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The PX 210 BT headphones are charged over a micro-USB cable, the port for which is hidden under a small flap on the left earcup. Sennheiser quotes 12 hours of battery life, we managed to get about 10. The discrepancy is likely a result of our having to keep them at full volume the whole time when using an iPod. Even then they weren't particularly loud - at least our hearing is safe though.
The right earcup has controls on its outside. The track forwards/backwards and play/pause buttons will work with any AVRCP-compatible player with which headphones are paired, while the volume buttons control the PX 210 BTs directly. This is worth noting as with our iPod touch we had to adjust both volumes to get decently audible sound.
What's good to note is that there's a tangible difference between using standard A2DP Bluetooth and apt-X. Indeed switching between Bluetooth with apt-X and the provided cable, there wasn't any noticeable difference in quality, suggesting that the codec is doing its job properly.
The audio quality isn't what we'd call stellar, but it's still pretty good. There's good clarity, with vocals coming across well and a nice warm base, but the high end is a bit lacking in definition for our tastes. Without using an apt-X adaptor the results are less good, with noticeable compression on some tracks, but it's still listenable.
Inevitably a similarly priced pair of non-Bluetooth headphones won't struggle to best the PX 210 BTs. But, and the 'but' is important, once you get used to listening to your headphones, unimpeded by cables you really won't want to go back to a pair of tethered cans - especially now the use of Bluetooth doesn't necessarily mean degraded audio quality.
There's something slightly incongruous about Bluetooth headphones that actually sound good, but the PX 210 BT wireless headphones manage it. You'll have to factor in the cost of an apt-X adaptor on top of the headphones themselves to get the best out of them, though.
Do you have any details of the Sennheiser BT300i adapter (or any other Apt-x enabled adapter)?
Can't find a price anywhere to factor into the verdict as suggested.
@gonzorv - it's Saturday morning so I can't check with Hugo, but I think "BT300i" is a typo, and it should read BTD 300i. As in BlueTooth Dongle 300i
Looks like it goes for £60-100 depending on the reseller. I'm sure Hugo will clear this up on Monday for everyone.
I know the audio quality demands it, but its such a shame you need the adaptor. Most people listen to their portable music on a device that already has bluetooth, to have to plug an adaptor in to use these is a bit sad. For my basic travelling headphones I use the TR reviewed http://www.trustedreviews.c...
They may not have the best sound quality, but for convenience and ease of use you cant beat them, pair instantly with my BB as soon as they are switched on and the controls all work perfectly as well. No wires!
Have you tested it with video sources? What kind of latency does it have?
I've been using a pair of Motoroa HT820 bluetooth headphones for the last couple of years and have just bought a pair of MOtorola S9-HD - both for less than £25 each. For commuting these are fine with good clarity - and no wires and no adaptor!
So now you'll not only have to worry about how long your mp3 players battery will last but also how long your headphones will hold their charge. Isn't technology wonderful.
@Geoff: Thanks, I did do a cursory search both in Google and on the Seinheiser site but didn't turn up anything, a typo in the model number would explain this.
p.s. My name is also Hugo so your reply was quite confusing for me to read.
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>1. I understand that you can melt bees wax on them to make the 4.9 cells. I would like a detailed description on how to do this. I have read several other threads on other forums they a lack a cohesive detail for idiots like me.I've posted a detailed description many times. I don't have one handy. The essentials are that you need to heat the PermaComb to 200 F (it melts at 220 F) and dip it in 212 F wax (wax in a double boiler). Then shake off the excess. It's not complicated. Just messy and time consuming. You have to wait for the wax to run in (the bubbles to run out) wait for the wax to run out. Shake it good and then put it in the frame rest of a box, upside down so it can finish draining.
>2. I have honey b healthy should I use this with a wax dip?It would be a waste all the way around. Wax dipped they are perfectly accepted already and the essential oils would evaporate off in the hot wax.>3. I have frames with brood in the existing hives (a nuc and a deep), what should I do with them?I'd probably put the Permacomb in the brood nest in between the deeps. As soon as there is some brood in it, you can move it (and the queen) above an excluder in a medium box. Then when the brood has emerged below you can harvest that honey.
>4. What about drone cells with no large cells I won't have any. I would prefer to have some friendly drone vs AHB drones in the area.The PermaComb is short. They will build the drone comb on the bottom of the frames. You can also supplement this with an empty frame in the between drawn comb and they will build what they want.
> So how do I get drone and for that matter queen cells when I have 10 frames of permacomb in a box?The bees build the queen cells on the PermaComb the same way they do on old brood comb. They build an annex on the side of a cell and float the worker out with royal jelly.

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|We're excited to welcome Amy from Badskirt to our SMS board! Amy picked up sewing in earnest less than a year ago, and now she makes a living with her sewing machine, great fabrics and a lot of creativity. Amy's style is full of bright colors and bold patterns. She blogs at Badskirt, and runs an online gallery and store too. The shop is temporarily closed while Amy travels abroad from her Australia home (in search of the best new fabrics!), but she's happy to discuss custom orders any time. Amy's checking in through her journey as she helps out with Fat Quarter Month (two days away!); she'll share a great mobile project later in February. Welcome, Amy!
Photo info: Amy's wearing an apron she made with a Sew Liberated Emmeline pattern with fabric by Amy Schimler.
SMS: How long have you been sewing?
Amy: We bought our first sewing machine 10 months ago. Although my mother had a sewing machine when I was a child, I didn't take to it. Aside from learning the basic straight stitch when I was young, I'm self-taught and have picked up new skills from forums and blogs like Sew,Mama,Sew!
SMS: What do you enjoy about sewing? What are your favorite things to make?
The thing I enjoy most about sewing is seeking out fabrics. I love working with bright patterns and bold colors. Many of the retro inspired fabrics bring back fond memories of my childhood. I also enjoy the craft community that I've found through sewing. It's nice to have others who inspire and create with me. Because I'm new to sewing, I'm still experimenting with what I make. I sell softies and children's products at a local market, but I continue try a little bit of everything.
SMS: How do you find time to fit creativity (sewing and any other creative loves) into your life?
In May 2008, I left my job as a film and video game producer. Initially, I planned to take a short sabbatical and then return to the workforce. During my sabbatical, I began sewing and selling a few things online and at local markets. I was fortunate to have a supportive husband and have turned my hobby into a full-time business.
SMS: Do you have a favorite sewing tip or skill that's made things work better for you?
When I began sewing, I used to obsess over every little detail. If a line was a little crooked, I cringed because I couldn't sew as well as everything I saw in the blogs. I've learned to step back and look at the big picture. The tiny details aren't as important and most people won't pick up on the little mistakes. When I'm frustrated, I stop and take a break. The best tip I can offer is make sure you keep sewing fun, don't beat yourself up over the little things. Every project is full of imperfections, but most people just hide them with good camera angles.
Amy's Lillian hippo in Mag & Mimi Designs fabric.
SMS: What's a favorite thing you've made lately?
One of my favourite recent projects was a custom order for a hippo softie. I hadn't made one before and didn't have a pattern. I cobbled together ideas from other animal patterns and have come up with something I'm quite fond of. I just keep making them!
SMS: Can you tell us a little more about yourself?
I'm a 35 year old American living in Sydney, Australia. I moved to Australia in 2003 intending to stay for one year. I was fortunate to find both a beautiful country and a wonderful husband. Along with sewing, I enjoy photography, pinball and dogs. I'm currently developing a new range of products with the hopes of a commercial release in late 2009.
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Wow – that hippo is really cute!
what a beautiful apron!
10 months of sewing? wow, there's some serious talent! LOVE the outfit and the hippo. Cute, cute, cute!
Hi Amy!
love the apron, going to check out your site now 😀
Welcome- loves the hippo! Too cute!♥
Congratulations Amy – you know I am a big fan of yours too. The apron looks great and love the hippo too.
I love your hippo design…just adorable!
Well done Amy!
Welcome and Congratulations Amy! The Hippo is adorable and I am loving the apron!
super love the hippo and the apron. the big tie in the front is great!!
Amy I visited your site and I love the weiner dog. It so reminds me of a door stop my grandmother had in her house when I was little.
I've only been sewing for about 3 months and already I'm adicted. Always looking for something to make and create.
Welcome! I love that little hippo – and can't believe you have only been sewing for such a short time.
Welcome Amy!
holy crap that's a great apron!
love the apron with the owls! and yes it was great read the intervieuw.
That hippo is darling! And I have that apron pattern and am now inspired to sew it up!
The hippo is adorable! The apron is awesome! Love your stuff!
Ha! Love the hippo-he looks so wise;) Love the inspiring story of someone taking a dream and making it happen.
The hippo is so cute! Any chance we could get a tutorial on that?
Wow! Another inspiring interview. And that hippo is so cute!!
I adore the hippo!
Yay, Amy! Way to go! That is such a cute hippo!
Wow, what a great apron! And a big Welcome to Amy!
What a great interview! I love that hippo!
Wow! I just love the critters on your site. And only sewing for 10 mos, your a true inspiration!
That apron is so cute to begin with, but the owl appliques just put it over the top. Great idea!
Congrats and welcome Amy! So great to have you be a part of the board. I'm lovin' that hippo… your stuff is so cute!
I love Amy's style! And that hippos is just so cute!
I absolutely LOVE that owl apron & hippo!
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The view, sea side and the bar The cleanliness of the room was not as I expected. The sheets and pillow cases had some stains. The rooms can be more clean and better decorated.
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Justin Upton has been one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' hottest hitters lately, and he'll have all the more reason to perform well in Tampa Bay this weekend.
So will his brother, B.J.
The sibling rivalry takes center stage for the first time in the majors at Tropicana Field on Friday night, but B.J. Upton's struggling Rays will likely be without All-Star outfielder Carl Crawford as they try to extend the Diamondbacks' recent road woes.
After B.J. was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft by Tampa Bay, Justin one-upped his brother when the Diamondbacks chose him with the top pick three years later.
Both athletic outfielders have shown periods of brilliance in the majors, with Justin batting .300 with 26 home runs and 20 stolen bases last year. Despite slumping early in 2010, the 22-year-old has regained his form in recent weeks, going 13 for 31 (.419) with three homers in his last eight games.
B.J. is batting .231, but he was a postseason standout in 2008, helping the Rays reach the World Series. The 25-year-old hit a leadoff home run Thursday to help Tampa Bay snap a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over San Diego.
The brothers have never squared off in the majors.
"(Their) mom (Yvonne) will probably have the split jersey on that she's worn before," Arizona manager A.J. Hinch told the Diamondbacks' official website. "It will be a treat."
While Arizona (28-45) remains in the NL West cellar after losing 15 of its last 16 road games, the Rays are in need of victories as they try to keep pace with New York and Boston in the intensifying AL East race.
Tampa Bay (43-29) has dropped six of eight to concede first place to the Yankees. Even Thursday's victory came at a cost when Crawford left in the second inning with a shoulder problem, although the Rays are hopeful the injury is minor.
"I don't think it's anything long term," manager Joe Maddon said. "He probably will not play (Friday)."
Crawford is batting .306 and ranks among the league leaders in stolen bases and runs scored.
Tampa Bay's short-handed lineup faces former Rays right-hander Edwin Jackson, who spent three years with the team from 2006-08, winning 14 games in 2008 to help Tampa Bay capture the AL pennant.
Jackson (4-6, 5.05 ERA), who was traded to Detroit in December 2008, has faced the Rays once, working eight strong innings in a 5-3 Tigers victory in St. Petersburg on Sept. 6. It will be his second straight reunion start after he beat the Tigers on Saturday.
"I have good memories everywhere I played, but they're memories," Jackson said. "I'm with a new team - it's a new start. Sometimes the past is the past, and you have to keep moving with the present."
Despite Arizona's problems away from home, Jackson has gone 2-1 with a 1.71 ERA in his last four road outings.
Tampa Bay sends Jeff Niemann (6-1, 2.84) to the mound as the right-hander tries to avoid going three consecutive starts without a victory for the first time this year.
He lost to Florida on June 13, but worked six strong innings Saturday and was in position to beat the Marlins before the bullpen blew a lead in the Rays' 9-8, 11-inning victory.
The Rays won their first seven meetings with Arizona before losing the last two. The Diamondbacks were swept in their only previous visit to Tampa Bay from June 20-22, 2006.


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PALM HARBOR — Enough was enough.
St. Petersburg had lost three of its past four games this season against Palm Harbor University and trailed the Hurricanes by four points at halftime of Tuesday's Class 8A region semifinal.
"We had a little pow-wow talk," St. Petersburg coach Tamika Coley said. " 'Is this how we're going to go out? We're going to lose four games to a team we know we can compete with?' Everybody said 'No.' So I told them to get out there and play like it."
St. Petersburg tightened its defense, took a narrow third-quarter lead, then blew past PHU in the final eight minutes for a 70-51 win.
The Green Devils (22-6) will play at Vero Beach on Saturday. It is the first time they have reached a region final since 2010.
The first half had the same feel as St. Petersburg's three other losses to PHU. The Green Devils started hot but faded in the second quarter and trailed 26-22 at halftime. Megan Ingram was scoring at will for the Hurricanes. She had 14 of her 21 points in the first half.
But St. Petersburg started chipping away and took a 32-31 lead with 3:50 left in the third on a Victoria Uhatafe layup. The lead changed three more times before the Green Devils took a 41-39 lead into the fourth quarter.
Then the run began. Brinesha Myrick hit a 3-pointer, Simone Wilson followed with two free throws and Lazasha Baskins hit a layup to make it 48-41 early in the fourth. With the score 50-44, St. Petersburg scored eight straight thanks to a 3-pointer by Michael LaShon-Everhart, a 15-footer from Jordan Berenbaum and free throws from Uhatafe and Wilson.
"We settled down," Wilson said. "We started taking the shots we wanted."
Forced to come back in a hurry, PHU (24-4) started taking low-percentage shots and was forced to foul. St. Petersburg made 13 free throws in the final three minutes, and 28 of 42 total.
"Our attitude changed (at halftime)," Berenbaum said. "We weren't playing as a team. We weren't talking. We needed to step up our defense."
St. Petersburg had four players score in double figures. Baskins led the way with 15, Wilson and Berenbaum each had 13, and Uhatafe had 12.
"I thought we were in good shape at the half," PHU coach Darian Dublin said. "We didn't make too many adjustments. But we had about a 45-second, one-minute period of total breakdown. I don't know who invades their bodies, but that's just been our thing sometimes this season."


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The convenience of that is duly noted, Mike. And after your post I've thought of some scenarios where I would seriously consider the G26 or something like it just for the versatility you mentioned. For instance, if I was traveling alot on business or vacation it would be convenient to only take one gun and the appropriate mags to perform all the duties you describe.
But for day to day defense of my family every night, I'm not trading the extra energy provided by the 5" barrel nor the accuracy of that long sight radius (and trijicon sights) just for the convenience of not having to get my Beretta out of a safe. For me, trading performance for that convenience for night-time HD is just not gonna happen. But then again, my gun is not in a 14 gun rifle safe with a five number combo two stories down in the basement either.
My HD guns are in an Amsec box right under the bed where I sleep at night, within arms reach. Yes, I am making a trade-off there in regard to it would probably take me a second longer to draw than from the night stand drawer, but I'm willing to make that trade since the benefits are a) the security of knowing that while I'm asleep my gun is always secure with children in the house, and b) I'm not going to get woken up by a BG who is pointing my gun in my face.


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SYDNEY – The Sea Shepherd antiwhaling fleet docked in Australia on Wednesday, claiming victory over Japan as the activist group urged Canberra to grant fugitive founder Paul Watson safe passage into the country.
The ships Steve Irwin, Bob Barker and Sam Simon returned from a bitter campaign in the isolated Southern Ocean with an estimated damage bill of 1 million Australian dollars ($1.03 million) after encounters with Japanese whalers.
Their fourth ship, the Brigitte Bardot, was at an undisclosed location with Watson — who is wanted by Japan and under an Interpol Red Notice after skipping bail last July in Germany — thought to be on board.
The ships left port in November and Bob Barker skipper Peter Hammarstedt said it had been the most successful, but most dangerous, campaign of the nine they have waged so far.
"It's been a long campaign, it's certainly been the most dangerous to date," he said in Melbourne. "Never before have the Japanese whalers been as brazen, as reckless, as violent as they have been this year.
"My vessel carries scars from battle and those scars were delivered by illegal Japanese whaling boats that were killing whales unlawfully in Australian Antarctic territorial waters."
The militant environmental campaigners claim the Japanese fleet "repeatedly rammed" their boats but Japan's Institute for Cetacean Research has accused Sea Shepherd boats of ramming its vessel, the Nisshin Maru.
Japan, which says the hunt does not breach an international moratorium on commercial whaling because it is done in the name of "scientific research," had set a quota of more than 1,000 minke and fin whales this season.
But Sea Shepherd claimed only 75 were caught — the smallest haul yet.
Sea Shepherd director Bob Brown, the founding leader of Australia's Greens Party who assumed command of the campaign from Watson, said it was "a great outcome."
"Many of the whales are heading to Australia right now rather than as lumps of meat on a factory ship heading to Tokyo," he said.
Watson himself spent the campaign on board the Steve Irwin and there was no sign of him in Melbourne.
Watson is wanted after skipping bail in Germany where he was arrested on Costa Rican charges relating to a high-seas confrontation over shark-finning in 2002.
Brown said Canberra must allow him into Australia without the risk of arrest.
"The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Japanese whaling is illegal — they are breaking Australian law, and Sea Shepherd is upholding Australian law," he said.
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Ten months ago I decided I wanted to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world. But I still needed to figure out how exactly to do that.
I figured finding a plane to use and figuring out what arrangements needed to be made might be a good place to start. I knew the flight school I rented from definitely wouldn't just let me take off in one of their planes and head out over the ocean for a month or two, so I started looking for something to buy. Despite considering everything from the tiniest, cheapest planes to things that most people didn't think an 18- or 19-year-old had any business flying — which frankly made me especially want to take one of those — neither of my parents were terribly keen on buying an airplane when I didn't even have my own car, and airplanes available to lease (apart from a 737) can be difficult to come by. So I switched my focus to the logistics and regulations…read more
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A little over a year ago, I wondered how difficult it might be for me to rent an airplane to fly around Europe in the event I ever found myself vacationing across the pond. I quickly discovered that I would need a European pilot certificate unless I was flying a plane registered in the United States, which would be difficult to find in Europe.
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Actually the store is very good and recommended by many local snowboarders here. Their policy is to give anyone a refund if they aren't happy with the board after trying it out.
If its too difficult ill just take it back to get a refund then buy a beginner board with more flex. So I don't have anything to lose really.
I disagree. It's in the shop's best interest for you to keep the board. You can take this as just business...or they're treating you like a kook they think will drop out the sport quickly anyhow. You won't be able to ollie that board or do any of the fun things you should be doing as a beginner. More flex also helps you ride out of botched/sketchy turns as you progress.
TBT is very beginner friendly, but bataleon doesn't sell anything that's low-end "beginner quality".
you did get an awesome deal, but you may be able to also make a profit by selling it (bataleons have a relatively good resale value...although condition is still everything).
nothings impossible. i personally would never buy beginner gear in any sport i want to learn. the idea of being stuck with crap equipment when i get comfortable after a few weeks and having to drop a tun of cash on gear for a second time scares me. plus i like a challenge.
keep the board and try it out like the shop says. from the sounds of it you got an awesome deal on a great board. if your that worried about progression i would keep the new board new and grab a used beginner board off craigslist or whatever you have locally. one of the problems or benefits (depending how you look at it) with snowboarding is 2nd hand gear has almost no resale value. brand new last years models sell for around 1/2 off making used gear worth maybe 25% if its in good condition.
Ok well I was going to return it today but the guy said to give it a try and if it's too difficult he will give me a full refund. So I guess it's still worth a go right?
He seems to think it is still possible for a beginner to learn on, however it may just take a little longer. But if I do manage to pick it up, then I've got a great board that should last me many years as I progress to faster slopes.
I have spoken to a few others as well, and have been given mixed opinions. Some say it should be ok due to the triple layer, and also due to the fact that I "don't know any better". They say it would be harder if I had already started on a soft board then went straight to this one. On the other hand some also say it would be too difficult to learn on to start with.
So what would you guys do? Give it a go and return if it's too difficult? I guess I have nothing to lose.
omg - the "enemy" is the stiffest board in the bataleon line....the opposite of beginner
things did change at bataleon just prior to 2012. They tweaked the tips, changed factory (still austria) and downgraded the builds just slightly. Still top notch boards, but a 2006 is going to be overbuilt to last way longer.
However, I'd either return the enemy or leave it in the wrapper and sell it to someone who can make full use of it. You should be on a bataleon "whatever" or softer
|That's a sick deal on an Enemy since that's normally like an $800 board! That said, it is a stiff freeride bombing stick, so it's definitely not something I would recommend for a beginner or even intermediate rider. The TBT is the only savior in this case, as that will still make it less catchy, although it's different profile on that board.
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Hi all, I am completely new to snowboarding and was after some advice on a good snowboard for a beginner.
Yesterday I went to a second hand shop and purchased a new (still in plastic) Bataleon enemy (2006 model). With some second hand bindings it set me back about $270. I had read rave reviews of this board, mostly due to the TBT.
However after reading some further info, I am wondering if this board would be too difficult for a beginner, due to it being too stiff? The reason why I went for this one is because I thought it would have a longer lifespan once I became more skilled. Some people have told me that it should be fine for a beginner as the TBT will compensate for the stiffness, making turns easier. Others have told me that it would be too difficult to learn on for a beginner.
I also had the option of purchasing a Nidecker Score for about $300 new with bindings from a sports store. This board also received pretty good reviews.
Now I am wondering. Should I keep the Bataleon, or try and return it and purchase the Nidecker score instead? Which is better for a beginner with a good lifespan (once more skilled), and which one is also the better buy in terms of value? Also is there much difference between the Bataleon enemy 2006 model and the latest 2013 model (about $1200)?
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As my colleague Tamara Barber mentioned, we are in full countdown mode to our Marketing Forum 2011, to be held April 5 and 6 in San Francisco — only four weeks to go! For me, the weather isn't quite the draw it is for Tamara (I'm based in Denver, and we've had some very nice spring weather as of late). But I'm very excited about two things. First, the ocean views (this is what I miss most about the East Coast, and I need to soak up the sight of the ocean any chance I get). Second, the content we'll be unveiling over the course of the two days, three if you count the Market Insights Council sessions on Monday. These days are going to be jam-packed with fabulous speakers , so many that I'm glad I still have four weeks to figure out how I'm going to fit them all in!
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More than 30 Denver minority middle school students and their parents will take part in a number of engineering tasks during the Success Institute at the University of Colorado at Boulder July 8 and July 9.
The program will be held at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory, a hands-on, $11 million facility for undergraduate research at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The students from underrepresented groups include Hispanics, African Americans and Native Americans and will work in teams to solve engineering problems and learn how to prepare for possible future careers in engineering.
The objective of the program is to encourage underrepresented students to pursue studies in engineering, math and science, said Interim Director Brian Hewlett of the Success in Engineering through Excellence and Diversity or SEED program. Formerly known as the Minority Engineering Program, the SEED program has been one of the most successful of its kind in the nation.
"Since the success of all students in our program is important, we have been emphasizing outreach to middle school and high school students in recent years," said Hewlett. "Our goal is to have underrepresented students more involved in engineering and math early on, so we are taking our program to the community."
The CU-Boulder students currently in SEED participate in extra evening "academic excellence workshops" in calculus, chemistry and physics as freshmen and sophomores and have a group study room for collaborating. Since the programs inception in 1973, participating students have at times had cumulative grade point averages equal to or exceeding the entire freshman engineering class.
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If you've already been to Meadowgrass then there's no need to explain. If you haven't, here's a YouTube playlist of the lineup for this Memorial Day Weekend's Fourth Annual Meadowgrass Festival that should inspire you to get yourself, your friends and your family together with weekend passes and enjoy one of the best festivals our region has to offer! All relevant information and details can be found HERE.
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Chance: People have secrets and secrets are dangerous, so what are you keeping from me?
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Chance: Let's go over the cover again. Who am I?
Stephanie: You're Tony Graham, my new translator.... While we're on the subject, you are fluent in Japanese, right?
Chance: Guess we'll find out, won't we?
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Chance: Well, first of all I don't think you can be both of those things at the same time.
Stephanie: What did you just say?
Chance: Oh, he wanted to know how I recognized that his dialect was Satsuma-Ben. Told him my grandfather was stationed in Tokyo. After the war, dated a steward from a small fishing village on the island of Kyushu. My grandfather sponsored him when he came to the U.S. for college. Became a friend of the family and taught me Japanese.
Stephanie: Wow--that's... is that true?
Chance: No.
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Latino Thug: We're at a what?
Guerrero: Impasse. It means we disagree without prospect of resolution.
Latino Thug: You know, we came here to explain it to you, but you don't seem to be getting it. Maybe the three of us can take a little walk out back to the alley. We can explain it a little better. So there's no... impasse.
Guerrero: I got to warn you guys, if this gets violent, I'm gonna fight back.
Latino Thug: You think you're gonna fight back?
Guerrero: All right, maybe fight back's a little misleading. I'll take the beating 'cause that's all you two amateurs are cleared to do. And then one night soon, I'm gonna break into your houses and kill each of you in your sleep. I'll probably start with you, Alfredo. That way Steven here can have a few extra days with Marla and the girls. It's only fair.
Latino Thug: How do you know my name?
Guerrero: Your employer keeps information on a drive he thinks is secure. It isn't. Shall we?
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Chance: I'm your vest.
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Chance: Even I want to kill you a little bit right now.
Chance: I work with a cover. Blend into the background. Let you appear vulnerable so the threat reveals itself. And then eliminate the threat.
Chance: I think we've been here for, what, six and a half hours? I'm tired. I missed lunch. Enough already.
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Winston: Oh, not long enough. What are you doing in my office? And what the hell are you doing on my computer?
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Winston: Do I want to know how you came about it?
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Inseparable by Lewis Warsh, Granary Books, 2008
Despite that Lewis Warsh is most closely associated with the community of writers who met at St. Marks Church on the Bowery from the late 70's through the 90's, his influence has been felt nationally and internationally.
He founded the signal United Artists Magazine and co-edited Angel Hair and United Artists, he curated reading series, he published books of poetry and prose, he became involved with translation through Wang Ping whose work he helped bring into lively English (and with whom he co-translated numerous Tibetan and Chinese poets). His own work is rammed with life, deceptively casual, and psychologically acute. He can swerve from irony to Eros or from prose passages to precisely enjambed lyric with improvisatory slacker-dexterity. With his keenly urban eye, he's one of the terrific poets of New York. His newest book is Inseparable (Granary Books, 2008).
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Poets in Sycophant City. One, two, three, four, five, six.
(Apologies to Edward Estlin on his birthday).
Damn, I miss Reginald!
Gary, poetry starts with poetry. Each of the 6 books I mention, most of them by authors I've never met, are significant, and significantly distinct from each other, in terms of the art. They offer real pleasures to people who actually read poetry. I'd recommend that you check any of them out. Reading poetry and talking about what you are reading seems to me one of the foundational engagements of those interested in making community in the word.
Fair enough, but…
"…are significant."
…says who?
And BTW, Forrest said:
"They offer real pleasures to people who actually read poetry."
And who, other than other poets, would that be, actually?
Just curious.
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Unisys Corp. is assisting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency in opening the first pedestrian border crossing in El Paso, TX, that deploys a combination of gate systems, mobile handheld devices and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to more efficiently identify and process pedestrians crossing the border into the U.S.
Additionally, 10-fingerprint biometric capture devices are included in the gates nearest the inspection booth for future integration into the pedestrian system.
The Pedestrian Reengineering initiative is part of CBP's Land Border Integration (LBI) project, implemented under a contract awarded to Unisys in 2010. At an event that was to be held on Nov. 10 in El Paso, CBP officials and members of Congress were to demonstrate how the technology works.
The LBI contract followed Unisys work on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) contract, which was awarded in 2008. WHTI, which was implemented on June 1, 2009, at all land border ports of entry, uses automated license plate reader technology to screen vehicles crossing the border, as well as RFID technology to confirm citizenship and identity of travelers with WHTI-approved, RFID-enabled travel documents.
In a typical scenario using a re-engineered pedestrian lane, travelers crossing the border on foot will approach a gate system and present their WHTI-compliant, RFID-enabled travel documents to electronic document readers. While travelers proceed to the primary inspection area, information identifying the travelers will be relayed to officers who will then determine if they are admissible into the U.S. The system is designed to allow pedestrians to cross the border more quickly, while increasing security for the CBP officers.
The system was operational to the public using three existing pedestrian lanes as of Nov. 8 at the Paso Del Norte port of entry in El Paso.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- With the NCAA Championships only five weekends away, the second-ranked Tennessee women???s track & field team hopes to take advantage of its opportunities to improve and chart additional NCAA qualifying marks. With those goals in mind, the Lady Vols will travel to Blacksburg, Va., to take part in the Virginia Tech Elite Meet Friday and Saturday at Rector Field House.
UT is slated to be one of 11 women???s teams participating in the non-scoring competition. The other squads include No. 9 Virginia Tech, No. 11 Penn State and No. 22 Georgia Tech, as well as Clemson, Duke, Georgia, Miami (Fla.), North Carolina State, Wake Forest and West Virginia. Action runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
???We are doing what I would like us to be doing as a team, and that is coming together and executing well,??? Big Orange Head Coach J.J. Clark said. ???We???re not worried about anything but executing and doing the best we can every trip we take. If we do everything we???re supposed to, the results will show.???
Thus far, Tennessee???s roll call of results reveals automatic NCAA qualifying marks from senior Cleo Tyson (Huntsville, Texas) in the 60m (7.25) and junior Sarah Bowman (Warrenton, Va.) in the mile run (4:37.86). The squad also has three provisional qualifiers each in the 60 and 800 meters, one each in the 200m, 5000m, weight throw and shot put, as well as relay teams in the distance medley and 4x400m events. Clark would like to turn some of those provisional marks into automatic NCAA berths.
???We have several areas where we need to keep working,??? the sixth-year skipper said. ???Our DMR needs to lower its mark to make the NCAA meet, as do our provisional qualifiers in the 60m, 200m, 800m, 4x4, and, down the road at another meet, 5K. We have to strive to achieve the goals we set, and we really are looking at three meets (Va. Tech Elite, Tyson Invitational and SEC Championships) where we need to do a lot.???
As for this weekend, Tennessee will take aim at all the areas Clark mentioned and then some, with the exception of the 5K. Hoping to improve from their provisional positions are senior Courtney Champion (Lawrenceville, Ga.) in the 60m, sophomore Lynne Layne (New Rochelle, N.Y.) in the 200m, sophomore Phoebe Wright (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) in the 800m, senior Shanna Dickenson (Cincinnati, Ohio) in the weight throw and freshman Annie Alexander (Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago). UT also will send its top DMR and 4x4 units onto the oval in hopes of dropping their times.
Those seeking to work their way toward qualifying berths this weekend are Champion, Tyson and Jeneba Tarmoh (San Jose, Calif.) in the 200m, senior LaTonya Loche (Bastrop, La.) in the 400m, junior Kimarra McDonald (Lumberton, N.J.) in the 800m, freshman Brittany Sheffey (Bellport, N.Y.) in the mile, junior Celriece Law (Denver, Colo.) in the 60m hurdles, junior Alicia Essex (Purcellville, Va.) in the pole vault and Alexander in the weight throw.
After posting an automatic NCAA qualifying time of 4:37.86 in the mile run and notching a provisional of 2:07.32 in the 800m last weekend at the Rod McCravy Memorial, SEC Female Runner of the Week Sarah Bowman (Warrenton, Va.) will get some relay and distance work in at Virginia Tech. She is entered in the 3000 meters and is expected to open or close the UT distance medley quartet. Bowman leads the NCAA ranks in the mile thus far in 2008 and is the defending SEC champion in both the mile and 3000 meters as well as with the Big Orange DMR.
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|Katie O???Connell
|Jennifer Lewellen
|Wt. Throw (Auto: 21.00, Prov: 18.75) 5:00 p.m.
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|Open 60m Pre. (Auto: 7.26; Prov: 7.44) 5:20 p.m.
|Courtney Champion
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|Leigh Ann Burton
|Open 60mH Pre. (Auto: 8.14; Prov: 8.43) 6:05 p.m.
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|Inv. 400m (Auto: 52.40, Prov: 54.40)b 6:35 p.m.
|LaTonya Loche
|Inv. DMR (Auto: 11:09.00; Prov: 11:30.00) 6:55 p.m.
|Brittany Sheffey/LaTonya Loche/Phoebe Wright/Sarah Bowman
|Open 60m Final (Auto: 7.26; Prov: 7.44) 7:15 p.m.
|Courtney Champion?
|Janea Grimes?
|Leigh Ann Burton?
|Open 60mH Final (Auto: 8.14; Prov: 8.43) 7:40 p.m.
|Celriece Law?
|Leigh Ann Burton?
|Open 200m (Auto: 23.20, Prov: 23.90)b 9:15 p.m.
|Courtney Champion
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|Inv. Pole Vault (Auto: 4.20, Prov: 3.95) Noon
|Alicia Essex
|Inv. 60m Final (Auto: 7.26; Prov: 7.44) 1:45 p.m.
|Lady Vol Entries TBA
|Shot Put (Auto: 16.90, Prov: 15.20) 2:00 p.m.??
|Annie Alexander
|Shanna Dickenson
|Amara McKell
|Inv. 60mH Final (Auto: 8.14; Prov: 8.43) 2:15 p.m.
|Celriece Law?
|Open 400m (Auto: 52.40, Prov: 54.40)b 2:55 p.m.
|Alyssa Bryant
|Janea Grimes
|Kim White
|800m (Auto: 2:05.00, Prov: 2:09.00)b 3:25 p.m.
|Phoebe Wright
|Kimarra McDonald
|Rolanda Bell
|Tyler Barnes
|Jena??? Murphy
|Inv. 200m (Auto: 23.20, Prov: 23.90)b 3:40 p.m.
|Lynne Layne
|Jeneba Tarmoh
|Cleo Tyson
|3000m (Auto: 9:15.00, Prov: 9:34.00)b 4:10 p.m.
|Sarah Bowman
|Mile (Auto: 4:40.00; Prov: 4:48.00)b 4:45 p.m.
|Brittany Sheffey
|Katie Van Horn
|4x400mR (Auto: 3:33.00, Prov: 3:40.00)b 5:20 p.m.
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b - Banked Track Qualifying Standard, dnf - Did Not Finish, dnr - Did Not Run, f - Record, fts - Flat Track Qualifying Standard, m - Meters, mr - meet Record, nm - No Mark Recorded, p - Prelims, s - School Record (Indoors), u - Undersized Track Qualifying Standard, * - NCAA Automatic Qualifier, + - NCAA Provisional Qualifier, ! - Personal Record (Indoors), ^ - Oversized Track Qualifying Standard


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Better cycle planning is in the cards at DaimlerChrysler Corp., which wants to eliminate production ups and downs for all of its vehicles beginning with the '04 model year. The strategy is one that is being initiated with the PT Cruiser, which has engineered derivatives already on the shelf ready for when demand slows for the original model.
DCC is in the process of hiking PT assembly capacity to 310,000 units — 260,000 in Toluca, Mexico, and 50,000 in Graz, Austria — by late 2002. And it already has shown off derivatives, including a convertible version of the vehicle and all-wheel-drive models expected to be added to the mix. DCC won't say specifically when it will launch the PT offshoots, but it is clear it wants to manage those rollouts in a way that will keep PT production at or near capacity.
"The nature of any product is, you bring it up, (demand) diminishes and then you have incentives," says Richard O. Schaum, head of product development, quality and passenger car operations for the Chrysler Group. "And that curve is getting more and more aggressive because (automakers) are renewing things so quickly."
Mr. Schaum says that beginning with its '04 products, DCC will more thoroughly map out product cycles going in, so that investment for additional body styles and derivatives can be made up front, and introductions can be timed in a way to keep production as close to maximum levels as possible. The trick, executives say, will be to make sure new derivatives represent incremental, not "substitutional" sales.


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I've never had a pair, but from everyone I've talked to, and a lot of people on here, Burton has bindings pretty dialed. The Cartel in particular seems to be a good choice. I have used the same type of toe strap Burton uses, the cap strap. I love that strap. It pulls the boot back in place as well as holds the toe down, and it never causes discomfort since it cups over the entire top/front of the boot.
If I were to buy a new set of bindings right now, it would be the Cartels or the Union Factory.
Wow, 70+ days a year! Amazing.
The Burton Moto is a soft boot and with that much riding I suspect he needs new boots. Calluses form due to pressure points or friction. If it's from friction usually blisters form before calluses. Do the boots look like they are falling apart? Maybe pull the liner out of the boot and inspect it for excessive wear.
The other issue you might face is that your son may soon have a growth spurt from puberty and might need entirely new gear after a year. But since you go out 70+ days a year, I'm guessing money isn't too much of a concern, also you can sell the gear he outgrows.
As for bindings I recommend Burton Cartels EST. I have their 2012 non-EST model and it's a solid binding. It's med/stiff, comfortable, and kind of like a do-it-all "middle of the road" binding. I think it would compliment the Flying V nicely. That being said, Union makes decent bindings too that have conversion kits compatible with the channel board system. Not sure if other binding companies have conversion kits. But a little research will tell you. There are a lot of great bindings out there.
If you decide to get the Cartels there are a couple gripes I have have about the 2012 Cartels: it likes to chew up the Achilles area of the boot. Burton claims they solved this problem in the newer model Cartels. I fixed my problem by applying Freesole Urethane Shoe repair to that area of the boots. The other gripe I have is that the odd time I land a jump off a natural feature the toe strap loosens a tiny bit and slips slightly out of position. It doesn't happen all the time but I do notice it from time to time when I'm unstrapping at the bottom of the run.
Burton Cartel bindings would be an awesome match with the Custom FV.
I'm not sure about the foot problem. A lot of people on here swear by high end aftermarket insoles such as Superfeet. Most insoles that come with boots are pretty low quality. Also, the auto-cant on the cartels might help. Just guessing here though. Others can chime in.
Need some advise on bindings and maybe boots
I'm a skier, but son is a boarder and is turning 14 in a few weeks. Right now he is riding a burton custom flying V, with mission bindings, and Burton Moto boots. He's rapidly become a very good backcountry/big mountian boarder, we get out 70+ days a year. We tend to stay out of the park. For his birthday he wants new bindings, and being a skier I know nothing about board bindings and would like to see what you guys recommend and why. Also when we are on super steep stuff all day the outside of his foward foot up by the balls of his feet hurt and develope a large calus. Is this something new bindings would help or is it a boot problem?
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Nope. Never. There are people I have told at work (most there have their ccw- including the CEO), so if we discuss it there, I know why. No other acquaintances, friends, colleagues, customers, or relatives have ever asked out of the blue.
I doubt simply looking confident sends the I-have-a-gun signal, or anyone who took a Dale Carnegie class would get a shake-down.
You must be sending out some other signals. Do you wear tacticool gear, gun/NRA hats, or camo/hunting stuff?


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Friday wrapped up the ninth day of testimony in the hearing on the pretrial confinement conditions of the soldier accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, with lawyers expected to present closing arguments next Wednesday.
Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, 24, is charged with 22 offenses ranging from improper use of a computer to aiding the enemy.
Col. Denise Lind, the military judge handling the case, is not expected to rule in the case until early February. If she rules in Manning's favor, she could dismiss charges or give him credit at sentencing for time served in pre-trial confinement at the Marine Corps brig in Quantico.
Manning's moment on the witness stand at Fort Meade came last week. He testified that for much of his time at Quantico he was kept in a 6-by-8-foot cell, 23 hours a day, and allowed 20 minutes a day of recreation time — restrictions that were imposed because Manning was considered either a suicide risk or on prevention-of-injury status. He acknowledged that he had contemplated suicide not long after his arrest in May 2010.
Manning, who is considered a celebrity in certain circles where he is seen as a whistleblower, at one point described fashioning a noose during his initial detention in Kuwait. He also donned the "suicide smock" that he wore when he was stripped of his clothing at the brig.
Despite the noose and Manning's testimony that he had considered suicide, he said that he never really intended to kill himself.
This week, it was the prosecution's turn. Most prosecution witnesses testified that holding Manning in what amounted to solitary confinement was justified because of the seriousness of the charges he faced and his prior history of anxiety, depression and "suicidal gestures."
Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Averhart, a former commander of the brig, testified for more than eight hours Thursday about decisions concerning Manning's confinement. The testimony offered some surreal moments, such as when Averhart tried to explain his definition of when detainees no longer presented a suicide risk.
Military regulations state that if there is no longer a risk of suicide, the detainee "shall be returned to appropriate quarters." Defense attorney David E. Coombs asked why Manning was not removed from restrictive custody after brig psychiatrists judged him to be stable. Averhart replied that he did not move Manning into the general prison population because "shall does not mean immediately or right now."
Averhart, who said the decision on whether to change Manning's status was his alone, said he kept the soldier on suicide watch because of his history of anxiety and depression as well as what he believed to be Manning's uncommunicative nature.
The former brig commander insisted that his 22 years of correctional experience gave him the ability to judge whether Manning was at risk of harming himself. "All I wanted to ensure was that this young man did not hurt himself," he said.
Another government witness, Master Sgt. Craig Blenis, Manning's primary counselor at the brig, testified that Manning's history of depression and the fact that he is gay led to the decision to maintain the restrictions.
An e-mail Blenis wrote to Averhart was read into the record concerning a birthday package for Manning that was never delivered. Blenis wrote, "The package is being rejected and returned to sender due to the manner in which it was received and also because there was no prior request or knowledge of the package . . . and because we felt like being" obnoxious.
The hearing drew a large media presence for Manning's testimony, his first public appearance, but the regular attendees are the Associated Press, a handful of bloggers and WikiLeaks supporters. Although media are not allowed to live tweet the hearing, follow these people on Twitter for updates during the court breaks: @ddishneau @carwinb, @kgosztola, @onearmedmaninc, @nathanLfuller, @WikileaksTruck


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Submitted to: North American Journal of Aquaculture
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Publication Acceptance Date: 12/12/2003
Publication Date: 4/1/2004
Citation: Small, B.C. 2004. Accounting for water temperature during hydrogen peroxide treatment of channel catfish eggs. North American Journal of Aquaculture 66:162-164. Interpretive Summary: Diseases of channel catfish eggs in commercial hatcheries are a serious problem for the U.S. farmed raised catfish industry. As a therapeutic, hydrogen peroxide has been found to be very effective in reducing egg diseases and improving hatching success. The research presented here addresses stakeholder concerns of temperature effects on hydrogen peroxide efficacy. This research, together with previously published data, demonstrates that a 2 degrees Celsius change in temperature can significantly impact hydrogen peroxide efficacy and toxicity as a disinfectant of channel catfish eggs. Recommended hydrogen peroxide treatment concentrations are given for temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 degrees Celsius. By following these recommendations, commercial catfish hatcheries can realize significant improvements in hatching success.
Technical Abstract: The effect of water temperature on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) efficacy as a disinfectant for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) eggs was examined at 24 and 28 degrees Celsius. Eggs at each temperature were treated with 0, 100, 250, 500, or 1000 mg H2O2/L as a daily 15-min bath. At 28 degrees Celsius, hatching success was significantly (P < 0.05) improved relative to controls (no treatment), and decreased significantly when the H2O2 concentration reached 500 mg/L. At 24 degrees Celsius, hatching success was improved (P < 0.05) with a H2O2 treatment of 500 mg/L. The results of this research, together with previously published results, demonstrate a negative correlation between H2O2 concentration for optimal efficacy as an egg disinfectant and water temperature, and suggest increased toxicity of H2O2 at higher temperatures. Careful consideration of temperature is necessary when disinfecting channel catfish eggs with hydrogen peroxide.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 9-year-old runaway went through security, boarded a plane at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport without a ticket and flew to Las Vegas, an airport spokesman said Sunday.
Security officials screened the Minneapolis boy at the airport shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday after he arrived via light rail, Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman Patrick Hogan said. The boy then boarded a Delta flight that left for Las Vegas at 11:15 a.m.
The flight was not full, Hogan said, and the flight crew became suspicious midflight because the boy was not on their list of unattended minors. The crew contacted Las Vegas police, who met them upon landing and transferred the boy to child protection services, Hogan said.
"It's hard to piece anything together from his stories why he got on the flight and went to Las Vegas," Hogan said.
Minneapolis police Sgt. Bill Palmer said officers talked to the family after Las Vegas police contacted them. A family member told police the boy ran away and was last seen earlier Thursday.
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Publication Acceptance Date: 2/12/2010
Publication Date: 2/4/2011
Citation: Bouwma, A., Shoemaker, D.D. 2011. No Evidence for Wolbachia Phenotypic Effects in Newly Mated Queens of the Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Insect Science. 2:1-19. Interpretive Summary: Fire ants are considered significant ecological, agricultural, and public health pest throughout their invasive range in the U.S.A. Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals from native populations of fire ants commonly harbor Wolbachia bacteria that are known to induce a number of phenotypic effects in other insects and may be useful for biological control of insects. A scientist at the Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, Florida and a scientist from the University of Florida describe here the results of a study examining the productivity and brood production patterns of newly mated fire ant queens to determine what effects, if any, these bacterial infections have on these ants. Surprisingly, we found no evidence for significant effects. Future research is needed on other Wolbachia bacteria variants infecting fire ants to determine the extent of diversity of their effects on fire ants and to provide insight into the nature of selection on these bacteria in ants.
Technical Abstract: Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that commonly infect many arthropods and some nematodes. In arthropods, these bacteria often induce phenotypic effects that enhance their own spread within host populations, despite sometimes also having deleterious effects on host fecundity and viability. Wolbachia surveys have found infections to be exceedingly common in ants, but little is known at this juncture as to what phenotypic effects, if any, they induce in this group. Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals from native populations of the invasive fire ant Solenopsis invicta commonly harbor one or more of three Wolbachia variants. One of the variants, wSinvictaA, typically occurs at low prevalence in S. invicta populations, appears to have been transmitted horizontally into S. invicta three or more times, and has been lost frequently from lineages over time. The low prevalence and instability of wSinvictaA infections in S. invicta raises the possibility that this Wolbachia variant has negative fitness effects on its fire ant hosts. We studied the productivity and brood production patterns of newly mated fire ant queens during simulated claustral founding to determine what phenotypic effects, if any, wSinvictaA infections have on these ants. Surprisingly, we found no evidence for Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility, sex-ratio distortion, or significant fitness effects. These results beg the question of how this variant is maintained in host populations.