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Hello! I've just started ant keeping this year and it's been going great, so far I have 3 Tetramorium caespitum test tube setups with around 10 ish works right now. The one issue I have is I found another ant in early August I'm assuming is a queen she was found in the Colorado, Rocky Mountains near a lake with no wings. I've had her for around a month now in a test tube, she's always had a tendency to pull at the cotton and after around 3 weeks of having her with no eggs I decided to give her some honey which was quickly accepted, after another 3ish weeks there is still no eggs and I have given her a cricket leg that she seemed to enjoy. So number one question im wondering is if she is even a queen? I didn't think workers could last a month on their own even with food/water, and if she is a queen do you think she will lay eggs next spring or she is just unfertilized and will die? Next question is what kind of ant is she (I will provide pictures) my guess is a carpenter ant queen as she is fairly large at around a centimeter, and has some defining features that I could find.
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Re: Will an unfertilized ant queen die?
She is a Formica sp. from the fusca group, probably F. argentea or F. occulta, but I cannot tell from the pictures. Formica will not keep any brood over the winter, so she is probably waiting for the spring. Unfertilized queens still lay eggs, but because the eggs are haploid (containing only half of the mother's DNA), they will all develop into worthless males.
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Hey just curious. Did this queen ever lay eggs?
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So did she end up making it?
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2011: Three-year letterwinner for the Generals … will serve as a team captain during her senior campaign.
2010: Started 18 contests as a junior, posting a 12-5 overall record ... finished with a .473 save percentage (125 saves) and ranked 21st in Division III with an 8.61 goals-against average (139 GA) in 968:20 of action ... earned First Team IWLCA All-Chesapeake Region and First Team All-ODAC honors ... also named to the 2010 ODAC All-Tournament Team ... recorded eight saves in a 16-7 win over Christopher Newport (5/8) ... played the entirety of the contest, recording nine saves, in helping W&L capture the ODAC title with a 14-6 triumph over Lynchburg (5/1) ... recorded eight saves in a 16-4 win over Randolph-Macon in the semifinals of the ODAC Tournament ... stopped nine shots in a 10-9 victory over Catholic (4/7) ... notched 10 saves in a 9-7 victory over Roanoke (3/29).
2009: Saw action in 17 games with 15 starts during her sophomore campaign, posting a 12-4-0 record in goal … ranked 10th in Division III with an 8.44 goals-against average ... also logged a .511 save percentage in 767:38 of play … played all 60 minutes in posting 21 saves en route to an 11-10 win over Middlebury (3/24) … recorded 15 saves in a 14-13 overtime loss to Trinity (Conn.) … recorded seven saves in a 17-10 victory over Christopher Newport (5/2) … had 10 saves in a 13-7 victory over Virginia Wesleyan (3/21).
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The pitching possibilities this spring for the Lipscomb softball team remind coach Kristin Ryman of the 2010 season. And that is a good thing.
That season the Lady Bisons won the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA regional in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where they advanced to the championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The Lady Bisons close out their fall schedule Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. when Middle Tennessee State visits Draper Diamond. The Lady Bisons are 6-0 this fall with four victories by shutouts.
Seniors Heather Parker and Ashley Anderson will get work on the mound along with freshmen Taylor Neuhart and McCarley Thomas. Sophomore Tanner Sanders remains sidelined with an injury.
Back in 2010 Whitney Kiihnl, Christin Campbell and Alaina Jacobson formed a potent trio in the circle.
"Those three made a huge difference," Ryman said. "That staff was shaped a little differently than our staff now.
"At that moment in time everyone knew Whitney was No. 1 and was going to be pitching more often than not. But once we got into postseason play, even though Whitney was still throwing the majority of the innings, we had viable options behind her."
Based on the way the pitchers have worked this fall Parker, Sanders and Anderson will pitch in an as yet undetermined rotation. Neuhart and Thomas, both right-handers, are expected to be used as late inning replacements.
"There were three totally different looks from those girls in 2010," Ryman said. "That's what I think is very exciting about this year as well. We have three good, veteran pitchers with three very different looks.
"I don't know if I would say any of the three right now is a dominating, clear-cut No. 1 pitcher," Ryman said. "Everyone would love to say they have a dominating No. 1 pitcher like Whitney who was a national player of the year contender. At the same time, what we have this season is outstanding."
Ryman has talked a lot this fall about options and versatility in reference to her players. She likes having so many options with her pitchers.
"I think there are so many pros to having three consistent pitchers who at any given time could be your No. 1 starter," Ryman said. "With Ashley added into the mix with Heather and Tanner all of a sudden teams won't know who to prepare for.
"It will be harder in the Atlantic Sun Conference season for teams to game plan for us in a three-game series. They won't know what pitcher they are going to see each day. They are all three really good options."
Sanders and Parker are both right-handers. Anderson is a left-handed pitcher. Ryman prefers that they each offer batters different challenges.
"Tanner is a lot more up in the zone," Ryman said. "She is a harder thrower. She is that pitcher who is going to come at you.
"Ashley is a lot more down in the zone, plus she is a lefty which gives a unique look. She is 6-foot-2 and she has that presence on the mound."
Anderson's change-up has shown improvement this fall. She is working on a couple of new pitches as well. Ryman expects Anderson to develop into a game one or game two type of starter by the start of the spring season.
Parker is known for her consistency in the circle. She is demonstrating strong leadership as a senior.
"Heather is more of an in-and-out kind of pitcher," Ryman said. "Mechanically, she is very sound.
"She understands the game well. She has a plan. She knows from one pitch to the next what she wants to throw. She hits her spots well. She is calm, cool and collected."
Ryman is also pleased with the progress for Neuhart and Thomas.
"I think Taylor and McCarley have both taken some good steps forward this fall," Ryman said. "There is a learning curve when you come in as a freshman.
"They both have potential to continue getting better. They are learning so much. How quickly they can make adjustments will determine how effective they can be."


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SPD Officer Christopher Hairston on Tuesday entered into a 24-month dispositional continuance to resolve the misdemeanor assault charge brought against him by the City Attorney's Office last April 3.
Hairston was charged after he was seen on video forcefully placing his hands on the face and neck of John Ross on Sept. 24, 2012, while Ross was in custody. Ross had been detained by officers after he assaulted Hairston's wife, Officer Katherine Hairston. Ross was charged with third-degree assault in King County Superior Court and ultimately pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault.
With today's agreement in Seattle Municipal Court, Hairston's case has been set over for 24 months. It will be dismissed on Jan. 28, 2016 if the officer successfully complies with the following conditions:
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• Have no unwanted contact with the victim
• Pay court costs, fine, and fees
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WASHINGTON — Testing the waters of what is expected to be a turbulent battle over immigration policy next year, the House voted today to make green cards accessible to foreign students graduating with advanced science and math degrees from U.S. universities.
But even this limited step, strongly backed by the hi-tech industry and enjoying some bipartisan support, is unlikely to go anywhere this session of Congress, dramatizing how difficult it will be to find lasting solutions to the nation's much-maligned immigration system.
A more sweeping bill presumably would deal not only with legal residents but also the estimated 11 million people here illegally.
Republicans largely shunned by Hispanic voters and other minorities in the November elections used Friday's 245-139 vote for the STEM Jobs Act to show they have softened their hardline immigration policies and are ready to work for more comprehensive legislation.
GOP leaders also added a provision making it easier for immigrants working in the country legally to bring their spouses and children to the United States while they wait for their visa applications to be approved. Typically, family members now wait more than two years to be reunited. About 80,000 such family-based visas are issued every year.
But for many Democrats and the Obama White House as well, this first step was more of a misstep.
Democrats, including members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, assailed the legislation for offsetting the 55,000 new permanent residency visas by eliminating a program that provided green cards to people with traditionally lower rates of immigration, particularly those from Africa. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The White House, in a statement opposing the GOP-crafted bill, said it was encouraged that Congress "appears to be ready to begin serious debate on the need to fix our broken immigration system." But it said the administration does not support "narrowly tailored proposals" that do not meet long-term objectives of achieving comprehensive reform.
That comprehensive approach includes dealing with the young people brought into the country illegally, establishing a solution for agriculture workers, creating an effective border enforcement system and worker verification program and deciding by what means those living in the country illegally can attain legal status.
The Democratic-controlled Senate is seen as likely to ignore the House STEM bill in the waning days of the current congressional session.
The partisan bickering attending the STEM bill signaled how hard it likely will be to pass more far-reaching immigration legislation. The idea of retaining foreign students with advanced degrees in the STEM fields enjoys wide bipartisan support and has long been sought by high-tech industries that have seen some of their brightest employee prospects being forced to leave the country and work for competitors abroad.
"We should staple a green card to their diplomas," said Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a proponent of overhauling immigration law. He cited a National Science Foundation study showing that foreign students receive nearly 60 percent of U.S. engineering doctorates and more than 50 percent of doctorates in mathematics and computer science.
"American employers are desperate for qualified STEM workers no matter where they are from," said House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.
But most Democrats balked at what they called the Republicans' "zero sum game" where there is no increase in the number of green cards offered.
The elimination of the Diversity Visa Lottery Program is a "slap in the face to the core value and the position of immigrants to the United States," said Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., a leader on immigration policy with the Hispanic Caucus. "If you support this bill, then you are saying that one type of immigrant is better than the other," he said.
"It pains me greatly to say I can't support this flawed bill," because it ends the diversity program, said Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a strong proponent of STEM visas whose northern California district includes many hi-tech companies.
She said the number of green cards issued under the Republican bill would actually decline because there are only about 30,000 foreign graduates every year who would qualify under the bill and the legislation does not allow unused visas to roll over to other programs.
The House voted on a similar STEM Act in September, but it fell short under a procedure requiring a two-thirds majority. It was revived under rules needing only a simple majority. Republicans also tried to attract votes by adding a provision that makes it easier for people with green cards to bring their spouses and children to this country. But this popular concept also ran into Democratic criticism because it stipulates that spouses waiting for their own green cards to be approved cannot work and family members in the country illegally are ineligible.
The STEM Act visas would be in addition to about 140,000 employment-based visas for those ranging from lower-skilled workers to college graduates and people in the arts, education and athletics.
The Diversity Visa Lottery Program, created partly to increase visas for Ireland, has shifted over the years to focus on former Soviet states and now Africa. In 2010, almost 25,000 visas went to Africa; 9,000 to Asia and 16,000 to Europe. Applicants must have at least a high school education.
Critics say the visa lottery program has outlived its purpose because Africans and East Europeans are already benefiting from family unification and skilled employment visas, and the lottery program is subject to fraud and infiltration by terrorists. Lofgren said it was "preposterous" that terrorists would try to get into a country under a program that picks 55,000 people at random out of more than 14 million applicants.
The provision on reuniting families allows the spouses and children of permanent residents to come to the United States to wait for their own green card applications to be processed one year after applying. Currently, family members must wait more than two years before being reunited.


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If you scanned the news headlines May 22, you may have thought Pope Francis radically altered Church teaching. CNN reported, "Heaven for Atheists? Pope Sparks Debate." Huffington Post claimed, "Pope Francis Says Atheists Who Do Good Are Redeemed, Not Just Catholics."
But what did the pope really say? Did he suggest all atheists are redeemed? And if so, is this a shift in Catholic teaching?
To begin, we must examine the pope's remarks in context. He was reflecting on Mark 9:38-40, where the disciples complain to Jesus: "We saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Jesus calmly responded, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us."
Pope Francis explained that Jesus' answer was meant partly to correct the false notion that only religious people can do good. "This [belief] was wrong," the pope said. "Jesus broadens the horizon … The root of this possibility of doing good — that we all have — is in creation."
But then he continued:
"[A]ll of us have this commandment at heart: Do good and do not do evil. All of us. 'But, Father, this [person] is not Catholic! He cannot do good.' Yes, he can ... The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! 'Father, the atheists?' Even the atheists. Everyone! ... We must meet one another doing good. 'But I don't believe, Father, I am an atheist!' But do good: We will meet one another there."
Redemption, salvation
Most news sites latched on to the claim, "The Lord has redeemed all of us ... Even the atheists." What should we make of this? First, it offers nothing new and is consistent with what the Church has maintained for nearly 2,000 years, that Christ "indeed died for all" (2 Cor 5:15). The Catechism of the Catholic Church confirms, "Christ died for all men without exception: 'There is not, never has been, and never will be a single human being for whom Christ did not suffer'" (No. 605).
However, here's the distinction: Christ's redemptive sacrifice is not the same thing as salvation. Salvation results from accepting Our Lord's redemption and applying it to our lives. Catholics know that Christ died for our sins, but that we must receive that gift by trusting in him, accepting his proposal of love, and following him with our life. So while it's true that Christ redeemed all people, even atheists, it doesn't follow that all atheists have accepted this gift or will be saved.
An example may help clarify the difference between redemption and salvation. Suppose you destroyed your friend's car, causing $10,000 in damage. You're taken to court, and the judge sentences you to five years in prison for the crime. But then I burst in and tell the judge, "My name is Brandon, I'm this man's friend, and I want to pay his penalty. Whatever it costs to fix the car and make things right, I'll pay it." The judge agrees.
Now even though I offer to pay the charge and "redeem" you, you still have a choice. You can either accept my offer and become free, or you can reject my offer and choose to go to jail. The choice is yours.
Christ's redemption is analogous to me paying off your $10,000 charge (to "redeem" literally means to "buy back" or to "restore"). Catholics know that Christ paid the debt for every person, but that we still must choose whether to accept his act of redemption. We make that choice by how we live our lives and to whom we pay ultimate allegiance: to God or to ourselves.
But what about the last part of that Huffington Post headline? Is it true that all who do good are redeemed? Again, the answer is an emphatic "Yes!" All people are redeemed by Christ's sacrifice, good and evil alike. Saints, sinners, Peter, Judas, Augustine, Hitler, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, and anyone else with a pulse: Jesus died to redeem everyone, without exception. This fact has nothing to do with our goodness and everything to do with God's overwhelming generosity.
Redemption is universal; salvation is not. Redemption is a proposal we must accept, and salvation is the result. So did God redeem atheists? Yes, and we pray that leads to their salvation.
Brandon Vogt, a Catholic blogger and speaker, runs the website strangenotions.com, a forum dedicated to dialogue between Catholics and atheists.
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For four years, Paul Kruger chased after quarterback Joe Flacco in practice, but Flacco's bright red non-contact jersey was a reminder to hit the brakes if he shook free of an offensive tackle and got a lane to the quarterback.
He has always wondered what it would be like to hit Flacco. He'll get a chance to find out Sunday afternoon.
"He's a big guy. I've got to hit him hard to take him down," Kruger said on a conference call Wednesday. "He's a big target. He's got speed that people don't see very often. It's one of those things, he's so tall and rangy. I would compare him a little bit to Andrew Luck. Both are really fast guys. … You've got to be careful for that."
It will be up to the Ravens offensive line to make sure Kruger doesn't get a chance to find out exactly how hard he must hit Flacco to take him down. Offensive tackles Bryant McKinnie and Michael Oher used to go up against him in practice, as did Kelechi Osemele, who played right tackle last season before being moved to left guard before the start of the playoffs.
"We had a few [good battles] the past two years," McKinnie said. "We're about to have another one this weekend."
Added Oher: "We came in together [in 2009]. I practiced against him for four years. I'm sure it will be a lot of fun."
After being asked by the Ravens to change his position at least three times, Kruger settled in at rush linebacker in the second half of the 2012 season. He recorded 7.5 sacks in the team's final eight regular season games and had a stretch of five straight games with at least one sack. Kruger added 4.5 more sacks in the playoffs, including taking down San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick twice in the Super Bowl.
Kruger attacked quarterbacks from both the left and the right sides of the formation, though he was more often on the left side, lined up across from the opponent's right tackle.
That's how the Cleveland Browns, his new team, used him against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. He mostly played on the left and pushed Dolphins right tackle Tyson Clabo back in the pocket on one play to sack quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
Oher left the loss to the Denver Broncos with a sprained ankle and was replaced at right tackle by rookie Rick Wagner. Wagner struggled Thursday, getting beat for three sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. But Oher practiced Wednesday and appears to on track to block his former teammate.
Oher and his teammates are familiar with Kruger's moves.
"He has this little stutter move that he does," said McKinnie, the starting left tackle. "He swats people's hands, kind of. He's winning a lot on that move. It helps him out a lot."
Added Osemele, who often lined up against Kruger in practice last season: "He just has a really great burst off the ball. He's a versatile player. He can play both the run and pass. I feel like the threat of both is what made him a good overall player."
The Browns have a few players the Ravens will have to keep an eye on. Jabaal Sheard will likely start at right outside linebacker opposite Kruger and Browns coach Rob Chudzinski said that first-round draft pick Barkevious Mingo will make his NFL debut and play in their sub package. The Browns also have interior pass-rushing threats in Desmond Bryant and Phil Taylor.
But make no mistake, Kruger will be in the team's crosshairs.
"Hopefully, he doesn't get to me, and if he does, hopefully I can shake him off and talk a little trash to him afterwards," Flacco said. "But it will be funny lining up against Paul. He's been here since my second year, so it will be a little interesting lining up against him and seeing what he's got."


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Well, might as well carry this over from the last thread:
Spoiler for 539:
So.... we don't have 100% confirmation yet, but so far signs are pointing towards both Iva and Inazuma being part of Dragon's rebel army, which is why they're imprisoned. Iva finds out that both Luffy and Ace are his sons, so he decides to help Luffy rescue his brother. This seems to be the most credible spoiler out of all the fakes that appeared......
This is a nice development. Ever since the appearance of the Okama version of Kokoro as Iwa, things are proceeding at a fine explanatory pace. Right now, with Dragon, same thing is happening. I would like a good portion of the chapter to be dedicated to Iwa's past, but unless he is a crucial character for the future, that may not be the case. But, I guess wanting to learn about someone's past to learn more about another character is not a fair request.
Of course, Iwa might use Luffy's incredibly fast paced recovery as another supporting statement for his connection to Dragon, but, maybe another character may also be involved. Maybe Luffy's mother. Who knows. But, it is interesting that Iwa was not aware of the connection between Dragon and Garp. Guess that shows even Dragon has secrets he couldn't share with people very close to him.
But, with that connection it will become difficult to make a choice after they rescue Ace, regarding Iwa and Bon-chan. I am not sure why Iwa would want to go to his kingdom, if he desires to go back to Dragon. Sure that would mean more pain for Sanji, but, he must have gotten used to the catch and throw trannies by now.
Now I am just curious about Dragon... is he really a good guy or bad guy?
I know since this is a shounen manga and the way he was presented it might be ace misjudging his father... but I wonder Dragon has some dark secret.. after all Ace might have some good reason about hating his father....
anyway its good that Iwa is accompanying Luffy... Luffy needs a lot of help to break ace out of here.. especially since even if you get out of impel down there are many marine battle ships to deal with... I hope this is real.. since it makes a lot of sense about Iva being in Impel down and with his hormone ability he might be able to inject luffy some anti-poison hormone to make him able to fight with Magellan..
Dragon is a bum.
Like a thirsty man in a desert that just found their saving grace in a singular cactus, Oda has provided me/us, once again, with a tantalizing piece of information that makes me salivate in anticipation for upcoming events (Phenomenal may complain/comment about Oda stretching out his story, but I personally love the anticipation).
I loved Iva's comments regarding the WG baiting both Whitebeard and Dragon. I can't help but think that the WG has something truly insidious cooked up to combat both forces at once. Could there be another level to the Pacifistas we did not see? Or, maybe they have been sufficiently mass-produced now? Suffice to say, I can't wait for more info.
I don't see Dragon as someone to directly attack WG. Also, I wonder who is more important for him Ace or Luffy. Or maybe none of them is as important as the usual family relationships dictate. Based on the initial impressions, Dragon does not look like someone to risk his actual target for his family. He didn't appear so until now.
And, considering the hidden information shared between Kuma and Rayleigh, there may be more to the relationship between some WG-obeying forces and the enemies of them (Dragon). So, Dragon may not even need to move his finger for the things to move his way. I don't know how much WG would be aware of something like that. But, it is very likely that none. But, in case they are aware, then that may mean making some Dragon supporting forces surface with that execution. But, how many of those forces are actually aware of the relationship? Iwa was one of the clueless ones.
this is all starting to make sense now. if the spoiler really is true than the war that the goverment wanted was not only with WB but with Dragon as well. they want to change the world with one battle rarther then go after the two seperatly.
just read some of the earlier posts and i see someone got there before me. *shucks*
this is what Kuma must have suspected. and the reason he talked to Rayling during the battle. i mean Ace is a big prize but there is no need for a public executation. the last one taht we know of was Roger. as far as i can remember there has not been a mention of another.
no wonder the Wg bough everyone in. i kept wondering why they are bringing everyone. because a s big a thret as WB is i would have thought that some of the big gyus would be able to handle him. not beat him but at least fight on par. people like sengoku, garp and even the 3 admirals. i would think that those guys would be able to at least fight on the same level.
also i would think that the big guys would know the relationship between the family. i would think that they are all very well informed.
man and i thought that i was impressed last week. but, this is far beyond what i had imagened.
I agree with you kayote but about the publix execution I think
there can be many PE and it was just not mentioned..
remember it is a grand age for pirates and WB doesnt like that.
So I guess whenever they have a notorious or famous pirate they might just regularly do some PE just to make sure people not to become a pirate..(Too many people wanting to be a pirate is indeed a problem..)
^^^ not nessecerly. because if they really were huge then WG would lock them up in level 6 and let them suffer. or at least one of the levels.
Full raw is out, though very LQ.
Seeing Luffy eat was pretty crazy! LOL. Though he looks okay, Iwa has to give him an adrenaline shot. Iwa brings up Dragon, though I can't read the text to tell why - seems to be explaining something to the other prisoners / new-kamas. Luffy casually adds "yeah, he's my dad". Iwa sure is surprised :)
Anyway, Luffy, Iwa and Inazuma run directly through Level 5 (wasting those wolves) to Level 6 entrance - Iwa says it should take 1-2 minutes if they don't hide and just run. Hannyabal is in the monitor room and sees this - I think he orders all the traps in Level 6 to be activated or something. Magellan is right outside Ace's cage!
Damn, Oda already had a big invitation list for people turning up in this big party, now he's even trying to get Dragon into it. I don't know how epic this is going to become.
Spoiler for just in case:
I did notice something while I was reading the current Detective Conan chapter. The current suspect in the case is named Nami.
I'm curious how much the WG knows about Ace and Garp? Are they expecting/hoping for Dragon to try something? Or are they hoping that he won't? Among the WG and Marines it can't be that well known that Ace is Dragon's son, but it seems unlikely that nobody except Garp knows.
Iwa thinks that if the WG knows, they wouldn't want to provoke Whitebeard and Dragon simultaneously... so maybe they have some hidden objective.
PS FoxxFireArt - this is a thread dedicated to chapter 539. No need for spoiler tags here - so long as it's about 539.
But I'm saying this arc has brought in all 7 Shichibukai, all the big shots of Marines, 3 Yonkou, Baroque Works, Buggy, all gathered in Impel Down, we don't know if the Admirals will be showing up, or if any of the Supernovae that Kizaru may have thrown into Impel Down may turn up.
Now Oda adds Dragon into the this grand opening party to the New World.
Anyway, it's interesting to get a bit more insight on Dragon. The feeling I get is that he has tried to put his family from his mind to concentrate fully on the task ahead of him, but even still, he thinks about them subconsciously. I wonder if he changed a bit between that flashback with Iwa and when he turned up at Logue town, or was that more of a co-incidence...?
The images are too low quality to really make out what's going on, but I think Iwa brought up Dragon because he had a similarly ridiculous high life-force as Luffy or something. After seeing Luffy's life-force in action, Iwa finds it very believable that Luffy is Dragon's son.
Are they trying to get their ass kicked O_o
Anyway, I hope it's true. I want to see Dragon in action :D
Iwa might just know Dragon's full name. It would be hard to fiqure out that Ace is his son when they have diffrent last names, but Luffy is the opposite of that.
I don't think that this "trap" will work on Dragon, because he has a pretty good inside man (at least one). Kuma is the closest to WG among Shichibukai, and he also works with Vagapunk that invents all the toys for WG.
I am not sure to understand. You mean that Kuma is in fact working with Dragon?
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This plugin adds "blocks" and "blocked by" fields to each ticket, enabling you to express dependencies between tickets. It also provides a graphviz-based dependency-graph feature for those tickets having dependencies specified, allowing you to visually understand the dependency tree. The dependency graph is viewable by clicking 'depgraph' in the context (in the upper right corner) menu when viewing a ticket that blocks or is blocked by another ticket.
This plugin works well on Trac 0.11.
Shown on screen shot:
- "Depgraph" link at ticket #62 (on middle top, yellow bullet);
blocked byextra fields at ticket #62;
- graphical representation and deeper relation to other tickets (on right);
- ticket statuses explanation (lower left corner).
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- It is NOT a plugin for Trac 0.10, as explained below.
- It does not provide ticket-hiding for sub-tasks of a top-level ticket.
- There is no parent/child relationship possible
- You cannot view the descriptions of tickets depending on the current ticket
- In fact, there are no explicit features that can assist you with sub-task management
- Although it would be cool.
- It does not allow you to create a dependent ticket from the current ticket
- It does not include reporting features to show how tasks are interrelated (other than the dependency graph already described above).
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Lenten reflection: Week 7
By Rev. Kelly Demo, CFCA preacher
ìLord, remember not only the men and women of good will but all those of ill will. Do not only remember all the suffering they have subjected us to. Remember the fruits we brought forth thanks to this suffering ñ our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility, our courage, and generosity, the greatness of heart that all of this inspired. And when they come to judgment, let all these fruits we have born be their reward and their forgiveness.î
-Words scratched on the wall of a concentration camp in Germany
Transformative power: that is what bursts forth out of the tomb on Easter morning. The power of God to change that which was ugly to something beautiful. Changing darkness into light and destroying death to give us the chance for a real life. That is what we celebrate on Easter morning. Somewhere amidst the candy and Easter eggs we find the message that no matter how hard we try to get rid of God, we cannot and that God will transform our lives and our world if we only let God in.
If a woman in India is a widow or comes into a marriage with little dowry, she is seen as a burden and written off as worthless. This is a rather practical consideration for a family living on the edge because she is seen as not contributing to the family and is, instead, just another mouth to feed.
For the thousands of women who participate in CFCA mothers groups, however, they are given the chance to begin small businesses and bring income to the family. They are literally transformed in the eyes of their family members, as well as in their own eyes. They are given a new-found dignity and respect.
There are elderly in our projects who, after a life of hardship and struggle, were slipping away all alone, bereft of help or companionship. But, they are now part of a life-giving CFCA community where they can watch out for each other and care for each other.
And then there are the children. Hundreds of thousands of children that our sponsors have watched over the years transform into confident young adults. Our sponsors have seen the change from the first pictures of the small children, dressed in borrowed clothes, looking much too small for their age. Sponsors have watched them grow, overcome obstacles in their path and reach maturity with the ability and confidence to use their God-given gifts and talents.
Through womenís empowerment in the mothers groups, a childís maturity into adulthood and the companionship of the elderly, we are given the opportunity to watch, in present day, the transformative power of God that burst forth from the tomb on the first Easter morning. It is an amazing thing to watch God in action.
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Most MR image information (contrast and general shape) is contained in the center of k-space. Low-spatial-frequency data have the highest amplitude, giving the greatest changes in gray levels (contrast). However, these changes spread over in the image and only give the general shape of organs.
We can see below the resulting images of inverse 2D transform performed on data at the center of k-space. Image is contrasted but blurry.
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Organic chemistry: Alcohols (8)
Organic chemistry: Reaction of alcohols with acids and bases. Oxidation and reduction involving alcohols—PCC, Grignard reagents.This is a recording of a tutoring session, posted with the students' permission.These videos are offered on a "pay-what-you-like" basis. You can pay for the use of the videos at my website:http://www.freelance-teacher.com/videos.htmFor the printable "handouts" discussed in these videos, go to my website.For a list of all the available video series, arranged in suggested viewing order, go to my website.For a playlist containing all the videos in this series, click here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI9GRPkjlSs&feature=PlayList&p=A334EF9B1FB76254&index=0&playnext=1(1) E1 and E2 stereochemistry(2) SN1/E1(3) Alcohol reactions with acid or base(4) Continued(5) Continued(6) Continued(7) Oxidation and reduction involving alcohols. PCC, Grignards(8) Continued(9) Continued(10) Continued(11) Continued(12) Continuedtags: education college student university exam test educational study campus school
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In her first 100 days on the job, Howard County schools Superintendent Renee Foose has revamped the system's legal services, established an office of accountability and called for revision of a redistricting proposal to shift hundreds of students to new schools, a move that some parents have decried.
Foose is steadily imposing her management approach on the 50,000-student system as she attempts to fulfill promises to make it more transparent and accessible — directives spelled out in the entry plan she unveiled as she took over July 1.
Perhaps the most controversial move she has made involves the redistricting plan. Foose said during a recent interview at her Ellicott City office that she drew from her experiences as a principal in requesting that the school system revisit those plans for next year.
"I think what resonated the most was in one instance I was watching 300 kids get moved out of one school and 200 additional kids come into that school," Foose said of the first redistricting plan. "That changes the whole population of that school. I'm looking at it through the lens of a principal, and I'm thinking, 'How is this a good thing?' "
In June, school system officials outlined concerns and solutions to cope with overcrowding in certain portions of the county in a feasibility study, which also offered a redistricting plan. Officials sought to ease crowding in east Columbia schools and Veterans Elementary School as the county opened a new elementary school.
The feasibility study recommended redistricting 2,866 elementary school students for next year. An area attendance committee then worked most of the summer to draft a plan that called for moving 2,657 elementary students.
Yet Foose, who subsequently met with local PTAs and other members of the community, requested Oct. 1 that the area attendance committee go back to the drawing board. She directed it to come up with an alternate plan that would cause less disruption to the affected communities. The committee reconvened Oct. 9 and came up with a plan that pared down the number of students affected to 1,832.
Some parents at a redistricting hearing Tuesday night called the new plan irresponsible and shortsighted, while others praised it for causing the least amount of disruption to students.
"We were frustrated and disappointed when Dr. Foose called a last-minute meeting and asked for a new plan," said Cathy Smith of Ellicott City, speaking on behalf of the Brampton Hills neighborhood. "She discounted the entire process up to that point and disregarded an abundance of public feedback. ... She may genuinely believe this plan is better in the short run, but short-term, piecemeal plans ... are not better."
The majority of those who spoke against Foose's plan, like Smith, were in support of the final draft created by the committee over the summer. That plan would have created a westward shift to use more capacity in underused schools. Its supporters argued that by moving more students now, fewer would have to be moved later.
Those in favor of the new plan who spoke fell mainly into two groups: those happy with the shift of students to open a new elementary school on Ducketts Lane in Elkridge, and those in the St. John's Lane Elementary School community, who were included in the original redistricting plan but not in Foose's proposal.
"We understand that there are schools near us that are over capacity and they do need relief, and we recognize there are schools that are under capacity; however, we don't fit into either category," said Sara Bates, speaking on behalf of the St. John's Lane PTA. "The current plan allows healthy schools like ours to remain healthy."
Howard school board member Ellen Flynn Giles said this month that she supported revisiting the plan to examine its impact. "We'll see what comes from that as we hear from the community," she said.
Meanwhile, Christina Delmont-Small, president of the PTA Council of Howard County, said parents and community members have noticed a shift in how the school system engages with the public. She said that asking school staff to reconsider redistricting efforts to ensure they are less disruptive "is something parents have been saying for years."
"I think there is an appreciation for the increased communication," said Foose, "and a newfound level of access to the school system. There is a clear focus of what needs to get done and how to go about getting that done."
Foose also revamped the school system's legal services, eliminating two attorneys who were school system employees. School officials declined to disclose the employees' salaries but said that the move was expected to save an estimated $200,000.
"It was an operation decision and a new paradigm in how we will deliver legal services to school system employees as the need arises. They were providing administrative decisions instead of legal input," said Foose. "I felt to best get the legal services we need, we could outsource that."
Foose has also installed an office of accountability that is geared toward ensuring transparency and accountability within the school system and works with departments on applied research, testing, program evaluations, technology and auditing, school officials said.
In August, the school system named Grace Chesney, previously the executive director of research, accountability, assessment and data warehouse for Baltimore County's schools, as its chief accountability officer. Chesney worked with Foose in Baltimore and Montgomery counties.
The Howard County teachers union president also praised Foose for her communication skills, particularly involving the school system's application for a federal Race to the Top education grant. The winners of the grants would have to comply with federal guidelines to personalize education for each student, school officials said. Howard County could receive as much as $30 million from a Race to the Top grant, which is slated to be awarded in December, school officials said.
But at a school board meeting this month, Howard County Education Association President Paul Lemle asked the school system to consider withdrawing from Race to the Top because it has a provision for teacher evaluations to be based on student performance on state assessment tests. Lemle said standardized test scores should not be used in teacher evaluations and that he conveyed his concerns during a meeting with Foose.
"Our lines of communication are open," said Lemle of his contact with Foose. "The important thing for me is that she heard me out, and the result was that the discussion with the board happened like it was supposed to. I really like her supportive stance and comments about her employees. And going forward, I hope that the changes that she brings to our school system are as positive as they sound and as positive as the attitude she has about them."
When asked about Foose's first 100 days, board member Cynthia Vaillancourt said, "In that time Dr. Foose has struck a pretty impressive balance between bold moves and laying a foundation for future moves. Virtually every corner of the system is being reviewed with a fine-tooth comb. Time will tell how these initiatives and efforts will play out, but I am very optimistic that the future holds marvelous things for our students, our employees and our community."


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Live music and $5 shots take over Las Vegas at Party at The Park, a free weekly outdoor celebration every Tuesday and Wednesday. Locals and tourists converge on The Park, the new outdoor dining and entertainment district steps away from T-Mobile Arena, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to dance to the tunes of the Tony Marques Band while hopping between lively venues offering $5 beer, wine and shot specials.
Guests can dance with mojitos at the toes of the 40-foot tall Bliss Dance as they listen to violinists Jennifer Lynn and Monica Olivas of electric string quartet group Phat Strad or imbibe a vodka libation while enjoying other forms of live entertainment. Patrons will immerse themselves in an outdoor party customizable for any type of indulgences, cultured or otherwise.
"While the Las Vegas Strip has so many offerings, there has not been a weekly event that brings together our community within a vibrant, outdoor setting," said Don Thrasher, President of Park Holdings, LLC at MGM Resorts International. "Party at The Park will be the cure for any blues by dancing outdoors to live music, and enjoying the timeless Las Vegas tradition of social drinking with friends and new acquaintances."
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The Jahmiyya are the followers of Jahm ibn Safwan Abu Muhriz al-Rasibi al-Samarqandi or al-Khazari or al-Tirmidhi (d. 128). Bukhari narrated in the first chapter of his "Khalq Af`al al-`Ibad" that Jahm once came out of his house saying: "Allah is the wind and everything else." Ibn Hajar in the introduction of "Fath al-Bari" defined his sect as: "Those who deny Allahs attributes which the Book and the Sunna affirm, and who say that the Quran is created." Ibn Kathir states that Jahms teacher in Kufa was al-Ja`d ibn Dirham, who was the first to say that the Quran was created, and that Jahms student was Bishr al-Marisi: "To him [Jahm] are ascribed the Jahmis, who claim that Allah is in every place in His Essence." Ibn `Asakir and others traced the genealogy of Jahms doctrine thus: Jahm ibn Safwan < Ja`d ibn Dirham < Bayan ibn Sam`an < Talut – the nephew and son-in-law of Labid ibn A`sam, who once cast a spell on the Prophet (saw). [19]
Al-Ash`ari described them as follows:
The Jahmiyya claimed that disbelief in Allah (al-kufr billah) is but ignorance of Allah. This doctrine is attributed to Jahm ibn Safwan. The Jahmiyya claimed that if a person receives knowledge, then disavows it with his tongue, he does not commit disbelief with such a disavowal. They claim that belief (eeman) is indivisible and that its subscribers are all in one-and-the-same category. They claim that belief and disbelief can only be in the heart at the exclusion of any other member of the body … What Jahm alone said is that Paradise and the Fire shall pass away and become extinct; that belief is only knowledge of Allah and nothing else; that disbelief is but ignorance of Allah and nothing else; that no act is anyones doing in reality, other than Allahs alone, and that it is His doing. [This is the core of the belief of the Jabriyya] … Jahm used to profess the ordering of good and the forbidding of indecency … He used to say that Allahs knowledge is brought to be (muhdath). This is what they related from him. He also used to say that the Quran is created and that it must not be said that Allah has always been cognizant of things before they take place. [This is also what the Qadariyya and Mu`tazila professed.] [20]
The Jahmiyya were considered to be disbelievers, and it is related that al-Bukhari said: "I hold as ignorant whoever does not declare the Jahmiyya to be disbelievers." This was also the Hanbali position as shown in many places of Ibn Abi Ya`las "Tabaqat al-Hanabila" and the books of `Abd Allah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Abu Bakr al-Khallal, and `Uthman Abu Sa`id al-Darimi. Ibn Abi Ya`la relates from the Hanbali Abu Muhammad al-Barbahari:
1. Some of the scholars, among them Ahmad ibn Hanbal, said that the Jahmi is a disbeliever (al-Jahmee kafir), he is not of the People of the Qibla, and his blood is licit to shed. He neither inherits nor is inherited-from. This is because they say that there is no jum`a prayer, nor congregational (jama`a) prayer, nor `Eid prayer; they say that whoever does not say that the Quran is created is a disbeliever; they consider licit the use of the sword against the Community of the Prophet (saw); they contravene all those who came before them; they investigate people with something which the Prophet (saw) never said, nor any of his Companions (ra); they try to close down mosques, humiliate Islam, and get rid of jihad; they strive toward disunity; they contradict the narrations of the Prophet (saw) and the Companions (ra); they speak on the basis of abrogated (mansukh) texts; they use ambiguous (mutashabih) texts as proofs; they instill doubt in the people concerning their Religion; they argue concerning their Lord [i.e., they deny His Attributes]; they say that there is no punishment in the grave, nor Basin (hawd), nor intercession, and that neither Paradise nor the Fire are yet created; and they deny much of what the Prophet (saw) said. [21]
[19] Ibn Kathir, "al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya" (9:382, 10:21).
[20] Al-Ash`ari, "Maqalat al-Islamiyyin wa Ikhtilaf al-Musallin" ("The Discourses of the Proponents of Islam and the Differences Among the Worshippers") (1:214, 338).
[21] Abu Muhammad al-Barbahari, "Sharh Kitab al-Sunna," in Ibn Abi Ya`las "Tabaqat al-Hanabila" (2:30).
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This is Ipaneema.
If his name sounds familiar, its because we interviewed him awhile back…when he liked bitches who didn't text back. Now he likes bitches who use emojis.
He makes music he loves.
Like this track, a remix of The Fray's You Found Me. What do you get when you add Reggae + Dubstep + Electronic, and dashes of Justin Timberlake?
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One time when Ipaneema was DJing in Santa Barbara…
After 10 hours straight, he fell asleep on the turntables…
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Trainer Jillian Michaels is tough-as-nails on The Biggest Loser, but a softer side emerged when she became a mother to two kids in zero-to-sixty fashion. First, she and partner Heidi Rhoades adopted a 2-year-old daughter, Lukensia, from Haiti. Then, less than a week later, Rhoades gave birth to their son Phoenix. Here, Michaels, also the creator of the Body Revolution weight-loss plan, lets us in on what life is like in her household, the meaning behind her kids' names, and her personal feelings on adoption.
You became a mom to two kids in one week! Describe what the first few days at home with them was like.
Chaos. Having a brand new baby and a toddler come into our lives all at once was definitely a wake-up call. There were a few of those crazy, unexpected moments when all I could think was, "What have we gotten ourselves into?" But then there were other moments when I would look at these two amazing little people and realize we were in for the most incredible journey of our lives.
Do you still feel like a new mom or are you getting the hang of things?
We have a rhythm. There are still crazy days, and I wouldn't say it's easy, but I don't wake up feeling completely overwhelmed. The kids are fun! And it is so amazing to watch them learn, grow and discover things.
What's the best parenting advice you've gotten so far?
Follow your heart. There is so much conflicting advice out there and everyone has an opinion (ironically, just like weight loss). You have to follow your heart and do what you think is right for you and your family.
What's the biggest misconception people have about adoption?
Gosh, I honestly wouldn't know. I don't really engage in negative conversations about it. I can tell you there are parts of the process that can be challenging, but there were parts of Heidi's conception and pregnancy that were also challenging. I can only speak for myself when I tell you that although my daughter is adopted I truly feel as though she is 100% my kid. You grow to love them so much and they become such a part of you that it's actually hard to imagine they didn't come from you. I feel the same about my son despite the fact that Heidi is the one who carried him.
How did you name your kids?
We adopted Lu and kept her name Lukensia. As for Phoenix it was something that Lu's name actually inspired. My little sister is a bit of a scholar and told me that Lukensia means "the bringer of the light." I thought it might be sweet to have a name that was linked in some way to Lu's. A phoenix is a firebird that dies and is reborn from fire. Plus, we thought it sounded cool.
Describe your most bizarre mommy moment to date.
Having my son poop, pee, and puke on me in a 10-minute time period. I know this is par for the motherhood course, but as a new mom I found it a bit overwhelming for lack of a better word.
You're returning to The Biggest Loser this winter to work with overweight teens. What should a parent who sees their young child getting chubby say to them? It's such a delicate topic.
The most important thing a parent can do is NOT make an issue of their child's weight. Kids interpret this as a form of criticism and often rebel by eating even more. The best thing to do is lead by example by keeping yourself fit and healthy. Make efforts to get the whole family healthy so it's not about singling your chubby little one out. Find fun social activities your child can do that will keep them active like soccer, cheerleading etc. Teach them about healthy goods to help them become a healthy grown-up. Don't make it about pounds or calorie counting. Involve them in the food. Let them start a little vegetable garden so they are invested. Challenge them to find fruits and veggies in their favorite colors and so on. This helps to keep health fun and make them feel in control of their choices.
What's the kid product you can't live without?
The iPad. I'm so gross. I know. My-two-year old has an iPad. But it's so great because she can watch shows on it, read books on it, put her pictures and her music on it, and she learns from the apps we download. It's like ten different toys in one AND it's portable. For our son, he has gone through so many stages so fast. When he was a newborn the BioGaia baby probiotics were a godsend. They cleared up his cradle cap immediately and helped with his gas. Now that he's 7 months, his little car that serves as a walker is genius. He feels very independent in it because he can scoot around on his own.
You're a sleep-deprived new mom and also now a spokesperson for EBOOST energy drink. Coincidence?
Maybe more like fate. I fell in love with EBOOST after having two kids. It's a natural energy boost, but it's also loaded with electrolytes and antioxidants to help support your health and immune system. For me it's ideal because it comes in handy little packets that I can just slip into my bag and then mix with water when I need that extra little energy punch.
You've admitted that motherhood made you eat your words that women should always put themselves first. Anything else you realized you were totally wrong about once you had kids?
Yeah (sigh). You can't have it all... at once anyway. As a person who was always on my own for so many years I truly thought I could find a way to have it all. That said, I was a fool. With anything amazing will come sacrifice. And that's ok. I realize it's about having balance in my life, acceptance, and patience. If you want kids, you have to know that life is going to change dramatically--and there will probably be a period where you grieve your old life--but that loss is so, so worth it.


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Phoenix Police Say Officer Shot, Killed
Associated Press | ODMP.org
May 26, 2010
PHOENIX, AZ – Officer Travis Murphy was shot and killed when he confronted a suspect had led officers on a short pursuit at approximately 1:00 am.
The suspect had eluded the officers after turning off his lights and fleeing at a high rate of speed. Several minutes later dispatchers received reports that a man was seen attempting to hide a vehicle under a tarp at a vacant home. Officer Murphy, along with several officers, responded to the scene and started searching for the man on foot.
Officer Murphy encountered the suspect and was shot. Other officers immediately placed him in a patrol car and took him to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The suspect was taken into custody after being found hiding in a nearby shed.
Officer Murphy is survived by his wife, 2-year-old daughter, and 2-week-old child.
AP's earlier story is below:
PHOENIX (AP) — Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of an officer at a gas station convenience store in west Phoenix.
Police had responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle around 19th Avenue and Indian School Road when the officer was shot around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Police spokesman Sgt. Trent Crump says the officer died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Police have a suspect in custody and have taken him to police headquarters in downtown Phoenix.
Authorities have not identified the slain officer. Other officers are gathered at the hospital to show support.
Detectives are investigating. Traffic is restricted on 19th Avenue.


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Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson Accepts Presidency at Northwest Arkansas Community College
Moberly Area Community College President Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson formally announced her acceptance today of the presidency of Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR. Dr. Jorgenson will retire from MACC after 16 years at its helm and 26 years of service to the College on June 30, 2013, and begin her new role on July 1.
"On behalf of the MACC Board of Trustees, I first want to congratulate Dr. Jorgenson on being selected as the new President at Northwest Arkansas Community College. Her credentials and reputation as an outstanding community college CEO made her a logical choice for that position," said Chairman of the Board, Greg Walker. "Secondly, and most importantly, the Board wants to express its appreciation to Evelyn Jorgenson for her countless accomplishments and leadership during her 16 years as President. Not only has the College expanded its programs and outreach throughout our 16 county service region, but with her guidance, MACC has played a significant role in economic development and delivering quality education for thousands of people."
Since 1996, MACC has responded to the demands for affordable higher education and led the way bringing higher education learning centers to Mexico, Hannibal, Kirksville and Columbia, as well as online classes across the country. Under Dr. Jorgenson's leadership, the College built numerous new facilities from the Graphic Arts/Fine Arts Center to the McCormick Commons and Residential Center and recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the newest facility, the off-campus center in Hannibal. She started the study-abroad program and the on-line degree program. She led two stellar Higher Learning Commission accreditation visits and with her guidance, the College has contributed to the economic vitality and the growth of nearly every community in its service region. It has achieved success in dual credit programs and has built university collaborations that are the envy of the state.
Of the 12 community college presidents in the state of Missouri, Dr. Jorgenson currently has the longest tenure in office. She is respected as a leader in higher education in Missouri and in community college education nationally serving on numerous state and national boards and commissions to further the cause of higher education.
"Because of all the wonderful memories and all the wonderful people at MACC, from Board members to faculty and staff, I find it very difficult to move on to another college; but at the same time, I take great comfort in knowing that the College is in good, strong hands. I could never leave if I didn't know that to be true," explained Dr. Jorgenson. "There is a time for change and a time for new opportunities and Chuck and I believe this is a good time for us to have one more grand adventure before we run out of steam!"
In the coming weeks, the Board of Trustees will address the challenge of selecting the next President. Fortunately, with Dr. Jorgenson staying through the end of the academic year, the Board will have the time to give thorough consideration to all its options.
"We will miss having someone with Dr. Jorgenson's love for community colleges at MACC, but we wish nothing but the best for Evelyn and her husband, Chuck, as they begin this exciting opportunity at NWACC," said Walker.


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This way the SQL is static, can be prepared and if you pass an undef for some field it'll keep the old value. Of course this would not work if you did want to be able to set some fields to NULL, but otherwise this seems to be a nice solution.
P.S.: I have never worked with MySQL so I'm not sure there is a COALESCE() function there. It's supposed to return the first non-NULL parameter.
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RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 22, 2006) - The ETSU men's tennis team wrapped up weekend competition at the VCU 4-1 Invitational on Sunday. The Buccaneers defeated American University, but later fell to No. 33 Virginia Commonwealth.
The Buccaneers defeated American University 4-1, with singles wins from senior Felix Insaurralde (Asuncion, Paraguay), Juan Crosa (Asuncion, Paraguay), and Enrique Olivares (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela). Junior Oscar Posada (Valencia, Venezuela) was defeated by Nicolas Frayssinoux after a hard fought match, 6-2, 2-6, 10-5. Doubles pair Lisandro Picardo (Mar Del Plata, Argentina) and Sebastian Serrano (Cartagena, Colombia) secured the doubles point with a victory over Andrew Singer and Jason Harris, 6-3, 6-2.
In the second match, Enrique Olivares fought hard taking his singles match to a third set, but was unable to secure the point for ETSU. In other singles action, Felix Insuarralde and Juan Crosa were defeated. Oscar Posada was defeated by No. 52 Arnaud Lecloerec, 7-5, 6-2. In doubles play, Lisandro Picardo and Sebastian Serrano were defeated by Petr Olsak and Sebastian Ripoll, 6-3, 6-0.
ETSU 4, American 1
Nicolas Frayssinoux (AU) def. Oscar Posada (ETSU), 6-2, 2-6, 10-5
Felix Insurraulde (ETSU) def. Juan Carlo Vazquez (AU), 6-0, 6-3
Juan Crosa (ETSU) def. Sebastien Proisy (AU), 6-4, 7-5
Enrique Olivares (ETSU) def. Jeff Schnell (AU), 6-3, 6-1
Lisandro Picardo/Sebastian Serrano (ETSU) def. Andrew Singer/Jason Harris 6-3, 6-2
Virginia Commonwealth 5, ETSU 0
Arnaud Lecloerec (VCU) def. Oscar Posada (ETSU), 7-5, 6-2
Francesc Lleal (VCU) def. Felix Insaurralde (ETSU), 6-2, 6-4
Sergi Arumi (VCU) def. Juan Crosa (ETSU), 6-3, 7-6 (1)
Georges-Alexandre Israel (VCU) def. Enrique Olivares (ETSU), 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
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While both parties in Congress scramble to do the bidding of the defense industry and put off some or all of even the modest cuts to defense spending in the sequestration deal, the Pentagon and the defense industry is preparing for a little less gravy on the train in coming years.
Sequestration or not, the defense industry is bracing for a bad decade.
Contractors are hoarding cash. Top firms are eyeing potential mergers. And old alliances are cracking. Even senior Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees acknowledge a shrinking military is inevitable as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan after more than a decade of war.
Gosh, what a shame. After a decade of war that has cost trillions of dollars, none of which we bothered to pay for as we spent it, the defense budget might go down a little bit in the future. Or at least not go up quite as much as before.
Defense insiders are cautiously optimistic Congress will act to avert sequestration, which would reduce Pentagon spending by about $55 billion during the current fiscal year. For them, the real problem is what comes next."There are few companies, if any, planning for a full-year sequester," said defense consultant James McAleese.
But a deal to stave off the automatic spending reductions is almost certain to include defense cuts of its own, he said. And that's only the beginning. "This confrontation is going to be happening either every year or every other year," he warned.
The president's latest deficit-reduction plan would slash the defense budget by another $100 billion over 10 years. And McAleese said he views that number as a floor, not a ceiling. "The market's expectation is that the compromise would be $15 [billion] to $20 billion," he explained, referring to cuts carried out each year over a decade.
Oh, the humanity! A whopping 2-3% cut! How ever will we survive only spending 45% of all the world's military spending instead of 47 or 48%? We might have to put off bombing a nation full of brown people who haven't done anything to harm or threaten us by a year or two instead of sticking to our rigorous schedule of at least once per decade. Defense contractor CEOs might have to start taking only seven-figure annual bonuses instead of eight-figure ones. Once someone think of the plutocrats?


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To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.—Titus 1:15
But when a conscience has become seared, when a man has played with the fire and burned his conscience and calloused it until he can handle the hot iron of sin without shrinking, there is no longer any safety for him.
Paul wrote in his epistle about those to whom nothing is pure any longer, "but even their mind and conscience is defiled."
Here Paul speaks of an inward corruption, revealed in impure thoughts and soiled language. I am just as afraid of people with soiled tongues as I am of those with a communicable disease.
Actually, a foul tongue is evidence of a deeper spiritual disease and Paul goes on to tell us that those with defiled consciences become reprobates, something just washed up on the shore, a moral shipwreck. Echoes from Eden, 64-65.
"Oh Lord, deliver me from that 'inward corruption.' Guard my mind and my tongue; convict me of any carelessness or straying. Keep my conscience alive and active. Lord, I really don't want to end up a dirty old man, 'washed up on the shore, a moral shipwreck.' Amen."
Reprinted from Tozer on Christian Leadership by A.W. Tozer, copyright © 2001 by Zur Ltd. Used by permission of WingSpread Publishers, a division of Zur Ltd.
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Tasty Treats for PostgreSQL
This is a collection of PostgreSQL related tools used to help maintain various databases here at OmniTI.
The tools are not currently packaged as a formal release, however you can download them via subversion:
svn co https://labs.omniti.com/pgtreats/trunk pgtreats
Like all good code, most of pgtreats is self-documenting. On the other hand, we'll list available documentation below as it accumulates.


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Lance Armstrong's denials that he had ever used performancing enhancing drugs received a boost from a close personal friend, reports ESPN.
Thomas H. Bienert Jr. says his that his client, Stephanie McIlvain, told a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on Wednesday that she had never heard the star cyclist admit to using performance-enhancing drugs and that she had not been pressured by Armstrong to lie about what she had seen.
McIlvain's testimony is important to Armstrong's defense since her statements directly contradict thost made by one of Lance's former teammate, Frankie Andreu. Andreu and his wife Betsy were in a hospitial room with Armstrong in 1996 while he was being treated for cancer and contest that he admitted to doctors that he used P.E.D.s. McIlvain was also in the hospital room at the time of the alleged statements.
Armstrong strongly denies that he ever cheated or made such a statement and previous testimony from McIlvain in a civil case tracks with what she told the grand jury.
But a secretly taped conversation by former Tour winner and Armstrong detractor Greg LeMond, McIlvain seemed more ambivalent, saying that she had heard the conversation in the hospital room but she did not recall what was said.
McIlvain served as Armstrong's liaison at sunglass-maker Oakley, which was one of his main sponsors during his record seven Tour de France wins.
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Williams development still strong - Pujolar
Williams chief race engineer Xevi Pujolar says the team is continuing with its strong development of the FW35.
After a promising pre-season, Williams was disappointed by the lack of competitiveness with the new car in the early rounds. However, in Hungary the team made a step forward and after a poor qualifying session Pastor Maldonado recovered to score the first points for Williams this season.
Buoyed by that progress, Pujolar told ESPN that development will not stop in order to focus on 2014 and that there would be upgrades visible over the next three races as the team goes in search of more points.
"We are still pushing, still developing this car," Pujolar said. "We had some new parts [in Hungary] and then in Spa and Monza it's different packages, but for Singapore we will still be pushing and trying to bring more parts to the car because we want to improve and we want to get closer to the top ten."


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Madea Simmons and Ernest P. Worrell have a lot in common. They both come from the South. They both have goofy catchphrases (Hellur and Knowwhatimean?), and they both have a string of films all bearing their name. With this holiday's release of A Madea Christmas, they now both have Christmas movies in common, too. Tyler Perry's probably not the kind of guy who accepts tips from 25-year-old comedies about goofy rednecks, but hopefully he makes an exception in this particular case because Ernest Saves Christmas is awesome (well, it's pretty good, anyway).
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At Maple Leaf Foods, a $5 billion consumer packaged-goods company, IT doesn't just respond to business decisions, it participates in the planning that leads to those decisions. For starters, CIO Jeff Hutchinson sits on the executive committee, and some of his IT leaders sit on business unit committees. In addition, non-IT managers report to the CIO, and several IT staffers report to those managers. The IT group influences what the company does and doesn't do-which plants to close or expand, which acquisitions to make, which customers to cultivate-and a major part of Hutchinson's bonus depends on meeting corporate profit goals.
Being the strategic partner that many CIOs say they want to be means so much more than just having an academic understanding of your company or industry, Hutchinson says. "Be part of the business. Be part of the decisions," he says. "That's different."
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Review: Barceló Añejo Rum
Posted by Arctic Wolf on July 24, 2012
Ron Barceló was founded in 1930 under the name Barceló & Co in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. The rum brand quickly grew in popularity growing into one of the largest in the Dominican, and the brand is now exported world-wide to over 20 countries.
The Company advertises five indicators of quality which govern their production:
- Only the finest sugar cane produced in the Dominican Republic is used.
- All of our rums age in oak barrels from Kentucky that have been used to age Bourbon Whisky.
- Constant research efforts by our Master Blenders lead us to the best possible blends.
- Achieving a perfect combination of body character, great performance and exquisite bouquet.
- Using the industry's leading distilling technology with the age-old artisan knowledge of our local experts, heirs to a long tradition of excellence in rum production.
I reviewed this rum almost three years ago, and recently acquired a new bottle. I decided to go back and see if the rum, or my perception of it had improved after three years.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
"… When I allow the glass to breathe some of that initial harshness evaporates into the breezes, and I detect some notes of caramel, banana peel, and tobacco. However, the burnt brown sugar notes still tend to dominate the rum… "
You may read my full review by clicking the link below:
Review: Barceló Añejo Rum
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