There are some obvious ground-rules that would apply to most productive meetings - for example, setting mobile phones to silent mode.

还有一些明显地规则是适用于大多数有成效的会议的，比如设置手机为静音状态。

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Now, when an emergency occurs, the first people on the ground are often computer geeks, setting up telephone networks so other aid agencies can do their stuff.

现在，一旦发生紧急情况，到达现场的第一批人通常是电脑工作者，他们建好电话网络，以便其它的救援机构能一显身手。

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This article series concerns evolutionary architecture and emergent design, so it makes sense to start the series with some definitions, considerations, and other ground-setting.

本系列涉及演化架构和紧急设计，因此将从一些定义、注意事项和其他基础设置入手。

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Senator Joseph Lieberman, who calls himself an Independent but caucuses with Democrats, says the legislation is part of a process in which the United States and its allies "turn the page" toward finding more common ground on Iran and setting specific benchmarks with global enforcement.

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Afghanistan believes that Pakistan is taking advantage of the reduction in US forces, seizing ground and setting up new border posts, he adds.

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The agency, with its consumer focus and broad mission, is well situated to press issues like stopping fraud, protecting privacy and setting ground rules for protecting children, she says.

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Mr Romney ceded little ground, though, setting the stage for a series of bruising exchanges that crackled with tension.

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