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By Lou SanseveroFerron
I recently read the article written by Barbara Galler in the Jan. 31 issue of the Progress. What a load of anti-nuclear power, alarmist clap trap. The only thing that was missing from this environmentalist apocalyptic diatribe was the Photoshopped image of a massive atomic cloud overshadowing pristine red rock arches with the skeletal remains of little children in the foreground. I found this anti-nuclear opinion piece as devoid of fact as most alarmist tirades, relying on fear mongering instead of sound argument in its discussion but I will give the author kudos though for the creativity of interviewing herself.
Out of an abundance of curiosity, I searched for their website and stopped when I came across their Care2 "petition" site (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/3/no-nuclear-power-in-Green-River-Utah/); it told me all I needed to know. What I found was that their "petition" contained 453 "signatures" as of Feb. 1. What struck me was, as I suspected, that of the 453 "signatures" they collected only 10 name connected "signatures" belonged to Utahns, four additional Utahn's "signatures" were listed as "name not displayed" and the remaining 439 "signatures" were of individuals from either other states or other countries. Once again I found that, as is the case with most environmental issues, it was non stakeholders that were attempting to dictate to those of us that are stakeholders (in this case Utahns and residents of Emery County) how best to use our resources.
I don't know about the other 10,975 residents of Emery County but I, for one, am sick and tired of being told what we should do or what is the best use of our lands by what are, in my opinion, eco-bullies. I am equally sick and tired of every time something positive is happening in Emery County of having myopic naysayers jumping up to beat the opportunity down.
I can't help but remember that the dust had hardly settled from the Japanese earthquake last year when environmentalists began their attack on American energy independence by calling for a moratorium on construction of new nuclear power plants in the United States and, of more relevance to those of us living in Emery County, a renewed attack on the nuclear power plant planned for Green River. These "renewable energy" environmentalist bullies support their position by playing the "fear card" while totally ignoring the facts as in Ms. Galler's piece.
On their webpage "No Green River Nuke" attacks the proposed nuclear power plant raising visions of a potential for an impending Japanese type disaster and projects such a scenario as a possibility for Green River but conveniently fail to note that the power plant affected in Japan incorporated 40 year old technology, that the reactors in Japan maintained their structural integrity throughout the 9.x magnitude earthquake, that all the systems and backup systems performed as they were designed to when the tsunami compromised the fuel source of the generators and inhibited the cooling of the reactors, and that it was the tsunami, not the earthquake, that caused the damage that created the nuclear crisis the Japanese were facing. They also fail to mention that the proposed Green River nuclear power plant will be built with current technology and will be engineered to withstand seismic events greater than anticipated to ever affect the Green River area and, additionally, they fail to even mention that, if Green River were to experience a tsunami sufficient to compromise the proposed power plant the potential of a nuclear meltdown would be the least of our concerns both locally and nationally.
The fallback position of this fear mongering site is that nuclear power plants require large amounts of water for cooling and safe operation and that developers are planning to build this nuclear power plant in a "drought prone" area falsely and intentionally giving the impression that drought is an instantaneous, cataclysmic event and that operators would not have an opportunity to cease operations before the plant's cooling systems would be compromised and fail for lack of water resulting in a "nuclear core" melting down. Drought would be a cataclysmic event for Green River, it is not however an instantaneous event and the plant's design would address interruption in water supply. Additionally, with respect to water, what the opponents of the Green River nuclear power plant fail to mention is that the water proposed for this use is currently being sent down stream to other states as an unused portion of Utah's allocations under the Colorado River Compact and that the waters for the project were already approved and allocated for electric generation by Utah's State Water Engineer for use in coal fired power plants that were never constructed.
Ms. Galler and her group seek to raise more fears by stating that "Our buffer against disaster is an unreliable and over-appropriated river...", however the results of the environmental assessment presented at the Jan. 12, 2010 public hearing conducted by the Utah Division of Water Rights based on the examination four factors physical, chemical, biological and recreational concluded that "The applications will not unreasonably affect the natural stream environment or public recreation", "Changes in river depths are less than 1.5 inches at flows as low as the 99 percent exceedance level", "Given the very small changes in flow volumes, depths, velocities, channel widths, and cross section area, no detrimental loss (change) in fish or wildlife habitat is expected", "The analysis of physical changes do not support the claim that the proposed diversion would have an impact to recreational fishing given the small changes in depths, velocities, channel width or cross section area".
I think it is long past time to confront the "eco alarmists" amongst us who are destroying our economy, inhibiting our energy independence, and restricting our ability to realize the full enjoyment and use of our public lands. I encourage each and every one of us to make this issue, the proposed power plant in Green River, our "line in the sand" and contact our the Governor and our state and federal legislators to indicate our support for the proposed Green River Nuclear Power Plant...it has the potential for adding 50 percent to Utah's power generation while consuming only 1 percent of the state's water resources, would provide employment for up to 4,000 people during the seven years of construction (from what I've read the average construction wage for such a project is about $85,000 per year) and provide permanent, high paid employment for between 1,000 to 1,400 people to operate the facility after construction is complete not to mention the economic benefit to Green River as well as surrounding counties and cities which will be derived from businesses that would be needed to service this increased population and prosperity.
I urge you to take a stand; if you love our country, our state, and our county add your voice in the confrontation of these "eco alarmists" and regain control over our future and the futures of our children and grandchildren...don't believe the lies, half truths, manipulated "facts", and fear mongering that they are using to fool you...nuclear energy is a safe component of a comprehensive energy policy.


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Virgin Blue Announces East-West Routes23/02/2011
Virgin Blue Group today revealed its new designer business and economy class product for guests travelling between Sydney and Perth.
In a first for Virgin Blue, the airline will now offer business class on its domestic network, with two new luxury Airbus 330 aircraft commencing operation in May this year, providing a three times daily service from June. Virgin Blue Group Chief Executive and Managing Director John Borghetti said: "Our new designer business and economy class product marks another step forward in our Game Change Program, which aims to position Virgin Blue as the airline of choice for both the corporate and the leisure markets."
"Creative Director Hans Hulsbosch has led the superb new design of our wide-body Airbus 330s which is a sign of things to come for the Virgin Blue Group. "Along with the highest levels of comfort, we will of course be offering very competitive air fares on these new services which is great news for travellers that fly regularly between our East and West States."
Virgin Blue's Creative Director Hans Hulsbosch said the inspiration for the ultra-modern aircraft was to provide guests with a luxury experience of relaxation, comfort and excellence in service. "The seating and experience of this aircraft has been designed to say contemporary quality, with luxury leather padded seating that feels as though you are driving a luxury sports car," Mr Hulsbosch said. "The aircraft is stunning in its visual appeal, with a very modern simplistic look that creates more space in the aircraft."
Features of the Airbus 330 service and aircraft:
The first two Airbus 330s will be used on the Sydney-Perth-Sydney route and provide a three times daily service
•·Business class and economy configuration
•·62 inch seat pitch in business class and luxury leather seating
•·Seatback multi-channel in-flight entertainment
•·Range of high quality food options

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Brian A. Hitson has been named Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), a DOE corporate function that is managed by the Office of Science.
OSTI, based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, fulfills agency-wide statutory responsibilities to collect, preserve, and disseminate scientific and technical information emanating from DOE research and development activities. The OSTI mission is to advance science and sustain technological creativity by making R&D findings available and useful to DOE researchers and the public.
"OSTI most recently led the development of the Department's plan to provide public access to scholarly publications and maintains a massive collection of DOE R&D results going back to the Manhattan Project," said Dr. Jeffrey Salmon, Deputy Director of the Office of Science for Resource Management, in announcing Hitson's appointment. "Brian has led the implementation of the DOE public access plan for scholarly publications, the first such plan to have been approved by the White House, and he personally forged cooperative working relationships on public access with federal research agencies, the publishing community, and other key stakeholders."
Mr. Hitson joined OSTI in 1988 and led a range of programmatic and administrative activities, including strategic planning, budget formulation and execution, information product development, and cost-reimbursable project management. Appointed Associate Director for Administration and Information Services in 1999, he developed and implemented a number of strategic initiatives and managed line responsibilities in international information exchange programs, administrative and financial management, classified and sensitive information programs, and the digitization and preservation of a 1.2 million scientific document repository. He has been serving as Acting Director of OSTI since January 2014.
Mr. Hitson co-authored the 2014 DOE Public Access Plan, developing a strategy for implementing public access to the scholarly publications resulting from DOE's R&D efforts, and, along with DOE, Office of Science, and OSTI colleagues, he led the August 2014 launch of the DOE Public Access Gateway for Energy and Science, or DOE PAGESBeta. In managing OSTI's international activities, Mr. Hitson played a key role in the development of WorldWideScience.org and in the establishment of the WorldWideScience Alliance in 2008. He is the U.S. representative to the IAEA's International Nuclear Information System (INIS) and chairs the technical activities committee of the International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI).
Mr. Hitson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master's in Business Administration, both from the University of Tennessee, and is a 2011 graduate of the Federal Executive Institute's Leadership for a Democratic Society program. He and his wife Mary Helen have two daughters and reside in Clinton, Tennessee.
DOE's Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
The U.S. Department of Energy is introducing new measures to increase access to scholarly publications and digital data resulting from Department-funded research.
The Energy Department has launched the Public Access Gateway for Energy and Science –PAGES – a web-based portal that will provide free public access to accepted peer-reviewed manuscripts or published scientific journal articles within 12 months of publication.
"Increasing access to the results of research funded by the Department of Energy will enable researchers and entrepreneurs to capitalize on our substantial research and development investments," said Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz. "These new policies set the stage for increased innovation, commercial opportunities, and accelerated scientific breakthroughs."
As it grows in content, PAGES will include access to DOE-funded authors' accepted manuscripts hosted primarily by the Energy Department's National Labs and grantee institutions, in addition to the public access offerings of publishers. For publisher-hosted content, the Department is collaborating with the publisher consortium CHORUS -- the Clearinghouse for the Open Research of the United States.
PAGES contains an initial collection of accepted manuscripts and journal articles as a demonstration of its functionality and eventual expanded content. Additional metadata and links to articles and accepted manuscripts will be added as they are submitted, with anticipated growth of 20,000 to 30,000 articles and manuscripts annually.
Read More from the U.S. Department of Energy News Release.
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The website of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) has a new look.
OSTI has re-designed its home page to reflect a streamlined focus on its core mission: to collect, preserve and disseminate scientific and technical information (STI) emanating from DOE research and development (R&D) activities.
The refreshed OSTI home page makes it easier for visitors to find DOE STI as well as other related science resources from across the federal government and around the world. OSTI works to extend the reach and impact of DOE research results and to bring the world's research to DOE.
Prominently positioned at the top of the new home page is a search box for DOE R&D results that provides one-step access to OSTI's flagship DOE STI product, SciTech Connect.
The home page also includes a carousel of OSTI's streamlined product portfolio, slides highlighting OSTI news and blogs, and the OSTI Catalogue of Collections, which lists and describes OSTI's STI offerings.
Featured in the carousel are links to OSTI's principal DOE STI resources, including SciTech Connect, DOE Data Explorer, ScienceCinema, DOepatents, E-Print Network and DOE R&D Accomplishments. The carousel also provides ready access to OSTI's three federated search products: the National Library of EnergyBeta, Science.gov and WorldWideScience.org.
The re-designed home page also includes an expandable footer that highlights the DOE Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP). Central to OSTI's operations, STIP is an OSTI-led collaboration of STI managers and technical information officers from across the DOE complex responsible for identifying, collecting, preserving and making accessible the results of DOE-funded R&D. The footer also includes a handy index of all OSTI's science resources and information about OSTI.
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The first two DOE R&D Accomplishments Feature pages were posted in February 2000. The subjects were the 1958 video game created by a Brookhaven scientist and the Information Superhighway reflecting Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's contribution to the Internet. Since then the DOE R&D Accomplishments website has posted Feature pages about 91 Nobel Laureates and some recent Enrico Fermi Award winners.
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Big Buddha Kara Satchel
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Item # 277171
Fashionable and functional! The Big Buddha Kara Satchel has all the space you need and all the style you want in your favorite handbag!
- Faux leather satchel
- Top snap closure with additional zip closure
- Two top zip compartments
- Rolled handles with a 6" drop
- Removable shoulder strap adjusts to 21" drop
- Printed fabric lining with zip pocket and two slip pockets
- Dimensions 16" x 5" x 12"
- Imported
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Big Buddhalicious
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"I bought the "tan" color and I love it. It says that the color is mustard on the tag, just FYI. Still very cute. The straps are a different material than the bag so the color is slightly different, but I think that was the look they were going for. Also, the material is not as shiny as it looks in the pictures. I was expecting it to be a little bigger based on the pictures, but it is a very average sized purse. I would recommend this to a friend."
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Great Bag With Great Storage!
"I love this purse. For faux leather the material is very nice. There are patent touches on the strips with the gromets and the handles that give the bag a little pop. There is plenty of storage and the separate pockets are great for keeping everything organized. The turqoise color looks the same as on the website. I am very happy with this purchase."
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Saracens continued their unbeaten start to the Premiership season with a 19-12 victory over London Wasps at Allianz Park on Saturday.
Saracens continued their unbeaten start to the Premiership season with a 19-12 victory over London Wasps at Allianz Park on Saturday.
Sarries recorded a fifth successive win with a good display at their new stadium.
The hosts started the game brightly and their early pressure paid off when they were awarded a penalty after just 5 minutes; Alex Goode converted brilliantly, 3-0.
Wasp's however continued to battle, giving as good as they were given, turning the ball over a few times but were incredibly wasteful when in possession, failing to really test the Saracen forwards.
After 25 minutes Wasp's were down to 14 when 26-year-old Keaman Myall was yellow carded, Goode couldn't convert the penalty missing just wide of the right post.
Saracens failed to take advantage of their one-man advantage and went in to the break 3-0 up with Wasps frustrating the home side yet the game would come to life in the second half.
Saracens missed a penalty just after the restart but made up for it moments later after a great piece of driving play through the backs allowed Goode to slip in Will Fraser on his return to score in the left corner, substitute Owen Farrell converted, 10-0 Sarries.
Wasps went on to make a game of it with Christian Wade beating two men playing it into Chris Bell to score; Andy Goode failed with the conversion, 10-5.
Saracens then went clear with Farrell converting three penalties, striking each confidently, 19-5.
Chris Ashton got yellow carded late on for a deliberate knock and were quickly punished by Wasps captain Bell, scoring his second try of the game.
Andy Goode then made up for his previous kick striking the ball straight through the middle of the posts, securing what could be an all important bonus point come end of the season, final score 19-12.
For Saracens:
Try: Fraser,
Con: Farrell
Pens: Goode, Farrell 3
Yellow cards: Ashton
For London Wasps:
Tries: Bell 2
Yellow card: Myall
Saracens: 15 Ben Ransom 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Joel Tomkins, 12 Chris Wyles, 11 Michael Tagicakibau, 10 Alex Goode 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Ernst Joubert (c) 7 Will Fraser, 6 Jackson Wray, 5 George Kruis, 4 Alastair Hargreaves, 3 James Johnston, 2 Jamie George, 1 Rhys Gill.
Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Petrus Du Plessis, 19 Mouritz Botha, 20 Kelly Brown, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 David Strettle
London Wasps: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Christian Wade, 13 Chris Bell (c), 12 Charlie Hayter, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Joe Carlisle, 9 Charlie Davies, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Ashley Johnson, 6 Ed Jackson, 5 Kearnan Myall, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Jake Cooper-Woolley, 2 Carlo Festuccia, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Tom Lindsay, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Will Taylor, 19 James Cannon, 20 Guy Thompson, 21 Jack Moates, 22 Andy Goode, 23 Ben Jacobs.
Venue: Allianz Park
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Add a horizontal scrollbar to scroll grades while students stay fixed (as used in the LSU simple grader report).
Note: This feature is not possible in IE6.
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Comment from Nicolas copied from
This is implemented in HEAD. Thanks for your feedback, please keep it coming.
This would be a truly fantastic addition to the Moodle gradebook. I'd also love to see the column headings (assignment names) stay fixed as one scrolls down the page; this would be very helpful for classes with more than 10 students. I've had this request from many of my instructors.
Transferring my comments from
MDL-17807, since this is not-LSU specific.
Horizontal scrollbar that is not part of the browser window makes it good only in the case of small amount of students per page (max 5)
Unless we can make the horizontal stroller to appear in browser, I suggest to improve the functionality and allow user to choose whether to have student names stuck or not, plus possibility to repeat both rows with assignment names and columns with student names.
We can do it similar to 1.8 Preferences:
- Reprint Headers: select # (meaning how often headers will be repeated)
- Reprint Headers with Categories names: Yes/No (depending on gradebook structure, instructor may want to see just names of the activities or corresponding categories as well)
- Reprint Student names : select #
- Stick Student names on the left?: Yes/No
Just to note a problem Martin mentioned when using Firefox on Vista: The horizontal scrollbar obscures the overall average row.
Also, this display with the fixed column should be turned OFF when USER->screenreader is on (ie go back to the old method for this case).
The reason is that the separate tables break accessibility.
Added a grader report preference for using the new fixed student column, and made it always off if $USER->screenreader is set. You can see this on the head test server now.
Hmm, I just tried setting screenreader to Yes in my profile, but the horizontal scrollbar remained.
I wonder if the following strings may be confusing to English speakers:
$string['configfixedstudents'] = 'Fixes the students column in the grader report, allowing the grades to scroll horizontally.';
$string['fixedstudents'] = 'Fixed students column';
I think someone may read 'Fixed students column' and think that this one is fixing something that was broken rather than providing a static student column. I would probably stick with the singular hear because you are referring to a single column called students, so perhaps 'Static student column' might be better. The same is true of the config description. I think we are trying to say that it: "Allows grades to scroll horizontally by adding a static student column".
Peace - Anthony
Anthony, thanks for your comments.
I'd rather not have a horizontal scrollbar grader report preference at all, as I think that over 20 settings is too much, and should be reduced.
How about only having an admin setting for determining whether the horizontal scrollbar is used site-wide or not (in addition to the screenreader on/off setting)?
Thanks for the ideas Anthony, I have changed the strings accordingly. I've removed the grader report setting but left it in admin, and tested the screenreader setting.
I suggest adding an option for the admins to either allow or prevent instructors from setting up the static column. Add "Force" checkbox, for example.
(we have over 1000 instructors and I would rather let them decide on their own in this case).
Thank you.
Thanks Nicolas, the improvement is documented in http://docs.moodle.org/en/Gradebook_report_settings and in http://docs.moodle.org/en/Grader_report
Removing 2.0 fix version as instructions state 'Do not include the current HEAD version unless it's the only one.'
I love this new feature, but our IT guys are dragging their heels on IE upgrades leaving us with a mixture of IE6 and IE7, which means that some people are getting confusing screens. Could a browser check be added so that if HTTP_USER_AGENT is IE6, this feature is disabled for the session?
Yes Matt, this will most likely be fixed in 1.9.6. IE6 users seem to enjoy waiting for updates, so I'm sure they won't mind.
Matt and Nicolas, thanks for your comments. Please watch / vote for / comment on
MDL-19596 - Disable gradebook horizontal scrollbar for IE6 users.
There's a bug in IE7: a vertical scrollbar appears on the grader report. If scrolled, the rows come out of alignment with the student names.
Please put any other bug report regarding this feature here.
This should be resolved now, please comment here if the solution doesn't work for you.
This is still a problem for IE8 on Moodle 1.9.5+ (Build: 20090722).
Can not get the rows to align no matter what I do.
This is preventing us from upgrading and our timeline is getting really tight.
I hope someone is able to fix this. I use Firefox but many of our faculty & course designers are prevented from downloading and using it and are forced to use IE.
HELP. I will also attach a screen shot. Thanks.
Well apparently this is just a problem with our custom theme does not appear to be a problem with standard moodle themes. So I appologize for the post.
Well apparently this problem occurs in a lot of themes. Remote Learner is having the same problem on their training server. I am currently completing my MCCC so have a sandbox on their server so did a little testing and the same issue arises. The themes in the red box DO NOT appear to have any alignment issues with IE8 all of the other ones do. We are hoping to get this resolved for at least one of the themes. Any other assistance you can provide to remote learner would be most welcome. This has been taking an incredible amount of time to resolve and has really delayed our 1.9.5 upgrade. Most of our faculty is forced to use IE so we need this to work and simply disabling the scrolling features is not an option. Thanks!
Debra, thanks for your comments.
I'm resolving this issue since the horizontal scrollbar seems to be working fine when using any of the standard themes.
If you're still having problems with a custom theme, please post in the themes forum http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=46 and/or contact the theme creator.
This fix (Added a bit of JS to resize the left header of the fixed student column. This should help to keep the rows below aligned) is causing some display problems in IE 7 and 8.
Closing. The alignment bugs were dealt with as part of another issue.


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Italian Shoemakers Paraul Wedge Sandal
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Tailor your look in a lightweight style from Italian Shoemakers. The Parul is the perfect wear-to-work or weekend look.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Another school year has come and gone and commencement ceremonies will be held at Emery High and Green River High on May 27 at 7 p.m. The graduation speakers have been announced for each school. Emery High's Valedictorian for 2010 is Nevin Jensen. Co-Salutatorians are Misti Merrell and Larelan Huntsman. Honor students are Lethi Guymon, Colton Leavitt and Brian Langston. For Green River High the Valedictorian is Lydia Dunham, Jill Vetere is the Salutatorian and Courtney Carter is the honor student.
Nevin Jensen is the 18-year-old son of Ty and Yvonne Jensen of Cleveland. During high school, Nevin participated in basketball and baseball. Outside of school, Nevin loves being outdoors and hunting. Nevin has maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout high school. Nevin's future plans include becoming a dentist.
Misti Merrell is the 18 year old daughter of Jason and Korene Merrell of Cleveland. She has enjoyed being the General Sterling Scholar and being involved with FBLA. Outside of school, she has enjoyed being a member of the Cleveland-Elmo Youth City Council and part of a local dance company.
Brian Langston is the son of Brent and Terry Langston of Ferron. His grade point average is 3.99 He was a member of the golf team, and he enjoys playing basketball with his friends. He is a member of the Honor Society. "I enjoy classes that are challenging," said Brian.
Colton Leavitt is the 18 year old son of Kip and Julie Leavitt of Orangeville. He maintains a 4.0 grade point average in high school and will be graduating high school with his associates degree from CEU. He will be attending SUU this coming fall where he will pursue his passion for medicine by completing his pre-med. He also plans to serve a mission for the LDS Church. In his spare time, he is the assistant coach of the little league swim team, trains for and competes in triathlons state-wide, he skis, finds opportunities to lead and serve, works on stage crew at the high school, participates in theater, is the mayor for Orangeville Youth City Council, serves as first counselor in his church quorum, fishes, hunts, and tries to spend as much time with his family as possible, especially his nieces and nephews.
Lethi Guymon is the daughter of Darce and Peggy Guymon of Cleveland. She is editor of the school newspaper and is a math tutor. Lethi is in Future Business Leaders of America, on the speech and debate team, and is the reporter/historian on the student council.
Lethi's academic interests are everything. She thinks all subjects are interesting but likes English best. She enjoys playing the piano, riding horses, reading, and teasing her brothers. She plans to attend college upon graduation.
Larelan Huntsman is the daughter of Laren and Lanell Huntsman of Castle Dale. She maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is the Emery High School Mathematics Sterling Scholar.
Larelen is a member of Emery High's cross country and track teams, and is a member of EHS's seminary council and the Castle Dale Youth City Council. She participates in choir, is a wrestling team manager, and is president of the math club. Larelan enjoys music, singing, piano, running, reading, being outdoors, hiking, and riding her bike. Larelan received an Academic All-State in cross country and has participated in many honor choirs. She plans to attend college after graduation.
Lydia Dunham is the daughter of Kirk and Paula Dunham of Green River.
Lydia is the president of the student body. She is a member of the Green River High volleyball team and drama club. She has participated in many plays and service projects during her years at Green River High.
Courtney Carter is the daughter of Candy Rodriguez and Tom and Shlisa Hughes of Green River. Courtney has been active in sports and cheerleading during her years at Green River High. She was the sterling scholar for English for Green River High.
Jill Vetere is the daughter of Greg and Rita Vetere of Green River. Jill has been active in sports and leadership at Green River High. She is noted for her fun personality.
Emery High opened in 1962. The Valedictory address for 2010 is, "It takes courage to grow up and become who you are," by Nevin Jensen. Larelan Huntsman will deliver the Co-Salutatory address on "The Power of Perseverance." Misti Merrell will deliver the Co-Salutatory address on "Keep Moving Forward."
Honor student Lethi Guymon will speak on "Trust in the Rabbit's Foot." Colton Leavitt will speak on "Failure is not an option," and Brian Langston will speak on "Ambition shapes the future."


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Thurl Bailey participated in a tri-stake fireside recently at the Emery High Auditorium. Seth Bott played the prelude music. Cindy Foote and Tony Oliverson were instrumental in putting together the program and inviting Bailey to the county.
Bailey said that he speaks at firesides about once a month. Bailey expressed appreciation for the audience that had driven to hear him. Bailey said with such a wide variety of ages in the audience he hoped he could say something to connect with everyone there in some way. "I love the gospel, I am not good at quoting the gospel, but I was baptized in 1995 and that was a great moment in my life."
Bailey said that he has played a lot of basketball in his day, but he's never seen anything like church basketball and he wondered who discovered it. He was completely unprepared for church ball when some friends encouraged him to come out and play with them. He said someone stole the basketball from someone and they threw them to the floor and no foul was called. Bailey said he retired from church ball after one game.
Bailey said he became interested in basketball when he was about 12-13 years old and he was watching a basketball game with his dad. Dr. J, (Julius Erving), became Bailey's hero as he watched him sprint the floor with his hair in a bush afro waving back and forth. "I knew that someday I wanted to be like Dr. J., so I learned everything about him. I asked my dad to teach me how to play basketball, so he nailed a garbage can to the wall. I was cut from the basketball team in seventh and eighth grades and I wondered how I was going to make it if I kept getting cut. The coach told me I was wasting his time and that I was not meant to be a basketball player. I tried out again as a 6'9" ninth grader. The old coach had left and a new coach was at the school. I walked down the hall to look at the paper to see if I had made the team and my name was the first one on the list, of course, the list was in alphabetical order."
The new coach took a special interest in Bailey and encouraged him to believe in himself. He came to school an hour early to work with him and spent an hour after practice helping Bailey to perfect his game. After high school, Bailey received 350 scholarship offers to colleges and he choose to go to North Carolina. After winning a championship at North Carolina, Bailey was drafted by the Utah Jazz. Bailey said when your name is called you go up and a representative from the team is there to give you a jersey with your name on it. This was a dream come true for Bailey and he wondered where Utah was. "It couldn't get any better than this," said Bailey.
Bailey talked about the first game that he played in for the Jazz, Frank Layden was the coach and he told Bailey to get in the game. The Jazz were playing the 76ers and the first player to come up to Bailey was Dr. J. and he shook his hand and congratulated him on a great college season and welcomed him to the NBA. It was Bailey's job to guard Dr. J. that evening and he boasted of holding Dr. J to only 47 points that game. Bailey encouraged the audience to dream and think big.
Bailey said as he played ball in Utah he learned a lot about the church. Everyone he met was really awesome and they all gave him a book of Mormon and that he probably had 65 of them in his library all signed with nice things written on the cover page.
Bailey talked about the search he had been on for the truth. He talked of going to church as a youth to the Southern Baptist church where there was a lot of loud singing and people standing and shouting. He was told they were doing that because they had the Holy Ghost. Most of the people were older that were up front shouting, so Bailey wondered if he had to wait until he was older before he could have the Holy Ghost. Bailey asked a lot of questions of members of the Jazz that were LDS and they answered questions for him about the blacks and the priesthood.
The Jazz traded Bailey to the Timberwolves after eight years. Bailey talked about his failed marriage. Bailey returned to Salt Lake to host a basketball camp and was talking to coaches for the camp when he found Cindy. He hired her to coach the kids and one day at camp she came up to him bouncing a basketball and said, "I think I can take you. If I score on you, you have to raise my salary, if I don't score I'll buy you dinner."
Bailey said, "Well, she didn't score so she owed me dinner and this is when I found out she lived in Richfield. So I drove and drove and thought I'd missed the exit when I finally came to Richfield. I found the house and knocked on the door and it opens and shuts again. I thought there was some mistake so I knocked again and then Cindy comes around the house and she had been crying, she tells me I have to leave and she would call me later to explain. She said it was because I was black and not a member. Well, I knew that one of those things was never going to change. I told her if she could just get me in the door, if they could just get to know me, that I'm a pretty good guy."
Cindy went on to get a job in Minnesota and had her own apartment as she and Bailey dated for three years, then decided to get married. Her parents didn't talk to her for the three years she was in Minnesota, everytime she tried to call they would hang up on her.
Bailey talked of his experiences in playing ball in Greece where he said he had to drive the cars from the back seat because he was so tall. Bailey didn't want to go to a foreign country again to play ball, but he felt like he should go and play in Italy and help out a team that had continually been in last place.
Bailey came into contact with the LDS missionaries while in Italy. He invited them over to his apartment and he cooked for them. They asked if they could teach him the discussions and he said they could. They asked him about baptism and he told them he wasn't ready. They asked if Bailey had any questions, so he asked them about the blacks and the priesthood. The next time they came back they had the mission president with them. "Jay Clegg was a little guy, but he was a giant of a man and he was always smiling. He told me that things work on Heavenly Father's time table and not ours and that when it was time for the blacks to have the priesthood it came about through revelation. There is a time and place for everything. People are not perfect, but the gospel is perfect. It's the most perfect thing you will ever find."
Bailey called his wife in Salt Lake and he was crying; she said you're going to be baptized aren't you Thurl, and he said, yes. They cried together over the phone and Thurl related that it turned out to be quite an expensive cry.
Bailey was baptized by his father-in-law in Milan, Italy on Dec. 31, 1995. He prayed the baptismal font was big enough. He said he had learned a lot from his wife about forgiveness and looking within to see who a person really is and not being concerned with color. Bailey said he found home in the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
Bailey said that the team in Italy he played on went from last place to the Championship that year. Bailey said he had met the Prophet and that he was just a little guy, but Bailey was intimidated. But, I thank God for having that opportunity to stand in front of a Prophet. We will be tested every day, but we must stay strong and use the gospel in every phase of your life. It's not boring.
Bailey described an experience with his son who called him out of an important meeting to come home because he had something important to tell him.
So Bailey went home and his 4 year old son told him that he had learned how to spell. Bailey said, Well, that's cool what can you spell? Bailey's son replied DVD.
Bailey finished the evening by singing a few songs to the audience and then signing autographs.


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Nice loft apartment tastefully furnished with a contemporary design touch. in the center of Brussels. It is a spacious one bedroom apartment with a large comfortable bed, nice leather sofa in the sitting area, flat screen TV and plenty of large windows that brings more natural light and makes the place brighter all over the day.
This loft includes a fully equipped open kitchen with refrigerator, oven, hot plates and other amenities. There is also a large table for relaxing and enjoying your meals in addition to an available space in the garage for parking in case you come by car!
It is located in the Center of Brussels, which makes it lose to everything ;). There is also a very good connection to all public transportation. Most Brussels popular sites are easily and conveniently reached. Around the Zandstraat, you will find several shops, cafes, restaurants, museums, in addition to the central train station.
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Reviews of this property
We had a marvellous stay in Brussels in Albert's marvellous flat. His communication was excellent and he was very patient with all my questions. The flat is within walking distance to the Central Train Station, is equipped with all amenities and has a most marvellous shower! Well-equipped with plenty of towels and comfortable bedding. We also found it ideally situated for exploring the various 'faces' of Brussels: ancient, old and new.
Many thanks to Albert for making our stay so comfortable.
More than a holiday apartment looks like a house because it has absolutely everything, both large and small appliances such as all kinds of cleaning products, personal hygiene, towels ... you do not miss anything. The stay is super wide making it very comfortable. Moreover, the situation is ideal, close to everything, metro, Gare Central station, the Grand Place, all the monuments ... I recommend it 100%
Mas que un apartamento turístico parece una casa porque tiene absolutamente de todo, tanto electrodomésticos grandes y pequeños como todo tipo de productos de limpieza, de aseo personal, toallas... No le falta de nada. La estancia es super amplia lo que lo hace muy cómodo. Además la situación es inmejorable, cerca de todo, del metro, de la Gare central de tren, de la Grand Place, de todos los monumentos... Lo recomiendo 100%
The apartment is as shown in the pictures! The best possible location as is walking ten minutes from the Grand Place but also a super quiet street which is much appreciated to rest.
The apartment had plenty of utensils plus washer, dishwasher, microwave!
Albert is a great host, answering at all times to all the doubts that we would also give us a super detailed route also super comfortable about getting from the airport to the apartment (emerging is something that is very close to Central Station Brussels ).
It has prepared a guide with restaurant recommendations, along with useful information such as supermarkets, pharmacies, etc ....
No doubt if I returned to Brussels would stay in the same place!
El apartamento es tal y como aparece en las fotos! La ubicación mejor imposible ya que se encuentra andando a menos de diez minutos de la Grand Place pero al mismo tiempo en una calle super tranquila lo que se agradece mucho para poder descansar.
El apartamento contaba con gran cantidad de menaje además de lavadora, lavavajillas, microondas!
Albert es un anfitrión estupendo, contestando en todo momento a todas las dudas que nos iban surgiendo, además de darnos una ruta super detallada sobre como llegar desde el aeropuerto al apartamento (algo también super comodo es que está muy cerquita de la estación central de Bruselas).
Tiene una guia preparada con recomendaciones de restaurantes, además de información útil como supermercados, farmacias, etc....
Sin duda si volviese a Bruselas volvería a alojarme en el mismo sitio!
Nice and central apartment fully voorzien.Strakke device
Mooi en centraal gelegen appartement van alle gemakken voorzien.Strakke inrichting
What a wonderful experience! Communication with Albert was fantastic, always answered quickly and his instructions to get to the apartment were exact. He was waiting for us at the appointed time and showed us around the incredibly gorgeous apartment. Centrally located and so stylish and comfortable! Big windows with great light during the day and peaceful and comfortable at night. The apartment is very well equipped with anything you could possibly need and was spotless. Albert also left us with an information guide on the apartment, contacts, restaurants, sights; all sorts of useful information. We had to contact Albert once while at the apartment with a small issue and he responded and had everything taken care of promptly. We would stay here again and will definitely recommend his place to friends. Thanks Albert for providing such a wonderful place!
Just good things to say. The apartment was very very nice and comfortable. The location was perfect and Albert is a very kind host.
We will be pleased to go back again and we reccommend everyone to stay here.
Beautiful loft! Met all our expectations. Perfect base to explore the city. Brussels
Mooie loft! Voldeed helemaal aan onze verwachtingen. Perfecte uitvalbasis om de stad Brussel te verkennen.
I can only comment that everything was perfect. Albert very correct at all times and great loft. If I return to Brussels would be happy to return.
M ª Teresa and Pedro
Sólo puedo comentar que todo ha estado perfecto. Albert muy correcto en todo momento y el loft estupendo. Si vuelvo a Bruselas estaría encantada de volver.
Mª Teresa y Pedro
Great Apartment in a great location, with a parking lot, incredible...
Albert is a very nice and helpful host. We can recommend the apartment for everyone...
We really enjoyed our stay in the apartment of Albert very well arranged and decorated especially with such a taste. More located close to the city center to enjoy all the benefits of Brussels. A really pleasant stay we recommend for those wishing to visit the city. And especially thank you to Albert to provide housing.
Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour dans l'appartement d'Albert : très bien agencé et surtout décoré avec un tel goût. En plus situé à deux pas du centre ville pour bénéficier de tous les avantages de Bruxelles. Un séjour vraiment agréable que nous recommandons pour ceux qui souhaitent visiter la ville. Et surtout merci à Albert de mettre à disposition son logement.
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text: Open Window is the fourth in a five part series on Rozalia Zelma. It also happens to be my favourite. Clara is a rather talkative crow, though in part I might be persuaded she is a magpie. Whatever, she talks a lot thanks to a previous relationship with an animal trainer friend who has seemingly abandoned her to her own devices. She amuses herself by tapping on the watch of a beach sunbather and asking the time, popping her head through the newspaper of the fruit-eater who is oblivious of her charms or stealing a hat and necklace from the girl in the milliners. What she needs is a companion and she discovers one in the artist whose window is open and inviting. He draws her portrait allowing Clara a moment of critical commentary -"Crap!" is her withering verdict. More work and she is won over ("Pret-ty"), allowing one of the most wonderful moments in a wonderful movie as the drawing comes alive and the bird turns to various crow/woman poses in a nicely animated sequence. Artists need to travel however and it seems this beautiful friendship is to wither like her relationship with her animal trainer. The bird's character is warmly and comically realised, all the more so given a realistic rendering of her artist friend. The changing perspectives as the bird is sketched are clever. Indeed, from the sweeping vistas of the crowded beach or train station to the more focused antics of the bird, the movie's immense charm and humour never palls and this time we get a happy ending! The sheer quality of the animating and drawing is a joy, as indeed is the tuneful soundtrack and contrasting cacophony of Clara's speech. I am indebted here to YouTuber houzdog03, one of those heroes whose translations make accessible to such as me these Russian classics.


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My Low Calorie Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
As a person who has struggled with being overweight my whole life, I feel like the success I've had with weight loss and a healthy lifestyle over the last few years can help others.
What inspires me in this category:
Fresh, clean food makes you look good but most importantly, it makes you feel good.
About 4 years back, I decided I needed a lifestyle change. I focused on portion control, lean proteins, good fats & carbs and have maintained a 60+ lb. weight loss due to my (now automatic) healthy habits.
Biggest Lesson Learned:
Healthy food can be extremely tasty, filling, and make you feel great. A lot of people don't eat poorly so much as they eat too much in general. Portion control is a huge factor in nutrition. Everything in moderation.
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
Reading nutrition labels is the biggest thing. Also, learning about eating clean (and using Body for Life as a bit of a resource) has helped tremendously.
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I have a "light" tag on my blog with lots of great, healthy recipes: http://ellysaysopa.vox.com
My Tips:
- Don't buy into the "don't eat after 7:00" rule. As long as you are within your calories for the day, it's fine. In fact, it's encouraged so you aren't going 12 hours without food, which is not good for you.
- Eat the right portion. Yes, the first time you eat 2 or 3 oz. of pasta, you may feel like it's a kiddie portion. But bulk it up with a lean protein like chicken or shrimp, veggies and a light sauce and you'll be surprised at how much it fills you up.
- Carbs are not the devil! Focus on good, complex carbs - whole wheat breads and pastas, barley, quinoa, brown rice, oats, fruits.
My Greek Corner
Why I want to be mentor in this category:
I love the cuisine and think it's nice to have an "authentic" source for international food.
What inspires me in this category:
It's hard to get authentic Greek recipes because most Greeks don't measure! It took me a while to actively do this so I have some recipes to pass on to my friends and family.
I'm 100% Greek (first generation in the States) and I grew up eating almost nothing but Greek food!
Biggest Lesson Learned:
Greek food is typically pretty healthy but a lot of people tend to be a little heavy handed with things like oil. I've learned how to make the cuisine just as tasty with even less guilt.
Books, classes, teachers that have helped me:
Education, Awards, Pro Experience:
I have a lot of Greek food on my blog, though it's not limited just to Greek - http://ellysaysopa.vox.com
My Tips:
- The Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest - it focuses on lots of veggies, proteins, and good fats like olive oil.


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is it so wrong to eat animals?
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i know mine is a bit stupid, but the point of the game is to be as funny as possible AND you AbSOLUTELY MUST POST A REASON WHY THE POST ABOVE IS RIGHT AND/OR WRONG!, and without further me talking, LETZ BEGIN~~
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Virginia Attorney General talks coal tax credits
BRISTOL, Va. - Virginia Attorney General and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli made a campaign stop in Bristol this week and coal was a hot topic.
Cuccinelli laid out his energy plan for the Commonwealth.
He says energy hits right at the heart of the economy. We asked the Attorney General about coal tax credits.
We learned an economic plan was recently rolled out where all tax credits are on the table to help pay for tax cuts. "I would expect to see a trade-off of a reduction in the business taxes, the tax rate for everybody which is most fair while seeing tax credits get eliminated," added Cuccinelli.
Cuccinelli will square off against Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe in November.


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Adapted from the classic children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, the Musical brings everyone's favorite bear family to life in a thrilling theatrical experience that kids as well as their parents will treasure for many years to come. As always, Bear Country is not without its complications: Brother Bear's grades are slipping, Sister Bear still has a few things to learn about making new friends, and Papa Bear just can't stop eating junk food. Thankfully, we can always depend on Mama Bear and her loving patience to help set things right. The newest Off-Broadway musical for Mamas, Papas, and Young Cubs in NYC, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will give boys and girls of all ages the chance to fall in love with these characters, just as their parents did when they were growing up.
Officially approved by the authors themselves, the Berenstain Bears are now singing and dancing across the stage with performances every weekend in NYC! For performance dates and times, and to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.


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You guys are praising TSW's f2p strategy but I have one caveat for you -- let's see which game if either is still running in a year.
Honestly, there's a better business bet on SWTOR being operational in another year than TSW, no matter what you are saying now about Funcom being nicer guys than EA. Companies, alas, do not run on nice. They don't pay staff on nice. They don't run server farms on nice.
Let's check in on December 2013 and see which game lasts longer, and if either is still going, shall we? Because it won't matter if you like TSW to pieces if they fold.
And if SWTOR seems to suck to you, but a few hundred thousands or so of us are still loving it and buying cartel packs and paying subs in a year? You can burn a lot of bytes here on the boards saying how we have no taste. Yup. And that's just fine. EA will still have made the right decision, because I suspect no way in hell is TSW going to make it.
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You guys are praising TSW's f2p strategy but I have one caveat for you -- let's see which game if either is still running in a year. Honestly, there's a better business bet on SWTOR being operational in another year than TSW, no matter what you are saying now about Funcom being nicer guys than EA. Companies, alas, do not run on nice. They don't pay staff on nice. They don't run server farms on nice. Let's check in on December 2013 and see which game lasts longer, and if either is still going, shall we? Because it won't matter if you like TSW to pieces if they fold. And if SWTOR seems to suck to you, but a few hundred thousands or so of us are still loving it and buying cartel packs and paying subs in a year? You can burn a lot of bytes here on the boards saying how we have no taste. Yup. And that's just fine. EA will still have made the right decision, because I suspect no way in hell is TSW going to make it.
Yet AoC is still running... Even if Funcom has their issues cutting and running isn't one of them. With Bioware doing things like charging for actionbars they aren't making people want to give them their money, they are driving them away.
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my favourite additions which did NOT happen - getting rid of exhaustion zones I agree totally - day/night change Could care less actually, but if it gets put in then please use it to change things up a bit like have different mobs come out at night or something so its a little more realistic. Oh wait, then peeps will cry because now they will have to wait until their quest mobs start to spawn. You can't keep everyone happy. - any form of housing Shouldn't be that damn hard. I mean EQ2/SWG/Vanguard have it just to name a few games with different models. - pazzaak It would be nice to have something to do besides kill kill kill regardless of which phase of the game you are doing it in. - swoop racing See above - space exploration off the freakin rails I've always found it ironic that Star Wars had little free roaming space content (the space shots in the movies are essentially a rail system i.e. both Death Star scenes, the asteroid scene, and on and on). I know a lot want this option but if you actually think about it, there wasn't much of Star Wars that actually took place in open space. It was mostly on planets/moons or inside capitol ships. Star Trek is where the interactions between ships was at the center of the story. Just sayin. - water and swimming Why? What ever happened in the water in Star Wars that is worth remembering? Luke disapeared in the garbage smasher. There is no need to swim in SWTOR. Adding it as part of an expansion would work, but really, we are playing Star Wars, not Water Wars. I'd rather see a revamp of the space system to this any day. Besides, blasters and light sabers in water just make me shudder. - optimize the horrible engine and plethora of loading screens It is a pain to get to a planet with all the wasted time of cut scenes and space stations. Just let us go where we are supposed to go. I do enjoy the full voice scenes though, as long as I haven't done the quest before, then there is the space bar. I do think they chose the wrong engine though.
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"Still, this doesn't mean that BioWare rested on its laurels with SWTOR."
What LAURELS ??? They have nothing to rest on ....
I think the legacy system was a great idea my problem with it was that you had to buy the perks not earn them which cheapened the full thing. They should have made it like RiFT's PA system where you had to earn everything through playing the game, as it stands it's a great idea poorly implemented. In hindsight this was done so it would work when they added the cash shop and they could cash in on people yet again.
As someone who subbed a month after release for a couple months, I am happy that ToR is F2P now since I didn't think the game was worth a $15/month sub. It is better to play with some restrictions and just unlock a thing here and there as a casual player, playing it as a secondary MMO. For people who are not playing casually, it is better to get a sub and forget about the F2P model. As a 'froob', I do not expect to be able to get ahold of everything that a subber can get. That is ok since I doink around in ToR when I do not want to play WoW. Players who expect to play ToR heavily without spending any cash may have unreal expectations. Do I feel that EA went overboard on restrictions? Yes, but the game is still playable.
I find the legacy system very interesting, and I wish that other devs would consider these types of roleplay options in the future for their games.
The groupfinder tool in theory was important, but it seems like no one uses it.
The other aspects mentioned in the article I can't really comment on since I never really bothered with the rakhgoul event and I am not particularly interested in getting an OP'ed bot companion.
"If going by that logic then Everquest must be a WoW rip off as well. "
Now that is a silly comment considering that Everquest original was released more than 4 years prior to wow, and even EQII was released around a month before also.
Free to play was the WORST change for THIS YEAR.
If the game was decent enough, the $15 fee would not have been an issue. None of the stuff that got added to SWTOR was decent enough.
The Legacy and Group Finder should have been in at launch. HK-51 and events are the only good things, but the events seem to have now stopped with the Cartel Market.
Where is all the content to make KOTOR 3-9 and beyond? If they had all that content, and released something worthwhile from it each month, people would have kept subbing. Then when the content dried out, then make the game F2P, if needed.
Everyone who is complaining about SWTOR is just an entitled sperglord.
Im having loads of fun and it's a blast to play it after it went F2P.
As far as themepark MMO's good SWTOR is one of the few worth playing. Its worthwhile playing through each character class as each has it's own story. The flashpoints and operations are fun to do a few times.
The space missions are pretty meh and it woulda been nice to have actual in content in space but for being just a minigame they aren't to bad and are great for xp. The PVP is a joke. It's nothing but a minigame. With the Star Wars ip any pvp should be meaningful faction vs faction warfare. There should be fighting for territory and resource control.
I still pay the sub for it because at least until I finish each class it's worth it for me. Their F2P model is pretty terrible though. The only upside to it is that anything you get from the cartel market you can sell/buy on the in game market for credits. Since credits are pretty easy to make it is easily F2P with no restrictions.
Right now it's the only themepark worth playing.
TSW is like a diseased infested hooker who will rob you afterwards.
SWTOR is like that pretty girl that just lays there and doesn't do much.
Eve is the sultry seductress that does that killer trick with her tongue that keeps you coming back again and again.
I am still having fun working my way through the various storylines in SWToR. The HK addition was fun and I hope to see more like it in the future. Legacy was cool in that I could mail to my alts on the other faction. I had a good time during the events as well.
However, f2p is not listed among my top five things from SWToR. The community has suffered some due to f2p as well as server crowding.
I love the posts below stating that if you bash SWTOR in any form, you are an entitlement douche bag. Now granted I'm sure some of SWTOR's former subs were, but that statement is so biased it's not even funny. I'm not suprised the comment was made by what many would deem a "fanboy".
Game isn't a 0, it's a decent game for sure. I beta tested it, bought CE and played for several months. Problem with the game as what will happen again in 2013 is player retention. SWTOR just doesn't offer enough in terms of things to do compared to other games. The fans wanted open world space, pod racing and meaningful open world pvp to name a few. Bioware gives us a legacy system, couple of rinse repeat raids and then a F2P conversion with a cash shop. Then instead of adding in those features they still choose to milk their fans.
I find the latter the most insulting of them all. They hid in the dark about F2P for months while they secretly were developing it. They essentially let their game die out and pulled a SOE in the hopes that fresh blood would refill the ranks of players. Just like the NGE, the F2P has been doing the same thing to turn off former subs and even prevent new players from enjoying the game. I for one feel a bit ripped off with funding their F2P conversion. Why do I feel this way? Well James Ohlen made a Twitter account and started asking for feedback here and there from the fans. He stopped posting for months now because it pretty much was all BS to make us believe that they were actually listening.
Players wanted new species, we get nothing, maybe Cathar "eventually" but then more types depend on how well it sells on the Cartel Market. Pazaak, Pod Racing, Sabaac, Space? A pipe dream and Jeff Hickman (being the douche he has been known for) even had the nerve to carrot the fans into saying he's played it, it rocks and you can't haha.
The game when it released I would say probably was a good 7-8/10 for production values. Post launch though they've been 3/10 at best, they have just lost touch with their community.
It's sad to think SWG died for this game. Even though SWG had problems, it had a way better community and tools then SWTOR will EVER HAVE.
Originally posted by GwapoJosh
These massive paid advertisements on this site are becoming ridiculous.. The f2p conversion EA came up with is a joke and there is nothing at all to praise about it.
I agree.
It's as if some executives on this site are actually being paid to puff these games not review them.
Originally posted by MikeB
According to EA, roughly 60% of the users who quit Star Wars: The Old Republic reported the subscription business model as the main reason they stopped playing the game.
Only because "Game is crap" wasn't an option on the exit pole. Saying it's not worth the sub fee is as close as one can get. EA can read that however they want I guess.
Originally posted by Shaike
I Re-Tried it today as free-to-play and i can tell you it's the worse model i have ever seen. I bought the game as digital delux and still as free-to-play user i only have 2 characters on all servers..... which is just wrong... Sorry - just downloaded the 40Gigs this game takes and i think i will just delete it now.... EDIT: TSW did it right - i think i will just buy the box version, enjoy what i can till i reach a point i need/want more content and then maybe buy it or not.... Bioware you suck!!!!!
EA knows how to punish f2p players since im subbed and the game its only 20.5gigs^^
While this game is acknowledged by most to have great potential it still remains the hottest controversy of this year in MMO's. The level of hype before launch skyrocketed the level of disappointment after a few months people played it.
It is also a fact that so many players left this game but there is a fewer number of people that feel TOR is their game. And that is ok. Opinions, as respected as they are, cannot hide the truth, TOR failed not because many people are the "entitled" MMO goons that cosnpired to hate this game but because it has basic and fundamental flaws upon its design and management, starting or current.
As for those 5 additions the game had in its first year there is not much to write home about, no reason to cheer firing your 25 free rockets on your fleet station.
5. Group Finder. Yes this must be the most welcomed addition, a feature that should have been from the start helping the minimal staying power this game has. This feature came very late.
4.HK 51 companion. It was an ok idea and a welcoming one but it was just some added content, like other MMO's add a small zone or a dungeon or a raid. In fact it was a content long awaited but quickly consumed not like the above mentioned examples. Nothing great or groundbreaking about it, but the lack of features in this game shows this content as something spectacular.
3. Events. The Rakghoul plague event was a good one, people enjoyed it but the acquisition race was not that great. I still remeber people waiting in line to open the box, is that sort of idea of fun? And talking about events i m counting the Cartel Shop Life Day event, i feel sad every time i am thinking about it . But again lacking other features we have to mention those, and try not to compare them with the events other new MMOs had at the same time.
2. Legacy. Some perks Legacy brings are very usefull to some, the buffs are extremelly useful when leveling an alt but many others are just fluff, imho. Yet it is good to have them than have nothing. But still, it is not a feature that will bring players in or help grow the game at its current state.
1. Free to Play. There is none. It is just a generous freemium model that never fails to remind the player how great it will be if the player was subbed. And to think that "F2P" was implemented because people "didnt want to pay a sub", it is crazy. Focused primarily on Cartel Shop sales even affecting their subscribers, it is the most hated feature in the game. It might bring some players back or make some new players play but its main usage is to constantly milk those cows still left in the farm.
TOR has many nice features, no auto attack and companion system are well made, the flashpoints and operations are very interesting when there are no bugs (And there are so many Known issues added in every patch), their WarZones were ok before 1.2, it really has the Star Wars essense. It is not a Great Game but it is an ok one with a huge retention problem.
I hope the second year of SWTOR will bring the notion of common sense to their developers and managers, to help them make a great game this company and this franchise deserves and not a first rate milking machine the game is now.
The SWTOR team left the feeling they can't do it right. What ever they did, it was a flawed copy of something or that uninspired it nearly hurts. And as they recognized, they had bet their money on the wrong horse, they did not change the horse, they tried to dope the old one. Look at the last added F2P model, it shows, they just don't understand, how to reach the playerbase.
It is time to either change the management or a good part of the game. The latter won't happen with the first, so...


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As more Chinese purchase smartphones and tablets, more online shopping is being conducted in the mobile channel. Witness the 2012 results for Alibaba Group, China's dominant e-commerce company. Mobile commerce sales in Alibaba's two big consumer-oriented marketplaces, Taobao and its Tmall, skyrocketed 600% in 2012 over 2011. Alibaba is No. 1 in the Internet Retailer Asia 500 with estimated 2012 sales of $170 billion. Alibaba is the eBay of China, its sales accounting for at least 80% of the total e-commerce market in China, according to the Internet Retailer Asia 500.
The total number of unique visitors to Taobao Marketplace in 2012 who used mobile shopping apps or the m-commerce site hit 300 million, according to a new report from Taobao. 57 million visitors, or 19%, made a purchase, the report says. Taobao did not release exact mobile sales figures, but does say that 6.87% of all Taobao transactions in 2012 were made on a smartphone, up from 1.77% in 2011.
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Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with 4 restaurants and free breakfast
Situated near the airport, this hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Citi Field and within 6 mi (10 km) of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and Queens College. Bronx Zoo and St. John's University are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
4 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and spa services.
Room Amenities
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Dining is available at one of the hotel's 4 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
This Flushing hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours and an area shuttle are complimentary for guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Hotel de Point is a smoke-free property.
- Number of restaurants - 4
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This hotel has 4 restaurants on site.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Virgin Blue Continues To Soar15/05/2003
Resiliance of Low Cost Model is Demonstrated in Challenging Times.
Australia's Low Fare Leader Posts $158 Million Pre-Tax Profit
Australia's low fare airline, Virgin Blue has flown in the face of the global aviation trend by exceeding its targets and announcing a $158 million dollar trading profit before tax for the year ended 31 March 2003.
This represents a three-fold increase on the previous year's trading profit before tax (2002 $47 million) and was achieved during a period in which Virgin Blue developed a truly national network.
Brett Godfrey, Chief Executive of the airline said "Virgin Blue has demonstrated the potential of our low fare model. It is the industry's high-growth sector and it continues to deliver acceptable returns despite challenging operating conditions. While our local competition is Qantas, we benchmark ourselves globally against the leading low cost carriers as they have demonstrated their growing dominance in the short-haul aviation market."
"The travel industry faces a number of uncertainties like the war in Iraq, Bali and SARS. The reality is however that our business has been relatively well insulated from those challenges. Furthermore, the situation overseas has encouraged many Australians to take their holidays closer to home during the past year. As testament to this statement, we continue to deliver on our April forecasts and are on track to meet our profit expectations for the current quarter."
Still, we believe its critical to continue to build up our "war-chest" for unforseen circumstances and therefore, all profits will be reinvested in the airline to allow for future acquisitions or event risk. There are no planned distributions to our shareholders at this time.
In the past year we have continued to focus on opening new routes, offering profitable discount pricing while maintaining our high service standards and on-time performance record. While we do not face the environment that exists in Europe, for example, with competition from loss making state carriers, charter operators and over a dozen low fare airlines, we are cognisant of the fact that if we lose sight of our low cost focus we risk being surpassed by others in the future."
The airline continues to focus on growing its share of the lucrative corporate travel market. "Our research shows that the business edge for most people is friendly staff, high frequency, on-time performance and fares that don't damage your bottom line. The corporate traveller is abandoning box lunches and older aircraft, for an airline that has the youngest fleet in the world and the best on-time performance in Australia. Business travellers know that service is defined by how you treat people, not how many amenities you can pile on. For this we thank our 2400 staff who make the difference."


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On Sunday, Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer opined in a column that Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina's all-everything defensive end, should think about skipping his junior season with the Gamecocks to avoid a potentially career-threatening injury – say, like the one suffered by South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore, a former teammate.
"Clowney is 6-foot-6 and 256 pounds," Sorensen wrote. "If you believe in free enterprise, on what grounds do you tell a player physically ready to compete that, for his own good, he won't be allowed to?"
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(It should be said that Clowney, pound-for-pound the best player in college football, would go No. 1 overall in the 2013 draft; however, since he is only two years removed from his high school graduation, Clowney is not eligible for a move to the NFL until 2014.)
So, say Sorensen and others, Clowney should consider sitting it out, taking it easy, avoiding injury and preparing for his NFL career. Steve Spurrier, your thoughts?
"Well, I hope he plays this year, and I certainly believe he should play," South Carolina's coach told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Now if money was his only goal in life, then he couldn't play. And he might not get into a car before next year's draft, so he wouldn't be in a car wreck and get injured. He would be just very, very careful for a year not to have any kind of injury."
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Clowney should play, Spurrier believes, and not only because he's the difference between South Carolina competing for a BCS bowl and battling for a spot in the top four in the SEC East. Clowney should play because he's a football player, said Spurrier.
"But Jadeveon likes football. Football players play football. They don't wait around on this, that or the other."
Spurrier continued: "Most of the guys that say he should sit out, they don't realize the benefits of being on a college football team, and continuing with your teammates to have as big of a year as you possibly can. The money is going to be there down the road, so why would a person give up the thrill of playing college football?"
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Spurrier says blame the media for this latest ridiculousness. In this case, yes, blame the media.
"Those people have never played football, so they say he should sit out and get the money," Spurrier said. "That's the only side of sports they see – the money. There's a lot more to it than just the money."
However, I think we can all agree that Clowney might want to take out an insurance policy, right? But we'll see him in garnet and black for one more year, which is good for college football (and not so great for SEC offensive tackles).