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PowerEdge M910
Ideal for virtualization workloads or core applications, the PowerEdge™ M910 offers an excellent blend of performance, reliability and scalability in a high-density form factor.
Drive Bays
- Hot-Swap options available:
Up to two 2.5" SAS or SSD drives
- Rack Support
Supplied by Dell's M1000e Blade Chassis
Hot-plug hard drives, ECC memory, redundant embedded hypervisor, Intel Xeon 7500 & 6500 series processors with enhanced RAS features
- Supplied by Dell's M1000e Blade Chassis
RAID Controllers
- PERC H200 Modular (6Gb/s)
PERC H700 Modular (6Gb/s) with 512MB battery-backed cache
- Intel® E 7510
- Hot-plug Hard Drive Options:
2.5" SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS (15K, 10K), nearline SAS (7.2K)
Maximum internal storage:
Up to 2.4TB per blade with 2 x 2.5" SAS (10K) 1.2TB hard drives
- Dell™ OpenManage™ software tools
Dell Management Console Integration with 3rd party management solutions via Dell's Certified Partner Program
Altiris® Deployment Solution for Dell Blade Servers
Designed to help reduce deployment time from hours to minutes
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
Out of Band alerting, status, inventory, and troubleshooting via Secure Web GUI / CLI (telnet/SSH)
Console Redirection
vMedia (virtual media) - Map optical or hard drives to the blade from remote workstations over a network
vKVM (virtual KVM) out-of-band remote console redirection-supports Java or ActiveX plug-ins IPMI 2.0 support
Embedded Hypervisor (Optional)
- VMware vSphere ESX and ESXi
- Two embedded Broadcom NetExtreme II Dual Port 5709S Gigabit Ethernet NICs with failover and load balancing.
TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) supported on Microsoft Server 2003 SP1 or higher with Scalable Networking Pack. iSCSI Offload supported on Windows Server 2003 SP1 or higher, Red Hat Linux Enterprise 5, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. Scalable Networking Pack for Windows 2003 is not required. Boot from SAN (iSCSI and FC) supported.
Optional add-in NICs: See I/O Mezzanine Card Options
Optional add-in HBAs: See I/O Mezzanine Card Options
Video Card
- Matrox G200eW w/ 8MB memory
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Temperature:
Operating: 10º C to 35º C (50º F to 96º F)
Storage: -40º C to 65º C (-40º F to 149º F)
Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating: 0.26 Grms at 5-350Hz in operational orientations
Storage: 1.54 Grms at 10-250Hz in all orientations
Operating: Half sine shock in all operational orientations of 31 G +/- 5% with a pulse duration of 2.6ms +/- 10%
Storage: Half sine shock on all six sides of 71 G +/- 5% with a pulse duration of 2 ms +/- 10%
Operating: -15.2m to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage: -16 to 10,600m (-50 ft 35,000 ft)
I/O Mezzanine Card Options
- Fully populated mezzanine card slots and switch modules will yield 3 highly available, redundant I/O fabrics per blade.
1Gb and 10Gb Ethernet:
Broadcom® Dual Port 1Gb Ethernet with TOE (BCM-5709S)
Intel® Quad Port 1Gb Ethernet
Broadcom Quad Port 1Gb Ethernet (BCM-5709S)
Intel Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet
Broadcom Dual Port 10Gb Ethernet (BCM-57711)
10Gb Enhanced Ethernet and Converged Network Adapters (CEE/DCB):
Intel Dual Port 10Gb Enhanced Ethernet (FCoE Ready for Future Enablement)
Emulex® Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (OCM10102-F-M)—Supports CEE/DCB 10GbE + FCoE
QLogic® Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (QME8142)—Supports CEE/DCB 10GbE + FCoE
QLogic Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (QME8242-k)—Supports 10GbE + NPAR
Brocade® BR1741M-k Dual-Port Mezzanine CNA
Fibre Channel:
QLogic Dual Port FC16 HBA (QME2662)
Emulex Dual Port FC16 HBA (LPm16002B-D)
QLogic Dual Port FC8 HBA (QME2572)
Emulex Dual Port FC8 HBA (LPe1205-M)
Emulex 8 or 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module
Mellanox® ConnectX®- 3 Dual Port FDR10
Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual-Port QDR
- Regulatory Model: FHB
Regulatory Type: FHB002
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
Powerful, Scalable and Compact
- The PowerEdge™ M910 was designed to meet the needs of nearly any IT environment. Built with Intel® Xeon® processors and advanced systems management capabilities, the M910 is ideal for the demanding applications at the core of most data centers.
- Dell™ FlexMem Bridge technology allows the M910 to seamlessly scale from 4GB to 1TB of DDR3 RAM in either two-socket or four-socket configurations. This patent-pending technology allows Dell to deliver a unique platform that can grow as your needs dictate.
- By delivering these capabilities in a blade server, Dell allows your organization to add significant performance in an exceptionally energy-efficient and easily managed form factor. With 8 four-socket servers per 10U of rack space, the M910 offers more than three times the density of traditional 4U rack-optimized four-socket servers.
Focused on Quality and Reliability
Simplified Systems ManagementThe next generation Dell OpenManage™ suite offers advanced operations and standards-based commands designed to integrate with existing systems for effective control.
- TheDell Management Console, powered by Altiris from Symantec, delivers a single view and a common data source into the entire infrastructure. Dell Management Console is built on the Symantec™ Management Platform (formerly Altiris® Notification Server), an easily extensible, modular foundation that can provide basic hardware management or more advanced functions such as asset and security management. Dell Management Console helps reduce manual processes so less time and money can be spent keeping the lights on and more time can be spent on strategic uses of technology.
- Lifecycle Controller is the engine for advanced systems management integrated on the server. Lifecycle Controller is designed to simplify administrator tasks to perform a complete set of provisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics from a single intuitive interface called Unified Server Configurator (USC) in a pre-OS environment. This can eliminate the need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD media.
- The Dell Unified Server Configurator delivers a single access point for secure, efficient and user-friendly infrastructure management. Embedded and integrated into the system, it provides quick and consistent access, excellent flexibility and advanced capabilities. With built-in driver installations, firmware updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics, the USC tool is a one-stop shop for operating system deployment.
No other company knows more about storing and protecting information on Dell servers and storage arrays—than Dell. Direct feedback from customers--fueled by the Dell direct model--drives the design and development of a broad range of storage products for organizations of all sizes. Upon consulting with you to understand your operational objectives, Dell can design and deploy a custom storage solution and become a primary contact to assist you with your enterprise applications and information.
|Storage Area Network (SAN):
A network of shared storage resources
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|Network Attached Storage (NAS):
A storage server that connects to a network
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|Disk Storage Arrays:
Disk enclosures that connect to a server or network
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|Disk Backup :
Disk Based Backup and data protection
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|Tape Automation:
Automated tape systems for consolidated backup
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|Tape Drives and Removable Disk Drives:
Tape and Removable Disk Drive devices used to back up and restore information
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Dell IT Consulting ServicesDell global infrastructure consulting services utilize skilled solution architects, innovative tools, automated analysis and our own intellectual property to give customers rapid insight into the root causes of unnecessary complexity. We seek better answers than traditional service models, based on our belief that solving problems should not need armies of people. Our strategy is to help customers quickly identify high-impact, short-duration projects that deliver ROI and free up resources to obtain competitive advantage. The result is practical, action-oriented plans with specific, predictable, measurable outcomes. From Data Center Optimization to Server Virtualization to Systems Management, our consulting services help you build a more efficient enterprise.
Dell Managed ServicesDell Managed Services are a modular set of lifecycle services designed to help customers automate and centrally configure, deploy, and manage their day-to-day data center operations. These services extend a customer's existing on-premise IT infrastructure with off-premise cloud services designed to better address challenges with mobility, highly distributed organizations, security, compliance, business continuity and disaster preparedness.
Deploy: Our factory, remote and onsite installation services for servers make efficient use of your employees' time by helping to speed up activities like configuration, customization and deployment, enabling delivery of systems that are ready to work right out of the box.
Operate: Dell can help optimize your data center operations, including storage, backup and virtual environments by focusing on remote monitoring, reporting and alerts, along with full remote management for storage and backup environments, freeing up IT resources.
Protect: Dell Data Center Backup Management services are available to assist you with reporting to help refine SLA requirements, to provide monitoring to improve process efficiency or for the full management of your backup environment.
Recovery and Recycling: Dell Asset Recovery and Recycling Services help you recover and dispose of owned or leased computer equipment, in a manner that follows EPA guidelines.
Dell ProSupportDell ProSupport is a suite of support services that enable you to build the solution that's right for your organization. Choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. From the desktop to the datacenter, address everyday IT challenges such as unplanned downtime, mission critical needs, data and asset protection, support planning, resource allocation, software application management and more. Optimize your IT resources by prescribing the right support model.
A Smarter Path to VirtualizationUnderstanding how to effectively apply virtualization in such a rapidly changing market can be challenging. Dell helps you address your needs today without limiting your options tomorrow. With architecture and management strategies grounded in open standards, Dell enables a modular approach to infrastructure scaling.
Tap into our extensive pool of virtualization expertise, innovative tools and automated analysis to help you quickly assess your environment and plan a virtualized infrastructure that meets your specific needs.
Your complete solution for Oracle® Database environmentsWe're your source for the entire Oracle Database solution — including servers, storage, systems management, operating systems, services, support and the complete line of Oracle software. The entire solution stack is tested and supported by Dell — and we offer services to help you accelerate deployment.
Servers: The Dell PowerEdge Server family provides outstanding performance and value, proven by multiple TPC price/performance leadership proof-points. With multicore processors, you could have dramatic system performance increases.
Storage: Your mission-critical data can be protected with Dell. With multiple storage offerings comprising our Dell/EMC, PowerVault and EqualLogic™ brands, users can scale from the smallest departmental database to the largest global enterprise.
Dell storage arrays are ideally suited for Oracle environments because they deliver high data availability and replication; powerful storage management and exceptional performance; and affordability with choices, including serial attached SCSI (SAS), serial ATA (SATA) and Fiber Channel.
Software: Dell offers tested and validated solutions for the Oracle Database on both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux® operating systems. These operating systems can ship from Dell factories preinstalled on the server. Additionally, Oracle Database, Technology Applications and Business Applications are available directly from Dell.
Systems Management: Dell OpenManage gives you a flexible way to manage and update your Oracle Database environment using a common tool set from a single console that supports both Linux and Windows. OpenManage offers integrated deployment, monitoring, and change-management capabilities that update server software, operating systems, databases and applications.
Services: Dell offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to help you efficiently and cost-effectively assess, design and implement an Oracle Database solution. All services are delivered through Dell, offer a single point of accountability and offer the combined expertise of Dell, Microsoft, Red Hat and Oracle Consulting Services (OCS).
Microsoft Exchange 2010Deploying Microsoft Exchange 2010 on the latest generation of Dell servers and storage can offer your organization advanced user productivity on a significantly more efficient infrastructure. As mobile access and global workforces become the norm, enterprises must stay abreast of constantly changing challenges surrounding data access, operational efficiency, security and data protection. Enterprises are implementing comprehensive, integrated, end-to-end messaging solutions that incorporate not only email, but also voicemail, instant messaging, and Web and audio video conferencing. With a wide array of new features and capabilities specifically designed to help enterprises address these imperatives, Dell and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 are evolving to address today's messaging needs.
Dell has years of experience migrating millions of Exchange mailboxes. This experience helps ensure that your business has seamless, customized deployments backed by world-class training, service and support. Our worldwide services network encompasses 52,000 technologists in 180 countries who have helped with the migrations of over 4 million Exchange and Active Directory® users.
Virtualization Solutions
Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter™
What if you could manage your physical infrastructure from your virtual console?
What if you could rapidly and consistently provision hardware and deploy virtual machines from within VMware vCenter?
What if you could reduce the number of steps needed to deploy virtual infrastructure?
With the Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter installed in your VMware environment, you can:
• Get deep-level detail from Dell servers for inventory, monitoring and alerting — all from within vCenter
• Deploy BIOS and firmware updates to Dell servers from within vCenter
• Build hardware and hypervisor profiles and deploy any combination of the two on bare-metal Dell PowerEdge servers without a preboot execution environment (PXE)
• Automatically perform Dell-recommended vCenter actions based on Dell hardware alerts
• Access Dell hardware warranty information online
And, to give you even more power, we deliver our plug-in as a virtual appliance. That makes it easier to deploy and configure and offers integration directly into the vCenter console, providing more information inside of vCenter itself — unlike many other vendors who provide only "link-and-launch" capabilities to point to their own proprietary consoles.
The combination of the Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter and the revolutionary embedded management features offered by Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller in Dell PowerEdge servers gives you an unmatched level of integration between vCenter and your server hardware.


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A recent trip to Spain inspired me to create this burger.
This burger is a perfect melding of Cuban flavors with an all-American classic, a burger. It represents who I am…a Cuban-American female who has lived in Miami all her life.
2005's alternative prize winner pairs well with Sutter Home White Merlot.
I am from a cuban family. So this burger is a take on the famous cuban sandwich. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family and I have.

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ALUN Rossiter has revealed the club will be working with young reserve Nathan Greaves prior to Thursday's meeting with Leicester to ensure the teenager gets over his current issues.
The 16-year-old endured a disastrous evening in the Robins' win against Poole on Thursday, retiring from all three of his races as he failed to score a point on a night where he consistently had to pick himself up off the deck.
But, having showed promise over the last few months, Rossiter and his riders' mechanics are going to work with Greaves on his bikes on Thursday and is hopeful improved set-up may provide the answers he is looking for.
"His head was shot to bits on Thursday and we are going to have to work on him before the start of the meeting next week to make sure things are right," he said.
"It will be working with him on his bikes, that's what we'll do, we'll have the mechanics looking at things and trying to set it all up for him.
"He was racing and that's what's frustrating because he could have had a few more points.
"There will be no quick or hasty reactions as he's made progress but when he has nights like this he needs to learn and learn quickly."


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Tired of over-testing your students? This is our opportunity to lead the way in standing up for our students and against high-stakes standardized tests. Please take two minutes to sign on and join the national campaign to put the focus of public education on student learning and to end excessive and toxic testing in our schools.


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Carry your sports gear around in this Linear Performance Messenger Bag by adidas. Spacious and organised, this duffel is the perfect solution for your equipment carrying needs. Its padded straps are designed to support heavy loads.
- Padded handles for extra comfort
- Printed adidas logo for added style
- U-shaped pocket opening
- Material Composition: 100% Polyester
You can return your items for free within 14 days of purchase. Returns numbers must be requested within 7 days of receiving your order and you will have a further 7 days to return unsuitable items. For more information please refer to our Returns Policy page. We deliver straight to your doorstep across the UAE and GCC; if you require further information please refer to our Shipping Policy page.
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Two Surbiton mums have teamed up to get an abandoned day nursery back in to use as a hub for people with autism and their families.
Annette Williams and Tracey Gaggiotti who both have autistic children, want Kingston Council to transfer ownership of Fairmead Day Nursery to them for use as a space to support young people with autism and their families.
A petition set up to transform the building in Ewell Road, Tolworth, already has more than 700 signatures.
Mrs Gaggiotti said: "It is often difficult for families with an autistic child to get out and do normal things so we would like to provide a supportive environment.
"It is in the hands of the council to go through the processes. They will have to weigh up this bid against others. I think there is an awareness of a need.
"We have had the idea for about two or three years but we have been trying to build up support in the community. People are very supportive. They don't want to see a derelict site down there."
The pair set up Express, a not-for-profit community interest company, to nominate the nursery as a community asset last year.
The nursery has been empty for more than two years and was previously a dance studio.
Mrs Williams said: "We really hope for a positive outcome. It has [the nursery] been empty for a number of years.
"We see it as a good site for transport links and to be nearer the high street – to be part of the community."
There are more than 300 young people and 1,700 adults with autism in the borough.
The petition states: "Express's vision is for a cafe and hub in the heart of the community which provides an autism-friendly environment to include quiet areas and sensory areas, creating a social space where individuals and families can not only access practical support but can also socialise and express themselves."
A spokesman from Kingston Council said: "The council is in discussion with Express in relation to their proposal.
"The petition is expected to be presented to council in April and be referred to the Policy and Resources Committee."
The petition is available until February 28 online at epetition.kingston.public-i.tv/epetition_core/community/petition/2470
To find out more about Express visit expresscic.org.uk


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Theatre Performance
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The Degree
Bradley's Department of Theatre Arts offers an undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Theatre Arts with opportunities for concentrated studies in performance. The mission of the Department of Theatre Arts is to educate theatre artists and their audiences in the intellectual foundations, global traditions, and creative processes of the art of theatre. Founded on the best traditions of comprehensive education, and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the Department of Theatre Arts is committed to being a prominent educational theatre program nationally recognized for our global perspective, our commitment to excellence in creative expression and scholarship, and for providing a multifaceted educational experience within a nurturing, student-focused environment.
Bradley offers two performance venues in the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts. There are five main stage productions a year in the 280 seat Meyer Jacobs Theatre, which produces an extremely diverse season of shows for the subscription audience. There is also a 70 seat Lab Theatre, which serves as the venue for a wide range of exciting student-directed works including new plays, original pieces and class projects.
Bradley University is a program of inclusion, dedicated to presenting culturally diverse theatre. In addition, Bradley is deeply committed to the concept of non-traditional casting, with many productions using ethnic-blind, cross-gender, or gender-neutral casting.
Performance students engage in courses such as:
- voice and movement for the actor
- practice in directing
- theatre for children
- creative dramatics
- theatrical management
- advanced theatre classes that focus on developing skills in script analysis, period and realistic plays, and role study
The Iben Lectureship was created by Gretchen and Richard Iben to bring highly visible artists to campus. Every year, nationally and internationally recognized actors, directors, designers, and scholars augment the program with workshops, lectures, seminars, and performances. Recent Iben Lecturers include:
- Tony-Award winning director Mary Zimmerman
- Producing Artistic Director for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ed Stern
- Award winning choreographer and founder of the African-American Dance Ensemble; Chuck Davis
- Internationally acclaimed Dell'Arte Players founder; Joan Shirle
Each year, Bradley students present the University and the community with a full theatre season of plays, musicals, classics, children's performances, and experimental offerings. In addition to these five annual productions, each fall the department also produces New Faces, a showcase performance highlighting the talents of the newest majors and other Bradley students interested in theatre. Students also have the opportunity to become involved with five dynamic student organizations sponsored by the theatre program:
- Improv and Sketch Comedy with Barbeque Kitten
- MET in the Lab Theatre
- Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Fraternity/Sorority
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It is the longest total solar eclipse in the 21st century and will not surpass in duration until next 123 years.
The total solar eclipse in
Majority of the regions in
The path of the Surya Grahan Through India (Image from NASA)
- The dark blue double line with circles indicates the path of Total Solar Eclipse which includes central
, Bhutan and parts of China. India
- The grid area is of partial eclipse. (image from NASA)
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – One week out from the start of the 2012 fall season, Lions' sophomore Maria Benkirane is looking to equal her exceptional freshman campaign. Finishing the year on a 21-match winning streak, Benkirane, sister of former Lions' tennis player Lina Benkirane, is currently in the middle of the longest individual winning streak in program history.
"Maria had a great run last year, and continued to improve each week of the season," said Head Tennis Coach James Bryce. "Being able to compete at the highest level of DII tennis week in and out is a great accomplishment. When Maria walks onto the court she expects to win, but is not afraid to lose. She has set the bar pretty high for herself this season, but I know with the same approach she will succeed again."
The Casablanca, Morocco native saw her lone bump in the road during an early season Sunshine State Conference clash with perennial power Barry University. A three-set thriller, Benkirane followed a 6-0 second set win with a loss of the narrowest of margins in the final set.
However, the loss proved to be the catalyst which jumpstarted Benkirane's record-setting run. Since that point, she was not been pushed to three sets in any of the following 21 matches, while opponents could only reach five points in a set once. She also posted five consecutive shutout victories en route to a 7-0 record at the No.4-flight position and a 15-1 record at the five spot.
"Tennis is a very mental and physical sport," said Benkirane. "Last season was very tough mentally and I never thought I would be able to play that many matches in just a couple months. I would have never won all those matches without the mental support of my teammates and of course my coaches for pushing me hard during our workouts. Those matches only made my expectations for this year even higher and made me more confident and motivated to win."
Her play on the court assisted the Lions to their second NCAA Tournament appearance, the first since 2007. The squad also finished with a program record 18 victories, while defeating Florida Southern for the first time in program history. Individually, she earned a spot on the All-SSC Second Team.
Benkirane and the Lions will begin training for a third NCAA appearance next Friday, September 14, when they travel to Columbus, Ga. to compete in the Columbus State Fall Invitational.
For more on the tennis program, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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FRESH questions are being asked about the decision to offer refunds for Lendal Bridge fines.
This evening, the City of York Council's cabinet made a formal decision that Lendal Bridge legal challenge will be dropped and drivers will be offered a refund for their fines, but the plans have already been called into question by opposition parties.
In a brief half hour meeting, the cabinet members approved the plan meaning council officers will now have to work out a refunds application process to give back the 60,000 fines issued during the trial closure.
In the meeting, cabinet member for transport Cllr David Levene said the trial had not been about making money but about tackling issues of congestion, air quality, and public transport in the city, but almost three months after the council first lodged its legal appeal about Lendal Bridge, public concern was growing meaning it was time to move on.
Along with council leader Cllr James Alexander and cabinet member Cllr Janet Looker, he called for the other parties to take part in the cross party congestion commission.
But after the meeting both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups confirmed they would be "calling in" the refunds decision, meaning it has to go before another committee meeting before it can be finally approved.
Conservative group leader Chris Steward said his party wanted to see the refunds issued across the board, not just to those who apply.
Liberal Democrat member Ian Cuthbertson made a case for all fines to be refunded in full without question. He said the trial had done serious damage to the city, and a single block repayment would be the most straightforward way to proceed.
After the meeting, Liberal Democrat group leader Keith Aspden added: "If the fines are not repaid automatically, this risks doing further reputational damage to York through an unclear individual repayment process, where some get their money back but others don't. It will also create the impression that the council is trying to hang on to as much of the fine money as possible."
The cabinet meeting also saw approval for a scheme to offer business rate relief to shops opening up on Front Street, Acomb, as part of a plan to regenerate the area, and a report on Fairtrade in the city discussed.
Cabinet members spoke in support of the Fairtrade movement, and gave their approval to plans to renew the city's Fairtrade status, and to look at new ways of promoting Fairtrade produce around York.


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Halls of the Minotaur is a d20 Dungeon Crawl Classics adventure written for Dungeons & Dragons by Harley Stroh, for 0-lvl characters (PCs with 1 level in an NPC class).
An exceptionally challenging dungeon crawl, a part of 0-lvl PCs are pitted against an enraged minotaur. In order to survive, the PCs need teamwork and the ingenuity to improvise weapons from their surroundings.
The adventure was released as part of the Gazetteer of the Known Realms box set, along with DCC #35b, The Thief Lord's Vault.


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Benezeth Mutayoba
Wildlife Conservationist
For more than a decade and a half, Benezeth Mutayoba, a professor at Sokoine University of Agriculture's Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology, has engaged in challenging conservation research, especially on elephants and the bushmeat trade, and has mentored students to take action to protect their unique natural heritage.
Among his many conservation accomplishments was to develop, with colleagues, mitochondrial DNA testing methods to identify bushmeat sold illegally as domestic beef and pork to hotels in Tanzania and other East African countries. His technique is now used by scientists in other parts of Africa. He also served as a member of the Bushmeat Crisis Task Force aimed at identifying and supporting solutions that effectively respond to the bushmeat crisis around the world.
In addition, Mutayoba collaborated on research examining the long-term impacts of poaching of female elephants in Mikumi National Park in southern Tanzania. The research found that survivors who had lost kin displayed altered behavior, heightened stress levels, and lower fertility. These long-term impacts also prevail in elephants that survived past heavy poaching in Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania. Mutayoba presents these finding at various venues to communicate that poaching has long-lasting effects on elephant populations.
He also has been instrumental in several genetic studies to develop DNA tools for determining the origin of seized ivory, and, as vice chairman of the Tanzania Elephant Protection Society, he has challenged the Tanzanian government's denial of the elephant poaching crisis and has raised awareness of its scope and impact. As a result, at the end of 2013, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete launched "Operation Tokomeza" to end elephant poaching in Tanzania and ordered aerial counts of all the major elephant populations in southern Tanzanian reserves and national parks.
Additionally, Mutayoba is deeply involved in researching and documenting wildlife connectivity and the movement of large animals outside the protected areas in Tanzania.
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Celeb Trend: Colorful Scarves
Naomi Campbell, Amber Heard and Kate Walsh know the secret to working this hot accessory — we show you how.
-PJ Gach
How do you take a cute outfit up to the next level? All you need is one simple item: a scarf! Check out Amber Heard, Naomi Campbell and Kate Walsh's outfits. Okay, then mentally take away the scarf. What do you get? A ho-hum outfit.
What do all three celebs have in common besides the scarf? Go ahead, take a look. It's that the scarf is a contrasting print. The scarf acts as an accent that pulls the look together.
Actress Amber Heard's errands outfit of jeans and a sweater suddenly becomes glam with a red printed scarf. You can see that even though Naomi and Kate's outfits are more formal than Amber's, the addition of a scarf adds that special little pizzaz that makes them (and the outfit) stand out.
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Not sure how exactly to rock a scarft? Allow us:
-When you're putting together a jeans and tee look, instead of a belt, take a scarf, fold it over and over so it becomes a long thin tie, then use it as a belt.
-Make menswear fabrics more feminine by adding an animal print or lace scarf. You can loop the scarf around your neck, use it as a belt, o,r if you've got a square scarf, tuck it in the pocket of your blazer.
-Make a bad hair day sexier by using a scarf as a headband. Or if you've pulled your hair into a ponytail, tie the scarf around the pony and voila! Instant chic.
and … 3 ways to fold / wear a scarf:
1. Simply divide the scarf in half, place the middle around your neck to the back and pull the 2 lengths forward.
2. Fold a long length scarf in half, place around neck, and pull the two ends through the hole
3. Finally, the latest way to wear a scarf is similar to that of a western style – fold the scarf in half, place the triangle toward the front and pull the two lengths around and under the triangle.
Once you start playing with scarves, you'll find that they're addictive!
PJ Gach is Senior Editor: Style + Beauty at BettyConfidential.


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The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced that John Hollay is being promoted to the position of Vice President of Government Relations, effective immediately. Hollay joined the organization in May 2012 as Director of Government Relations, and was promoted to Senior Director in the summer of 2012.
"John has made a tremendous, positive impact on the organization in the short time he's been with NMPF, building on our relationships on Capitol Hill and across Washington, DC," said Jim Mulhern, Chief Operating Officer of NMPF. "His strategic insight and hard work on behalf of dairy farmers have helped make our entire organization more effective." Hollay's main focus has been on farm bill, immigration, and labor issues during his time with NMPF.
Before joining NMPF last year, Hollay served as senior legislative assistant with Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney, with responsibility for issues pertaining to agriculture, energy, environment, and labor. He was also the lead congressional staffer on the re-establishment of the Dairy Farmer Caucus on Capitol Hill.
NMPF also announced today the departure of Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Dana Brooks, who is leaving NMPF on Oct. 11. Brooks has accepted a position with Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, directing the firm's federal government affairs office in Washington, DC.
"Dana has been a highly-effective and well-respected advocate for dairy producer and cooperative interests on Capitol Hill and elsewhere within the federal government," Mulhern said. "She has served our members with great distinction, and everyone throughout the organization wishes her the best in her new role."
During Brooks' tenure at NMPF, she helped focus attention in Congress on the importance to the nation's dairy farmers of enacting the Dairy Security Act as part of the Farm Bill, advanced efforts to address the economic crisis that affected dairy farmers in 2009, and highlighted the important role of dairy nutrition in children's diets through her work on the Child Nutrition reauthorization bill. She was also instrumental in ensuring that the mandatory, electronic reporting of dairy prices was signed into law in 2010.


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Southern University could get a chance to preview what it would be like to merge the president's and chancellor's roles, but the proposal has its opponents.
Southern's supervisors are considering a plan to appoint system President Ronald Mason as interim chancellor of the Baton Rouge university, and he's urging them to consider making the dual administrative role permanent — if not for him, then for someone else.
The Southern Board of Supervisors went into closed session for more than an hour Friday before voting without objection to delay the interim appointment until a special meeting. No date has been set, but Mason said he expects it will be near the end of the month. Mason, under state law regarding advanced notice of personnel matters, was the only candidate who could be discussed during the closed meeting Friday.
After the meeting, Mason said he would serve in a dual president-chancellor role — interim or permanently — if the board decides to go that route. He said no vote was taken because the "discussion hadn't ended."
"It was a lively discussion that hasn't been finished yet," Mason said. "There were differences of opinion."
The board is in the middle of a search for a new chancellor, amid the public ouster of outgoing Chancellor James Llorens, whose contract expires June 30.
"We have a search firm," Mason said. "It will be a national search, fully transparent."
A public battle over Llorens' exit has been waged for several months. The board twice voted not to extend his contract. Mason, former president of Jackson State University in Mississippi, had recommended the extension.
He said Llorens could continue to work beyond the end of his contract if the board doesn't have an interim plan in place by the end of the month.
The board's decision to drop Llorens has led to an outcry from his supporters and students who organized multiple public demonstrations and a lawsuit that eventually was dismissed.
But Mason is urging the board to consider merging the chancellor's and president's roles to save money. He said the board could merge the jobs and put someone else in the role when his contract expires next year if they don't want him for the position.
"The financial issues are real," he said.
Mason said he questions whether the university system can continue to support administrative roles that are duplicated on the university and system levels.
LSU merged its top administrative jobs in 2012.
Board member Tony Clayton also expressed concern over what he sees as a bloated administration and its impact on the university's finances.
"We do not need people on the third floor and the fourth floor doing the same thing," he said, referring to the Baton Rouge campus administration building that houses system and university offices. "Our system is top heavy."
Southern has been plagued by financial struggles in recent years. During a finance report given prior to the appointment discussion, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs Kevin Appleton told the board that the system is having to "pull together cash to pay our bills." Southern has been pulling millions from reserves to prop up its general budget in recent years, he said.
"Here we are," Appleton said of the university's financial position. "This is a difficult situation."
Multiple faculty members spoke during the supervisors' meeting, urging the board to extend Llorens' contract. Southern's Faculty Senate organized a meeting in support of Llorens in February, where several members suggested Llorens had been a casualty of Mason's desire to run the campus — a charge Mason repeatedly has denied.
Physics professor Diola Bagayoko said during the meeting Friday that he believes Mason has been acting with "contempt for the faculty."
"Whoever is selected — if he wants to dispose of campus, that person will have to deal with me," Bagayoko said of the next chancellor.
Former NFL football player and Southern alum Isiah "Butch" Robertson expressed dismay over the financial struggles the university faces and some board members' apparent bewilderment at the dire situation.
"We would like to see a fair and diligent search for our new chancellor," he said. "We want some changes, some policy changes."
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Frieda's Inc. is offering to help retail customers merchandise specialty fruits that work in displays celebrating upcoming Jewish holidays.
The Los Alamitos, Calif.-based distributor states it can provide retailers high volumes to help them create Jewish holiday destination displays in their produce departments.
It is a Jewish tradition to try a new fruit in the "new year," according to a Frieda's news release.
"Many of our retailers who serve Jewish consumers request an extensive variety of tropical and unusual fruits for their Rosh Hashanah displays, so we realized they were on to something," Karen Caplan, Frieda's president and chief executive officer, said in the release. "We can barely keep supplies of tropical fruits in stock — they are flying off the shelves."
The celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sept. 4 and remains an opportunity for retailers to merchandise a variety of specialty fruits including cherimoya, dragon fruit, organic finger limes and Asian and ya pears, according to the release.
It's also a good time for retailers to merchandise the traditional Medjool dates, raisins on the vine, pomegranates, pomegranate arils and wild honeycomb, according to the release.
Yom Kippur starts at sundown on Sept. 13 and ends on Sept. 14.


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CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) is an urban, commuter university established in 1964. There are seven colleges within the university as well as the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Recent statistics show enrollment of approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and 6,000 graduate and law students. Twenty-two percent of these students belong to ethnic minorities and fifty-six percent are women. The CSU campus currently consists of 85 acres just east of downtown Cleveland between E. 17th and E. 30th Streets. The 40 campus buildings range from the historical Mather Mansion to modern buildings erected within the past decade. The Cleveland/Akron Metropolitan area is the 15th largest in the United States with a population approaching 3 million.
THE COUNSELING CENTER at CSU provides "comprehensive counseling and psychological services designed to promote the academic success and personal well-being of the CSU community." Services provided to the campus community include individual, couple, and group counseling and psychotherapy; psychiatric services; outreach presentations and on-going seminars or workshops; emergency and crisis response; and consultations. Several staff members also teach and serve on University committees.
The CSU Counseling Center is located on the second floor of the Union Building at 1836 Euclid Ave. The facility includes thirteen offices, a group room, a reception area, a kitchen and a waiting area. The University's Testing Center is administratively connected to the Counseling Center and is located in Rhodes Tower West.
The Counseling Center Staff reflect both demographic diversity as well as diversity of training. The counseling center staff consists of an African-American male of Jamaican heritage, one African-American female, two Caucasian females (one of Jewish heritage), two Caucasian males( one of whom is openly-gay). Each year, an attempt is made to select interns who are also diverse. Five of the staff members are licensed as Psychologists, one is licensed as Professional Clinical Counselor, one is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, and one is a Psychiatrist.
The Counseling Center Clientele are primarily CSU students. Counseling and psychiatric services are offered exclusively to students, while assessment, referral, and consultation services are provided to CSU faculty and staff as well. Faculty and staff are also welcome to participate in workshop and group offerings. The student clients range in age from 17 to 70 with an average age of 28. They come to the Counseling Center with a wide range of issues, but the majority of students present with personal concerns related to feelings of depression; anxiety and stress; relationship and family concerns; and identity and existential concerns. Students also present, to a lesser extent, with concerns about sexual and physical abuse and harassment; eating and weight concerns; substance abuse concerns; and academic or vocational concerns. More than one quarter of the student clients identify themselves as belonging to an ethnic minority group; the majority are female.
The Majority of the Counseling Center Services are free and confidential. There is small fee for psychiatric services. The most frequently requested services are individual and couple counseling. Career and academic counseling comprise 16% of the counseling services offered. In addition, the Center offers consultation, outreach, and group services. Some recent group offerings have been GLBT Conversation Hour, Disability Support Groups for men and for women, and a Self-Esteem Development group. On-going workshop series have been on Stress Management, Assertiveness, and Relationships. Frequently requested outreach presentations are on Time Management, Test Anxiety, Stress Management, Anger Management, Self-Esteem, and Eating Disorders/Healthy Weight Management. Once a year, the Center provides campus-wide screenings for depression and anxiety.
The CSU Counseling Center is committed to providing a training experience that prepares students to function as generalists, comfortable in the many roles assumed by university counseling center practitioners. Therefore, a broad range of training experiences are offered.
DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITIES include a range of services and usually comprise 50% of a trainee's duties. These include, but are not limited to:
Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy: Part-time trainees carry an individual caseload of approximately 6-8 clients per week. The cases are pre-screened through the intake process so that progressively more difficult cases can be assigned as the trainee's ability and confidence develop. Cases typically reflect the diversity of the students seen at the CSU Counseling Center, both demographically and in terms of the severity of concerns.
Couple Counseling: Trainees may have the opportunity to see at least one couple in conjoint therapy with a senior staff member.
Assessment Activities: Part-time trainees are asked to do phone screenings each week with students requesting counseling. Trainees are also encouraged to use the wide range of available testing materials to conduct assessments of clients on their own caseloads as deemed appropriate by the trainee and his or her supervisor.
Group Counseling: Trainees are encouraged, but not required, to co-lead counseling/therapy groups together with senior staff members.
Outreach and Consultation Activities: The CSU Counseling Center receives a number of requests for psycho-educational programming each semester from various campus departments as well as from the community. Trainees are offered the opportunity to provide these workshops together with a senior staff member. More advanced trainees may have the opportunity to provide educational programming on their own.
SUPERVISION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES are the most important part of a trainee's experience at the CSU Counseling Center. Training activities are designed to expose trainee to a variety of supervisory styles and orientations in a supportive environment. Trainees are assigned supervisors according to their particular needs, but are also able to consult with any member of the senior staff.
Individual Supervision (1 hour per week): Trainees are assigned a different clinical supervisor each semester and will meet with that supervisor for one hour each week. During fall semester, supervisors will be senior staff members. During spring semester, a pre-doctoral level intern may be assigned to do umbrella supervision with a less advanced trainee under the supervision of one of the senior staff members. Assignments are made based on the trainee's supervision needs as well as his or her preferences. This supervision focuses on the trainee's individual caseload and intake sessions. Individual supervisors use client test results, trainees' client notes, audiotapes, and sometimes videotapes of trainees' sessions with clients in order to give feedback to help the trainee develop as a clinician. This is also an opportunity for trainees to discuss problems they are having in their work and get feedback from their supervisor.
Supervision of Other Activities (as needed): All of the professional activities engaged in by trainees are supervised by a senior staff member. Usually, this is the senior staff member with whom the trainee is doing the activity whether co-leading a group or an outreach program, or conducting research together. When a trainee is doing such an activity alone, the work is supervised by their individual supervisor or another person designated by the supervisor.
Case Conference (1 hour every other week): When there is more than one practicum level trainee, they meet together as a group with the practicum coordinator or other senior staff for a case presentation by one of the trainees on a regular basis. The trainees rotate responsibility for presenting cases. Trainees are expected to provide the group with a written case summary prior to the meeting which gives demographic information, background history, a five axes diagnosis, process observations, and questions for discussion.
Trainee Seminars: Trainees are kept informed of other training activities going on in the center (such as intern field trips or guest speakers) and invited to attend.
Professional Development (variable): Trainees are encouraged to attend professional conferences and seminars. Financial support for these activities is sometimes available.
Staff Meetings: 1½ hour staff meetings occur weekly and are optional for practicum level trainees. Trainee input is highly valued at these meetings due to their fresh perspective and creative ideas. Very often these staff meetings are used for in-service training and senior staff case consultations; practicum students are strongly encouraged to attend these activities.
Committee Meetings (variable): Trainees are encouraged to serve both on internal Counseling Center Committees as well as on University-wide committees. This committee work may be short-term (in the case of an ad-hoc committee formed to address a particular issue) or the work may span the entire year in a standing committee.
Positions Available: The Counseling Center can accommodate 3-4 practicum students each year.
Term of Service: Trainees begin working on the first day of Fall semester each year. Typically, this is the fourth week of August. We expect trainees to work 10-20 hours a week. We ask that practicum level trainees split their hours between at least two different days of the week. Trainees may be present and working in the Center during any hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Stipend and Benefits: We are not currently able to offer a stipend or benefits for practicum students.
1. Currently a student in a doctoral program in counseling , clinical psychology or Master's in social work.
2. Preference will be given to students who have completed at least one prior practicum experience.
Application Procedure: We will accept and review application materials throughout the month of February and interviews will take place during the month of March. Please submit:
1. Letter of interest summarizing relevant experience and training and clearly specifying number of practicum hours/week needed as well as required licensure of supervisor (i.e., L.I.S.W., P.C.C. or Psychologist)
2. Current resume or vita.
3. Contact information for at least three references.
Send all application materials and other correspondence to:
Paula Mickens-English, Ph.D., Cleveland State University Counseling Center,
2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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Assistant Director and Psychologist: Dr. Jan Wheaton
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University, 1984
Interests include eating disorders, body image, self-esteem, sexual assault, domestic violence, relationships, fertility concerns, adult survivors of physical/sexual/emotional abuse, bereavement, depression, existential/spiritual concerns, and wellness.
Psychologist and Training Program Coordinator: Dr. Bruce Menapace
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, 1997
Interests include cross-cultural psychology, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender concerns, AIDS prevention, stress management/relaxation training, and men's issues. He facilitates the Gay Men's Discussion Hour.
Psychologist and Practicum Program Coordinator: Dr. Paula Mickens-English
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Kent State University, 1996
Interests include Afrocentric counseling, relationship issues, women's issues and alternative therapies. She has facilitated a workshop series on relationship issues for African-American students and teaches the Black Psychology course. Dr. Mickens-English is also a Licensed Independent Social Worker.
Psychologist, Groups Coordinator and Graduate Assistant Coordinator: Dr. Todd Seibert
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009
Interests include group therapy, ADHD/LD Assessment, grief/loss, and process-oriented therapy. He facilitates interpersonal process groups and consults with students and staff regarding ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Outreach Coordinator: Mr. Paul Snowball
M.A. in Community Counseling from the University of Akron, 1989. Interests include academic performance; career choice; anxiety, stress, and depression management; race and culture issues; personality development issues; and outreach programming.
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The Nexus One is introduced by Google as the next step in Android evolution and the hardware found on is really impressive to say the least. As it was rumored, it packs a giant 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. The handset is also featuring the Snapdragon chipset with a processor, clocked at 1GHz. It runs on the Android 2.1 operating system.
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The program purpose and authorization: A growing number of mothers with children are in the workforce and require child care and after-school care. The cost of child care is a significant part of a family's budget. One out of three families with young children earns less than $25,000 a year. Yet, full-day child care can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000 and up per year. The availability of subsidies for low-income and working families for child care is inadequate to ensure that children have access to high-quality child care.
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) helps low-income families, families receiving public assistance and those families transitioning from public assistance in obtaining child care. The program, created in 1990, is authorized under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193). According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the current funding level for the Child Care and Development Block Grant provides assistance to only one out of 10 eligible children.
General Questions and Answers
Who administers the funds at the federal level?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers the program.
How do states use these funds?
There are relatively few requirements imposed on the states. States must:
- Establish a lead agency in the state to administer the program;
- Provide state funds to match a portion of the federal funds;
- Use the funds to help families with incomes below 85 percent of the state median income level;
- Establish baseline health and safety protections for those child care programs receiving these funds if the state does not require the programs to be licensed. States can exempt certain relatives from these requirements;
- Establish reimbursement rates for child care;
- Use 4 percent of the funds on improving the quality of child care; and
- Establish reimbursement rates for child care so that children that receive CCDBG assistance have access to child care that is comparable to children who do not receive such assistance.
How do families receive the subsidies?
Services are provided through contracts with providers or certificates to parents. Parents can select any legally operating child care provider that meets basic health and safety requirements established by the State or tribe.
What kinds of child care programs are eligible?
Parents may select any legally operating child care provider. A provider must meet state health and safety requirements that address prevention and control of infectious diseases; building and facility safety; and minimum health and safety training.
What about quality?
Four percent of the grant funds must be used to improve the quality of child care. State use the quality funds for technical assistance and training, resource and referral services, grants and loans to providers for start-up costs, increasing monitoring staff, compensation projects, and other activities.
Can the subsidies be used for school-age child care?
Yes, a portion of funds are set aside for school-age child care.
How do I have input on how my state uses the funds?
States and tribes must submit plans every two years. They must conduct public hearings regarding their plans and invite public comment.
For more information on CCDBG, contact:
- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers the program.
- State Child Care Administrators can be located at the web site of the National Child Care Information Center.


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Dr. Magy Seif El-Nasr
Magy Seif El-Nasr, PhD
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Creative Industries: Game Design and Interactive Media Program
College of Arts, Media, and Design
College of Computer and Information Sciences
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
magy at northeastern dot edu
Bio: Dr. Seif El-Nasr is an Associate Professor in the Program of Creative Industries: Game Design and Interactive Media joint between the College of Computer and Information Sciences and College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University, Boston. She earned her Ph.D. degree from Northwestern University in Computer Science and her master's degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. Dr. Seif El-Nasr received several grants totalling over $2 Million to support her research. She published over 74 international peer reviewed articles on her work. In addition, her work received several awards and recognition within games and interactive narrative communities, including best paper award at the International Conference of Virtual Storytelling 2003 and several notable citations in industry books and magazines. She also received Leadership Excellence Award and Research Excellence Award from Texas A&M University. She has collaborated and has on-going relationships with several game companies, including Electronic Arts, Bardel Entertainment, Relic Entertainment, RedHill Studios, Ignite Play, and Radical Entertainment.
She is the managing editor of the International Journal on Arts and technology and serves on several editorial and advisory boards, including the International Journal of Intelligent Games and Simulation, Computer Game Education Review, ACM Computers in Entertainment, and AIIDE (Artifical Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment).
She has chaired and iis currently chairing several conferences including:
Foundations of Digital Games 2012
International Conference on Entertainment Computing (co-Chaired with Sidney Fels) 2011
Games User Research Summit (co-Chaired with Heather Desurvire) 2011
American Association of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Interaction Entertainment 2002
Ph.D. Computer Science, June 2003
Northwestern University
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M.S. Computer Science, June 1998
Texas A&M University
Modeling Emotion Dynamics in Intelligent Agents
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B.S. Computer Science, June 1995
American University in Cairo
BSD-based virtual file system
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It is with sadness that I have to announce the resignation of @Shyflower; as Team Leader of the Content Team.Linda has been around this place for almost as long as I have and she has been an invaluable member of my team, with her energy and innovative ideas.Please join me in farewelling Linda - she will be sorely missed, but real life has gotten in the way, as it tends to do.
The silver lining is that @ParkinT; has agreed to step up into Linda's role as Team Leader.Congratulations Thom, it's a well deserved promotion.
Sad to Linda go
Congratulations ParkinT! :tup:
Congratulations ParkinT.I'm sure you'll do a great job!
Sorry to see Linda step down! You will be missed my friend! please don't be a stranger!Congrats to ParkinT Way to go!
Congrats ParkinT! I know you'll do well as a TL. And Linda, we wish you the best in your upcoming endeavors and please don't become a stranger around here.
I hope to see you around, Linda.And congrats to ParkinT
It is always sad to see a staff member go... Linda, best of luck and best wishes for the future. I hope to see you around here though.
Thom... I'm scared, very scared :shifty:
Just kidding of course!
Congratulations and well deserved
I am also saddened by Linda's change in role. We are all hopeful she can still visit us often.
Thank you for the well-wishes.Linda has left very big shoes for me to fill (even though I already have very big feet!).
Sitepoint is a wonderful place. I am quite proud to wear a new badge that associates me with this incredible pool of talented people from around the world.
Well done ParkinT for stepping up
Hey Congratss Buddy Hope you will do your best
congratulation man
Congratulations, Thom! I feel sure you will enjoy your new role. It's your nature to do so! :tup:
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i need to declate a pattern for each string i want to match. if there way i can match right or left and replace according to that ?if you found left replace with right, if you found right replace with left acrording to the order in the pattern
$pattern = array('/[^-{]\\bleft\\b/','/[^-{]\\bright\\b/');
$replace = array('right','left');
$subject = 'body {left: 24px;} p {right: 24px;}';
$subject = preg_replace($pattern, $replace, $subject);
echo $subject;
this code doesn't work.
You will likely need to perform a 3-way replace
First replacing 'left:' with 'new-right:', then replace 'right:' with 'left:', and finally replace 'new-right:' with 'right:'
To my knowledge, I can't think of a way to accomplish what you want to do without a more work. The above approach will allow you to use three preg_replace calls and be done.
thanks you cpradio but as passing the string and the regex as array can't do it ? if i try the regex as standalone it's working but as array it doesn't do nothing
Right, I don't think PHP supports passing arrays to the preg_replace function yet, like they do for other functions
sure it does. preg_replace takes 3 mixed variables; any of the three may be arrays. As per the manual, the behavior is:"If (the replacement parameter) is a string and the pattern parameter is an array, all patterns will be replaced by that string. If both pattern and replacement parameters are arrays, each pattern will be replaced by the replacement counterpart. If there are fewer elements in the replacement array than in the pattern array, any extra patterns will be replaced by an empty string."
Ah, which is why it wouldn't work for his given scenario, he wants both replacements to use the same subject value, which you can't do. Interesting
what he wants wont be doable with arrays because he wants to swap values, and that isnt how array-replacing works.
What he would get out is 2 lefts.
Why? Because it would be an iterative replacement.
Replace all lefts with rights.Replace all rights with lefts.Result: 2 lefts.
Now, you could do it with two preg_replace's; one with an array pattern replacement; the second which undoes the go-between step;
something like:preg_replace(array('left','right'),array('notavalue','left'),$subject);preg_replace('notavalue','right',$subject);
Alternately : $subject = preg_replace_callback('/(left)|(right)/', function($match) { return ($match[0] == 'left') ? 'right' : 'left'; }, $subject);
Maybe I'm wrong, but I took your prior post to mean that since $subject isn't an array, the second iteration would use an empty string and not the updated subject from the first pass, which means, this method won't work. You really would have to have 3 separate preg_replace calls. I haven't had time to test this theory, but that is how I read the information you posted.
That one is neat! I like it!


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Waldo has created a get-rich-quick scheme. His scheme can turn any poor person into a rich person. Can you discover his secret? To do so, you must go from poor to rich by changing one letter at a time. Each step must produce a valid word in the English language. Waldo made the change in 7 steps.
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Mark Wahlberg's knockout property in Beverly Hills features a resort-style pool and a two-story gym with a boxing ring, where the actor trained for his role in The Fighter.
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Actress Jennifer Aniston and beau Justin Theroux rented this Los Angeles pad for about a year and a half. Originally designed in 1962 by modern architect Hal Levitt, the home features a lagoon-style pool, an outdoor kitchen, his-and-hers baths and a temperature-controlled wine room.
The R&B superstar celebrated her 26th birthday at this contemporary mountain-view mansion in Aspen, Colo. A 30-foot-high water wall feature makes a grand statement in the home's contemporary entryway.
This favorite celebrity vacation rental in Kailua, Hawaii, blends elements of nature with luxurious amenities to create a world-class residence with approximately 17,994 square feet of living space. Beyonce, Jay Z and Jessica Simpson have all stayed at this incredible home, while Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam was married here.
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Called the "Crown Jewel of Los Lagos," this 17,851-square-foot estate was owned by actor Eddie Murphy from 1998 to 2007. The property boasts an infinity pool, a tennis court and a game room.
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The Grammy-winning superstar custom built her Bahamian-style estate in Jupiter, Fla., in 2010. The resort-like property features three swimming pools, a mini water park and a lazy river.
Bob Hope
Built in 1939 for comedian Bob Hope, this exceptional Toluca Lake home was originally designed by architect Robert Finkelhor and remodeled in the 1950s by architect John Elgin Woolf. Think of all the Hollywood glitterati that have doubtless dined in this room.
Lauren Conrad
The fashionista and television personality's Spanish-style home was featured on MTV's The Hills. Built in the 1920s, the home has been tastefully renovated while keeping its vintage charm.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert
Known as Villa Fiona, this Los Angeles mansion has been rented by celebrities like Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, Adam Levine, Heidi Klum and RuPaul. The lavish finishes were done by Florentine painter and restorer Antonio D'Atellis, who also worked on the Vatican.
Jodie Foster
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster has owned this charming Spanish-style home since 1997. We imagine the Silence of the Lambs star has spent many warm summer evenings relaxing in this secluded outdoor living space.
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Built in 1915, actress Maria Bello's Craftsman-style home is chic, cozy and situated in a sought-after location in Venice, Calif. The dining room's unique details include chocolate-colored walls, persimmon swag drapes and original, refinished wood flooring.
Sheryl Crow
Singer Sheryl Crow's private compound sits on more than 10 acres of land perched above the heart of Hollywood. The main home is a Spanish Revival that has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths that have been remodeled and restored.
Donna Karan
The iconic fashion designer's tropical vacation getaway is set on a secluded resort island called Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos. Comprising two villas, the home features European walnut floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and vast views of white, sandy beaches and the turquoise Caribbean.
Pete Sampras
Set in a gated community in Thousand Oaks, Calif., the tennis star's home is equipped with spectacular entertaining spaces and athletic facilities fit for a champion. A fireplace and custom lighting lend an inviting, elegant look to the living room.
Jane Fonda
The two-time Academy Award-winning actress purchased this property in 2000. Located on the banks of Pecos River, the 2,300-acre ranch has a 9,600-square-foot main house, an equestrian center, a hacienda/guesthouse, a log house and a rancher's house.
Ron Howard
The Oscar-winning director's 33-acre estate in Greenwich, Conn., includes a 17,000-square-foot house with six bedrooms, five baths, an indoor pool and tennis court, a lake, a horse arena and a two-bedroom guesthouse. It also enjoys views of the 140-acre Converse Lake.
Howard Hughes
Known as Summertide, this 5.5-acre property on Lake Tahoe was once owned by eccentric businessman, aviator and filmmaker Howard Hughes. The Adirondack-style estate sits on 500 feet of frontage on the famous lake and has a buoy and a pier to maximize waterfront living.
Joel Schumacher
Perched on five acres with ocean, mountain and valley views, film director Joel Schumacher's one-of-a-kind rustic compound was built in 2000 and later featured in Architectural Digest. The director hired architect Don Nulty to design the home, which features reclaimed wood from several 200-year-old barns.
Bob Hope
Designed in 1973 by famed architect John Lautner, comedian Bob Hope's iconic "volcano house" boasts a dramatic concave copper roof that circles the property and opens at the center, allowing guests a view of the night sky and a 360-degree view of the surrounding Coachella Valley.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
The actor's cool contemporary pad in Los Angeles features a secluded pool, a lush backyard and airy, open living spaces. Sliding glass doors at the rear of the home make indoor/outdoor entertaining a breeze.
Kenny Rogers
Located at the pinnacle of a long, private, gated driveway on a rare street-to-street lot, the famous "Liongate Estate" offers separate gated entrances on two of the most exclusive streets in Bel Air. A host of celebrities, including country star Kenny Rogers, once called the mansion home.
Robby Krieger
Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist for The Doors, built a geodesic dome treehouse on his property in southern California. Inside, the home features a music studio and plenty of Doors memorabilia.
Ivana Trump
Addison Mizner, the architectural godfather of Palm Beach, Fla., built this Moorish-style mansion in 1921 for himself and named it Concha Marina. Model Ivana Trump purchased the home in 1994 – two years after her divorce from Donald Trump.
Michael McDonald
Comedian and MADtv star Michael McDonald spent several years renovating this villa in the Hollywood Hills. Some updates the funnyman made include adding two new kitchens (one inside, one out), two master suites and an outdoor spa and cabana.
Wilmer Valderrama
While there are two houses and a multipurpose building on actor Wilmer Valderrama's celebrity compound, it's the sports facilities, including this 0,000 beach-entry pool and spa with all the trimmings, that really make a splash.
Steven Seagal
Located in Mt. Shasta Valley in Northern California, the actor's gated estate features over 5,000 acres of land, a 14,000-square-foot main house and a second house clocking in at 4,400 square feet.
Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth
Twilight's Peter Facinelli and 90210's Jennie Garth sold this luxurious home in Toluca Lake, Calif., to The Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady. The residence was built by well-known California architect Paul Williams in 1937 and still maintains its classic charm.
Al Capone
In 1928, notorious gangster Al Capone purchased this Miami estate for just,000, adding a guesthouse, a cabana and a 30-by-60 foot swimming pool — the largest in the area at the time. The Palm Island property faces 100 feet of water frontage.
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CACTRIL - Cooperativa Agrícola Cafetalera Triniteca Ltda.
Cooperativa Agrícola Cafetalera Triniteca Ltda. (CACTRIL) was founded in 1968 by 39 small coffee producers in Honduras uniting to overcome challenges in the coffee market and alleviate the poverty producers and the community faced. In its initial years, their coffee was sold only locally, but in 1987, the cooperative expanded and began to generate and sell brands for international commerce. In 1999, the cooperative made another leap and became Fair Trade Certified ™ In recent years, CACTRIL has had at least 50 producers transition into organic cultivation and sales have opened to markets in the U.S., Europe and Japan. CACTRIl also took the initiative to build the very first infrastructure in the region to allow producers to dry, prepare, and export their products.


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NIATx Third-party Billing Guide, 2nd Edition
NIATx Third-party Billing Guide, 2nd Edition
June 2011
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Guide to help substance abuse treatment agencies increase their capacity to bill health insurance and Medicaid plans for their services as an increasing number of clients obtain public and private health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
While specific to substance abuse services, the guide outlines fundamentals to third party billing that may apply to other agencies, like:
- Things to do before getting started (e.g., secure a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, obtain third party payer forms).
- Conduct a pilot test (1. Verify coverage, 2. Request prior authorization, 3. document authorization limits, 4. provide services, 5. Record service provided and bill for appropriate amount) and follow-up based upon whether payment was received (6. Collections: Bill paid or denied, 7. Monitor receivables: Follow up with the third-party payer, 8. Make corrections and resubmit bill).
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- Setting up a billing system (with a billing vendor or an internal system, with information on coding)
- Taking It to the Next Level (e.g., setting goals, Billing as Part of Electronic Health Records).
- Sample forms (e.g., Billing Policy & Financial Agreement, Sample Daily Charges Form, Sample Fee Schedule).
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo men's tennis acting head coach Martin Parkes has appointed two student-athletes to captain the Green and Gold this season. Ismail Lemtouni and Matt Nicholson-Lewis will lead the way both on and off the courts throughout the Lions' 2014 campaign.
"Ismail is a charismatic and passionate individual who motivates every member of the team with his leadership qualities and efforts on and off the courts," said Coach Parkes. "He had a great fall with a run to the last 16 at the ITA regionals, and currently has an NCAA singles ranking of #50."
"Matt has been with the team over the last four years, and brings a combination of talent, experience and competiveness that stands out amongst the team," Parkes continued. "His leadership skills come from the respect he has earned from his coaches and teammates with his reliability of his performances on court, and the outstanding academic accomplishments he has achieved consistently at Saint Leo."
The Saint Leo men's tennis team opens its season on Saturday, February 1, when they travel to St. Augustine, Fla. to take on the Flagler College Saints.


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The province is eyeing a new public-education campaign on trapping in Whiteshell Provincial Park as part of its wider review of how the province manages traplines in areas of Manitoba that are seeing increased recreational use.
"We know we've got to keep parks and other high-use Crown lands safe for people and for families," provincial fur-bearer biologist Dean Berezanski said. "We're looking at where there might be potential concerns."
Manitoba banned trapping in 51 of its 53 provincial parks in December after two dogs were killed by traps in two provincial parks. The province had at first suspended all trapping in Grand Beach Provincial Park after Rob Shura's dog, Pippin, was killed by a trap near a hiking trail. The province was in the process of reviewing trapping in provincial parks when a second dog was killed by a trap in a provincial park in the central region.
The name of the park is not being identified to protect the identity of the dog's owners, provincial officials said.
The ban did not include Whiteshell Provincial Park, a part of the province in which trapping goes back decades. There are 25 registered traplines in the park.
"It's a well-established activity in the Whiteshell," said Berezanski. "Trapping is recognized as a sustainable use of the resource. We do have very abundant fur-bearer populations. If we have concerns we would address those concerns."
But longtime Betula Lake cottager Dave Bell said most people are unaware there's trapping near their cottages and off the trails where they often walk their dogs. Bell said traplines should be marked and promoted, perhaps in a map posted in the local store. Some trappers use blue ribbons to mark a trapline, but many don't use any markings.
"I just don't think people know what's going on," Bell said. "When you go to the park's website you don't see a happy trapper coming out of the bush with a dead animal."
Bell, who's cottaged at Betula since 1956, only became aware of traplines near his cottage several weeks ago when a trapper warned him he shouldn't run his golden retriever on a trail near his cottage. By law, traps have to be set at least 50 metres away from trails.
"Trapping is like setting landmines," the retired teacher said, adding the park is seeing more year-round use and more people using its trails without knowledge of the nearby traplines.
"It's a vast unknown," he said.
Berezanski said he has not fielded any complaints about trapping in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
"Cottaging and trapping have co-existed for so long," he said. "It's a well-established relationship."
He said the province hopes to have something for public review on trapping in the park as early as this spring. The provincial spokesman also said people walking dogs in the Whiteshell should keep them on a leash.
Berezanski added Manitoba has a healthy population of wild animals.
More than 13,000 martens were trapped by registered trappers in 2012. The five-year average for 2005-09 was 19,782 animals. The biggest market for their pelts is Asia.
He said wolves have always been trapped in the Whiteshell, with four of the 25 traplines eligible for the province's wolf-trapping incentive program. Trappers receive $250 per wolf. The program was brought in almost two years ago as part of the province's push to increase the moose population.
Ron Thiessen, Manitoba spokesman for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, said the organization does not have a formal position on trapping in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
The price for pelts
Animals trapped last year in Manitoba. (Auction value of pelts in brackets.)
Badger 112 ($42.31)
Bear199 ($108.24)
Beaver6,489 ($30.04)
Bobcat7 ($221.56)
Coyote5,343 ($55.58)
Fisher1,271 ($93.01)
Fox (red/silver)1,673 ($42.41)
Fox (white/blue)101 ($55.80)
Lynx432 ($136.83)
Marten13,737 ($91.86)
Mink1,230 ($23.84)
Muskrat6,125 ($7.71)
Otter659 ($100.49)
Raccoon1,171 ($15.85)
Squirrel2,365 ($0.66)
Weasel2,226 ($3.19)
Wolf250 ($112.74)
Wolverine45 ($247.50)


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Rains, high wind gusts usher in cooler weather
Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 8:17 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 4:58 p.m.
All sorts of advisories — severe thunderstorm, tornado, lake wind — were issued Tuesday as a wave of rough weather rolled through the region but ultimately all it brought was rain, powerful wind gusts and a bit of a mess.
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With its passage will come cold temperatures through next week, especially over the weekend after another front blows through.
Trees and power lines fell in Alachua and neighboring counties while gusty conditions in Cedar Key caused some damage to docks and boats.
Levy County Emergency Management Director Mark Johnson said wind gusts were clocked at 74 and 94 mph by the National Weather Service.
"Levy County took some damage in Cedar Key. It's minimal damage," Johnson said. "There are lots of limbs and power lines. No flooding. The power is still on. That's the miracle of it."
Alachua County sheriff's spokesman Art Forgey reported more of the same — minus damage to docks and boats.
"We've seen wires down and trees down and more traffic accidents — definitely an increase in all of that," Forgey said. "Nothing major — just a tree down here and there or a wire down here and there, but nothing of widespread significance."
Phil Peterson, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, said the front brought some rain with the bluster.
About a half-inch fell in Gainesville from midnight to midnight on Monday and another half-inch from midnight through Tuesday morning when the system cleared out.
While this front that came through Tuesday will cool things off, another front will make it downright freezing over the weekend.
"Sunday morning is where we are going with a light freeze with a low temperature of 29 degrees in the morning for Gainesville," Peterson said. "The normal low is 47, so that is almost 20 degrees lower than the normal low for that day."
Peterson said the weather service got no reports of severe damage in North Central Florida except for a tree falling on a house in Lake City.
Columbia County sheriff's Sgt. Ed Seifert said several trees were knocked down but added that no injuries were reported. Some roads were blocked for a short time while crews cleared the trees, he added.
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