text: Charting the Possible Evolution of Same-Sex LiaisonsLauren Davis12/07/09 4:34pmFiled to: mad scienceHomosexualitySame-sex sexual behaviorEvolutionSexualityGenomicsMad GenomicsChart porninfographicScience84EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkSame-sex sexual behavior has evolved multiple times in various animals, including mammals, birds, fish, and even insects. Researchers are increasingly finding that the reasons such behaviors evolved are as varied as the animals themselves.AdvertisementThe always excellent New Scientist has an article synthesizing much of the research into same-sex sexual behavior in animals and the possible evolutionary explanations. They spoke with University of California evolutionary biologists Marlene Zuk and Nathan Bailey, who recently published a paper examining same-sex behavior in various species. Zuk and Bailey note that same-sex sexual behavior in other animals can't necessarily be equated with sexual orientation in humans, researchers have come up with similar questions as to why certain animals have evolved to include members who expend energy on same-sex liaisons.Evolutionary biologists have come up with various hypotheses for why same-sex behavior has evolved in various animals. In some cases, same-sex behavior has emerged as a result of specific adaptations, such as to foster social bonding, or because certain genes for same-sex attraction hold another survival benefit when only one copy is present. In some cases, though, the behavior is incidental, such as in certain fish that cannot easily tell male and female members apart.AdvertisementBelow, New Scientist charts several of the possible evolutionary explanations for same-sex sexual behavior in various species:Bailey believes that exploring the evolution of sexual behavior will give us a better understanding of evolution, including the development of our own species:"Given its persistence in species in many different animal groups, including humans, viewing it as an evolutionary force in its own right promises to provide a much richer understanding of the evolution of reproductive behaviour," Bailey says. He suggests we could make some fascinating comparisons. Might male-male copulation in species as diverse as flour beetles and dolphins have similar, even predictable, evolutionary consequences? More daringly, could understanding the evolutionary consequences of same-sex interactions in animals help us understand our own evolution?Homosexual selection: The power of same-sex liaisons [New Scientist]


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SALTILLO – A field of 45 young golfers braved Tuesday's heat to compete in the Coca-Cola Junior Golf Tour's opening tournament at the Natchez Trace Golf Club.
The seven-tournament tour for boys and girls ages 10 to 18, will play this summer at Big Oaks, Starkville, Ole Miss, Tupelo, Old Waverly and Pontotoc.
Players earn points at each event, with the age division points leaders qualifying for the Tour Championship, scheduled for July 30-31, at the Mississippi State Golf Course in Starkville.
"All of these are good courses," said Tour assistant William Chadwick. "After the high school golf season there's not a lot of competitive golf to play. This help keeps you competitive. It's also a good experience for the younger players."
Chadwick says 75 players have signed up for this summer's Tour. Spots remain available at www.nemsjrtour.com.
"This is a good way for young golfers to get into tournament golf, but not be overwhelmed," said Tour assistant Trey Adams. "I heard some of the 10-11 players saying today that this was their first real tournament."
Two golfers from Baldwyn High School's state championship team – Will Moore and Clayton Gray – finished first and second in the boys 16-18 division at the Trace. Moore shot a 1-over-par 73 while Gray recorded a 75.
Isaiash Jackson of Red Bay, Ala., won the boys 14-15 division with a 75. Tupelo's Parker Brooks (77) and Hayden Solomon (78) followed.
Saltillo's Brooks Wing shot an 82 to win the boys 12-13 title. In boys 10-11, Tupelo's Wilson Baker shot a 44 on nine holes and won a scorecard playoff against Tupelo's Brooks Hudson and Booneville's Austin Lauderdale.
Belden's Margarer Hill won the girls 10-12 with a 62 over nine holes Tupelo's Kathleen Reynolds won the 13-18 division with a 100.
Next week's Tour event is scheduled for Tuesday at the Tupelo Country Club. It will be for nine-hole play age groups only. The next full Tour event is set for June 12 at Big Oaks.

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Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) For Bhojpuri star and TV personality Ravi Kishan, this could be his breakout year in Bollywood. He has at least four big banner films lined up for 2013, where he will be cast along with some of the top Bollywood stars.
"This year has a good pipeline. There are different shades, different looks. I am very happy my hard work of 20-22 years is yielding results and now I am being presented in the best manner," says Ravi.
"I have got the kind of cinema I have always wanted."
He will be soon seen in "Zilla Ghaziabad", a thriller about the war between two groups of Gujjars, one led by Vivek Oberoi and the other by Arshad Warsi. Directed by Anand Kumar, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Minissha Lamba and Sunil Grover and is slated for a February release.
Kishan, who hit the national limelight with "Bigg Boss", will also co-star Sunny Deol in a period satire called "Mohalla Assi" that is being directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi of "Pinjar" fame. The film, set in the post-independence period, also stars Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee and TV star Sakshi Tanwar.
Based on Kashinath Singh's popular Hindi novel "Kashi Ka Assi", the film will see Sunny in an unusual role - that of a Sanskrit teacher and an orthodox religious priest with Sakshi playing his wife.
It is the turn of comedy for Ravi in Ashima Chibber's "Mere Dad Ki Maruti". The Yash Raj Films' project, also starring Saqib Saleem, Ram Kapoor and Prabal Panjabi, is the story of a boy who, without permission, takes his father's new car to impress a college mate played by Rhea Chakraborty - and the consequences that follow.
Ravi features along with Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha in Tigmanshu Dhulia's gangster flick "Bullet Raja" that is set in Uttar Pradesh's badlands. The film also features Jimmy Shergill and Chunky Pandey and is set for a September release.
The 41-year-old is particularly looking forward to "Zilla Ghaziabad", noting that the promos have evoked a good response.
"People are liking it, it looks very catchy. I have a very rustic look. I'm sure people will like the film. Everyone has worked hard and the result will be out soon."
Ravi was last seen in "Jeena Hai Toh Thok Daal" and "Dangerous Ishhq".


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London, Feb 6 (IANS) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore says she has been unlucky in love ever since she got her tongue pierced.
The 'Charlie's Angels' star got her tongue pierced after splitting from her ex-boyfriend, comedy actor Justin Long, last summer and now fears potential suitors are turned off by it, reports thesun.co.uk.
'I have had it for nine months, I got it and I have been single ever since. I don't know what the deal is with that,' Barrymore said
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Picture Inside. Rita Marleyis desperate for singer Lauryn Hill to portray her on screen in the first ever biopic of her late husband, reggae icon Bob Marley.Marley is working as executive producer on the big screen adaptation of her 2004 autobiography No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley - and has her sights set on casti... Read More » Rita Marley Wants Lauryn Hill To Play Her In Biopi... |
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Lauryn Hill -- Home Detention Will Have To Wait ... I'm Going On Tour!
Lauryn Hill is about to be sprung from home confinement -- because we've learned she's going to sing sing.Lauryn has been confined to 3-months of home detention as part of her sentence for tax evasion -- but here's the thing ... She wants to go on…
Lauryn Hill Released From Jail
Lauryn Hill has been released from jail.The former Fugees singer has left federal prison after serving a three-month sentence for tax evasion, TMZ has confirmed.
Lauryn Hill Staying Positive In Prison
Lauryn Hill is trying to be positive about her incarceration.The 38-year-old singer is serving three months in the minimum security Federal Correctional Institution of Danbury in Connecticut after being found guilty of tax evasion and Lauryn says she has been treated well and has met some good people in prison.
Lauryn Hill Begins Prison Sentence
Lauryn Hill has begun her three month prison sentence for tax evasion.The 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' singer was sentenced in May this year for failing to pay tax on $1.8 million of her earnings between 2005 and 2007. Her sentence also took into account income and tax losses for 2008 and 2009, taking the total to approximately $2.3 million.
Lauryn Hill To Aaron Hernandez -- My Prison Food Is Wayyy Better Than Yours!
Lauryn Hill is living the PRISON HIGH LIFE ... at least compared to Aaron Hernandez -- and TMZ has the menu to prove it. Let's start with their first meals ... When Lauryn checked into Federal Correctional Institute in Connecticut on Monday to serve…
Lauryn Hill -- Checks Into Prison ... For 3 Month Tax Sentence
Ready or not ... Lauryn Hill has just reported to federal prison in Connecticut, where she will begin her 3 month sentence for tax evasion, TMZ has learned. Officials tell TMZ ... the former Fugees singer was booked into the Federal Correctional…
Lauryn Hill Agrees To Vacate Mansion
Lauryn Hill has finally agreed to vacate her mansion.The former Fugees singer is leaving her New Jersey mansion following a long-standing argument with her landlords over unpaid rent.
Lauryn Hill To Landlords -- Screw You, I'm Moving Out
Lauryn Hill is throwing in the towel in a bitter dispute with her landlords -- just in time for PRISON -- she's finally agreed to vacate the NJ mansion after they sued her for eviction last month.TMZ broke the story ... Lauryn's landlords accused…
Hip Hop Star Lauryn Hill Gets Three Months For Tax Evasion
By David Jones NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - A U.S. magistrate judge sentenced Grammy-winning hip hop artist Lauryn Hill to three months in prison, three months in home confinement and a $60,000 fine on Monday for federal tax evasion. Hill pleaded guilty last year to three counts of failing to file tax returns on more than $1.8 million of income between 2005 and 2007 and faced up to three years in prison. Hill has attributed her failure to pay taxes to years of pressure she experienced as a recording star while raising six children, forcing her to go underground and stay out of the public ...
Pras -- Lauryn Hill Will Dodge Prison Time ... Just Like Lindsay Lohan
Lauryn Hill is NOT going to federal prison for tax evasion -- or at least that's what her old Fugees bandmate Pras thinks ... and when you hear his explanation it's hard to argue with the logic.Pras was leaving Madeo yesterday when we asked about…
Rohan Marley -- I'll Be Mr. Mom ... When Lauryn Hill Goes To Prison
Lauryn Hill's 5-time baby daddy Rohan Marley says he plans to STEP UP his parenting during Lauryn's upcoming 3-month stint in federal prison ... telling TMZ, "I will be there for my kids."Hill and Marley dated for 13 years -- but never married…
Lauryn Hill Jailed
Lauryn Hill has been jailed for three months for tax evasion.The 37-year-old former Fugees singer was told by a court in Newark, New Jersey that she will also have to spend three months on house arrest and nine months of supervised release, despite her attorney claiming during the hearing yesterday (06.05.13) that she had managed to repay more than $970,000 of her debt.
Lauryn Hill -- 3 Months In Prison ... For Tax Evasion
Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to spend 3 months in FEDERAL PRISON for tax evasion … even though she claims she paid off her nearly $1 million bill to Uncle Sam before sentencing. A judge in Newark, New Jersey dished out the sentence moments…
Lauryn Hill Dodges Prison ... For Two Weeks
Lauryn Hill just bought herself a couple weeks of freedom.The R&B legend was to be sentenced to prison today after pleading guilty to blowing off her 2005-2007 tax returns ... but the sentencing was moved to May 6 to give Lauryn a chance to…
Lauryn Hill's Landlord -- Squatter, We Hardly Knew Her!
Grammy Award-winning R&B legend Lauryn Hill is being sued for eviction ... the good news, she's probably going to prison so she won't need that place anyway.Lauryn's been renting a South Orange, New Jersey mansion since 2009. Things went…
Lauryn Hill -- Terrifying Threats Made Me Quit Music And My Taxes
Lauryn Hill claims she stiffed Uncle Sam on a massive tax bill for the same reason she fell off the map after the '90s -- scary threats to her and her family.Lauryn just filed legal docs asking for mercy before her sentencing later this month,…
Lauryn Hill's Ex Bf Rohan Marley -- Wyclef Jean Is Lying, He Knew I Was The Daddy
Wyclef Jean's claim that Lauryn Hill duped him into thinking he knocked her up ... is "bulls**t" and a money-making ploy -- at least according to Lauryn's real baby daddy ... Rohan Marley.Wyclef dropped the bomb about his ex Fugees bandmate in his…
Flo Rida Hit With $1 Million Tax Bill
Flo Rida has been slapped with a $1 million tax bill.The chart-topping rapper - whose real name is Tramar Dillard - reportedly owes the IRS $1,040,777.45, and the federal agency has put a lien against his home in Southern Florida giving them the ability the sell it to secure the payment.
Wyclef Jean Hits Out At Lauryn Hill's Lies
Wyclef Jean claims ex-lover and bandmate Lauryn Hill lied to him about the paternity of her son.The hip-hop star had an affair with the singer during the group's 90s heyday and he says one of the reasons the band split was because Lauryn tricked him into believing her firstborn son was his, when, in fact, the father was Bob Marley's son Rohan.
Lauryn Hill -- Singer's Tax Problems Now $440,000 Worse
Lauryn Hill didn't just drop the ball on a $1.8 million tax bill from the federal government -- she also failed to pay $440,000 in taxes to the State of New Jersey ... so says the State of New Jersey.A civil judgment was entered against Hill on June…


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The math was wrong. I had been offered a 1pm bus from Hue to Pleiku, but as I thought I was looking at a 12-14 hour trip, arriving at 1-3am didn't make sense. Pleiku was not known for its nightlife. Or so I thought. Another mis-calculation.
So I took a 430pm sleeper which left from Hue close to on time at 445pm. According to my math that should have gotten me into Pleiku somewhere around 5-6am-ish. The traveling was not too uncomfortable. I slept most of way except for some Fear and Loathing, an episode of Firefly, and 1.5 episodes of Hustle.
Then we arrived in pleiku. 230am. Huh? Less than 10 hours of a trip. The bus driver told me to get off. Umm, ok. I told a xe om (motorcycle taxi) that had been waiting for the bus to take me to the Hung Vuong Hotel, which he said he would do, for 50000 vnd. I was in no place to argue, especially because the place the bus had let me off looked very unfamiliar.
So we got to the hotel, banged on the door, called, no answer. Tu Do hotel across the street wouldn't take foreigners. Next hotel, full. Next hotel, 600000VND (USD30). Screw that. For a few hours of sleep? I told the driver to take me somewhere I could drink coffee unil morning. He took me to the night market.
By the way, Pleiku has a night market. A pretty bustling one. I sat down at a coffee stand and drank. The guy running the stand spoke absurdly good English. Like, stop you in your tracks good English. Minimal formal training but he just got it. There was a TV running a bunch of cheesy music videos. I was in a good place. Here are some badly photogaphed stills from some awesomely produced videos.
I particularly liked the last video. The lead singer was given a pool party by her boyfriend in a suburban home. Y'know, like all Vietnamese birthday parties.
Anyway, some good coffee, some great music videos and I was off for a walk around the market. Veggies, fruit, meat. Normal market stuff. But what you do see is some terrible nighttime photography skills.
Hot peppers are always photogenic no matter how much you screw up the lighting.
I guess the coffee guy had told people where I was going, since at about 415am a guy approached me about going to Le Thanh at the Cambodian border. He was leaving at 530. Usd5. Standard price.
We left at 535. A rickety van packed with vegetables and people. Got to the border at 730am-ish. At 10am, cars left for Banlung, and I was on one.
So, when you arrive at 230 am and are just passing through: go to the night market directly. There are many ways in but only one, I believe, proper entrance. Near the entrance is a pretty large coffee stand with a TV going at high volume. If a guy speaks to you in English, your at the right place. His English is good enough that, as long as you buy some coffee, he can help you sort the rest of your trip right there.


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Seen on First Avenue. TV Squad was game enough to call the attached number. For a CBS series called "The Ex List." Ugh.
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ZOMG--I dated that woman! Then again, who hasn't she dated? Better go to my doctor and check for STD's.
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We dated, too, though we only held hands, took a long walk on the beach, and watched an arthouse film.
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VPBA Newsletter October 2005
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University of Texas at October 2005 |
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Kerry's Korner ..... Thanks and Congratulations to all of you who participated in the State Employee Charitable Campaign. The overall Business Affairs participation rate was 56.5%, enabling the University to exceed their goal of 50%. The following major divisions deserve special recognition for their participation levels: Human Resources – 96.6%; the AVP for Administration's areas – 74%; and Facilities – 57.1%! We had 12 individual and smaller departments with 100% participation! I know you all have been generous and I am appreciative and proud of Business Affairs participation in the Campaign. Of interest to all of us, the search for the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs will soon begin with an initial meeting of the search committee. The University has contracted with the search firm of Greenwood & Associates, and the firm and Committee will work diligently to identify and interview highly qualified candidates in a timely manner. Additional updates will be forthcoming. Remember our new Celebrating Excellence recognition
program…and take a few minutes to nominate a colleague who has
exemplified excellence in their Creativity, Communication
or abilities to be an effective Change agent. We'll announce the
2006 first quarter recipient(s) in December. |
Upcoming Events:
VPBA Breakfast VPBA Staff Relations Women's Walk |
Spotlight on .......Velma Tullos Among the many awards that Velma has received are the "Employee of the Month" in 1998, the "Rewards and Recognition Team Award " for the 4th quarter of 2000, and the "Outstanding Service Award" for 1st quarter of 2003. In her spare time, Velma loves spending quality time with her family, speaking very lovingly of her mother. Spending time with her granddaughter when possible, since she lives in California, is one of her greatest joys. And let's not forget her plants which she loves taking care of. They are her pride and joy. Velma takes great pride in her work, and plans to continue doing a great job here at UTSA, until she retires. |
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE REWARD IDEAS We would like your help identifying ways in which we can recognize recipients of the Celebrating Excellence program. Please reply to this email to submit your Celebrating Excellence Reward Ideas. You can also turn in your ideas to your AVP. We want our recipients to be rewarded in a manner that they appreciate so be creative and let your imagination go wild. |
HOLIDAY SEASON WILL BE HERE HR recommends that all managers have their employees submit their vacation requests starting now to determine departmental coverage for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, to include the skeleton crew days in December. Please refer to the UTSA holiday schedule. As always, all employee requests for leave during the holidays are subject to business needs and management approval. Taking action early can help the department provide needed coverage, minimize disruption and provide employees the opportunity to plan ahead. |
NEW UTSA RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL FOR EHS&RM Brian Moroney, Director of EHS&RM has been confirmed as the new UTSA Responsible Official (RO). Wendy McCoy, Laboratory Safety Officer in EHS&RM and Dr. Clyde Phelix, Department of Biology are qualified Alternate Responsible Officials (ARO) to act on behalf of UTSA in Brian's absence or at his direction. All UTSA Select Agent Program (SAP) records are secured in the EHS&RM office. Effective immediately, all questions, change in personnel requests, application amendments, accidental exposures or release, etc. regarding use of select agents or access to either of our ABSL/BSL-3 facilities should be routed to Brian's attention in EHS&RM, with a copy to Wendy McCoy. The office number for EHS&RM is 458-5250 |
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION...... Now that summer is over and the fall semester has begun, we invite you to share your vacation pictures with us. Send us your digital pictures with captions and you might see them in future newsletters. |
GO ELECTRONIC AND GET YOUR EARNINGS Just a reminder for all UTSA employees who have a high assurance UTEID, you can get your earnings statement via email. Click Earnings Statement for more information. In addition to getting your earnings statement from the My Paycheck Profile web site, you can also change your Form W-4 withholding allowances, sign up for direct deposit, change your direct deposit information, download and print your Form W-2 from prior years, and more. Sign up today! Call Payroll for more information at ext 4280. |
Saturday, October 29, 2005 Join the Business Affairs Team in supporting our women athletes. You don't have to be an athlete or a woman, just come walk with us, raise some money and have fun. We will meet Saturday, October 29th walk for a half hours, have brunch and win door prizes all within a couple of hours.
Look at the benefits of the
following donation levels: (Spouses and children may join a registered participant and enjoy the health fair, silent auction and awards program. Additional tickets for the brunch may be purchased for $5.00 each) All donations accepted! You can even donate to another walker who is trying to raise money. Please let us know if you want to join in the fun. We must have money by Friday, October 21st. Please call the budget office at 4230 if you want to join. |
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NEW YORK — Reducing the corporate tax rate from 35% to be closer to the average rate of other advanced countries — about 24% to 26% — while at the same time reducing some deductions could generate a net increase in income, former President Bill Clinton told a packed audience at the National Retail Federation's 101st Annual Convention and Expo here Monday.
Terry Lundgren, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy's and the chairman of the NRF, said an NRF report reached similar conclusions.
Lundgren was speaking with Clinton during a Q&A session following Clinton's keynote speech at the conference, in which the former president outlined the need for the U.S. to reduce its debt and resolve the housing dilemma that has left homeowners owing more than their houses are worth.
He also said he believes the changes that the massive health care reform bill passed by Congress should be approved by the Supreme Court, then changed afterwards by Congress.
"If it gets thrown out, the same forces that worked to drive up costs in the first place will be right back in play," he said.
He said he favors a system like that in Holland, in which people are required to buy their own health insurance and the government subsidizes those who cannot afford it.
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Initial platform configuration - Xen
After you have run the installation wizard, you must perform some preliminary configuration of the Pexip Infinity platform before you can then deploy a Conferencing Node.
This section lists the configuration required, and provides a summary of each step with a link to further information.
All configuration should be done using the Pexip Infinity Administrator interface.
Accessing the Pexip Infinity Administrator interface
The Pexip Infinity Administrator interface is hosted on the Management Node. To access this:
- Open a web browser and type in the IP address or DNS name that you assigned to the Management Node using the installation wizard (you may need to wait a minute or so after installation is complete before you can access the Administrator interface).
- Until you have uploaded appropriate TLS certificates to the Management Node, your browser may present you with a warning that the website's security certificate is not trusted. You should proceed, but upload appropriate TLS certificates to the Management Node (and Conferencing Nodes, when they have been created) as soon as possible.
login page will appear. - Log in using the web administration username and password you set using the installation wizard.
You are now ready to begin configuring the Pexip Infinity service and deploying Conferencing Nodes.
As a first step, we strongly recommend that you configure at least 2 additional NTP servers or NTP server pools to ensure that log entries from all nodes are properly synchronized. For details, see Enabling NTP on the Management Node.
Brief details of how to perform the initial configuration are given below.
Configuring the Pexip Infinity platform
Enabling DNS
At least one DNS server must be added to your system. DNS is required when using hostnames instead of IP addresses when setting up NTP servers, syslog servers and VM managers. It is also used for call routing that depends on FQDNs.
You will already have configured at least one DNS server when running the install wizard, but you can now change it or add more DNS servers.
See Enabling DNS for more information.
Enabling NTP
Pexip Infinity uses NTP servers to obtain accurate system time. This is necessary to ensure correct operation, including configuration replication and log timestamps.
We strongly recommend that you configure at least 3 distinct NTP servers or NTP server pools to ensure that log entries from all nodes are properly synchronized.
You will already have configured at least one NTP server when running the install wizard, but you can now change it or add more NTP servers.
See Enabling NTP on the Management Node for more information.
Adding licenses
)You must install a system license with sufficient concurrent call capacity for your environment before you can place calls to Pexip Infinity services.
See Pexip Infinity license installation and usage for more information.
Adding a system location
)These are labels that allow you to group together Conferencing Nodes that are in the same datacenter. You must have at least one location configured before you can deploy a Conferencing Node.
See About system locations for more information.
Uploading TLS certificates
)You must install TLS certificates on the Management Node and each Conferencing Node. TLS certificates are used by these systems to verify their identity to clients connecting to them.
All nodes are deployed with self-signed certificates, but we strongly recommend they are replaced with ones signed by either an external CA or a trusted internal CA.
See Managing TLS and trusted CA certificates for more information.
Adding a Virtual Meeting Room
Conferences take place in Virtual Meeting Rooms and Virtual Auditoriums. Configuration includes any PINs required to access the conference.
See Configuring Virtual Meeting Rooms for more information.
Adding an alias for the Virtual Meeting Room
(done while adding the Virtual Meeting Room)
A Virtual Meeting Room or Virtual Auditorium can have more than one alias. Conference participants can access a Virtual Meeting Room or Virtual Auditorium by dialing any one of its aliases directly.
See About aliases for more information.
Next step
You are now ready to deploy a Conferencing Node. See Manually deploying a Conferencing Node on a Xen host for more information.


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"Apple may already be winning the war over streaming, we just don't know it yet. And part of the reason is that streaming and downloading are slowly becoming the same thing. Because whether a song started as a download or not, paid or otherwise, may simply be a trivial detail for tomorrow's music fan."
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The Interlochen Shakespeare Festival draws on the unique resources of the Interlochen Center for the Arts to present bold and innovative interpretations of the classics. Founded in 2008 and led by artistic director William Church, a core ensemble of Interlochen faculty, staff and alumni commits itself to engaging northwest Michigan audiences through professional theatre that celebrates the Shakespearean imagination.
Summer 2016 - "Romeo and Juliet"
July 1&2 and July 8&9 - 8 p.m.
Upton-Morley Pavilion
Tickets: $32
Experience the classic tale of star-crossed lovers under the starry skies of Upton-Morley Pavilion. Shakespeare's timeless story of love and loss is staged by some of Interlochen's finest instructors and alumni as part of the annual Shakespeare Festival. When love blossoms in the midst of a family feud, two young lovers risk their lives to be together. Can their love overcome their families' hate?
Interlochen's production of Romeo and Juliet stars Interlochen alumnus Harry Thornton (IAC 12-14) and alumna Ema Horvath (IAC 08, IAA 10-12). Directed by William Church.
"Circle Mirror Transformation"
July 5, 6 & 7 - 8 p.m.
Harvey Theatre
Tickets: $32
For the first time, the Interlochen Shakespeare Festival expands to present contemporary American theatre, in line with the Arts Festival's Young Americans focus. Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning young American playwright Annie Baker, Circle Mirror Transformation gives audiences a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the cathartic process of theater as a diverse group of adults participates in several acting games—finding themselves, friendship, and even love along the way.
When five people come together in a small room in a small town in Vermont for an "Adult Creative Drama" class, they find they must navigate not only one another but also their own pasts and future dreams. Marty, the class's impassioned teacher, works to wrangle an intimate and motley crew: her reluctant husband, James; Shultz, a newly divorced carpenter; Teresa, a former New York City actress; and Lauren, a local teenager.
Don't miss the chance to see Circle Mirror Transformation, which is fast becoming a treasure of the contemporary American theatre.
Past Productions
After the sold-out success of its first two productions, "Twelfth Night" and "The Taming of the Shrew," the company presented "Macbeth" in 2010, "The Merchant of Venice" in 2011, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in 2012, "Hamlet" in 2013, "The Tempest" in 2014 and "As You Like It" in 2015.


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They say when times get lean, it's best to reel it in and stick together. Born and raised in post-industrial, Reagan-approved Crack Era Gary, Indiana, Freddie Gibbs gets that. This would explain his grassroots approach to re-inventing a once promising major label-approved career into an independent DIY movement. In 2004, Gibbs signed with Interscope, but not one for the politic game, he grew tired of waiting for Jimmy Iovine to friend him on Facebook, built a team and a sound and began dropping heat himself. Following two underground classic mixtapes, "The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs", and "Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik"(personal favorite), Gibbs returned in 2010 with "Str8 Killa No Filla" and a co-starring role on XXL's esteemed "Freshman 10" list. A true representation of recession era hip-hop, Gibbs reels it in and hits the Midwest for a thorough run in promotion of the "Str8 Killa" record. Think back to the classic Midwest and Southern folks we used to watch on Rap City and Yo! MTV Raps in the 90's. Now fast-forward it 20 years into the future. This is Freddie Gibbs. No Bullshit. -Ill Poetic
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USA Softball
Jordan Taylor Gets Saturday Save for Team USA
Jordan brought in at bottom of the 6th as third US pitcher in game over Japan, a must-win game for the US after losing to Canada earlier in the day. US up 8-4, but first reliever in trouble. Jordan strikes out batter to end the inning, then strikes out all three batters she faces in the 7th, the first being a 10-pitch outing. Commentator: "Great battle won by Jordan Taylor."
Couldn't find any stats, and bizarrely difficult even to find the final score. Went to ESPN3.com to replay, expecting just to skim through to the highlights. Pleased to see all the camera time Jordan got behind the fence cheering all the other girls on. Then fast-forwarded to the final inning to watch the glee of victory and surprised to see her out there. Worth replaying from her entrance. Four batters, four Ks.
Next game against Great Britain this afternoon, 5:00 pm EDT on ESPN2, streaming on ESPN3.com. Have no idea who's pitching, but Taylor's making her mark.


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UPDATE: Homicide team takes over after man found injured in Surrey dies
A man found injured in an apartment complex in Whalley Monday afternoon has died.
Surrey RCMP were called June 16 at about 2:15 p.m. to an area near 132 Street and 108 Avenue, where they discovered an injured male, who was taken to hospital in serious condition. He later died.
The case is now being handled by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
The cause of death remains unclear and investigators are also uncertain whether the man was injured at the scene or at a different location.
Police say it'll take some time to determine the circumstances.
"[It's] early to say at this point if this was targeted or related to anything," said IHIT Sgt. Bari Emam. "There's no obvious indication of anything like that."
The area was cordoned off Monday afternoon and traffic was re-routed.
Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


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Zionism Early YearsThe rise of the Zionist movement in the late 19th cent. was influenced by nationalist currents in Europe, as well as by the secularization of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, which led many assimilated Jewish intellectuals to seek a new basis for a Jewish national life. One such individual was Theodor Herzl, a Viennese journalist who wrote The Jewish State (1896), calling for the formation of a Jewish nation state as a solution to the Diaspora and to anti-Semitism. In 1897 Herzl called the first World Zionist Congress at Basel, which brought together diverse proto-Zionist groups into one movement. The meeting helped found Zionist organizations in most countries with large Jewish populations. The first issue to split the Zionist movement was whether Palestine was essential to a Jewish state. A majority of the delegates to the 1903 congress felt that it was essential and rejected the British offer of a homeland in Uganda. The opposition, the Territorialists led by Israel Zangwill, withdrew on the grounds that an immediate refuge for persecuted Jews was needed. Within the Zionist movement a broad range of perspectives developed, ranging from a synthesis of nationalism with traditional Jewish Orthodoxy (in the Mizrahi movement, founded 1902) to various combinations of Zionism with utopian and Marxist socialism. Sections in this article:
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MIAMI (CBS4) – Travelers at Miami International Airport better pack their patience. That's because numerous flight cancellations and delays are still being reported in the wake of Wednesday night's fuel farm fire.
As of 2:20 p.m. Saturday, 57 departing flights were cancelled, with another 17 departing flights delayed; 71 arriving flights were also cancelled, with another 3 arriving flights delayed.
Saturday's numbers were lower overall than what was reported Friday afternoon, but the number of departing flights, both cancelled and delayed flights, increased strongly from the morning hours to the afternoon hours on Saturday.
American Airlines cancelled 97 flights as of 11:45 a.m Saturday.
"Delays are expected throughout the day, especially if you are traveling on American Airlines," Maria Elena Levrant, Media Relations Coordinator at MIA said.
On Friday, airport officials were not trying to sugar coat anything.
"Frankly, we are going to be a little delayed here for awhile," said MIA spokesman Marc Henderson. "Don't come expecting your flight to leave without checking first."
The flight disruptions come during the height of South Florida's tourist season, with major events expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to Miami.
The sold-out Ultra Music Festival, which lures electronic music fans and DJs from around the world, starts Friday in downtown Miami. The Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament is under way in Key Biscayne. Several other events, including the Home Design and Remodeling Show and Funkshion Fashion Week in Miami Beach, also are scheduled for the weekend.
"A couple of models flying in from New York aren't going to be here," said Funkshion Fashion Week Co-Founder Matt Heien.
Heien is now having to re-group in order to minimize the impact to the annual event to make sure all the talent makes it in town for the show.
"What's happening now we're trying deflect the flights to Fort Lauderdale, we're actually getting people coming into Orlando as well as drive down," said Heien.
American Airlines was the worst hit, since it operates 70 percent of the flights out of MIA.
Airport spokesman Greg Chin said Friday the existing fuel pump system is a total loss and will have to be replaced. "Thankfully, our underground pipe system from the fuel farm to the airfield was not affected. This will allow a phasing process that will help MIA to provide near to normal operations by next week, but the full replacement of the fuel line system will take a lot longer."
Since MIA is the second busiest airport in the country for international flights, the delays and cancellations were affecting passengers across South and Central America as well as the United States.
"They canceled our flight this morning," said Ara Girard, who was scheduled to leave for Guatemala. "I didn't know from yesterday it was carry on to today. And now we worry about coming back."
Repair crews were back on the scene Friday working hard to restore the fuel system to the airport.
The fire broke out late Wednesday night when one of the pumps in the fuel storage area located east of the runways exploded, according to officials. The fuel farm has six fuel tanks, each holding millions of gallons of jet fuel.
More than 100 Miami-Dade firefighters battled the blaze and were able to keep the fire contained. They brought the fire under control around 1 a.m. and extinguished it 20 minutes later.
A preliminary investigation into the cause found that the blaze may have been caused by a short circuit at one of the pumps, according to airport director Jose Abreu. Because the pumps that provide fuel to the airport were destroyed, airport workers had to implement a back-up plan to fuel the jets.
The fuel comes to the airport via the Everglades Pipeline, which runs in a 35-mile arc west from Port Everglades through Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Cooper City, Pembroke Pines, Miramar and Hialeah before reaching the airport. It transmits about 55,000 barrels of jet fuel each day. Officials said the Everglades Pipeline showed no damage from the fire.
Four temporary pumps from Central Florida were delivered to the airport Thursday afternoon, bringing some relief but not much.
Travelers with flights out are being urged to contact their airlines to confirm that flights are on time.
American Airlines spokesman Ed Martelle said the airline's standard cancellation policy is in effect, which says passengers are responsible for accommodations, meals and expenses if flights are delayed or cancelled because of events out of the airline's control.
Although travelers planned a departure or arrival at MIA, there are two other airport options in South Florida, including Palm Beach International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.


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(PRWEB) July 25, 2013
Stephanie J. Cummings, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined Summit Medical Group. Dr. Cummings will practice in the Group's 1 Diamond Hill Road, Berkeley Heights campus and at 34 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, N.J. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Before joining Summit Medical Group, Dr. Cummings was a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at Atlantic Health System. During her residency, Dr. Cummings was President and Secretary of the Atlantic Health System Resident Council. She also was Resident Representative to the Atlantic Health System Graduate Medical Education Committee, which oversees all residency training programs throughout the hospital system. She has been a member of the Morristown Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Quality and Safety Committee and Atlantic Health Quality Improvement Collaborative. Dr. Cummings is a Junior Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Cummings earned her bachelor of science in biological sciences at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., and earned her doctor of medicine magna cum laude at Saint George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. After graduating, she completed her residency at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, N.J., and Overlook Medical Center, Summit, N.J.
During medical school, Dr. Cummings was involved with the International Mission on Medicine in South Africa and she also volunteered at the Queen Elizabeth Home for Children in Grenada, West Indies.
Summit Medical Group (SMG) is the largest privately held multispecialty medical practice in New Jersey. SMG maintains a 42-acre healthcare campus in Berkeley Heights and 27 additional practice locations in Bayonne, Berkeley Heights, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Morristown, Millburn, Short Hills, Springfield, New Providence, Verona, Warren, Westfield and West Orange. As an East Coast premier multispecialty group, SMG has provided exceptional primary and specialty care since 1929. For more, visit summitmedicalgroup.com.
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I was inspired to make this apron and FINALLY cut into my Amy Butler fabric. It turned out AWESOME. It's reversible and perfect for wearing at work- I'm a middle school math teacher. I altered a pattern I found here on burda. I don't know if I'll link this correctly, but, if you search for "Indie Apron", you'll find it.
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Amy Butler (green fabric). Btw, Amy Butler, if you ever see this: I love your fabric, think we should be best friends, and would love a lifetime supply of your products. The white/black is salvaged home dec. fabric and the orange is an upcycled felted wool sweater.
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Thank you SO MUCH!!! :o)
Jun 21, 2011, 05.33 AMby biancak
That's adorable! I like the mix of fabrics. :)


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Grilled Quail with Pine Nuts and Currants
Chef Octavio Becerra first tasted the classic Italian combination of pine nuts and raisins at a trattoria in Rome's Campo dei Fiori; he was on an eating trek across Europe before helping Joachim Splichal open Patina in Los Angeles in 1989. Becerra uses golden currants here but any dried fruit, like cherries or apricots, would also be good.
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- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 8 semi-boneless quail
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
How to make this recipe
In a small saucepan, combine the currants, sherry, sherry vinegar and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Add the pine nuts and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Light a grill. Brush the quail with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the quail over high heat, turning once, until browned on the outside and cooked to medium within, about 5 minutes. Transfer the quail to a platter.
Stir the remaining 5 teaspoons of olive oil and the pine nuts into the currants and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture over the quail and serve.
Suggested Pairing
Game birds like quail, which have an earthy flavor, are an ideal match for the rustic red blends of southeast France's Côtes du Roussillon, which tend to be less overtly fruity than California Pinot.


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Web Links
- Management and Marketing Webpage - find information on majors, minors, concentrations, as well as links to graduate study programs available.
Office Hours:
- Provided on the current semester office hours list.
Representative Research:
- Schlitz, S. A., O'Connor, M., Pang, Y., Stryker, D., & Markell, S. (2009). Developing a Culture of Assessment through a Faculty Learning Community: A Case Study. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.


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NEW YORK — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Sunday that it was investigating consumer complaints about "sharp reductions" in acceleration on 2011 to 2013 Ford F-150 pickups that are equipped with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine.
The action, called a preliminary evaluation, covers about 400,000 of the F-150 pickups, the safety agency said. A Ford spokesman, Michael Levine, wrote via e-mail that although the number of vehicles affected was probably more than 325,000, the agency's figure was too high.
The F-150 is one of the automaker's most popular, lucrative, and thus important vehicles.
And the twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 is one of Ford's main engines, used to power not only the F-150 but also sport utility vehicles like the Explorer, crossovers such as the Flex, and cars such as the Taurus.
A Ford spokeswoman, Kelli Felker, wrote in an e-mail that the company was aware of the inquiry and will cooperate with the safety agency.
The agency decided to investigate after receiving 95 complaints from F-150 owners saying they had experienced unexpected power loss during hard accelerations. About one-third of those complaints said the problem had occurred in damp or rainy conditions. There were no reports of accidents.
"Attempting to pass a vehicle accelerating from 55 miles per hour and truck either stutters or stalls," one owner wrote to the agency in February 2012. "This almost caused a head-on collision. I am scared to pull out in traffic or pass anyone."
The safety agency said Ford had sent three technical service bulletins to dealers telling them how to cope with "intermittent/stumble misfire on acceleration" in humid or damp conditions.
The EcoBoost is a family of engines in various sizes. Ford has widely promoted the EcoBoost's turbocharging and direct-injection technology as providing excellent power as well as fuel economy.
The investigation covers only the 3.5 liter V-6, which made its debut in the F-150 for the 2011 model year. In 2012, about 43 percent of the F-150s were equipped with the optional 3.5 liter engine, Levine wrote in an e-mail.
If investigators find additional reason for concern during the preliminary evaluation, it would be upgraded to an engineering analysis. A preliminary evaluation does not typically result in a recall. That outcome is more likely — but not certain — with an engineering analysis.


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UM survey: 47% of Michigan local government leaders support right-to-work law
Just under half of local government leaders in Michigan support the state's year-old right-to-work law, but they don't approve of an exemption the Legislature gave to police officers and firefighters, according to a University of Michigan survey to be released today.
Of local government leaders surveyed by the Center for Local, State and Urban Policy at U-M's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 47 percent said they support the right-to-work law, while 22% oppose it.
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Archive for the 'video' Category
Virtual presentations and conferences
The internet makes travel unnecessary… Of course it's much more fun to actually go to a science conference somewhere in a distant country. But, at least if we want to explore the information presented, we don't need to go anywhere anymore. As long as we know where to find this information. That's the hard part. Today I stumbled upon ted.com, where I watched a presentation by Richard Dawkins. It was almost as if I was there. A bit of virtual reality would really help there. Perhaps another 10 years…
OTOY Video Demo Video
Yes that is "video" twice in a sentence. What is OTOY? It sounds like a toy store or a game, or a silly web2.0 name, but in fact it is an interface to a huuuuge rendering farm (go look that up). And wow, does it render. If you have seen movies like ehm… yes, Toy Story for instance, well, now you can get the same amount of pixels and cool graphics right in your browser, and soon in say.. an iPhone!
Terrifying? Not really.
But the message is clear, and yes, I know that the world will end. But since I already know it I am not shocked. I am still trying to figure out where his logic is flawed, or at least missing some points.
Decide for yourself. And actually I think we could use this kind of logic in daily life a lot more, it only we'd really listen to it. We know we don't, so maybe there is no point!
As I read yesterday for instance that people are more afraid of a quick certain death than a slow uncertain death (sci-am). So people will be more afraid of let's say a convicted fellon living in their street, than smoking a pack of cigarettes each day, even though the actual chance of dying from smoking is way bigger.
Someone wrote in the Amigoe (local newspaper) that it is a ridiculous idea to think that solar power could save us, since we'd have to put up solar cells for miles and miles to have enough power for the country. So, who cares? I'd rather have a national park filled with solar cells, and be able to breath fresh air, and use an electric car, than having to breath the dirty car exhaust gasses and be broke from paying gas. I say lets put solar panels in all deserts, national parks, and fill up this earth with free energy.
Bush the next American Idol?
Finally Mr. Bush got some text right.


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You Have Been Warned
Pay attention Republican voters.
No amount of slick talking, flip-flopping, wooing, cajoling, threatening, or condescending will persuade me to vote for any other contender for that office.
You don't want to admit it, but you know that the Republican Party cannot beat Obama without me, a Ron Paul supporter. It's long past time you admit it.
You and I have conflicting goals. I will only cast a vote for liberty, for peace, for small government, for fiscal sanity and respect for the Constitution of the United States and adherence to the oath of office of the Presidency. You however are content merely to vote for whatever Republican the GOP leadership and the media approve of.
I will not move. I cannot be persuaded. You cannot win without me.
I am not here to convince you that Ron Paul's positions are superior. I am not here to convince you that his foreign policy is in line with traditional conservatism. I am not here to convince you that his understanding of economics put everyone else in Washington to shame. I am not even here to convince you that the positions of the other candidates are not materially different than Obama.
No, I don't need to do any of that. I only need to tell you that without me, you have lost. If you do not vote for Ron Paul in your Primary or Caucus, you are already defeated. If you fail to nominate Ron Paul to be the Republican candidate for President, Barack Hussein Obama will serve a second term.
This is not blackmail. This is not a threat. This is a simple statement of fact.
I stand firm and I will not accept anything less. You have been warned.


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Cranberry sauce and raspberry gelatin give this fluffy pink parfait a sweet-tart flavor. Pretty enough for holiday company, the dessert is light and refreshing. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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- 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 cup reduced-calorie reduced-sugar cranberry juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free raspberry gelatin
- 1 can (12 ounces) reduced-fat evaporated milk, chilled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whole cranberries for garnish, optional
- In a saucepan, bring the cranberry sauce, cranberry juice and orange peel to a boil; cook and stir until cranberry sauce is melted. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate until mixture is the consistency of egg whites, stirring occasionally.
- Place a bowl, with mixer beaters in freezer. Chill until very cold. Add milk and vanilla to bowl; beat until soft peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Spoon into parfait glasses. Chill 1-2 hours or until set. Garnish if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Cranberry Parfaits in Light & Tasty
October/November 2003, p58
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"This is the best if you like 'tangy' which I do. Try it, you'll want to make it often."


text: Droid 2 Launching With Android 2.2 on August 23rd?Brian Barrett6/28/10 2:51pmFiled to: unconfirmedDroid 2Motoroladroidfroyoandroid 2.2CellphonesPhonesMobileGoogleMobile Phonesdroid x0EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink According to the folks over at Android and Me, the surprisingly Droid-like Droid 2 will launch on August 23rd. The reason for the wait? So it can be the first phone shipping with Android 2.2 out of the box. While Droid X will be launching more than a month earlier (July 15th) with Android 2.1, it seems like Motorola wants Droid 2 to have Froyo from the get-go. Which is smart! It's harder to sell a phone on the promise of an operating system upgrade than it is one that's fully formed. Then again, Android 2.2's expected to hit Droid in July anyway, then Droid X sometime in August. Droid 2 is also expected to retail for $199 with contract, which is pretty much standard these days for a top of the line cellphone. [Android and Me via Engadget]ReplyLeave a reply


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With consumers eager to interact with socially responsible companies, it's fitting that PR News will honor best-in-class CSR campaigns and the people behind them on February 11 in Washington, D.C.
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Can Avis Put Some PR Zip Behind Zipcar?
January 4th, 2013 by Scott Van CampAfter buying the car sharing company for $500 million, Avis communicators will play a big role in taking the Zipcar brand to the next level.
PR Exec Considered One of the Most Stressful (Yet Rewarding) Jobs
January 4th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergThe 2013 list of the most stressful jobs is out, and PR came in at No. 5, up from No. 7 in 2012.
Series of Media Fumbles By the New York Jets Offers Spate of PR Lessons
January 3rd, 2013 by Matthew SchwartzThe Jets didn't display much on the field this year, but they provided a few choice lessons on bad PR.
The 2012 PR Yearbook [Infographic]
January 3rd, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergVersion 2.0 Communication provides a snapshot of the last 12 months, including the biggest news events and the newsmakers behind them.
Energy Drink Industry's Latest Crisis: Time to Go On Offense?
January 2nd, 2013 by Scott Van CampA New York Times article should serve as a wake-up call to an industry already under intense scrutiny.
From Hotel Gansevoort to GE, 5 Instagram Tips From Range of PR Pros
January 2nd, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergIf you can answer the following four questions about whether Instagram is a good fit for your brand, then these five different PR pros can help you with your photo efforts.
Wedding SEO to Social Media Major Priority for PR Pros in 2013
December 31st, 2012 by Scott Van CampPR execs need to step up their efforts to mix and match myriad digital media tools.
Smarter Search Engines Mean Greater SEO Vigilance in 2013
December 28th, 2012 by Scott Van CampHere are six tips to supercharge your online search presence in the New Year.
Growth in E-book Readers Offers Ripe Opportunity for PR Pros
December 28th, 2012 by Matthew SchwartzA New York Times interactive article could be a new plateau for how to tell stories via digital media.


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How To Maintain Stainless Steel Catering Equipment
Gleaming stainless steel catering equipment might not look too trendy especially if you are keen on achieving a rustic look. However, there can be no better choice when it comes to catering equipment made of steel as they are low in maintenance. Fitting your kitchen with stainless steel catering equipment is cost effective too. You are free to design it according to your own convenience. But how to maintain stainless steel catering equipment once you have it installed? Let's find out…
Cleaning - Keeping every notch on your catering equipment clean becomes important particularly when you have to adhere to certain governmental norms. Wiping the exterior with a soapy cloth and drying it thoroughly will help you to obtain the desired results once you opt for having stainless steel catering equipment in your kitchen.
Hygiene - Maintaining the proper hygiene when it comes to food preparation is an absolute must. The stainless steel catering equipment will remain clean enough to avoid contamination once you go in for a regular cleaning process. Microbes do not actually thrive in the steel environment as opposed to the biodegradable materials; and you get the advantage of maintaining strict hygiene in your work place with no extra effort.
Deposits and Rusting - Check for minute deposits of iron or rust on the surface of your equipments periodically. It is possible to remove them easily if found in smaller quantities. Using harsh abrasives or acids on your equipments will not augur well for them though. Scraping them gently and leaving the area dry after proper cleaning will do the trick instead.
It will help you to run your business effectively once you take care of the stainless steel catering equipment installed in your kitchen. The no fuss and low maintenance equipment will thus be able to provide you with adequate value for money.
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An automatic deodorising system has been added to the arsenal of actions employed to defeat the smell from Wanganui's wastewater treatment plant.
Yesterday in a press release Wanganui Mayor Annette Main acknowledged while the odour from the wastewater treatment plant is decreasing, it is still causing problems in some areas.
``I am pleased that the effort being put into addressing the odour from the plant is reducing the intensity, but we do know that there were still problems caused on Christmas Day in some urban areas.
``I thank everyone for their huge tolerance and support, especially those who are ensuring the message to visitors is consistent and positive about the temporary nature of the smell.''
Ms Main said she understood the ``timing of this has been very upsetting over a time when so many family and friends are visiting''.
In an update, Wanganui District Council infrastructure manager Mark Hughes said the main lagoon (pond) was relatively stable and had not given any significant issues of concern over the last two days.
``Oxygain lines have been raised and both the Oxygain treatment and bio-augmentation is continuing.
``This is being further supplemented by light sodium nitrate treatment introduced at Beach Road pumping station.''
Other points:
The black scum production is decreasing and will be removed by sucker truck.
The main aerators are still switched off as the recently received waste is settling to the bottom of this pond and switching them on would tend to bring it back to the surface and potentially cause significant odour.
The oxygenating effect of the aerators is being replaced by the Oxygain and nitrate treatments.
However, the settling lagoon (pond) is not yet stable and ``continues to discharge some odour, but with a decreasing intensity and reducing frequency than over the previous weekend. The Oxygain lines have been raised and both the Oxygain treatment and bio-augmentation is continuing.''
Manual addition of sodium nitrate through the transfer from the main pond occurs twice a day every day.
Further treatment is added by boat when any adverse change is detected.
Mr Hughes said an automatic deodorising system has been installed at the transfer to the UV plant to reduce the odour from the UV plant and outfall.
``Both the transfer from the main lagoon and to the UV plant is being manually controlled and is currently set at 150 l/sec (25 per cent) to try and establish a steady state across the pond and help the recently received waste to settle.''
He said any changes to flow into the plant are being buffered by the main pond and scum is still forming and will be removed.
There were no new problems at the UV plant.
He said the inspection of the outfall was complete and did not show any structural problems. Some debris was removed during the inspection.


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SILVER Overlay PITCHER Etched Glass -ANTIQUE-
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Elegant green glass pitcher with etched decoration and beautiful heavy silver overlay around the rim of the neck and on the handle.The etching is beautifully done. There are pairs of flowers surrounded by swags of leaves and beads. There are elongated bursts on the neck.
MEASURES: 7-3/4 inches from spout-to-handle, 4-1/4 wide, 8-1/4 inches tall.
Very good overall condition. No cracks, dings or scratches to glass or wear to silver. However, there is a stress at the top of the handle (see photo # 4), which can be seen from the inside of the pitcher.
Circa 1930s to 1940s
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White Sox Beat Royals 3-2 With Run In 9th Inning
Associated Press - June 22, 2013 4:30 pm
Alejandro De Aza drove in Jordan Danks with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, sending the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Jesse Crain (2-1) got through a shaky eighth inning for the White Sox, putting a runner on third with one out and then leaving him there. Addison Reed handled a perfect ninth for his 21st save.
Dayan Viciedo led off the ninth with a single off Aaron Crow (3-3), and Jeff Keppinger drew a walk to reach base for the fourth time. Royals manager Ned Yost brought in closer Greg Holland, and he got pinch-hitter Gordon Beckham to fly out to center field.
That allowed Danks, who was pinch-running for Viciedo, to reach third base. De Aza's hard-hit ball to right was just deep enough to allow Danks to slide home ahead of the throw.


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Resisting the Temptations of Senioritis
June 04, 2008
With people spending more time indoors to escape the cold, the flu runs rampant this time of year, and there's no shortage of it among the people I know. But what's even more prevalent this time of year is an affliction that probably affects more teenagers than anything else. Its symptoms are obvious, its potential for damage is great, and unlike the flu, there is no vaccine or medical treatment. What is it? Senioritis.
Of course, it's not a medical illness, but it is a serious problem that a lot of high school seniors must reckon with at some point. Senioritis is the tendency to relax during senior year, especially second semester, and common signs are skipping homework for "Dancing with the Stars" and skipping class for breakfast at Denny's. When all the SAT tests have been taken, all the applications have been sent, and four years of high school are almost over, it just seems natural to sit back and take a breather. But to college admissions officers, senioritis is an unacceptable way to end one's high school career.
I have been quite frightened by my journalism teacher's experience with senioritis. With above average grades in high school she was accepted to UC San Diego, which is one of the top UC schools. She got a D however, in AP Calculus in her final semester in high school. When the admissions department at UCSD discovered this, they rescinded her acceptance to the school. This resulted in her going to a small school in Colorado instead, which turned out for the best, of course. But having her acceptance rescinded must have been devastating. I think a lot of people don't realize that that's something that happens on a regular basis. If a college you've been accepted to sees you slacking, they can simply terminate their offer of admission with no questions asked.
Fortunately I have not felt the slightest bit of senioritis this year. This may be because I developed an immunity after being stricken last year with junioritis – a similar but much more dangerous affliction – although not before I could stop extensive damage to my transcript. Before the second semester of my junior year, I had over a 4.0 cumulative GPA. When second semester rolled around, I struggled in my Advanced Trigonometry class, maintaining an ugly D the majority of the semester. Although I ended up with a C, the impact of that performance in one class affected my confidence in others, particularly Physics. Second semester of junior year is now a dark spot on my transcript (a very dark spot), and that's a real problem because that's the semester colleges look at most closely in their examination of one's academic performance in high school since it is the most recent semester on the transcript they see. Nevertheless, it hasn't been like that in my senior year at all, which is certainly due to having experienced it already.
I think another reason I seem to be avoiding senioritis is that I realize and accept that the work habits I leave high school with will be the same exact work habits I start college with. Success in college is the most important thing I can think of right now, and I'm not interested in starting college as a lazy bum. I am constantly working to develop the best time management skills and work habits I possibly can before high school, because I know I will need them when independence comes. My consciousness of the proximity of fall 2007 has definitely been a factor in combating senioritis.
Things may change after admissions decisions come in, though. I talked to my friend who graduated last year and is now at UC Berkeley, and he said that after you've been accepted, you get the feeling that school is suddenly irrelevant and you don't have to go anymore. People just stop showing up to class, apparently. I certainly hope that I don't have that impulse, but we'll just have to cross that bridge when we get there. In the mean time I'll be resisting the great temptation toward senioritis and hoping that my case of junioritis doesn't appear too extreme to the college admissions officers.
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