The twin pipelines that will deliver the oil and gas to the island's southern tip cross around 1, 000 rivers and streams, many of which are used by spawning salmon.

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But, as his footfalls shook dust streams from the ceiling, the lamination would dwindle to gossamer cross-hatching, to a golden web, to a few glowing strands, to winking glints, and then, finally, to only the possibility of light.

NEWYORKER: Ziggurat

But when conveying video and data streams in urban locales, what matters most is little interference and cross talk.

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