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AirPods with Wireless Charging Case
More magical than ever.
The new AirPods — complete with Wireless Charging Case — deliver the wireless headphone experience, reimagined. Just pull them out of the case and they're ready to use with your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad or Mac.
After a simple one-tap setup, AirPods work like magic. They're automatically on and always connected. AirPods can even sense when they're in your ears and pause when you take them out.
To adjust the volume, change the song, make a call or even get directions, simply say "Hey Siri" and make your request. You have the freedom to wear one or both AirPods, and you can play or skip forward with a double-tap when listening to music or podcasts.
Charge your AirPods quickly and easily with the Wireless Charging Case. Just set the case down on a Qi-compatible charging mat and let it charge. The LED indicator on the front of the case lets you know that your AirPods are charging. And when you're away from a charging mat, you can use the Lightning port to charge.
AirPods deliver 5 hours of listening time1 and 3 hours of talk time on a single charge.2 And they're made to keep up with you, thanks to a Wireless Charging Case that holds multiple charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.3 Need a quick charge? Just 15 minutes in the case gives you 3 hours of listening time4 or 2 hours of talk time.5
Powered by the all-new Apple H1 headphone chip, AirPods use optical sensors and motion accelerometers to detect when they're in your ears. Whether you're using both AirPods or just one, the H1 chip automatically routes the audio and engages the microphone. And when you're on a call or talking to Siri, an additional speech-detecting accelerometer works with beamforming microphones to filter out external noise and focus on the sound of your voice.
Designed by Apple
Automatically on, automatically connected
Easy setup for all your Apple devices6
Quick access to Siri by saying "Hey Siri" or setting up double-tap
Double-tap to play or skip forward
Charges quickly in the case
Case can be charged either wirelessly using a Qi-compatible charging mat or with the Lightning connector
Rich, high-quality audio and voice
Seamless switching between devices
What's in the Box
Wireless Charging Case
Lightning to USB Cable
Tech Specs
AirPods (each): 4 grams (0.14 ounces)
Wireless Charging Case: 40 grams (1.41 ounces)
AirPods (each): 16.5 x 18.0 x 40.5 mm (0.65 x 0.71 x 1.59 inches)
Wireless Charging Case: 44.3 x 21.3 x 53.5 mm (1.74 x 0.84 x 2.11 inches)
AirPods: Bluetooth
Wireless Charging Case: charges via wireless (Qi-compatible) charging mat or Lightning connector
Live Listen audio7
AirPods Sensors (each):
Dual beamforming microphones
Dual optical sensors
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer
AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: more than 24 hours of listening time,3 up to 18 hours of talk time8
AirPods (single charge): up to 5 hours of listening time,1 up to 3 hours of talk time2
15 minutes in the case equals up to 3 hours of listening time4 or up to 2 hours of talk time5
System Requirements
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models with iOS 12.2 or later
Apple Watch models with watchOS 5.2 or later
Mac models with macOS 10.14.4 or later
Apple TV models with tvOS 12.2 or later
iPhone Models
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5s
iPad Models
- iPad Air (3rd Generation)
- iPad mini (5th Generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd Generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad (6th Generation)
- iPad (5th Generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd Generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st Generation)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mini 3
- iPad mini 2
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Air (1st Generation)
Mac Models
- 12-inch MacBook
- 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display
- 13-inch MacBook Air
- 11-inch MacBook Air
- 13-inch MacBook Pro - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro
- 15-inch MacBook Pro - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- 15-inch MacBook Pro
- 21.5-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- 21.5-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 2
- 27-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- 27-inch iMac - Thunderbolt 2
- iMac Pro
- Mac Pro
- Mac mini - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
- Mac mini
Apple TV Models
iPod Models
Answers from the community
do they come in black?
- Asked by Patrick O from Red Deer
- on 20 Mar, 2019
Best Answer:
To paraphrase Henry Ford (inventor of the Model T Ford)..... you can have your AirPods in any colour To paraphrase Henry Ford (inventor of the Model T Ford)..... you can have your AirPods in any colour as long as it's white
- Answered by Michel F from St-Hilaire
- on 21 Mar, 2019
What is the difference between the 159 AirPods and the 199 AirPods
- Asked by Paul U from Carmel
- on 20 Mar, 2019
Best Answer:
Hi! It's actually only the wireless charging feature. Both of these on the Apple Store are the 2nd G Hi! It's actually only the wireless charging feature. Both of these on the Apple Store are the 2nd Generation, featuring the new H1 chip with "Hey Siri" and the faster connectivity and audio quality. If you look in the description and tech specs, both the $159 and $199 feature the same AirPods, with the only difference being the charging case. The wireless charging case may be purchased separately as well for $79. Hope this helps!
- Answered by Phillip N from San Jose
- on 22 Mar, 2019
Can the wireless charging case also be charged by lighting. AKA is there still the lighting port at the bottom to charge if needed.
- Asked by Joshua D from Sioux Center
- on 21 Mar, 2019
Best Answer:
As per the product highlight in apple.com, i can read the below Case can be charged either wirel As per the product highlight in apple.com, i can read the below Case can be charged either wirelessly using a Qi-compatible charging mat or with the Lightning connector
- Answered by Balaji M from Philadelphia
- on 21 Mar, 2019
what language will the engraving come in?
- Asked by Reha S from Mumbai
- on 9 Apr, 2019
Will the watch charger, charge the AirPods wireless case
- Asked by Ben M from GLENMORE PARK
- on 22 Mar, 2019
Funny, just thought of the same thing, so I tried it, since the Watch charger is Qi, but simply a sm Funny, just thought of the same thing, so I tried it, since the Watch charger is Qi, but simply a smaller coil (I hear that it might charge non-apple watches). I tried it with my AirPods case, and it does not work with the Apple Watch charger. It doesn't even recognize it. I also tried it with a non-Apple Watch charger. This charger seems to recognize the case (i.e. the light comes on, and the status says charging), but it does not actually charge, although it gets hot. I suspect that the coil is too small and/or does not provide enough current, I think it's only 350mA.
- Answered by Keith T from Ottawa
- on 17 Apr, 2019
Can i connect the Airpods to two iphones on the same time?
- Asked by Ahmed K from Giza
- on 23 Mar, 2019
No. If you connect to another iPhone they will be disconnected from the current one.
- Answered by Razvan S
- on 12 Apr, 2019


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On March 31, 2012, the Honeynet Project published a draft Code of Conduct and a statement about Ethics in Computer Security Research: Kelihos.B/Hlux.B botnet takedown.
The initial draft of the Code of Conduct was drawn from concepts described in the The Menlo Report: Ethical Principles Guiding Information and Communication Technology Research that was published in the United States Federal Register on December 28, 2011 for public comment. The Code of Conduct was refined through discussion within the Legal and Ethics Committee and volunteer Honeynet Project members to help make it workable within the structure of the Honeynet Project membership for evaluating the ethics of future research activities.
The following FAQ reflects how the Menlo Report principles and proposed Honeynet Project Code of Conduct can be used to analyze and explain an action like the Kelihos/Hlux sinkholing operation. Read more »
Earlier, we posted about our operation on the Kelihos.B/Hlux.B botnet takedown that was conducted with by security experts from Dell SecureWorks, CrowdStrike, Kaspersky, and the Honeynet Project. On initial view, the operation seems very clear cut: the bad guys are running a botnet that is doing havoc on the Internet; on the other side, are the good guys that have found a way to disable the botnet.
The situation is much more nuanced. The Honeynet Project has been conducting security research for over a decade now and since our early days, we made it a priority to balance benefit and risks in our research. You can trace this back to when the Honeynet Project first defined "data control" as one of the requirements for honeynet/honeypot deployments. The purpose of data control was to minimize potential harm to others resulting from honeypots, which by their nature are vulnerable systems we expect to be compromised and used by malicious actors.
We do what we do because people with malicious and criminal intent are compromising and abusing millions of computers around the globe. These people do not act in ways that are moral, ethical, or legal. But in trying to counter them, we cannot allow ourselves to similarly disregard our moral, ethical, or legal obligations. If we do, we become no different than them.
We believe that pushing the boundaries in the computer security field and engaging in cutting edge research brings with it a responsibility to act in an ethical manner. Risks may emerge from botnet takedowns and the Kelihos botnet takedown operation is no different. What are the benefits? What are the risks? How do they balance each other? Do our actions jeopardize legal investigations? These are all questions that need to be considered and the outcome will determine how to proceed. In the situation of the Kelihos botnet, the determination was to proceed with the botnet takedown (see below for a detailed assessment.) In other situations, the determination and plan of action may be different. In the instance of Zeus, for instance, legal action may be necessary.
The Honeynet Project is committed to conducting research in a model, ethical, and legal way. Weighing risk/benefits – an important aspect to conduct research in such a way - is what every researcher implicitly does. However, the risk of not considering all aspects of the research exists. As a result, the Honeynet Project, under the leadership of our Chief Ethics and Legal Officer Dave Dittrich, has developed a code of conduct that guides researchers through the process in a systematic manner.
Today, we are publishing a draft of this code of conduct. We hope you find the code of conduct useful and are looking forward to your thoughts and comments.


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Sweetening Kenya's future – The challenges of the sugar industry
Do you ever wonder, looking at the food in your plate, where it has come from and who produced it?
Surely you have thought about what explains its price on the shelf! Kenyans love sugar, which they use liberally in their tea: on average each Kenyan consumes 400 grams of sugar per week, much more than their Tanzanian neighbors who consume approximately 230 grams. In Africa, only the residents of Swaziland and South Africa have a sweeter tooth.
Globally, 70 percent of the sugar that is produced is consumed in the same country and only 30 percent is exported. In principle this is good for customers in sugar-producing countries, as long as the supply is sufficient to keep prices low. In Kenya, this is not the case: there are occasional sugar shortages and, when they can be anticipated, prices rise to extraordinary levels.


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On June 13, 1955, my parents and I boarded a cruise ship in our hometown of Molfetta, Italy and embarked for New York City for a new life in America. It was the beginning of a lifelong relationship between New York city and my family.
Shortly after our arrival, my father became a waiter at Paul and Jimmy's Ristorante of Gramercy Park. Soon, my father made the decision to purchase the restaurant, and the Paul and Jimmy's Azzollini family legacy had begun.
I grew up dreaming that one day I would become the Chef and ultimately the owner of Paul and Jimmy's. It was a time of excitement and learning, but something was missing. A great life is like great food, you have to have the right ingredients. In 1976, I found the perfect recipe for happiness when I married my beautiful wife, Linda. With her love, support and hard work, Paul & Jimmy's grew into a New York City favorite. Coincidentally, as our business grew, so did our family with our amazing children Merisa, Lauren and Greg.
"Generations of Great Taste" is more than an advertising line at Paul and Jimmy's. It's a way of life. Today, I'm proud to say the Azzollini Family still runs every aspect of the restaurant.` My son Greg is our Executive Chef and the third generation to continue the legacy. Greg has brought a new dimension to the Paul and Jimmy's culinary experience by adding contemporary Italian flare to our menu, alongside our generations-old family recipes my parents brought to New York City. When you visit Paul and Jimmy's, we believe our food and atmosphere will make you feel like part of the family, a family that for over three generations has been proud to serve the New Yorkers and the world.
Over the years, Paul and Jimmy's has been a destination for New York's Governors, Mayors and celebrities from musicians to actors to sports. We have also served some of the most infamous of the New York families. When you come in, be sure to ask us to share some of our many stories.
Speaking of sharing, for many years, we have been asked, "Where can I buy your delicious sauces?" Well, we are excited to announce that we have launched "Paul and Jimmy's Ristorante Sauces". So now, whether you're a regular or an occasional out-of-town guest, the taste you thought you could only get in Manhattan will now be available nationwide.
My wife Linda and I and the entire Azzollini family look forward to sharing the Paul and Jimmy's experience with you.
Louis & Linda Azzollini
As a child, visiting my grandfather Cosmo and my father Louis at the restaurant was an exciting event. The food. The people. The action. Even then I knew it was a very special place. During my teenage years, I worked as a busboy. When I attended the University of Connecticut, I worked my way up to being a waiter. Two things happened: I learned the business from the ground up, and I became inspired to become a chef. It is decision I have never regretted.
I couldn't have had a better teacher, mentor or role model than my father. He instilled in me the love of food, family and work. You have to love all three to really make it in this business. My father enjoyed having me in the kitchen, teaching me the basics of cooking and all our family recipes. But as I found out, school wasn't over yet.
Upon my college graduation, I began my formal culinary studies at the Institute of Culinary Education. It was an amazing experience of hard work and discipline which grew my passion to become a successful chef. It was in this period that I worked the line at Mario Batali's Lupa Osteria in Manhattan. But then I realized that to truly understand the culture as well as the flavor of Italian cooking I had to go to Italy and experience it on a day-to-day basis. So I packed my bags and traveled to Tuscany where I had the opportunity to focus my attention on the finer points of traditional Italian cuisine at Ristorante Tonino.
It was the culmination of these years of experiences that lead me to take the helm as Executive Chef at Paul and Jimmy's Ristorante. As Executive Chef, I strive to use only the freshest, seasonal ingredients. We're proud to provide a variety of Italian cuisine, from our traditional family dishes as well as new contemporary Italian creations.
For over 65 years, the Azzollini family has taken pride in making their customers feel like they are part of our family. It is my honor to continue that family mission by delivering the finest cuisine and dining experience. When you visit Paul and Jimmy's, please ask for me so I can have the opportunity to talk with you and share some of our family's wonderful stories. I look forward to your next visit.
Greg Azzollini, Executive Chef
The Azzollini family has been creating memorable events for New Yorkers for generations. Paul & Jimmy's Ristorante's warm family atmosphere is recognized as a special destination for events. From small private affairs to extravagant events, Paul & Jimmy's event planning and catering creates a celebration of food. Whether your event is in our legendary Gramercy Park Ristorante or at the location of your choice, Paul & Jimmy's food will excite your guests and make your event a memory of a life time. We are happy to work with you to tailor our suggested menus to your taste. For details, please contact Louis or Greg.


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MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Christiane Maul recorded nine kills and four blocks, and Alicia Mote added nine kills as Mount Olive picked up its first win of the year with a 25-16, 25-22, 25-17 victory over Coker in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball Tuesday at Kornegay Arena. The match was Mount Olive's conference opener and also the Trojans' first home contest after playing their first eight matches on the road.
Mount Olive (1-8 overall, 1-0 Conference Carolinas) erased an early two-point deficit in the first set as Racey Bartley served three consecutive aces during a six-point service run to put the Trojans ahead to stay at 11-6. Coker (1-8, 0-2) pulled within a point on Molly Bookhart's ace. But Kailey Preece and Joanie Werling served two aces apiece for Mount Olive as the Trojans scored seven of the final eight points to take the first set.
The Trojans built a 14-8 lead in the second set after kills by Maul and Mote. Coker pulled within two points late in the set after a kill by April Griggs, but Mote's kill help Mount Olive build the lead to 24-20. The Cobras fought off a pair of set points on a Trojan service error and an ace by Lisa Ross before Caitlin Skislak's kill down the line gave Mount Olive a two-set lead.
Mount Olive broke away from a two-point lead in the third set as kills by Bartley and Maul sparked an 8-2 run and gave the Trojans an 18-10 advantage. Coker cut the lead in half with four unanswered points, but Mount Olive responded with a 5-0 run, highlighted by kills by Maul, Skislak and Mote. Mote recorded a kill on match point to seal the win.
Werling, who missed the previous two matches with flu-like symptoms, finished with a match-high 33 assists for Mount Olive. Skislak tallied seven kills and 11 digs, while Bartley added seven kills and five aces.
Coker was led by Cynallyhia Indriago with five kills, while Griggs added four kills and two aces.
Mount Olive travels to Gaffney, S.C., this weekend to compete in the Limestone College Southeast Crossover, the Trojans' final regular season tournament. Mount Olive takes on Lenoir-Rhyne and Augusta State Friday at 5 and 7 p.m., then faces Tusculum and USC Aiken Saturday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Coker plays a non-conference match at Columbia College (S.C.) Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.


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Billy Currington Announces 2012 Tour
If anybody is looking forward to getting a start in 2012, it's Billy Currington! The singer just announced he will embark on his very first headlining tour in the new year, taking along his Universal Music Group labelmates David Nail and Kip Moore.
Currington has learned a thing or two about what it takes to headline a major tour, as the singer has shared the bill with many A-list artists over the past few years, including the Zac Brown Band and, most recently, Kenny Chesney on his Goin' Coastal trek.
"There is a lot to be learned from people like Kenny," Currington told Taste of Country over the summer. "The way he has handled his organization, the type of people around him that he's hired and the way he has just built a whole organization, whether it's the parking lot for tailgating or backstage set up or just the way the floor plan is laid out for the shows. I've been watching all that stuff … how he connects with his fans, song after song after song. Every night I'm on the side of the stage taking mental notes, and I feel naturally that it will be things that I do in the future."
Tour dates and cities for the tour scheduled for early 2012 have not been revealed at this time. Stay tuned to Taste of Country for all the latest on the tour and career happenings for Currington and his new tourmates.


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Get a quick start by using one of over 60 Apple-designed templates. Or use a blank document and easily add text, images, shapes and more with a few taps. Then format using beautiful preset styles and fonts. And use advanced features like change tracking, comments and highlights to easily review changes in a document.
With iCloud built in, your documents are kept up to date across all your devices. And with the release of real-time collaboration, your team will be able to work together at the same time on a Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch — even on a PC using iWork for iCloud.
Collaborate with others at the same time
• With the release of real-time collaboration, your whole team can work together on a document at the same time
• Collaboration is built in to Pages on the Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
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• Share your document publicly or with specific people
• You can easily see who's currently in the document with you
• View other people's cursors to follow their edits
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• Choose from over 60 Apple-designed templates to instantly create beautiful reports, CVs, cards and posters
• Import and edit Microsoft Word and plain text files using Mail, a WebDAV service or iTunes File Sharing
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• Your most important text formatting options are right in your keyboard, and always just a tap or two away
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• Print wirelessly with AirPrint, including page range selection, number of copies and two-sided printing
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Kimiko Hahn was born on July 5, 1955, in Mt. Kisco, New York, the child of artists, a Japanese American mother from Hawaii and a German American father from Wisconsin. She received an undergraduate degree in English and east Asian studies from the University of Iowa, and a master's degree in Japanese literature from Columbia University in 1984.
She is the author of nine collections of poetry, including Brain Fever (W. W. Norton, 2014), Toxic Flora (W. W. Norton, 2010),The Narrow Road to the Interior (W.W. Norton, 2006); The Artist's Daughter (2002); Mosquito and Ant (1999); Volatile (1998); and The Unbearable Heart (1995), which received an American Book Award.
Her work often explores desire and death, and the intersections of conflicting identities. She frequently draws on, and even reinvents, classic forms and techniques used by women writers in Japan and China, including the zuihitsu, or pillow book, and nu shu, a nearly extinct script Chinese women used to correspond with one another.
About her own work and its place in Asian American writing, Hahn has said: "I've taken years to imagine an Asian American aesthetic. I think it's a combination of many elements—a reflection of Asian form, an engagement with content that may have roots in historical identity, together with a problematic, and even psychological, relationship to language."
Hahn is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Foundation for the Arts, as well as a Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Writers' Award, the Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize, and an Association of Asian American Studies Literature Award. She is a Distinguished Professor in the English department at Queens College/CUNY and lives in New York.


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I've been getting myself ready to be a stall holder at the Inspire Handmade Market, held in Deloraine (Tasmania) this Friday night.
I'll be attending the market under my Citrus Pop umbrella...here are a few new necklaces I've been making in preparation:
Hope to see all of you locals there - make sure you pop by and say hello to me!!!


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When people are searching the Internet on behalf of a family member for residential homes in the Weston-super-Mare area most people's first choice of search phrase is Weston-super-Mare care homes, this is closely followed by Weston-super-Mare nursing homes. However because of the alarming increase of dementia cases in recent times the 3rd most popular search phrase is Weston-super-Mare dementia homes. The least popular choice nowadays is Weston-super-Mare residential homes. Finally, as more people notice the good work done by the Care Quality Commission the Weston-super-Mare cqc good rating care homes search phrase is very much on the increase.
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Central Lighting's A8100 LED light bulbs are designed for use in larger rooms, such as great rooms or workshops. They'd also be perfect for the main room in a large off-grid cabin. A-series bulbs are constructed of a durable aluminum housing, with super-bright LEDs arranged to produce a 360° beam. The A8100 bulb runs on 120V AC power, and gives off 1500 lumens of cool white light. They're equivalent to a 100 watt incandescent bulb, but use only 14 watts of electricity. The A8100 is regulated to produce consistent light, even when the voltage to the bulb varies.
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Reviewed by KA (age 6)
My favorite part was when they rescued the dog. I think that firefighters are brave. We met some firefighters at school. They taught us about safety. This book is special because instead of drawings, it has photographs.
I think firefighters and their kids would like to read this book.


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Rihanna Conceals Her Face in 'Where Have You Been' Single Cover
Pop divas change their looks as often as their underthings. But no one does it as often as Rihanna. She is an Olympic-level look changer. It's as though she is sporting a new hair style every day.
For the cover of her next single 'Where Have You Been,' Ri is concealing her face with a flowy, animal print scarf with amber tones. You can see one of her eyes, which is done up in the smoky eye look, and that's it.
Mysterious? Yes? Hot? Come on, it's Rihanna. That goes without saying. Sexy is in her DNA.
Ri tweeted the sexy, shady image, sharing it with her millions of followers and getting them excited for the next phase of her album's promotion.
'Where Have You Been,' the latest jam from 'Talk That Talk,' lands at radio on May 8.
We like this shot. It doesn't reveal too much, and it's not often we get to see RiRi concealed like this.


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The Office of Internal Audit & Compliance is committed to supporting the University with independent and objective assurance and consulting services. The University Compliance Officer was added to the Staff in 2013 and brings a commitment to supporting all units in meeting their compliance requirements.
Please feel free to review our website which has an abundance of information about our functions. Also, we welcome anyone to phone, make an appointment or just drop by with any questions and concerns you may have.
Call: 209.946.7613
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The lovely and generous Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict will be hosting Canadian Blogging By Post #2 : Our Season's Bounty. Check out Jasmine's wonderful blog for more details. It would be fantastic to have more bloggers participate, as it is a great way to create and get to know the Canadian food blogging community. Here is more information if you are curious about Canadian Blogging By Post #1 : Chocolate, the recipe round-up or the package round-up.
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text: Just thought I'd share the final outcome of this. After much swapping around of components and days of running memtest86 the problem was moving with the power supply. Swapping in the spare PS fixed it and that node has not so much as hiccupped in the month since. Note in particular that all of the voltages seen by the motherboard were always in range. My working hypothesis is that the PS either passes too much noise or just glitches occasionally (for instance, an intermittant internal short). The PS was a Zippy power supply with a power cord that attached via spades to the socket at the back of the 2U case. model AX2-5300FB-2S P/N 6AX2-300B055 ser no: T21905564M1A977732 Big EMACS loggy, tiny www.zippy.com.tw down at the bottom. It was still under Zippy's warranty and the good folks at PSSC handled the exhange promptly. A day (!) after the replacement unit came in a second node started doing the exact same thing - unexplained crashes and lock ups with nothing in the log file. Logging lm_sensors every 2 minutes showed nothing untoward up through the last entry. Crashes were every few hours. This time I just swapped the PS first thing and it has been ok now for over 4 days. Same type of power supply inside, this one with Serial No. T21905562M1A977732, which differs by only one digit from the first one that failed. Could be a coincidence but I'm beginning to suspect that there may be a bad component in this lot of power supplies, in which case an unpleasant series of node failures can probably be expected in the not too distant future. Regards, David Mathog mathog at caltech.edu Manager, Sequence Analysis Facility, Biology Division, Caltech


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I'm not sure I'll sleep tonight.
You see, tomorrow I will be going to my first Hawks game since the Kingdome days, and I'll be bringing my family. Part of the drought has been geography, partly economics, partly raising young children. Now, my son is 11 and a hard-core Hawks fan. My 9 year-old daughter is warming up to football. And you gotta know that a man who grew up (I'm literally from South Alaska) with the Hawks wouldn't marry a woman who isn't a Hawks fan!
I have lurked here on .NET for a solid decade, and rarely post since I don't often feel like I'm going to say something that will add value to the discussion. I feel pretty passionate about this team, therefore I'm most likely to want to say something at a time where the passion will translate to reactionary stupidity. Let cooler heads prevail.
I could use some game day advice as it has been a while, and I'm not familiar with Seattle. We will be driving up from Portland.
As for transportation, I'm thinking about riding LINK or the Sounder in from the Tukwila area. What I'm not sure about is parking. I'm thinking I could park at the Tukwila Link, or at SeaTac, or at the Tukwila Rail Station, and ride in. This line of thought comes from the idea that the stadium area parking is probably quite expensive, and probably a mess after the game. Thoughts? Advice?
As my wife is ever-nurturing, she thinks of things that I don't. She asked me a few weeks ago, what kind of food is allowed to be brought into the stadium. I'm thinking, "Food, who needs it? I'm going to be too amped up to eat!" But, the kids are probably going to get hungry, so we need to figure something out (I'm not thrilled about paying for stadium concessions). That is when I discover this on .COM: "Outside Food in Clear Plastic Bags or Pizza in Pizza Boxes" under the allowed items heading. So my wife asks where we would get a whole pizza nearby, and marvels at the thought that they'd allow a pizza of all things! She's also thinking about making up several bags of food to bring. Thoughts? Advise?
In hopes of making the most of the game day experience, I'm planning on arriving 2 or 3 hours before game time. Is there anything that I should be sure to take in or experience?
Thanks for any advice that you may offer!
I was there when Steve Largent rocked Mike Harden, and I'm looking forward to another memorable play (or several) tomorrow. We don't have great seats, but 315-CC-18/21 is where my group of 12's will be adding to the NOISE!


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In 1997 a permanent presence of the Czech Armoury in the United States was established as a CZ-USA. ČZUB and CZ-USA continue to expand the small arms market worldwide, with police, military, defensive, sporting and recreational firearms. Nowadays The ČZUB factory employs more than 1800 engineers, craftsmen and business personnel, what making from this company one of the largest firearms producers in the world.
The production of the CZ is over 260.000 per year, but the production still increases. The company would like to increase the production in over 500.000 manufactured firearms per year.
CZ-97 was introduced to the market in 1997 as semi automatic pistol that was designed by Koucky brothers. This model is .45 ACP caliber. It's a quite large pistol, but despite of it has a good features allowing to utilize CZ 97 also for concealed carry. The flagship of the CZ 97 was obviously CZ 75 B. This type has a screw-in barrel bushing, loaded chamber indicator. Magazine of the pistol is double-stack holding 10 rounds. CZ 97 has thin aluminium grip. Though there is a positive side to the size of this pistol, it is a very soft shooter for 45ACP. Safety elements of the model are: manual safety, safety stop on hammer, firing Pin Safety and loaded chamber indicator. Sights of the CZ 97 are fixed. Grips are made of wood and the frame made of steel. Unveiled in 1997 (hence the model designation), the CZ 97 B is a medium-capacity .45 ACP with the features of the CZ 75 — and some more recent extras.
CZ 97 is all-steel pistol, so, at its 40 ounces, you are not going to find recoil to be a problem, even with +P ammo. The sights of CZ 97 have been updated and were redesigned with a several differences. In the current version, the front is a red fiber optic, however to combine that with the two white dots of the fixed rear and you have a three-dot red/white sight setup.The slide-to-frame fit is like that of the original CZ 75 - the slide is inside of the frame rails, and thus the slide is fully supported, front to rear. The slide has a beefy external extractor and a loaded-chamber indicator. It has cocking serrations front and rear as well.
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I've always been a fan of vegan cuisine as inspiration for gluten-free, casein or lactose free recipes. This week I wanted to make some kind of dish with corn tortillas that was gluten-free and dairy-free but still satisfying. Black beans and sweet potatoes are a classic combination that compliment each other beautifully, and I love using a non-traditional oil like peanut oil for extra flavor, as well as seasoning Mexican cuisine with beautiful cumin seeds. Fresh cilantro and a few squeezes of fresh lime added the perfect end notes to the dish. And, best of all, my dairy-obsessed DH really enjoyed the dish, from the fresh homemade corn tortillas to the delicious filling- not a peep was made about how "it just needs cheese"- which kind of says it all. The next time you want to make mexican food, why not try this easy recipe for vegan sweet potato quesadillas? I like using beans or sauteed veggies for a dairy-free quesadilla- what are your favorite fillings?
More Vegan Quesadilla Recipes:
Fat Free Vegan's No Queso Quesadilla Recipe (Just sub corn or other GF tortillas to make gluten-free)
Show me Vegan's Sweet Potato Chard and Mushroom un-quesadilla Recipe (Again, sub corn or other GF tortillas to make gluten-free)
If you liked this Mexican Gluten-Free Recipe, you might like my other gluten-free vegetarian Mexican recipes:
Gluten-free Dairy Free Enchilada Recipe
How to make Homemade Corn Tortillas
Vegetarian Corn Fajita Recipe
Vegetarian Zucchini Green Chili Enchilada Recipe
Mexican Red Bean Soup Recipe
Mexican Soup with Dumplings
Red Enchiladas and Kalamata Greens
Corn Quesadilla Recipe with Rice and Beans
Vegan Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe
Corn Tortillas, homemade preferred
1 sweet potato
Vegetable "fajita" stir fry
Prepare corn tortillas so they are lightly cooked (about 40-50 seconds on each side).
Microwave your sweet potato until cooked (3-4 minutes). Remove and let cool slightly, and remove sweet potato skin. Chop cooked sweet potato flesh.
Heat peanut oil (or canola) in a cast iron pot and add your diced onion. As it begins to become translucent, add your cumin. Saute for another minute or two and then add your beans. Mix and let flavors mingle for another few minutes. Add your sweet potato cubes and cook for another few minutes. Salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle with a little sugar. Finally add your cilantro and gently mash with a potato masher. Leave some beans whole, but sweet potatoes should be thoroughly mashed and combined. Adjust seasonings as needed and sprinkle with fresh lime juice. Reserve.
If you like, you can also prepare some vegetable fajita mixture to top the quesadillas. Heat the olive oil in a cast iron pan or nonstick pan and add onion, frying until it begins to turn translucent. Add mushrooms and cook until they are almost done, and then add your red pepper. Season with flavoring mix to taste and add a squeeze of lime juice at the very end.
To prepare quesadillas, fill two tortillas with sweet potato black bean mash, press together, and heat each side in a nonstick pan until well done and filling is warm. Top with vegetable fajita stir fry as a garnish.
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Global Patrimony: The Mysterious Spheres of Delta Diquis
UF Law Joint Program Clinic Students Mildred Gomez, Andrew Miller, Anthony Manganiello and Ana Lucia Arias (UCR), flanked Program Directors Thomas T. Ankersen (UF Law) and Shirley Sanchez (UCR Law) and Fransciso Corales Director of the National Museum of Costa Rica.
The Joint Program Clinic has been assisting the Museo Nacional of Costa Rica with the development of an application to declare the Delta Diquis region of the Southern Zone of Costa Rica an international cultural landscape under the guidelines of the World Heritage Convention. The region is home to the mysterious Pre-Columbian spheres strewn among the post-colonial era banana plantations, creating a unique landscape mosaic threatened by coastal development and land use conversion. Joint Program students analyzed the criteria for UNESCO cultural landscape designation, including domestic legal protections, and applied them to the Delta site.


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Pioneer 10
Mission Type: Flyby
Launch Vehicle: Atlas-Centaur (AC-27 / Atlas 3C no. 5007C / Centaur D-1A)
Launch Site: Eastern Test Range / launch complex 36A, Cape Canaveral, U.S.A.
NASA Center: Ames Research Center
Spacecraft Mass: 258 kg
Spacecraft Instruments: 1) imaging photopolarimeter; 2) magnetometer; 3) infrared radiometer; 4) plasma analyzer
5) ultraviolet photometer; 6) charged-particle-composition instrument; 7) cosmic-ray telescope; 8) Geiger tube telescopes; 9) asteroid/meteoroid detector; 10) Jovian trapped-radiation detector; and 11) meteoroid detector
Spacecraft Dimensions: Main compartment: 36-cm deep, with hexagonal top and bottom having sides 71-cm long
Spacecraft Power: Four SNAP-19 radioisotope thermonuclear generators (RTGs), backed up by batteries
Maximum Power: 155 W at launch, decaying to about 140 W at Jupiter, 21 months later
Antenna Diameter: 2.74 meters
S-Band Data Rate: Up to 2048 bps en route to Jupiter, and 16 bps near the end of the mission
Maximum Data Rate: 2048 bps
Program Manager: Dr. James B. Willett
Project Manager: Richard O. Fimmel
Principal Scientists: Dr. Palmer Dyal (Project Scientist); Dr. W. Vernon Jones (Program Scientist)
Total Cost: The total mission cost for Pioneer 10 through the 1997 end of official science operations was about $350 million in FY 2001 U.S. dollars.
Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes 1958-2000, Monographs in Aerospace History No. 24, by Asif A. Siddiqi
National Space Science Data Center, http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Solar System Log by Andrew Wilson, published 1987 by Jane's Publishing Co. Ltd.
Pioneer 10, the first NASA mission to the outer planets, garnered a series of firsts perhaps unmatched by any other robotic spacecraft in the space era: the first vehicle placed on a trajectory to escape the solar system into interstellar space, the first spacecraft to fly beyond Mars, the first to fly through the asteroid belt, the first to fly past Jupiter, the first to use all-nuclear electrical power, and the first human-made object to fly beyond the orbit of the outermost known planet in our solar system.
After launch by a three-stage version of the Atlas-Centaur (with a TE-M-364-4 solid-propellant engine modified from the Surveyor lander), Pioneer 10 reached an initial speed of 51,800 kilometers per hour, faster than any previous human-made object. There were some initial problems during the outbound voyage when direct sunlight caused heating problems.
On 15 July 1972, the spacecraft entered the asteroid belt, emerging in February 1973 after a 435-million-kilometer voyage through the relatively densely packed rings. During this period, the spacecraft encountered some meteoroid hits (although many fewer than expected) and also measured the density of Zodiacal light in interplanetary space. On 7 August, in conjunction with Pioneer 9 (in solar orbit), Pioneer 10 recorded details of one of the most violent solar storms in recent record.
The spacecraft entered Jupiter's bow-shock wave (where the solar wind interacts with the planet's magnetic field) on 26 November, crossed the magnetopause, reentered the magnetic field on 1 December, and then crossed the magnetopause for the second time. By the following day, the spacecraft was returning better quality photos than possible with the best Earth-based telescopes; it had already begun imaging as early as 6 November 1973. Also during this period, Pioneer 10 took about 300 photos of Jupiter that included images of the planet's terminator and the Great Red Spot.
Command-and-return time was up to 92 minutes by this time. Pioneer 10's closest approach to Jupiter was at 02:25 UT on 4 December 1973, when the spacecraft raced by the planet at a range of 130,354 kilometers and a speed of 132,000 kilometers per hour. Of the spacecraft's 11 scientific instruments, six operated continuously through the encounter. The spacecraft passed by a series of Jovian moons, obtaining photos of Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa (but not Io).
Pioneer 10 fulfilled all objectives except one (that one failure was due to false commands triggered by Jupiter's intense radiation). Based on incoming data, scientists identified plasma in Jupiter's magnetic field. The spacecraft crossed Saturn's orbit in February 1976, recording data that indicated that Jupiter's enormous magnetic tail, almost 800 million kilometers long, covered the whole distance between the two planets. Still operating nominally, Pioneer 10 crossed the orbit of Neptune (then the outermost planet) on 13 June 1983.
Now the spacecraft is generally heading in the direction of the red star Aldebaran, a star that forms the eye of the Taurus constellation. It is expected to pass by Aldebaran in about two million years. In case of an intercept by intelligent life, Pioneer 10 carries an aluminum plaque with diagrams of a man and a woman, the solar system, and its location relative to 14 pulsars. Pioneer 10 is flying toward the tail of the Solar System's heliomagnetosphere. This is the opposite direction from the two Voyager probes and Pioneer 11, which are flying toward the nose of the heliosphere in an upstream direction relative to the inflowing interstellar gas.
NASA officially terminated routine contact with the vehicle at 19:35 UT on 31 March 1997 for budgetary reasons, although intermittent contact continued (as permitted by the onboard power source) with collection of data from the Geiger tube telescope and the charged-particle instrument. The spacecraft signal was last detected on 23 January 2003.
Pioneer 10 was the farthest human-made object in existence until 17 February 1998, when Voyager 1 exceeded its range. By 1 July 2001, Pioneer 10 was 11.83 billion kilometers from Earth, traveling at 12.24 kilometers per second relative to the Sun.


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Kochi: Shakeela, who was the star of B-grade super hit Malayalam films, is back but says that she is here to direct and not to act in movies. She also clarified that her directorial venture would be a clean movie.
In 1990s and early 2000, she was hugely popular among movie buffs for her sensuous roles in many blockbusters.
Talking about her directorial venture 'Neelakurinji', Shakeela clarified: "Please don`t expect the film that I am going to direct same as the films that I acted in. This is about pain of a woman and it is not a glamorous film either."
She was here to participate in the `muhurat` of her directorial debut 'Neelakurinji'. The title is inspired by the flower neelakurinji that blooms once in 12 years.
"My film would be one which could be seen by all," Shakeela, 40, told reporters.
She acted in more than 50 films in all southern languages and filled the gap left by Silk Smitha for a few years. 'Kinnarathumbikal' was one of her all-time hits.
She hopes to rope in her favourite actor Dileep to do a guest appearance in her directorial debut.


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NYSE Euronext asked U.S. regulators on Friday to allow it to reintroduce rules to curb excessive trading volatility after several New York Stock Exchange-listed securities recently experienced sharp unintended drops.
NYSE had a system in place to slow trading when a stock's price moved rapidly over a short period of time, but had to cancel it when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced market-wide rules for trading halts in April.
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The SEC's new system is being introduced in phases, and there are currently gaps when it is not in effect around the opening and close of the market each day.
NYSE said that reinstating its volatility curbs would "benefit investors, issuers, and market stability by offering an additional layer of protection during the periods currently not covered by" the SEC's rules.
On May 17, NYSE canceled trades in Anadarko Petroleum Corp after the company's value briefly plunged by 99 percent shortly before the market closed. And on May 23, shares of American Electric Power Inc and NextEra Energy Inc each plunged more than 50 percent in the first minute of trading, and then rebounded.
(Link to the NYSE filing: http://link.reuters.com/pyp58t)
(Reporting by John McCrank; Editing by Leslie Adler)


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Namibia: Africa's conservation success story
October 24, 2017, 11:15 a.m. by Laura Moss
Rhino and elephant poaching has declined in Namibia, and more than 43 percent of the nation is under conservation management.
Shot by poachers, elephants seek human help
December 3, 2015, 3:28 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Three elephants in Kenya recently fled to a wildlife rehab camp after being hit by poison arrows, suggesting they know at least some humans are trustworthy.
Ginseng demand boosts prices and poaching
October 2, 2015, 11:25 a.m. by Laura Moss
Single roots can have thousand-dollar price tags, attracting poachers into protected lands and endangering American ginseng populations.
Officials search for kidnapped sea lion pup
April 20, 2015, 12:06 p.m. by Laura Moss
The young marine mammal, which may be malnourished, was taken from a Los Angeles beach.
Have you seen these 9 environmental fugitives?
December 2, 2014, 1:42 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Interpol is calling on the public to help it find fugitives wanted for illegal logging, poaching and other crimes against nature.
One of Africa's last 'great tuskers' killed by poachers
June 16, 2014, 12:39 p.m. by Laura Moss
Known for his massive tusks that scraped the ground, Satao the elephant has become the latest victim of the illicit ivory trade.
WildLeaks: The neighborhood watch of the animal world seeks prying eyes
March 3, 2014, 1:27 p.m. by John Platt
The new site is built on the Wikileaks model and allows users to anonymously submit tips and information to help stop poaching.
Drug trafficking leads to massive deforestation in Central America
January 31, 2014, 11:36 a.m. by John Platt
Forests are being slashed to make roads or illegal airplane landing strips.
Record number of rhinos poached in 2013
January 20, 2014, 2:42 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Poachers killed more than 1,000 protected rhinoceroses throughout South Africa in 2013, dwarfing the country's previous record of 668 rhino slayings set in 2012.
One of world's rarest plants stolen from London botanical gardens
January 15, 2014, 9:18 a.m. by Laura Moss
The tiny water lily known as Nymphaea thermarum is critically endangered, and its value is cited as 'priceless.'
Ferreted away: Who's stealing the UK's ferrets?
January 8, 2014, 10:53 a.m. by John Platt
A strange ferret-theft spree has struck England — and it's not the first time.
Why the U.S. just crushed its ivory stockpile
November 14, 2013, 6:42 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Ivory can cost more than gold on the black market, but the U.S. hopes to 'send a very clear signal' that it's only valuable when attached to a living elephant.
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For the most part, Saturday market time is Me Time. C is out mountain biking in, oh, some mountain somewhere. Little C is asleep or playing with the nanny. Weekend activities have yet to start, or even be planned. It's a quiet pocket of morning that is all mine. Going over the fresh produce, seeing the new offerings from our local farms, chatting with the purveyors, (tasting all the free samples!), finding something to take home for breakfast.
I walk to my neighborhood weekend market with my bags in tow. If it looks like rain I take my battered umbrella (a fake-y Barca one we had to procure on our honeymoon during a rainy jaunt to Cadaques). The walk in itself is a time for reflection (and probably the only exercise I get every week…I know, don't even say it). A gentle reminder to be grateful for the blessings in my life, both big and small – my family, a market that is a short walk away, coffee, hot showers & cold sheets, warm soup on a rainy night.
And all the artisans and experts, the zealous and new, along with the experienced though still as fervent, that cross my path. One of my favorites is a pair of Chinese ladies who make and sell homemade dim sum and noodles. They man a small table brimming with siomai, wontons, kikiam, fresh noodles, lobster balls, XO sauce, and all sorts of things I want to make off with. The dim sum is frozen so you can keep some stored away in the freezer for emergency wonton noodle soup.
Simple Wonton Noodle Soup
- 120 grams egg noodles
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 10-12 pcs wonton
- 1-2 bunches bok choy, trimmed and leaves separated
- 1 bunch enoki mushrooms, bottom trimmed and separated
- A splash or 2 of soy sauce
- 6 stalks green onion, sliced on the diagonal
– Cook the egg noodles as per package directions and set aside.
– Place stock, ginger, and onion in a pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the onion is soft.
– Add the wontons into the pot and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add bok choy and mushrooms and simmer a further 5-10 minutes or until everything is cooked.
– Add a splash or two of soy sauce to taste. Take the pot of the heat.
– Pile noodles in individual bowls. Pour soup over the noodles making sure each serving gets some vegetables and wontons. Garnish each serving with sliced green onions.
This soup hits the spot on a rainy night after a tough day of work when you both want something homespun and nourishing, but at the same time don't have the energy to prepare anything too involved. It's all a matter of getting your noodles done, and, at the same time, putting everything in another pot to cook. We like it with some chili oil or chili-garlic oil (the type you have with siomai) drizzled on top. The volumes are far from specific as you can add as little or as much as you want (or you have). Switch the enoki with shitake or add more fresh herbs to garnish — you can get as fancy or as bare-bones as you want with this. This version, as the title implies, is very basic…great as is but also good to build on. Until I finally attempt making my own wontons, my two ladies have got me covered. Recipe suggestions are very welcome though!
I am a big believer of Me Time for all people (young, old, male, female, married, single). Whether it's solo market meandering, an afternoon at the spa, holing up in a museum or a bookstore, or hunting down the perfect stiletto, I think it's important that every person finds time just for themselves. Humans need to nurture themselves to be better to other humans…my humble opinion 🙂


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David M. Malone
Professor of the Practice of Education
Educational psychology, school psychology, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning, experiential and service-learning, innovative educational approaches in higher education.
- Ph.D., Duke University 1984
Selected Grants
Learn and Serve awarded by Corporation for National Service (Co-Principal Investigator). 2010 to 2013
Bookman, J, and Malone, DM. "The Nature of Learning in Interactive Technological Environments: A ProposalFor a Research Agenda Based on Grounded Theory." Research in Collgiate Mathematics Education. 2003.
Malone, DM. "The Role of Liberal Education in Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers." (2012).
Malone, D, and DiBona, J. "What elementary school principals say about diet and exercise (Unpublished)." North Carolina Education Research Conference (2008). (Working Paper)
Malone, DM. "The No Child Left Behind Act and the Teacher Shortage." Duke Center for Child and Family Policy Briefs 2.7 (January 2003). (Academic Article)
Malone, DM, Jones, B, and Stallings, D. ""Perspective Transformation: Prospective Teacher's Transformative Journey Through a Tutoring Service Learning Experience"." Teacher Education Quarterly 29.1 (December 2002). (Academic Article)
Dodge, KA, Putallaz, M, and Malone, D. "Coming of age: The department of education." Phi Delta Kappan 83.9 (May 1, 1999): 674-676. Open Access Copy
Malone, K, Malone, D, Malone, P, and Malone, T. "Psychopathology as Nonexperience." Review of Existential Psychology and Psychiatry (November 1995). (Academic Article)
Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. How to Cure Political Polarization by Asking Questions. 2018 - 2019
DukeEngage Program Leader . Addressing social inequities by advocating for children and families. June 2017 - July 2017
Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Charter Schools, Diversity and Noncognitive Assessment. August 2013 - May 2014


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These traditional yet relaxed all day sittings include meditation, a silent lunch, dharma talk/discussion and dokusan (private meeting with Norman or a senior EDZ teacher).
Suggested contribution for the day is $105-$75 (sliding scale), which includes lunch, tea/coffee plus a donation for Everyday Zen. Please let the registrar know if you need a scholarship to help with the cost.
Please read the registration guidelines as follows:
We appreciate receiving your registration 10 days before each sitting. You register by responding to the monthly All Day Sitting email notice. Your response is your confirmation for attendance and you will NOT receive additional email messages. If you do not already receive these email notices please send an email to our registrar,Tom White, at email@example.com and include your phone number in the message.
Last minute registrations are always possible but you may need to bring your own lunch if you have not registered by our deadline with the Headlands.
IMPORTANT-If your plans change, please notify the registrar at email@example.com no later then 4pm on the Thursday before the sitting. We provide a final lunch count and attendance commitment to Naturebridge the Friday morning before our sitting. If you must cancel after that time, contact the registrar and we ask that you pay the $50 per person fee charged by the Headlands.
What to bring: a zafu or bench, zabuton, mat or blanket. Chairs are available.


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Is it just me atau is the revival better than the original show? I didn't really like the original tampil but I was pleasantly surprised with the revival. diposting lebih dari setahun yang lalu
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1. YAY!!! anda won the Gilmore Girls FOTM how does it feel???
It's feels great!Gilmore Girls is one of my favorit shows so it's very awesome to be FOTM, thnaks for the people who voted for me!
2.When did anda first start watching Gilmore Girls? Did anda like it right away atau did it take anda some time to get into it?
[i]Kind of a funny story, I first started watching the reruns of it on ABC Family just around the time the...
Congrats and NOSNDNAS Mooshka! anda really deserve this!
1. How does it feel to be the Gilmore Girls FOTM?
It feels awesome! It's my first ever FOTM on any spot and I'm fairly new to fanpop so it was a shocker! :)
2. How did anda get into watching Gilmore Girls?
[i] I always knew about the tampil because of Alexis Bledel, but I never really bothered to watch it. Then I randomly was flipping channels when I came across episode 10 of season 1. It was the scene where Lorelai get the call that Richard is in the hospital and...
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1. How did anda get started watching Gilmore Girls?
This is actually kind of a funny story. I had convinced myself that Gilmore Girls was this bad "grown-up" show, so I didn't want to turn it on while anyone else was in the room in case I would get in trouble. Finally I...
We watched them meet…
DEAN: Hi.
RORY: Hi.
DEAN: I don't know anda at all but I want anda to know that I watch you.
RORY: anda watch me?
DEAN: Yeah. I stare at anda like a stalker while anda read about whales. Aren't I sweet?
RORY: Yeah! Hey, why don't I get anda a job at Doose's as a bagboy so that all the future guys in my life can make fun of you?
DEAN: Sure! Hey, guess what? I'm annoyingly tall!
THE LIT daftar (by Lady.of.Victory.Rising)
(and it is not in any particular order)
1. She was with Dean, kissed Jess. She was with Logan, kissed Jess. She was with Jess, kissed Jess. Only.
2. She has a special smile just for him (look at the hi! hi! scene in Let The Games Begin, atau when she first sees him in Balalaikas. That's just happiness in it's purest form).
3. Their chemistry has always been earth-shattering.
4. He was the only one of her boys she was actually friends with. Hence Jess = boyfriend, Dean = self proclaimed...
"Emily, we should tell them tonight..." Richard trailed off as he ran a hand against her forehead. She sighed and leaned back against the pillow.
"How am I supposed to say this to them when I can barely believe it myself?"
Richard moved to lay beside her and gently stroked her hair.
"You need their support through this...and I keep feeling like I'll fall apart any minute." He berkata softly. She looked up at him and kissed his cheek.
"This is a lot to keep secret, I know..."
T h e i r S t o r y
She is a junkie, and he is her angel. He's also her coffee pusher and food provider. She was his biggest weakness.
He asked her to marry him to shut her up, but really he meant it. The ice man cometh, and was met with a warm hug. It wasn't her fault that he looked at her like she was a porterhouse steak. She teases, he grumbles, she prods, he retreats; but he always comes back for more.
They were friends, just friends. Emily Gilmore thought that they were idiots, the both of them.
Ok this is mainly about Rory and her loves she will viset some ppl she nvr expected to see again
Chapter one
Rory sits on the bus with Aliah her new friend whos been her roomie all through out the begining of the campain Aliah chats about her ex atau somthing like that.Rorys not paying much attention she is there watching her but her mind is somewhere eles completely. She thinks about one thing... Logan she thinks about the look on his face when she told him that she was not going to marry him and the look on his face when...
I just found this on FF roaming thought articles, and thought it was brilliant!
Disclaimer: Not written oleh me, it is the property of "daviderl" the FF author.
I Just Like To See anda Happy
It is Rory's last night in Stars Hollow before leaving to follow Obama on the campaign trail. Sookie told Lorelai the idea of the surprise party and sewing together the tarps and tents to cover the square from the rain was all Luke's doing. Lorelai went looking for him.
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In anticipation of a December/January slowdown, we're reposting some older writing for the benefit of new (and nostalgic!) readers. This piece originally appeared on Nov 21, 2009.
I teach first year computer game development at my university, and one of the questions we sometimes use as a way to start some discussion within class is, "What is the difference between hardcore and casual gamers?"
Theory: "Hardcore gamers are the ones who spend hours and hours mastering a game."
But my Mom spent hours and hours mastering Lemmings. She saved so many little green-haired dudes that those lemmings should have been building shrines to her as their hero. Is my mother a hardcore gamer?
Theory: "Hardcore gamers play games that require excellent hand eye coordination, like first person shooters"
World of Goo requires coordination. Slinging goo balls takes skill — ask any kid with an especially large booger attached to a finger and ready to flick. But I don't hear many people saying that they're hardcore because they got the Obsessive Completion Distinction (OCD) flags in World of Goo.
I had this great conversation with a student the other day. I asked him what he felt defined hardcore gamers:
Him: "Oh, people who play lots of different types of games"
Me: "Oh, I play a bunch of different genres."
Him: "Yeah, but a hardcore gamer has to spend hours mastering them."
Me: "Do you *know* how many hours I logged on WoW?"
Him: "But WoW isn't a game for hardcore gamers…"
I find it fascinating that as we drill down further to the definition of a hardcore gamer, it feels a little like the core answer is "not you."
I don't really consider myself a hardcore gamer, so I'm hardly offended. Those hardcore folk
are crazy go far beyond what is considered normal by most of society, after all. Maybe that's my definition? I'm happy to play what I want. I pretty much consider it a win if people think of me as a gamer, 'cause that means they're more likely to invite me to play new stuff with them.
But the question has made me think, is "hardcore gamer" one of those moving targets where women are just somehow not allowed to fit the definition?
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People Are Beautiful: Prints, Photographs, and Films by Andy Warhol
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People are Beautiful explores shifting notions of beauty in Warhol's portraits, with a focus on such themes as Celebrity and Stardom; The Artist–Patron Relationship; Fashion, Models, and the Party Scene; and The "Most Beautiful" Screen Tests. The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is part of a consortium of five academic museums in the Hudson Valley each hosting thematic exhibitions of Warhol's art in 2018. The group of exhibitions, collectively titled Warhol x 5, will feature works lent from the collections of the participating institutions.
People are Beautiful is supported by the by the Evelyn Metzger Exhibition Fund and by the Hoene Hoy Photography Endowment Fund.
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SNEC (2013) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition [SNEC PV POWER EXPO] will be held in Shanghai, China, on May 14 –16, 2013. The exhibition scale of SNEC has evolved from 15,000 sqm in 2007 to over 200,000 sqm in 2012 when it attracted over 2,300 exhibiting companies from 91 countries and regions all over the world and the overseas exhibitor ratio is about 40%. SNEC has become the biggest international PV tradeshow with incomparable influence in China, in Asia and even in the world. As the most professional PV exhibition, SNEC showcases PV manufacturing facilities, materials, PV cells, PV application products & modules, and PV project and system, covering every section of the whole PV industry chain.
SNEC 2013 Scientific Conference boasts of an extraordinary International Scientific Committee. The Conference is chaired by Prof Armin ABERLE, the CEO of the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS). Prof Joachim LUTHER from SERIS and Prof Martin GREEN from the University of New South Wales will act as the honorary chairmen. Top PV scientists will be invited to present on the cutting-edge technologies of solar energy at the conference.
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"when did girls start wearing pink"
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Vor einiger Zeit las ich im Smithonian Mag einen Artikel von Jeanne Maglaty.
Er trug den Titel "When did girls start wearing pink?" und beschäftigte sich mit der Historie der Farbe Pink als geschlechtliche Zuordnung.
Ein nahezu unerschöpfliches Thema, vorzüglich geeignet für die Bühne. So entwickelte ich den ACT YOURSELF Workshop: "When did girls start wearing pink?"
Wir erfinden und erzählen Geschichten zum Thema Wann haben Mädchen denn nun angefangen rosa/pink zu tragen? War rosa doch bis vor ca. 100 Jahren noch den Babyboys vorbehalten. Was verbinden wir mit dieser Farbe, welchen Einfluß hat solche Zuordnung auf uns, was denken wir darüber... aus diesen und Fragen die ihr selbst zum Workshop mitbringt, können wunderbare Improvisationen, Etüden und kleine Stücke entstehen.
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Little Franklin Delano Roosevelt sits primly on a stool, his white skirt spread smoothly over his lap, his hands clasping a hat trimmed with a marabou feather. Shoulder-length hair and patent leather party shoes complete the ensemble.
We find the look unsettling today, yet social convention of 1884, when FDR was photographed at age 2 1/2, dictated that boys wore dresses until age 6 or 7, also the time of their first haircut. Franklin's outfit was considered gender-neutral.
But nowadays people just have to know the sex of a baby or young child at first glance, says Jo B. Paoletti, a historian at the University of Maryland and author of Pink and Blue: Telling the Girls From the Boys in America, to be published later this year. Thus we see, for example, a pink headband encircling the bald head of an infant girl.
Why have young children's clothing styles changed so dramatically? How did we end up with two "teams"—boys in blue and girls in pink?
"It's really a story of what happened to neutral clothing," says Paoletti, who has explored the meaning of children's clothing for 30 years. For centuries, she says, children wore dainty white dresses up to age 6. "What was once a matter of practicality—you dress your baby in white dresses and diapers; white cotton can be bleached—became a matter of 'Oh my God, if I dress my baby in the wrong thing, they'll grow up perverted,' " Paoletti says.
The march toward gender-specific clothes was neither linear nor rapid. Pink and blue arrived, along with other pastels, as colors for babies in the mid-19th century, yet the two colors were not promoted as gender signifiers until just before World War I—and even then, it took time for popular culture to sort things out.
For example, a June 1918 article from the trade publication Earnshaw's Infants' Department said, "The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl." Other sources said blue was flattering for blonds, pink for brunettes; or blue was for blue-eyed babies, pink for brown-eyed babies, according to Paoletti.
In 1927, Time magazine printed a chart showing sex-appropriate colors for girls and boys according to leading U.S. stores. In Boston, Filene's told parents to dress boys in pink. So did Best & Co. in New York City, Halle's in Cleveland and Marshall Field in Chicago.
Today's color dictate wasn't established until the 1940s, as a result of Americans' preferences as interpreted by manufacturers and retailers. "It could have gone the other way," Paoletti says.
So the baby boomers were raised in gender-specific clothing. Boys dressed like their fathers, girls like their mothers. Girls had to wear dresses to school, though unadorned styles and tomboy play clothes were acceptable.
When the women's liberation movement arrived in the mid-1960s, with its anti-feminine, anti-fashion message, the unisex look became the rage—but completely reversed from the time of young Franklin Roosevelt. Now young girls were dressing in masculine—or at least unfeminine—styles, devoid of gender hints. Paoletti found that in the 1970s, the Sears, Roebuck catalog pictured no pink toddler clothing for two years.
"One of the ways [feminists] thought that girls were kind of lured into subservient roles as women is through clothing," says Paoletti. " 'If we dress our girls more like boys and less like frilly little girls . . . they are going to have more options and feel freer to be active.' "


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Greco-Roman wrestling
Key dates: Aug. 5 to 7, medal matches Venue: ExCel Exhibition Centre Big story: Reigning gold medalist Mijain Lopez of Cuba returns to both defend his title and avenge a stunning loss at the 2011 world championships. Arguably the most dominant wrestler in the past decade, Lopez seemed unstoppable after the Beijing Games as he won back-to-back world titles in the 264-pound class. He showed signs of weakness at last year's world championships in Istanbul, Turkey, where hometown favorite Riza Kayaalp beat him in the finals. The idea that a new heavyweight champion could be crowned in London would have been unimaginable just a year ago. Top U.S. prospects: Justin Lester, who briefly quit the sport after failing to make the 2008 Olympic team, is considered the United States' best shot at a medal in the 145-pound class. Dremiel Byers, after a seventh-place finish in the heavyweight class in Beijing, is also a medal possibility. Spenser Mango could find himself on the medal stand if he wrestles up to his potential in the 121-pound class. Others to watch: Much like the freestyle event, Russia and Iran could bolster their countries' medal counts in Greco-Roman. Roman Vlasov of Russia, the reigning world champion at 163 pounds, has seemed unstoppable since late 2011 and has won seven consecutive international events. Saeid Mourad Abdvali, the only past world champion on Iran's squad, has dominated the 145-pound class in recent years. His teammate Hamid Sourian Reihanpour has won every title his sport offers including five world championship titles -- except Olympic gold. Little-known fact: American wrestler Ellis Coleman (above) -- who became an Internet sensation last year after a video of his now-famous "Flying Squirrel" move hit YouTube -- learned the move from his brother, Lillashawn, who initially called the stunt "The Gift of God."
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Chronic bronchitis is a long-term disease of the lungs. It is a problem with the airways of the lungs. Injury or irritation causes these airways to swell and develop extra mucus. This makes it difficult to move air in and out of the lungs. It will make breathing difficult.
Chronic bronchitis is a
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Chronic bronchitis is caused damage to the airways. The damage is caused by:
Cigarette smoking is the greatest risk factor for developing chronic bronchitis. The more you smoke and the longer you smoke, the greater your chance of developing chronic bronchitis. Frequent and long-term smoking also increases the chance of severe chronic bronchitis.
Chronic bronchitis is more common in people over 40 years old. Other factors that may increase your risk of chronic bronchitis include:
Symptoms include:
To diagnose chronic bronchitis, symptoms of productive cough must have been present for 3 or more months in at least 2 consecutive years, and not have been caused by another condition. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests may include the following:
Images of the lungs may be taken with:
. There is no cure for chronic bronchitis. There are treatments that can reduce symptoms and improve lung function. The best way to reduce symptoms is to stop smoking.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options may include one or more of the following:
Medications may include bronchodilators or steroids. They may help manage chronic bronchitis by:
Some medication may be taken as pills or liquids. Others are inhaled medication that is delivered directly to the lungs.
Antibiotics are rarely prescribed to treat chronic bronchitis. They may be needed to treat a lung infection that has developed because of the chronic bronchitis.
The flu and pneumonia can make your symptoms worse. Get vaccinated against
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flu. The flu vaccine may also reduce flare-ups.
Oxygen therapy may be helpful if the oxygen levels in your blood are too low. It can relieve trouble breathing and improve energy. You may only need it for specific activities or it may be given throughout the day.
Special exercises can strengthen chest muscles. This can make it easier to breathe.
Regular physical activity can reduce the workload on your lungs by building your endurance. Physical activity is also associated with improved quality of life.
Follow your doctor's recommendations for activity levels and restrictions.
Special methods of breathing can help bring more air into the lungs. It can also help force trapped air out of the lungs. Effective coughing techniques can also help clear mucus from your lungs. Ask your doctor if these techniques can help you. Some examples include:
The following may help you manage your symptoms:
To help reduce your chance of chronic bronchitis:
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Bronchitis. The Lung Association website. Available at:
http://www.lung.ca/lung-health/lung-disease/bronchitis. Updated September 24, 2012. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Chronic bronchitis. American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at:
Updated July 2010. Accessed March 29, 2013.
COPD. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 5, 2013. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Explore bronchitis. National Heart Lung Blood Institute website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/brnchi. Updated May 1, 2009. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Explore COPD. National Heart Lung Blood Institute website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd. Updated June 8, 2012. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Halbert RJ, Natoli JL, et al. Global burden of COPD: Systematic review and meta- analysis.
Eur Respir J.
Lopez AD, Shibuya K, et al. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Current burden and future projections.
Eur Respir J.
What you can do about a lung disease called COPD. Global nitiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease website. Available at:
http://www.goldcopd.org/uploads/users/files/GOLD_Patient_RevJan10.pdf. Accessed March 29, 2013.
Last reviewed February 2015 by Michael Woods, MD
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American Express Rewards Membership Rewards Debuts Mobile Gift Cards
Getting credit card rewards points is easy - Just pick your type of reward, use your credit card frequently and watch as the points [very slowly] rack up. Redeeming all those precious rewards points you've spent years accumulating is a task in and of itself. If you're an American Express Membership Rewards cardmember, you can now convert those rewards points into mobile gift cards that can be used immediately in-store.
American Express has teamed up with retailers including Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, and William-Sonoma to allow users to log into the AMEX app (or visit americanexpress.com on their smartphone or computer) to select the retailer and add points to their desired mobile gift card. From there, they can select the mobile gift card and "tap to pay" to pay for items at checkout. This doesn't mean members can leave their AMEX card at home, they may need to enter the security codes from the front and/or back of the card to make sure everything is safe and secure.
AMEX Membership Rewards has also spiced up its tablet app that lets users shop at more than 60 retailers and use rewards points as payment for over 5 Million products. The tablet app also offers a more convenient way to keep track of all those rewards points users are spending in the Tablet Points Summary section. Using those points this holiday shopping season at select retailers like Bose, LG televisions, and Dyson will give you additional savings (20% in some cases) to make using those points even more worthwhile.
As rough as the current economy is, consumers are not going to stop spending and buying. Might as well find creative ways to get the things you want this holiday season. Converting AMEX membership rewards points into mobile gift cards may just be a way to buy stuff without [directly] spending money.
...It wasn't like you were actually going to save up enough points to do what you REALLY wanted to do anyway.
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Office layout diagrams are essential for preparing for an office move, remodeling the interior of an office building, or documenting the existing layout of a building. In addition, participants will learn how to use the import AutoCAD feature to display an integrated floor plan which will allow the user to add items such as cubicles and network equipment. This session will benefit anyone in Facility Management, Human Resources, Operations, Project Management, and Information Technology who uses or would like to learn how to use Visio 2013. Participants will also learn how to take advantage of the new Visio 2013 features to maximize productivity and share the diagrams across the enterprise utilizing SharePoint and Visio Services.
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DEA Forgot College Student In Holding Cell For 5 Days Without Food Or Water On 4/20 Day!
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How to use your 360fly 4K as a WebCam on your computer
With the recent updates to the 360fly mobile app on both Android and iOS, you can now use your camera as a webcam. This article will walk you through how to setup your camera and how to select your camera as the video source in popular video service application such as Skype and GotoMeeting.
With todays release of firmware version 2.1.4 for the 360fly 4K iOS users can now use their 360fly4K as a webcam. The firmware must be 2.1.4 or later for the webcam feature to be unlocked in the iOS app.
Webcam Mode Setup
To begin, confirm that you have the necessary firmware version installed on your 4K camera AND that you have the most recent app on your mobile device.
Now that you are up to date, launch the 360fly mobile app and go to the Camera tab. You might have to connect to your cameras Wifi network, so iOS users exit the app and launch the settings app to switch your cameras Wifi network.
Once connected to both Wifi and Bluetooth, tap on the Settings icon in the top right of the screen. Depending on device, you might have to scroll down a little to see the WebCam option. Now you will want to tap on the toggle and activate WebCam mode. Please note: When WebCam mode is activated, the toggle will show Green and you will see a Yellow banner across the top of the app.
Next connect the 360fly cradle to your USB cable and plug the other end into your computer. Now place your 360fly on the cradle.
Your camera is now able to be selected for use as a Video device. On a Mac, simply launch Photo Booth for a quick test to make sure the connection has been established correctly. You will notice that when in WebCam mode, the video is NOT interactive, instead it is a panoramic video that is cut in half and repositioned with one side placed on top of the other.
Skype Setup Process
How to select your 360fly 4K to be used with Skype:
First make sure your cam is connected to your computer and you have the camera in Webcam mode.
Next launch Skype on your computer. By default your built in webcam camera will be assigned(hardware permitting) upon starting Skype.
Now open Skype Preferences and click the Audio/Video tab then click on the Camera: dropdown section and select "360fly 4K."
Your 360fly is now assigned to be used by Skype when making Video calls.
GotoMeeting Setup Process
How to select your 360fly 4K to be used with GotoMeeting:
First make sure your cam is connected to your computer and you have the camera in Webcam mode.
Next launch GotoMeeting on your computer. By default your built in webcam camera will be assigned(hardware permitting) upon launching GotoMeeting.
Now open GotoMeeting Preferences and click on the Webcam option.
Next click on the Select a camera: dropdown section and choose "360fly 4K."
Your 360fly is now set as the webcam in GotoMeeting and can be shared while on calls.
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