the industry is paying to be inspected. We think that that puts the independence of those inspections in question.
Food importers, no surprise, want the government to pay for inspections, too. But they also want higher safety standards in exporting countries.
I'm Sarah Gardner for Marketplace.


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Basic Preparedness
What To Do ....
Your "Get Home Bag"
What is a Get Home Bag?
Simply put: it's a bag that you keep at your workplace, filled with all the gear you need to get you home safely to your family.
Get Home Bag versus Bug Out Bag / Bail Out Bag
A Get Home Bag is not meant to be a Bug Out Bag (or Bail Out Bag). You won't be required to live off what's in your back for a few days (unless walking back home really is a 3 day journey).
The Bag
With our minimalist approach, you don't need a huge bag. Your Get Home Bag needs to be sturdy yet lightweight – you might have to carry it a long way. We highly recommend getting a backpack, which will distribute the weight evenly on your back. A backpack will also free both your hands.
While tactical bags with camouflage patterns may look cool, they will only attract attention. Any backpack will do, including a laptop bag. You probably have a spare backpack or two – just use one of those to start with.
What's In The Bag?
As mentioned before, we should aim to have the minimum gear needed to get you home safely. The more gear you add, the heavier your load – and the more likely you will abandon your bag. Here's the (annotated) list:
- Bottle of Water. Hydration is very important, the extra weight will be worth it.
- Snacks (trail mix is good), candy, sweets. For the extra boost in energy and to provide some comfort.
- Spare socks & underwear.
- Pry bar or other prying tool. If you're in a hurry, prybars can help open doors and gates. You won't have time to pick locks.
- Whistle. For signalling.
- Permanent ink marker e.g. Sharpies. Write notes, leave clues, mark routes.
- Duct tape. Quick repairs to clothing, equipment, and even wounds.
- Portable radio. Listen to for emergency broadcasts.
- Spare batteries for your radio and flashlight. It's best to standardize your electronic equipment to use one type of battery, e.g. the common AA battery.
- Spare battery / emergency battery for your phone.
- First aid kit. You can buy a ready made kit or assemble your own.
- A map that shows you how to get home. Learn how to print your your personalized evacuation map.- Compass, to use with your map. If you don't know how, read this free ebook on how to use a map and compass.
- Spare house keys
- Cash. Small bills are best.
- Spare change of clothes
- A backup set of your Every Day Carry : Bandana, Multitool, Flashlight. A headlight is a great option for a flashlight, since it will also leave both hands free.
- Wet wipes / toilet paper. For hygiene purposes.
- Rope or cord, like paracord.
Other Get Home Gear
- Don't forget your Every Day Carry.
- You can't walk very far in those heels (both men & women here). Comfortable shoes – broken in, not brand new.
- Hat, or any other ways to cover your head.
- Jacket, raincoat or poncho.
Where to put your Get Home Bag?
You should have your Get Home Bag in an easily accessible location. If you work on the ground floor and your car is a short walk away, you can keep it in the car. Otherwise, keep it handy near where you work the most – in a locker or beneath your desk. If the bag is in your locker, make sure you always keep the key near you.


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As Brendan Shanahan was being reminded that he has no experience in his new post, he reminded folks of the one he just left.
"I had a job in which everyone questioned my decisions," he said of running the highly charged NHL Department of Player Safety. "Everybody thought they knew better than us and they second-guessed us. So now I get to come and do this."
That elicited some laughs from the media pack who surrounded him after the formal part of his intro as new Maple Leafs president. While agreeing he has lots of catching up to do in the coming weeks, he also knows the fan pressure and media exposure will become as much of his daily routine as fighting T.O.'s rush-hour traffic.
"There are certain similarities (to the NHL DPS). Having a plan, surrounding yourself with really good people and making sure they feel fulfilled. Not that you're not going to make mistakes. You'll have success and failures. It's just keeping that sort of 30,000-foot level view of sticking with it. Despite praise and criticism, stick with the plan you believe in."
From the 12th floor of NHL headquarters in Manhattan, Shanahan oversaw an office that included ex-players and tech experts who carefully combed through games every night of the year for transgressions. Shanahan would conduct hearings, issue fines and suspensions and later put the data and his own thoughts to use when the league was refining rules. His frequent contact with the 30 GMs, knowing what makes some players tick and his feel for where the league might be heading in terms of playing style should aid him in his new duties.
As will the road to three Stanley Cups in a 21-year career. He reminded that his Red Wings team that won back-to-back Cups in 1997-98 were considered perennial playoff losers.
"It's not any more peaceful (in a winning environment)," Shanahan assured. "We had bad days, we were angry with the coach, we felt slighted by the press, we had grumpiness. We used to say we were the grumpiest first-place team in the league.
"We had a lot of guys such as Steve Yzerman, Nick Lidstrom, a lot of leaders on our team, a lot of guys that could have been captain. They all supported each other. You know you're on a great team, going in a great direction, but there is still drama, still some doubt. Everything gets questioned up until the moment they hand you the Cup. Then suddenly, everybody is viewed differently."


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Friends of the Earth picket Western Mining AGM – 2 May
Friends of the Earth called a protest at the AGM of WMC Limited on Friday 2nd May, 9.30 am at the Regents Theatre, 191-197 Collins St. More information from FoE on 03 9419 8700, http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au.
From the picket:
From a FoE leaflet:
WMC operates the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia, at Roxby Downs. This is Australia's biggest unanium mine, producing over 4500 tonnes of unanium last year, in addition to copper and gold. It is licenced to use 42 million litres of water per day from the Great Artesian Basin for its operations. This is damaging the unique mounds springs habitat. Some of the springs have now dried up completely. WMC has trampled all over the rights of the traditional owners of the land. And the tailings dam (which stores waster from uranium milling) is in effect a huge radioactive waste dump that will continue to pollute the surrounding ecosystem for tens of thousands of years.
More links:*
- Campaign for International cooperation and Disarmament
- Greenpeace Australia Pacific
- Reaction – Hands up for a nuclear free future
*The website of the Kupa Piti Kungka Tjuta, senior Aboriginal women of northern South Australia (http://iratiwanti.org ), is no longer online, but see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kupa_Piti_Kungka_Tjuta


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Habitat expected to shrink by 50 percent in coming decades
By Bob Berwyn
SUMMIT COUNTY — A combination of rising temperatures and changes in the timing of runoff and streamflows could reduce trout habitat in the western U.S. by about 50 percent during the next 70 years, with some populations disappearing completely within just a few decades.
The mechanisms for temperature-driven extirpations are complex, but the bottom line is that an ever-warming world isn't going to leave much room for cold-blooded fish.
"They operate within a very narrow temperature range," said U.S. Geological Survey biologist Andrew Todd. Variations in temperature can affect spawning, even if the temperatures don't reach levels that are directly lethal to the fish, Todd said.
And the hydrology is also important, he explained. Even small changes in the amount and timing of precipitation can have a big impact on smaller headwaters streams. And unlike birds or mammals, trout don't have the ability to move freely if conditions become unsuitable.
"They can't just go to Montana," Todd said.
The research looked at data from nearly 10,000 sites throughout about 400,000 square miles of the Western United States and looked at the relationships between growth rates, incubation times, competitive ability relative to other species, and asynchrony with prey, which can cause negative population growth rates even if temperatures never reach the lethal range for individual trout.
"The study advances our understanding of climate change impacts by looking beyond temperature increases to the role of flooding and interactions between species," said Seth Wenger, lead author for a team of scientists from Colorado State University, Trout Unlimited, the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group.
Increases in regional air temperatures and dramatic changes in stream-flow patterns have been well-documented during the past 30 years, said co-author Kurt Fausch, professor in CSU's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology and an expert on trout ecology and management in the West.
Accurate water temperature data for the streams themselves are harder to come by, since many smaller streams aren't consistently monitored for temperatures. But anecdotally, anglers and fishery biologists have all been observing changes that can be linked to temperature, like brown trout, which are more tolerant of warmer water, moving higher up into mountain drainages.
"It's exciting to see these ideas being used," Fausch said of the study, "but the impending loss of trout habitat is both startling and depressing. The West is iconic for trout fishing, but much of this is projected to go away," Fausch said.
While some trout are likely to disappear simply because the water in the streams and rivers gets too warm, the impacts from climate change go beyond that direct effect, he said.
As snowmelt and runoff patterns change, some streams that currently flow year-round are likely to become seasonal streams, drying up completely or dropping to flow levels that can't sustain fish, especially in late summer and fall, critical times for some species, he explained.
And those same changes are causing a "de-coupling" of ecosystem functions, as the timing of prey and predators just don't match up anymore.
The hatching of trout eggs has evolved over millennia to coincide with the emergence of insect larvae that provide food for the newborn trout. The insect hatch, in turn, is timed to coincide with specific stream flows. When that delicate balance is disrupted, the food chain breaks down.
The study was published this week in the peer-reviewed science journal, "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences." It predicts native cutthroat throughout the West could decline by as much as 58 percent and introduced brook trout could decline by as much as 77 percent.
Rainbow and brown trout populations would also decline by an estimated 35 percent and 48 percent, respectively. These losses would have major impacts on trout fishing, which generates hundreds of millions of dollars in recreation annually in the United States and is a major factor drawing anglers to Colorado and the West.
The study notes that the decline of cutthroat trout is of particular significance because cutthroats are the only trout native to much of the West and a keystone species in the Rocky Mountain ecosystem.
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The study can be read in its entirety online at the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences website.
The research was funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station.


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