Marbule is the island created by Chronopolis to house the Black Dragon. Once Humans and Dragonians populated El Nido, the resulting Demi-humans settled there and created a town out of the caves and outcroppings. They created a unique culture there; a sage led the village, while others traded for rare Elements and practiced arcande medicine. The people of Marbule also probably worshipped the Black Dragon; in any event, it commanded great respect from them. The Demi-humans of Marbule had a good rapport with humanity until mainland settlers from Zenan arrived after 920 A.D. The resulting exodus on the mainland pushed Demi-humans out to the corners of El Nido, leaving them embittered and angry at their human aggressors. This caused a schism that would last roughly one hundred years. Around or before 1010 A.D., a sailor named Fargo fell in love with a mermaid named Zelbess. The resulting marriage and union sparked hope of renewed dealings between the two peoples. Unfortunately, in both dimensions around 1011 A.D., Fargo had a falling out with Lord Viper and fled from him; Zelbess died in the process. In Another World, Fargo became a pirate, while the Demi-humans of Marbule continued to harbor a grudge against humans. Though humans could enter the village, they would be verbally assaulted and shunned.
In Home World, after the dimensions split, the Black Dragon had a nightmare in Another World that manifested itself in Home World; this occurred in the form of several transparent monsters. The people of Marbule were forced to abandon their home; most signed their services to Fargo, who had become the operator of the S.S. Zelbess, a cruise ship. There, they were exploited for their physical labor, damaging relations further; Fargo noted that he would rather let Marbule die than attempt to restore it. In 1020 A.D., Serge sought out the Sage of Marbule on the Zelbess; the sage gave him a Fiddler Crab to access the Dead Sea. Nikki found the sage as well, asking him to teach him the song of Marbule in order for the Magical Dreamers to play it and save the island. The sage granted this request, and preparations were made to restore the isle. A few days later, the concert took place; the S.S. Zelbess was steered to Marbule by the Demi-humans, and the song successfully phased the monsters into physicality. They were destroyed by Serge soon after, clearing the way for the Demi-humans to create their settlement once more. However, humans joined them in reconstruction, solidifying a new, peaceful relationship between the two species. Marbule became an amalgam of natural landscape and wooden houses, and some of the humans who helped rebuild it stayed to live there. The Sage of Marbule and Fargo made up as well, setting aside their past differences to help usher in the new future of Marbule.
It should be noted that in Chrono Cross's room structure, rooms exist that correspond to the rebuilt Marbule areas in Home World following the restoration, suggesting that a similar event was once considered for Another World's Marbule. The rooms are totally empty and do not feature working exits.


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Mallocephala rubripes is a moth in subfamily Arctiinae first described by Blanchard in 1852. It is found in Chile.

Subspecies
Mallocephala rubripes rubripes
Mallocephala rubripes bifurcata (Ruiz, 1989)
Mallocephala rubripes brevisaccus (Ruiz, 1989)
Mallocephala rubripes clerica (Ruiz, 1989)

References

Arctiini
Monotypic moth genera
Moths of South America
Endemic fauna of Chile

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1860-09-10 NRC operates special train for His Royal Highness, Albert, Prince of Wales Walker-1953, p. 8 . The time table for this train indicates a station of this name at what would be Mile 4.9.
1866c N.Ry. of Can. constructs 13½'×36'×12' wood frame station and dwelling with shingle roof on stone foundation with 2'×19'×12' brick addition shingle roof on stone foundation GTR.ND.1907, p. 152 This is clearly at odds with drawing NAC/NMC 96630, which is dated July 13, 1861 and a woodcut of the station appearing in Canadian Illustrated News from July 1863 Derek Boles—correspondence ..
1874-07-04 A southbound wood train rear ends a passenger train south of station. Conductor Robert Hughes and Engineer William Marlow of the wood train are charged with contravening NRC rules The Daily Globe (Toronto), Friday, July 6, 1874, p. 4; The Daily Globe (Toronto), Friday, July 10, 1874, p. 1 .
n.d. N.Ry. of Can. or G.T.Ry. constructs station addition: stone foundation Brick, shingle roof GTR.ND.1907, p. 152 .
1880c G.T.Ry. constructs station addition: 19'×22'×8', wood frame, shingle roof GTR.ND.1907, p. 152 .
1895-06-22 Northbound G.T.Ry. train collides with handcar stolen by tramps from Downsview The Evening Star (Toronto), Monday, June 24, 1931, p. 1, c. 8 .
1931-04-28 The Toronto Daily Star reports C.N.Rys. is contemplating construction of a new $60,000 station north of St. Clair to replace the Davenport station The Toronto Daily Star, Tuesday, April 28, 1931, p. 1, c. 5 .
TRL Canadian Historical Picture Collection/J. Ross Robertson Collection, Acc. JRR 862 NRC Station.
City of Toronto Archives, Salmon Acc. 1057A Davenport station from the north; tower in background governs Toronto Transportation Commission (later Toronto Transit Commission) crossing of C.N.Rys..
OA 3868 Davenport depot in the early C.N.Rys. era.
City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 64, Item 64 Looking north towards C.N.Rys. Davenport station after construction of the St. Clair Ave subway. The tool house/handcar shed and freight shed are appear north of the depot on the east side of the tracks. The Milnes Coal Co. silos at St. Clair Ave are visible on the horizon.
n.d. NAC / 96631 NRC Tank house. Front and side elevations. Plans. Sections.
1861-07-13 NAC/NMC 96630 NRC Station. Plan. Elevations. Section.
1888 NAC / Col. RG30M Acc. 81293/55 Item 253 G.T.Ry. Track plan. Proposed sidings.
1888-12-03 NAC/NMC 96629 G.T.Ry. Freight house. Plan. Elevation. Section.


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E - RAHMATULLA 2(10). DP - UCLA 1. LOB - UCLA 8; LSU 6. 2B - AMARAL(8); Nola(16); Landry(11). HR - ESPY(8); REGIS(5); GELALICH(1). HBP - Edward. SH - DUNLAP(3); GALLEGO(5). SF - Gaudet(8). SB - AMARAL(8); URIBE(3); ESPY(7); GELALICH(4). CS - GELALICH(1); Mahtook(10).
Win - BAUER (10-3). Loss - Ranaudo (5-3). Save - None. HBP - by BAUER (Edward). Inherited runners/scored: KLEIN 1/1.
BAUER faced 3 batters in the 9th.
UCLA 1st - AMARAL struck out swinging. DUNLAP singled to right field. RAHMATULLA flied out to rf. URIBE popped up to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
LSU 1st - Mahtook singled to left field. Mahtook out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Hanover singled to right field. Dean grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Hanover out on the play. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
UCLA 2nd - REGIS homered to left center, RBI. GIOVINAZZO,C flied out to lf. GELALICH struck out swinging. GALLEGO grounded out to 1b unassisted. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
LSU 2nd - Gibbs singled to center field. Nola walked; Gibbs advanced to second. Landry flied out to lf. Edward struck out swinging. Gaudet struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
UCLA 3rd - RODRIGUEZ singled to center field. AMARAL singled to right field; RODRIGUEZ advanced to second. DUNLAP struck out swinging. RAHMATULLA struck out swinging. URIBE walked; AMARAL advanced to second; RODRIGUEZ advanced to third. REGIS walked, RBI; URIBE advanced to second; AMARAL advanced to third; RODRIGUEZ scored. GIOVINAZZO,C struck out looking. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
LSU 3rd - Katz singled to left center. Mahtook struck out swinging. Hanover reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b; Katz out at second ss to 2b. Dean popped up to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
UCLA 4th - GELALICH homered to right center, RBI. GALLEGO struck out swinging. RODRIGUEZ singled to right center. AMARAL flied out to cf. DUNLAP flied out to rf. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
LSU 4th - Gibbs fouled out to ss. Nola grounded out to ss. Landry struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
UCLA 5th - RAHMATULLA grounded out to 2b. URIBE walked. REGIS struck out looking. URIBE stole second. GIOVINAZZO,C struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
LSU 5th - Edward hit by pitch. Gaudet struck out swinging. Katz struck out swinging. Mahtook singled to shortstop; Edward advanced to second. Hanover struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
UCLA 6th - GELALICH walked. GELALICH stole second. GALLEGO grounded out to 3b, SAC; GELALICH advanced to third. RODRIGUEZ struck out swinging. AMARAL doubled to left field, RBI; GELALICH scored. AMARAL stole third. DUNLAP struck out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
LSU 6th - Dean out at first 1b to p. Gibbs grounded out to 2b. Nola struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
UCLA 7th - Rittiner to p for Ranaudo. RAHMATULLA grounded out to ss. ESPY pinch hit for URIBE. ESPY homered to left field, RBI. REGIS out at first 1b to p. GIOVINAZZO,C struck out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
LSU 7th - ESPY to 1b. Landry out at first 1b to p. Edward struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. Gaudet struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
UCLA 8th - Bourgeois to p for Rittiner. GELALICH singled to right field. GELALICH out at second p to 1b to ss to p, caught stealing. GALLEGO struck out swinging. RODRIGUEZ flied out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
LSU 8th - Katz grounded out to p. Mahtook struck out swinging. Hanover walked. Dean grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
UCLA 9th - AMARAL singled to left field. DUNLAP grounded out to p, SAC; AMARAL advanced to second. RAHMATULLA flied out to rf; AMARAL advanced to third. ESPY singled to left field, RBI; AMARAL scored. ESPY stole second. REGIS flied out to lf. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
LSU 9th - Gibbs reached on a dropped fly by 2b, advanced to second. Nola doubled to left field, RBI; Gibbs scored, unearned. Landry doubled to center field, RBI; Nola scored. KLEIN to p for BAUER. Edward grounded out to ss; Landry advanced to third. Gaudet flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Landry scored, unearned. Katz popped up to 2b. 3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.


M-Sten, also known as Methylstenbolone or Ultradrol, is structurally similar to superdrol, a class of anabolic steroids, but with far less side effects. Developed by the leading supplement makers in Brawn Nutrition, M-Sten is what bodybuilders and fitness freaks should consider for lean, clean gains.
As an androgen receptor modulator, M-Sten is 400% anabolic and 20% androgenic. The bioavailability of methylstenbolone in the supplement helps a person to efficiently increase muscle mass and decrease body fat without experiencing as many estrogenic effects as common in other anabolic androgenic steroids.
M-Sten is definitely a unique ultradrol, that is known for helping bodybuilders and athletes benefit from lean muscle gains and increased muscle density. As a prohormone, it not only helps in the recovery and growth of muscle and bone tissues, but is also effective in pumping loads of energy in your body to help you workout harder, longer, and better.
The ideal recommended dosage for M-Sten is one capsule in 24 hours, during both the bulking and cutting cycle. A little known fact about this class of anabolic steroids is that they are also quite effective in healthy fat loss. The administration of the supplement increases the metabolic activity which aids in the fat loss process. Combine that with lean, mean muscle mass gains and improved strength, endurance, and stamina, you have the ultimate supplement to help you not just achieve, but throw your daily workout goals out of the window!
M-Sten has a similar chemical composition to the SARM superdrol. As a non-aromatic prohormone, it helps in reducing water retention in the muscles. As a result, the prohormone is able to help the user in gaining dry muscle mass from the first dose, with results becoming evident in just three weeks. Over time, the reduction in water retention and increase in lean muscle mass gives you a sharper muscle tone that is helps you reach the ideal muscle/fat composition during the cutting cycle.
Of course, reduction in water retention and the potential damage to the liver are possible, but safe use of M-Sten with a good on-cycle support supplement can significantly reduce instances of side effects and prolonged damage. It is also worth nothing that methylstenbolone is a formula for bodybuilders and trainers only, which means it should not be taken without expert advice.
When you have a supplement that provides the best of anabolic steroids but with far lesser estrogenic activity, you know for sure that your gains are going to be legendary. M-Sten is that supplement which you can now buy at a great price in Australia from Whattsupps.


On February 7th, the 2016 Texas 4000 team volunteered at Creepy Crawlies, the last race of the Trailhead Running Series. One of the directors of Trailhead Running, Richelle Criswell, helps us coordinate our ATLAS ride in May, so it was great to help her out with one of her events. It was the first time a large group (about 25) of us had volunteered together and we couldn't wait! We all got there at about 6:30AM, split up different duties around the trail, at the hospitality area, and at check in. While we got organized, the team mingled with each other and the race coordinators. The race started at 9AM, and we all scattered to our various sections. About 15 people went on the trail, pointing people in the right direction. The rest of us manned the check in table, and helped get the post-race breakfast ready. We poured, flipped and served pancakes for several hours, all in the cold, but it was a great bonding experience!
We learned more about each other, as well as about why we ride. Large group volunteer experiences like this are what not only bring the team together, but help us see the bigger picture about why we do what we do. Sharing stories with each other and meeting people along the way who have also been affected by cancer gives us conviction to fight. We can't wait for more opportunities like this!


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Trivia Quiz - Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th U.S. President
This quiz is about Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th U.S. President.
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1. What was the highest rank that Rutherford B. Hayes achieved in the U.S. Army?
A. Colonel
B. General
C. Brigadier General
D. Brevet Major General
2. During the Civil War, Hayes twice promoted a future U.S. president under his military command. Who was it?
A. Benjamin Harrison
B. Grover Cleveland
C. William McKinley
D. Chester A. Arthur
3. During his political career, Hayes was a member of three different political parties. Of which of the following parties was Hayes never a member?
A. Whig
B. Democratic
C. Republican
D. Free Soil
4. For what state did Rutherford B. Hayes serve as governor from 1868-1872 and again from 1876-1877?
A. Ohio
B. Michigan
C. Pennsylvania
D. New York
5. Rutherford B. Hayes was elected President by one electoral vote after the highly disputed election of 1876. Who was his opponent?
A. William Allen
B. Winfield Scott Hancock
C. Thomas A. Hendricks
D. Samuel Tilden
6. Via the Compromise of 1877, Hayes was awarded the White House on the understanding that he would remove the federal troops that were propping up Republican state governments in three southern states. Which of the following was NOT one of the states?
A. South Carolina
B. North Carolina
C. Louisiana
D. Florida
7. During his inauguration speech, President Hayes proposed a one-term limit for the presidency combined with an increase in the term length to how many years?
A. six years
B. eight years
C. ten years
D. twelve years
8. When labor disputes arose in 1877 in several U.S. cities, Hayes called in federal troops fired on the striking workers, killing more than 70. In what industry was the original strike that started the riots?
A. steel
B. ship building
C. railroad
D. lumber
9. In 1878, Hayes acted as arbitrator following the War of the Triple Alliance. This war was fought as an alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay against what other South American country?
A. Peru
B. Chile
C. Columbia
D. Paraguay
10. Hayes was the first U.S. president to make an attempt at building what?
A. The Brooklyn Bridge
B. The Panama Canal
C. Sault Ste. Marie Canal (Michigan/Canadian border)
D. Lincoln Memorial


This time, the three suburban mothers—Amy, Kiki, and Carla—are "taking back Christmas" in a way that only a bad mom knows how.
The three learn that their own mothers (played by Christine Baranski, Susan Sarandon and Cheryl Hines) will show up for the holidays; each brings along a level of wildness. Each mother arrives with ideas of how a mother should act. Combining them with the original bad moms is a recipe for a disastrous holiday season.
The film is a pure, raunchy comedy as advertised. It contains no surprises and maintains a consistent comedic level. The film overflows with one-liners and gags that fall flat. Occasionally, however, the stars' talents shine through and create moments of genuine hilarity. However, sitting through the film between comedic moments can be difficult, as scenes in between seemed forced as plot drivers.
For a film that focuses on comedy, the direction really misses the mark. The comedic scenes drag on forever. The ones that are actually funny become the opposite too quickly; the ones that aren't drastically weigh down the film. The supposed heartfelt and touching scenes echoing those found in every holiday film are also incredibly forced and full of ridiculously unnatural dialogue.
For all its flaws, the one thing that the film does well is juggle its ensemble of characters. The three leads and their mothers are all great characters in their own right. Amy is a good lead and overall levelheaded woman; Kiki's relationship with her overly attached mother raises some laughs; and Carla's self-proclaimed "bad girl" status steals the show. Kathryn Hahn does a fantastic job as Carla in the film. Sometimes her dialogue overreaches boundaries and branches from funny to unnerving, but she takes the lead in almost every scene she's in.
The film is a by-the-books, cookie-cutter, Hollywood movie. No risks are taken and the film never draws outside the lines. A Bad Mom's Christmas is exactly as expected: a fairly unoriginal and uninspired movie with a very specific target audience. The direction and cinematography are average. The jokes are predictable and occasionally spark a laugh but leave much to be desired. Often, an attempt at humor receives a wince and frown.
The leads of the film can still rest easy. They are not the problem with the movie and their frequent improvised moments are the highlight of the film. It's easy to tell every once in a while that the actresses are ad-libbing, and just about every time it's better than their original script. Their chemistry onscreen is one of the only good things about the films, but when it works, it pays dividends.
The perceived audience of the film is also notable. Most, if not all, of the content is directed at mothers. Not a lot is offered for people of other backgrounds and the film is unapologetic of that. For mothers, this movie might be the perfect glimpse into what life is like with a comical spin. For everyone else, it feels alienating.
Targeting a film at a small percentage of the population means many audiences aren't interested and won't be thrilled with the product if they take a chance. A Bad Mom's Christmas seems to miss the mark, but maybe they were just aiming for a different target.
What is Celebration of Lights at SMU?


This really is one of the best times to be in America. The festive cheer is just so infectious and I can't believe Christmas is so close…..only a couple of days away now. Having said that, I am dealing with it quite adequately. I'm eating lots of American Christmas food (sugar, fat and cinnamon laden – these Americans really know how to celebrate) and I am washing it all down with a little Christmas 'cheer' and eggnog. I will admit I'm still acquiring a taste for eggnog though. Who ever thought to put cream, sugar, whipped eggs, nutmeg and alcohol together! Probably the same person who came up with the marshmallow loaded baked potato recipe.
I hope everyone reading this latest blog can look back on the past year and reflect on something really lovely or special that has happened for them, think of those less fortunate – especially those of the animal world, think of those no longer with us and look forward to a wonderful brand new year ahead. And of course to everyone back in Australia (and other parts of the world) please accept my 'wishing you a wonderful and very safe and happy Christmas'………….via a blog post. Okay, its a cheap way to get out of sending cards and making phone calls but hey, its the thought that counts.
And yes Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus as my Christmas wish came true. Gus and Zoe (our two much loved and much missed cats) have arrived safely in America, albeit a little thinner than when last seen just over a month ago. Thank you Jetpets for such a great job and a huge thank you to everyone else involved in their safe delivery. Gus and Zoe are still adjusting to the changes of the past month which could not have been easy for them. I mean it was certainly no picnic for us so I just can't imagine how they must have felt during the whole process. And no doubt jetlag has played enormous havoc with their little feline systems too but given all that, we are just so happy to have them with us again……and just quietly, I think they are very happy to be with us again too. Their arrival in America has been the best present ever. Except for that one present………oh, never mind! This really is the best gift ever.
Now, as you will see from the following photos, nobody does Christmas quite like the Americans. Several hundreds of thousands of lights have given their lives for some of the most wonderful and often inexplicable offerings of Christmas joy. Some of the Christmas displays around here are quite elaborate and very beautiful, some are rich in kitch, some show great imagination and some are just down right tacky but who cares, it's Christmas. Plus in America they have 'ugly Christmas sweater (sweater is the American equivalent to an Australian jumper) parties'. Secretly, its my favourite part of the American Christmas tradition so far. Have I convinced you yet that no one does Christmas like the Yanks!
Just about to put my order in for next year. I love Amazon.com !!!
There are obviously some people out there with incredibly imaginative and creative minds and their holiday spirit shows this to the hilt. Almost every home here has a display of some kind be it big, small or enormous. The absolute heart and soul which people put into these displays is amazing. I mean, have you ever done something so wonderful that you have actually stood back and admired it and thought to yourself 'wow, I think this is what I am really meant to do on this earth. I have finally found my calling'. Well I haven't, but I have witnessed some pretty unbelievable displays although it does beg the question: is this what they are truly meant to do or do they just have too much time (and beer) on their hands?? But what does it matter because I'm LOVING it and its Christmas.
I saved the very best display until last. I like to call it 'the less is more look'……..
We are happy to hear that you finally have a home to move into and that your favourite two cats have arrived save and sound. It looks like a lot like christmas over your way, grand lights display and those sweaters, I look forward in seeing both of you in one of those individual Christmas sweaters.
Wishing you all a very merry christmas and a wonderful new year. Keep up the blog.


You will receive a total of 20 Soccer Ball graphic art designs to use on your fingers and toes THEY ARE APPROX. 7MM BY 7MM.
NAILTHINS are created with a crystal clear background. Any design that contains white elements needs a white or near white polish for these elements. Soccer Balls will look best on white polish or near white polish shades as they do contain white elements and require a white base if you wish to retain that element.


We're pleased to have secured some of the most hard-to-find spanish wines to enhance your mas experience. Some come to us directly as a result of contact with the vinyeros and producers themselves. Some through the perigrinations of the world marketplace. Others through hard work and research, begging, pleading, prodding and most often, tasting and spitting. We encourage you to come in and see what we've been up to, ask questions and of course, taste and spit and see what all the fuss is about. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.


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import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.mail.internet.MimeMessage;

import org.apache.commons.lang.RandomStringUtils;

import com.google.common.base.Objects;
import com.zimbra.common.service.ServiceException;
import com.zimbra.common.soap.AdminConstants;
import com.zimbra.common.soap.Element;
import com.zimbra.common.util.ZimbraLog;
import com.zimbra.cs.account.Account;
import com.zimbra.cs.account.Provisioning;
import com.zimbra.cs.mailbox.Mailbox;
import com.zimbra.cs.mailbox.MailboxManager;
import com.zimbra.cs.mime.Mime;
import com.zimbra.cs.mime.ParsedMessage;
import com.zimbra.cs.store.Blob;
import com.zimbra.cs.store.MailboxBlob;
import com.zimbra.cs.store.StagedBlob;
import com.zimbra.cs.store.StoreManager;
import com.zimbra.cs.util.JMSession;
import com.zimbra.qa.unittest.AccountTestUtil;
import com.zimbra.soap.ZimbraSoapContext;

/**
 * Utility for verifying StoreManager functionality. Intended to be available for 3rd party integrators
 * Does not (and must never) depend on Junit since we do not ship that with the product
 */
public class VerifyStoreManager extends AdminDocumentHandler {

    private class Stats {
        int numBlobs;
        long incomingTime;
        long stageTime;
        long linkTime;
        long fetchTime;
        long deleteTime;

        private Stats(int numBlobs, long incomingTime, long stageTime,
                        long linkTime, long fetchTime, long deleteTime) {
            this.numBlobs = numBlobs;
            this.incomingTime = incomingTime;
            this.stageTime = stageTime;
            this.linkTime = linkTime;
            this.fetchTime = fetchTime;
            this.deleteTime = deleteTime;
        }

        @Override
        public String toString() {
            return Objects.toStringHelper(this).add("num blobs", numBlobs).add("storeIncoming",incomingTime)
                            .add("stage",stageTime).add("link", linkTime).add("fetch", fetchTime)
                            .add("delete", deleteTime).toString();
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    private byte[] readInputStream(InputStream is) throws IOException {
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        int i = -1;
        while ((i = is.read()) >= 0) {
            baos.write(i);
        }
        return baos.toByteArray();
    }

    private boolean bytesEqual(byte[] b1, byte[] b2) {
        if (b1.length != b2.length) {
            return false;
        } else {
            for (int i = 0; i < b1.length; i++) {
                if (b1[i] != b2[i]) {
                    return false;
                }
            }
            return true;
        }
    }

    private void assertEquals(String message, Object o1, Object o2) throws Exception {
        if (o1 == null && o2 == null) {
            return;
        } else if (o1 == null && o2 != null) {
            throw new Exception("verification failed checking "+message);
        } else if (!o1.equals(o2)) {
            if (o1 instanceof Number && o2 instanceof Number) {
                Number num1 = (Number) o1;
                Number num2 = (Number) o2;
                if (num1.longValue() == num2.longValue()) {
                    return;
                }
            }
            throw new Exception("verification failed checking "+message);
        }
    }

    private void assertTrue(String message, boolean condition) throws Exception {
        if (!condition) {
            throw new Exception("verification failed checking "+message);
        }
    }

    private ParsedMessage getMessage(int size) throws Exception {
        MimeMessage mm = new Mime.FixedMimeMessage(JMSession.getSession());
        mm.setHeader("From", " Jimmy <jimmy@example.com>");
        mm.setHeader("To", " Janis <janis@example.com>");
        mm.setHeader("Subject", "Hello");
        mm.setHeader("Message-ID", "<sakfuslkdhflskjch@oiwm.example.com>");
        mm.setText("nothing to see here\r\n" + RandomStringUtils.random(size));
        return new ParsedMessage(mm, false);
    }

    private void testStore() throws Exception {
        ParsedMessage pm = getMessage(1024);
        byte[] mimeBytes = readInputStream(pm.getRawInputStream());

        Mailbox mbox = MailboxManager.getInstance().getMailboxByAccount(AccountTestUtil.getAccount(USER_NAME));

        StoreManager sm = StoreManager.getInstance();
        Blob blob = sm.storeIncoming(pm.getRawInputStream());

        assertEquals("blob size = message size", pm.getRawData().length, blob.getRawSize());
        assertTrue("blob content = mime content", bytesEqual(mimeBytes, readInputStream(blob.getInputStream())));

        StagedBlob staged = sm.stage(blob, mbox);
        assertEquals("staged size = blob size", blob.getRawSize(), staged.getSize());

        MailboxBlob mblob = sm.link(staged, mbox, 0, 0);
        assertEquals("link size = staged size", staged.getSize(), mblob.getSize());
        assertTrue("link content = mime content", bytesEqual(mimeBytes, readInputStream(mblob.getLocalBlob().getInputStream())));

        mblob = sm.getMailboxBlob(mbox, 0, 0, staged.getLocator());
        assertEquals("mblob size = staged size", staged.getSize(), mblob.getSize());
        assertTrue("mailboxblob content = mime content", bytesEqual(mimeBytes, readInputStream(mblob.getLocalBlob().getInputStream())));

        sm.delete(mblob);
    }

    private void checkBlob(ParsedMessage pm, Blob blob, StagedBlob staged, MailboxBlob linked, MailboxBlob fetched, Mailbox mbox)
    throws IOException, Exception {
        byte[] mimeBytes = readInputStream(pm.getRawInputStream());

        assertEquals("blob size = message size", pm.getRawData().length, blob.getRawSize());
        assertTrue("blob content = mime content", bytesEqual(mimeBytes, readInputStream(blob.getInputStream())));

        assertEquals("staged size = blob size", blob.getRawSize(), staged.getSize());

        assertEquals("link size = staged size", staged.getSize(), linked.getSize());
        assertTrue("link content = mime content", bytesEqual(mimeBytes, readInputStream(linked.getLocalBlob().getInputStream())));

        assertEquals("mblob size = staged size", staged.getSize(), fetched.getSize());
        assertTrue("mailboxblob content = mime content", bytesEqual(mimeBytes, readInputStream(fetched.getLocalBlob().getInputStream())));
    }

    private Stats basicPerfTest(int numBlobs, int blobSize, boolean checkBlobs) throws Exception {
        Mailbox mbox = MailboxManager.getInstance().getMailboxByAccount(AccountTestUtil.getAccount(USER_NAME));
        StoreManager sm = StoreManager.getInstance();
        List<ParsedMessage> msgs = new ArrayList<ParsedMessage>();
        int count = numBlobs;
        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
            msgs.add(getMessage(blobSize));
        }
        List<Blob> incoming = new ArrayList<Blob>();
        ZimbraLog.store.info("starting store incoming loop");
        long start = System.currentTimeMillis();
        for (ParsedMessage msg : msgs) {
            incoming.add(sm.storeIncoming(msg.getRawInputStream()));
        }
        long incomingTime = System.currentTimeMillis() - start;

        List<StagedBlob> staged = new ArrayList<StagedBlob>();
        ZimbraLog.store.info("starting stage loop");
        start = System.currentTimeMillis();
        for (Blob blob : incoming) {
            staged.add(sm.stage(blob, mbox));
        }
        long stageTime = System.currentTimeMillis() - start;

        List<MailboxBlob> linked = new ArrayList<MailboxBlob>();
        ZimbraLog.store.info("starting link loop");
        start = System.currentTimeMillis();
        int i = 0; //fake itemId, never use this test with real userid
        for (StagedBlob blob : staged) {
            linked.add(sm.link(blob, mbox, i++, 1));
        }
        long linkTime = System.currentTimeMillis() - start;

        List<MailboxBlob> fetched = new ArrayList<MailboxBlob>();
        ZimbraLog.store.info("starting fetch loop");
        start = System.currentTimeMillis();
        i = 0;
        for (MailboxBlob mblob : linked) {
            fetched.add(sm.getMailboxBlob(mbox, i++, 1, mblob.getLocator()));
        }
        long fetchTime = System.currentTimeMillis() - start;
        if (checkBlobs) {
            for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
                checkBlob(msgs.get(i), incoming.get(i), staged.get(i), linked.get(i), fetched.get(i), mbox);
            }
        }

        ZimbraLog.store.info("starting delete loop");
        start = System.currentTimeMillis();
        for (MailboxBlob mblob: fetched) {
            sm.delete(mblob);
        }
        long deleteTime = System.currentTimeMillis() - start;

        Stats stats = new Stats(numBlobs, incomingTime, stageTime, linkTime, fetchTime, deleteTime);
        return stats;
    }

    private boolean createAccountIfNeeded() throws ServiceException {
        if (AccountTestUtil.accountExists(USER_NAME)) {
            return false;
        }
        ZimbraLog.store.info("creating account for test");
        Provisioning.getInstance().createAccount(AccountTestUtil.getAddress(USER_NAME), "test123", null);
        return true;
    }

    private void deleteAccount() throws ServiceException {
        Account acct = AccountTestUtil.getAccount(USER_NAME);
        MailboxManager.getInstance().getMailboxByAccount(acct).deleteMailbox();
        Provisioning.getInstance().deleteAccount(acct.getId());
    }

    @Override
    public synchronized Element handle(Element request, Map<String, Object> context) throws ServiceException {
        ZimbraSoapContext zsc = getZimbraSoapContext(context);
        Element response = zsc.createElement(AdminConstants.VERIFY_STORE_MANAGER_RESPONSE);

        boolean created = createAccountIfNeeded();
        try {
            try {
                ZimbraLog.store.info("verifying basic store functionality");
                testStore();
            } catch (Exception e) {
                throw ServiceException.FAILURE("store verification failed", e);
            }
            int blobSize = request.getAttributeInt(AdminConstants.A_FILE_SIZE, 1024);
            try {
                ZimbraLog.store.info("running perf sanity tests");
                Stats stats = basicPerfTest(request.getAttributeInt(AdminConstants.A_NUM, 1000), blobSize,
                    request.getAttributeBool(AdminConstants.A_CHECK_BLOBS, true));
                response.addAttribute("storeManagerClass", StoreManager.getInstance().getClass().getName())
                    .addAttribute("incomingTime", stats.incomingTime).addAttribute("stageTime", stats.stageTime)
                    .addAttribute("linkTime", stats.linkTime).addAttribute("fetchTime", stats.fetchTime)
                    .addAttribute("deleteTime", stats.deleteTime);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                throw ServiceException.FAILURE("perf sanity test failed", e);
            } catch (OutOfMemoryError oome) {
                //don't crash server when user tries a huge blob size
                throw ServiceException.FAILURE("OOME during perf test, with blob size "+blobSize+
                    ". May need to use a smaller blob size or increase heap space", oome);
            }
        } finally {
            ZimbraLog.store.info("deleting account for test");
            if (created) {
                deleteAccount();
            }
        }
        return response;
    }
}


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Looking back, the world has learned so much from the Star Wars franchise. From everything from the inability to shoot straight to knowing having a Sith Lord as your boss is a health hazard. Yet if we take a closer look using the trusty marketing magnifying glass, there is still so much more we can pick up from the universe's favorite Sci-Fi franchise (sorry Trek fans, it's the truth). In fact, based on these amazing one-liners, we reckon the entire cast would make pretty epic marketers.
Darth was right to be disturbed, faith is the cornerstone of success in any marketing initiative.Exciting new marketing strategies shouldn't be scary. While there will, of course, be some risk in pursuing a new direction, this risk is something to be embraced, not feared. If you genuinely feel uneasy about your new direction then it's worth looking at how others have performed in your position. The chances are, someone has already executed and documented how they have turned the opportunity staring you in the face, into a success. Do your research and there's no doubt you'll feel optimistic about the results you could achieve… just make sure your execution is correct!
During the Battle of Endor, in attempts to destroy the DeathStar Gold Five reminds the squad to stay on target. Before the battle, every one of them was given a brief dictating their role and placing the objective front and center, with this clarity they came together as a team to accomplish the destruction of a terrifying weapon. Your marketing campaigns are no different and should have clear actions and targets. Without a well-defined path you could end up allowing Darth Vader to destroy another planet…. now, why would you do that?
Can anyone translate what the Wookie is saying? Han Solo? We may not know what it is, but I'm pretty sure Chewbacca has been saying something of value all of this time! Anyone? Anyone?
Saving a Princess like Leia can be hard work, even breaking into a fortified spaceship may not be enough to get her out of trouble. Sometimes the objective is just beyond your capabilities. At these times of stress, things can get overwhelming, particularly when the target is so challenging with the workforce available. In these instances, you need to recognize when to outsource some of your workloads. Marketing agencies can offer you the opportunity to focus on the more important overarching decisions and supply you with recommendations that could make all of the difference.
When Luke Skywalker blew up his first TIE Fighter, Han Solo set his expectations straight, after all this was a tiny success in comparison to the challenge posed by the likes of the Imperial Star Destroyer! In regards to marketing, it's easy to get away with one strategy, especially when it supplies positive results, but these may not last forever. Bigger and badder challenges await you. You can't obliterate the Star Destroyer with a single gunner (unless it's the Death Star of course, but you get my point). New marketing strategies and routes to market are in constant transition if you only stick to what you are used to deploying you will crash and burn like Sebulba's pod racer.
Although Han Solo is right in the sense that you must remember not to get carried away, Qui-Gon Jinn guides little Anakin Skywalker in the importance of focus. Having a strategy that coincides with your target and your ultimate objective is key to success and essential to becoming the greatest Jedi in the universe.
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María Dolores Malumbres Carranza (11 de abril de 1931, Alfaro (La Rioja) - 5 de enero de 2019, Logroño) fue una pianista, profesora y compositora española.

Biografía
María Dolores Malumbres nació en Alfaro, La Rioja. Primero estudió música con su padre, el violinista José Luis Malumbres, y en Córdoba en 1948. Más tarde estudió con Fernando Remacha en el Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid y en el Conservatorio Superior de Música de Zaragoza.

Después de completar sus estudios, Malumbres comenzó a trabajar como directora de coro y a dar clases particulares de música. De 1984 a 1987 enseñó armonía y análisis en el Conservatorio de Música de Logroño. Comenzó a componer en 1953, y al año siguiente estrenó su Cuarteto de cuerda. También enseñó en el Conservatorio de Música Pablo Sarasate de Pamplona.

Malumbres se casó y formó una familia. Luego siguió estudiando música durante el periodo 1980 - 1987 con Carmelo Bernaola, Luis de Pablo, Luigi Nono, Pedro Espinosa, Agustín González Acilu y Albert Sardà. Malumbres fue miembro de la Asociación de Mujeres en la Música, y sus obras se interpretaron internacionalmente.

Obras
Entre otras obras destacan:

 Diálogos (1988)
 Burbujas, cuatro piezas para guitarra (1996)
 Colores (1997)
 Mosaicos, cuatro piezas para flauta, guitarra y cello (2002-03)
 Evocación (2006)
 Divertimento en re, para violoncello solo (2007)
 Divertimento en do, para violoncello solo (2008)

Véase también

 Mujeres en la música

Bibliografía

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Mujeres pianistas
Compositoras de España
Compositoras de música clásica
Compositores de España del siglo XX
Músicos de España del siglo XX
Profesoras de España
Españolas del siglo XX
Nacidos en Alfaro
Fallecidos en Logroño


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Feature Story October 2, 2003
"W" Nation: America Needs Thorazine!
It's hard to feel sorry for a man as bloodless, cunning and short as Russian President Vladimir Putin. But put yourself in his shoes. Last weekend, the sober Russian leader was cornered into spending a 48-hour pow-wow with recovering cokefiend George W. Bush in some hokey mid-Atlantic campsite called Camp David. But this wasn't the Bush Putin had known before, the dim, confident, vaguely chummy president whose success and power kept growing, no matter how badly his policies worked. Indeed it made rational people start to wonder if they were the crazy ones, if reality had started to invert.
And then last week, the impervious Bush edifice suddenly crashed before everyone's eyes. No, it's not you who's nuts. Not Putin, not Chirac, not Schroeder. It's Bush's America, what we call "W Nation," that has gone truly crazy.
The elements for Bush's invulnerability crash -- a dead economy, a disastrous occupation, world isolation and egregious corruption -- have been brewing for months. But somehow the embarrassing show at the UN last week brought it all out in the open. Even gullible Americans couldn't hide their shame. In the span of a few days, Bush managed to rack up more diplomatic denials than Flounder has rejections at the feis kontroli of Moscow's top clubs. It wasn't just security council members dissing Bush; even dimestore states like Pakistan and Chile took their turn.
Putin got the equivalent of a slumber party invite at Camp David last weekend, the most privileged invite that Georgie offers his friends, but Putin could hardly have been pleased. Bush's response to the crack-up of his regime has been to pretend that it isn't happening. Which would only make spending 48 hours with him that much more painful.
The good news, for some of you, is that Putin made it back alive. We can all breathe a sigh of relief and go back to drinking our aromatic teas and our yoga classes. Meanwhile, in honor of Putin's safe return, and for U, the reader's edification, welcome to our eXile Kwik Guide to W Nation: America Gone Mad!
Exhibit A: Wall Street Jibberish
The Wall Street Journal didn't use to allow itself to cross over into sheer insanity. Stuffy, dull, smug, shamelessly pro-business, yes--but also oddly self-serious about its intellectual credibility in a way few liberal newspapers are. Well, sometime in the last couple of years, the WSJ's editors decided to join the party over on the violent wing of the asylum. And when they did, they jumped into the madness with both spitshined feet. Take this recent WSJ editorial, titled "A Message for Mr. Putin":
A one-time partner of America has become estranged. The country has a troubled economy with an overweening state, its government is increasingly autocratic and its intellectual class is now dominated by think-alikes who rarely challenge officialdom. It is ruled by a President who brooks no dissent and enjoys popularity in direct proportion to his outspokenness against America.
We are talking about France. But one day soon this could easily be Russia -- with far more serious consequences for U.S. interests in the world. President Bush welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington today, and we hope he's thinking about the Russo-American "special relationship" more broadly than his warm personal ties or fresh help on Iraq.
Look at that first paragraph again. You're supposed to guess which country is the unnamed "one-time partner," based on clues like an increasingly autocratic government, troubled economy, anti-dissent President and "think-alike" intellectual class.
Jeez, we could name that song in one note! It's the US, right? It's a perfect fit. Take the "troubled economy"; well Hell, the whole place has virtually shut down in the past three years. And of course, "increasingly autocratic government" is an obvious allusion to that loony Ashcroft and the whole Patriot Act Gulag. But the real giveaway was the part about an "intellectual class...dominated by think-alikes who rarely challenge officialdom." That settles it: the only country in the developed world this applies to is America. The American press and "intellectual class" are rightly scorned throughout the world as the most servile, gullible and easily-manipulated in modern times.
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Supreme Court's decision could bring more women to NC seeking abortions
By Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data journalist
Raleigh, N.C. — Only 13 clinics in North Carolina perform abortions, and more women might need their services if the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy.
The high court on Wednesday heard arguments over a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A decision isn't expected until next summer.
Some of the court's conservative justices suggested during the hearing scrapping the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. That case, and a subsequent 1992 case affirming a woman's right to an abortion, allowed states to regulate but not ban abortion up until the point of fetal viability, at roughly 24 weeks.
Tami Fitzgerald, executive director of the North Carolina Values Coalition, said Roe v. Wade needs to be overturned. She traveled to Washington, D.C., to rally with abortion opponents.
"It does belong to the states. It belongs to the legislative power to the states, which is really the power of the people," Fitzgerald said of regulating abortion services.
Should the Supreme Court uphold Mississippi's law, a wave of new restrictions on abortion access could go into place almost immediately.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 26 states are likely to impose near-complete bans on abortion, with many outlawing the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy. North Carolina isn't on the list, but South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia are. Because of that, the Guttmacher Institute predicts North Carolina could see up to a 4,672 percent increase in women seeking abortions.
"It potentially could increase wait times for patients seeking abortion here in North Carolina," said Dr. Jonas Swartz, medical director of the Duke Family Planning Clinic. "Certainly, for clinics that provide abortion, we'd have to see how we could increase our capacity to continue to care for our patient population, as well as the patient population from surrounding states."
North Carolina has its own struggles with abortion access. About 90 of the state's 100 counties don't have a clinic that offers the procedure.
"We know that people are traveling hours and hours just to get to their appointment in North Carolina," said Molly Rivera, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. "So, if North Carolina is indeed the closest place to get it, then our 13-some abortion clinics are going to be really overwhelmed with the amount of people who need this time-sensitive, urgent care."
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Chalk talk: LSU vs. Texas A&M: How the units stack up, game prediction
Richard Fischer
Here's a breakdown of Saturday's contest versus Texas A&M; in several categories plus a game prediction.Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.LSU offense versus Texas A&M; defense:The Tigers have cooled off offensively a bit since their torrid start, but they're still sixth in the league with 460.4 yards per game. Despite missing the first game of the season, Jeremy Hill is second in the SEC with 13 rushing touchdowns, and he's also second in the conference with 107.1 yards rushing per game. Zach Mettenberger will play Saturday despite sustaining a lower-body injury versus Alabama two weeks ago.Texas A&M;'s defense has been truly bad this year. That's an understatement. The Aggies rank second to last in the SEC with 210.7 rushing yards allowed per game, third to last in the SEC with 2.437 passing yards allowed per game and third to last in the SEC with 30.9 points allowed per game.I'd expect LSU to do just about whatever they want offensively versus an A&M; defense that's allowed more than 40 points three times and more than 30 points six times in 10 games. The question, however, is can the Tigers outscore Johnny Football and the Aggies' offensive machine.Advantage: LSUTexas A&M; offense versus LSU defense:In two losses, the Aggie offense has scored 83 points. 83! In two losses! And those teams will have a combined 21-1 record entering the Iron Bowl. Clearly, offense isn't the problem in College Station. By all statistical measures, Johnny Manziel is having a better year in 2013 after taking the nation by storm and winning the Heisman Trophy in 2012. Manziel leads the SEC in passing yards per game by an average of a whopping 44 yards per game over No. 2 Aaron Murray.LSU's defense has been one struggle after another all year long. The mass exodus of six underclassmen defenders to the NFL (not including Tyrann Mathieu) really caught the coaching staff off guard, and the young players played in their spots just haven't had the chops to compete at a high level.Texas A&M;'s total offense totals is nearly 80 yards per game above the league's No. 2 team Auburn, while the Tigers have been decimated by explosive offenses. Big advantage A&M.;Advantage: Texas A&M;Intangibles/Special teams/coaching:You'll see seeing the SEC's top two teams in third down conversion percentage and two of the bottom three teams in penalties Saturday. Discipline and defense has cost each team dearly this year.Both teams have replaced all-league kickers well this year with a combined three misses between the teams all year.Neither team has a kick/punt return touchdown, although LSU's Odell Beckham Jr. has a field goal return to pay dirt.The difference in the game could be ball security. A&M; is +2 in the turnover margin department, while LSU is -6. That's largely because as bad as A&M;'s defense has been, they've been opportunistic with an SEC tied for third best 20 takeaways, while LSU has only 12.As for coaching, Miles has taken a huge hit over the past month. The Ole Miss loss was the worst in his tenure, in my opinion (Even worse than the 2011 BCS Title Game. At least that Alabama team was all-time good), and he suffered an equally lopsided loss versus the Tide two weeks ago – officially putting Alabama's nail in the coffin in the schools' recent series history. I'm a Kevin Sumlin guy, although he's gotta find some defense if he's ever gonna win a national championship.One final intangible thought: Will Tiger Stadium be rocking in full force Saturday? I'm afraid it won't. We've seen spoiled Tiger fans get apathetic once national and conference goals are gone, and I'm expecting to see it again. Prove me wrong Tiger Nation!Slight advantage to A&M; in this all-encompassing category.Advantage: Texas A&M;Prediction:These teams are mirror images of each other in the respect that both offenses have carried their defenses to this point. The difference is that A&M;'s offense is all-time good and A&M;'s defense is all-time bad, while LSU's units are just above and below average in those categories.It's no secret that I'm a fan of Manziel and Texas A&M.; I picked the Aggies to win the national title, and I don't feel bad about that selection, because they'd likely still be undefeated if they didn't have one of the worst defenses in recent memory. Two losses by a total of 11 points to the current No. 1 and 6 teams in America is nothing to sneeze at.I'm interested in seeing what kind of effort we see out of the Tigers Saturday. These games have been rare, but in the past under Miles, his team has not played well once the national title is out of reach. See six- and seven-point wins, respectively, over Ole Miss and Arkansas teams that had no business being on the field against them last year, struggles versus the same schools in 2009, and of course, the train wreck that was November of 2008.We're looking at another shootout on the SEC's featured game of the week. First team to 50 might win. The loser of this game might end up in caliber bowl that it never dreamed possible in August – like Gator or Music City Bowl caliber. Because I've seen LSU swoon in November too many times under Miles, I'm taking the Aggies.My prediction: Texas A&M; 48, LSU 37Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. 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Here's a breakdown of Saturday's contest versus Texas A&M; in several categories plus a game prediction.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
LSU offense versus Texas A&M; defense:
The Tigers have cooled off offensively a bit since their torrid start, but they're still sixth in the league with 460.4 yards per game. Despite missing the first game of the season, Jeremy Hill is second in the SEC with 13 rushing touchdowns, and he's also second in the conference with 107.1 yards rushing per game. Zach Mettenberger will play Saturday despite sustaining a lower-body injury versus Alabama two weeks ago.
Texas A&M;'s defense has been truly bad this year. That's an understatement. The Aggies rank second to last in the SEC with 210.7 rushing yards allowed per game, third to last in the SEC with 2.437 passing yards allowed per game and third to last in the SEC with 30.9 points allowed per game.
I'd expect LSU to do just about whatever they want offensively versus an A&M; defense that's allowed more than 40 points three times and more than 30 points six times in 10 games. The question, however, is can the Tigers outscore Johnny Football and the Aggies' offensive machine.
Advantage: LSU
Texas A&M; offense versus LSU defense:
In two losses, the Aggie offense has scored 83 points. 83! In two losses! And those teams will have a combined 21-1 record entering the Iron Bowl. Clearly, offense isn't the problem in College Station. By all statistical measures, Johnny Manziel is having a better year in 2013 after taking the nation by storm and winning the Heisman Trophy in 2012. Manziel leads the SEC in passing yards per game by an average of a whopping 44 yards per game over No. 2 Aaron Murray.
LSU's defense has been one struggle after another all year long. The mass exodus of six underclassmen defenders to the NFL (not including Tyrann Mathieu) really caught the coaching staff off guard, and the young players played in their spots just haven't had the chops to compete at a high level.
Texas A&M;'s total offense totals is nearly 80 yards per game above the league's No. 2 team Auburn, while the Tigers have been decimated by explosive offenses. Big advantage A&M.;
Advantage: Texas A&M;
Intangibles/Special teams/coaching:
You'll see seeing the SEC's top two teams in third down conversion percentage and two of the bottom three teams in penalties Saturday. Discipline and defense has cost each team dearly this year.
Both teams have replaced all-league kickers well this year with a combined three misses between the teams all year.
Neither team has a kick/punt return touchdown, although LSU's Odell Beckham Jr. has a field goal return to pay dirt.
The difference in the game could be ball security. A&M; is +2 in the turnover margin department, while LSU is -6. That's largely because as bad as A&M;'s defense has been, they've been opportunistic with an SEC tied for third best 20 takeaways, while LSU has only 12.
As for coaching, Miles has taken a huge hit over the past month. The Ole Miss loss was the worst in his tenure, in my opinion (Even worse than the 2011 BCS Title Game. At least that Alabama team was all-time good), and he suffered an equally lopsided loss versus the Tide two weeks ago – officially putting Alabama's nail in the coffin in the schools' recent series history. I'm a Kevin Sumlin guy, although he's gotta find some defense if he's ever gonna win a national championship.
One final intangible thought: Will Tiger Stadium be rocking in full force Saturday? I'm afraid it won't. We've seen spoiled Tiger fans get apathetic once national and conference goals are gone, and I'm expecting to see it again. Prove me wrong Tiger Nation!
Slight advantage to A&M; in this all-encompassing category.
Prediction:
These teams are mirror images of each other in the respect that both offenses have carried their defenses to this point. The difference is that A&M;'s offense is all-time good and A&M;'s defense is all-time bad, while LSU's units are just above and below average in those categories.
It's no secret that I'm a fan of Manziel and Texas A&M.; I picked the Aggies to win the national title, and I don't feel bad about that selection, because they'd likely still be undefeated if they didn't have one of the worst defenses in recent memory. Two losses by a total of 11 points to the current No. 1 and 6 teams in America is nothing to sneeze at.
I'm interested in seeing what kind of effort we see out of the Tigers Saturday. These games have been rare, but in the past under Miles, his team has not played well once the national title is out of reach. See six- and seven-point wins, respectively, over Ole Miss and Arkansas teams that had no business being on the field against them last year, struggles versus the same schools in 2009, and of course, the train wreck that was November of 2008.
We're looking at another shootout on the SEC's featured game of the week. First team to 50 might win. The loser of this game might end up in caliber bowl that it never dreamed possible in August – like Gator or Music City Bowl caliber. Because I've seen LSU swoon in November too many times under Miles, I'm taking the Aggies.
My prediction: Texas A&M; 48, LSU 37