We forget that when deciding whether a batter checked his swing, the homeplate umpire will routinely ask for the alternative perspective from the first or third base umpire before calling a "swing and a miss" a strike.

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While that rate of defections might seem worrisome, the company paints its "churn rate" as an enviable statistic in its prospectus, calling its "loyal customer base" one of its key strengths.

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Founded in 2004, Ooma offers a consumer electronics device that provides free, U.S. telephone calling and advanced telephony services to its global base of customers.

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The former rebel army, now calling themselves the Republican Forces, swept down from their base in the north, arriving in Abidjan on March 31st after meeting little resistance on the way.

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He also thanked him for his role in restoring ties between the United States and Cuba, while calling for the closing of the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay.

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"When you increase the shrub cover you trap more snow, which keeps the soil warmer, " said Sturm, calling by cellphone 70 miles east of Nome, Alaska, in a small village that serves as his base to study seasonal snow changes.

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