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Type: Improvement
Status: Closed
Priority: Critical
Resolution: Fixed
Component/s: moodle.org
Small suggestions for improving the new moodle.org theme, moodle2:
1. Indicate new discussions in the recent activity blocks by making the links bold.
2. Make the appearance of forum replies different in some way to the first post in a discussion.
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MDLSITE-132 Improve Moodle.org homepage
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MDLSITE-553 On moodle.org the HTML editor lets you select font size, but this is stripped out.
- Closed
- will be (partly) resolved by
MDL-16749 Add div around the posting. Can be better handled by CSS.
- Closed
- will help resolve
MDLSITE-568 Course Module ID was incorrect
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Urs, many thanks for your work on the moodle2 theme
Just adding Martin as a watcher.
3. Make auto-links, such as links to modules and plugins database entries, more noticeable.
4. Add the "Moodle Docs for this page" link in the footer.
1-4 done
2. the first post header has a light orange background now.
3. the links are highlighted with "marker" yellow.
How shall we handle wide forum content. The situation needs to be handled somehow because it breaks the page layout.
_1 Don't care
_2 Use JavaScript to detect wide content and correct page width.
_3 Keep the page width and offer scroll bars for wide content. No JS needed.
I propose to implement 3.
Urs, thanks a lot for implementing my suggestions 1-4
Here are a few more (using Firefox on XP). Please let me know if you'd like screenshots to illustrate any of the points.
5. Ensure that the contents of the messaging window is centred. (Currently scrolling is necessary in order to view contacts list etc.)
6. Ensure that unread message links appear within the messages block. (Currently they appear outside the block, in the top right corner of the page.)
7. Improve the list view of each of the front page database activities - http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=6009 http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=6552 and http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=6140 (Currently the font size is rather small.) I'm assuming the templates don't require editing.
8. Indicate new discussions somehow in the full report of recent activity http://moodle.org/course/recent.php?id=5 and increase the spacing of items in the list.
To Helen's topic 8. you may check the report pages.
9. Forum look
To show the consistent look I also uploaded the overworked forum look. The aim is to show a forum thread as one. All answers belong to the topic. Therefore the postings are not split and presented as separate items as in many other forums where the individual posting become visually more important than the thread they belong to.
_ The first posting got an orange background and the title is big an bold.
_ The threads continue without a big gap
_ An orange line and the gray fields help to tell the postings beginning and end
_ The group icons are signals and don't need to be huge.
The thread, the forum overview and the report pages use similar visuals.
What do you think?
For 7 I propose to use a similar look as the tables on the forum overview pages. Before I work on that you need to confirm that the proposed look is ok for you Helen and Martin.
If so the template CSS needs to be reworked. I could change the CSS when I get admin access to moodle.org.
Hi Urs,
The full report of recent activity (point 8) looks much better, thanks
I'm still getting used to your radical changes to the appearance of forum threads, but overall I like it, especially the way that threads are shown as one discussion rather than individual postings
Perhaps titles of forum threads could be a little smaller though, and group icons a little bigger, and centred under the user's profile picture. (If a user has only one group icon it looks rather odd.) Alternatively, I could just get used to the way it is now
Just noticed a problem with viewing parts of threads e.g. http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=103683&parent=462060 - the navigation bar is hidden by the menu bar.
Long breadcrumbs have been hidden - also due to the from search taking space in the navbar. They are shown again.
The forum search doesn't need to be in the navbar - better would be to place it in the page. Probably visually connected to the orange line below the navbar in an orange area.
This conflicting search in the navbar has always disturbed me and I asked myself why it has been placed here.
Do you need a sketch how the search may be integrated for your decision Martin?
Helen, great that you like the forum look. Please check if the smaller starter and the bigger group icons look better now.
Argh! Why are numbered lists being displayed with bullets, not numbers? Replying to http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=104887 is going to be tricky!
Hi Tim, are you exercising for "Speak like a pirate day"?
Thank you very much for taking the time to report this issue.
@ "Long breadcrumbs have been hidden"
because nobody spoke against an enhancement I created a solution.
_ the navbar only shows the beadcrumb. There will be no more conflicts with other elements.
_ all buttons, menus etc. having been shown in the navbar are shown below the navbar in the page in orange area.
This solution works much better for me.
I think that at the moment, it is too hard to see which forums you have unread posts in, and which posts in a thread are unread (If it is a long thread, and there are only a few unread posts, you want to be able to scroll down quickly, and see at a glance when an unread post goes by.)
Thanks, the theme is starting to look really good.
Hi Urs,
Thanks for making titles of forum threads a little smaller and group icons a little bigger - they look much better now I think. However, I notice that large group icons are still displayed in forum search results.
Here's a couple more suggestions:
10. Improve the layout of forum rating popup windows (for example in http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=105902 )
11. Improve the layout of the forum advanced search http://moodle.org/mod/forum/search.php?id=5
@ Tim, Unread forum posts.
strange, I had written my answer immediately after you commented - but my answer has got lost ???
We have four pages showing forum postings or lists of posting headers. On which pages exactly do you see issues?
Great that you like the theme.
Urs, thanks for improving the forum advanced search page - it looks good now
Would it be possible to move the "Search forums" button so that it's underneath the search fields, rather than off to the left?
topic 10
After i have rewritten the header the 5th time now the pop-ups should work now.
@ "Search forums" button so that it's underneath the search fields.
The last table row with the button only has one cell - so exact placement underneath the fields is not possible. But please have a look. The nearly exact placement with small differences for the different browsers looks ok for me.
@ "Search forums" button so that it's underneath the search fields.
Moodle code is inconsistent regarding the last table row with buttons. In some tables to last row is built with 2 cells, in some with one. All rows with 2 cells will easily look the same. One cell rows look different and need extra work.
Why do we need to investigate this extra work into the CSS to get a similar look? To investigate into making the code consistent and get an identical look without extra CSS work is definitely the better solution.
Hi Urs,
You're doing a great job here, thanks. The theme is really starting to look slick.
I've been intentionally trying to stay away and leave things here to you and Helen recently, sorry if I seemed distant.
I did make a few small changes without mentioning them here before (whoops, sorry!) so I'll mention them now:
1) I made the groups icons in the forums smaller and controllable via CSS (code changes).
2) I reverted the forum post headers to go onto two lines because several people here found it very hard to read them on one long line.
3) Added some new styles for the new News page just to layout RSS links on the left.
Hmm, Martin you forgot to mention the autolink styling change you made, from highlighted yellow to an orange dotted underline. Whilst the yellow was extremely noticeable, I'm wondering whether the dotted underline is not noticeable enough!
Urs, thanks for repositioning the "Search forums" button. It looks perfect now
Hi Urs,
I added two screens with comments about inconsistent use of corners and rounded elements and visual contrasts and no distance between lines and text.
Additional comment:
Forum: vertical yellow line of two forum comments to the same posting are confusing because there is no distance between the postings. On the right site of the posting is also no distance between text and vertical line.
In 1024 resolution there are overlaying texts in the footer see: http://tracker.moodle.org/secure/attachment/15245/theme.png
Hi Ralf,
thanks for your feedback.
_ Please tell me more what you mean on your imgae theme.png. I don't understand what your marks mean.
_From which page did you take http://tracker.moodle.org/secure/attachment/15245/theme.png? I need the URL to reproduce and solve the issue.
_ From theme2.png I can follow only that the text posting text distance to the left border is too narrow and that autolinked text is not very good visible. All other aspects are intentional.
Please give additional information that I can solve the issues.
Hi Urs,
From the weirdfooter.png the bottom right box on the right of Dan Poltawski (logout) and undernearth the E-learning design tool tip there is a textured box which seems out of place to me.
Urs, just a quick note to say that I think the thicker dotted underline autolink styling looks just right - thanks a lot
Another small change: the dark part of the background gradient goes further down. The "Search forum" orange background now separates better from the background.
@text posting text distance:
With Martin's code change (
MDL-16749) I could solve the issue.
@autolinked text:
new: ratings and the commands I placed in one row beside each other. The postings are closer together and give a better "one thread" view.
@ weirdfooter.png
Dan, what you spot as weird is intended. Probably it's just new and you are used to the old look?
Hi Urs,
the theme is looking great! Congrats!
I've attached one file (minorglitches1.png) with some things for your consideration:
1) is it possible to try the new menu bar to have a "more similar" orange (like the background one?)
2) The breadcrumb... could use also some orange? Perhaps gradient too. That will diference it more from the rest of the page.
3) The space between the breadcrumb line and the text below seems to be really small. Can it be moved down a bit in general (not affecting blocks that look perfect IMO).
4) Under FF, set to 1024x768, I can see an 1-point blank space in the right between the blocks and the background. Just a little detail, in case it can be fixed.
Only some minor things, as said. Thanks!
Hi again, here it's the minorglitches2.png attachment, just to comment:
5) The "button bar" showed for admins/teachers and so... to display buttons/navigation menus.. wouldn't be better if it's white, instead of orange? Just a suggestion.
6) I've detected that some special pages in moodle.org (like the stats one) will require some special CSS-ing too (or perhaps, once the theme is finished...) edit the pages themselves to use the existing styles.
Just for your consideration, re-thanks! Ciao
P.S.: Note I'm the author of some themes without taste at all like the wood ones... so please don't take these 6 points very seriously! :-D
Hi Urs,
Thinking more about how we indicate unread forum posts, can the same styling which is used on the course page e.g. http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=5 (yellow highlighting and orange dotted underlining) be used on these pages too:
- Forum index page e.g. http://moodle.org/mod/forum/index.php?id=5
- View forum page e.g. http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=15
The theme is looking pretty smooth. I'd really like to switch over to it on October 28th!
admin block is not showing in moodle2 (it's there in the old theme). Tried resetting my theme, tried turning on/off editing. This change appeared in the last day or so.
Hi Michael,
The reason why the admin block is not showing is because Martin set it to display only one column for demonstrating the new theme.
By reading: "If you have any feedback about the new theme, please use
MDLSITE-496" in http://docs.moodle.org/en/Developer_meeting_September_2008
I arrived here. Sorry if I didn't see you before.
May I ask why do moodle2 horizontal menus are javascript dependent?
Without js they don't work.
It follows a list of two links pointing to pages showing examples of css menu working even without js.
Try them to believe.
P.S. I already posted these links in MDL-16304
That's amazing, Daniele. Yes, good idea to do it that way, though if it doesn't work on old browsers then it may not be the best idea.... I'll try it out when I get back home.
What I always think every time I get inside moodle.org is that the text displaying the unread posts should be aligned. I believe this is a good time to fix this aspect.
By adding to moodle2 theme this my "user style sheet", this morning I got the result shown in the attached picture "alignment.gif".
The content of my "user style sheet" is only:
.unread {
float: right;
position: relative;
right: 8px;
top: -20px;
I don't like negative position so, if you agree with my suggestion, correct it. I was not able to find a better solution.
Just a consideration.
Starting by the assumption that new theme will be equipped with a menubar, why do the language drop down menu is not included in that menubar?
Why it has to be a separate menu?
the background colour used for usability reasons is not respected in each cell of the same row. See attachment "Immagine 1.png"
1) Daniele, I agree we should put the lang menu somewhere in the header on every page, perhaps the best place is in the menu after all (I can try that).
2) After some discussion and reading I'm also convinced we need to put a global search box in the top-right of every page, doing the same kind of Google search of *.moodle.org sites as we have on the front page of http://moodle.org/. Any suggestions for where that can go, Urs?
3) The image at the top-right and at the bottom right are nice at first but after a while they just take up valuable screen space ... I wouldn't mind if we lost those and just kept changing images within the content of the pages.
About the global search box... did you see this example?
The search field is inside menu bar and it not so ugly!!
My +1 to remove images from page corners.
one more reason to dispose of pictures. See attached: overlap.png
Maybe the "Home" link in the menu bar is useless, sometimes.
Something has to be reviewed! See attached: two_ways.gif
site search integrated in the nav menu. good proposal Daniele, thanks.
The search looks really good to me in the nav bar! - I fixed up the search page too (actually had to create a new page for it to get the full menu effect). We can improve the search results by creating site maps for Google. http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/05/sitemaps-offer-better-coverage-for-your.html
http://moodle.org/public/search (couldn't use /search because we have Moodle scripts there)
After starting on the lang menu I now think it doesn't belong in there as it's not a navigation thing .. it's a setting. Could be confusing to have menus that behaved differently but looked the same? I would vote for leaving lang menus how they are now and POSSIBLY extending them to show on just the top-level pages (which is the only place that content will change according to current language anyway).
As for the menu technology, the OpenCube stuff looks pretty amazing! Is it cross-platform and accessible enough?
@ global search. the search page looks good.
@ lang menu. Yes Martin, users won't use the lang menu for navigation and so it must not go into the nav bar. And on 1024 px wide screens it doesn't even fit.
@ OpenCube. Looking at their website I didn't find any information about accessibility. And you can't tab through their menu on the website. They only claim to be browser and system independent. And that you don't need JS. No accessibility statements in their claims.
Tabbing through menus is always build with JavaScript. So you need a menu system working without JS on one hand and with JS added only for tabbing on the other hand.
In your actual menu you need to tab through all sub-menus to get to the last ones. Better would be an implementation with "skip tos" on the main menu entries.
@ the background colour used for usability reasons is not respected in each cell of the same row. See attachment "Immagine 1.png"
Right Daniele. The developer decided to give both column cells the same class "replies". When the developer may change the class in the unread column to "unread" for example this column colour can be alternated too.
There may be an additional "Group" column in forum entry lists.
So we need either cell numbers "c0", "c1" etc. for those tables or I will remove the alternating column colours. In the present situation alternating column colours don't really help.
I prefer the cell numbers to be able to keep the colours.
I don't really know any law interpretation forcing developers to change the background color of columns. I knew it only for rows.
@ What I always think every time I get inside moodle.org is that the text displaying the unread posts should be aligned.
Done. Tim, do you have any objections?
Urs, many thanks for your latest improvements to the moodle2 theme
A small issue which I guess is related to the moodle2 theme, since it is not an issue with the old theme, is that font size tags are ignored in forum posts and elsewhere e.g. http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=110274 and http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?id=6552
Urs, for the forum discussion listing on mod/forum/view.php I just added c0, c1, c2, c3 ... I've done it dynamically so that they are always sequential, is that best for you? So sometimes Unread replies will be c4, sometimes c5 depending on whether group column is present.
Great Martin, based on even/odd cell numbers we now have alternating column colours.
@font-sizes: you call it a small issue - it's quite a serious one. An actual search in Moodle code gives 1.319 places where the depreciated and not validating "font" tag is used
Part of the reset.css used in the moodle2 theme is to reset those font-sizes to 100% as a base to be able to consciously set the sizes within the moodle2 CSS. It's easier to reset all font tags than to correct hundreds of pages in the theme.
The culprit is that the Moodle HTMLEditor producesg these font tags too and the reset sizes all HTMLEditor set font-sizes.
We have some options:
1) Remove the reset and live with the hardcoded font sizes in many places.
2) Use a filter I created for my theme work to change the HTMLEditor font sizes to inline style. It's focused on correcting only some HTMLEditor XHTML issues and therefore works faster than the Moodle integrated "htmlcleaner" function.
3) Activate the Moodle "htmlcleaner" function for all user input and inform people that their code may be changed after they saved. On user input processing time for the text does not play that big role - it's only one text.
4) another option?
We work with 2). Which solution do you prefer?
Martin, good, you have removed the "home" link in the menu. The link in the logo and "Home" in the breadcrumb are enough.
@ indicate unread forum post
As Helen proposed I have set all unread information to yellow background with dotted underline. Also the header of unread postings. The signal is now consistent everywhere.
Eloy, minorglitches2.png shows a Firefox 2.x bug. The bar with the edit buttons is much narrower and floats right. I can't find a fast fix. Because the browser share of FF 2.x is very low I won't investigate further.
@ Eloy :: 6) I've detected that some special pages in moodle.org (like the stats one) will require some special CSS-ing too (or perhaps, once the theme is finished...) edit the pages themselves to use the existing style.
I propose to check the pages carefully. Probably optimizing the pages will benefit all Moodle themes.
@ Eloy :: 4) Under FF, set to 1024x768, I can see an 1-point blank space in the right between the blocks and the background. Just a little detail, in case it can be fixed.
Can you pleas check if you still see the issue. I couldn't reproduce it.
Thank you.
continue with Eloy's proposals tomorrow ...
P.S.: Note I'm the author of some themes without taste at all like the wood ones... so please don't take these 6 points very seriously! :-D
Nonsense! Eloy, your proposals are very wealthy and helpful. They prove you've good eyes and you see details. To make a theme good you need to care about details. Thank you very much for taking the time to contribute and to provide such good screenshots and comments - as always.
@Eloy :: 3) The space between the breadcrumb line and the text below seems to be really small. Can it be moved down a bit in general (not affecting blocks that look perfect IMO).
Space is bigger now.
@Eloy 1+2) menu and breadcrumb
To the menu and the navbar I have added a gradient background. Both are visually better connected now. Thanks Eloy for the hint.
Better now? Eloy? Helen? Martin?
I repeat my question a third time here:
How shall we handle wide forum content. The situation needs to be handled somehow because it breaks the page layout.
_1 Don't care
_2 Use JavaScript to detect wide content and correct page width.
_3 Keep the page width and offer scroll bars for wide content. No JS needed.
I propose to implement 3.
This issue list gets long. I went through all comments and I think I changed or answered every issue. May somebody please help and check the list too if I have overseen an aspect.
Thank you very much.
When I am right there are some open questions in the moment:
_ How to handle wide postings?
_ Is the menu/breadcrumb look ok now?
_ Can Eloy still have white 1 px line issue on the the right side of the page?
_ What menu will Martin decide to use?
And we are open to new issues ....
Of course I am not the right person to provide you the answers you are waiting for but... in the main time, I can share with you all some sites talking about accessibility for menus. THEY ALL REQUIRE JS!!!!
with an example in: http://www.udm4.com/demos/style-officexp.php
with an example in: http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/new_drop_down/default.asp
The next URL refers to the only menu I was able to navigate between levels using only arrows keys.
http://www.cssdrive.com/index.php/news/resources-search/eddfa553a551b5f72a71b71560df5f21/ (I didn't fing any accessibility info here)
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/resources/accessibility.aspx (it talks about this topic but I was not able to navigate it without mouse)
Two more links I am finding useful:
I was able to use menus of this page without the mouse too. Maybe by adding command key...
I think the menus look fantastic, and the glitch seems resolved.
This bug IS getting long and hard to follow. I've created subtasks of this bug for the other two things (wide posts and CSS menus) so let's discuss them there (and create new subtasks for new issues).
Just a note about the <font> tags ... yes, we shouldn't have any in our code, though I count less than you: 136 left in Moodle 1.9 and 155 in HEAD.
I used this to remove some of the 3rd party code that is out of our control:
grep -r '<font ' * | grep -v lib/adodb | grep -v lib/typo3 | grep -v admin/mysql | grep -v lib/soap | grep -v lib/overlib | grep -v lib/smarty | grep -v lang/ | wc -l
@ <font> tags
I had just let Eclipse count all "<font" occurrences. Your numbers look much better. Important is that no "font" tags show up in Moodle pages.
What I find interesting is the increasing number of "font" tags in Moodle 2.0. The goal for years is to decrease the number.
This example looks like a prove for my proposition to let (web) developers develop code and (web) designers design templates and bring both parts together leading to validating pages. So here again my vote - separate code and presentation and use templates in Moodle in the form of simple XHTML includes.
useless vertical gray column on the top right corner of the page!! See atachment: greycolumn.png
My vote to keep the gray/blue image in the top-left. It's not getting in the way!
The small dotted line that appears around links that have been selected no longer appear in the new theme. See "dotted lines.odg" above.
Michael, the link changes colour on mouseover now. I am not sure why the dotted box may be necessary for active links? Can you please explain why it's needed.
The dotted line thing is quite useful if you're hitting a bunch of links (eg in a list) to pop them up in tabs, for example, because it helps you remember what you were up to. I actually thought this was a standard browser feature because it seems to work everywhere, I was surprised when Michael pointed out it was missing. Can it be disabled with CSS?
Michael and Martin, the outlines are even more important when you navigate with the keyboard.
The outline was reset by CSS. I have activated the outline again. Thanks a lot Michael for pointing at this important issue.
On forum pages like http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=33, on my macbook, all the blurb at the top takes up so much space that you can just see the
Discussion Started by Replies Unread
headings, and you have to scroll down to actually see any posts. I think we could usefully save some space at the top and bottom of the introductory text, and above the start new discussion button, so you can actually see some discussions.
why do one top corner was rounded and one was not rounded?
See attachment: corners.jpg
Was this wanted?
not sure if you can do much with this - the user has posted a massively wide image - major issue is that it screws with the header of the post - the title and name of the user is hidden behind the image of the user(smiley cake)
I'm using Firefox 3
@ Daniele
why do one top corner was rounded and one was not rounded?
See attachment: corners.jpg
Was this wanted?
No that's a bug. Can you please post the link. Then I can check and solve the isuue.
To Urs: send a message from a thread. Then before the 30 minutes of delay, edit it and save it again. You will get the message "Your post was updated" (in my picture "Il tuo intervento è stato aggiornato"). The window with the massage is the one I showed in the attachment.
Urs, one more issue that, IMHO, could have a relation with this new theme is explained in the message in http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=112353, that seems to be out of the interest of all.
I think the theme is good enough to make the switch, so I'm doing that now. It's been long enough! So Merry Christmas!
The icons on the front page are barely tolerable but we have some good new ones coming shortly.
We can of course continue tweaking everything! And now we'll have a lot more testers.
In IE6 Login page is shrunken which makes filling the fields impossible - styles_ie6.css issue?
... I ment if you want to login as a guest using IE6 - login block works ok in IE6
@In IE6 Login page is shrunken which makes filling the fields impossible - styles_ie6.css issue?
Thanks for the fast report Mauno.
I think I'm with Daniele on the gray stripe in the header. The rest of the page has a nice clean look to it that the gray seems out of place. My preference would be just to have it be white but perhaps an orange gradient would look OK. Peace - Anthony
p.s. - Just adding that I think the reason the gray stripe stands out is because I'm a big fan of symmetry. That said, I don't have a strong objection to it, it just strikes me as different.
I've come across a small problem with activity links on course pages e.g. http://moodle.org/course/view.php?id=5 being much longer than the text (apart from forum links).
According to Eloy:
width: 95%;
in the selector:
.section .activity a
that affects to all activities. But forum has one custom style (.section .forum a) that reverts it:
width: auto;
IMO the 95% is wrong
perhaps the 95% should be applied to ".section .activity" (without the "a"). Just a suggestion.
Here are some minor suggestions on the layout of forum messages sent out from moodle. See the attached "forummailmessage.jpg" file which I refer to.
1. the breadcrumb links are a little too high in my opinion within the bar area. I suggest centering them within that bar.
2. the user photo should be part of the title/user/date horizontal bar. Now it appears to be part of the bottom background area. I suggest realigning it to match the title/user/date bar and use the same background.
One more very little problem for you Urs.
See attachment: bg_round-corner.gif
One more very hidden problem in the theme.
Go to moodle.org
Push the "Search moodle.org" botton.
Look at the middle of the page while changing the horizontal size of your browser window.
You will find that a white <div> appears on the right of the moodle page as shown in the very big attchment: "div_knocking".
I think I'm with Daniele and Anthony on the grey stripe in the header. I posted my solution here: http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDLSITE-132?focusedCommentId=70236&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels%3Acomment-tabpanel#action_70236
If it's design, it must have some function. And there are no elements which are bound to that virtual vertical line - not even the drop-down-boxes, starting with "About" (s. attached "header_lines") IMO, it would be much nicer, if the moodle-logo starts at the same vertical "helpline" as the rest of the navigation does (s. attached screenshot design_top_left) and the gray should be changed into white.
If there is a function, please let me know But until now, I haven't seen the function of the grey stripe My five cents


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Dangle's Cards: Who's the MVP?
Steve Dangle
October 04 2012 12:49PM
Who would (or will be?) be this NHL season's MVP?
Click "Read Artcle" to watch the video, answer the question, and you could win one of two game-used jersey cards of Danny Briere or Steve Mason! (One of which probably isn't the MVP)
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October 04 2012, 01:04PM
I believe that the hart winner for this season (if there even is one) would possibly be Malkin again. How can this guy not be at the top of the list. Without Crosby this man was an absolute BEAST and with Crosby on the team as well that can only mean bigger and better things for Gino! Stamkos is going to be a strong contestant as well so who knows! If you would like to bet on who's winning the Pavel Datsyuk trophy... I mean Frank J Selke trophy imma take The man with the magic hangs Pavel D baby!!
If theres a season i think it would be stamkos. Without him that team is garbage. Hes just a beast.
October 04 2012, 02:16PM
I'll definitely give the nod to Stamkos. The guy really is outstanding and if we have a season he'll probably continue being amazing.
stamkos would win by a landslide lol
Tampa will make the playoffs ( barely), Stamkos will score 50 goals but he will not! I repeat not! win the mvp. Sydney Crosby...........the best player in the game is poised for a true comeback season. He played in the playoffs and proved hes ready to play a full season. The man already scored 120 points in a season and 50 goals in a season. This year i am positive hes gonna finish around 120 points with 50 goals. The powerplay is going to be ten times better when neal, malkin and crosby start to build some chemistry as last year they only got the first 10 games before entering the playoffs. Sydney is also going to highly competitive with Malkin as the two have a quiet inner team competition going on. Sydney is happy for his team mate but i think hes extra motivated to take the hart, the stanely cup and the playoff mvp this year. Watch out..........crosby is going to put up a historic season whenever the nhl starts
October 04 2012, 10:50PM
I feel like it could be crosby going home with the Hart if he is 100% healthy, if not i really like the odds of stamkos, giroux, or possibly malkin again?
October 06 2012, 01:03PM
Steven Stamkos is the MVP
I agree with you 100% how could you not pick Stamkos if they make the playoffs? if not, i would say Claude Giroux! please please please pick me for Danny brier card !!!
October 04 2012, 01:05PM
Hmmm...MVP? Like you said, I think without a doubt Steven Stamkos. I mean, lets face it, the lightning would be waaaaaaay worse without him. Kid is absolutely ridiculous. I could easily see him getting league MVP.
October 04 2012, 01:08PM
Top 3 Candidateswould be The King Lundquvist, Malkin, and Giroux all will have monster years but I believe this is the year Claude Giroux breaks through the shadow of Sid, Geno, Stamkos and he'll win the MVP
October 04 2012, 01:10PM
Stamkos seems like a pretty a safe bet. Especially if he can get Tampa Bay to the playoffs.
I'm going to have to agree with you and say Stamkos. This good ol' Ontario boy put that entire team on his back. Terrible on the blue line and in net, and without Stamkos in the line up, it would be a guarantee that the bolts wouldn't have even won a fraction of the games they did.
By the way, the Briere card looks great!
I believe Jonathan Quick might win it if the Kings do well in the regular season this year. I like the Brier card btw.
Alex Ovechkin, I feel he will get out of his slump and go back to being a 50+ goal scorer now with the new coach. Ovie for MVP And the Briere card would be nice.
October 04 2012, 01:58PM
I believe that Claude Giroux will have another monster year. And that he will pass what he did last year. So I am giving the Hart to Claude Giroux.
October 04 2012, 02:03PM
I think that Stamkos or Briere have a chance..More Stamkos though.
October 04 2012, 02:21PM
Stamkos for sure.
October 04 2012, 02:25PM
Healthy year, Sidney Crosby. No question in my mind.
October 04 2012, 02:26PM
Stamkos definitely.
October 04 2012, 02:37PM
I think Sidney Crosby will in it. He showed he still has it after his concusions problems.
October 04 2012, 03:11PM
I think the next MVP will claude girioux. He is comming off an amazing 93 point season and it seems like every year he gets better and better. With guys like scheen, briere, hartnell etc. he will for sure have another great season. He is my pick for mvp.
I would perfer the danny briere jersey but either card is cool with me!!!
Stamkos or Malkin would be no surprise.
Stamkos wouldnt be a surprise but I will take a wild, crazy, maybe even stupid guess, and say that Ovechkin will have a turn around year. He will be the leader that he has been but with improved knowledge. Ovechkin for the win
I think Giroux has a great chance. Even missing some games with a concussion last year he was fantastic! Really coming into his own. If he isn't this coming year, he certainly will be soon.
October 04 2012, 04:11PM
I think the MVP would be claude giroux. I mean pitsburg has crosby and malkin,tampa bay has St. Louis and stamkos but Giroux does alot of the heavy lifting all by himself.
Sidney Crosby for Hart by far. A healthy Sid is going to be scary. The Brier jersey card would be unreal.
I would think Jason Garrison would have another breakout season.
I know this sounds like a typical *fangirl* answer, but I think Jonathan Toews is such a key player for the Hawks. While he doesn't put up stupid numbers like Stamkos, he really is an all-around player and has been a tremendous captain for the team, especially after their mass exodus of talent post-Stanley. I'm interested to see how his game shapes up, assuming there's some remnant of a season to be played.
I think Stamkos, Giroux, Crosby, and Malkin are all equally as good bets for the MVP (assuming there's a season).
i think the mvp will be oliver ekman-larsson or jordan eberle
Claude Giroux,he's only going to get better!
October 04 2012, 07:07PM
Most people seem to be saying Stamkos, but as much as I hate to say it, I think that Sidney Crosby would be the player most likely to win the Hart Trophy.
As much as having Malkin on the same team, and Pittsburgh being pretty good without him anyway, he just gives them that extra something that makes them a special team.
As far as Stamkos is concerned I don't think a player can win the MVP on his own, he needs some sort of team around him because the other team can shut one player down (even if he is as good as Stamkos) for long enough that, that player can't always make as big an impact on a game as they'd like.
If for some reason I do win a card, I'll take either, but Danny Briere would be my first choice.
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John Tavares
October 04 2012, 07:13PM
STEVE! I just saw you on CP24!
For MVP, I don't know. Stamkos would be my first choice... but I don't know, maybe Malkin would repeat. Or maybe another past winner, like Crosby. Or maybe Aki Berg will finally return to the NHL and he'll take it.
October 04 2012, 08:15PM
MVP? If Crosby plays at his best he could get it for sure. If not, a goalie. Maybe Halak.
Last year in my fantasy hockey pool I picked steven stamkos 1st overall for a reason tampa didn't make the playoffs and he still was able to score 60 goals. If tampa makes the playoffs if the lockout ends I think stammer will win the hart trophy 100%. Btw steve love the videos watched all the LFRs! My birthday was on tuesday I would really enjoy one of those cards :D!!!
MVP would be Steven Stamkos. He showed that he could consistently perform like he did in the past years and I don't see Tampa missing the playoffs again.
October 04 2012, 09:24PM
Wow, the level of agreement so far in the comments here is surprising. That said, I have to agree with the majority; I believe Steven Stamkos is the 2012-2013 Hart Trophy Winner. I'm not just saying that because he's my favourite player. He's a player who makes everyone around him better, and he can do it all himself if need be. Stamkos is the guy in 2012-2013.
October 04 2012, 09:35PM
Sidney Crosby will always be in the mix when healthy. Malkin only dominates when Sid isn't playing.
I belive jordan eberle ot claude giroux
This might be a long shot but I'm gunna say Michael Cammalleri. After what happened last season I'm sure he's fired up and more than willing to carry the Flames into the playoffs (hahaha...too soon?). Iggy can still score 30+ goals per season but he can't carry the team by himself.
October 04 2012, 11:38PM
as much as i love Malkin i don't see him winning it again this year... i really think its a Goalies turn or a Defenders turn to win the Hart this year and i think if we have a short season a really good goalie like Lundqvist or Quick would be strong candidates sooooo im going to go with Lundqvist on winning the hart
Hey Steve I think since Nashville lost Suter I think Pekka Rinne will win League MVP if Nashville even goes anywhere. His role will be much harder than before and personally I have a soft spot for goalies! Oh and if I win I would like the Daniel Briere card. Thanks! P.S Love the Videos!
October 05 2012, 10:52AM
Yep I'll agree gotta go with stamkos...that guy is unreal. Just wish I had him in my fantasy league! Not that it really matters if the lockout continues...
I'm gonna go with a dman and say Alex Pietrangelo. The media/writers love him which helps but he's basically the only star on STL. I don't expect a goalie to play as big a role there as Rinne for example might in Nashville. I also expect Pietrangelo's offensive output to be greater than the majority of dmen and for his all-round game to progress.
I think the guys voting for this will just be chomping at the bit to give Pietrangelo some recognition and give him some award. As an Avs fan, I'd love for Landeskog to put up a ppg+ maybe and the Avs to get in the playoffs in which case you know people will be cheering for the young captain to get a hart.
That Briere card looks fantastic.
The NHL MVP for the 2012-13 NHL Season would be (if healthy) Sidney Crosby. If not Steven Stamkos would be the NHL Hart Trophy Winner.


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By GARY ARRINGTON
This past Easter weekend brought lots of people out to our desert to enjoy the unique opportunities that the San Rafael provides. Four wheelers, horses, dune buggies or the family car, it didn't seem to matter; people were there just to have a good time.
Last fall, we, the Emery County voters decided that we did not like the proposal that was placed before us on the ballot. The proposal was basically, do we want to proceed with having the San Rafael designated a national monument. And we, the voters said no.
I now ask the question "What really should be the fate of the desert?" This is a special place and it deserves special consideration. I dare anybody to drive across this place and not say wow. I do not think that it can be done. I marvel every time that I travel to a new part of the desert.
I recently had the opportunity to drive across this great country of ours. I drove from New York through the mid-section of this country to home here in Emery County. Guess what I discovered. Most of this country is rather boring. This country is filled with rolling hills. In the eastern U.S., these hills and valleys are covered with trees. In the plains, they are covered with grasses and crops. Most of this country is naturally wet and green, Utah is not.
After leaving Lake Erie, which is really just a big body of water that really doesn't make anybody go wow, you drive for hundreds of miles to see any natural characteristic that is different. The next one on the agenda is the Mississippi River and that is pretty cool. You then drive hundreds of miles again before you see something really cool and that is the mountains. After flat for miles and miles, the Rockies do seem special.
And then it is our turn, our San Rafael desert is really the first geological formation that people driving across this great country can drive through, stop in and take pictures and just plain go WOW!!! Our desert is unique. Travelers notice right away, as do visitors to our county.
So what really should be the future of our desert? This past Easter weekend shows that people from everywhere want to camp and play here. People enjoy exploring here. People enjoy its breathtaking views. They should, it is gorgeous.
This question will be answered one day. The future of the San Rafael will be decided, it just probably will not be by us. We had our opportunity; we should hope to get another.
If you really want to keep enjoying the desert year after year, this county should get united and be the catalyst for this change. It is not to late. The change will come; it will probably be better if we are behind it.


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|Posted by robert davis on February 27, 2004 at 09:49:52:
: We have three(3) Gerber toilets in our house that are about four(4) years old. They started leaking at the "Flapper". I went to Lowe's and purchased new Flappers, but they still leak, more than the original ones. Do you sell or know someone that sells "Flappers" for Gerber toilets? Any help would be greatly appreciated..Thanks, TED POLITZA 302-376-9047
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|Babolat SFX Men's Shoe Scores
|Arch Support
|Foot Support/Stability
|Overall Sole Durability
|Toe Durability
Babolat is establishing itself as a shoe powerhouse, and the newest addition to its line, the SFX, helps consolidate that image. The first thing our testers noticed was the out-of-the-box comfort of the shoe. Your foot feels like it's sitting in a pillow, as the upper feels heavily padded throughout the shoe. Babolat's unique Ergo-Motion insole also greatly contributes to the comfort. With five layers of material, it is one of the most complex and comfortable insoles around. These shoes continued to impress when we hit the court. The Superior Fit eXperience (SFX), designed to complement a player's natural movement on the court, gave our playtest team excellent support and stability. The wide toe box did come into play for our testers with narrow feet, as they felt their feet slide around a bit when cutting laterally, but our medium to wide footed testers had no issues. After weeks of aggressive testing we found the durability of the SFX to be another one of its strengths. With supreme comfort and durability, coupled with nice stability and support, we're sure the SFX is going to become a favorite for Babolat shoe lovers.
All of our playtesters raved about the comfort of the SFX right out of the box. Spencer said, "Aiming for comfort, Babolat came through with flying colors on the SFX. The multi-layered Ergo-Motion insole offered comfortable cushioning and support. The step-in comfort is apparent from the first lace-up. This, of course, after going down a half-size for the correct fit, as this shoe does run a half-size bigger than standard. The forefoot also opens up a bit for a roomy fit. That worked well for me in the comfort department as they required absolutely no break-in period. These shoes are ready to roll the first time out. Babolat aimed to make a comfort shoe, and it most certainly delivered."
Jose agreed with Spencer's comments. He said, "As soon as I put the shoe on I noticed the Ergo-Motion insole. It was really comfortable, and I was impressed by how comfortable the shoe was right out of the box. Usually my feet have to adapt to a shoe for it to start feeling comfortable, but in this case the shoe immediately adapted to my feet."
Also in agreement was Jason, who said, "Babolat claims this is one of the most comfortable shoes on the market, and after wearing it for over a month I couldn't agree more! The uppers were very supple and required no break-in at all. Because these shoes fit wider AND have a lower arch, they was perfect for my foot. And probably the best part about these shoes? The cushioning. The five-layer insole made a big difference in how well cushioned these shoes felt. The only reason I didn't give this a perfect score was because the arch was still just slightly too high for me."
Rounding out the crew was Andy, who also liked the cushioning and comfort. He said, "My favorite aspect of this shoe is the cushioning and comfort. When I first tried it on I noticed the plush feel all around my foot. It's very padded all through the forefoot and midfoot, and the heel is nice and soft. Also, the insole is extremely comfortable and seems to mold to your foot. Babolat nailed it with the fancy insole -- it really feels good!"
Our team had some mixed feelings about the ventilation and breathability of the SFX, but for the most part there were no issues with it. Jason said, "I was pleasantly surprised with the breathability of these shoes. The uppers didn't look like they were going to do much in the way of ventilation, but once I had them on and played with them, I didn't find it to be an issue."
Spencer agreed with Jason, and said, "I had no issues whatsoever with heat or lack of breathability. There is plenty of elongated perforations, allowing sufficient ventilation."
Hot days were a little bit of an issue for Jose. He said, "The ventilation was not the greatest, but it was not bad either. There were times, especially on hot days, when it felt like my feet were burning. However, on regular days I felt like there was just enough ventilation for my feet."
Andy had a different opinion from the rest of the playtesters. He said, "I tend to have pretty sweaty feet, and these shoes were no help in keeping my feet cool and dry. I found them to be not well ventilated, as it got hot and damp quickly. I even noticed it just walking around in the shoes during the day. Ventilation is not one of the SFX's strong points."
The low-to-medium height of the arch in the SFX was comfortable and supportive for all playtesters. Jason enjoyed the lower arch support. He said, "It's been a while since I've tested a shoe with a lower-than-medium arch, so I was quite happy with the SFX. Could they have been just a bit lower? Yes, but I'll take what I can get! Just a slight hint of soreness during the initial hit, but after that there were no problems."
The lower arch fit Andy's flatter feet well. He offered, "The arch support was just fine in the SFX. I have a flatter foot, and once the insoles molded to my feet the arch support was nice. When I was moving around on the court I felt the continued arch support."
Also in agreement was Jose, who said, "The arch support was just right for my feet. I didn't have any discomfort with the arch support."
Spencer felt the unique insole was quite comfortable through the arch. He said, "The cushy, yet supportive, insole was a nice fit for my medium height arches, and it supported my arches well."
Our playtesters with wider feet enjoyed the support and stability of the SFX, but our testers with narrower feet felt their foot slide around a bit in the roomy toe box. Enjoying the support was Spencer, who said, "Knowing the focus of this shoe was comfort, I was pleasantly surprised with the excellent stability. I was able to plant and move laterally with plenty of confidence, as the foundation of the shoe was solid. The outsole on the lateral side of the forefoot comes out a little bit wider, keeping it more stable. The fit of the SFX also provided plenty of support. If I had one weak complaint about the support, it would be the lacing system. I feel it could have used one more set of eyelets at the top, as well as more of a 'speed' lace system. The extra eyelets would keep the heel locked in a little bit better. The laces feel a bit stiff, and I don't feel I can pull them tight where I need them tight. However, these are very minor complaints and most certainly don't take away from how this shoe performed overall."
Jason and his wide feet also enjoyed the stability. He said, "For having such a soft upper, I thought the shoe was fairly stable. On harder, more aggressive movements I could feel the material give and bend, but it held firm, and I had no problems with rolling an ankle. I thought the lateral support was great. My feet felt locked in when I was going from side to side. but the support while moving forward could've used a bit more beefing up, in my opinion. The shoe felt like it needed one more set of eyelets to really lock my ankles in place. I could feel my feet moving as I sprinted forward for a ball."
Andy didn't feel as much support, especially on aggressive lateral cuts. He offered, "This shoe is designed to be more of a high-profile shoe, offering more on the comfort and stability side while sacrificing light weight. With that said, I did not feel as much support as I feel I should have in a shoe this heavy. I felt my foot slide around a lot when I was trying to make aggressive lateral cuts. I felt like when I planted my foot to make a cut it would shift slightly in the shoe, costing me precious time when changing directions. However, I felt very supported higher around the ankle and never felt vulnerable to rolling my ankle."
Jose also didn't feel well supported with his narrow feet. He explained, "This category was where I came into some problems. I have semi-narrow feet, and with the shoe being roomy in the toe box area I felt like my feet would move around a lot. I did try to tie my shoelaces tighter, but it just made my feet feel uncomfortable."
Another strong point of the SFX was its durability. Andy could barely put a dent in them after three weeks. He said, "The SFXs were extremely durable and are not really showing much wear at all at this point. I've played about 20 hours in them, and usually in that amount of time I'm starting to wear through part of the outsole. I normally wear out my shoes right under my big toe, but these are barely showing any wear at all. Playing almost every day, I could see getting at least a month to six weeks out of these shoes, easy!"
Jason felt that the outsoles held up very well. He said, "I was expecting them to be along the lines of the Propulse 3, but the SFXs were more durable. I wore them for over a month and there is plenty of tread left. Dare I say that these are almost Barricade-like?"
Jose also liked the durability, saying, "The durability was great! It would compare to any of Babolat's top models, like the Propulse 3 and 2. After a month of hitting I did notice a little wear, but not enough to consider it a problem."
Last, but certainly not least, was Spencer, who said, "The durability is excellent considering it's not a durability guaranteed shoe. I had the usual wear under my big toes on the medial side of the forefoot, but no excessive wear."
None of our playtesters would consider themselves toe draggers, but after careful analysis Jose felt that the toe durability would definitely not be an issue. He said, "I don't toe drag, but the way the shoe is built it's really hard to get to the uppers of the shoe. If you do manage to get to the uppers the shoe comes with the S-Shield to give you that extra protection."
Most of our testers liked the traction of the SFX and the Michelin outsole. Jason felt confident moving around aggressively on court. He said, "The SFX shoes did a great job in this category. I felt confident in every plant and change of direction. The shoe flexed in all the right places so I felt like I was getting maximum tread-to-court contact. I had minor slippage issues, but that happens to even the best of shoes, so it wasn't a big deal."
Also liking the traction was Spencer, who said, "Again, Babolat, with its Michelin rubber outsole, creates a great combination of stick and durability. The outsole has just enough tack to hold the court when you need it, but with a little bit of give when necessary."
Other than his narrow feet sliding around slightly inside the shoes when making lateral cuts, Jose also felt the traction was good. He said, "I didn't have much problem stopping, starting or changing directions. Sometimes with lateral movement I would feel my feet moving around, but nothing big enough to make it a problem."
The only tester who had an issue with the traction was Andy. He said, "I felt changing directions was a bit of a struggle in these shoes. I found them to be very sticky initially, but once I wore them in just a little bit I started sliding a bit more than normal on the hard courts. I would sometimes slip when changing directions or when I started aggressively running forward for a drop shot."
Though the SFX is not the lightest shoe, none of our playtesters had a problem sacrificing light weight for the extreme comfort. Andy said, "This shoe is not trying to be a lightweight speed shoe, and it is apparent from the moment you put them on. The level of cushioning all over the shoe makes it pretty heavy. However, considering how comfortable and padded they are, I think it's worth the sacrifice."
Also willing to sacrifice the weight for the cushioning was Jason, who said, "These shoes don't feel light, but they don't feel heavy and clunky either. With the great durability and excellent cushioning, I can accept the weight being what it is."
Jose loved the weight of the shoe, saying, "This shoe is right in the middle of the market on the weight. Most of the time I would sacrifice weight to get comfort, as I would rather wear a comfortable shoe than a fast shoe. At 15.6 ounces (size 10.5), I say this shoe is perfect."
Also enjoying the weight was Spencer, who said, "It's not heavy and not light. I found I could move around the court without feeling weighed down, yet there was still enough mass in the shoes to provide a secure feeling when changing directions."
Spencer - "Comfort, stability and comfort. Oh, and comfort. My favorite Babolat shoe to date."
Jason - "Pretty much everything. Cushioning, comfort, fit, durability and traction."
Jose - "I love the comfort of the shoe -- it has been great. I would take comfort and cushioning over light weight any day."
Andy - "My favorite aspects of the SFX were how cushioned and padded they felt all over, and also the great durability."
Spencer - "I'm not a fan of the profile look, but after wearing them for a while it didn't bother me so much."
Jason - "The laces seemed to come undone too easily."
Jose - "The toe box area. The shoe is too wide for my feet."
Andy - "I didn't like the lack of lateral support and ventilation."
Spencer - "The cushioning and comfort reminds me a bit of the T20 and T22 from Prince, though I prefer the SFX, as it feels lighter while offering just as much, if not more, stability."
Jason - "This shoe felt like a hybrid between the Babolat Propulse 3 and the Prince T22."
Jose - "I would say it would compare a lot to a Prince T22."
Andy - "This shoe would be similar to the older Nike Ballistec in terms of how it's designed to be more padded and extremely durable. I also found the old Ballistecs to have poor ventilation."
Playtester Foot Types:
Spencer - Medium width / Medium arch
Jason - Wide width / Low arch
Jose - Medium to narrow width / Lower than medium arch
Andy - Medium width / Low arch
Review date: August 2012. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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Greetings to everyone!
In my passion to understand the deepest possible meaning of the Bible, I've turned to a study of Biblical Greek. And after valiantly struggling through several chapters of the most excellent introductory study to Biblical Greek ever written (The Little Greek Home Page), I decided to spend most of my time on vocabulary. So while I've committed over 400 words to memory, and practice reading and writing Greek every day, I really do NOT have a good knowledge of grammar.
But, after reading and pondering the diction in the following verse in Greek, I've become persuaded that St Paul was waxing poetic - making an emphatic point through rhyming (do Greeks rhyme?). Bear with me (emphasis is mine),
ἄρα οὖν οὐ τοῦ θέλοντος
οὐδὲ τοῦ τρέχοντος,
ἀλλὰ τοῦ ἐλεοῦντος Θεοῦ
and then let me know if I'm imagining things?


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|Posted by hj on December 18, 2003 at 14:37:01:
|In response to Re: Moved water heater -- now having problems
If I were the plumber I would be looking for a leak in the hot water piping which could be why the heater is running constantly. It is losing the water as fast as it heats it, and that would also use up the gas very quickly.
: We just purchased a beach house in Mexico which is about 13 years old. There are two buildings -- front house and back apartment. Each building had a water heater, but the one in the front house seemed to be making the house smell like gas. We didn't locate any leaks with the water heater -- but then decided to move it out of the house into the back patio area, and the smell problem was solved. At the same time we got rid of the water heater for the back apartment because it was full of mineral deposits. Now the one waterheater services both buildings -- they are both very small and the patio area is between them. Since we moved the water heater we've been going through gas at a terrible rate, and the water heater was running constantly. I haven't been able to get ahold of the plumber who did the work to see if he can solve the problem -- and we're pretty anxious to fix it. I could call in someone new -- but found your website when I searched Google, and thought I'd see if you can help me. Could it be the original gas smell is a leak? -- even if it is, why would we be using so much more gas now than before. Is it because it's servicing both houses (though no one uses hot water in the apartment because it's been vacant for the past three weeks since the problem started). Could it be because all the new pipes that have been put in aren't insulated? -- would that make a difference even if we're not using hot water in the back apartment? There are also now additional hot water pipes going into the main house that aren't insulated as well. When the water heater was moved, is it possible that the thermostat went out or some settings got messed up? Thanks so much for your help!
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Verland and Terri King of Torrey announce the marriage of their daughter Jodi King to Michael Christensen son of Al and Doris Christensen of Cleveland.
The couple will be maried in the Manti LDS Temple and will be honored at a reception at the Wayne County Community Center, 475 South 300 East Bicknell, on the evening of April 25 from 7-9 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend the reception.
Jodi graduated from Southern Utah University and Michael graduated from Utah State University. The couple will make their home in Emery.


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"Liberalism, Conservatism and the Tea Party: The Meaning of the 2012 Election"
The 2008 election looked like the end of a 28-year conservative era, and the dawn of a liberal one. The results of the 2010 election put this judgment in doubt. Liberalism seems less ascendant than liberals expected it to be, conservatism less dead than conservatives feared. This is partly thanks to the Tea Party—which raises its own questions about the future of conservative thought. So one can say that, as the 2012 election approaches, New Deal/Great Society liberalism is in trouble, and Reagan–Bush conservatism seems not up to the task as well.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Navigating the Markets Three Years After the Financial Crisis
Standard & Poor's unprecedented downgrade of U.S. debt coupled with Europe's debt crisis has caused the economic recovery to be uneven, impacting investors, retirement security, corporate profitability and investment opportunities in the stock, bond and derivatives markets. University of San Diego School of Law's Center for Corporate and Securities Law and sponsoring partner, Brandes Investment Partners, invite you to join them for an evening of discussion, debate and guidance for investors in the new global environment.
Expert panelists Yaron Brook, Robert Gnaizda, George Wilder and Christianna Wood will provide insight and guidance through new key investor protection measures and debate issues affecting investors.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Neuroscience & the Law Panel
USD School of Law's Institute for Law & Philosophy hosts a panel of legal experts from across the United States who discussed issues at the intersection of neuroscience and the law.
- Deborah Denno, Fordham University, The School of Law
- Adam Kolber, Professor, Brooklyn Law School
- Michael Moore, Professor, Law & Philosophy, University of Illinois
- Stephen Morse, Professor, Law & Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
- Michael Pardo, Professor, University of Alabama School of Law
- Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Professor, Philosophy, Duke University
Friday, April 15, 2011
Third Annual Climate & Energy Law Symposium:
The symposium examined emerging law and policy approaches to encourage clean energy—the diverse set of technologies that can help meet our needs for energy while limiting its impact on the environment. Legal and policy experts from across the country addressed a variety of key issues including the coordination of state and federal roles in the clean energy sector; the design of policies and markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency; and the balance between energy and environmental protection.
Welcome and Keynote
Kevin Cole, Dean and Professor of Law, University of San Diego
Lesley K. McAllister, Professor of Law, University of San Diego
Arash Ebrahimi, Editor in Chief, San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law
Scott J. Anders, Director, Energy Policy Initiatives Center, University of San Diego School of Law
Jon Wellinghoff
Chairman of the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
PANEL ONE: States in the Lead: What Role for Washington?
Michael Picker, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Renewable Energy Facilities, State of California
Jim Rossi, Harry M. Walborsky Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Florida State University College of Law
Joseph P. Tomain, Dean Emeritus and the Wilbert and Helen Ziegler Professor of Law, University of Cincinnati College of Law
Steven Weissman, Lecturer in Residence; Director of the Energy and Cleantech Program; Associate Director for the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment, University of California Berkeley School of Law
Moderator: Jennifer Hein, General Counsel–West Region, NRG Energy
PANEL TWO: Policies and Markets for Renewables & Efficiency
Lincoln Davies, Associate Professor of Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Kirsten Engel, Professor of Law, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Dian Grueneich, Former Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Partner, Morrison & Foerster
David Spence, Associate Professor, Law, Politics & Regulation; Co-Director of the Energy Management & Innovation Center, University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business
Moderator: Sophie A. Akins, Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP
PANEL THREE: Striking the Energy/Environment Balance
Robert L. Glicksman, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law, George Washington University Law School
Alexandra B. Klass, Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School
Michael Reed, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law
Nilmini Silva-Send, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law; Senior Policy Analyst for the Energy Policy Initiatives Center, University of San Diego School of Law
Moderator: Richard J. Lazarus, Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., Professor of Law, Georgetown University; Stanley Legro Professor of Environmental Law, University of San Diego School of Law
Friday, March 26, 2011
27th Nathaniel L. Nathanson Memorial Lecture
"Academic Freedom as a Constitutional Principle"
By Robert C. Post, Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Post rejects the traditional analogy between academic freedom and individual First Amendment rights. He denies that the university constitutes a simple "marketplace of ideas." He instead argues that the constitutional concept of academic freedom ultimately derives from the constitutional value of democratic competence, which refers to the creation and dissemination of knowledge necessary for the maintenance of democratic self-determination.
Friday, February 4, 2011 – Saturday, February 5, 2011
Originalism Works–in–Progress Conference
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego
Hosted by the Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism, the Works–in–Progress Conference provided opportunity to present and discuss seven new works concerning originalism.
Conference Introductory Remarks
USD School of Law Dean Kevin Cole and Professor Michael Rappaport open the conference.
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First Paper
- Presentation: Michael Paulsen (University of St. Thomas): "The Dormant Fourteenth Amendment"
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- Commentary: Earl Maltz (Rutgers University)
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- Discussion: Michael Paulsen (University of St. Thomas)
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Second Paper
- Presentation: John Harrison (University of Virginia): "Suspension of Habeas Corpus"
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- Commentary: Stephen Vladeck (American University)
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- Discussion: John Harrison (University of Virginia)
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Third Paper
- Presentation: Heidi Hurd (University of Illinois): "A Critique of Intentionalism"
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- Commentary: Stanley Fish (Florida International University)
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- Discussion: Heidi Hurd (University of Illinois)
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Fourth Paper
- Presentation: Bernadette Meyler (Cornell University): "Expanded Pardons: Presidents Prevailing Over Kings"
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- Commentary: Sai Prakash (University of Virginia)
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- Discussion: Bernadette Meyler (Cornell University)
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Fifth Paper
- Presentation: Richard S. Kay (University of Connecticut): "Constituent Authority"
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- Commentary: John McGinnis (Northwestern University)
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- Discussion: Richard S. Kay (University of Connecticut)
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Sixth Paper
- Presentation: Will Baude (Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber): "Impure Originalism"
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- Commentary: Vikram Amar (University of California, Davis)
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- Discussion: Will Baude (Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber)
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Seventh Paper
- Presentation: Robert Bennett (Northwestern University): "Originalism and The Living American Constitution"
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- Commentary: Larry Solum (University of Illinois)
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Typing in a 16-digit card number along with a billing and shipping address onto a smartphone screen is enough to deter many consumers from making purchases via mobile phone. To make sure purchases easier, shoe manufacturer and retailer Rockport has added Google Wallet as a payment option on its mobile commerce site.
Google Inc.'s Google Wallet, formerly known as Google Checkout, is an expedited way to pay. Once consumers create a Google Wallet account and store there their payment card details and billing and shipping addresses, they can tap the Google Wallet button on m-commerce sites to pay.
Upon tapping the button a new web page opens where the consumer can log into his Google Wallet account. From there, he selects the payment card and confirms the shipping and billing address. Then the original checkout page on the Rockport m-commerce site reappears and the consumer confirms the purchase.
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Skip to comments.2012 ELECTION LIVE THREAD II !!!!!!!!
Posted on 11/06/2012 4:02:30 PM PST by GQuagmireEdited on 11/06/2012 5:00:14 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Since I haven't seen one yet, I'll start it.
Romney never fought until nearly the very end. I think the only candidate who started out fighting was Gingrich, and "conservatives" didn't like him because he didn't fit their mold.
I actually ended up liking Romney, but I could never understand why he really didn't take the fight to Bambi, who was completely hopeless and a loser on his own and has now only been carried across the threshold by his leftist machine.
But, unless there's a dramatic change and things go for Romney, when I wake up tomorrow I expect this country to be set on such a seriously bad path that I doubt we will meet again here in a year's turning.
It already has. SCOTUS has approved voter ID in Indiana.
The other cases mostly trace to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, wherein the Department of Justice retains right of review over any changes in the laws affecting voting in 15 southern states.
Holder has challenged voter ID laws in several of those states. The court has already reviewed the South Carolina case and shot down the DOJ -- but the delay meant that it couldn't be implemented in this electoral cycle. Which is all Holder wanted, anyway.
In any event, voter ID has already passed court muster.
Missouri for Romney. Thank you!
VA will be next.
Romney ain't winning that one.
Romney wins Missou, per Fox News.
"Whatcha gonna do, turn gay? Man up, Nancy."
Marry an immigrant; they'll bear children, and place family over career. Works here (and my sons can qualify for the affirmative action freebies, too!).
OMG! That *voice* is enough to put any sane man up on to a ledge. She looks like she had a facelift. Did you notice her on Fox? Either that or she spent a day in a Maaco Body Shop.
If R/R doesn't get IA or CO, FL and OH won't matter. Trailing both but not sure what vote is still out.
Romney wins Missouri!
It would be foolish to not think about the possibilities. A second term Obama will be a tyrannical wreck. The looters would have won the right to take as much as they want and Obama will push the US into some combination of Greece and Venezuela with a dash of Islamic of Shariah law.
It is now 244 for Obama, 193 for Romney. I just don't see how Romney can win this.
It's probably over. America's stupid half has spoken. Death by Idiocracy it is then.
But hey....it was fun while it lasted. Freedom and democracy, as an experiment, was a good idea at the time. We had to try....and we had a good run.
"Fox has it as 174-173. Romney needs 96 more EVs. He can ONLY win with NC (15), VA (13), CO (9), AK (3), ID (4), OH (20), FL (27)... that's only 91...
he also must get WI (10) switching from declared Obama to Romney.
Anything else and it's over, folks."
You are right, but I believe His patience has run out.
Romney wins Missouri!
Kirsten Powers is a moron!
"Tom Kaine wins VA? This country is on drugs."
One pretty good rule in the game of politics is no second chances for losers. Allen proved once already that he couldn't win a Senate set in VA, even as an incumbent.
He should have never gotten another chance.
Hugh Hewitt just reported that Jeb Bush called the Romney campaign and told them they will not win Florida.
PA .. 12.5% uncounted .. 7.3% gap @
Which will result in a second American rebellion or revolution.
Bob Kerrey defeated in Nebraska.
You can't realistically expect a better mix of circumstances to create a GOP landslide, and look what happened instead. It isn't about liberal or conservative, it isn't about policy or record or any thinking reason. There are too many ignorant, media brainwashed drones out there. There is too great a double standard that allows Dems to break the law as they will and hems in the GOP for any little thing.
If Romney pulls it off, and does a good job, that might work change things for the good, but if he loses I think the only thing that will cause a widespread wake up will be for America to feel in full the consequences of this foolishness. It could be economic collapse, it could be war on American soil, it could be a nuclear terrorist strike, but it will hurt bad enough to break people out of their trance.
Don't discount the Yankee migration thing. They move down here and start voting for the same garbage that made them move. Combine that with the residue of our past sins and mistakes, and you get Romney squeaking out North Carolina.
Again, the Republican issue is no issue. It's the country. GONE!
Kaine barely eaked it out.
I an sure Allan hasn't conceded
Kirsten Powers says "taxing the rich (to balance the budget), "isn't a radical idea, it's mainstream".
This is part of the problem here.
Fischer (R) wins senate seat in Nebraska.
I don't see how we win VA and OH now.
I met George Allen a few years ago. Post "macaca" and pre 2012 run - when he was just a civilian. Was not impressed. Bit of a doofus.
To all of you
I am only making this one post tonight
I am so pissed at you f ing whiners.
It is way too early to have folks pissing their pants.
I predicted that dems would report early in dem precincts.
F you all.
Here since 98 and most of you piss me off
It's now 244=o...203=R
Not good.
How are you at math? You'll need about twice the gap to make up the difference
You probably have the saddest sequence of postings I've ever seen on a thread on FR.
You do understand that from the beginning it's impossible to make up that gap with that many votes left, right?
I really wonder what it will take to wake up America? Another 911? Bread lines? What??
Well, I hope that holds up because:
Electoral votes now: Obama 244 - Romney 203
Ohio just went to Obama.
i posted that with the numbers at the time
I've got a shovel and one for you, too if you're willing to start digging.
It's too late for that. In New Jersey folks are being allowed to vote by email and fax. That tooth paste doesn't get put back into the tube. Over time, things become less ordered.
AMEM, second it.
It's too late for that. In New Jersey folks are being allowed to vote by email and fax. That tooth paste doesn't get put back into the tube. Over time, things become less ordered.
If Romney loses it will be because of bigots like you.
Well at least the GOP kept the house.
Ohio just popped for Obama.
Per Fox News.
GAME OVER! Time for Texas to secede.
Ohio is obama
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From Green Right Now Reports
Texans who oppose more coal plants for the state, as well as Lone Star residents concerned about winnowing water supplies during this and future droughts, may want to follow the action of the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA is poised to award a large water contract to the White Stallion power plant on the Gulf Coast.
The LCRA is meeting Wednesday, June 15, in Austin to consider the contract, and possibly vote on it. The meeting at LCRA headquarters, 3700 Lake Travis Blvd., Austin, is public, and citizens can comment if they sign up. (Click here to RSVP.)
Public Citizen Texas is urging concerned citizens to call, if they cannot attend, to leave a comment. (1-800-776-5272)
Environmentalists are worried because they see water being depleted that may be needed for human consumption.
The LCRA, though, argues that water is available for sale even in the current drought. That assessment is based on the fact that water was available even during the "worst case" scenario during the severe drought in the 1950s.
In what appears to be a preview of many battles over water to come, Texas Public Citizen has stepped in to complain that selling water to a coal plant that's being vigorously opposed by nearby residents is premature. The citizens' advocacy also argued in a blog and at a hearing today that power plants simply "suck too much water."
In a blog, Public Citizens' blogger "Citizen Carol" notes that the 2009 drought left the lower Colorado river basin "stricken" but that the recovery was not complete before Texas entered the current drought.
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Green energy advocates often point out that wind power wins when it comes to finding energy alternatives that use less water. Solar, depending on the type of installation, also has a much lower water footprint.
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