Friends help more promptly, at least in monkeys

ScienceDaily (July 31, 2012) ? Behavioral scientists of the German Primate Center cooperating with colleagues of the Universities of Portsmouth and Bogor have found out that crested macaques react faster if threatened by predators when a group member they share close social bonds with calls for help. In order to study this behavior, the scientists led by Antje Engelhardt, head of the junior research group Primate Sexual Selection, recorded recruiting calls of the monkeys. The macaques utter them, when predators like pythons are in sight.

By these calls they attract group members, which cooperatively drive the snake away. Hereafter the scientists replayed the recordings to different individuals of the group in order to document their reactions. Calls of "friends" as well as calls of less close group members were played to the macaques. When they heard calls of befriended monkeys, they reacted substantially faster than to the other calls. The study also sheds light on the evolution of social relationships in humans, the researchers conclude.

Hard to say if the scientists of the junior research group "Primate Sexual Selection" at the DPZ ever imagined they would have to mimic a snake to reach their scientific aims. They probably didn't. But only this way the researchers in Antje Engelhardt's group in the field station Tangkoko in Indonesia were able to study the effect of social bonds on how the macaques react to predators. Holding a life-size model of a python they hid behind a tree and subsequently showed the cardboard-snake to different macaques. Colleagues meanwhile recorded the calls with which the macaques reacted to the sight. Attracted by these "recruiting calls," members of the macaques' group usually join the caller to drive away the predator, in this case the fake snake.

The behavioral scientists tried to find out, whether macaques react differently to calls from socially close group members: The scientists replayed the recorded calls to different individuals of the group, once using the call of a socially close group member, once using the call of a more distant one.

Using video cameras the researchers then recorded the reaction and analyzing these found out: When a socially close macaque sounded the recruiting call, the others reacted more promptly than when the call came from a "non-friend."

"Our results show, that close social bonds which surpass kinship played an important role even before the evolution of the human species," Antje Engelhardt says. "Cooperative defense against predators seems to be one of the benefits within this context."

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T-Mobile urges the FCC to approve Verizon's spectrum deal

T-Mobile urges the FCC to approve Verizon's spectrum deal, wants its cut

It's strange to see another network provider stepping up to the plate for Verizon, but some of T-Mobile's big hitters have visited the FCC to do just that. The company wants Verizon's acquisition of AWS spectrum licenses from SpectrumCo, Cox and Leap to be pushed through as quickly as possible, and its motives are pretty obvious: it comes just a month after the companies agreed to some friendly bandwidth-sharing once the deal's done. T-Mobile has also challenged comments from the Rural Telecommunications Group (RTG), which argues that Verizon's acquisition will hurt competition. Oh, how things have changed since T-Mobile was battling in completely the opposite direction.

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There are many reasons why used phone systems can prove to be quite handy when it comes to business communication or even personal communication. With increasing inflation, most companies are looking for cost cutting and if making good use of used telephone systems can save a lot of money, there is not any reason why it should not be adopted as a practice. It is important to rely though, on companies that offer expertise with used telecom equipment and provide a guarantee on the quality and performance of the equipment.

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hendryjamessd: Easy Summer Crock Pot Recipes | Cooking, Food ...

Summer is a great time for crock pot recipes.? It may be hot and humid outside, but you still need to make dinner for you and your family.? You can?t barbecue every day.? The weather won?t let you.? Sandwiches and salads can be delicious, but sometimes you want a hearty meal at the end of the day.? When I come home from work, I don?t want to come home to a sandwich.? I already had that at lunch time.? Ordering out is nice every once in a while, but that can get expensive really quick, especially if you have a large family.? With crock pot cooking however, you can make just about anything for dinner without heating up your whole house like your oven does.? With that in mind, I present to you some easy summer crock pot recipes for you to try.

Barbecued Chicken and Vegetables

What you need:

  • 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 c barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 c water
  • 4 medium potatoes, unpeeled and cut into eighths
  • 8 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces

What you do:

  • Layer potatoes and carrots in the bottom of a 4-6 quart crock-pot.? Layer chicken on top of veggies. ?Pour water into crock. ?Spread sauce over chicken with brush.? Cook, covered, for 8 hours on low, or until chicken and veggies are tender.

Swiss Steak

What you need:

  • 2 lbs round steak, 3/4 inch thick
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 celery stalk, sliced
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

What you do:

  • In a medium bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. ?Cut steak into serving size pieces. ?Add steaks one at a time to flour mixture; coat. ?In bottom of crock pot add onions, meat, Worcestershire, carrots, celery and tomato sauce in that order.? Cook, covered, on low for 8 -10 hours.

Cheese Ravioli and Sausage

What you need:

  • 1 lb Italian sausage without casing, browned and drained
  • 9 oz package refrigerated cheese ravioli
  • 24-28 oz jar spaghetti sauce
  • 141/2 oz can Italian style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 c Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated

What you do:

  • Combine sausage, spaghetti sauce and tomatoes into crock-pot; mix well.? Cook, covered, for 7 hours on low. ?Mix in ravioli, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Turn off slow cooker, top with cheese and cover. ?Let stand for 5 ? 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted; serve.

Country Style Pork Ribs

What you need:

  • 4-5 lbs country style pork ribs
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans stewed tomatoes or Italian style tomatoes, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1/2 c red wine or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1 t beef or chicken bouillon granules (whatever is in your pantry)
  • 3 T olive oil
  • garlic salt to taste
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

What you do:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet. ?Rub ribs with garlic salt, salt and pepper. ?Add ribs to skillet and cook over high heat until browned on both sides (1-2 minutes per side).? Add ribs and remaining ingredients to 6 quart crock-pot and cook, covered, for 8 -10 hours on low.
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Obama donates $5,000 to his own election campaign

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has done what his campaign has asked millions of voters to do for months: go online and donate to his re-election effort.

Obama donated $5,000 to his own campaign, spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said on Tuesday, providing his Chicago-based team with a small boost after lagging behind in the fundraising race against Republican rival Mitt Romney in recent months.

As a candidate Obama faces no restriction on the amount he can give to his own campaign, but the Democratic incumbent made the donation to underscore what his supporters say is the difference between his own grassroots-style campaign and the big-money outside political action committees he is up against in the bitterly fought race to Election Day.

"On its own, what I gave won't be enough to surmount the unprecedented fundraising we've seen on the other side, both from our opponent's campaign and from the outside groups and special interests supporting him," Obama wrote in an email to supporters on Tuesday.

"But we have always believed that there's nothing we can't do when we all pitch in. That includes me," Obama wrote.

Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, together donated $150,000 to the former private equity executive's campaign and the Republican National Committee in May.

Despite the Obama campaign's low-dollar messaging, it relies on Priorities USA, a so-called "Super Pac" that has raised millions to benefit the campaign, scores of big-dollar fundraisers and one-off events that have netted millions for the Democratic incumbent.

Restore Our Future, a Super PAC supporting Romney, has raised roughly $81.2 million.

The Obama campaign, whose spending has outpaced the Romney campaign, frequently warns supporters that Obama could be outspent due to the campaign war chests amassed by outside spending groups backing the Republican.

The fundraising gap is narrowing between the two candidates in a record-setting money race to November 6 in what is expected to be the costliest presidential race in U.S. history.

Romney raised about $106 million in June, compared to Obama's roughly $71 million. In May, Romney and his Republican allies edged Obama for the first time, raising more than $76.8 million compared to Obama and wider Democrats' more than $60 million.

Overall, Romney and affiliated Republican groups have raised at least $394.9 million, less than the $552.5 million that Obama and affiliated groups have collected.

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Vermont Library Association ? Information Technology Professional ...

Provide technical support and perform analysis related to implementation and operation of servers, software systems, specialized computing labs and services in support of Bailey/Howe Library?s information technology mission in a Linux, Windows and Mac OS environment. Participate in system-wide technology planning and decision-making activities related to technology for the Libraries under the auspices of the Systems Librarian. Serve as the primary system administrator for virtual servers that support the information technology mission of the UVM Libraries. Assist with programming support for systems administration, customization of server applications and web development projects. Provide technical support for the specialized Mac OS-based Media Development Lab and classrooms, including application and operating system upgrades. Monitor network switches, routers and wireless access points in the Bailey/Howe Library building. Provide secondary support to the Systems Librarian for Voyager/Primo related processes and procedures as well as other projects. Participate as a resource and secondary support on desktop support for UVM-affiliate accessible and library staff computers in Bailey/Howe Library.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of science degree in a technology field such as Computer Science and at least three years related experience required. Knowledge of Linux, Windows Server and Mac OS required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment required. Knowledge of at least one higher level programming language such as Java, SQL and Unix shell scripting. Experience with Perl, PHP, MySQL, Oracle, XML, XHTML, CSS JavaScript.

Diversity Statement: The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

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Is the 2008/2009 economic depression real? ? goldsenze | Gold ...

Question: Is the 2008/2009 economic depression real?

I just came across this topic the other day, and it scares me. I already know our economy has gone down the toilet, but to think it?s bad enough to cause a depression has me worried. From what I?ve read, the value of the dollar will plummet, and another depression, worse than the Great Depression, will come.

I?m the stereotypical poor college student, so I don?t have a lot of funds available to me right now. People are suggesting a few things:

1) Store food. There are some online stores where you can buy storable food in bulk for under $ 2000 that will last for 1 year. That?s only for emergency supplies though, so I would use up all the non storable stuff first before digging into that. If I don?t use it though, how long will it last? If this thing isn?t real, and I won?t even need it, will I have just wasted $ 2000?

2) Buy a gun. Or two. Or three. I?m a fan of guns, so I suppose this would be a good excuse to go get some, right? Not just for protection, but for hunting too if it gets really bad. Plus if I have a bunch of food stored up, I have to have some way of protecting it so people won?t steal it.

3) Convert all paper money into gold or silver. You can buy gold and silver coins online, so I was thinking of doing that. Since gold and silver doesn?t change price much, it would be a good investment in a collapse, right? Still, if I do decide to do this, will I be able to get my money back? Like if I buy a $ 100 gold piece, will I be able to sell it back for $ 100 (or the equivilent depending on the inflation and such).

Lastly, I really just need to know how much of a reality this is. A lot of the sources I?ve seen make the connection to the Bible and the end of days in Revelation. I?m looking for a real reason to worry. I have a job now and I?m going to college. I make less than $ 1000 a month, so I am short on funds. Even if this threat is far off, it still doesn?t hurt to prepare. If I were to prepare now, and buy some storable food, gold and silver coins, etc. will I be able to get my value back?

Are there any particular online sources you find useful information on, whether it be preparing for the collapse, or disproving it?

goldsenze.com Answer:

Yes.There is a good chance it will happen.It is always good to be prepared.As you probably know, some people from the Great Depression went homeless.So I think you should make a savings account.Maybe save $ 200 each month.

Good luck and God bless!!

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Orphan Drug Status Granted for SNS01-T for Mantle Cell Lymphoma ...

Senesco Technologies reported that the FDA has granted orphan-drug designation for the company's lead drug candidate SNS01-T for treatment of both mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

SNS01-T is a novel approach to cancer therapy that is designed to selectively trigger apoptosis in B-cell cancers. Senesco was previously granted orphan drug status for SNS01-T for treatment of multiple myeloma.

For more information visit www.senesco.com.

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