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Before joining the Reed Biology faculty Todd received his B.A. in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley and his Ph.D. in Zoology from UT Austin. He was a postdoc at
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Reseach Interests: The lab studies Drosophila response to parasitic wasp infection. We address thegenetic basis, the molecular mechanisms and the co-evolutionary history of this host parasite interaction. More recently we have also begun to study this topic from a behavioral angle including ecological and evolutionary implications
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BIO342 Behavioral Genetics: We will focus on the genetic basis of behaviors, actions organisms undertake that change their relationship with their environments. Main topics will include reproductive behaviors (courtship, mate choice, pair bonding, parental care, sociality), nutrient acquisition behaviors (search images, learning and memory, competition), and protective behaviors (warning signals, medication, avoidance). We will study these behaviors with an integrated approach that emphasizes not only the ecological and evolutionary forces that maintain the behaviors, but also the neurological and genetic mechanisms that underlie them. (lecture/lab 1.0 units, Fall term)
BIO431 Ecological Immunology We will discuss primary literature that explores why organisms haven't evolved optimum immune responses. Major factors to consider include the constant adaptation of parasite virulence strategies, as well as ecological and evolutionary tradeoffs between immunity and other components of host fitness. (seminar 0.5 units, Spring term)
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Drosophila's cellular immune response against parasitic wasps
Parasitic wasps are natural parasites of Drosophila that induce a complex innate cellular immune response termed melanotic encapsulation. Innate immunity includes a humoral response and a cellular response. While the humoral response has been intensely studied, the genes underlying the cellular innate immune response are poorly characterized. Therefore, the Drosophila immune response to parasitic wasps provides an excellent system in which to identify candidate cellular immunity genes using transcriptomic and genetic screening approaches. Our lab then functionally characterizes those candidate genes at the molecular level and investigates their phenotypic effects at physiological and behavioral levels.
Our lab has identified three behavioral immune mechanisms flies use to prevent wasp infection or to cure themselves once infected.
Infected fly larvae therapeutically medicate themselves by consuming plants that the wasps are sensitive to. The adult flies see wasps in the area, they prophylactically medicate offspring by laying their eggs in substrates with high alcohol concentrations that kill wasp larvae but not fly larvae. Adult flies also regulate egg production in the presence of wasps. Our lab studies the neural control of these behavioral changes.
Our lab also studies long-term patterns of immune system evolution.
We have shown that it is Drosophila immune signaling proteins, not recognition or attack proteins, that rapidly evolve (Schlenke and Begun 2003). These "weak links" in the Drosophila immune system are exploited by pathogens which activly suppress host immunity rather than by simply evading detection. We also exploit the fruitfly-wasp interaction to answer general questions about the evolution and ecology of host-pathogen interactions.
Recent publications
- Insights from natural host-parasite interactions: The Drosophila model
Keebaugh ES, Schlenke TA
Developmental and Comparative Immunology, in press (2013)
- A role for nematocytes in the cellular immune response of the Drosophilid Zaprionus indianus
Kacsoh BZ, Bozler J, Schlenke TA
Parasitology, in press (2013)
- Parasitoid wasp venom SERCA regulates Drosophila calcium levels and inhibits cellular immunity
Mortimer NT, Goecks J, Kacsoh BZ, Mobley JA, Bowersock GJ, Taylor J, Schlenke TA
- Integrative approach reveals composition of endoparasitoid wasp venoms
Goecks J, Mortimer NT, Mobley JA, Bowersock GJ, Taylor J, Schlenke TA
PLoS One 8, e64125 (2013)
- Fruit flies medicate offspring after seeing parasites
Kacsoh BZ, Lynch ZR, Mortimer NT, Schlenke TA
Science 339, 947-950 (2013)
- Mgat1-dependent N-glycosylation of membrane components primes Drosophila melanogaster blood cells for the
cellular encapsulation response
Mortimer NT, Kacsoh BZ, Keebaugh ES, Schlenke TA
PLoS Pathogens 8, e1002819 (2012)
- High hemocyte load is associated with increased resistance against parasitoids in Drosophila suzukii, a relative of D. melanogaster
Kacsoh BZ, Schlenke TA
PLoS One 7, e34721 (2012)
- Alcohol consumption as self-medication against blood-borne parasites in the fruit fly
Milan NF, Kacsoh BZ, Schlenke TA
Current Biology 22, 488-493 (2012)


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Last weekend, we hosted some of the best and most enthusiastic players from across the globe during our FFG World Championship Weekend. We ran nine World Championship events for seven different games, debuted Star Wars™: The Card Game, and streamed live coverage of the event throughout the weekend.
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Apple maintained it's trend of avoiding trends, and kept the iPhone 5 under wraps at WWDC 2012. But what exactly can we expect next from Professor Ive's tech laboratory? T3's Duncan Bell sifts the online chat for grains of truth...
With Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich taking the Google OS to previously undiscovered levels of slickness and competency, and the likes of HTC and Samsung releasing enormously powerful smartphones like the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S3, pressure is mounting on Apple to make a riposte.
As the tech world waits with baited breath to see what Apple have to say at WWDC 2012, we muse over the currently mythological iPhone 5, and what we think Apple has planned.
1. It won't be called the iPhone 5
No, probably not. But we'll call it that for the purposes of this article. To date, only one iPhone has been named after its number, if you see what we mean (the iPhone 4).
2. It will be quadcore
Apple makes more of the user experience than it does specs. It wouldn't surprise us at all if iPhone 5 stuck with an upgraded dual-core with improved graphics – just like the new iPad – rather than going "full quad".
3. It will be thinner and lighter
Well, not necessarily: the new iPad was actually thicker and heavier than the last one, so Apple has proven it won't shrink things at any cost.
4. It will use a larger screen
This has now become a key differentiator between the iPhone and its rivals. Our favourite rumour in this area is that the iPhone 5 will just get longer, for true (16:9) widescreen video and an extra row of apps.
5. The USB connector port will change
There are rumours that as part of a size-efficiency drive the connector will be replaced with a smaller alternative. Phones are all meant to charge via micro USB these days, too. This one is boring, but plausible.
6. It will have an entirely new design
The Wall Street Journal reports that "in-the-know" contacts say the next iPhone will feature a different form factor. But the iPhone – and other phones come to that – has barely changed shape since launch. We expect a refresh of materials, a thinner bezel but no major shape-shift. Oh, and it won't be made of "liquid metal" – there isn't the capacity to make enough of it.
7. It will be on sale in September
Two theories here: 1) Apple needs to keep up with the Android rush, so will replace the 4S after less than a year. 2) The 4S is selling like hot cakes and doesn't need replacing yet. Our verdict: the latter.
8. Odds and sods
The camera will probably remain at eight megs and 1080p, with Apple trumpeting fast start-up, a burst mode and easier sharing to Facebook and maybe Picasa/Flickr. There'll be no 3D or any of that, and NFC will remain absent due to ongoing pointlessness issues.
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I absolutely do not feel that grandpa would feel any worse than he did onthat day, except the fact that he will see his granddaughter, let say for the next 30 some odd years and feel that remose every day he sees her....
I was speeding and ran into a ditch in my car when I was 16. Accident...nope negligence and stupidity......At TGLC on of our guys was cutting grass with his chute up and ran over a chunk of metal and hit one of the guys who had to have a testicle reomved...accident...nope negligence ont he fact the operator left the chute up and did not clear the area before cutting.....I rear-end another car accident...nope negligence on my part, following too closely.
Maybe if the grandpa had not had his grandson on his lap he may hev been able to stop in time, maybe if he had not been given them rides this woudl not have happened. Negligence....
The problem is that not enough people are learning form the mistakes of others.....There should have only been one death from people leaving kids in cars on a summer day....But you'll hear of more every year.....
Accidents can be criminal, It one thing if you wan to risk you own life, but risking those of your children and grandchildren is insane. He could have just as easilyu been giving them rides with the blades off, worst case then you may have broken leg........
Was grandpa stupid, yep....I care about the well being of that girl and the coutless others that have gotten injured and will continue to get injured, but it preventable thats the worst part.....
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All resident and nonresident license holders, nearly 4,000 people, are receiving survey letters. The survey can be completed online or by filling out the form and returning it in the prepaid envelope. Hunter survey coordinator Gail Sheridan said the online method is more efficient.
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Amazons cloud computing outage demonstrates that failover solutions arent optional.
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Keynoters at Cloud Connect conference debate public versus private clouds, but agree that cloud computing in the enterprise is more of a "when" than "if" proposition.
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A pretrial hearing is scheduled for April 24 in Springfield District Court, courtroom two.
Just hearing the reference to Brian's Song makes me want to cry all over again.
Thanks for the great Masslive stories all week. I have had a hard time getting my work done because I want to read all the stories you post. The Gronk ankle watch all week has been very anxiety-producing. Let's hope he is ok tomorrow.
Great photos Don. You really captured a lot of emotion, both puppy and human.
Townie: Just to clarify, although Mr. Cayo is from Chicopee, this happened in Springfield so it was Springfield officers. Putting Springfield in caps at the story beginning is supposed to set the place. So when I say it was on Paramount Street, that refers to Springfield, the location set in the beginning. I am sorry if it was confusing, maybe I should have put "Springfield" a few more times in the story.
Sorry it took so long to clarify. She is from East Longmeadow. Story has been changed to reflect that.
To podsii.
Thank you very much. All the state press releases, including one Wednesday post-arraignment, list 52 as Mr. Megliola's age. But after your comment I checked the court docket and you are absolutely correct, it is 42.
I am correcting it in the story and have just notified the Attorney General's Office press people of their incorrect information. I really appreciate you posting to let us know.
Ray, remember when Ronald Reagan's administration declared ketchup a veggie for school lunch purposes. You may have indeed eaten vegetables on your burger.
I saw the Lord Jeff has a nice ad in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of Yankee magazine. Hope the inn does well.
I am another downtown are worker sad to see Sitar go away. It had a great run and I hoped they could keep going.
Also note the enticing aromas of the grilling when you come into the restaurant. That's why local burger rules.
Brick Wall Burger in Greenfield, Ray. That way you can take a very long lunch break and it will be work. Burgers are great.
Thanks Kevin. Michael Stipe is such a great talent, enjoyed rereading this.
Thanks Dwight. Sometimes it's so discouraging pouring so much effort into a very complex story and having people only look for mistakes.
So that's the kind of thing I miss when we DVR the game and start watching it late so we can fast forward through commentators and ads.
This sounds like a great place, even though I live in Agawam I didn't know it was there. We will definitely try it based on the review.
Very nice event. You know it's a great event when people are dancing in the pouring rain, enjoying the music with umbrellas over their heads.
The more I listen to Blessed the more I like it. I think it is another outstanding CD from Lucinda Williams.
What a terrible loss. Pam was an original in every way. She had the greatest laugh and a soft, sweet heart. I am deeply saddened.
Paradise City Arts in Northampton is a great destination for a day. There is much beauty to behold in the work of the artists, and there is a good range of affordability. I can go and admire the handmade furniture and larger pieces, but I can also buy more affordable but also beautiful smaller items as gifts. The festival is always well put together, great parking and layout, and great diversity of food.


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The County Commission should be held liable for the increase in crime, until the deputies who were laid off are replaced. With the decrease in law enforcement coverage, the thugs are taking over. The victims should band together and file a class action suit against each commissioner as an individual. Perhaps then, they would support law and order in the county.
A textbook escalation of events.
How much longer will the Judiciary release this coward, before he kills her?
Well said, John.
It's no one's business if one chooses to end their life. At least, with helium, one simply goes to sleep and leaves loved ones with less drama to deal with. It's MUCH cleaner than, for example, a shotgun in the mouth, severed arteries, ect. And with helium, one has the chance to change their mind, and get the much needed help, that is so readily available.
June, King Carrington is opposed to the hiring of ANY additional personnel, Sheriff's Deputies included. So no, it's not in his plan to properly staff the Courthouse, or the Jail.
And to you, "SMMP", the occupational tax is the most fair, because as soon as your pompous butt crosses the County line, you receive all protection, benefits and services of a County resident. Anything else is theft of services.
I love pishier ! Cute puppy, BTW !
He was a white guy, about six-foot-six and 250 pounds - 40ish, with no hoodie. So, no one will care
Outstanding !!! I LOVE THESE POSTS !!! Thank God you guys see this creap for who he really is!!
The mose simple and expedient way to make up the needed revenue is to call-back those in Revenue who open the mail and post the checks. According to B'ham News, 100M in County Revenue is locked in an office awaiting processing. HOW STUPID CAN FIVE ADULTS BE ? ? ?
Dr. McGlaughlin is my family's doctor and treated my Mom for cancer. He is the most caring and compassionate man, who truely cares about his patients and their loved ones. Thank God for sparing a man who has helped so many, and will surely help many, many more.
Ok BoPeep , based on your logic, Mr. John Smith attends the University and receives a Law Degree, wins a huge settlement as reparation of human rights violations, and walks away with millions. What percentage does he return to the University. I do trust that you are blond . . .
The post here are a prime example of why it is so difficult to receive fair and impartial treatment following an arrest and a fair trial. With virtually no information as to the events leading to the death of this infant, the majority are questioning Mother's right to reproduce, labeling her a drug addict, and being an uncaring "zombie mom", who would have neglected this child. While this is a tragic death, the bottom line is, the mother made a mistake. She left the child alone in the bath.
No details are in the story of the mother's lo0ng term drug abuse, or multiple arrest for possession. Without these details, you have no right to infringe upon HER rights. Doing anything less will place you in lock-step with Adolph, Stalin, Marx and others.
God bless wenttoAU, and I DO believe you did. It's T H R O W . . . Say it with me, AU . . . THro. Great! The word throw is a transitive verb, meaning to propel an object by hand. THROUGH, THru, is a preposition, meaning, to indicate movement from one side to another. Got it? Good Boy!
God bless wenttoAU, and I DO believe you did. It's T H R O W . . . Say it with me, AU . . . THro. Great! The word throw is a transitive verb, meaning to propel an object by hand. THROUGH, THru, is a preposition, meaning, to indicate movement from one side to another. Got it? Good Boy!
$1,039,311.00 !!! Wow! That's the cost of thirty-three Deputy Sheriffs. I am so fortunate to live in a County that is managed by those who understands what is really important to all of us.
to 5pointsjoe - The Bible has worked as the best rulebook since the civilization of mankind. Exodus 21:24 reads: "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot", which i believe to be appropriate in this case. The victim was a defenseless infant - the attacker admitted his guilt. There was no mistake here and no degradation of society. We simply rid ourselves of a piece of garbage – a predator, who will no longer feed on the weak.
"The other section that was blocked required people to carry proof they are in the U.S. legally. For "an alien unlawfully present:" failure to comply was a misdemeanor that carried a $100 fine and up to 30 days in jail."
Based on this ruling, I will no longer carry my Alabama Driver's License as proof that i may legally operate a motor vehicle. I'll just tell the nice Officer that I believe it to be my right . . .
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The question always comes up "can I freeze this", "can I freeze that". Take a look in the frozen food aisle, you can freeze just about anything. They even froze Ted WIlliams Head! SO, the better question is "what CAN'T BE frozen?
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Craigslist Blocked Me: Will Changing IP Address on MAC Fix?
I have Snow Leopard and CR has me blocked due to filters. I have read that I must change my IP address. If I change the IP of my MAC will this clear it up? Must I contact my ISP or will changing my IP on the machine take care of this?
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Hi there,
Craigslist are blocking your internet-facing IP, or your public IP.
You would need to contact your ISP to get a new IP, but depending on who your ISP is, they may or may not grant this request, depending on the reason you give them.
So changing my IP via root user will not help?
Your ISP is providing you a public IP address through your cable/DSL modem..if you have a router that is connected to this device and your Mac is connected to the router..you're getting a private/internal IP address that isn't visible/usable on the Internet (also known as Class C)..
If you are being blocked by Craigslist, they seldom block a specific IP address unless they have significant evidence of a particular IP spamming or doing bad things to their site..they'll most likely ban a whole range of IP addresses..
You should contact your ISP (assuming you aren't doing anything dumb) and ask them to expire your IP lease so that your modem can get a new one..
The only negative is - if you've done something to cause your IP to be blocked by CL, getting your ISP to release it from you and assign it to someone else isn't fair to anyone else. You need to contact Craigslist and get the issue resolved - don't force onto someone else something you have caused.
The key question here is why has Craig's List blocked you? Like eBay they don't ordinarily block folks unless something is being done that's not in accordance with their rules.
I had Verizon "provide" me with a new lease and it works great.
Question: How Can I Prevent This From Happening Again???
A Static IP Will Not Help Correct?
Thats easy....DONT DO WHATEVER YOU DID BEFORE !
Now Why Would I Not Use A Service Such As CR? After All I Am Not Selling something illegal.
I wasn't referring to not using CR but to not getting banned again .
The reason behind being blocked is simply because of uing CR in and of itself. In fact I used it 3 times this morning and these morons blocked me yet again.
I have to question then what it is you're doing with Craigslist. You don't just get banned for no apparent reason. Contact them to find out why they're doing it.
Unfortunately this is simply not the case. If you do a search you will find that this is quite common after CR installed strict spam filters.
We do nothing more than search the country looking for old Honda mini bikes. I hardly consider this a breach of the terms of the CR contract.
If you do a search in such a way that could be construed as spam, you are violating their terms. I would suggest looking over their spam policy (or related policy) and comparing it with your actions.
If using CR to locate and purchase legal items such as a mini bike is considered spam then I am guilty as charged.
I was under the impression that CR was created just for this purpose. A quick glance at CR shows all kinds of Twisted Listings yet CR bans users simply because they search outside of their immediate area??
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Pretty much fun for everyone inn your family, gamers and non-gamers alike. Akin to Animal Crossing for Xbox, people who are shy of gore and guns can have a safe, good time, while those who are more trigger happy can still enjoy the little minigames and 'quests' that arise on life on this improbable island.
Excellant game1/4/2008
Thank you for the speedy delivery and an excellant game, it's loads of fun for all of us in our house!
Awesome fun for everyone!11/18/2006
This game is not just for kids, as the art style might make you think. In fact there is so much going on, it might be too frustrating for younger children. Viva Pinata is extremely easy to get into and is just as addictive. I have spent hours playing this game since I received it, and have enjoyed every minute of it. Look no further for a game that is safe and fun for the entire family.2 Helpful | 0 Not Helpful


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"This is a delicious, easy appetizer for any occasion. Zucchini, Cheddar cheese and onions are baked together to create irresistible bite-sized appetizers."
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3 cups
sliced zucchini
1 cup
all-purpose baking mix
1/2 cup
chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon
eggs, beaten
1/2 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1 clove
garlic, minced
I made this and it was great. The second time I made it; I grated the zucchini and it came out much better - easier to slice.
To me a 4.5 star recipe is one that needs almost no tweaking to be divine and that is just not the case here. I made it as suggested and it was just bland. I have no idea how this dish would be cut into "bite sized appetizers" or made to look like the pretty photo included. Perhaps if you took all of the changes that other reviewers suggest it would be memorable but then it would be an entirely different recipe. It is a good base concept and a new way to use zucchini so I liked that. I may try it again with lots of changes. Sorry!
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We loved it! I used the reduce fat Bisquick baking mix. I cut the oil back to 1/3 cup. I also added two large garlic cloves, finely chopped. This is a great recipe to take as pot-luck dish. When I made this a second time I split the batter up and put bacon in half, and lighly sauted mushrooms in the other - but I baked it in the same dish (1/2 and 1/2). This is a no fail recipe. I tried to cut the oil back to 1/4 cup, but it turned out to be too dry - the 1/3 cup is best.
I would also add a 1/2 tsp. of dried basil or oregano, for variation.
This is a winner.
This recipe is very similar to one that my mother-in-law passed down to us. The only difference is that we use 1/2 cup parmesan instead of the cheddar cheese.
I like to use egg substitute, and I always peel and shred the zucchini. I also cut the oil in half, and my family actually prefers the lighter version.
I added a 1/2 tsp dry mustard, a 1/4 tsp curry powder, about 1/2 cup Italian seasoned tomatoes that were left over from another dinner, then added a handful of fresh herbs from my garden.....some Italian parsely, dill, oregano. I added a bit more garlic. I also used green onion instead of regular onion, then threw in about two TBSP more of the baking mix so it wouldn't be too mushy. The end result was very pleasing, and the dinner party guests all raved about the appetizer. Personally, the jury is still out, but I am going to freeze the leftovers, and serve it at my next party in a few weeks.Can't argue with the masses.
The whole family loved it!! Made it in the morning and by lunch time it was gone. I added about 2 tsp. of chopped jalapenos to it, as we like our food with a bite! Great for an appetizer or anytime snack.
I made these for a party as an hors'deouvres and they were SO bland. All you could taste was egg and zucchini. Maybe for brunch these would be okay, but not as an appetizer at a cocktail party.
This is sooooo good. I made it once to take to a Baby Shower and I have made it 6 times since and everyone asked for the recipe. Everyone is very good at keeping me supplied with the zucchini.
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Captain Darrell Fisher of the Nebraska State Patrol says they have an additional 40 trooper on duty this weekend hoping to make this Fourth just as safe as the last--with no fatalities.
"We want people to moderate their consumption of alcohol, don't drink and drive." says Captain Fisher.
He says they aren't about spoiling everyone's fun but rather keeping people safe, "We want people to have a good time but we also want to insure safety on the highways and to the rest of the motoring public."
Sandy Ferrone is on her way to Tahoe. She says she is not influenced by the increased traffic, "No I never let it stop me. If I'm going somewhere and we plan on having that a driving day to continue so that doesn't bother me."
One thing news this Fourth of July, the Lincoln City council voted to allow liquor stores to open as early as 6am Sunday, giving people more time to get ready for the holiday. We spoke with Gene Podolak who is the owner of Geno's 11th and G Beverages, and although he says he didn't apply for the grant to open earlier, he's stocked and ready for the weekend rush.
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I want to express my concern with the liquor permits that will be on the March 6 primary ballot to the residents of Perry Twp. Alcohol related crashes, domestic violence and underage drinking are just a few of the problems that go along with easy access to alcohol. Do we want this in our peaceful community?
With the cost of a liquor permit, roughly $3,000, a business would have to sell a lot of alcohol to recoup the cost of the permit. Perry Twp. has always been a dry township and I would hate to see that change. Please take time out of your busy schedule and vote no on these issues on March 6.
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Future and Ciara Get Matching Tats
"Tattoo my name so I know it's real"
Joining the likes of Rihanna and Breezy, and Hov and Bey, Ciara and Future made their love official recently by getting matching tattoos. Ciara first debuted her tat of Future's first initial "N" (for Nayvadius) on Friday during an interview with Philly's Hot 107.9 and Future showed off his "C" tattoo this past weekend during an appearance at Club Compound in Atlanta. The brand new tats are located on both artists' ring fingers which has sparked rumors that they may be engaged.
Ciara seems like the type of girl who likes to take things slow, however this love affair is definitely moving oh so fast. Back in October, when we sat down with Ciara, she told us she was more than ready for love:
I sacrifice pretty much all of my time for my career and there has to be a balance to it. What good is having success in your work but not being able to share it with someone? That's not living to me. Having career success is important, but having life success is even more important to me.
I look ahead and I look forward to knowing who I am going to spend my life with. I can go rock the stage, but to know when I go home, my baby or my boo is waiting for me, that's fun and that is the icing on the cake.
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Central Missouri pounded out an 18-7 victory over Incarnate Word Monday afternoon in the rain-plagued, NCAA Division II South Central Regional baseball tournament at Warrensburg, Mo. With the victory, the Mules advanced to the championship round, scheduled for Tuesday. The loss dropped the Cardinals into the losers bracket in the double-elimination format. UIW will play again […] [Read More]
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We exchanged conversations and he gave me a rate that anyone cannot refuse. But I have to take things into consideration knowing I now have a baby to take care of. So, I shared my situation to him in all honestly and sincerity. Then I prayed for God's hand upon this dilemma.
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I live roughly 2000 miles away from anyone I'd celebrate with, but my wife and I live close to my mother in law, meaning that we'll spend the holidays close to home and save for the specific days themselves will have the same or more time to play, but much of my raiding guild will be traveling and as a result raiding will most likely be suspended from mid December on. This wasn't as much of an issue for us last year due to Wrath of the Lich King launching in November... the holiday season was taken up by folks leveling... but this year it looks like five mans will be our major WoW excursions until the new year.
So what about you? Will you be raiding as usual, taking some time off, running heroics, or even levling alts? How will the holidays change how you play WoW?


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What Were You Thinking?!?!: Actors That Turned Down Roles For Movies That Made It Rain On Them Hoes!- By Bossip Staff Categories: Behind the Scenes, ChitChatter, Cry Me A River
Life is all about decisions. Sometimes those decisions are tough and we hope they work out for the best. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. In the case of these actors the decisions they made regarding their careers might have set them back in status and money. No one can totally predict if a film will do well or not, plenty of movies have been made with big name directors and huge budgets that no one ever went to see. We found several examples of these actors/actresses and decided to bring you some of the most incredible. Flip the script to see the list.
Can you imagine if Will Smith had played "Neo" in "The Matrix"?? Well, he can't either. Smith says he turned down the role because he just didn't see himself doing it justice. "You know, 'The Matrix' is a difficult concept to pitch. In the pitch, I just didn't see it. I watched Keanu's performance – and very rarely do I say this – but I would have messed it up."
Vanessa L. Wlliams was scheduled to receive the the EPIC chopping down that Billy Bob Thornton gave Halle Berry in "Monsters Ball". In addition to Williams turning down the role, Angela Bassett also turned the role down saying: "I couldn't do that because it's such a stereotype about black women and sexuality."
Both Matt Damon AND Jake Gyllenhaal had an opportunity to play Jake Sully in the blockbuster hit "Avatar"
Tom Cruise turned down the lead role in "Footloose" that went on to make Kevin Bacon a household name. Fortunately, Tom went on to do more movies and became a much bigger star than Bacon ever was.
Initially, LiLo was tapped to play Heather Graham's role in "The Hangover" but she decided to turn it down. Bad move Blow-han!
"X-Men" star Hugh Jackman was asked to play a version of James Bond at one point. However, he turned down the role because he was beginning to shoot "X-Men 2".
Wow, Jack Nicholson passed on an opportunity to play Michael Corleone in "The Godfather". He later said of the choice: "I knew 'The Godfather' was going to be a great film, but at that time I believed Indians should play roles written for Indians and Italians should do the same." That's actually pretty noble of you Jack.
The role of Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino's cult classic "Pulp Fiction" was intended for Tarantino film-vet Michael Madsen. The role got John Travolta an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, meanwhile Madsen was on set for "A big waste of time" film called "Wyatt Earp".
Angelina Jolie's role in "Salt" was originally supposed to be a male, and not just any male Tom fawking Cruise!. The story is that Jolie read the script and liked it so much that the studio re-wrote the part for a woman.
Drew Barrymore was asked to play the role that Elizabeth "Jessie Spano" Berkley played in "Showgirls" but turned it down because she was uncomfortable with the nudity in the film.


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Overall Record: 5-7(0-0 PL) Last Week: 3-3
Scoreboard: Gardner Webb 14, Holy Cross 7, Boiling Springs, N.C., 3/8
Gardner Webb 13, Holy Cross 9, Boiling Springs, N.C., 3/10
Virginia Commonwealth 10, Holy Cross 3, Richmond, Va., 3/11
Holy Cross 8, Princeton 2, Richmond, Va., 3/12
Holy Cross 9, Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, Va., 3/12
Holy Cross 5, Princeton 4, Richmond, Va., 3/13
Schedule: Friday, March 18 vs. Albany, Worcester, Mass., 4:00 p.m.
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Sunday, March 20 vs. St. John's, Worcester, Mass., 1:00 p.m.
- The Holy Cross baseball team returns to Worcester for its home opener, hosting a weekend series with New York-based Albany and St. John's. The squad opens up the weekend with a 4:00 p.m. contest against the Great Danes on Friday, March 18 and mirrors the match-up at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. The Crusaders conclude the weekend's action with a 1:00 p.m. game against St. John's. All games will be played on Fitton Field.
- The Crusaders and Great Danes have met just one other time in program history with Holy Cross winning the 2004 meeting to take a 1-0 lead in the all-time series. Albany currently owns a 3-7 record and will play against St. John's on March 16 before traveling to Worcester this weekend. The team most recently swept a weekend set against NYIT. Sophomore infielder Brian Bullard leads the squad's offense, batting .458 through six games played with 11 hits and four RBI. Senior RHP Dave Kubiak has the lowest ERA of Albany starting pitchers, collecting a 2.31 ERA with a 0-1 record thus far.
- Holy Cross is 2-1 all-time against the Red Storm with the first game played back in 1915. St. John's is 5-8 after this past weekend's action and will play in two mid-week games versus Fairfield and Albany before making the trip to Worcester. The squad was last swept by common-opponent Gardner Webb, dropping a 3-2 and 18-11 decision this past weekend. Junior shortstop Joe Panik leads all starters offensively, collecting a .434 batting average, 23 hits and 12 RBI in 13 games played. Sophomore RHP Matt Carasiti is the squad's top hurler, appearing in six games and starting one thus far. He has an ERA of 0.93 in 9.2 innings pitched.
- Junior LHP Nate Koneski (North Dighton, Mass.) registered his best outing of the season this past Sunday against Princeton. The southpaw pitched seven innings, scattering only three hits while striking out seven batters. His innings pitched and strikeouts are a single game-high for any Crusader this season as he entered the weekend with a 15.75 ERA and brought it down to 6.75 at the end of spring break. He leads the squad with 11 punch outs as well.
- Senior Jack Laurendeau (Sudbury, Mass.) won his first-ever Patriot League Player of the Week honor on Monday. He filled the box score in Holy Cross' seven games in North Carolina and Virginia last week, helping the Crusaders to a winning record on the trip. He went 11-for-29 (.379 batting average) with 11 runs scored, eight RBI, three doubles, a triple and six steals for the Crusaders, while also walking four times to record a .471 on-base percentage. Laurendeau now has six steals on the season and 29 in his career, tying for fourth on the Holy Cross career records list. He is batting .317 overall, collecting 13 hits, 12 runs and nine RBI and has not made an error in the outfield this season.
- Senior Nick Ciardiello (Edison, N.J.) is currently on an eight-game hit streak, dating back to the game against St. Joseph's on March 7. He also has at least one RBI in the last eight games, including three multi-RBI affairs. Ciardiello bats .314 over his streak and also has a .600 slugging percentage. He totals 12 RBI on 13 hits, including two home runs and four doubles. He ties the team-high with 13 RBI though all games this season.


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The council has pledged to keep a lid on the cost of building a 13-pitch traveller site on Lower Bristol Road in Bath.
Opposition politicians flagged up concerns that Bath and North East Somerset Council's budget plans showed that the price tag had gone up to £2.5 million.
However, today it was confirmed that officers had done a more detailed assessment of the costs and cabinet is not expecting it to rise above the initial £1.8 million.
A spokesman added that the work was necessary to stop unauthorised traveller sites being developed around the area.
He said: "This area urgently needs gypsy/ traveller pitches. The current plans for Lower Bristol Road would provide 13 pitches. To deliver this site, planning consent is needed.
"Part of the application will require measures to reduce noise coming from the site and safe highways access. This is likely to have an impact on costs, although no final project budget has been established yet.
"If these measures are not delivered, it is unlikely the 13-pitch site would be able to go ahead."
But the opposition Conservative group has raised concerns about how much the project was going to cost.
Group leader Councillor Tim Warren said: "Of course the council has a responsibility to identify suitable land which can be used as traveller sites, and the Lower Bristol Road site clearly needs to be formalised and brought up to a proper living standard as soon as possible.
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Crystal Castles were an experimental electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and consists of producer Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. They are named after the lyrics "The fate of the world is safe in Crystal Castles" and "Crystal Castles, the source of all power" both from the theme song for She-Ra's fortress. They are known for their melancholic lo-fi sound and their explosive live shows. Their debut album was included in NME's "Top 50 Albums of the Decade".
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United States Naval Academy Commencement (Annapolis, MD)
Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Annapolis, Maryland, Friday, May 25, 2007
Thank you, Secretary Winter.
Admiral Mullen, General Magnus, distinguished guests. It is a special honor to join you today for this long-anticipated and well-deserved celebration. It is an honor I thought I would never have, and perhaps for more than a few of you, a celebration you thought would never come.
While I presided over 39 commencement ceremonies as President of Texas A&M University, this is only the second one at which I have spoken. One lesson I learned from those 39 commencements was to keep it short. Because, to paraphrase President Lincoln, you will little note nor long remember what is said here.
I want to welcome and thank family members who are here. Your support and encouragement have made this day possible for these young men and women. More importantly, you have nourished their spirits and molded their character. You have instilled in them love of country and a willingness to serve. And now you entrust to the nation your most treasured possession. Words cannot express our gratitude or admiration for your accomplishment – your success manifested in the quality of these young people. They will continue to need your support throughout their careers.
Thanks also to the sponsor families of these midshipmen. Over the past four years, you have opened your homes to these young men and women, providing a good meal or a respite from Academy life. Or a shoulder to lean on. Your guidance and your caring helped make today possible for your mids.
This has been quite a couple of weeks, with visits from the Blue Angels, your last parade on Worden Field, and finally escaping Bancroft Hall. I am sure you watched plebes climbing Herndon, and felt obligated to offer casual observations on how your class did it better. The memories of this past week – the past four years for that matter – probably seem like a whirlwind.
Of course, your class is no stranger to strong winds. Three months after you arrived here in 2003, Hurricane Isabel paid Annapolis a visit. There is a saying about how midshipmen spend their "four years together by the bay." I guess you had a short time to spend together in the bay.
Speaking of adventures – or should I say misadventures – I want to exercise my authority as Secretary of Defense to grant amnesty to all midshipmen whose antics led to minor conduct offenses. As always, Admiral Rempt has the final say on what constitutes "minor."
I understand we have quite a few budding aviators and flight officers in this group. Right now, aircraft from the carriers
USS Nimitz
USS Stennis
are in the skies over the Middle East, watching over their comrades on the ground. It is an awesome responsibility – one I hope you embrace each time you catapult off the end of a carrier.
For you surface warriors, as has been the case since the earliest days of our republic, you will carry our nation's sovereignty – and protect our nation's power – to the far reaches of the globe. The mere sight of you will instill caution into those who would threaten peace, or, in some cases, bring hope to those suffering in the wake of natural disasters – missions that display our nation's resolve and communicate our nation's values.
To our submariners: for much of my life, submarines existed mostly to confront the Soviet Navy, and to be America's strategic response in the event of a nuclear war – services our nation hoped we would never need. The sub fleet you will soon join is actively engaged in a range of missions – from reconnaissance to special operations. And yes, extremists on remote desert mountaintops are quite surprised to find themselves coming under fire by American submarine crews.
Last, but certainly not least, our newest "Devil Dogs." Last month, General Pace and I had the opportunity to meet with Marines in Fallujah. As you know, Fallujah was once a terrorist stronghold that became the site of some of the harshest close combat our military has seen in decades. Like in so many places before in the Corps' proud history, Marines today are giving Fallujah residents a chance for a brighter future. With every action you take as Marines, with every person you lead, you will build on the legacy of faithful service that has defined the United States Marine Corps for over two centuries.
I have four points I want to make this morning.
First, I want to thank you for choosing to serve your country and your fellow citizens. In everything you did here – from studying for exams to training sessions with your upperclassmen – you have grown together as a team. But there has also been something bigger uniting you: your willingness to take on a difficult and dangerous path in the service of others. Your class motto is fitting: "Libertas per Sacrificium," Liberty through Sacrifice.
Most of you were juniors in high school when terrorists attacked America in September 2001, and it became clear we were a nation at war. With your credentials, you could have attended another prestigious university, and subsequently pursued a private life, with all of its material rewards, your freedom and safety assured by other young men and women who volunteered to serve in the American military.
You, however, are special, because you are among those who have chosen to serve – to defend the dreams of others. And that sets you apart.
In the latest of nights – while studying for naval leadership finals – you may have wondered why you needed to know the differences between Chester Nimitz and Chesty Puller. But in studying the great Navy and Marine Corps leaders – and the people and battles memorialized throughout this stadium – you learned the one thing that united all of the men and women who came before you: they served because they loved their country more than themselves.
While many people may witness history, those who step forward to serve in a time of crisis never have to question their place in history. And, as today you join the long line of patriots in a noble calling, by your service you will have your chance to make history.
During the War of the American Revolution, Abigail Adams wrote the following to her son, John Quincy: "These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life or [in] the repose of a pacific station that great characters are formed. …great necessities call out great virtues."
You begin your service in a time of "great necessities." Therein lies your challenge and your opportunity. And for your willingness to serve, the entire nation is grateful.
My second point. Today you will take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. I have taken that oath seven times in the last forty years – the first when I enlisted in 1966 and the last when I became Secretary of Defense.
Today, I want to encourage you always to remember the importance of two pillars of our freedom under the Constitution – the Congress and the press. Both surely try our patience from time to time, but they are the surest guarantees of the liberty of the American people.
The Congress is a co-equal branch of government that under the Constitution raises armies and provides for navies. Members of both parties now serving in Congress have long been strong supporters of the Department of Defense, and of our men and women in uniform.
As officers, you will have a responsibility to communicate to those below you that the American military must be non-political and recognize the obligation we owe the Congress to be honest and true in our reporting to them. Especially when it involves admitting mistakes or problems.
The same is true with the press, in my view a critically important guarantor of our freedom. When it identifies a problem, as at Walter Reed, the response of senior leaders should be to find out if the allegations are true – as they were at Walter Reed – and if so, say so, and then act to remedy the problem. If untrue, then be able to document that fact. The press is not the enemy, and to treat it as such is self-defeating.
As the Founding Fathers wisely understood, the Congress and a free press, as with a non-political military, assure a free country. A point underscored by a French observer writing about George Washington in 1782. He wrote: "This is the seventh year that he has commanded the army and that he has obeyed the Congress; more need not be said."
A third point. Don't ever lose your sense of humor. In times of unbearable stress and crisis, finding a way to smile or laugh will make you a better officer and a better decision-maker. So, once in a while, put your trash can on your desk and label it "in-box;" when the money comes out of the ATM, yell "I won, I won;" at lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars and see if they slow down.
I'm kidding, but you get the point. Above all, be willing to laugh at yourself. The bottom line: humor will keep you sane and balanced in the most difficult circumstances.
Fourth, and finally, I want to say a few words about leadership, a subject you have studied at length here at the Academy and learned through experience as midshipmen. I probably can't tell you anything new about leadership, but perhaps I can offer a different perspective.
You see, I believe real leadership is a rare commodity. Believe me, I know. Over the course of my career, I have been privileged to work for seven presidents. I knew six personally and worked for four in the White House. I have worked with 10 secretaries of state, 8 secretaries of defense, 11 national security advisors, 9 chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and more admirals, generals, and ambassadors than I can count. I witnessed in person and in action world figures such as Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, Francois Mitterand, Helmut Kohl, Lech Walesa, Anwar Sadat, Yitzhak Rabin, and many others. I suppose I am sort of a global Forrest Gump.
To be a leader at any level, from president to junior officer, I believe the following qualities are required:
Vision. If you would be a real leader, you must see beyond the day-to-day tasks and challenges. You must look beyond tomorrow and discern a world of possibilities and potential. You must see what others do not or cannot and then be prepared to act on your vision.
Another quality is integrity. Without this, real leadership is not possible. Nowadays, it seems like integrity – or honor or character – is kind of quaint, a curious, old-fashioned notion.
But there are many, many people for whom personal integrity and honor are as important as life itself. I have encountered many such people during my forty years in public service – and you will encounter many during your careers.
For a real leader, personal virtues – self-reliance, self-control, honor, truthfulness, morality – are absolute. These are the building blocks of character, of integrity – and only on that foundation can true leadership be built.
An additional quality necessary for leadership is deep conviction. True leadership is a fire in the mind that transforms all who feel its warmth, that transfixes all who see its shining light in the eyes of a man or woman. It is a strength of purpose and belief in a cause that reaches out to others, touches their hearts, and makes them eager to follow.
Self-confidence is still another quality of leadership. Not the chest-thumping, strutting egotism we see and read about all the time. Rather, it is the quiet self-assurance that allows a leader to give others both real responsibility and real credit for success. The ability to stand in the shadow and let others receive attention and accolades. A leader is able to make decisions but then delegate and trust others to make things happen.
This doesn't mean turning your back after making a decision and hoping for the best. It does mean trusting people at the same time you have a regular reporting mechanism, and are holding them accountable. The bottom line: a self-confident leader doesn't cast such a large shadow that no one else can grow.
A further quality of leadership is courage: the courage to chart a new course; the courage to do what is right and not just what is popular; the courage to stand alone; the courage to act; the courage as a military officer to "speak truth to power."
In most academic curricula today, and in most business, government, and military training programs, there is great emphasis on team-building, on working together, on building consensus, on group dynamics. You have heard a lot about that. But, for everyone who would become a leader, the time comes when he or she must stand alone and say, "This is wrong" or "I disagree with all of you and, because I have the responsibility, this is what we will do." Don't kid yourself – that takes courage.
Vision, integrity, deep conviction, and self-confidence are not enough to make a leader; a leader must have the courage to act, often against the will of the crowd. As President Ford once said, "… the greatest defeat of all would be to live without courage, for that would hardly be living at all."
A final quality of real leadership, I believe, is simply common decency: treating those around you – and, above all, your subordinates – with fairness and respect. An acid test of leadership is how you treat those you outrank.
A real leader, in my experience, from the lowest rung of the ladder to the top, treats every person with respect and dignity.
Use your authority over others for constructive purposes, to help them – to watch out and care for them, to help them improve their skills and to advance, to ease their hardships whenever possible. All of this can be done without compromising discipline or mission or authority.
Common decency builds respect and, in a democratic society, respect is what prompts people to give their all for a leader, even at personal sacrifice.
In a novel about ancient Greece, the warrior Alcibiades is asked how to lead free men, and he responds: "By being better and thus commanding their emulation." Alcibiades goes on, "A commander's role is to model … excellence before his men. One need not thrash them to greatness, only hold it out before them. They will be compelled by their own nature to emulate it." He concludes: "How [to] lead free men? Only by this means: the summoning of each to his nobility."
Today is a joyous day in a difficult time. So thank your parents and your sponsor families for all the love and care they have given you. And celebrate. For today, you take on the awesome responsibility of protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States and the American people. Today, we ask you to make the extraordinary the expected. Today, we ask you to lead free men and women by summoning each to his or her nobility.
Congratulations, God bless, and Godspeed.
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text: Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen underwent heart surgery on Tuesday to correct an irregular heartbeat, a procedure we were all aware would occur during the offseason. Jansen's heart problems have sidelined him for stretches during the 2011 regular season, Spring Training of 2012, and the 2012 regular season. Ken Gurnick reports that Jansen will now be out for at least three ... Read More »