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Jule Thorsen - President
Jule Thorsen has served on the Des Moines Public Library Board of Trustees since 2005. She is an instructor of Management and is the Instructional Technological Specialist for Simpson College in Indianola. Thorsen has twice received the Excellence in Adult Teaching award (in 2000 and 2005) from Alpha Lambda Sigma, an adult student honorary society, and served as building committee co-chair for Monroe Elementary School in Des Moines, the first school building project completely paid for with sales tax monies. She has also served on the Beaverdale Little League Board, Beaverdale Neighborhood Association Board of Directors, was treasurer for Central Iowa Aquatics and has been an active volunteer in Des Moines schools, the PTA, and Faith Lutheran Church.
Thorsen is a graduate of Drake University with a BA in Journalism and a Masters in Public Administration. She currently lives in Des Moines with husband Robert, and children Michael, Kelly, Eric, and Alan.
Jason Grinstead - Vice President
Jason Grinstead brings a broad background in Information Technology and Marketing to the Library Board. A native of Des Moines, Jason spent fifteen years outside of Iowa, holding technical and marketing positions for companies including General Motors, ADP and Target Corporation. He is currently employed by the Iowa Department of Education in Data Warehousing.
Jason received his BBA for Iowa State University and MBA from the University of St Thomas in St Paul, MN.
Serving concurrently on an ISU Alumni board, Jason is an advocate of childhood literacy through the Everybody Wins! program in conjunction with the Des Moines Public Schools.
Jennifer Fiihr - Secretary
Fiihr works part-time as the Human Resources Director for the Iowa Democratic Party. She served as the legislative liaison for the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals and also worked for the Iowa Department of Public Safety. For two years, Fiihr worked in Washington, DC, for U. S. Senator Tom Harkin and worked as a budget analyst for Obama for America during the 2008 Iowa Caucuses. She is active in the Downtown School PTA where she has served as co-vice president and currently coordinates the Scholastic Book Fair. She is also a member of the Plymouth Nursery School Board and a member of the Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library. Fiihr is a graduate of Drake University with a B. A. in history and political science. She and her husband Dean live in Des Moines with their children Lily, Owen, and Eliza.
Ellen Hubbell
Ellen joined the Library Board in March 2011. She retired from Meredith Corporation in 2007, where she was employed as VP, Creative Services, an in-house creative agency that developed consumer-marketing campaigns for Meredith magazine titles. At Meredith she also took a leadership role in New Product Development. Prior to Meredith, she was employed by Southern Progress Corporation, a subsidiary of Time Warner. At SPC she was first hired as an editor for Southern Living Cookbooks and later became Creative Director in consumer marketing. Before Ellen migrated to the publishing world, she spent over a decade teaching high school English.
Ellen also serves as a Trustee on the Cultural Trust Board (appointed by Tom Vilsack) and as a layperson on the Supreme Court Grievance Commission. She has served on the non-profit boards: The Des Moines Public Library Foundation (Vice President 2009-2010), Chrysalis Foundation, Homestead Foundation (President, 2008-9) and EFR (Employee Family Resources). Ellen, whose father was a USAF Chaplain, lived all over the world while growing up: grade School in Tripoli, Libya and Roy, Utah; junior high in Blytheville, Arkansas; high school in Duluth, Minnesota; first year of college in Munich, Germany. She graduated from the University of Alabama, with graduate work at Samford University (Birmingham).
Ellen lives in Des Moines with her husband Jim. Together they're active in the affairs of the Des Moines Art Center and Drake University. They have a blended family of six children and three grandchildren and enjoy traveling, biking, gardening, books, and art.
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Kean University to Host New Jersey Council of Teachers of English Conference
UNION, N.J Kean University will host The Inner Voice and the Great Conversation: Literacy Today, the sixth Strategies for Teachers of At-Risk Students (STARS) conference, on Thursday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the University Center, Room 228, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J. Sponsored by the Department of Instruction and Educational Leadership (IEL) of the College of Education at Kean University, the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE) symposium will include three keynote speakers, book signings and sales, publishers exhibits and a choice of two elementary, middle-school or college-level workshops on literacy.
Gordon Korman, author of close to 50 works for children and young adults, including his most popular, This Cant be Happening at Macdonald Hall, will lead a discussion on developing stories, humor, dialogue and editing. Developed as part of a 7th-grade English assignment, Macdonald Hall is the basis of the Disney® series titled The Jersey. In addition, Edwin Romond, a Dodge poet, former English teacher and current guidance counselor at Warren Hills Regional High School in Warren County, N.J., and Dr. Maria Schantz, co-author of Reading Literature in American Schools and director of the Reading and Study Skills Center and the Reading Clinic at Montclair State University, will be featured speakers. Schantz is NJCTEs Outstanding English Language Arts Educator of 1996, charter member of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) International Assembly and an active advocate for literacy. Dr. Mary Ann Walko, professor in Keans IEL department, will conduct a workshop highlighting Strategies for Success: Teaching Language Arts across the Curriculum.
Pre-registration fee is $60 for NJCTE members; $65 for non-members; and $30 for full-time students and retirees, which includes continental breakfast and buffet luncheon. Participants can earn up to five hours of professional-development credit. For more information or to register, please contact Dr. Myra Weiger, chairperson of Keans IEL department, at 908-737-4287 or e-mail email@example.com.

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I really should read that Manga some time, especially considering I heard P1's controls are hellish, so maybe I'd have better luck reading the Manga than playing the game itself :'D
Is Katsuya the standard name for brothers in the Persona Universe?
Regardless, this sounds interesting and pretty valid, given that Minakoto and FeMC are pretty much mirror images of each other in everything including personalities. However, there *is* the issue that, according to Jung, the Shadow is always supposed to be the same gender as it's host, so that would speak against it… Though, there are literary variations of the concept, so it's still valid and very interesting to think about.
AWW HELL YES, go read the manga it's undeniably the best game —> manga adaptation out of the three. Not to mention that the characters themselves are amazing (no other game has a girl who fangirls the fact she's stuck in a horror story, just Brown in general, Kandori makes Adachi look like small fry).
The author takes the story to new heights and it's nice to see Persona doing some damage for a change. Considering in the game, all Naoya's shadow did was play video games. Plus each character is a lot more fleshed out.
You can read it here and there's been a group doing the entire translation.
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The complete set of all the main characters from the first Persona game, in Persona Q style. These were the most requested, so I drew them first.
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New supplies were delivered to residents of Greenville's "Tent City Homeless Community" Saturday morning.
After the homeless population in Greenville was highlighted in local news stories through November, employees at Bon Secours Health System decided to act. They collected hundreds of items from staff across the company and took them to those in need under the bridge of Pete Hollis Highway in downtown Greenville.
Jasmine Archibald and Natalie Holtzer headed up the effort in the hospital's Central Business Office. She said she didn't realize it would catch on so quickly.
"We feel good knowing there are others who have the heart to want to help and we are just thankful for all the support we've been getting," said Holtzer. She said along with donations to people living in tent city, items will also go to a mother and son in the area who need help.
Bon Secours has a mission to inspire outreach in the community, with focus on the poor, underserved and the dying. Along with health care services, the Catholic based hospital system contributes to non-profits throughout the community all year long. They said they want to create relationships with the people who live and work in neighborhoods where they serve, in order to improve the quality of life and health.
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Summary: In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father--a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man--has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey--first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father's life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance. Pictured in lefthand photograph on cover: Habiba Akumu Hussein and Barack Obama, Sr. (President Obama's paternal grandmother and his father as a young boy). Pictured in righthand photograph on cover: Stanley Dunham and Ann Dunham (President Obama's maternal grandfather and his mother as a young girl).
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Surprise Meal for Friends Returning from a Trip?
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Q: Quick! What is a nice, surprise meal to make for friends returning from a trip?
They will be tired, and won't want to cook dinner. I thought I'd leave something in their fridge that they can easily heat up. Maybe something with the slow cooker? They are not vegetarians, and have been cutting back the carbs.
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Editor: Tracy, wow — how kind of you! What about this simple chicken recipe from a couple weeks ago?
• Braised French Onion Chicken with Gruyère
It would keep and heat up very well. Really any braised meat or stew would be perfect — maybe with a loaf of fresh bread, or a small pot of rice?
Readers, what else would you suggest?
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That chicken is amazing — made it twice in the last two weeks to nothing but rave reviews! What a nice thing to do for someone!
Homemade soup and a perfectly ripe avocado to slice over the top.
I'm going to go against the grain here and say something fresh and light--maybe even just some fixings for a great salad. When we've been traveling that usually means eating out a lot and when I get back all I want is fresh fruits and veggies--which is always a bummer because that's the one time there aren't any in the fridge!
Whatever you end up going with, what sweet gesture! Your friends are lucky to have you!
That's so nice! I was also going to chime in for light. Depends on how many timezones they are crossing, but I'm usually feeling pretty messed up digestively after a big trip. I would love to find a simple asparagus salad or other seasonal treat, a soup, and fruit on my return.
NOT something left in a slowcooker only because they could be delayed and that could sit there on and unchecked for a really long while. I would try something to be reheated though left in the fridge though I would be really happy for a salad myself after getting back.
I'm also for a lighter meal - something you wouldn't have to heat up at all would be ideal! Maybe a big greek finger foods platter? Dolmas, marinated olives/feta, sliced-on-the-bias veggies (carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, etc) to dip in baba ganoush, hummous, and some tabbouleh.... and maybe some shredded roasted chicken for a bit of protein.
I would love someone FOREVER if they did that for me. You're a great friend!
Definitely something light. People tend to eat out a lot on vacation and lots of packaged snacks when traveling. They might want to go to bed or take a nap soon after getting home, too, so a big heavy meal would not be appealing. Personally, I would love a nice fresh sandwich. Good bread, good cheese, lots of fresh toppings (sprouts, avocado, cucumbers, etc.), maybe some prosciutto. You could have everything sliced and laid out on a tray for them to assemble (as a bonus, this will be a lot easier to clean up than a big pot and soup bowls). Also, a huge pitcher of iced tea would be lovely- I always get dehydrated when I travel.
I'm with Kat88. Traveling for me means a lot of walking exercise, but not enough to offset the heavy meals and plenty of drinking.
Here are some fun salads with meat (since they're omnivores, and because we all need some energy in the post-vacation slump):
Salad of shrimp, watermelon, goat cheese, basil, tomatoes from Whole Foods -- I like to serve it over mixed greens
Skirt steak salad with mixed greens from Smitten Kitchen
Corn and arugula salad with bacon from Simply Recipes
Something light and quick to eat. Plus fresh milk in the fridge. And muffins on the counter. And a note listing everything!
I suggest you make a light soup (chicken with noodles is always good), and leave a french baguette ready for the oven.
Wow, this is so perfect. Here I am looking for a meal to cook for my partner after her return from vacation, and the answer I need is five posts from the top on thekitchn.com. This site rules.
I guess it depends on where they have been and for how long. We got back from a 65 day trip around South East Asia where many dishes come out different to what you expected. When we came home, we just wanted something familiar to eat. I was actually really itching to cook too but maybe I'm weird. 65 days without my kitchen was really hard for me!
This is so thoughtful!
I suggest a nice antipasto platter.


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'X-Files' Creator Developing New Show for AMC
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We're rounding the corner toward home on Breaking Bad, a series spearheaded by Vince Gilligan, an X-Files alumnus who studied at the foot of Chris Carter. With AMC looking to forge ahead with its next generation of dramatic excellence, they may be looking for an assist from the X-Files all-father himself.
Chris Carter is working on the formative stages of a new TV series for AMC, but he isn't exactly mapping out the show for us in its entirety. Vague and a bit mysterious – Carter has revealed that the show will be based off of a book and that he is currently writing the second draft of the script. He also let it be known that the …
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My Mom Passed Away A Year Ago… Dad Got A Girlfriend
July 14, 2009 by Kip
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[ My Mom Passed Away A Year Ago... Dad Got A Girlfriend ]
Dear Kip,
I'm 13 years old, and my mom passed away last summer. My dad found a girlfriend and she was all nice in the beginning. Now that we found a house, moved in, and… Well, she's been… What can I say, a bitch. I feel like I'm worthless to my dad because he's been acting like his girlfriend means so much more to him than his own two children. He goes out with her all the time, and my 14 year old brother and me home alone. They come back home late, and they don't tell us where they were. They even bought our new beds, and decided the paint color of the house without consulting either one of us. I hate it! I know that my mom passed away, but it doesn't mean I can't have memories of her right? Well, I packed a whole bag of my baby tapes and my mom's albums, and SHE THREW THEM all out! I have no idea where all the family pictures went of my mom! It's been a big concern for me. Also, I found out they were having sex… it made me feel really uncomfortable. They even talk about it in front of us, like "she sweats at night." Things have become a blur for me because I hate coming home, and because my dad won't leave his girlfriend. He says that she's the one helping him, but before she even came my aunt and uncle were the ones helping with EVERYTHING. Now he says they can't help. I know this is very confusing but I really need your opinion. Can you help me please?
Dear MORE LOSS & CONFUSION,
Your dad and his girlfriend are idiots. They are very inconsiderate of your brother and you. You both are still grieving for the loss of your mother while they are either in their own world or trying to get your mom off your minds. It is more than likely that they aren't purposely doing what they're doing to anger you off. They probably truly think that by removing your mom from the equation, you and your brother will heal faster. WRONG, of course! Only time will heal… What about the paint color and dates? Well, your dad is dating and he and his girlfriend are in their own little world. They are making plans on how they will build and spend THEIR life together. Just as they mistakenly tried to factor your mom out everyone's life, they forgot to include you and your brother in their new life together. Of course it's not good and wrong.
Your dad seems to have gotten over your mom pretty fast and moved on. I find this very odd and early for him. He is probably coping with his loss by trying to forget and move on. Just because something "works" for him doesn't mean it works for you. He and his girlfriend's selfishness are only bringing you and your brother more pain. You don't have to put up with their crap. There are two way to go about fixing this blur. You can attempt to do it the nice way or the payback way.
The nice way:
You sit down your dad and his girlfriend (together or separately) and have a heart to heart conversation. Explain to them that you and your brother haven't yet gotten over the loss of your mom and that only time will heal. Tell them to give you both your space, to keep their romance private, to do nothing that will appear like they are trying to make you both forget your mom or replace her with the girlfriend, and to include you both in their decisions for "their future." If this doesn't work or works only for a while, do the payback way.
The payback way:
You must have seen Parent Trap or another movies where the kids make the life of the parents a living hell, that's exactly what you do. Since they think they know best, when they don't, they need to be taught… It's your turn to honor the memory of your mother, stop the fornication, and change your dads focus from his girlfriend to what's more important, his kids.
- The sex needs to stop. Take turns with your brother on spending the night in your dad's room between him and his girlfriend. If they try to get it on during the day, knock on their door and interrupt. You can also create mini emergencies that will require your dad's immediate attention.
- Since your parents find it okay to do whatever they want to the house, why shouldn't you? If you think the living room needs a coat of pink paint, get to work. The big TV that's in the living room will definitely look better in your room!
- Be prepared for when your parents try to go out. Force them to take you and your brother with them or don't let them get into the car without you both. Whenever they take you both along on their date, make sure they regret it at the end of the day.
- Find where your old family photos and videos are hidden. Hang up the pictures all through the house and only watch old family videos that have show your mom.
- As much as you can, throughout the day, when your dad or his girlfriend is around, bring up your mom. "Remember when mom…?" "Mom always let me…" "I wish mom was alive…" Refuse to forget your mom. The more that they try to make you forget her, the more you need to bring her up.
If your dad's girlfriend isn't that bad and would make an okay stepmom, don't scare her out of your life. Also, don't let her erase your mom from your life. You have a right to be frustrated with your dad and his girlfriend. Nothing will change the fact who your mom is, even though she isn't with you. They also need to accept the fact that you aren't ever going to forget her (not that they want you to "forget forget" her) and that you will take all the time you need to deal with your loss. If they're going to give you hell, you can give them hell. You can get out of a lot of trouble by telling your dad that you're acting the way you do, because you miss your mom. Which is true…
I wish you the best with unblurring your life and I'm sorry for your loss,
- Kip


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Risk Management and Managerial Efficiency in Chinese Banks: A Network DEA Framework
AbstractRisk Management in Chinese banks has traditionally been the Cinderella of its internal functions. Political stricture and developmental imperative have often overridden standard practice of risk management resulting in large non-performing loan (NPL) ratios. One of the stated aims of opening up the Chinese banks to foreign strategic investment is the development of risk management functions. In recent years NPL ratios have declined through a mixture of recovery, asset management operation and expanded balance sheets. However, the training and practice of risk managers remain second class compared with foreign banks operating in China. This paper evaluates bank performance using a Network DEA approach where an index of risk management practice and an index of risk management organisation are used as intermediate inputs in the production process. The two indices are constructed from a survey of risk managers in domestic banks and foreign banks operating in China. The use of network DEA can aid the manager in identifying the stages of production that need attention.
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Length: 37 pages
Date of creation: Mar 2011
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Related researchKeywords: Risk Management; Risk Organisation; Managerial Efficiency; Network DEA;
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- Matthews, Kent, 2013. "Risk management and managerial efficiency in Chinese banks: A network DEA framework," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 207-215.
- Matthews, Kent, 2010. "Risk Management and Managerial Efficiency in Chinese Banks: A Network DEA Framework," Cardiff Economics Working Papers E2010/1, Cardiff University, Cardiff Business School, Economics Section, revised Apr 2010.
- D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
- G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
- G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
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- NEP-ALL-2011-04-30 (All new papers)
- NEP-BAN-2011-04-30 (Banking)
- NEP-CSE-2011-04-30 (Economics of Strategic Management)
- NEP-EFF-2011-04-30 (Efficiency & Productivity)
- NEP-RMG-2011-04-30 (Risk Management)
- NEP-TRA-2011-04-30 (Transition Economics)
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Benjamin LeBaron, who called for more protection from the Mexican government in May after his younger brother was abducted from Colonia LeBaron, was taken by intruders and killed with another man early Tuesday.
LeBaron, 32, was taken from his home in Galeana, near Colonia LeBaron. The community is named for his great-grandfather, who moved to Mexico in the 1920s after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began cracking down on plural marriage.
While today's residents have been working in concert to demand greater protection from rebels, LeBaron took on a more prominent role -- something that likely made him a target, said his cousin, Brent LeBaron Jr., who lives in Colonia LeBaron.
Chihuahua state legislator Victor Quintana, who was driving to the community Tuesday, said he believed the killings were a "terrorist act" aimed at intimidating the residents.
Brent LeBaron told The Salt Lake Tribune that five or six men surrounded LeBaron's home at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. They began breaking windows and pounding on the door, demanding to be let in and threatening to use a hand grenade to destroy the home, he said.
Once inside, the men severely beat LeBaron, his cousin said, and attempted to rape his wife.
A neighbor saw what was happening and called Luis Jose and Lawrence Widmar, LeBaron's brothers-in-law who live nearby, according to a relative of the Widmars.
Luis Jose Widmar arrived and was also seized and beaten. The men then loaded LeBaron and Luis Jose Widmar into their vehicles.
By then, Lawrence Widmar had pulled up in his truck, which was strafed with machine gun fire, Brent LeBaron said.
LeBaron and Luis Jose Widmar were found on a highway about four miles away that runs by a cemetery. Both had been fatally shot.
Brent LeBaron said a note found with their bodies contained a warning to the LeBarons and the town's former mayor, saying the killings were retaliation for the recent arrests of 25 men from the town of Nicholas Bravo.
Mexican police alleged the Nicholas Bravo men had been involved in kidnappings and extortion.
Brent LeBaron said the residents of Colonia LeBaron had nothing to do with that action.
"We've been fighting kidnapping and extortion," he said. "We have not got into trying to fight the drug cartels. All we are looking for is a peaceful life, not affected by criminality."
Last week, LeBaron spoke at the graduation ceremony for a new group of police cadets, praising the government's effort. The only other speaker was the governor of Chihuahua.
He also acted as a spokesman in May after his younger brother was kidnapped and held for a $1 million ransom. Eric LeBaron, 16, was released after about a week.
Quintana met with LeBaron at the time of Eric LeBaron's kidnapping, and the legislator said they also later spoke of the need to push the Mexican government to provide more security to the area.
"It's a terrorist act," Quintana said, "to intimidate the communities that want to organize and do the same [as LeBaron], and also to warn the military that if they continue to arrest people like the young men from Nicholas Bravo, they will continue to kill people."
He said he supports the demands Colonia LeBaron has made for more protection and security by the Mexican military.
"More intelligence efforts are needed," Quintana said. "Much more involvement by authorities -- who have been absent."
LeBaron leaves behind his wife, Miriam, and five sons, all under the age of 8. He worked on a family-owned pecan farm and also operated a freighting business.
Luis Jose Widmar, who was 29, is survived by his wife, Rose, four sons and a daughter.
"No one expected" the killings, Brent LeBaron said. "We kind of felt we were a little at risk, but never thought these brutes would come in like this."
The two men, he said, died "for a great cause."
"Benjamin had the savvy for speaking so he did speak a little more than he should have," Brent LeBaron said. "It's been a community effort. We tried to make it so not just one person was targeted."
LeBaron had advocated a firm stand against ransom demands from the kidnappers, whom he believed might have been former drug runners for a drug cartel.
While his brother was missing, LeBaron led a protest in Chihuahua to demand the government act to protect people in Colonia LeBaron, in Galeana, which has about 1,500 residents. After meeting with the governor of Chihuahua in May, LeBaron felt the community's plea had been heard.
"We feel that we had a lot of success today. We feel our purpose has been established," he told The Tribune .
Brent LeBaron said the Mexican government had assigned about 10 officers and investigators to the community following the protest.
On Tuesday, a contingent from the Mexican army was in the town to investigate the murders, Brent LeBaron said. They also were standing guard around LeBaron's home.
"We are definitely getting some help here, but the main thing is to find these men who were so ruthless to do this and serve them justice," he said.
Last month, Mexican gunmen kidnapped Meredith Romney, a former LDS Church leader, from his ranch near Janos, Chihuahua.
The gunmen shot out the tires of Romney's truck and forced him into their vehicle, leaving his wife and grandson behind, according to a news report.
The abductors held Romney for a day before releasing him unharmed. Romney was president of the Colonia Juárez Chihuahua Temple from 1999 to 2004, according to Ensign magazine's church news reports archived on the LDS Church Web site.
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"The Hunter "No Fire" zone will remain in effect."
The status quo remains intact.
are there hunters that have legitimate complaint about this, in a vacuum? Or just as a symptom of a lack of useful things to do in melee? Or, to rephrase, do hunters hate this because they want to fire shotgun-style, or do they hate it because getting closed on is bad news.
You know, why don't they give a hunter a gun-specific ability that can only be used in melee or "no-fire" zone. I know some would hate having more abilities to worry about for certain situations, but I'd love to be able to grab a gun, and if someone gets close, just blast them point-blank and send them back or knock them down. Some low talent could even be implemented (don't shoot me!) that adds an auto-disengage effect to the attack.
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Please keep the dead zone on hunters. Yes, I play a hunter. No, I do not want to do melee damage. Note to Blizzard: You don't have to pander to every huntard that wants to duel wield some melee damage. You know what hunters are supposed to do. Keep them doing that. If people want melee hunters, they can play their death knights.
I guess people forgot how big the dead zone used to be, or that you had to manually turn on separate melee/ranged auto attacks when things closed distance on you. Hunters are already way easier to play now than they used to be. Is the next step one big button that does everything? Oh, wait. We already have a macro that does something like that.
I really wish Bliz would just teach the players by implementing deadzone penalty like all other games.
In KotOR, DDO, and pretty much every other RPG games, you can fire at point blank range. Except firing speed is generally lower than melee. In case of DDO (as far as I got to anyhow), it's 1 shot per 4 to 6 hits from DW characters.
Also, most games have defensive penalty on anyone using range weapons when being attacked in melee range.
People should realize that WoW is already easy mode as far as range weapon's penalty is concerned.


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rows 2-40. working in the back loops only, ch 1, sc in the next 5 sts, hdc in the next 16 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, turn. -26 sts.
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Restricting upload file types
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flashkannon said: While I will not argue the point that pistols can be excellent for home defence, I disagree with the broader point this article is supposed to convince the reader of, i.e. that gun restrictions could prevent people from defending themselves. The sort of gun restrictions likely to be proposed would in all likelyhood not restrict handgun sales. What it would restrict is the sale of assault weapons, such as the one used to perpetrate the recent tragedy at Newtown.
It doesn't matter what type of gun was used. If there are going to be new restrictions on "assault weapons", then the next tragedy will happen with handguns. Then what? We restrict handguns? Next tragedy happens with a shotgun…we ban shotguns?
I'd like to know how restrictions on "assault weapons" will prevent a tragedy. Last time I checked most states had restrictions on marijuana but that doesn't seem to stop people from getting their hands on it.
The anti-gun community doesn't want to acknowledge that the gun is only a tool and the real problem is the individual. The mental health system of the U.S is pathetic at best and there never seems to be any communication between services about potentially disturbed and dangerous individuals. It's always an after-the-fact issue.
I also hate how people use the excuse that the 2nd Amendment doesn't pertain to high-powered "assault rifles"/semi-automatic weapons. If that's the case then I don't think the 1st Amendment should pertain to the internet/blogging/tweeting/youtube etc. It's called technology, we progress, and guns…just like the internet, are tools. Don't you find it ironic that people blame the person who is downloading child pornography but not the computer for doing it, but blame the gun for murder and not the person?
I'm gonna be frank: while I do come from a gun family (pretty much everyone on my dad's side owns at least two, and both my grandad and step-grandad on my mom's side own guns), there is no reason for a civilian to own a modern military assault rifle. There is absolutely no reason. You're gonna hunt and use a semiauto, use a hunting rifle. Home defense, use a handgun or (again) a regular hunting rifle. Or a shotgun. If you're a collector of militaria, suck it up and pay any potential extra taxes (most of which already exist, but that's an aside) or get a permanently deactivated weapon for display purposes only.
WITH THAT SAID - I agree with you. Outright banning "assault weapons" when that's just a vague classification that can include practically ANY modern gun is stupid. Especially considering how many hunting rifles are based upon the AR 15 platform just because of how reliable and ergonomic that design is.Blaming the tool rather than the user is moronic. This country undoubtedly needs to improve it's mental health care. And let's be realistic: this country is the leading producer of firearms. It is a part of our economy, and compared to a LOT of others it's actually a pretty stable job market. Restricting "assault weapons" without specifically defining them as "fully automatic or select fire military-grade weapons" would negatively impact a job market that is, compared to the firearms manufacture market in other countries taken alongside our population, a rather massive job market.
Do we need to reform gun laws? Yes, yes we do.
Do we need to just outright ban certain guns without thinking things through? No.
The nation's reaction to the Newtown shooting should not be just a ban. It needs to reform a LOT of things. Mental health care treatment and gun laws/education BOTH need to be re-examined.
I'm gonna be frank: while I do come from a gun family (pretty much everyone on my dad's side owns at least two, and both...


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Jordan Sims, Organization Relations & Programs, Project Management Institute
Modernizing the Defense Department acquisition system is a tall order. Sequestration has put extra strain on the process. Pentagon officials and even contractors say improvements in requirements management could help. Jordan Sims is the director of Organization Relations and Programs at the Project Management Institute. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with his prescription for fostering the skills and relationships needed to boost the acquisitions system.
Intel agencies push shared IT services from concept to reality
After two years of planning and pilot programs, the intelligence community says its plan to integrate the IT systems of its 17 agencies is moving forward toward large-scale adoption.
Army to recruit next generation of cyber workers through new career field
Ronald Pontius, the deputy to the commander of Army Cyber Command, said over the next few years the Army will give cyber workers their own career field, preliminarily known as Career Field 17.
Deborah Lee James, Secretary, Air Force
The Air Force has a list of priorities for fiscal year 2015. They include eliminating 21 general officer billets, addressing the problems with an aging fleet of aircraft and dealing with a budget designed to shrink the force. Still, Secretary Deborah Lee James says the service is in good shape. As the Air Force celebrates its 67th birthday, James gave Tom Temin a status report on the Federal Drive.
Army, Air Force reach first milestone in shared cybersecurity system
The Army and Air Force are using a shared network security infrastructure at Joint Base San Antonio as of Sept. 14. It's a major step toward the Defense Department's goal of moving base-level cybersecurity operations to a more defensible, centrally-managed architecture.
On DoD: Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel
On this week's show, a deep dive into military personnel management within the Navy. Our guest for the full hour is Vice Adm. Bill Moran, the Chief of Naval Personnel.
At 67, Air Force in good shape, but faces some uncertainty, James says
After eight months on the job, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin that even though the service is in good shape, it still faces uncertainty around its budget, overseas operations and readiness.
Gen. Anthony Zinni, Former Commander-in-Chief, CENTCOM
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called diplomacy and development "soft power" that could be a powerful force multiplier for the military. Experts on all sides of the debate agree with that assessment, and they are writing about how to use that soft power to the advantage of the United States. Gen. Tony Zinni is former commander in chief of CENTCOM, and former special envoy to the Middle East. His new book is Before the First Shots are Fired: How America Can Win or Lose Off the Battlefield. On In Depth with Francis Rose, he explained the integration of military, diplomatic, and developmental operations.
Thomas M. Brady, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity
The Defense Department Education Activity, or DODEA, is probably the most widely spread-out school disctrict in the world. It educates more than a million children of service members each year, all over the globe. On the job since March, DODEA director Tom Brady has completed a 100 day analysis of his school system. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain what he's found and what he hopes to do.
Col. Russell A. Muncy, 452nd Air Mobility Wing, Air Force Reserve Command
The Air Force plans to slash its ranks to fewer than 328,000 by the end of the year. Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserves, says the cutbacks are actually a good opportunity to keep many of its active duty Airmen in blue. Here's an example of how it can work. Col. Russell Muncy is commander of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March Air Force Reserve Base in California. His unit has received the Air Force Association Reserve Unit award. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to explain why his unit has been recognized. View photos and listen to interviews from the event.
Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center
You can't teach an old dog new tricks. But you can take an old plane and modernize its systems and software to make it efficient for duty. At Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma they're breathing new life into older equipment. Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield is commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker. He spoke with Tom Temin at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and gave the Federal Drive an update on the ongoing efforts to modernize the fleet and the software behind it all. View photos and listen to interviews from the event.
Air Force needs more strategic planning to meet budget constraints
The Air Force can't afford the programs it thinks it will need over the next decade. The service's top officer says it's time to reexamine priorities, with a realistic view of the funding it will get from Congress.
The US military deploys to fight Ebola
The United States is standing up a military command center to fight the Ebola epidemic in Monrovia, Liberia. President Barack Obama said Tuesday the command structure is already in place to direct a major U.S. effort to build clinics, circulate supplies and train health care workers. According to the White House, the effort will involve up to 3,000 troops and more than $500 million in spending.
Al Qaeda suspect faces hearing
On Monday, a military judge overseeing the trial of an accused al Qaeda leader heard arguments about what information can be released during his upcoming trial. The concern is that national security could be jeopardized. The suspect, Abd al Hadi al Iraqi, is accused of being a senior al Qaeda commander who conspired to bomb Western forces in Afghanistan and of killing civilians and U.S. soldiers.
Decades later, Vietnam soldiers get Medal of Honor
A half-century later, 2 Vietnam War soldiers receive Medal of Honor in White House ceremony
Jared Serbu, DoD Reporter, Federal News Radio
The Army is making strides in professionalizing its cyber workforce. Last week, the service announced a new cyber brigade with the mission of defending its computer networks. The new branch could be up and running by October. Federal News Radio's Jared Serbu spoke to Emily Kopp about his Inside the DoD Reporter's Notebook.
On DoD: Army looks to consolidate stovepiped training systems
On this week's edition of On DoD, we get a preview of the forthcoming Army Training Information System (ATIS).
Military exercises coming
American forces are converging on Guam this month. A week of sophisticated military exercises involving two aircraft carriers is planned. In all, 19 ships, 200 aircraft and 18,000 servicemen and women will practice searching for submarines, stopping suspect vessels at sea and using a new missile defense system recently set up on Guam.
Maj. Johan Lee, Outstanding Airmen of the Year
Airmen of the Year represent the best of the Air Force. Maj. Johan Lee is a space operator and flight commander for the Air Force Reserve who watches for problems that could develop anywhere on earth. He's being recognized along with his employer Booz Allen. Lee joined Federal Drive host Tom Temin at this year's Air Force Association conference and expo at National Harbor.
Ret. Gen. Craig McKinley, President, Air Force Association
If you like things that fly fast and zoom through space, the annual Air Force Association conference and exposition is the place to be. It's also the place to catch the technology and policy trends for the Air Force. Retired Gen. Craig McKinley is president of the Air Force Association. He joined Federal Drive host Tom Temin talk about this year's conference.


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The 5 W's—the fundamental writing mnemonic we learned in grade school—can help us clearly communicate a story to our audience. They remind us to tell the key points of a story: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. This mnemonic method can also be used as a tool to guide successful user experience design.


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For the first time since 2008, the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards will have every New Artist nominee perform during the broadcast, they confirmed to The Boot. Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Thompson Square and The Band Perry will each get a performance spot on the November 9th broadcast on ABC.
This is the second time The Band Perry have performed on the CMA Awards; they sang "If I Die Young" live on the program last year. They have five nominations this year, with their single up for both Single and Song Of The Year. It's the second consecutive year that Luke Bryan and Chris Young have been up for New Artist Of The Year. Last year's winner was the Zac Brown Band. It's the first CMA nomination for Eric Church. Thompson Square received a nomination for Vocal Duo Of The Year as well as New Artist Of The Year.
Other previously announced performers for the packed award show include co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood for "Remind Me," Rascal Flatts with Natasha Bedingfield for "Easy," Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter for "You And Tequila," Lady Antebellum, and Jason Aldean. Additional performers and presenters will be announced as it gets closer.


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The Seattle Seahawks simply crushed the Atlanta Falcons and their hopes of any comeback to the Playoff world in 2013. They may have crushed to hopes of the entire NFC West as well.
With San Francisco's 10-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers they fell 2.5 games back of the Seahawks, the closest of any team in the West, of course. The Niners left themselves no room for error this weekend against the New Orleans Saints. Lose that game (and assuming Seattle posts a W over the Vikings) and they will essentially be knocked out of the race.
Both San Fran and Seattle have dealt with an impossible rash of injuries over the first 10 games of the season, but the Seahawks are getting several players back in the next week or two, including three of five (including two pro bowler) offensive line starters. They will also be adding their electric free agent pick up Percy Harvin to the offensive mix.
Simply put, it doesn't look like the Seahawks are going anywhere. If they beat Minnesota as they should at home on Sunday, the bye week comes before their showdown with New Orleans. The game at San Francisco after that seems to be the last major challenge as they finish with three of the final four at home, against less than elite competition.


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In 1909, the Cross Island Trolley was extended from Halesite on the Long Island Sound all the way south, through the Town of Huntington and into Amityville until it reached its final destination at the Amityville dock at the south end of Ocean Avenue.
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NORTHBRIDGE (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) — A Whitinsville man is facing several charges after police say he stabbed a Northbridge police officer with a double-headed spear.
Adam Tillison, 27, was scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Uxbridge District Court on charges of attempted murder, assault to murder, possession of a dangerous weapon, and many driving violations, including driving a motor vehicle with a revoked registration, driving with a suspended license and driving recklessly.
Northbridge authorities received a call from police in Milford on Friday asking for help pulling over a 2003 blue Jaguar that refused to stop in their town.
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A luscious way to add color to your style! Designed in 18K yellow gold embraced bronze, this delightful ring features one oval shaped 10 x 14mm dyed red corundum cabochon in an adhesive setting. The setting and the split band have a brushed texture to highlight the bold look of the center stone. The total approximate corundum weight is 31.50ct. The ring measures 1-1/8"L x 13/16"W x 5/16"H.
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