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It is out, must I say pretty awesome chapter
It is out, must I say pretty awesome chapter
My name is Corey and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge in every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with random women, and just generally act like a raging dick head. I contribute to society in no way what so ever
Proud fan of the Oujou White Knights!
can't wait to see sakura's expression of jealousy. Maybe her anger would awakened another 'sage'.
c'mon yondaime, give another chakra of kurama!
An interesting chapter, although I am getting a bit tired of Naruto acting like a moron. As Tobirama said, "is he really that stupid?" Naruto making blatantly foolish decisions made sense when he was a child but for him to still be making the same mistakes just seems lame.
Other than that though, this was a great chapter. It was especially interesting to see Sasuke's reaction to Naruto's massive growth in power. Sasuke himself has improved a huge amount in a short time so for him to be frustrated by Naruto's growth makes a lot of sense. This also hints at Sasuke's motive to outclass Naruto. Every time Naruto has surpassed Naruto, Sasuke has been driven to extremes to seek greater power. Like when he sought out Orochimaru, or how he took Itachi's eyes. I suspect that once again Sasuke is going to go to an extreme to obtain a greater power. I think this whole battle is really creating new paths for both Naruto and Sasuke. This battle is a chance for Naruto to learn from their elders and also see the type of power they will eventually have to face. They are also getting a good chance to measure each other up. When Sasuke arrived he seemed very impressive and it seemed like Naruto was struggling to keep up but as the battle has gone on Naruto has taken the lead and Sasuke has taken more of a back seat. It will be interesting to see how they deal with that once the battle has ended.
The battle with Kabuto also showed Sasuke some of his limitations. I think that Sasuke is beginning to realize that even with his current level of power he is far from the perfect warrior. Sasuke has now seen the power of Sage mode both from Kabuto and Naruto. And he is also getting to see Eye powers even above his own from Madara. I think after this Sasuke will be more motiveated than ever to obtain the Rinnegan so that he can match that power.
Obito countering the Rasengan was also a good scene, it was good to see that they can't just keep exploiting the same weakness and Obito is learning just as his opponents are. It was good to see that while Obito does have a vulnerability to natural energy he is far from defenseless and even with Natural energy it is going to take a hell of a lot to bring him down. I am still wondering why Obito doesn't seem to be able to use any of the Rinnegan or Mangekyou Sharingan abilities though. While his current powers are impressive it seems like some of those other techniques would be better for some of the situations he has gotten into.
It was interesting to see Madara's reaction to the Eternal Tsukuyomi, he seemed surprised that Obito is already trying it. I am really wondering what his plan is to counter Obito, since he hasn't seemed very worried.
Felt kinda of short but this was predicted by many of us.
- Yeah so it happened pretty much as I expected with Naruto being reminded by Kurama and not realizing.
- Was surprised to hear the 2nd say Naruto may be become a better hokage than his brother.... but well you know...
- Obito must be worried now that he is being pushed back.
- He is using a Jinchuuriki transformation so that he can use the Jyuubi eye power
- time for Madara to use his trump card ?
Fire type
What chakra type are you?
Wow the pace of the story is blazin. I love how the only reason Naruto hasn't been able to use sage chakra while using Kurama's chakra is because of the kyuubi's ego. Naruto and Kurama are pals now and it's just wonderful, I mean how else could we get a goofy naruto moment in the midst of an incredibly serious battle that has brought together former enemies to stop a pair of hate filled Uchiha hellbent on transmitting a world wide genjutsu matrix.
Who here is keen to see Naruto: the hokage years - winning the peace ????????
This foreshadowed Sage Mode + Kurama was so underwhelming, seriously, it seemed more like to the Kurama's power was added a bit of Naruto's Sage Chakra, rather than Naruto balancing it out with Kyubi, so yeah, it didn't do much beside changing the properties of the attack a bit...
Well, it's time to absorb Juugo, eh Sasuke ? Or are we now waiting for Orochimaru to give everyone the CS Bite so that everyone can use Sage Energy ?
Wait a minute, Kurama hates Sage Mode and thus Sages in overall ? Why ? Wasn't his father also a Sage ? Or does this mean that he hates the Sages, because like Hashirama, they were the only ones that could control him, beside the MS ?
The reason why Naruto vs Gaara is my favorite part 1 fight, is because the whole time the fight raged on, Sasuke was forced to watch how strong Naruto had become. It is now happening again, and this makes me very, very happy Also, I don't know what you guys were expecting with the Kyuubi Sage Mode Combo lol I remembered that it happened before, and imagined the final product would be something similar. The next leap will come when he goes full Bijuu mode, and utilizes the power of the nine names.
Well at least the 2 and the 4 are enjoying their time with naruto.
Kick me high, hit me low, spit on me it's gonna take more than that to break my soul.
Anyway this sage Kurama mode is a bit underwhelming because Kurama's power was not Increased or Amplified in any way, and Obito could still fend it off, but could not cancel it.
I guess/hope that there is a Levelu-2 Sage-Bijuu Mode, as I have been Arguing and hoping for Kurama to Consume Sage energy while Naruto absorbs it while moving and then the two can use the exponential increase in Sage energy (from absorbing it while moving) to reach a whole new level. The Other possibility is for Naruto to use Kurama's entire power/chakra to Ballance Sage Mode energy. Problem is that Naruto can not contain (in my opinion) all that Natural Energy in his human body. Kurama still has to contain and channel it somehow.
I am not perfect and I defy you to prove otherwise
Growing Old Gracefully is an Oxymoron ... Mostly Moron !
Sasuke filled with Envy was the best. We hardly have gotten that, but its always nice when it happens. I think this jealousy will push him to go seeking power again. Another saga? Loved that Obito isn't being belittled into taking harmful attacks without defending himself.

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Offering some of the best dirt track racing in the Midwest, see UMP late models and street stock car racing at American Legion Speedway every Saturday from mid-May through Labor Day weekend.
18 holes- open to public. This course features bent grass greens, fairways and tees. With a mix of mature trees throughout, there is also plenty of sand and water to challenge your shot making skills. A great test for all players with big, undulating greens, three par-3s of more than 200 yards and water on 12 of 18 holes. Also featured is a restaurant, with a lounge and banquet facilities, an all grass driving range, practice greens, full service Pro Shop, halfway house, pool and locker rooms. Tee times available daily. Golf and lung cards are accepted.
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Jazz On The Air, Sunday January 8, 4:00 p.m.By Angelo on Thu, 01/05/2017 - 4:44pm
Jazz On The Air, Sunday January 8, 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Edison will be paying belated tribute to the late and legendary songwriter, distinctive vocalist, singular keyboardist and long time Long Island resident Mose Allison this Sunday. In what may be the last Jazz On The Air to emanate from our old studios Mr. E hopes to re-air a Mose Allison special that was last heard 25 years ago on the airwaves as well as material spanning Mr. Allison's entire career.
Sunday, January 8, 4:00 p.m. EST
Live feed and playlist as it happens.
Captain Phil's Planet - Friday, January 6, 2016By Angelo on Thu, 01/05/2017 - 1:53pm
In an interview conducted last August Captain Phil discusses Music, Marriage and Parenthood with Miles to Dayton's Jon Preddice.
Listen in as we discuss life and our mutual love of Krista March Preddice's voice and the rest the members of Miles to Dayton.
Friday January 6th from 6pm - 7pm filling in for Natural Alternatives
'American Masters' Director Pays Tribute to Sidney Lumet on Tom Needham's The Sounds of FilmBy Angelo on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 6:52pm
WUSB wishes you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year !By Angelo on Thu, 12/29/2016 - 9:25pm
Time sure flies...WUSB would like to wish all of our listeners a Happy New Year! 2017 is going to be a big year for us. Not only are we moving into a new studio, we will also be celebrating our 40th anniversary on 90.1 FM! Stay tuned and keep coming back to our website for the latest updates. You won't want to miss a moment of the excitement!
Thursday, December 29, on the Sounds of FilmBy Angelo on Wed, 12/28/2016 - 9:06pm
Legendary film composer, jazz pianist, and conductor, Lalo Schifrin will be Tom Needham's featured guest on Thursday on The Sounds of Film on WUSB. Lalo is best known for his "Theme from Mission Impossible," as well as his work with Clint Eastwood in the 1960s, the 1970s and 1980s.
For more information, visit http://www.longisland.com/news/12-27-16/lalo-schifrin-interview-sounds-o...
SpongeBob SquarePants' Tom Kenny on Tom Needham's The Sounds of FilmBy Angelo on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 7:35pm
SpongeBob SquarePants' Tom Kenny will be Tom Needham's guest this Thursday on a special holiday edition of the Sounds of Film on WUSB. 6:00 - 8:00 PM EDT.
Tom Kenny is a actor, voice actor and comedian who is most known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants. He is also responsible for doing the voices on the show for the characters Gary, Harold SquarePants and the French Narrator. Tom Kenny will be discussing his work on the holiday classic, It's a SpongeBob Christmas! In addition, he will be talking about growing up in Syracuse, his love of music, and his work on Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants.
Captain Phil's Planet Thursday December 22nd 3pm - 5pmBy Angelo on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 7:29pm
It's the Captain Phil Holiday special!
Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Life Day with Captain Phil and his special guest AnnMarie Strauss of I Speak Clearly. Emy McBrearty and Lauren McBrearty will sing some holiday songs and Emy will premiere some of her compositions. The second hour will feature a dramatic LIVE reading of The Grinch who stole Christmas featuring all our guests. The last Captain Phil's Planet of 2016 (Officially!) and maybe the last Captain Phil's Planet from the old Union.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1171951992922832/
An Old Fashioned Christmas with Carpenters and Partridge FamilyBy Angelo on Sat, 12/17/2016 - 1:23pm
Captain Rockit's Time Machine brings you the holiday event of the season. It's a Christmas Special featuring 2 of the most popular artists of all time, The Carpenters and The Partridge Family. Returning to the WUSB airwaves for this special event will be authors Johnny Ray Miller and Randy L. Schmidt.
LOCAL MUSIC MARATHON - FALL 2016By Angelo on Sat, 12/17/2016 - 12:45pm
Today is the Fall 2016 edition of the Local Music Marathon!
Tune in from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to hear a variety of local bands and musicians playing live on our airwaves.
Here is today's lineup, subject to change:
Christine Sweeney
The late Greg Lake on WUSB.By Angelo on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 11:04am
Jersey Jim will be airing an interview with the late Greg Lake on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. The interview will follow an hour long tribute to ELP, at 9:00 AM. The interview was conducted live on WUSB a few years ago.


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Horseshoe Lake is located off Highway 111 in the southwestern part of Illinois
in Madison County. Only
minutes away from a large, surrounding urban area, the park offers a wide
variety of recreational opportunities on 2,960 acres.
Natural Features
Horseshoe Lake State Park is situated in a low flood plain that follows
the Mississippi River to the Kentucky border. Before the present
system of levies was constructed, heavy spring floods would cause the
river to overflow its banks, sometimes changing directions and
cutting a new channel through these bottomlands. During this process an old
river section was cut off from the channel forming a natural oxbow
All lakes, whether man-made or natural, begin
to fill in as soon as they are formed. Particles of soil, called silt, are
carried in the wind and in water runoff from nearby fields and ditches.
Generally, older lakes are more shallower than new lakes.
Horseshoe Lake is a very old lake, as illustrated by its 3-foot depth.
- American Indian
Horseshoe Lake has been inhabited by various
American Indian groups. The earliest evidence of their
activity at this site dates 8000 B.C. during the Archaic Period. Artifacts
have also been found which fall into the Woodland period 1000 B.C.-1000
A.D. During this time the Mighty Metropolis known as Cahokia
Mounds was built. Nearby, the 30,000 to 40,000 mound builders farmed extensively
but still relied on Horseshoe Lakes rich food source. Today there
still remains an earthen platform mound inside the park boundaries.
Five shelters are provided for group picnicking while small areas
with convenient parking for the family outing are scattered around the
lake. Three playgrounds and
two volleyball areas are located within the park.
and Boating
The lake contains channel catfish, bass, crappie, bluegill,
carp and buffalo. Boat fishing is allowed except during waterfowl season.
A 50 horsepower limit exists for all watercraft. Three boat ramps and a handicap accessible fishing pier
available for public use.
The park accommodates 48 tent or trailers. A sanitary dump station,
pit toilets, and water hydrants are conveniently located. All campers
must secure a permit from the site office. The Campground is open from
May 1st - Sept 30th, and Reservations are not being accepted for
To accommodate the waterfowl hunter, numerous public blinds are located
on the lake. Hunting is allowed only from these blinds. Dove hunting is allowed during the month of September on the peninsula.
Controlled pheasant hunting is available. Check with the park office for
further hunting regulations.
Horseshoe Lake Hunter
Fact Sheet | Chouteau Island Hunter Fact Sheet | Bohm Woods Nature Preserve
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My husband loves the decorations, but offers no help what so ever with all the planning or work that goes in to it
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
My husband enjoyed my decorations and would hook up all the long outdoor extension cords. My mother is the only one who loves Christmas decorations as much as I do. She's 89 now and not well.
My family truly enjoys my decorations and will help bring the boxes out of storage - but I basically decorate on my own. The 19 year old daughter helps with the tree. I don't think anyone in my family loves the decorations as much as I do!
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
all my family come over with there kids when i have all my decorations out...they call me mr christmas...just seeing there smiling faces makes christmas for me...


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: Hi Terry, : My 14-15 year old Briggs toilet tank is cracked (lid is fine). The Toilet is fine. I prefer not to replace the toilet with a new one, if I am able to find a resonable price for a replacement tank. I've only found one place and they are asking for $390 for the tank alone. I can buy a new Toto for this price. Can you help me with this? Do you have a replacement tank or know a place that I can buy one for a reasonable price? Many Thanks - Arman
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Ancients still inhabit this National Historical Park
From the pages of Camping Life Magazine
Spring was perfect with mild days and clear nights just right for exploring and stargazing. We hiked about the abundance of ruins during the day, marveling at the Chacoans' architectural skills. At night, we marveled at the Milky Way and countless stars, knowing we were gazing at the same sky they did centuries ago.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is located in remote northwestern New Mexico, about 70 miles southeast of Farmington. After finding your way to the small town of Nageezi, travel 8 miles on CR 7900, and then continue 13 more miles on CR 7950, a rough dirt road normally suitable for all passenger vehicles. Visitors will find a campground and visitor center at the park, as well as self-guided trails. However, don't expect to find food, firewood, lodging or fuel. You'll need to bring your own supplies and accommodations.
Camping is by far the best way to enjoy this park. You'll see the brilliant colors of the stones at sunrise, and after sunset you can enjoy the lack of light pollution due to the isolation and see the stars in all their glory. In addition, there are special talks by park researchers and other activities isn the park.
The Gallo Campground is located one mile east of the visitor center, where there are 30 sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. There's a group camping area as well. A campground host provides assistance from April through October. There are no hook-ups, but a damp station is on site for waste disposal.
Chaco Canyon was the center of a vast civilization from about AD 850 to AD 1250. That civilization encompassed what is known today as the Four Corners states — New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. Explore Chaco Canyon and you'll find the remains of great houses, characteristic buildings of the Chacoans. The great houses consisted of large structures containing many rooms, kivas and plazas. Researchers believe these great houses were more like centers of pilgrimage or ceremony instead of dwellings
Begin your visit at the visitor center where there are two films and the museum displays to view. Next, you'll want to get out and walk. Una Vida can be reached from the parking area and is one of the original great houses of the canyon. Here, visitors will see an unexcavated great house just like early explorers saw when the houses were rediscovered in 1849. In addition to the dramatic ruins, visitors can also see a remarkable rock art panel filled with petroglyphs.
Farther along the drive, see Pueblo del Arroyo, a terrific great house showcasing some of the newest preservation in the canyon. Casa Rinconada is just beyond and offers the largest great kiva (ceremonial round room) in the Chacoan world.
If you prefer to visit the ruins with a guide, be sure to attend one of the twice-daily guided tours of Pueblo Bonito. Offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from April through October, participants meet at the parking area for Pueblo Bonito. Also offered during the same months is the Night Sky program. The Chaco Observatory provides visitors with an intimate look at the night sky. During the day, visitors can view spectacular night sky images that were made at the Chaco Observatory.
While we were in the preserve we hiked all of its trails. Including the backcountry trails, such as one that leads to the Supernova Pictograph, a drawing that may represent an exploding star seen worldwide in AD 1054.
While researchers do not know the true meaning behind Chacoan rock art, comprised of pictures either carved (petroglyphs) on rock or painted (pictographs) on rock, they do believe the Chacoans had sophisticated wisdom regarding the sun and the moon. For instance, on top of Fajada Butte, the sun's position is marked on a spiral petroglpyh during four important events — the summer solstice, winter solstice, and both equinoxes.
Elevations in the park range from 6,040 feet to 6,860 feet and its 34,000 acres consist of four habitats: pinyon-juniper woodland, mesa top grasslands, canyon floor and riparian. While exploring the ruins and rock art, be sure to keep a look out for animal life. A total of 128 bird species have been identified in the park. There are a number of mammals in the park, with elk being quite common. In addition, look for the usual coyotes, mule deer, cottontails, as well as a number of bat species. There are reptiles such as a variety of lizards and snakes, including prairie rattlesnakes, which are more common in the backcountry. Look for gopher/bull snakes around ruins.
Around AD 1100, the ancestral Pueblo people began an ambitious project — the building of a monumental great house. It would take almost three decades to build. The great house at Aztec West stood three stories high, was longer than a football field and once boasted of as many as 500 masonry rooms, including a ceremonial great kiva more than 40 feet in diameter. Walk through the ruins and be amazed and then descend into the great kiva, a reconstructed marvel that is the oldest and largest building of its kind. For more information call 505-334-6174 or www.nps.gov/azru.
For more information on Chaco visit www.nps.gov/chcu or call 505-786-7014. The weather at Chaco is as varied as the ruins themselves. Summers are usually not as hot as other desert environments, but expect highs in the 90s. In July the monsoons begin so expect heavy precipitation in short intervals. Roads leading to the preserve can be muddy and impassable in summer.


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Jackall Clone Fry 6pk
The Jackall Clone Fry offers a realistic profile and an incredible level of detail. An excellent choice on a drop shot, its tail is designed to produce a unique action that makes it appear as easy prey. Also a great bait on a round jig head, the Jackall Clone Fry is a lethal finesse bait that can generate bites in the toughest conditions.
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Comments: Have worked very well for me, I suggest a larger hook tho. a 1/0 or 1,2 drop shot hook should be fine enough. They are a bit soft & tear easily, the material they are made of makes re hooking them in a new spot nearly impossible after tearing, normally don't need a new one till after 1-2 fish and/or snagging a few times. If you want to catch fish and the 9.99 for 6 isn't your issue than purchase these.
From: Ryan: East Greenwich, RI 8/5/16
Comments: Very Good bait works great weightless of with the weight only problem the skin/design fades after 4 to 5 fish hit it.
Comments: these are my fav minnow type baits i have ever used! yes ok the eyes do fall off but the are not getting hit because of the eye! for me it is the tail action on these things. I use them over live bait for walleyes and always have one either on a drop shot or on a jig head in every smallmouth tourny i fish in. all fish love these baits! i buy out my local tackle store everytime they get a new stock in. i give these a 10/10 and cant see ever switching to another brand unless something crazy comes out (doubt it will happen anytime soon) thanks Jackall for all the great fish i have caught and for all the ones to come!
From: Nick: Atikokan, Ontario Canada 8/25/15
Comments: The eyes fall off before you can get them out of the bag, they don't have much action on a drop shot. have never caught anything using these. bass don't eat dead fish, and this is what this thihng looks like on the end of a hook , just a dead motionless fish.
From: Slade: CA 8/26/14
Comments: Love this bait. Great look. I didn't really want to like them as much as I do because of the cost. You should have them in arsenal, but use when times are tough. They work well, but not well enough to justify the expense compared to a gulp minnow... I agree with some of the others, it would be easier to spend the cash if they eyes didn't pop off after 1 fish or tore up so easy... for 10 bucks, i want Z-man style elasticity with the cool life like graphics. I'm ordering some more, but i'm also ordering power minnows from Berkely.
From: Kenny: Pacific Grove, CA, USA
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By JAMES L. DAVISEditor, Emery County Progress
The Henderson family of Castle Dale started off the new year with a brand new edition to their family as their daughter became the first Emery County baby to be born in 2002.
Lisa Henderson gave birth to her daughter, Anna Grace, at their home in Castle Dale, on Jan. 2 at 9:40 p.m. Lisa and her husband, James, had planned on having their baby at their home. Midwives, Joyce Simmon and Kathy O'Bryant, assisted Lisa as she gave birth to her healthy, 7 pound, 12 ounce daughter.
Baby Anna Grace was welcomed to the world by her brother's Kaleb, 6, Joshua, 3, and her sister Leah, 5. Joshua was also born at home and with two of her children having been born at home and two at the hospital, Lisa, who teaches Bradley Natural Childbirth classes, said she prefers childbirth at home.
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So I had nothing to do for the weekend and thought I would give Vanguard a try again. I have played the game once before on trial but didn't get very far because no one wanted to play back then.
This time around the first thing I noticed when I logged back in was a lot of the crashing/random bugs were fixed.
As for character creation, class/race restriction means nothing to me becasue I played DDO and LOTR and I understand company wants to make money so by all means go for it. I was actually quite relieved that they let us try the class/race until 20 to see if we are willing to buy it or subscribe for the game. (never happened in DDO or LOTR.)
This allowed my friends and I to make a ton of characters to see which one we like more and what we are going to stick with regardless if we are going to have to pay 15$ after 20. (My personal philosophy is if I have spent more than 4-6 hours on a game in a 2 week period I won't mind shelling out some money. Because a movie these days are around 12$ where I live and that is entertainment as well.)
Because we haven't "paid" yet, I was asked on my stream that how I felt about equipment/bag/money restrictions.
Equipment Restriction - To be honest, as of right now I don't feel it but, I know for a fact the people that are willing to spend 10$ for "VIP gear every 10 level" has a huge bonus. My buddies and I level just fine and just as fast as most people with the normal gears. I understand from some of the veteran players that I talked to that after level 50, it will be progressively harder for us to clear dungeon without legendary or unique gears. But, according to them it will take me about a month for a new player to get to cap and that is playing A LOT. (Will probably be paying by the time we get to 20 so not much of a problem for us.)
Bag space - This to me is a little bit annoying but not enough for me to start a thread to bash on it. I honestly found DDO bag space to be a lot more restrictive because a GOOD ddo player is usually carrying extra sets of weapon/clickables equipments/accessories/etc. Those type of items along take up 2/4 or 3/4 inventory space. In Vanguard, most of the items you are picking up are NPC trash. We were averaging about 1 town trip evrey 45 minute to 1 hour before our inventory was full. (Not too bad, could be better if we got 6 or 10 more slots.)
Money Restriction - This part cracks me up when people raged about this. I level 7 toons from 1-20 and finally have liek 2 or 3 gold... The cap is at 3 Plat free players which is not obtainable according to some veterans at around 40-45. I have played EQ1 old school and I remember how I was dead poor until cap.
Caravan - I will pay money for this because I personally hate walking through a dungeon "bad experience in EQ1 where I would die trying to run through a dungeon to get caught up to my group." This is restricted to F2P players.
To explain what Carvan is I am just going to quote Gidion because I have never used it - "Its been a while since i used it and i can't even say that its still in game (Cause i just don't know). The way it worked when i used it was, if you have a grp of friends you have one invite them all to a caravan (6ppl limit, same as grp and fellowship) The one who is now leader can head of and travel to anyplace in the world and bind at a bind stone while the rest can be afk. When the other members of the caravan logs in again they will get a choice of spawning at their last location or at the caravan bindstone. I think they put a time limit on how long before you can make that choice 40min i think either logged out or in game im not sure..."
Brotherhood - My personal favor. This system that is not available to F2P players is a system that allows people that have friends/buddies that are a lot more busy than themselves and cannot be on all the time. With a limit of 6 people(group size) If for some reason you cannot play today and your friends had schedule to go grind mobs and level you don't have to worry about falling behind. If you are in a Brotherhood with them it means that you will be able to get the exp that they had gain even if you were not on.
http://www.vanguardthegame.com/game-guide.vm (more information about Caravan and Brotherhood.)
As for building ships/housing restriction - I am on the fence about this because from what most veterans have told me to own one of those things it will cost a lot of $$$ and time and if I am going to be spending that much time and keeping up with the upkeep of a house or a ship I am more than willing to pay a measely 15$ a month or 10$ a month for 3 months.
If I were to rate this game on solo gameplay I would rate it 5/10.
But, if you have friends that you enjoy playing co-op or dungoen crawlers with this game will be close to 9/10.
In most co-op game and dungeon crawlers, the gameplay and "clunkyness" of a character is irrelevant. It is all about downing the boss or name mob or dungeon with your buddies which Vanguard provides in a LARGE world. It took me almost 1-2 hours to just fly around one of the first starting maps on stream to show my viewers.
This game is not meant for people that loves PvP or need consistent updates to the game. It is a game to sit back relax with your friends in.
Also some minor tips -
For people that do not know how to trouble shoot graphics cards or driver issues and are experiencing tons of crash problems please turn down settings to balance or lower. This solves the problems and it will allow you to run the game a lot more smoothly.
Quest Tracker and the Compass on the top center of your map is there for you to navigate to npcs that are not marked.
Drox UI even though it seems to have been out of date it is still functional. (Changes the text so that it is not as ugly or so that people have complained about.) MUCH MORE CUSTOMIZABLE
Google Vanguard Wiki, and look up guides/class/combat to learn about the Finish/Rescue/Counter system. It takes a little bit of getting used to but after you get it, it will enhance your dps quite a bit.
Updated - 8-14
For anyone interested I am currently playing on Telon, ign: Hisoka -lvl 11 psion (main) rest of the characters have been deleted
Waiting on: The Repopulation
Just for the record, I never ever used a caravan in all my years playing Vanguard.
I've used the caravan a few times. Most people don't really use it for dungeon crawls though. And if you don't have rl friends playing the game, chances are you won't use it. Most players don't want to give someone else permission to move them across the world. It's main use in game is, if your group plans to travel to a new continent or questing area together. That way someone can stay at the keyboard and run there, while everyone else gets some time to afk and do things at home before coming back to play together.
The brotherhood system is a really nice part of the game for good friends that play together. I noticed you didn't mention mentoring, which i think fits in the same category as those other features. In mentoring a higher level player 5+ levels over you can mentor down to your level so you can adventure together. A lower level player could have 5 others mentoring down to him at one time in group.
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I actually didn't know they had the same system as EQ2. Does the person getting mentored get xp bonus as well? 5% or was it 10%?
Unless it changed brotherhoods are nothing like eq2. They don't affect you level at all.
What a brotherhood is is something that lets you create a brotherhood with upto 6 players. Brotherhood might be throught of like a small guild. Ideally everyone is the same level when they form the brotherhood.
Once the brotherhood is formed all the members share all the experience. So for example if your brotherhood plays tonight and you can't play when you log back in you will get a bunch of free xp basically your cut of all the brotherhood. So in a brotherhood you can't fall behind and xp is split between all players no matter what each member is doing.


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It's not very often that the media pays attention to transgender issues, let alone transgender people of color. And this is very problematic, given just how much discrimination the black transgender community faces. In February, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality released the findings from their report Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey. By surveying 6,500 transgender Americans from across the country, the data confirms what advocates already know -- that the community faces serious discrimination in health care, employment, education and housing.
But when researchers decided to break the data down by race, what they saw in terms of the African-American participants was truly alarming. In almost every category, the black respondents fared worse in terms of the level of discrimination. Here are some of the key findings:
- Twenty percent of the black respondents are HIV positive. (The general black population's HIV prevalence rate is 2.4 percent.)
- Thirty-two percent of black transgender respondents have lost a job because of bias; 48 percent were not hired because of it; 34 percent were living in extreme poverty, reporting a household income of less than $10,000 a year; and almost 50 percent admitted to selling drugs or performing sex work.
- Twenty-one percent of those who were attending school as transgender people had to leave because the harassment was so severe.
- Forty-one percent have been homeless in the past (five times the rate of that for the general U.S. population); 29 percent of those who had been in jail or prison reported being physically assaulted; and 32 percent reported being sexually assaulted.
- Thirty-four percent reported not seeking medical attention when injured or sick for fear of being discriminated against in health care settings.
- Twenty-six percent of black transgender people are unemployed -- that's three times the rate among the general public and twice that of the rest of the transgender community.
Researchers believe that these statistics are due to the double bias of being black and being trans.
These specific stats prompted the two organizations to join forces with the National Black Justice Coalition to release Injustice at Every Turn: A Look at Black Respondents in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey in hopes of conveying the severe discrimination and poverty that the community faces.
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Broadus, who was born a woman and transitioned into a man 17 years ago, has been passed over for jobs because of his gender identity. "I'm basically unemployable because I can't hide the transgender part of me. Most likely I am not getting hired once employers see that my Social Security card and school transcripts all have a female name," he says. "I am a human being who deserves the right to make a living like everyone else."
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Monica Roberts, a 49-year-old black transgender activist and founder of the award-winning blog TransGriot, wasn't shocked by Injustice at Every Turn's findings -- they reflect what advocates have been saying for years. "There is this saying that when white America has a cold, black America has a fever. Well, when black America has a fever, black transgender America has pneumonia."
I also call attention to one of the most alarming stats of all -- that almost half of all of the black respondents had attempted suicide once in their life:
[Darlene] Nipper [the deputy executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force] states that the numbers speak volumes about the emotional and mental distress that members of the black trans community endure throughout their lives. "From cradle to the grave, black transgender people are experiencing high levels of abuse and harassment from all over -- their teachers, employers, the prison system, the health care system, you name it," she says. "And there are barely any safe places for them to go to deal with this stress."
Despite the devastating statistics, it's important to recognize that the very existence of such data is a victory of sorts because historically, reaching the transgender community -- especially people of color -- has been incredibly difficult for researchers. Even the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention falls short on specific data on transgender people. And despite acknowledging that this community has the highest HIV risk factors of any group, the CDC lumps transgender people into the same category as men who have sex with men. (In August the CDC stated that it is revising this approach.)
"We go underreported because we live in fear," says Broadus. "I remember first coming out in my community in Missouri, and there were people who came to see me speak who had literally locked themselves in their homes and never really came out because they were terrified of what would happen if they did."
Hopefully, this will be the first in many more articles about the black transgender community that we see in the media.
Kellee Terrell is the former news editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
Follow Kellee on Twitter: @kelleent.
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Ireland Beginning Research Series Immigration Part 3: Ulster and Scots Irish Sources
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Udumalaipettai also known as Udumalai or (UDT) is a picturesque town located in the Tirupur district of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is often referred to as the 'poor man's Ooty' owing to the similarity in weather. Nestled amidst the mountains, Udumalaipettai is one the three popular summer resorts of Tamil Nadu. The region attracts quite a few tourists from all corners of the country. The main draws of the region are the varied natural wonders like the mountains of the Western Ghats that engulf the town from three sides, waterfalls and much more. Having a pleasant climate throughout the year, Udumalaipettai can be visited throughout the year.


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While still a student with Julian Ashton, Lambert portrayed the weather-beaten face of this Australian bushman. He painted this head and shoulder portrait using broad strokes of a flat brush, showing the old man looking directly outwards, depicting his deep-set eyes, smiling face, fluffy side whiskers and sinewy neck. He captured the bright light on the tip of the man's nose and cheek and the shadow of his felt hat, as well as the intense white of his shirt. This suggests that Lambert painted it in the open air under direct sunlight. Like others at this time, he used purple for his shadows.
This is one of several images of Australian bushmen that Lambert painted at this time. Although a student work, it demonstrates Lambert's ability to capture character, and also to convey a general type – a typical bush worker. In his use of the flat brush, it shows the influence of Ashton and other Sydney artists.
It is possible that the Old Joe that Lambert depicted in this portrait was a station hand at George Pitt's property, Sunnyside, North Richmond. Pitt reportedly gave artists 'free run of the house and orchard', and told them to take a horse whenever they liked (Jane Clark, in Lane 2007, p.263). Lambert is known to have stayed at the Travellers Rest hotel near Pitt's property – and Lambert's Bulletin colleague Percy Spence also painted a portrait of this station hand, Old Joe.
Lambert showed this painting in the South Australian Society of Arts 'Federal exhibition' in Adelaide in 1898, from which it was purchased by the Art Gallery of South Australia.


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Leafs Call Up John-Michael Liles
Jeff Veillette
October 28 2013 10:08AM
If the Toronto Maple Leafs really were rewarding players based on performance, it seemed like just a matter of time before John-Michael Liles clawed his way back in to the NHL, even if for a brief stay. Now, twenty nine days after clearing waivers and being assigned to the Toronto Marlies, he's back with the big club.
"I think we have quite a few really good defencemen in this organization and its never a bad thing to have. It just makes for a couple of odd guys out every now and again." said Liles when originally sent down, and so far, he appears to be right. While forwards have made their way up and down over the past few weeks, it's been hard for any defencemen to make a leap in any part of the organization.
None of the Leafs' top seven have shown any significant reason to be put out of the lineup. Paul Ranger started off slow, but has been getting closer to form every game as he re-adjusts to the NHL pace. Mark Fraser is currently the odd man out, but that's the result of an injury, not his performance. Morgan Rielly managed to convince management that it would be pointless to send him back to the WHL, making the log jam even harsher.
Even the Marlies have run into similar problems. The defence corps played a massive factor in winning four of their first five games, both in their ability to shut down opponents, and their offensive contributions. As such, Steve Spott kept his pairs exactly the same until this weekend, finally making room for Kevin Marshall and Jesse Blacker, two players who are definitely above "AHL Healthy Scratch" level.
Back to Liles. Many will give their speculation on why the Leafs made the call up. Some are hoping that a trade is imminent involving a defencemen. The reality is much more simple; Toronto has games in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver this week, and probably feel it to be a good idea to carry more than six healthy defencemen.
As for why it's Liles? Simply, he's been the best all-around defenceman on the Marlies this year. Yes, T.J. Brennan has also been fantastic, producing like a budding elite winger instead of somebody playing the point, but a lot of that comes from LIles' ability to disperse the puck on the powerplay, something Brennan gives him full credit for. "That's the thing about PP's. If you have a lot of guys that are threats out there, especially a guy like him, nobody knows who to go to. Johnny's an All-Star in the NHL. Having him down here is great, he's a huge threat." Out of his goal and four assists, just one of the helpers hasn't been from the man advantage.
Even strength and on the penalty kill, Liles has been playing with Petter Granberg. While Granberg hasn't been stunning by any means, he's typically in good position and has allowed for Liles to lead the rush. His awareness and speed really showed at the AHL level, and allowed him to define the pace when he was on the ice, no matter what the situation.
"I'd love to be back in the NHL, I don't feel like I'm done playing in the NHL. But for now, I'm here and am just going to work hard and focus on the opportunity here." From the looks of it, the hard work and focus has paid off rather quickly. Whether he plays on this trip remains to be seen, but I wouldn't be surprised. If nothing else, the Leafs owe it to him to allow him to plea his case to other teams with his play, and a solid game or two would certainly lead to some interest. Besides, if he's not in the teams long-term plans, that extra $2.95 million in cap space could be useful in a few months.
Liles has one goal, four assists, eight penalty minutes, twenty five shots, and is +3 through eight games with the Marlies this season.
Photo courtesy of Christian Bonin / TSGPhoto.com
The only way to get Liles up is with injuries like the ones to Kulemin and Fraser combined and Clarkson off suspension. It frees up enough space with LTIR to bring him up and showcase him. I honestly believe that even if someone else was a better call up, the Leafs take this opportunity because you never know if you'll have the 4m buried away that you need to bring Liles up. So with the extra man desired as mentioned in the article this makes perfect sense. Hope he plays well, both for himself and for the Leafs so they can move him. Class act thus far, he deserves it and is much better than the AHL.
Liles > Ranger
October 28 2013, 12:29PM
Glad to see Liles up... I wonder how close we were to seeing Brennan, though.
Good move. Liles is mobile and an offensive threat.
Fraser is getting close, but with an injured knee, I would speculate that he's even slower than normal, which can't be a good thing. Watching opposing forwards skate around Fraser is alarming to most Leafs fans. That said, he can't be a worse puck-handler than Ranger.
Brennan is bound to get a look soon, with Ranger back to the Marlies for a spell.
I'm looking for good results on this western swing. But, to use an old cliche, one game at a time, one team at a time.
Any idea what his corsi numbers are like?
They must be through the roof..
Delighted for him, he took the demotion like a man and has been rewarded for working hard now that is a consummate professional.
Good move, Edmonton won't be a huge physical challenge so it's a good chance to play Liles.
On this road trip to the West you can also showcase Liles to Western teams.


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San Pedro, the most "happening" place on the cayes (in fact in all of Belize) was still tame but beautiful, sandy and relaxed.
Live bands each night, local (only) Belikin beer (but comes in Lager, Pilsen & Stout), local chicken dishes, beef burritos and diving! And all just a 20 minute flight from the Mexican border.


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Ushuaia is the End of the World. The plane comes in over the Beagle Channel which divides Argentina and Chile. It descends along the peaks of the mountains of Tierra del Fuego, dropping towards the water. Ushuaia is a horseshoe around the bay that forms the end of the channel.
I'm finally here, nearly 48 hours after leaving home. The 50 students and two dozen or so staff are busy getting to know each other, exploring this thriving town of 64,000 that provides services to the active tourism industry that is one of the mainstays of the local economy.
In the evening there are briefings – a hike tomorrow up into the mountains, preparations for boarding the ship in the late afternoon. Lectures on oceanography, glaciology and an amusing "Jeopardy" game on the Antarctic Treaty System that included points awarded for guessing the national foods of the seven countries that originally laid claims to the continent.
And then there is the seasickness briefing. We are warned that the ship will enter the Drake Passage. One of the roughest stretches of water on the planet, it separates the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego from the Antarctic Peninsula. Millions of years ago the two were joined. Continental drift tore them apart and the Antarctic Current, which flows around the continent, carved a deep canyon, four or five kilometres deep in places.
"Antarctic currents are the strongest in the world," says Eric Galbraith, assistant professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. "They are what makes Antarctica what it is." They keep in the cold and until recently "kept the people away."
We have a little discussion about human physiology and what happens when your brain and your eyes become uncoordinated in rough seas. It's not pleasant but it's part of the experience. Two days through the passage and we will be in quieter (we hope) waters on the other side. It's 1200 kilometres from Ushuaia to the Antarctic Peninsula. We'll see if the go through the "Drake Lake" or the "Drake Shake."
Profile through the Drake's Passage. Graphic courtesy of Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany.


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
Motorcycle enthusiasts from Emery and Carbon counties gathered in Stewarts parking lot Nov. 19 to ride for Santa. Twice a year these men and women set out to enjoy the fresh air, their motorcycles, and each others company all while doing a service for the community.
Riders for Santa was organized to collect toys and donations for children in the community who would not otherwise have a Christmas. These dedicated motorcycle riders have provided a bright Christmas for numerous children throughout the area.
On this particular Saturday, riders arrived with gifts loaded on their bikes and rode to Orangeville City Park. At the park, the toys were accumulated and the group gathered for a photo. The items were then loaded up and taken to Circle of Hope. Circle of Hope locates children who need this helping hand and distribute the gifts at Christmastime.
Following hot chocolate and doughnuts at the park, they continued their days ride. They proceeded to Ray's Tavern in Green River to enjoy the greatest cheeseburger in the state. Eric Anderson, of Emery, organizer of the ride says "We welcome donations throughout the year. We had a ride during the summer on July 24 at which we gathered a lot of toys also. Donations are still being accepted at Desertview Credit Union under the name Riders for Santa."


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The chase is on for Ohio State, which begins preparations for the 2013 season with eyes on a return to national prominence after one season spent fruitlessly (if successfully) tilting at windmills in the face of NCAA sanctions.
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It's even written on a wall inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center: "The Chase," one sign reads. Not a race, mind you, but a chase. Ohio State plans on joining Alabama, Oregon, Notre Dame, the SEC and others in the hunt for a national championship. Are the Buckeyes ready to make that leap?
The drive is there, as is the desire to follow Urban Meyer's lead back to national prominence. The Buckeyes were in that spot a year ago, but with that NCAA-mandated asterisk. For an encore, OSU has grand plans on 12-0, followed by 13-0, followed by 14-0.
OSU expected nothing less when it hired Meyer, who has been wholly reenergized by the process of rebuilding the Buckeyes in Florida's image. As with the Gators, the Buckeyes are headlined by an all-everything quarterback with Heisman aspirations, a seasoned offensive line, talent at the skill positions and young speed to burn on defense (though inexperience might be a concern).
One difference: OSU's road to Pasadena winds through Madison, Lincoln, Happy Valley and Ann Arbor, not Tuscaloosa, Athens, Columbia and Baton Rouge. That'll help. The chase is on.
Spring dates: Ohio State began the spring on Mar. 5 and concludes drills with a spring game on Apr. 13.
CINCINNATI: The Tommy Tuberville era officially begins for the Bearcats
2012 record: 12-0 (8-0). Things went well.
Returning starters: 13 (9 offense, 4 defense).
Five players to watch: TE Jake Heuerman, RB Jordan Hall, DE Noah Spence, CB Doran Grant, K Drew Basil.
Spring questions:
1. What's missing? There's the front seven to worry about, what with the loss of six of last season's primary starters. The kicking game should provide some concern, seeing that Drew Basil will likely be tabbed for all three duties (kicking, kickoffs and punting). Anything else? No, not really. The offense will be electric in its second year under Meyer and offensive coordinator Tom Herman. The Buckeyes are strong (and will get stronger) in the return game. The offensive line is experienced. As a whole, you see more players comfortable in their roles heading into Meyer's second spring.
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2. How important is this month? I can think of two reasons why making the most of this spring is essential for the Buckeyes heading into August. One is the Buckeyes' end-of-year goal – a national title. The second is the fact that OSU is behind the eight ball a touch due to the fact it was not able to go through 15 bowl practices after last season. That might leave the team rusty over the first few days, though it won't last long.
Position battles:
1. Defensive line. All four starters are gone from last season, including a pair of first-team all-Big Ten picks, so OSU will make the defensive front a point of emphasis over the next month. There is some experience returning, however, mostly coming in sophomore end Noah Spence and sophomore tackle Adolphus Washington; these two are the building blocks for 2013. Joining this pair is another handful of sophomore and juniors. Another glut of linemen, all true freshmen, enter the mix over the summer.
2. Linebacker. The Buckeyes can rely on Ryan Shazier to tackle everything that moves, and there's little doubt that the projected All-American will do just that for OSU in 2013. While the staff might have some idea as to its starting three – Curtis Grant and David Perkins joining Shazier – the Buckeyes do need better depth than a season ago. Finding some degree of consistency outside of Shazier is also a must.


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Its mobile commerce site home page loads only 97.79% of the time, Keynote Systems says.
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Victoria's Secret Direct moved from the very bottom of the 30-retailer Keynote Mobile Commerce Performance Index to No. 21 for the week ending Jan. 20. Slight improvements in the amount of time it took to successfully load the m-commerce site home page and the percentage of the time that page loaded completely and successfully fueled the retailer's nine-spot jump, but there is plenty of room for mobile performance improvement, says mobile and web performance management firm Keynote Systems Inc.
The merchant's load time for the week ending Jan. 13 was 7.64 seconds and its success rate was 97.45%. Weighting and combining load time and success rate earned the retailer an index score of only 391 out of 1,000. For the week ending Jan. 20, the load time was 7.36 seconds and the success rate was 97.79% for a score of 719.
Victoria's Secret's 7.36-second load time bests the index average load time of 9.19 seconds. The problem is with site availability. An optimal success rate is greater than 99.00%, Keynote Systems says. The index average is 98.99%. At 97.79%, Victoria's Secret falls well short of the ideal rate, Keynote says.
"The site reported a number of page load failures across all devices monitoring the home page," says Haroon Chohan, mobile and web performance expert at Keynote Systems. "Many of the page load failures were reporting 'Service Unavailable' errors, where the home page failed to load and the end user saw nothing but a blank page."
Keynote also registered a number of content errors recorded on a Droid X on the Verizon network and an iPhone 4 on the AT&T network.
"Many of the content errors were caused by objects, mostly images, failing to load on the page," Chohan says. "Some of these objects may just be referenced in the code and not necessarily visible to the end user, but they definitely have an impact on performance since they require an HTTP server request. It's important to keep the number of HTTP requests to a minimum given that content is being delivered over carrier networks with very little control. It's also very important for site code to be as clean as possible and only request content that is required on the page."
Detecting and fixing availability issues quickly along with being diligent in quality assurance to clean up code can help greatly improve mobile site performance, Chohan adds.
Victoria's Secret, No. 35 in the Internet Retailer Mobile 400, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Barnes & Noble topped the Keynote index for the week ending Jan. 20 with a load time of 4.88 seconds and a success rate of 99.88% for a score of 960. W.W. Grainger Inc. came in second with a load time of 4.65 seconds and a success rate of 99.63% for a score of 942. And Rakuten Buy.com came in third with a load time of 5.03 seconds and a success rate of 99.28% for a score of 903.
BarnesandNoble.com Inc. is No. 31 in the Internet Retailer Mobile 400. Grainger is No. 76 and Rakuten Buy.com is No. 30.
Click here and then click on Keynote Mobile Commerce Performance Index Part 1 and Part 2 to see this week's complete results for all 30 retailers on the index.
Keynote Systems measures 30 representative m-commerce sites exclusively for Internet Retailer. The sites include merchants in multiple categories and channels, and of multiple sizes, ranging from such giants as Amazon.com Inc. to midsized retailers like Toolfetch.com LLC. Keynote tests the sites in the index every hour Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. through midnight Eastern time, emulating three different smartphones on three different wireless networks: Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4 on AT&T, the HTC Evo on Sprint and the Droid X on Verizon. The HTC Evo and the Droid X run Google Inc.'s Android operating system. Keynote runs the tests in New York and San Francisco.
Keynote combines a site's load time and success rate, equally weighted, into a single score. Given that both performance and availability are important, the score reflects the overall quality of the home page; a higher score indicates better performance. Scores also reflect how close sites are to each other in overall quality. The index average score is the midpoint among all the sites' scores.