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SWToR's biggest most hyped feature is also its Acillics heel. I don't know how much money it would cost to voice act another 10 levels for all the classes on both factions, but I doubt its a small number.
I think EA is looking for some short term profits, because they don't plan on keeping this game viable in the long run. That makes the most sense with how they have done ftp, this tiny upcoming expansion, the endless promises of "we are working on this or that...for the furture."
Some people are pointing to server numbers as if that equals $$$, but how many people are playing for free? How many out of those that do spend are spending more than 15 a month?
Is there enough people spending money to dig this game out of its hole and be appealing enough for EA to keep around?
I don't know, but I doubt it.
These are the things I would love to see:
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I miss my Powertech. The issue with SWTOR is too much theme park. You play through it once and your done. I agree with Mike on the point that Bioware needs to constantly add expansions. If SWTOR had more of a open world/worlds the need for a expansion would be less.
Would be nice to see Bioware expand on PVP. PVP in SWTOR is quite fun! It is SWTOR's real strong point. Towards my end of my SWTOR experience I only logged in to pvp.
Originally posted by PieRad
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Thanks Mike. Good article. Completely agree. SWTOR isn't the best game, but contrary to popular belief it does have some redeeming qualities which are fun. Whats missing are side systems to flesh out the main story. Give us housing or hell, make the cantina a social spot to congregate. Give us other things to do than just quest that adds to the Star Wars universe.
Also believe space combat was a missed opportunity. Adding something of greater depth and exploration here (dare I say travel to planets manually) would be a plus.
Not convinced Bioware has the manpower to deliver this year. But will see what happens. I'm currently playing my Bounty Hunter story in F2P and cant say its not fun.
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I personally don't believe there's any hope left for this game. I wanted Pazaak, swoop racing, and a great space game at launch, and they could have delivered if holding to a stringent release date wasn't such a priority. Truth be told, it probably would have been better for the overall reception if they had managed to spend more time on the details, rather than releasing in a state of unfinishedness, turning F2P, and hoping they could fill in the gaps as they proceed.
Man, it still gets me. I wanted to like it so much, but there's relatively nothing to do aside from questing and instanced PvP, which I think we can all recognize as important core features in a themepark, but that there needs to be more for players to justify subscription, or long term activity.
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To make this game matter in 2013 it needs
- housing system, housing zones
- space combat revamp, add a space sim/trading/mining part with customizable ships
- get rid of exhaustion zomes and corridor/maze design, game lacks open world feeling
- revamp textures and engine features
- add minigames
- open world pvp objectives
- better. quests.
- revamp mob A.I.
- add day/night changes on planets
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I doubt very much that TOR can afford to even rent 2013.
A few years ago the people in charge of the purse strings should have had the common sense to say no. Sadly they didn't and this game turned into the shambling frankenstein's monster we know today that eats money and creative resources like candy. I fail to see how they can turn the game around now that they have far less money resources and time to utlize the same ridiculous framework they've created.
The creative team had some big dreams. Unfortunately they were the same kind of dreams that built Mad King Ludwig's castle.
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Originally posted by xpowderx
I miss my Powertech. The issue with SWTOR is too much theme park. You play through it once and your done. I agree with Mike on the point that Bioware needs to constantly add expansions. If SWTOR had more of a open world/worlds the need for a expansion would be less. Would be nice to see Bioware expand on PVP. PVP in SWTOR is quite fun! It is SWTOR's real strong point. Towards my end of my SWTOR experience I only logged in to pvp. CRIMSON ELITE
Class balance is about as bad as I've seen it in any MMO. Huttball is a ton of fun though.
I'm sort of confused by the themepark remarks I've seen in this thread. What exactly were people expecting from Bioware? They make linear story-driven games. They gave us a linear story-driven MMO. They were never going to make a game with depth and complexity like SWG. They need some more fluff features like ship customization, guild ships, mini-games etc. but I don't see where SWTOR, a one year old game, is lacking realative to other themepark styled MMOs.
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Originally posted by Dihoru
Guess Bioware/EAturd paid you guys off for some more positive publicity.
It really does make one wonder, how massively over-positive articles like this seem to pop up with surprising regularity here.
Or maybe MikeB is just one of the people who likes SWTOR. Even mediocre games usually have their fans.
Several problems with your column.
1) You cannot have large scale open world PvP with the current Hero engine. It reduces too many players to unacceptably low FPS, creating a slide-show and it's not fun for anyone. Furthermore, they have to have objectives to fight over that can't be done by 1 person in 10 seconds and finally they would have to address the swapping of kills that was common. It's way too much for this slimmed down development team to tackle.
2) They've added faction grinding and same-gender romances on a new planet for $10 charge. Color me unimpressed. Expanding the class stories would require MASSIVE expenditures because of the voice acting. They bet the farm on voice acting, and it's proving not to be worth it in a theme-park setting. Perhaps in a sandbox version it might have paid off.
3) The game is, and will remain, a single-player theme-park game that has some multi-player aspects such as warzones and some raids.
Finally, when was the last time a game closed about 90% of its servers, suffered this much reduction in players, gone F2P within 6 months of launch, and came back to "win"?
I'll just wait for a decent sand-box game to come around. I think developers have learned that WoW was a 1-time kind of thing and that the best models are something similar to EvE because they require much less on-going funding and players stick around longer.


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Age of conan should have been number one, why? it is the most "adult" based game. It fits perfect with the lore and isn't just some money grab like scarlet blade. Whoever wrote this article clearly hasn't played these games.
Animations in AoC far surpass any of these. Sadly it doesn't get the spotlight it deserves, Game is top notch, specially if you like PvE
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Guess the title is reasonable as it a game that adults are more likely to play, but they are not the most adult oriented games.
There are plenty of cartoonish games that adults play more often than just about every game on the list.
Originally posted by Krematory
None of this games have an audience target other than furiously masturbating teenagers. EVE Online, on the other hand... that's an adult MMO.
I agree 100% that and Ultima Online Pre-Trammel which you can still play thats one thing I like about EVE no barrens chat, and the help channel is one of the best ive seen of any mmo.
Originally posted by VooDoo_Papa
I guess this list was more directed at sexual content, rather than adult content.
If that is the case then I'd put Utherverse, Sociolotron, Red Light Center, 3DXChat and Digamour way, way, WAY ahead of the list they have there. No, I am not linking to any of them.
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Originally posted by Loktofeit
Originally posted by VooDoo_Papa
I guess this list was more directed at sexual content, rather than adult content.
If that is the case then I'd put Utherverse, Sociolotron, Red Light Center, 3DXChat and Digamour way, way, WAY ahead of the list they have there. No, I am not linking to any of them.
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Originally posted by Dr_Negative
Ripper X's reaction at 4:56 of the Scarlet Blade vid is priceless. The shock completely brought him out of his commentary.
His commentary throughout is really funny.
I disagree with much of the article though. Age of Conan looks fine, I don't play much because of the gameplay not because of the graphics or the boobs. Sure you can see boobs if you take off your clothes, but I don't see people running around topless.
It's a genre just like any other. Some people like games with a fantasy theme, some like a sci-fi theme. Some people like boobs. Some people like cars. Some people like trees. Different people like different things.
You know what have made a good article? If they had actually played a bunch of the adult themed games, and actually made a list of which one's were actually fun and why. This article however seems kind of pointless. If they wanted to make a list of the most absurd adult games, they should probably reflect that in the title. The fact that they didn't shows they wanted to abuse boobs just as much as these games to get a little click through.
MMORPG at their hypocritical best.
All of you that had posted are prudes.
All kinds of mmorpgs are for different audiences and you had to whine/bitch/moan/QQ to the developers of the games to censor this and that just for you so you can continue playing it in comfort. I swear, it gets tiresome. Especially in Asia, people don't complain about stuff like that because it's art to them and it's popular in their industry and you had to embarrass our western audiences about something you don't like for example: OMFG ELINS ARE CHILDREN AND THEY'RE A BIT TOO SEXUAL FOR MY LIKING!....Really? Seriously? You closed-minded folks need to get a reality check.. If you happen to get aroused by pixels like that in a game, then you need to get some professional help. No joke.
There is no adult mmorpgs. Well, except for the one I came across from a poster that had mentioned socialotron with terrible graphics and nipples are showing. That's a bit more adult than the ones aforementioned in the article.
Grow up. Get real. Wake up. Shut up.
Mmorpgs had gotten smaller and smaller because people like you are hard to please. It's disappointing. Thank you for reading.
AoC - "The realistic graphic styling mean the game's starting to look aged, and that means the nudity and physics are even more ludicrous these days than they were when they launched."
What on earth is Bill going on about here? Maybe its down to every MMO journalist pretending cartoon graphics are fine now they know EQNext is going to be a cartoon. The fact is AoC has not been surpassed as the top MMO graphicaly out there, being realistic is not a problem when no one has brought out a better graphics quality MMO. Sure Skyrim might make AoC look somewhat older, but in MMO land it reigns supreme.
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I dont consider any of those on the list adult MMO's. But then again to Bills credit he did put 'adult' in quotes (okay those arnt really quotes but).
Adult is treating your audience as adults and not editing, for example the words, story, or action.
Age of Conan is a prime example of that. Yeah a few of the quests are psudeo-adult, but for the most part they are meant to be PG-13.
To put it simply tits, ass and dismemberment do not make an adult or even mature game. At the very least it should be labeled as 'some mature content'.
An adult game is basically treating the audience as adults. And thats in everything- story, speech, situations, content, character development. Its like a movie, its why they use an almost identical rating system.
As it looks the only true adult MMO we may experience is World of Darkness. And its my fear that they'll make it PG13 to appeal to a larger player base, a mistake in my opinion.
I think compromising the product, be it movie or MMO, is a disservice to the developers and the consumer. If 'youre' going to pick an adult IP then treat it as such.
Just think how 'epic' Pulp Fiction, The Exorcist, Mad Max, The Godfather, Terminator, Alien and Aliens would be had they made them PG-13. Or better yet has anyone watched a rated R movie thats been edited for television and thought it was better?
Although I went a little off topic, this has always been a fun talking point with my MMO friends and movie friends for that matter.
And I am kinda surprised MMORGP.com decided to open up for discussion such an 'adult' topic. Kudos Bill.
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Originally posted by byron1848
...snip... The list wasn't about absurd games - though that would be one I would love to read! - it was about games which have an 'adult' element....snip....
From the article
"Mind you, they don't have to be great games to make this list, but they're listed from least absurd to most absurd for what it's worth."
This was not a list of the top 5 adult games. It wasn't top 5 sales, it wasn't top 5 fun to play. It was simply the authors rant on boobs in games. Per the author it was a list of 5 games he likely hasn't even played that he thinks are absurd because.... boobies....
On a site that makes their money from people clicking on the booby adds on either side of every article...
As a new player to GW back in 2005, I was astonished by all the requests for lap dances. As I looked around at all the private dances, I realized that this was not an MMO but a virtual lingerie gentlemen's club. I don't know how long this went on for, but I noticed it only happened in the first zone before the phase changed. But I assumed everyone experienced this on new 'toons. For this reason I would have made a tie for second place for GW 1, as an 'Adult' title.
But no one here would dare touch that sacred cow. BTW my lesbian friends who tuned me into GW, are the same ones playing Scarlet Blade today.
Originally posted by Konfess
As a new player to GW back in 2005, I was astonished by all the requests for lap dances. As I looked around at all the private dances, I realized that this was not an MMO but a virtual lingerie gentlemen's club. I don't know how long this went on for, but I noticed it only happened in the first zone before the phase changed. But I assumed everyone experienced this on new 'toons. For this reason I would have made a tie for second place for GW 1, as an 'Adult' title. But no one here would dare touch that sacred cow. BTW my lesbian friends who tuned me into GW, are the same ones playing Scarlet Blade today.
Hell that happened in vanilla WoW too if you played a female night elf. Also if you played WoW on an RP server there is a pretty good chance you could accidentally walk into a very adult experience.
It's really unfair to Vindictus. I play it, and my Fiona's definitively armored from head to toe. I don't see any Evy or Vella running around in chainmail bikini either. Using nude mods to justify this choice is ludicrous, every single MMO has those, including WoW and company. Actually, only Age of Conan and Scarlet Blade feature partial nudity at all in this list, right? This is one of the most biaised and uninformed articles I've yet seen on mmorpg.com, really.
besides, if the author wants to use "cool" words, he could at least get them right. Bare breasts is not pornography, it's eroticism, thereroe it's not hentai but ecchi that is the propper word there. Sorry for being a bit harsh, but this is a rag till the end.
People sure are messed up when it comes to sex and nudity in North America. Everyone loves to look but when you get caught you have to act like it disgusts you or people treat you like some pervert. It's one of the few areas the younger generation has made a giant leap forward. They don't have to be closet weirdos when it comes to this topic.
All this list does is show they're not really against these types of games, it just gives them a legit reason to keep talking and looking at them.


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I figured he was talking about himself and Jinbei being in the news with Luffy.
I figured he was talking about himself and Jinbei being in the news with Luffy.
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he is talking about jinbei and himself
whe els woulth he say there are 2 dull looking people
Here is something someone came up with. It's well put together and makes a good amount of sense.
Originally Posted by logen
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^Lmao, I like the last part. "Meet up at the start of the new season and eat eel together...... after our stomach is full we could continue on our adventure and get our ass whooped in the new world"
I admit I still don't have any idea what the hell the 16 bell is but there's no point for Luffy to put some tattoo and let the whole world see it just to apologize to Ace. The tattoo is obviously a message for the SH.
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I that was the best theory I heard so far intact I really want to see those events take place. I must applaud u for thinking outside the box but its kinda hard to Think that the SH could get all of this by just rininging a bell but still awsome theory!!!
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You seem to believe, that OP is some shit like Bleach and that the main guy will just pull something out of his ass and beat the enemy no matter who he is.And you're damn wrong in viewing it that way.
I really dont like the idea of a two year timeskip. I mean all the rookies would of most likely been to the new world except them.
I still think the whole message includes what he did and probably the tattoo we shouldn't be removing either one trying come up with the conclusion. Also another good reason Zoro didn't get the message besides his lack of directional knowledge is he's a atheist so the makes perfect sense that he didn't get the burial at sea part. Giving more reason that the message can derive from the circling the marineford base and the 16 bells. Also how could Luffy know where they would take a picture of him that also kind a makes me ignore the tattoo. He did hope they all got it though so it might just be a risk on it's on trying to sent it.
2 yrs is so long, and they dont need that period to strengthen themselves. They will surely be left out by other rookies, or maybe BB have destroyed many by that time.. what will zoro do in 2yrs w/ mihawk or that sanji w/ Ivan, after sanji defeats those strong armies I bet that he has trained enough or maybe a one-on-one will Iva will be more cool.. well i dint know, but that logen's thoughts on this are ok for me.
What's up Motherf*ckers?!...
Also for the armband/tattoo being the message of scratching out 3days kind a makes no sense. It's obvious from the Kuma incident they couldn't keep to the meet up in 3 days plan. Practically a month has passed, why would he say "Hey guys let's not meet up three weeks ago". Think we should look more into the thing's Rayleigh said because it's pretty obvious all this is part of Rayleigh's plan. We know it's something that was easy for the strawhats to understand on the spot but it throws everyone else into thinking what has been said in the chapter. It's unlike Luffy and a f*ck it I give up.
This is one of the best observations of the message I read so far posted by KaiPirinha.
So, I've been thinking a lot about what Luffy's message might mean...and I've got a theory.
First let's look at what we KNOW
-Luffy sailed around the island, signifying a burial at sea
-He held a silent prayer, mourning a death
-He rang the Ox Bell 16 times. 2 times would signify a death. 16 times means the end of the year or the end of an era metaphorically at least according to Killer
-This was a message Rayleigh intended to reach the other Straw Hats
-This plan was born from Rayleigh's fear that the crew reuniting now would mean their certain death because of what happened at Sabaody Archipelago
Now, as you may know, I believe a time skip is coming. I approached deciphering this message from the standpoint that Luffy is trying to convey to his crew that they should not reunite immediately.
I believe that this message was intended for his crew and could easily be veiled to deceive the rest of the world.
Luffy was indeed mourning a loss, a death, but it was not Ace's.
Luffy was mourning his own death and the death of the Straw Hat Pirates.
On Sabaody Archipelago, the crew faced, for the first time, complete and utter defeat at the hands of Pacafista and Sentomaru. They faced certain death. If not for the protection of Silvers Rayleigh and Bartholomew Kuma, they would have been killed without question by Admiral Kizaru or even Sentomaru and the Pacafista. Kizaru is one thing...few people could face him...but the crew was too weak to even run away from a few Pacafista.
In a sense, seeing each of his crew members disappear right before his eyes...they were symbolically dying to Luffy.
The Straw Hat Pirates were not only defeated on Sabaody...they died there. If anything had even gone just a little bit differently, not one of them would have been alive. If Kuma's lobotomy had come just a week sooner, they'd be dead. If Rayleigh were a few minutes later, they'd be dead. If Kuma was hostile, they'd be dead. They're too weak to avoid this truth.
Luffy was telling them not to reunite now. They're not strong enough. They're not alive. The rest of the world does not know this, they only know the events of Marineford. Even Kizaru who was present at the crew's defeat would be deceived into thinking Luffy was mourning the death of Ace and Whitebeard. After all, the Straw Hats are only symbolically dead, not physically dead. The much more obvious interpretation would be that Luffy was mourning Ace and Whitebeard or even the Marines killed at the battle.
Why the crew will understand this message rather than the one that Luffy is mourning Ace? They know it comes from Rayleigh rather than Luffy. They know Rayleigh witnessed their defeat. Nami calls Luffy selfish...this statement makes sense if this is the interpretation we are to understand.
Why 16 rings instead of 2 then? Well it is not as Killer says. While Blackbeard is so arrogant as to declare the passage of Whitebeard's age and the beginning of his own at Marineford, this does not seem much like Luffy...and I highly doubt Rayleigh would want Luffy to declare this either. We must keep in mind this message was Rayleigh's idea. 16 rings signifies the beginning of a new age, a new start, a new beginning, or a rebirth...for the Straw Hat Pirates. When they reunite, they're starting over and they have to be stronger. They "died" at Sabaody, and they will be reborn, better and stronger than ever when they reunite...but knowing that they "died" and that Luffy is mourning their death, the crew will not be so hasty as to reunite right away.
This will convey to them Rayleigh's message, his fear that they will only face the same exact fate as what they faced on Sabaody if they reunite right now.
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I like Sasukes whole gang he put together.
1. Shikamaru (IQ = 200+!!!)
2. Jiraiya (Perverted!)
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4. Naruto (future pervert)
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Neiji: its sad that his powers are not given enough chances to shines, in fact in the first season he was a cool guy with his byakugan, but now he seems like a wuss fighting with kisame(more like kisame's clone) that pisses me off.
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"One small mankind and I'm gonna leap the heck outta this moon rocket." - Kneel Aurmstrang
For your health.
Either Hufflepuff or Gryffindor. I'm fiercely loyal, but I have some of the gryffindor traits as well :3
Death would be a welcome embrace.
oh....i'd be put in the dungeon ;>
Slytherin or Ravenclaw - All-in-all, feck of and let me do my magic.
Amazing sig, done by mighty Lokann
Slytherin mostly and Y U have no poll?!
"Dude, why are you dead again?" "Because I'm raid-leading, doh..."
Mess with the best, die like the rest...
>>>Goes by name Samyaza<<<
Probably Ravenclaw.
The HP geek in me would want Gryffindor, but I think I fall more in line with Ravenclaw. I have a few traits from Hufflepuff and Slytherin, but Hufflepuff would have to be my very last choice.... I'd take cunning resourcefulness over patient hard work; I'm not wildly ambitious, though.
<---- Plus, I'd rather not be in the same House as "Cedward."
Definitely ravenclaw. I'm a nerdynerd and study a lot :3
Well that's sure as hell not Gryffindor. Probably Slytherin. Maybe Ravenclaw.
I would be a Mix between the Gryffindor,slytherin,& ravenclaw house's. I have all of the triat's of those 3 house's.
Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, with more importance put on first.
Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, both fit me right.
Edit: Maybe add a poll like someone here asked, some people don't like to comment and would rather just vote.
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Perfect Illusion
Ravenclaw, I have a razor sharp mind when it comes to wit. I'm pretty intelligent (According to my qualifications) and have knowledge in fields that I'm interested in.
Ravenclaw or Slytherin. Too bad Slytherin in the end turns out to be pretty much the house of the bullies and evil guys when it should value "values ambition, cunning and resourcefulness."
"It's not the job of the artist to give the audience what the audience wants. If the audience knew what they needed, then they wouldn't be the audience. They would be the artists. It is the job of artists to give the audience what they need."
— Alan Moore
Most likely Ravenclaw, with just a dash of Slytherin.


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"Lincoln's Legal Career:" A Talk and Book-signing by Guy Fraker
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Date Feb 18, 2013
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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library is very pleased to host Bloomington-based lawyer and Lincoln-expert, Guy Fraker for a talk about his new book.
Lincoln's Ladder to the Presidency: the Eighth Judicial Circuit (Southern Illinois University Pr., 2012) traces the formation of Lincoln's political network to the obscure Springfield, Illinois attorney's work "riding" a downstate court circuit.
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The Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation was established in 1966 to secure private sector support to supplement and enhance public funding at Mohawk Valley Community College. The Foundation is a 501 c(3), nonprofit corporation that solicits, accepts, manages, invests and distributes contributions and communicates with donors and prospects regularly. It serves as a repository for all private, non-governmental gifts and support received on behalf of the college.
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Another way you can read my argument is search my user name... it comes up every once in a while in a political thread that turns towards ANWR/Alaska.
anyway to all who have voted, thanks I appreciate it. Be it a democrat or republican style of voting, I am not all that interested in. I just appreciate the support.


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A.L. Van Den Bergen Statue " Abraham Lincoln"
This bronze statue was originally dedicated in 1931 to commemorate Lincoln's "Fool the People" speech.
African American Civil War Soldiers Monument
This unique artwork is one of only a handful of sculptured tributes to the African American Civil War soldier in the entire United States. Commissioned by the City of Decatur, the work was designed and created by renowned artist, Preston Jackson. Jackson created several concepts for the statue and allowed the citizens of Decatur to vote to select the final design.
African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois
AACGS promotes and provides resources and education on the history of the African American. Embracing all cultures, it offers (in part), genealogy workshops, museum displays, storytelling, essay & poetry contests and the promotion of Cultural Arts. Three main annual community events sponsored are Black History Month, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, and Kwanzaa Celebration
Albert Taylor Theatre at Millikin University
The Albert Taylor Theatre is located in the historic Shilling Hall. The 275-seat auditorium was built as Millikin University opened in 1902. Renovations to the theatre were completed in 2006 and include Handicapped Accessible and Wheel Chair Accessible seating. Annual productions by the Millikin University Department of Theatre & Dance, School of Music, and Opera Program are all held in this theatre. Lectures, classes, and rehearsals are also held in the facility.
Anne Lloyd Gallery - Madden Arts Center
The warm, welcoming and slightly funky Madden Arts Center is a richly renovated hub where the Decatur Area Arts Council makes its home. The building houses galleries, classrooms, an art shop, photo lab and rehearsal spaces. The Anne Lloyd Gallery showcases local exhibits as well as extraordinary traveling collections. The gallery spotlights an International Arts Experience exhibition over an 8-week period each summer. Participating in the downtown Decatur "art walks" the gallery holds a "First Friday" reception on the first Friday evening of each month, showcasing a different artist or artistic medium each time.
Located at the Atlanta Museum, these three exhibits and 20 other prints depict a variety of Lincoln and Logan County events. It is located at the site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President.
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
Promoting Timeless Excellence in Film, The Avon Theatre, featuring the best of independent, world and documentary films, foreign and Hollywood classics, and educational programming that will enhance the cultural richness of the downtown Stamford community. Once again, discerning film goers can ask: "What's on at the Avon?"
Barn quilts of DeWitt County is a project designed to celebrate Clinton and DeWitt County's rich agricultural history, showcase our rural areas, promote agritourism, the arts, and create a sense of community pride. Throughout the county, vibrant, hand-painted 8'X8' quilt blocks on 'wooden canvases' adorn numerous barns, making a drive through the countryside all the more enjoyable. Barn quilts are on display June through August.
Once the original reading room of Millikin University's Gorin Library, Birks Museum maintains a montage of memories: Among them, a Belleek mirror made for Queen Victoria; a life mask of Abraham Lincoln circa 1864; and 700 paperweights.
The "Art of Entrepreneurship" program (of which the Blue Connection Gallery is an integral part) has been developed to unite the strengths of two of Millikin's Professional Schools: the Tabor School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. This novel combination of two programs enables business students to gain insight into the creative aspects of entrepreneurship while art students of Millikin's College of Fine Arts learn the importance of marketing their own artwork. You will find all types of art displayed at The Blue Connection. Be sure to stop in and browse -- who knows... a promising student's work purchased today could turn out to be a valuable masterpiece tomorrow! The gallery participates in the "First Friday" art walks by hosting receptions that trademark the arts community in Decatur's quaint and historic downtown.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this restored mansion and grounds whisk visitors back to the Victorian era. Once home to Clinton attorney Clifton H. Moore, visitors will enjoy tours and stories of the friend and law partner of Abraham Lincoln who one resided there. Home of the DeWitt County Museum.
A collection of Chevrolet automobiles combing various race cars, Indy 50 Pace Cars, and original unrestored vehicles, including Chevrolet memorabilia.
Kids can shimmy up Luckey's Climber, make a giant bubble and pretend to be whatever they can imagine, from a pilot to a scientist. The museum's permanent exhibits complement temporary exhibits and projects.
You are invited to shop the ever-changing collection of traditional crafts, folk art, candles, furniture, home accents, decorative accessories, and much more. Displayed in room design design settings. Country Junction treats you to an enjoyable shopping experience.
The David Erlanson Art Gallery is located in the center of the Richland Community College campus and is used to display artwork of students, faculty, and professional artists. Each month, a new artist is featured and the public is invited to a reception honoring the artist. Annual student and faculty shows are also featured and the gallery space has served as a stage for other art events such as readings and dramatic performances. This intimate space showcases a wide range of works from regional artists, while enhancing the college's art program. Exhibits rotate monthly, and highlights include an annual student art show in May.
The Decatur Civic Center hosts trade shows, concerts, expos and more.
Deskin's Tavern & Postville Well
Abe Lincoln often stayed at Deskin's Tavern when he traveled to Postville. A well where he is said to have quenched his thirst is also located on this site.
Elkhart Cemetery/John D. Gillette Memorial Arch
The cemetery is the final resting place of several notable figures, including Illinois Governor Richard Oglesby and John D. Gillette (Cattle King of the World). The Memorial Arch replaced the wooden bridge over which Robert Todd Lincoln walked during the Oglesby funeral procession in 1915.
Flower Corner & Country Church Craft Mall
A full-service florist specializing in weddings. The Flower Corner invites you to call and set up an appointment to speak with one of their designers for your special day! They also carry a large assortment of crafts, candles, quilts, pictures, wooden signs, and furniture.
Located in downtown Decatur on Main Street, you'll find the venue for Gallery 510's local artist cooperative. Discover original creations by local artisans including pottery, paintings, textiles, fiber art and metal sculptures. There is a free public reception the first Friday of each month featuring a local artist.
Built in 1874, this Italianate mansion was the home of Richard J. Oglesby, a U.S. senator and three-time governor of Illinois. Oglesby was also a Union general in the Civil War and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.
The Heritage in Flight Museum is dedicated to the preservation of aviation history. The museum displays memorabilia and artifacts from all the military conflicts dating back to WWI. These mementos have been donated by both veterans and their families. The museum also offers tours and hosts flying events at the airport.
Located on Mueller Company grounds, where the accomplishments of inventor Hieronymus Mueller, Decatur's "Unsung genius" and holder of over 500 patents, are celebrated. Among the expanded facility's treasures: The seventh of only eight cars manufactured by Mueller.


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By GARY ARRINGTONSports writer
The Huntington City fire department was out in force at the January regularly scheduled City Council meeting to offer their opinion as Huntington had scheduled discussion and approval of a new fire station site. Sunrise Engineering, represented by Douglas J. Nielsen, presented conceptual plans for the new fire station to open the meeting. The building will be 120 feet by 90 feet and would include five bays for trucks. Each bay would have a 14 foot wide door that was also 14 foot high. It is anticipated that this building would fit the needs of Huntington City for 40 years.
Travis Larsen, city councilman over the fire department, talked about the actual proposed building. It would include big locker rooms, training rooms, media room, kitchenette, fire chief office and ambulance crew office on the main floor. The mezzanine would include exercise room, bedrooms, bathrooms with showers, and more multi-purpose rooms. The building would be a brick and block building with a metal roof.
Larsen, along with department personnel, spent hours looking at each parcel that has been considered as a possible site and has determined that each site would fit the proposed building.
Councilmember Julie Jones mentioned that two of the properties on the north end of town and in the middle of town might present parking problems for businesses that are adjacent to the property. Jeff Guymon, Emery County IT, mentioned that the closer the building was to city hall or to the library would be more beneficial and cheaper for the city. He also had concerns with any property located on Canyon Road might have problems in case of a potential dam failure up the canyon. Five different department members then offered their opinions as to the benefits that each of them saw with each piece of ground.
The council then held a discussion on the pros and cons of each parcel, discussed the total 40 year picture, looked at the parking needs of the main street properties and the cost of ground work that each may involve.
After the lengthy discussion, the property known as the McAllister property located on Main Street between 300 South and 400 South on the west side of the street was chosen as the site. The council was unanimous on this decision and the fire department was also happy with said decision. The city will proceed with land negotiations with the property owner. The city will proceed with applying for grants to cover the cost of the grounds.
The city council then went into a public hearing as required by law to apply to CIB for funds to cover construction of the fire department. The council again was in unanimous agreement to proceed.
The mayor, in other city business, reappointed each city councilperson to the same positions that each currently occupies. They will continue overseeing each city department that each already does.
The council then gave each of their reports. Larsen reported that the snow pack is currently 160 percent of normal and that the lakes have already started filling. It is anticipated that there should be no water concerns in the upcoming watering season. Jerry Livingston reported that most people in town are doing their part to help keep the city streets clean and easy for the city snowplows to do their job.
The Huntington city zoning administrator reported that the projects he is working on in the city are proceeding well and that most property owners are willing to abate the problems that occur on their property. The city, according to city ordinance, has the right and responsibility to abate any problem in the town that violates ordinances. The biggest problem that occurs over and over again in city limits is the storage of more than one inoperable vehicle on a piece of ground. The city council has this as one of their priorities to improve the city this way.


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Information About Brother John
Originally sung in French as Frere Jacques. as most of us know there exist numerous alternative lyrics to this song. We can say that Frere Jacques. as a melody, is amongst the best known tunes in the World.
Brother John is one of the many such children's songs that is listed as an alternative lyric to Frere Jacques. The song "Brother John" has several different verses. The name "John" can be replaced with other names like Jack and James.
For any further information about the song Frere Jacques and its many different translations you may find Wikipedia helpful.
Alternative Lyrics & Related Songs
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Morning bells are ringing,
children are a' singing,
why aren't you
why aren't you.
This is a funny parody sent in by a visitor to the site, you just might be hearing this song in your ear one morning
Are you snoring?
Are you snoring?
yes you are!!!
gawd that's so annoying,
gawd that's so anything.
please wake up.
Here's another parody that doesn't bode well when you have to rush off to the bathroom
School Dinners,
School Dinners.
Concrete chips
concrete chips.
Semolina pudding,
Semolina pudding.
I feel sick.
Bathroom quick.
If you fancy a go at Spanish, here's a version just for you
Martinelo, Martinelo
Duermastu? Duermastu? (pronounced DOO- AIR MAS TOO)
Tocan las campanas, Tocan las companas
Din Din Don
Din Din Don.
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Maryam, United Kingdom
17 May 2016 at 3:45pm
I love the song because it makes my babies go asleep
azlan yasir, Pakistan
31 August 2015 at 4:51am
Some of one i like it this
Ashley, United States
8 September 2014 at 1:43am
It's a very beautiful song! I wish it came in Irish Gaelic, though.
Audrey, United States
12 September 2013 at 3:23am
Awesome song I'm singing it in music class
Me, Brazil
12 November 2012 at 12:04am
Halei, Greece
7 December 2011 at 11:04pm
Rimki, Bangladesh
10 November 2011 at 6:26pm
thanks a lot this helped me a lot in my music class and thanks alot for giving the lyrics. can you please give the songf in bangla itwill be very helpful for now thanks a lot.
Gloria Putumiraqtuq, Canada
28 October 2011 at 11:47pm
love it..my 2 year old tries to sing it...
Kennedy Conwaw M., Algeria
22 October 2011 at 9:14pm
i love it
Kate, Russian Federation
20 December 2010 at 4:26am
Thank you for the music. It's adorable
Breanna, Australia
21 November 2010 at 2:45am
Imran, Bangladesh
10 October 2010 at 12:09pm
it is sick bruv
Jisan, Bangladesh
13 September 2010 at 6:51am
Where my childhood
Lais E Larissa, Manaus Am
1 September 2010 at 1:01am
very good
Beatriz, London
5 August 2010 at 5:17pm
this song is very beautiful WELL DONE!
Arno Veenstra, Netherlands
13 March 2010 at 11:29pm
Frances, Dublin
3 March 2009 at 9:55pm
do you know the words of brother john in irish go it in 6 lanuages just looking it in irish now please
Annie Burridge, Limassol Cyprus
21 January 2009 at 11:34am
beautiful song my daughter loves it


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Little White Houses: How the Postwar Home Constructed Race in America
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Diane Harris, Little White Houses: How the Postwar Home Constructed Race in America (Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 2013) While many people are enamored with the various revivals and depictions of postwar life, as seen in such TV shows as Mad Men and its story of the advertising world of Madison Avenue, they obscure the racial separation in all aspects of life in that era. Even a cursory review of publications on residential life or even professional or trade books on such things as school design reveal a uniformly white society devoid of any racial or ethnic diversity. Diane Harris' new book is one of a number of more recent publications that explore postwar residential architecture in the context of that society. She focuses not just on building design or plans. Such closely related cultural aspects as furniture, household goods, photographic and TV representations as well as outdoor spaces and gardens to name only a few of the issues that are included and being addressed. The book is a surprising but thoughtful and important reminder of the monochromatic character of postwar society before the Civil Rights Act or Brown vs. Board of Education.


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A Tale of Two Nations
December 13 2007 10:01AM
In the thrill-a-minute world of celebrity sports endorsements, one must look no further than the two superfans who can't wait for tonight's Oilers-Wings game. Compare, if you dare, the WingsNation with mighty OilersNation whose teams are set to square off at 5:30 MST in Detroit.
In the Wings jersey: Dave Coulier. Star of such "hit" TV shows as Full House and America's Funniest People. Best known for his comedy antics, and amusing us endlessly with his high-pitched puppet voices.
In the Oilers jersey: a survivor of nine bullets to the ol' body box, multi-multi millionaire Rap Superstar Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Best known for his gangster antics, and amusing us endlessly with the occasional burst of gunfire.
If you were a hockey team looking for inspiration from your legions of celebrity sports fans, who would you look to? Dave "Uncle Joey" Coulier, or 50 Freakin' Cent?
Now we aren't saying that 50 Cent would kick Dave Coulier from here to the moon, but... um, oh wait. We are.
Prediction: Oilers 4 Wings 3
Scorcoff: 15 goals
December 13 2007, 10:06AM
I think Uncle Joey was cool...
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Did someday "wood" Uncle Joey your a fag. Now 50 cent is a Gangsta with some solid sports knowledge. Your my boy 2 bits multiplied by the factor of 2
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He must be. Old men dont know how to use computers
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Radiohead in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has to be the most simultaneously beautiful and boring city on earth. Every street and passageway is flanked by gigantic palms trees and inordinately large pink flowers drowning in sunlight the color and intensity of gold. Yet, my cronies and I spent the entire afternoon at a small booth in a Subway sandwich [...]
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How to Charm Me
Unclog my drains.
How to Annoy Me
Distract me when I'm driving. This is LA, not some second-rate pseudo-city where people drive cars as a part of playing grown-up.


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Target will drop prices at the expense of profits
Online sales grew by more than 30% in the fourth quarter, but store sales slid by 6.1% year over year.
Target will drop prices at the expense of profits
Online sales grew by more than 30% in the fourth quarter, but store sales slid by 6.1% year over year.
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The winner of a new contest will inspire Target's next mobile site and app.
Chain retailer Target Corp. and online business and technology media company Fast Company are sponsoring the Retail Accelerator contest, where developers will vie to create a new mobile commerce site and smartphone app for Target or create a design that can be implemented across Target's existing m-commerce site and mobile app. The grand prize is $75,000.
The two companies will launch the contest tomorrow in concert with Target's sponsorship of the Fast Company Grill, a restaurant, lounge and arcade in Austin that will operate for five days in conjunction with the South by Southwest conference that features music, film and discussions of digital technology. Target and Fast Company partnered to create the Retail Accelerator challenge to foster technological innovations that are reshaping the retail industry, the companies say.
"Innovation is core to Target's culture and strategy, and we are always looking for new ideas to enhance the shopping experience for our guests," says Casey Carl, Target's president of multichannel and senior vice president of enterprise strategy. "We can't wait to see what the developer community brings to the table through the Retail Accelerator."
Entries for the Retail Accelerator challenge will be accepted through April 30. Seven finalists will be selected in May by a panel of judges including Target and Fast Company executives as well as industry experts to be named at a later date. Each finalist will receive $10,000 to put toward development of their prototypes. The finalists will then build and present refined prototypes, and in July the companies will announce a winner who will receive the $75,000 grand prize. Target will then work to bring the winning idea to life.
Entrants in the Retail Accelerator contest will be charged with demonstrating their full vision for creating a mobile app and a mobile web site or a mobile design that can be integrated into Target's existing site and app. The mobile design should incorporate at least one of these Target priorities: social, in-store, personalization or education.
Target, No. 34 in the Internet Retailer Mobile 400, operates 1,778 stores across the United States, Target.com, and an m-commerce site and mobile apps. The company plans to open its first stores in Canada this year.
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Writing Prompt: Back to School!
In most parts of the world, kids attend school all year round, and only have the month of August off. My friend from Japan talked about when he moved to the U.S., he was thrilled to have June, July, and August off. He said he didn't know what to do with himself! (His mom promptly enrolled him in "summer classes" – poor guy). Another friend who recently went to London mentioned how the whole country practically shuts down for "holiday" in August. So I guess we should be grateful for small blessings like 2 ½ months of summer vacation!
But, now back-to-school time is here. The memories of summer will be tucked away, to make room for new memories in the coming school year (sniff sniff).
So, for today's Writing Prompt we want to hear from you about Back-to-School:
What are you most looking forward to? What are you most dreading? What are your goals for the coming school year? What do you hope to accomplish?
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Kenneth Cole Single Stitch Penny Loafer
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A classic look with clean lines, the Single Stitch penny loafer from Kenneth Cole is the perfect compliment to your best slacks or your favorite jeans.
- Suede upper with topstitching
- Penny keeper pocket
- Dual elastic panels for an easy, comfortable fit
- Round toe
- Cushioned insole
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
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November 20, 2012
The Penny
"This penny loafer is amazing, it's very comfortable, classy, you can dress it up or down, any way you are going to wear this, it is going to stand out. The only problem is that is runs a size long when compared to other shoes I've purchased from the same brand. I will say it was worth the exchange!"
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Dootone Rock 'n' Rhythm & Blues (MP3), MP3 (£7.99)
Think about the Dootone label. Chances are, you'll initially think about the great group records that 'label prexy' - as the trade mags used to say - Dootsie Williams cut and issued (or sometimes didn't issue) in the label's decade-plus of active life. Not too surprising really, especially when you review a roster that, during its life span, included the Penguins, Medallions, Calvanes, Cuff Links and Meadowlarks, and recordings that include such doo wop perennials as Heaven And Paradise, Hey Senorita, Buick '59 and Earth Angel...
But to regard these magnificent groups, and their equally magnificent recordings, as the be-all and end-all of Dootone is to do the rest of the label's output a terrible disservice. Dootsie Williams also recorded lots of classy West Coast blues, raucous honkers, cool South Central cocktail grooves and a copious quantity of riotous R&B rockers. And all this without taking into account a vast trench of "Party Records" by the late African-American comic Redd Foxx - which, as the saying goes, is another story...
Having already seen the groups to rights via Peter Gibbon's exceptional series of "Dootone Doo Wop" packages, Ace is ready and able to turn its attentions to the other goodies in Dootsie's tape inventory.Those who salivate over the prospect of a "Dootone Blues" package will be glad to know that we're now ascloseasthis to finalising the content of said item for release (hopefully) later this year. And upfront of that, we're delighted to bring you this loud, lively collection of Dootone's good rocking Rhythm & Blues, compiled by world-renowned musicologist Bob Porter with the accent very much on the upbeat.
Bob's impeccable taste ensures that a splendid time is guaranteed for all that listen. And the featured artists - mostly old friends that we've met before on Ace collections, and that we'd be happy to meet again any time they turn up in the future - are something of a guarantee of quality in themselves. Let's face it, any album that features Roy Milton, Ernie Freeman, Chuck Higgins, Joe Houston and - representing the distaff side - Mickey Champion and Helen Humes has got to be a winner, right? Er, not 'arf, pick-poppers...
...And these are not just any old recordings by the abovementioned. Milton's Dootones represent something of an Indian summer for the veteran drummer-bandleader. If his seminal Specialty recordings haven't already convinced you that he's got more right than most to be called a founding father of rock'n'roll, you'll need no further persuasion once you cop an earful of 1955's You Got Me Rocking And Reeling.
Both Helen Humes and Mickey Champion are as integral to the development of post WWII West Coast R&B as are the numerous local labels that recorded them. Humes' small catalogue of Dootones are a vital component of a career that had already been underway for nearly 30 years when she cut the four sides that feature here - and, originally, on her rare?-go-on-find-one-I-dare-ya Dootone EP - that include the frankly irresistible jiver Woojamacooja. Johnny Otis prot?©g?© Mickey Champion was but a novice by comparison to Humes when she cut her Ruth Brown -influenced brace of sides. But both, and especially the driving Bam-A-Lam, show why she, too, managed to sustain a buoyant local career from the early 50s to the 90s.
Familiar Ace faces like Messrs Higgins, Houston and Freeman present works here that would easily hold their own in a face-off with their recordings for Combo, Imperial, Money, Modern and the rest of the Best in the West (coast, that is!). And our by-comparison-mysterious cover star Claude McLin offers two of the key cool cuts from his hideously rare 1958 Dootone album, from which we hope - nay, expect - to be liberating further examples of his saxophonic craft before any of RT's readers are too much older...
Stalwart Ace aficionados have been hoping for this set for a long time. I'm happy to tell 'em that the wait was worth it. Dootone R&B is yet another valuable addition to Ace's ongoing documentation and preservation of California-created Rhythm And Blues. Hey Dig this Groovy Boogie from Dootsie's tape booty. It's So Fine, You'd Surrender Anytime. Quit Eye Ballin' and start Shindiggin'...
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I had water damage to my bathroom floor and pulled the toilet and replaced the plywood flooring around the toilet flange. The wax ring looked uncompressed when I pulled the toilet. Though the flange was installed above the sub-floor (diagonal planking) it appears that the flange was installed flush with the plywood flooring which lays over the subfloor.
Was the low flange and uncompressed wax ring the source of the leak and resulting water damage?
I am planning to install ceramic tile which would result in the flange being 1/2" to 3/4" below the level of the floor.
Is there such a thing as a flange extension or spacer to raise the level of the current flange to the normal 1/4" or 1/2" above the level of the floor after the installation of the new floor?
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FERRON - Vicki passed away Aug. 22, 2011 after a five-year battle with cancer surrounded by her husband and five children.
Vicki was born March 30, 1951 to Weir W. and Doreen Mckee Stevens. On Dec. 10, 1968 she married Lee R. Crosland. Together they shared 42 years of marriage. Vicki's greatest joy came from spending time with her husband, children, grandkids, and great grandkids.
Vicki is survived by her husband, Lee R Crosland of Ferron; five children, Valarie (Glen) Farnsworth, Castle Dale; Kellee (Corey) Toomer, Grace, Idaho; Shannon (Scott) Reber, Cedar City; Matt Crosland, Ferron; and Amanda (Devan) Bjarnson, Ferron; her mother, Doreen Ashby, Holden; and her 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Vicki was preceded in death by her father, Weir Stevens; stepfather, Garr Ashby; and brother, Boyd Stevens. The family wishes to thank Dr. Te and his staff in St. George, Sherrie King at Castleview Hospital, and a very special friend Diane Tadchara for their kindness they showed to her.
Funeral services will be held Thursday Aug. 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Desert Edge Christian Chapel in Huntington. The family will meet with friends Wednesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Desert Edge Christian Chapel and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning prior to services. Interment in the Ferron Cemetery. Online condolences at www.rasmussenmortuary.com.


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Supreme Court Rules on the Side of Gay Rights
Two big wins for gay marriage rights today after a major Supreme Court decision.
Gay couples nationwide are now entitled to federal benefits, and gay marriage also on its way to once again being sanctioned in California.
Here in Washington, where voters approved gay marriage last fall.
The Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the defense of marriage act by a vote of 5 to 4 - this denied federal benefits to same sex couples even if they had prior state sanctioned marriages.
The decision now essentially rules that same sex marriage ban is unconstitutional nationwide.
In Washington, DC same sex advocates cheered the ruling, which came down early this morning.
Federal benefits will immediately extend to couples in the states where gay marriage is already legal.
And rights like tax advantages by filing jointly, benefits for veterans' spouses and inheritance-tax exemptions will now be available to gay couples.
Tri-Cities attorney Jefferson Coulter has been in 10 year relationship.
Seven of those years in a state registered domestic partnership which was converted into a marriage when the law changed last year.
He says he hopes this development has definitively opened the door towards real equality. "When I was 21 in law school, I never thought any state in a popular ballot initiative would say you can have the same rights as we have and we're not going to stand in your way. And now we have exactly that, and moreover it's the norm now."
The decison also authorizes gay marriages in California where voter-approved Proposition 8 had previously blocked them.
Gay and lesbian couples there will be able to marry immediately, rather than wait the 25 days for the Supreme Court to finalize its ruling.
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Dr. Scholls Jamie Polka Dot Sneaker - Womens
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The Dr.Scholl's® Jamie polka dot sneaker is the sport casual, on trend option, for the lady who doesn't lack style but thrives for comfort and a little print.
- Canvas printed plaid upper in an athletic sneaker style with a round toe
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- Neoprene stretch collar ensures a great fit
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Dr. Scholls Jamie Polka Dot
"These definitely have a look that is unique from a traditional sneaker. Super comfortable, but I expect that from Dr Scholls."
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Location: Washington, DC
November 06, 2013
Cute and comfy!
"These are cuties! Fun and comfy, and will go with many outfits. I was worried these would look a little too "old lady," but when I saw one of the students at my HS wearing them, I knew they weren't!"
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November 06, 2013
Unique and comfy
"These shoes are quite comfy as are most Dr. Scholl's shoes. I know they run slightly short because most 10s in sneakers or athletic shoes are a little big; however, these fit me just fine. I purchased these for dress down Friday to match my work shirt. I receive compliments and inquiries about them every time I wear them. I love them so much, I almost purchased the same style in a different design."
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Once again, Carrie from Young Living Essential Oils is back with her final guest post in this series and I am so honored that she is offering a generous giveaway to one lucky reader today. In case you missed her previous two post, please do check them out. You can read more about her journey with essential oils and then discover how essential oils compare to dried herbs as well as how to cook with them.
This giveaway is timely as my Ebook, Coconut Oil For Your Skin – Nourishing The Body From The Outside In just launched and incorporates lavender oil in many of the recipes.
Thanks again Jennifer for having me 3 Saturday's in a row to share about essential oils. I am so excited that today is giveaway day! One of you will be given a FREE 5 ml bottle of Young Living Lavender Essential Oil.
Before we get to the giveaway, let's discuss the wonderful benefits and uses of lavender essential oil.
Lavender is known as the universal oil. It calms anxiety and provides natural stress relief. And that's not all — lavender has a long list of medicinal properties, making it a natural health superstar. Lavender not only smells good, but it can also help you look and feel great! Lavender is enjoying renewed popularity as an alternative to conventional drug treatments. When buying lavender essential oil, you need to know what the genus is. Something that was not clear to me at first is that there is a BIG difference between the types of essential oils. For all I knew, oils were oils, and even though I knew about lavender scented products in my grocery store – I had no idea about the possibilities of supporting my health, naturally, with essential oils. Let me explain, all Young Living Essentials Oils are pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils. That means care has been given to every single drop, to ensure that the medicinal properties have been retained.
Today much of the lavender oil sold in America is the hybrid called lavandin, which is cut with chemicals to improve the fragrance. Then solvents are added and it is sold in the United States as lavender oil. Most consumers don't know the difference, and are happy to buy it for $3 to $10 per half ounce in health food stores, beauty salons, grocery and department stores, and through mail order.
Because lavender is the most versatile of all essential oils, no home should be without it.
The lavender you want to purchase is the species Lavandula angustifolia. I am not here to sell you on one 'brand' or disgrace another, but because I personally believe that YLEO are the best in the world, and they have the reputation as such, this is 'my' essential oil of choice. I am freely giving away a bottle of Young Living Lavender Oil to one of you! I am excited to see who wins.
(Jennifer Here) Ready to win???? Of course you are! All you have to do to enter is to check out 30 Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil and tell us one use that you were unaware of. Then leave a comment on this post (be sure to include your email if it is not linked to your profile)!
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Extra Entries are SUPER EASY. Leave a second comment with the numbers of the corresponding entries. So if you did them all you would simply say "I did #s 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Easy, easy peasy! I will do the heavy lifting at the end of the giveaway.
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This giveaway opens today, March 31, 2012 and closes April 10, 2012 at 11:59pm PST. Open to U.S. residents only. Winner will be selected via random.org. I will email you and you will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected.
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Solia Pink Limited Edition Bonus Flat Iron Set
- Overview
- Features
- Plate width size of 1 inch. Ceramic/Tourmaline infused plates
- Tourmaline ions eliminate static electricity and seal the cuticle layer for hair that is smooth, shiny and silky.
- Dynamic Alignment System Self Adjusting Plates provide Perfect contact with
- Generates far-infrared heat penetrating into the hair shaft to lock in moisture and lock in haircolor
- Versatile: This iron will straightens, bend, flips, spirals and curls the hair.
- Ceramic/Tourmaline Ion plates give a shinier, silkier result than regular ceramic flat irons in lesser time.
- Ceramic/Tourmaline Ion plates emits up to 6 times more ions than regular flat irons
- Ceramic heater with autosense technology provides instant even heat
- Heating plates have wrap around edge for easy finishing touches
- Contoured easy grip handles.
- Professional 9 power cord with 360 degree swivel
- The olive oil provides the hair and scalp with nourishment and moisture resulting in healthy growth and shine.
- Engineered for all hair types
- No animal testing
- Environmentally friendly
- The olive oil provides deep hydration and replenishing nutrients for hair and scalp.
- Leaves hair soft and tangle-free.
- No animal testing
- Protects surfaces from appliance heat
- Allow appliance to cool completely prior to storing
- About the brand
Solia Pink Flat Iron Set has the products you need to create versatile styling options. The Solia 1 inch flat iron with ceramic and tourmaline plates will leave your hair looking its smoothest. The set also includes Amika Olive oil shampoo and conditioner will prep your hair for the style you choose. Plus the added bonus of a Folica heat mat. All this at an incredible price.
Solia Pink Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron
Amika Gentle Revitalizing Shampoo with Olive Oil (6.7 oz)
Amika Deep Conditioner with Olive Oil (6.7 oz)
Folica Heat Proof Mat
Whether your hair is super-straight, wavy, curly, or a little bit of everything, Solia® professional beauty products are designed for even the most complex and multi-textured hair.
Very HappySo I have natural 4c hair with at least 70% shrinkage. I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to straighten my hair but this straightener did the trick. I was going to buy a chi cause that is all I have ever heard about, but after reading the reviews on this solia I thought I'd give it a try. I was also tempted by the prize (which I find reasonable) and it's cute pink color (i could not resist). When I first tried the product, I'm not going to lie, I was upset. I did not get the amazing results that I thought I would, but turns out it was all my fault. With my hair type, there is no way that 140F would do the trick. So after pumping up the heat, I finally achieved greatness!! My hair did not feel burnt but smooth instead. It also easily rolled off the straightener's plates instead of sticking to it. Needless to say I LOVE this straightener. It does an amazing job every time and NY hair stays straightened for a couple of days also and then I can use the 140F setting to touch it up.
Maintenance is a little harder though. The color I love so much is easily stained so deg cleean it after each use.Jun 5, 2015Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEBlack / Normal Hair / Curly Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Very Good Mid-price Flat IronI like that it has a dial to set the temperature. giving it 4 starts because I had to replace my first one after a few years.Nov 9, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...
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Strong As A Tank!!!I've had this flatiron for 9 years, 9!! I can't kill this thing. Having 'Shirley Temple' curly hair, straightening it was always a chore... that never worked. This flatiron, coupled with a good heat spray is magic. It's super easy to clean, the cord never tangles, and the adjustable heat is great. You'd think it was made with unicorns. No joke. Do yourself and your curly hair a favor and buy it! You won't be sorry.Sep 25, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEBlonde / Curly Hair
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An Amazing Flat Iron For An Amazing Price!I've been through many flat irons and none of them delivered as well as the Solia. Seriously, I have NOTHING bad to say about this flat iron! I just received it today and have already tried it out and it did wonders for my hair! I have natural 3A/3B hair but last night I did a touch up relaxer because I'm about to get a sew-in Saturday morning for school. It arrived quickly and nicely packaged. One thing I loved most about the Solia was how I could control my temperature. My hair currently is very dry at the ends because of months without getting a trim (my fault) so I needed a flat iron that had a controllable heat setting so I wouldn't do any further damage to my hair. Before I was previously using a CERAMIC COATING flat iron from Remington and it was already set at a extremely high heat setting. It also was burning off my hair because of the uneven heated plates (some parts were completely burned). The Solia however, did wonders for my ends! I added some heat serum to my hair and ran the iron over it and my hair was completely soft, smooth, and silky with just running it through ONCE! It doesn't pull or burn my hair like some people have said in their reviews. It heats up very fast and its PINK which is a plus because I don't like boring flat irons lol. The two year warranty is great too! This is my first time using a ceramic tourmaline iron and because of the price and quality of this flat iron I am never going back to any other company! Definitely Recommend to any and everyone looking for a good iron to invest in!Aug 21, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair / Dry Hair / Relaxed Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Its A KeeperI recently cut my hair shorter, like about 12 inches shorter. I had been using the 1-3/4" Sedu flatiron, which I LOVE, but needed one with smaller plates to accommodate my shorter do. I decided to get the Babyliss and a Solia to try. The Babyliss was the more expensive of the two. Verdict: its ok. it seemed to heat up quickly and straightened my hair just fine. The problem I found was that even when I turned the temp down the outside of the iron got so hot that I couldn't use it without burning my fingers. I tried the Solia next and after I could compare I decided that I would be sending the Babyliss back. Solia was great at a fraction of the cost. Heats up quickly, plates are smooth, straightens very well. Rating all of the flatirons I've used, I would put them in the following order (1st choice=1st listed): Sedu, Solia, Chi, Babyliss. Hope this helps someone make a decision :)Jun 13, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPELight Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Just Want I ExpectedI bought the Solia black 1 1/4 in about 9 years ago. It's STILL working ,but I can tell it doesn't heat up as much/fast and starting to die :( Plus I wanted to get a 1 inch and thought this would be perfect and easier to curl. This is just as my old one when I first bought it, but lighter and more efficient. I would recommend this to anyone, and you really can't beat the price!! And it makes my hair super shiny and smooth :)May 30, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Bonus Flat Ir...HAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Soft Shinecolor is little more darker I wanted real light pink
they dont have line folder (like chi have line holder or band)
other then that so far I like it you can adjust temputure
after used hair soft and shineMay 20, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEDry Hair / Curly Hair
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Sedu Was BetterMy hair is curly and frizzy and I used to have a sedu which worked great until one day it just didn't heat up anymore after the warranty just ended. Since sedus have are more expensive now I decided to give this straightner a try.
This supposedly gets up to 450 degrees but I don't know if that's true or if this straightner just isn't good because when my Sedu was set to 450 it would straighten much faster as well as be hot within minutes. This straightner requires you to hold it clamped on your hair longer and several passes, but this may be because it's slow to heat up and hasn't reached 450 by the time I attempt to use it. Since the temperature is supposedly 450 I don't like holding it in one place for more than a couple seconds.
Pros: Price is reasonable if you use a coupon code which is why I didn't return it. Temperature control
Ability to get to 450 if true (which I'm skeptical about)
Cons: Doesn't heat up as fast/as much as I'd like
Requires several passesMar 17, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEBlack / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Love My Pinky!I love my pink solia straightner! i was debating it alot at first it was between this one and the solia 1 1/4 but i am so happy i chose this one! it doesnt pull my hair! and it leaves it so soft and silky! it heats up super fast and doesnt damage the plastic. I have hair extensions that i straighten and it leaves them silky and they look like how i received them for the first time! my hair is thick, i have hispanic hair and i have alot of it, and it does the job in less than 20 min! thats including my hair extensions! =)Mar 5, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEAuburn / Thick or Coarse Hair
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AmazingI love the plates of this flat iron and the numerous heating options. I have very coarse african american hair (4c) and it actually makes my hair buttery soft. The only think I dont like about the product is that its not easy to clean sometimes.Mar 3, 2014Solia Pink Limited Edition Flat Iron (1"...HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair
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