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Eye of the North was released four years ago and was the final expansion for Guild Wars. In our latest review, MMORPG.com's Som Pourfarzaneh checks out Eye of the North and offers his thoughts on how it holds up after four years. Read on and then offer your thoughts in the comments.
Unlike the standalone Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall campaigns that comprise Guild Wars Trilogy, Eye of the North (EotN) is a traditional expansion in that it requires a level 20 character from one of the previous campaigns to play. It returns to the original setting in the Prophecies game and is meant to serve as a bridge between Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2, along with the out-of-game novels currently being produced. Rather than adding new professions and PvP modes like the previous expansions, EotN focuses on PvE content, offering 4 new explorable regions, 18 multilevel dungeons, 150 skills, 10 customizable heroes, 40 armor sets, and your own Hall of Monuments. It's more Guild Wars and introduces some key concepts that will appear prominently in the sequel, so if you like ArenaNet and NCSoft's style, you might want to check it out.
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I loved all 3 guild wars games but I didn't pick up GWEN when it came out. Now I would like to play but I don't enjoy playing alone. It is super boring. I find myself browsing the internet while my henchmen do all the work for me.
If anyone knows a group of people who want to play through GWEN please message me..
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I agree with most of what is said in the article. It doesn't mention one big downturn regarding the completion of the Hall of Monuments (HoM), though: At this point in time, it is safe to say that no new player can achieve 50/50 on the GW-to-GW2 transition scale, at least not before the GW2 release. The problem are the elitist PvP modes Heroes' Ascent (HA), Guild vs Guild (GvG) and, to some extent, Codex Arenas (CA).
(Also, what's wrong with the bullet point feature in the comments?!)
What? 50/50 (50 Hall-of-Monuments points out of 50 possible) is not an easy feat, but what's written in the other post is bullox. You don't need to play high-level PvP to get there. There are ways through PvE to get the one PvP statue you do need. I know it sounds weird, but that's the way it is. Z-keys and Z-coins is all I say.
So, after this, you should also know that you don't need 50/50 HoM points to get good stuff for GW2. In fact, only the first 30 points get you items, pets, etc. For the last 20 you get four additional titles you can display, one at each 5 point increment.
Getting to 30 is still a bit of work if you start from scratch. There are some guides that help you focus on the easier points and how to score them. If you have played the other campaigns you are likley already at 10 points or so and can get a couple more with a little work. And the expansion can now be had for even less money than mentioned, from $10 down to $5 if you snag it at a sale. I would say it's definitely worth it.
HoM is 3/4 money, few heroes (you obtain em anyway) and just then (assume you play for at least few months) you need to finish some titles.
May I ask how long it takes to get 50/50 HoM? I bought the whole package on a steam sale and haven't played yet, waiting to get a new pc as the current one doesn't play for shit.
Really, most people are going to be satisfied with hitting 30 in the HoM since everything after that point is just titles (unless it's changed since I last looked). Some are even content to hit a part way mark once they've unlocked the one bonus item that appeals to them.
Most players aren't all that interested in reaching GWAMM. They want the shinies, which aren't that hard to obtain. The normal course of play will unlock a bunch of stuff even without any extra effort.
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May I ask how long it takes to get 50/50 HoM? I bought the whole package on a steam sale and haven't played yet, waiting to get a new pc as the current one doesn't play for shit.
I couldn't tell you exactly, but I would guess in excess of six months if you were dedicated and had some help. One of the biggest hurdles is money and that requires you know how and where to farm, plus the time to actually do it. Realistically, I'd say a year for a new player who doesn't pursue it neurotically. But you can fill out quite a bit of it pretty quickly otherwise. I think I reached 25 in about three months from a fresh account, with no guild and no assistance from friends. I wasn't even all that dedicated to it.
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Really, most people are going to be satisfied with hitting 30 in the HoM since everything after that point is just titles (unless it's changed since I last looked). Some are even content to hit a part way mark once they've unlocked the one bonus item that appeals to them.
Most players aren't all that interested in reaching GWAMM. They want the shinies, which aren't that hard to obtain. The normal course of play will unlock a bunch of stuff even without any extra effort.
exactly. Play for fun and it will come to you.
30/50 is not easy let alone 50/50
The most painful is getting the armors and the weapons, other achievements gets unlocked as you go, but some needs a lot of attention.
My suggestion is, as soon as you are able to get the Hero's Handbook just follow that story line to gain a lot of faction rep. You also get a lot of gold this way, which is badly needed to be able to purchased the over-priced materials for your Elite Armor set. This is basically your grinding guide.
After 3-4 turn-ins of this handbook, I got bored already -- that means, it's time to complete it in Hard Mode. >:D
GL, I already have my 30, no need for 50.
You only need to be level 10, not level 20, to be able to starting doing EotN expansion.
Yeah, if you start now from scratch, getting to 30/50 is quite a lot of work. A lot of the things in HoM are things you normally accumulate over time when playing GW. Like the minipets from the birthday presents for toons and the armoursets. Getting those in a relative short amount of time needs a lot of ingame money.
Still 30/50 should be possible for someone who starts now.
One of the best expansions ever made, for any game.
Reaching 30/50 shouldn't be too hard, I would think at least. You get 3 points just for playing (the account linking). Beating the three campaigns (and bonus modes for at least two) will easily nab you another 5 points. MOX is a freebie for your hero points, and as a Ranger any pet will add in a point as well. 10 points without trying.
The most expensive things in the game to obtain, without a doubt, is the Obsidian, then Vabbian, armor and lastly the Tormented Weapons (20-25ectoes for one armbrace). The rest can all be bought easily with just 50-60 platinum (Destroyer and Oppressor weapons) and a little closer to 80-90k for armor. That is assuming you just outright buy the items though from the material traders. In truth just going through the game will cover a good portion of material for your Prestiege armor sets, and rare crafting material itself can be crafted as well if necessary. Eye of The North also provides some cheap sets of armor that count towards the HoM as well.
It can look like a major grind on your own, but you'd be doing a diservice to the game then. Join a guild, have fun, join in the community events (while they still last). I jumped 8 points in my own HoM (20-28) thanks to a community-ran event I participated in. I got to that 20 points not even touching the armor or weapon set areas. Pets are also commonly traded, and if not given away for free, the first couple years of white mini-pets are pretty much just 2-5 platinum each (unless its the rare ones).
Also, it should be noted that there is the GW Beyond content being released, which takes place after Eyes of the North, and provides its own chances for HoM points (the earlier mentioned Oppressor weapon come from the War in Kryta/Romance plotlines).
Just to clarify some things, as there are some mistakes in the article:
1. You neither need a level 20 character, nor you have to complete a previous campaign(you still must own one though) to acsess EotN. As soon as you get to one of the major cities (Lion's Arch, Kaineng Center and Kamadan) you can obtain the quest to get to the new content. If you're not level 20 the game will automatically place a buff on you("Journey to the North"), which will scale your health, armor and skills to that of a level 20 character, but you will still continue to gain experience for your actual level . When you finally reach the level cap the buff will simply dissappear.
2. Getting all the items in HoM (30/50) is EXTREMELY EASY and almost grind free. It requires basic knowledge of the metagame, for example to know how "to do" the Traveller's weekly quest (basically a 35-40 minute long grind, that will give you rather neat ammount of gold 22-25K), Glint's challenge mission, Zaishen daily's, and another great source of money if you have Factions - Jade Quarry (you can get Zaishen keys pretty fast from there and sell them for about 4,6-5,5 K).
It took me around 3 and a half months, and I was playing about 8 HOURS PER WEEK ( I'm a higher education student so I don't have much time). Given I had completed all campaings, but then again if you play let's say 4 hours a day - you can be done in 3 months for sure!
3. Getting full HoM (50/50) is completely optional and, at least for me, POINTLESS - as it only grants you TITLES and NO ADDITIONAL ITEMS in GW2. It really requires a lot of time, and it's for hardcore fans only.
EoTN was that good that I bought my two brothers the Game of the year Edition each, to play with me. Shame the player base is too difficult to get along with now.. Although you do get some nic epeople who give out free runs in the high level content.
Originally posted by paterah
May I ask how long it takes to get 50/50 HoM? I bought the whole package on a steam sale and haven't played yet, waiting to get a new pc as the current one doesn't play for shit.
Never playing Guild Wars, it'd take you a while. And since a good bit of places will be empty it'll take you longer than normal. If you join a guild and get the basics withing 5 days time, it'd probably take you a month or 2 or 3 depending on how long you play and how often. Guild Wars has a ton of content to cover and it's challenging. Simply running past mobs is impossible unless you have certain builds.
I'd suggest just playing the game like normal and finding a helpful guild. Having RL friends you can play at the same time with will help a lot.
Good review. I agree the HoM points are a bit rough, but they aren't game-breakers for GW2.
30/50 isnt hard. Just requires a lot of farming or cash. I pretty much stopped playing GW after I got my 30+. Just waiting for the game without a release date to finally come out


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Something's bubbling. I don't know what, but genealogy-wise, something is definitely bubbling behind the scenes. Too many recent phone calls and emails have me wondering right now, what is about to unfold. I am in the moment of waiting..when you know something is percolating...but you just have to wait and see how things unfold. Excited but I wish I knew what was coming.
This moment I am in, is what I live for. I am waiting for the reveal. Thank you in advance for those who have been helping me...guiding me in the right direction. You know who you are and I want to reiterate that I will only reveal what is agreed upon. If you don't want me to talk about you, I won't. I am in the place of just wanting to know. Wanting to know so badly what is about to be revealed. Hopefully, I will have news for readers in the next week. For right now...I am so gloriously waiting....just waiting.
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Coming on the heels of recently launched refreshes of its mobile commerce site, smartphone apps and iPad app, HSN Inc. is playing to its rapidly increasing number of tablet shoppers this holiday season by offering a gift guide specially optimized for tablet devices.
Tablet shoppers on HSN.com touch the Gift Store box on the top of the page to enter the gift guide. A tutorial screen appears above the gift guide home page. On the screen are instructions such as "Tap a Hot Spot to Learn More" and "Swipe Up for the Next Store." Swiping to a storefront, a consumer then can touch Personal Shopper to answer a three-question quiz designed to narrow the assortment of gift ideas presented. Questions focus on types of products, style, price and other factors. After answering the quiz, the gift guide presents a sliding bar of product suggestions at the bottom of the screen with individual products highlighted above with large imagery.
"With tablets and all mobile it's important to optimize the experience based on the device capabilities and customize for that unique individual using that device," says Jill Braff, executive vice president of digital commerce at HSN. "We're presenting gift ideas in a fun and easy way to use, optimized for the dot-com experience on tablets. With tablets it's not just about driving people to the tablet app, we want to embrace the entirety of tablet traffic coming to the dot-com site."
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In 2012, HSN, she reports, has surpassed $100 million in mobile sales as of the end of the third quarter, up more than 200% from around $34 million for the same period last year. HSN is No. 14 in the Internet Retailer Mobile 400. Braff adds that 20% of total web sales are mobile and that 20% of new customers come through the mobile channel.
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The beginning of a new year is always a cause for reflection. What did we accomplish in the year just past and what do we hope to accomplish in the new fresh year at our door?
I'm not sorry to see 2007 leave. It was a very difficult year filled with too many challenges. Of course, the biggest event that sticks out in my mind is the loss of our nine miners at the Crandall Canyon mine. Events of this type change the course of many lives never to be the same. Those days of not knowing have left an imprint on the lives of those in our county and much beyond our region. We will never be the same. We are different now. Hopefully more safety conscious and aware of our surroundings in all situations. Mining will become more safe through the work of those who are in the mines. We need people who are willing to speak up in all situations without fear of reprisals or losing their jobs. Everyone needs to work together to make things safer not only in mines, but in all situations.
When someone loses their life in an accident that could have been prevented there is much anquish involved. We just recently lost a close friend to a traffic accident. I guess it doesn't matter how you die, because when you're dead, you're just gone. Those associations you had with that person are severed for this lifetime anyway.
Death is never easy in any situation. But, death is a part of life. Not a pleasant one, but one we must all face sometimes. It's amazing how one life can affect other people. We are all connected. We all depend on each other.
As we begin a new year, it's a time to look ahead. How can we make this year better than last year? One thing I've discovered in all my years of life is that the only person we can change is ourselves. So what should we change about ourselves? What do we like? What don't we like? So much to think about. What if we think it would be good to lose weight? Can we do it, does it take more than willpower? There is a lot involved in losing weight I've decided. The last time I lost any weight was 14 years ago when I had my last son. I lost 15 pounds in one day, and I don't think I've lost any since. I haven't gained any either, just staying the same. But, my assistant decided one day this fall she was going on a diet. Since then I've lost like three pounds. It may not seem like much, but it's a lot for me. How do I lose weight when someone else is on a diet? She doesn't bring me chocolate any more. Now, the only time we get treats here is when the scouts come and we buy them a dozen cookies. We give cookies to the scouts that show up with their leaders and I get the left overs. So, I am always glad when they say eight scouts should be here and only seven show up, that's an extra cookie for me.
People always seem to resolve to exercise more. Well, I think my whole life is an exercise. Just running here and there has to count for something. And, I do try to get my walks in and I have this guy I exercise with called, Body by Jake. He's my bud. Plus, I'm getting really old, so I don't think I'll ever look like a teenager again.
What else can we do with this new year? I really want to try to be nicer. This will take a real honest effort. Sometimes, I think we should only have to be nice to people who are nice to us, but I guess it doesn't work that way. I have a goal when someone calls and is upset about something, I try to calm them down and make them feel better before they hang up. Sometimes, people's ads don't get in. This isn't our fault. Sometimes, it just happens. Computers aren't fool proof. OK, that's another resolution, be nice.
Another resolution, I'd like to work less. (Don't tell my boss) I think I work too much. Not enough down time. I've lately begun to realize the importance of just taking off and getting away. I think I'll camp more too. I think I'll golf more.
I think maybe I'd like to get more organized too. Not have so many piles of papers here and there that I never seem to have time to go through. I can't throw anything away, what if I need it, even if I need it, when and if that time comes I'll never be able to find it.
The list could go on and on. Self-improvement is all we can hope for. We can't improve the neighbors, our spouses or children; that's up to them. We can live each day a little better than the last, be a little kinder, be a little more like we know we should be. We can carry the Christmas spirit in our hearts and share it with others all year long. We don't have to wait for special occasions and holidays to let those around us know how much they mean to us.
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It is estimated that, in the US, we saw just over 225,000 new cases of lung cancer in 2012, 80 to 90% of these occurring in active or former cigarette smokers. That year, close to 160,000 American men and women died of their lung cancer. In the state of Washington alone, about 4,200 new cases were diagnosed. These numbers are qui...
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Palmar hyperhidrosis is a benign condition where individuals experience uncontrollable sweating of their hands, way beyond their physiological needs. Hand sweating in such a scenario is often described as being present 24/7, may be worsened in situations of stress but also occurs out of nowhere in times of total rest and serenity. From the constant dampness the hands are exposed to, ulcerations and other skin related changes may develop. Many patients with this condition adopt a line of work and a life style that minimizes public encounters and avoid hand contact such as having to shake hands.
It has been known since the 1920s that by dividing the sympathetic chain (nerve) high up inside the chest, a procedure called thoracic sympathectomy, we can make the hands stop sweating. To achieve this surgically was quite an undertaking back then. The surgical trauma was such that histori...
What stage is my cancer, doc?
This is often the first question we get asked when meeting with a patient newly diagnosed with lung cancer. In this blog, I would like to briefly review the notion of lung cancer staging and its implications.
Staging allows us to define the extent of a cancer and determine its best available treatment. It also allows us to statistically estimate the prognosis of the cancer. Finally, adequate staging allows us to group patients with cancers of similar extent across different institutions or even countries and evaluate the efficacy of the treatment strategies and compare with new ones.
Staging can be clinical or pathological. Clinical staging is based on the information we obtain from X-rays and scans as well as from procedures where samples (biopsies) of different tissues are obtained in an effort determine what structures may be involved with the cancer. Pathological staging is only available when the cancer has been removed by surgery: i.e. whe...
Dr. Eric Vallieres is the lead investigator for the following clinical trial currently available at the Swedish Cancer Institute:
A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Phase II Study to Assess the Efficacy of recPRAME +AS15 Antigen-Specific Cancer Immunotherapeutic as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Resected PRAME Positive, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Induction chemotherapy in the treatment of surgical lung cancer.
The use of air-leak sealants in lung surgery.
The use of adjuvant antigen specific vaccine therapy in resected lung cancers.
Breath-test evaluation in screening for lung cancer.
Trimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
G. Buduhan, S. Menon, R. Aye, B. Louie, V. Mehta, E. Valli�res
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Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 45th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA.
Jan. 27, 2009
Preliminary experience with minimally invasive thymectomy
Youssef S, Blitz M, Valli�res E, Aye RW, Louie BE
"Minimally Invasive Thymectomy has been successfully adopted at Swedish Medical Center"
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Washington Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Lake Chelan, WA. June 14, 2009
Book Chapters:
Schild SE, Ramalingam SS, Valli�res E. Management of Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In: UpToDate, Basow, D (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2011.
Park DR, Valli�res E. Pneumomediastinum and Mediastinitis, Chapter 76: in Textbook of Respiratory Medicine 5th edition by Mason RJ, Broaddus VC, Martin TR, King TE, Schraufnagel DE, Murray JF and Nadel JA (editors), Elsevier Saunders (USA), : 1836-1858, 2010
Park DR, Valli�res E. Tumors and Cysts of the Mediastinum, Chapter 76: in Textbook of Respiratory Medicine 5th edition by Mason RJ, Broaddus VC, Martin TR, King TE, Schraufnagel DE, Murray JF and Nadel JA (editors). Elsevier Saunders (USA), : 1814-1835, 2010
Valli�res E. Role of surgery in multimodality therapy for small cell lung cancer. In: UpToDate, Basow, D (Editor), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2009.
Schild, S, West, H, Valli�res E. Management of stage I and stage II non-small cell lung cancer. In: UpToDate, Basow, D (Editor), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2009.
Farivar AS, Cerfolio RJ, Valli�res E, Knight AW, Bryant A, Lingala V, Aye RW, Louie BE. Comparing robotic lung resection with thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery cases entered into the society of thoracic surgeons database. Innovations (Phila). 2014 Jan-Feb;9(1):10-5.
Deen SA, Wilson JL, Wilshire CL, Valli�res E, Farivar AS, Aye RW, Ely RE, Louie BE. Comparing robotic lung resection with thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery cases entered into the society of thoracic surgeons database. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Mar;97(3):1000-7.
Wilson JL, Louie BE, Farivar AS, Valli�res E, Aye RW. Fully covered self-expanding metal stents are effective for benign esophagogastric disruptions and strictures. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Dec;17(12):2045-50
Hunt BM, Horton MP, Valli�res E. Bronchogenic carcinoid tumours that are 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose avid on positron emission tomography. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Mar;45(3):527-30.
Valli�res E, Renaud C. Clinical and economical impact of multiplex respiratory virus assays. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013 Jul;76(3):255-61
Valli�res E, Pintos J, Lavou� J, Parent M�, Rachet B, Siemiatycki J. Exposure to welding fumes increases lung cancer risk among light smokers but not among heavy smokers: evidence from two case-control studies in Montreal. Cancer Med. 2012 Aug;1(1):47-58.
Louie BE, Kapur S, Blitz M, Farivar AS, Valli�res E, Aye RW. Length and pressure of the reconstructed lower esophageal sphincter is determined by both crural closure and Nissen fundoplication. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Feb;17(2):236-43.
Valli�res E, Saint-Jean M, Rallu F. Comparison of three different methods for detection of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in a tertiary pediatric care center. J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Feb;51(2):481-6.
Wagner OJ, Louie BE, Valli�res E, Aye RW, Farivar AS. Near-infrared fluorescence imaging can help identify the contralateral phrenic nerve during robotic thymectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Aug;94(2):622-5
Egan M, Louie BE, Farivar AS, Wagner O, Valli�res E. Laparoscopic repair of gastric herniation after extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 May;93(5):e127-9.
Hunt BM, Farivar AS, Valli�res E, Louie BE, Aye RW, Flores EE, Gorden JA. Thoracoscopic talc versus tunneled pleural catheters for palliation of malignant pleural effusions. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Oct;94(4):1053-7.
Louie BE, Farivar AS, Aye RW, Valli�res E. Early experience with robotic lung resection results in similar operative outcomes and morbidity when compared with matched video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery cases. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 May;93(5):1598-604; discussion 1604-5
Farivar AS, Louie BE, Aye RW, Horton MP, Valli�res E. Extrapleural pneumonectomy for primary pleural mullerian tumor in a young woman. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jan;93(1):
Valli�res E, Peters S, Van Houtte P, Dalal P, Lim E. Therapeutic advances in non-small cell lung cancer. Thorax. 2012 Dec;67(12):1097-101.
Valli�res E, Van Houtte P, Travis WD, Rami-Porta R, Goldstraw P; International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) International Staging Committee. Carcinoma in situ at the bronchial resection margin: a review. J Thorac Oncol. 2011 Oct;6(10):1617-23.
Louie BE, Kapur S, Farivar AS, Youssef SJ, Gorden J, Aye RW, Valli�res E. Safety and utility of mediastinoscopy in non-small cell lung cancer in a complex mediastinum. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Jul;92(1):278-82.
Youssef SJ, Louie BE, Farivar AS, Blitz M, Aye RW, Valli�res E. Comparison of Open and Minimally Invasive Thymectomies at a Single Institution, American Journal of Surgery. 199 (5): 589-93, 2010
Pisters KMW, Valli�res E, Bunn P, Crowley JC, Chansky K, Ginsberg RJ, Gandara D. "Surgery With or Without Preoperative Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Southwest Oncology Group Trial S9900, an Intergroup, Randomized, Phase III Trial", Journal of Clinical Oncology 28: 1843-49, April 10 2010.
Page B, Blitz M, Louie B, Aye R and Valli�res E. "Pulmonary Resection of NSCLC can be performed safely following definitive chemoradiotherapy". (Abstract) Oral presentation 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer, San Francisco, CA August 1st 2009, Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 4(9) Supplement 1:S301. September 2009.
Valli�res E: "More Questions about Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer", an invited commentary, Oncology 23(10): 892, 896, September 2009.
Valli�res E, Shepherd FA, Crowley JJ, Van Houtte P, Postmus PE, Carney D, Chansky K, Shaikh Z, Goldstraw P,on behalf of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer International Staging Committee*, and Participating Institutions. The IASLC Lung Cancer Staging Project: Proposals regarding the relevance of TNM in the Pathological Staging of Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Forthcoming (Seventh) Edition of theTNM Classification for Lung Cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 4(9): 1049-59, September 2009.
Buduhan G, Menon S, Aye R, Louie B, Mehta V, Valli�res E. "Induction Chemotherapy, Extrapleural Pneumonectomy and Hemithoracic Radiation Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma". Annals of Thoracic Surgery 88(3) :870-6, September 2009.
Hunt BM, Valli�res E, Buduhan G, Aye R, Louie B: "Sarcoidosis as a benign cause of lymphadenopathy in cancer patients". American Journal of Surgery, 197: 629-32, May 2009.
Travis WD, Brambilla E, Rami-Porta R, Valli�res E, Tsuboi M, Rusch V, Goldstraw P, on behalf of the International Staging Committee§ and Participating Institutions. "Visceral Pleural Invasion: Pathologic Criteria and Use of Elastic Stains: Proposal for the 7th Edition of the TNM Classification for Lung Cancer". Journal of Thoracic Oncology 3(12):1384-90, December 2008.
Rami-Porta R, Ball D, Crowley JJ, Giroux D, Jett J, Travis WD, Tsuboi M, Valli�res E, Goldstraw P, on behalf of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. International Staging CommitteeIASLC Staging Project: T-descriptors: E05-02. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2(8) Suppl. 4:S227-S228, August 2007.
Presentations & Education:
Valli�res E. Faculty, 7th Annual Winter Lung Cancer Conference: "Practical Implications of the New Staging System" and "Surgical Staging of NSCLC", Key Biscayne, FLA. March, 2010
Valli�res E. Faculty, "Optimizing patient outcome: the multidisciplinary approach. The Surgeon's Perspective", ECCO 15th/ESMO 34th Joint Multidisciplinary Congress, Satellite Sponsored Symposium, Berlin, Germany. September, 2009
Valli�res E. Co-Chair, Fifth Annual Multidisciplinary Interactive Thoracic Oncology Conference, Seattle, WA. September, 2009
Valli�res E. Co-chair and discussant, "Proffered Papers: Therapeutic Strategies in Malignant Mesothelioma", 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer, San Francisco, CA. August, 2009
Valli�res E. Faculty, AATS/STS General Thoracic Surgery Symposium, "Current Early Stage Lung Cancer Trials", Boston, MA. May, 2009
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2010 Law Enforcement Organization of Planning and Research Directors (LEOPRD) Annual Meeting
The fourth annual meeting of the Law Enforcement Organization of Planning and Research Directors (LEOPRD) was full of hot topics for planning and research directors, planning and research best practices, and future initiatives. Attendees at April's meeting in Philadelphia included 12 law enforcement planning practitioners, three researchers, three representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, and four staff members from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
The key theme was how to create and maintain a viable planning and research initiative in times of increasing budget problems. Most planning and research directors have direct contact and discussions with the chief executive, who provides direction for the functions and products of the unit. Frequently, however, it seems that planning and research units become "catch-alls" for a variety of tasks. Consequently, the rest of the agency does not always recognize the value of planning and research.
The consensus among the meeting participants was that the highest value of the planning and research function is reached when the unit:
- Consistently discovers and report on the best and most efficient practices in policing
- Charts and monitors the course of action on projects
- Prepares the background for new ideas and initiatives for the agency
- Ensures that the operations of the unit are aligned with the agency's overall mission.
When these elements cannot be consistently accomplished and the value of the planning and research operations cannot be continually demonstrated, the unit's identity suffers and its sustainability is questioned.
This identity crisis can lead to an underutilization of planning and research. A recent PERF survey revealed that many of the 200 largest police agencies have no research and planning operation, and of those that do, one-third have no policies governing planning and research. Consequently, participants concluded that planning and research directors need to develop methods to emphasize high-quality products, more professional services, and heightened awareness of the potential of the planning and research function.
Strategic planning was another topic covered at the meeting. One agency that began a strategic planning overhaul in 2003 focused on several core concepts that led to a successful strategic planning process:
- The chief executive became a champion and staunch advocate and fostered internal and external participation, consent, and support.
- The chief executive clearly defined success and failure.
- Deputy chiefs, directors, and commanders were charged with overseeing the strategies, accounting for and allocating resources, and addressing issues and obstacles.
- Lieutenants and other managers became strategy leaders who implemented and completed the planned strategies.
There was much discussion about "model law enforcement planning and research components." A preliminary model (known as the Davis-Cordner-Taylor model) developed by Will Davis of the Scottsdale (Arizona) Police Department, Gary Cordner of Kutztown University, and Bruce Taylor of PERF uses a matrix approach to classify five components of planning and research:
- Administration.
- Operations.
- Research and Analysis.
- Planning and Strategy.
- Budget and Finance.
The model presents a systematic framework that seeks to identify the range of planning and research functions. Participants found the model a useful tool to begin discussions on how a "successful" planning and research function should operate and be organized and structured. Issues that were raised included how to define a "successful" planning and research operation, how standards might be developed and refined, how applicable a model might be to departments of varying size and complexity, and how to continue the discussion and development process.
Hot issues that surfaced during the open discussion period included how planning and research might be brought to bear to create a "new and improved" second generation CompStat model; how to generate community awareness and support for law enforcement planning and research; and the opportunities presented for the planning and research function by Predictive Analytics. Participants were very interested in the potential for methodologies that may reliably predict such diverse variables as the impact of specific operations and of conditions of disorder and environmental characteristics on the ability of the police to control and prevent crime and violence.
Presentations were given on the nexus between LEOPRD and the International Association of Law Enforcement Planners by Ken Hailey, Saint Louis (Missouri) Metropolitan Police Department; on the Electronic Monitoring System used in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (North Carolina) Police Department presented by Ken Miller of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department; and on Strategic Planning for Police Facilities by Paul Paskoff of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The final presentation was titled, "Exploring the Application of Private Sector Best Practices" by Dr. Brenda Bond of Suffolk University. This presentation served as a summary and conclusion to the conference. A critical part of the business model used by corporations and business is the integration of research and planning as a core process. Dr. Bond's research demonstrates that strong leadership and trained managers are of paramount importance in driving successful planning and research operations. Key success factors for planning and research include a strong commitment to human and financial resources, the development of a strategic road map, and an ongoing connection to a professional community. Leadership is a key component identified in Dr. Bond's work, but it entails more than just the chief executive. Directors, supervisors, or team members engaged in the process of research and planning are intrinsically situated to be leaders in making their agencies more progressive and cutting edge in the providing of public safety.
Next Steps:
- In the next several months, LEOPRD will continue to consider refinements of the Davis- Cordner-Taylor model for planning and research components.
- LEOPRD will look for methods to increase and enhance communications among law enforcement planning and research directors.
- LEOPRD will seek opportunities to more fully engage law enforcement chief executives to ensure that planning and research units continuously improve and evolve to provide high value and a significant return on investment to law enforcement agencies and the people they serve.


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CMS Releases Proposed Rules, 2014 Medicare Changes
On July 8, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule (CMS-1600-P). The rule contains a number of important changes to urology, including changes the sustainable growth rate conversion factor.
There is an anticipated 24.4 percent decrease in the 2014 conversion factor. Every year there is a scheduled reduction in the sustainable growth rate (SGR) system. However, for more than a decade, Congress has acted to halt the reduction. The anticipated conversion factor (CF) for 2014 is $25.7109 as compared to the current 2013 CF of $34.0230.
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AUA Supports Rep. Roe in Urging Congressional Physicians to Preserve IOAE
The AUA continues to advocate for payment reform on behalf of its members. On July 9, the association responded to a third legislative proposal to repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) with alternative payment models that mostly focus on the use of quality measures and registries in place of the SGR. The latest proposal and AUA comments responded to the House of Representative's Energy and Commerce Committee's legislative proposal.
"We are working with other organizations to get Congress to repeal the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare reimbursement. In addition, we are addressing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule on the 2014 physician fee schedule that includes a 24.4 percent proposed cut to physician reimbursement," said AUA Health Policy Chair David F. Penson, MD, MPH. "While our activities focus on the larger issue of payment reform, we continue to address specific issues that are critical to our members. Examples of this activity include maintaining our ability to provide the full spectrum of services to our patients in our office, repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board, and making sure we can participate in CMS quality programs such as the Physician Quality Reporting System through measure development."
The AUA's comments strongly support Congress's overarching goal to promote a payment system that ensures payments for physician services are appropriate while also reducing unnecessary utilization, improving quality of care and easing the transition to a new payment model with a 5-year period of stability. Repealing the SGR is one of the AUA's legislative priorities. At press time, the AUA has been informed that the House Energy & Commerce Committee is expected to introduce its SGR reform bill later this week, and that the bill could be marked up as early as next week. The AUA will continue to work with lawmakers and advocate on members' behalf as the bill moves through the legislative process.
More Than Half of Eligible Providers Achieve Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
30 percent of eligible AUA urologists have received Medicare incentives since 2011
In a press release issued on May 22, 2013, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stated that at least 50% of eligible providers had "received Medicare or Medicaid incentive payments for adopting or meaningfully using electronic health records (EHRs)." Secretary Sebelius went on to say this was a goal set at the inception of the EHR incentive programs to be completed by the end of 2013.
Self-referring providers referred more anatomic pathology services on average than those who did not self-refer, according to a new report released July 15 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The AUA, in concert with the Large Urology Group Practice Association has issued a response to the report.
The report cites increases in utilization by self-referring dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and urologists and makes the following recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:


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By Alan Chu
As the fastest-growing major economy in the world, China continues to offer global companies attractive investment and business opportunities. However, doing business in China also means navigating the complexities that arise from China's unique historical, political, and cultural contexts. Despite the challenges, leading US companies are succeeding in China by developing collaborative relationships with Chinese stakeholders and demonstrating the agility to continuously adapt their strategies to the country's dynamic environment. These companies are positioning themselves for long-term success by embracing the Chinese proverb qiu tong cun yi, which means "seeking similarities while respecting differences." In doing so, they are co-opting China's long-term interest in stability and prosperity into their business strategies.
Despite the global recession, China has remained a bright spot for many Western multinational companies. According to the 2010 China business climate survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham-China), 77 percent of respondents ranked China as one of their top three global investment priorities; almost all respondents indicated they were profitable or they broke even in China in 2009 despite the economic downturn; and 80 percent are accelerating their investments in the country this year.1 Charlie Denson, president of the Nike Brand, probably speaks for many when he says, "We've moved China off the emerging-markets list. They're the fastest-growing market in the world. They have the capacity—and they're building the capability—to become the biggest market in the world."
The size of the prize justifies such optimism. Since the economic reforms started in 1978, China has enjoyed an average growth rate of 10 percent. During the recent global recession, China overtook the US as the world's largest auto market and energy consumer. This year, China surpassed Japan to become the second-largest economy in the world, after only the US.2 In 1980, China was not among the top 10 global economies by size. By around 2025, PwC estimates China's economy will be larger than America's and will grow to approximately 130 percent the size of the US economy by 2050. (See Figure 1.) This is likely to be true regardless of whether gross domestic product (GDP) is measured in US dollar terms at market exchange rates or purchasing power parity, because gradual appreciation of China's real exchange rate during this period will eliminate the difference.3 Yet, as Western companies continue to place big bets on China, they are confronting new challenges. Benefiting from China's economic expansion will require more patience and tenacity than ever before.
Global companies are struggling with China's seemingly contradictory political and economic policies. In some ways, China is moving toward aligning its processes with those in developed countries. In other ways, it continues to carry the risks and challenges associated with doing business in developing countries. Many multinationals fear that a more assertive China is increasingly employing instruments of state capitalism to promote economic nationalism at their expense. Thirty-eight percent of US respondents to AmCham-China's 2010 survey reported feeling "unwelcome" to compete in the Chinese market, the highest proportion to express this sentiment since the organization began polling its members. In a letter to the White House earlier this year, America's Coalition of Service Industries decried the new rules of doing business in China as "an unprecedented use of domestic intellectual property as a market-access condition [that] makes it nearly impossible for the products of American companies to qualify unless they are prepared to establish Chinese brands and transfer their research and development of new products to China."4
At the same time, China also seems to know—and appears willing to concede—that it cannot go it alone. At the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, or the Summer Davos, held in China in September 2010, Premier Wen Jiabao said the Chinese government was committed to giving equal treatment to foreign and Chinese firms in its procurement decisions as well as to working with the international community on protecting intellectual property rights.5 Cheng Li, research director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution, explains: "During the past three decades China traded its markets for capital and technology. That may be changing now, but China also cares about its relationship with the West, particularly with the United States. China still wants all kinds of things, including foreign markets, and the US remains the single-largest mature market in the world."
So how are leading companies managing these contradictions and the resulting unpredictability? As Nike's Denson points out, "It's hard to say how China is going to evolve politically, economically, or socially when you get into the specifics of the various provinces, consumer segments, factions in the government, and so on. But what we do know is that they are going to continue to progress. Both the Chinese government and the Chinese consumer want more— that is, more access to the global marketplace and more prosperity from the global economy."
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HELPER-Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Raymond Vergil "Mac" McKendrick, age 73, passed away March 14, 2012 after a short illness while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Jan. 29, 1939 in Helper, Utah to John and Naomi Mollard McKendrick.
On Feb. 10, 1968, he married Rosella Burringo in Helper, Utah.
Raymond had a lifelong love for hard work and honesty. He was a dedicated employee of the Rio Grande and Southern Pacific Railroads where he retired as a carpenter after 38 years of service. Raymond dedicated his life to the service of others and he proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed collecting music, western movies and was passionate about his collection of model caterpillars and dozers. Raymond loved camping, fishing, bowling and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Community Nursing Services, especially Tami Wakefield, Dr. Karen Radley, and Sherie Grant for taking such wonderful care of our beloved husband and father.
Survived by the love of his life, Rosella McKendrick, Helper; daughters, Cynthia Vigil, Price, Sherry (Alex) Arroyo, Helper, sons, Guy Grant, Price, Butch (Sherie) Grant, Helper; sister-in-law, Ella McKendrick; brothers-in-law, Richard Rampa and James Wright; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, son, Steve; brothers, Max and Leland; sisters, Betty and Jane; and granddaughter, Sheree Grant.
Funeral service, Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home (233 East Main) in Price. Family will receive friends at Mitchell Funeral Home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to service. Interment, Mt. View Cemetery, Helper.
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My number one question of all time is, "How do I start writing an eBook?" Here are my top 10 recommendations.
1. Don't buy any software or services.
Part of the reason I do what I do is to demonstrate to Authors that they really, really can do this all by themselves. As you'll see as you get to know me, the approach I recommend is actually very simple. Besides, one of the biggest concerns you should have as you build your eBook business is to avoid creating dependencies. In the eBook business, those who build on a foundation of frugality are the ones that win in the long run. The only exceptions are an editor (non-negotiable, in my view), possibly a tech like me, and possibly a graphic designer for your cover. Otherwise, any halfway tech-savvy marketer really can do this from their kitchen table.
2. Start writing in a basic word-processor.
This is not the time to try to learn anything new. Your focus needs to be creating spectacular content. Avoid the distraction of fancy software by using something with which you're already familiar. For most writers, that's still MS Word. My fave happens to be OpenOffice, which is – you guessed it – FREE. It looks a lot like MS Word, and in fact, can open, edit, and save files right back to the MS Word .doc format. Just don't go out and buy a new computer or think that you need to upgrade. Ironically, I actually spend more time for my eBook clients stripping out the hidden codes and back-end gunk from fancy software, than designing the actual eBook itself. I really do. And it's a pain. Use what you already have and things will turn out much better in the end.
3. Don't forget to do your research.
Before you move much farther past the beginning of your outline, be sure that you do some basic keyword research. This is how you find out if the book is even worth writing, because if there isn't a market for it, why write it? Or, can it be tweaked into something that is marketable? Can you discover an opportunity that you didn't know existed? Is the idea ahead of it's time? Behind the times? Right at exactly the right time? I find that in about two hours of some basic – and fun – research, I can learn more than I could ten years ago in 6 weeks of work.
4. Don't lose momentum.
When that muse appears, RIDE HER, ride her HARD, into the sunset. Your family's opinion of your late-night writing sessions shouldn't be allowed to phase you. So what if you drink a little more coffee or eat a few popsicles: just get 'er done. If you're in the mood to write, drop everything else. Don't ignore inspriation, or you'll bore of it quickly, and then it will never get written. (That boredom is the number ONE stumbling block I see in clients.)
5. Involve yourself in the book's community.
By this I mean that if you're writing a steampunk novel, by all means, join a steampunk society and go to the meetings. Business books mean getting out to networking meetings, and setting yourself up for speaking gigs. Poker books mean you should be playing daily, as part of some sort of group. Think of yourself as sitting in the center of a massive web. Look for opportunities to expand beyond your local geographic area, such as joining organizations that have expansion chapters, like Rotary clubs. And that's just the (so-called) "real world". Be certain that everyone in the online community related to your topic knows who you are. This is where social media comes in, as a way to easily integrate yourself and let people know about you. Very importantly, you should buy an eBook that is grounded in your community, perhaps the most well-known, and read it in the format in which you think you will publish. (Ie., if you're aiming for a Kindle eBook, buy a Kindle version and read it that way, to familiarize yourself with the format. It's surprising how many Authors come to me for help, yet they've never bought or read an eBook themselves.)
6. Buy the domain name, and secure social media ID's in the name of your eBook.
If you haven't hear me say this before, you need to buy the exact domain name of your eBook's title. If the .com isn't available, re-title the book. Setup a basic WordPress blog at that location and start making regular entries as you write, to build traffic to your site. Even if you never plan to write a single blog post or post a single tweet, at least buy or reserve the title, and your Author name, so that nobody else gets them, as yes, people will look for you by your Author name, the title of the eBook, and under any pseudonyms you have.
7. Start building an eMail list.
Please do NOT simply add people to your email program's personal address book. Besides the fact that this doesn't work, it happens to be illegal. (I'll shortly have a revised version of my Cheat Sheet about this topic, which will explain all of this in detail.) Instead, use a free or low-cost account at MailChimp, aWeber, 1ShoppingCart, or even ConstantContact.com to manage this. It not only allows you to build a legal double-opt-in list, but also to offer things like free stuff when people sign up, and have really attractive-looking templates for your content. List-building will become a permanent, ongoing activity in your business. The sooner you start, the better.
8. Design the cover.
This might sound premature, but actually, it's quite important. The sooner you can start talking about your upcoming eBook, the better. You'll need to put an image of the cover on an information page on your blog, perhaps on your business cards, and of course, on social media. I have also printed out poster-size versions of it and put it on my vision board to inspire me to get it done more quickly. Or to brag.
9. Start looking for an editor.
You may need one of any of a variety of types of editing, from style and content editing, to simple copy editing, which is really mostly grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. The earlier you can form a relationship with this person, the better. As I said above, it's a non-negotiable. The book must be edited at some point, and it's probably a lot less expensive than you think. Objectivity is key – do NOT hire a friend or a family member. Besides ensuring basic writing ability, ignore any degrees on the wall. The most important thing about this editor is that you trust them. If you don't, find someone else.
10. Write a proper marketing plan.
I don't mean a series of unrealized ideas, but an actual written plan. I don't mean a business plan, either, but a very specific marketing plan. And no, this doesn't need to be more than a page. It must simply be concrete. (Concrete does not mean inflexible, by the way.) I use MindMeister.com, which is actually a mind-mapping tool, to create what ends up looking more like an infographic than a marketing plan. This allows me to change it when needed, and I can block out specific tasks that I need to complete in a certain order to make things move along. It also looks pretty darn sexy when printed out and posted on the wall.
While this is obviously not an exhaustive list, I think it covers the most important points. You'll note that most of this is about setting up marketing tools for down the road, not actually about the writing. This surprises most of my clients that I don't tell them how to write, or that I don't start talking about how to use formatting for the manuscript. This is because all of that is secondary to your ability to sell it. Anything in the formatting can be fixed, modified, or more likely, is inconsequential anyway. What I want most for you is to realize the benefit of making these strategic choices up-front.


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PRICE- Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend, Mildred "Midge" R. Villard Cowley, age 91, passed away peacefully Sept. 20, 2008 in Price.
She was born April 16, 1917 in Price to Felix and Marie Jeanselme Villard.
Married Claude R. Cowley March 20, 1941 in Norfolk, Va.; he died Feb. 2, 1996.
Midge was a faithful member of Notre Dame Catholic Church where she was in the choir for many years. She was a member of the Price Ladies of Elks. Midge was involved in the WBBA for 18 years and was the Pony League President for many years. She was an excellent cook and always helped with the Notre Dame Catholic Carnival for many years.
When there was a ball game being played and someone needed a helping hand, Midge was always there. She dearly loved to play bridge every Tuesday and Thursday and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survived by her six sons, Claude A. "Pudley" Cowley, Salt Lake City; Terry (Kathy) Cowley, Portland, Ore.; Michael Cowley, Price; Stephen (Robin) Cowley, Salt Lake City; Jon (Dawn) Cowley, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Randy (Wendy) Cowley, Price; brother, Clair Villard, Craig, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, grandsons, Christopher and Dustin; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, 10 a.m. Notre Dame Catholic Church. Vigil service, Tuesday evening 7 p.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Tuesday and Wednesday one hour prior to service. Committal, Price City Cemetery.


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More on the Bob Hartley hiring
Ryan Pike
June 01 2012 09:20AM
The Flames officially unveiled new head coach Bob Hartley on Thursday afternoon. I attended the press conference and have some notes in the aftermath. (More can be found over at The Hockey Writers, especially regarding Troy Ward):
PC Notes
- When asked about coaching a veteran club, it was mentioned by both Feaster and Hartley that he's coached a bunch of big stars (Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg and Ilya Kovalchuk were specifically named) and also coached Calder Trophy contenders. Feaster mentioned that he'll be able to help guys like Sven Baertschi and Lance Bouma become every-day NHLers.
- Asked about his style, Hartley mentioned that he likes to get to know his players as human beings first, then worry about how to push and motivate them. One reporter mentioned his previous nickname ("Bob Heartless") from Colorado, and Hartley admitted that he's a very demanding coach, but that he's also human.
- Both Feaster and Hartley explained that Troy Ward will be relied upon as a resource for the organization and that they expect him to be heavily involved in training camp. He'll probably be behind the bench for some pre-season games, too. Lots of praise for the Abbotsford coach. (After the presser, Feaster indicated that it was very close between Ward and Hartley.)
- Hartley agreed to a three-year contract. Troy Ward is entering the second year of a two-year contract (with a club option for a third year.)
- Hartley confirmed that he had discussions with Montreal about their head coaching position and made up his mind recently that Calgary was where he wanted to coach. In his contract with the ZSC Lions, he was able to exercise an "out" clause to explore offers with Calgary, Montreal or Quebec. Feaster had a lot of praise for the management of the Zurich club, which gave him a window until June 1 to come to an agreement with Hartley and negotiate compensation for their club.
- ZSC Lions assistant coach Jacques Cloutier, who also coached with Hartley in Colorado, was released from his contract in Zurich. He's expected to join the Flames once a contract can be agreed upon. Feaster indicated that Hartley will meet with associate coach Craig Hartsburg and goaltending coach Clint Malarchuk shortly and "see if there's a fit." No timeline was given for finalizing the coaching staff.
- Hartley has already begun to contact players to get to know the group prior to training camp. He hopes to speak with all of the team's players by the end of this weekend. He noted that he's going to meet in-person with Jarome Iginla, joking that if they discussed everything he wanted to discuss over the phone, they would "run out of minutes."
- Beyond the announcements, the atmosphere was very light. Hartley was cracking jokes. At one point, a photographer lost his footing and fell over, prompting Hartley to declare "that's two minutes for diving."
Overall, The mood in the Saddledome seemed to be cautious optimism. Hartley has a fairly strong record as a coach and he usually does fairly well for his team early on, as evidenced with strong showings in his first few years with Atlanta.
June 01 2012, 09:36AM
I saw RDS report a three year deal yesterday, but today I was listening to the FAN960 morning show, and they had Brunt on, and Brunt said the contract was for five years.
Google says it is for three years. Anybody know if it is five or three? Five would be an insane contract, so I'm assuming it is three.
The contract is for three years.
Regarding his preferred style of play for teams he coaches, a number of blogs mentioned Hartley prefers a shut down defensive style but at yesterdays's press conference he said he will coach entertaining wide open hockey. Much obviously depends on the players he has to work with but does anyone have views on his signature style?
Entertaining hockey eh? That could go two ways. The 90's Flames were entertaining, but that's because every game ended in a brawl. The 2011 Kings are entertaining because they play good, high energy hockey.
Which is it going to be? Only time will tell.
June 01 2012, 09:59AM
The style he played in Hershey was so boring, other coaches, fans and pundits complained bitterly about it.
Now, maybe that was the only way he could win with that roster, but...
June 01 2012, 10:00AM
Everything I've heard is a three year deal. I'm not sure I've heard of a five year coaching contract.
The out clause in Hartleys contract is an interesting one. I know some people are going to beat it to death as Hartley knew he was being hired before he was ever hired and Sutter was a lame duck coach. But you got to look at the other side. Zurich wasn't going to let him have a giant out clause, so Hartley picked 3 teams(1 non exsistant funny enough) that he very good suspicions could require a new coach at the end of the year, as well that he would have a good shot at landing the job. His true desire was returning to the NHL, he was going to pick jobs he knew he would have a shot at should they come out, as a French speaking individual the Montreal job was wide open and there was already speculation before the season the coach was in trouble. And the Feaster connection is easy. To me that speaks to smarts that Hartley might have rather than a wink wink behind the scenes deal.
I'm still not that impressed with the hire, again there were a lot worse candidates out there, Ron Wilson and Marc Crawford standing out and there are others that could have been nice such as Sullivan in NY, However he may have wanted to stay out East and is willing to wait for an oppurtunity there, but this just seems to be more of the same, I'll wait to see on the results and would love to proved wrong.
The biggest thing to me from the press conferences, is that Feaster has pretty well decided on the Free Agents he will want to keep and informed some they will not be back, I'm hoping we here soon a bunch of signings and more on which guys won't be back *COUGH* JOKINEN *COUGH*.
Sounds like he coaches Flames hockey. They already play a system where they get outshot by almost a 2 to 1 margin and depend on their goalie to steal games.
I like where he mentions he coached teams that had superstars in the past, my one question is how does that apply to the Flames?
He also says he will make the Flames Cup Contenders,...at least the guy has a good sense of humor, God knows he'll need it.
June 01 2012, 10:36AM
Friedman confirms today both that Hartley had an out-clause in his contract and likely that the Flames had to flash some cash to get him out of Swiss hands:
June 01 2012, 11:17AM
@ Bob Cob
Didn't the Oilers GM promise last year that their team wouldn't finish last place? I guess he accomplished that. Maybe the next coach will promise not finishing 29th or 30th. 28th seems like an adequate Oiler goal. Keep following that plan and the Oil will be cup champs again in... carry the 2... 28 years. YEA!!! Go Oil!!
June 01 2012, 11:52AM
@Kent Wilson
Well, this team has given life time contracts out to people before *cough Darryl Cough* so when Brunt said 5 I got a little worried.
Serves me right for trusting SNET for accurate sports news.
@Kenta and Kent Wilson
I wonder if Hartley will employ a hybrid style then. Wide open, entertaining hockey for away games, and defensively minded, 2-1 games for the Saddledome.
I'm not certain that he'll want to actually open things up for the Flames once the season starts. The roster, as it stands today, isn't one that inspire confidence in that approach.
Sun columnist Terry Jones who guaranteed that the Oilers wouldn't finish last in 2010-2011. His bet was that he would eat his words at Rexall center ice with sour cream and lemon.
He did it and thereafter refused to offer another prediction regarding the Oilers' season outcomes.
Tambellini has never guaranteed anything in terms of finishes. Delays, yes, finishes, no.
Why is everyone so down on 5 year deals? I think it would be good for the Flames by finally letting the players know who is in charge and that the coach is not going anywhere.
Otherwise, it'll be the same old thing. 2 years to adjust to the new systems and then the last year as a lame duck or bought out.
Hartley has won everywhere, even Switzerland, so we'll see how he does. I am worried that he's been out of the league for 5 years, but I don't think any coach will change things here.
Obviously a buddy hiring and I would've prefered Sullivan, but basically I'm *meh*.
June 01 2012, 03:26PM
Did anyone else notice after watching the presser that the whole thing is turning into a sales show/pitch? They are all salesmen getting together to run a hockey franchise. The new guy totally was in a sales mode and Feaster is becoming more of an annoying salesman.
Its all about sales, at the end of the day, I guess. *sigh
Who is that in the photo with Hartley.....Peter Griffin??? Can I haz a cheezburger??
I wouldn't put to much stock into the whole "entertaining" comment... I mean what's he supposed to say? "By the time I'm done with this team the people of Calgary will contemplate buying tickets to watch paint dry". Not saying he'll coach one way or the other, just saying that the answer he gave is the proforma media answer. It's what he's expected to say regardless of whether it's the truth or not. Leaving that aside entertaining is really a subjective term and ultimately I doubt he could be more boring then Butter was.
Now on to this bit...
"I'm not certain that he'll want to actually open things up for the Flames once the season starts. The roster, as it stands today, isn't one that inspire confidence in that approach."
Did he actually say "wide open" I heard him talk about uptempo but didn't hear wide open... granted I didn't watch the conference just saw clips and read reports. And what do you consider "Wide Open".
Secondly, Why not? We've got some good offensive forwards (Cammy, Tanguay, Iginla) and most of our defensemen would more accurately be described as puckmoving rather then physical shutdown and a goalie capable of making unreal saves (even if he's prone to a softie or two). Seems like a team built more to run wide open games then one suited to run grind'um out tight affairs.
Really the only thing I see the Flames needing to play a more wide open game is another quality defensive forward to feed D-zone starts to so that we don't have to have Iginla doing it as much as he did last year.
@ Parallex - Flames are terrible when they open it up. Not enough scorers, not enough guys who want to come back deep and not enough youth and speed to open it up.
That's where the real spin is, "opening it up" is just PR for the fan base. Unless Hartley wants to lose 70 games this season, any experiment in playing pond hockey will be short-lived. Brent could've done a few things better, such as zone starts and sheltering our 'superstar,' but opening it up was not one of them.
I actually heard a guy call in on teh fan yesterday who was comparing Kipper, Iginla and Gio to Quick, Kopitar and Doughty. Thought they were just as good. Thinks the Flames are as good as LA. With fans like that, who needs a team?
Who is that in the photo with Hartley.....Peter Griffin??? Can I haz a cheezburger??
Not gonna lie, the 'Feaster is fat' jokes are getting really old, and are pretty low. He has a cup ring, which is more than you or I could say. So if we are or arent gonna poke fun at him, let it be for the moves he makes as the Flames GM, because that's what he gets paid for.
Entertaining hockey eh? That could go two ways. The 90's Flames were entertaining, but that's because every game ended in a brawl. The 2011 Kings are entertaining because they play good, high energy hockey.
Which is it going to be? Only time will tell.
The Kings play entertaining hockey?????? I'd rather watch paint dry!!!
This type of comment is the exact reason I can't be a part of this blog. If there's a moderator (as it says there is at the bottom), I'm wondering why these types of personal attacks are allowed?
The last time I was on here when the season was winding down for the Flames, there were several comments directed at Charlie Simmer which were absolutely brutal.
I'm going to cancel my account and leave this crap to the lesser lights on here (which seems to be plenty).


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London Irish ended London Wasps' five-game winning streak thanks to a 30-19 win at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.
London Irish gave their survival hopes a massive boost with a superb 30-19 triumph over play-off chasing London Wasps.
Irish opened up an early 11-3 lead through Shane Geraghty's try and two Tom Homer penalties before the visitors hit back via the boot of Stephen Jones and Christian Wade's touchdown.
Homer reduced the advantage at half-time to 16-14, but Jones gave Wasps a five-point lead in the second period. However, Marland Yarde's score and 11 more points from the Exiles' full-back gained a vital victory.
Despite an improvement in their performances recently, the hosts were facing the Premiership's in-form side who had won five matches in succession in the Premiership.
But that didn't deter Brian Smith's men and they dominated the opening exchanges with their forwards and half-backs controlling proceedings.
Homer duly opened the scoring after three minutes and added to his tally soon after as Irish took a 6-0 lead.
Although Jones responded for the visitors, it was the Reading-based outfit that crossed for the game's first try.
They received a penalty in front of the posts but, instead of taking the kick, the ball was shifted wide to Geraghty who touched down.
However, Wasps started to apply the pressure and the Exiles began to concede penalties. Successive three-pointers by their fly-half reduced the deficit to 11-9 before Wade brilliantly finished off a well-worked try.
Homer took the score to 16-14 just before the interval, but Jones immediately cancelled it out in the second half after Chris Hala'ufia had been sin-binned.
But another from the boot of the hosts' full-back kept them in contention and Yarde's superb try regained Irish's lead. And it was Homer who sealed the win two further penalties.
The scorers:
For London Irish:
Tries: Geraghty, Yarde
Con: Homer
Pens: Homer 6
For London Wasps
Tries: Wade
Cons: SM Jones
Pens: SM Jones 4
The teams:
London Irish: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Guy Armitage, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Pat Phibbs, 8 Chris Hala'ufia, 7 Ofisa Treviranus, 6 Matt Garvey,5 Bryn Evans (c), 4 George Skivington, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Max Lahiff.
Replacements: 16 Davy McGregor, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Leo Halavatau, 19 Kieran Low, 20 Jamie Gibson, 21 Jon Fisher, 22 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 23 Jack Moates.
London Wasps: 15 Hugo Southwell, 14 Christian Wade, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Chris Bell, 11 Tom Varndell, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Joe Simpson, 8 Sam Jones, 7 Jonathan Poff, 6 Ashley Johnson, 5 Marco Wentzel, 4 James Cannon, 3 Will Taylor, 2 T Rhys Thomas, 1 Zak Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Tom Lindsay, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Lorenzo Romano, 19 Alex Rae, 20 Matt Everard, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Nick Robinson, 23 Charlie Hayter.
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Ian Tempest, Andrew Watson
Timekeeper: Roy Marfleet
Television match official: David Grashoff
Assessor: Ashley Reay


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Spoiler!Yama's Bankai, that escalated quickly!!!! I really hope we at least get a few chapter of epic fighting before his eventual loss to a bullshit trick or trap.
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