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Picking my talents 1 of 2 – somewhat stream of consciousness
In case you didn't guess up front, this one's going to be long even for me. I'm switching back to heal-priest, and plotting the change in talents. Lots and lots and lots of words, so click "continue reading" to read more…
Aaaand, we're off.
The first thing I do is open a talent calculator – one that shows the talent trees and lets me fiddle with points. I use the original – http://worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/priest/talents.html .
I know, from experience, the talent I'll lock in first. Improved Divine Spirit (2). This means a minimum of 23 points in discipline, leaving me 38 to put elsewhere. Bye bye Circle of Healing and maxed Empowered Healing. Oh – why am I doing this?
Remember that I'm going to be the ONLY priest in our little group. If I don't get it, nobody will. So… how important is it?
Tooltip first: "Your Divine Spirit and Prayer of Spirit spells also increase the target's spell damage and healing by an amount equal to 10% of their total Spirit."
So right off the bat, everyone who does spell damage and healing gets a plus. That's everyone BUT rogues and warriors. (errr, you say, hunters?) Yep. Healing the pet is a spell. MisDirect, Arcane… spells. You just boosted almost EVERY CLASS's damage by 10% of their spirit. That's spirit after gearing and buffs. Which includes – thanks to your prerequisite buff (divine spirit/prayer of spirit) – an additional 40 spirit. At level 70 the hunters are the among the worst with a base in the mid-80s. You just gave them +12 to damage and healing. Mages are near 160 unbuffed/ungeared – before gear you just added +20. Begin to see the picture? I'll be helping the mage, the tankadin and myself with this buff. booyah. The only problem is that I have to give up maxing empowered healing — 8% of bonus healing to Greater Heal and 4% to Flash and Binding. Umm, that's bonus heal, not total. Still significant when I'm going to be pretty close to +1000 healing. With coefficients, that means I'm giving up +80 and about +40 to get… about +30 spellpower for myself, +15 or so spellpower for the tankadin, and about +20 or so spellpower does for the mage. Sacrificing personal capability for an increase of teampower. That's more than acceptable.
[digression – if you have this talent and a hunter with a flying snake or firehawk, remember to specifically target the snake. The prayer won't get the pet. [edit – Thanks to Galadria, who doublechecked this and discovered I'm mistaken. If the pet, other than an imp, is out, it catches the prayer.] But the lightning breath and flame breath allegedly count as a spell. Do the math…]
Since I know the top of my Disc tree, I work backwards. And fret about some choices. What do I want from the next tier down? For me, it's mental agility, period.
+10% to my maximum mana.[-10% to instant spells — renew and Prayer of Mending for me, but for all priests the instants are big fractions of our spellcasting. Thanks, Ego, for catching this goof.] Yes, Improved Inner Fire is nice in adding 30% to my effectively-leather armor. But if the tank's doing the job I'm usually not being hit. It's a gamble, of course, making me more of a "glass cannon", and if in later instances I realize I"m dying before I run out of mana it's a potential switch. On the other side of this tier is mana burn. Not for a primary healer in instances. It's a great choice for number two who is adding tools to the raid's chest. And it's extremely useful in PVP. Neither apply to me. So… 5 points there.
Next tier backward, and there are three points that have no choice. 3/3 meditation is a prerequisite for the Divine Spirit. The fact it's another "always get" (for shadow as well as heal) is icing on the cake — 15% of your regen continues even while casting. Your effective mana pool increased. A fourth point is almost as important — Inner Focus. One mana-free spell. This will get tied with a macro to a Big Heal spell and placed on an OH CRAP hotbutton. For me that's almost always Prayer of Healing — mana expensive as it is, it means I don't have to worry about where I'm targeting because EVERYBODY will get a good strong heal. And the additional 25% chance it'll crit… yep, this is my Oh Crap combo. (if only it didn't take 3 seconds to cast…)
The last one on this tier is Absolution. Like Imp Mana Burn it's a great second-healer choice. And if I was raiding regularly with a second or third priest we'd probably split these "second healer" choices between us so all of us were viable when in 5-mans. But in my specific case – no points. Which means I'm dropping down a level with one extra point.
Second tier, and because of what I'm doing the first temptation is to drop five points in Silent Resolve. But… this tier is the Disc Tree's heartbreaker. I've got Improved Fortitude – two points means that my Fort will give 30% more stamina to every member of the party. My max fort will do 79, with this it goes to 102. 220 additional health on everybody is really, really tempting. But there is more on this tier.
I can increase my power-world shield's defensive value by another 15% with three points. This is… nice. I'm not going to do it, though. First, repeat the reasoning given for not taking Improved Inner Fire. Add in – the additional 15% won't add that much more delay in damage — one, maybe two good hits at the level of things I'm facing, which means shield is enough to get my "Oh Crap" spell off. (btw – I'll add PW:S to the hotbutton macro, but there's a trick and caveat. I'll get there…) There's one other reason for taking this – or not taking it in my case. Higher in the Disc tree is another talent. It causes up to 50% of the damage the shield absorbs to be reflected on the attacker. THAT is useful — if we were grabbing that high in the tree. A Disc priest would be strongly considering the option. I'm going to be heavy in Holy, though, to maximize heals. But there's still one more heartbreaker in this tier.
Martyrdom. Oh, what a wonderful spell for when things are going bad. It seems that every time you're hit the attacker crits. Not really, but it's frequent enough to be noticeable. Two points into martyrdom and if you're hit with a crit you have six seconds during which you CANNOT lose casting time while being hit, and you have a decent chance of ignoring interruptions (like kick and shield bash and that sort of thing). I'm going to pass it up, with longing looks backward. Basically, I expect to be working with a tank most of the time. So the only time I should really need this is in "oh crap" situations. Which means I need a bit of luck for it to proc when I need it, which is somewhat contrary to the purpose of an "Oh Crap" plan. With regret, no.
I need seven points, I have six. I sacrifice some fort for the party or a bit of aggro reduction for myself. Roughly 120 points of health for the entire party is ~600 health which is nominally 300 threat. A 4% reduction matches this only if I do, ummm, 300 is 4% of 7500 threat which is 15,000 healing. 15000 beats 600. 5 points of aggro reduction, one of improved fort.
I have to put five in tier one to allow everything upwind. I'll choose all five in unbreakable will, but have to be aware of the risk. Specifically, most bosses with an AoE fear or stun will attack the highest threat that's unaffected. Which means my 15% increased resist is a 15% increased chance that I become George.
[I realize I haven't explained the joke, and I've got readers who may not get it due to age or nationality. Here's a video of the Bugs Bunny segment, itself a humorous play on a less humorous situation regarding Lenny in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Told you – stream of consciousness.]
One last pause before I leave Disc. Right now I'm looking at heal-heavy, so I topped myself at Imp Divine Spirit. However, I need to keep in mind the fact that a disc-heavy priest, while not getting as much heals per spell, is a LOT more mana-efficient. I'm giving up enlightenment (up to 5% more Int, Sta and Spi), Power Infusion (+20% spelldamage – yes, PERCENT – turbocharge for 15 seconds), and Mental Strength (10% more mana). sigh. Maybe – I'll see what I really get out of the healing tree.
So for now, that's the Disc tree. Whew, it's time for a breather. Part 2 shortly…
12 Responses to "Picking my talents 1 of 2 – somewhat stream of consciousness"
Hmm…some things to think about here. I'm currently 38 Holy/23 Disc, but I think my distribution is a little different on the Disc side. But you make some good points. Like you, I'm generally going to be the only healer when I play my Priest. (Our guild has DPS out the wazoo, but only 2 dedicated healers at 70, and only one true tank.)
Hunters do NOT get any benefit from +spell damage. Mend pet does not benefit from +healing etc.
It was altered in 2.1, so basically all hunter spells have a coefficient from dmg of 0
OOOh, that said, Pets use +spell damage
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Divine Spirit. You mention that you're the only priest in the group, so if you don't get the buff, nobody will.
This is true, but the amount of +heal and +damage that is given from this buff is based on THAT TOON'S spirit.
And let's face it, you probably came close to doubling the spirit of most non-healers when you cast the spell.
We actually did a calculation and found that impDS would give our kara-geared mages about 35 extra +damage.
That's not awful, sure, but if I'm sacrificing other talents for this, I'd better have a darn good reason.
Not worrying about OTHER players for a moment, DS is a good spell for priests. We tend to collect a smattering of spirit, and we can talent into a few other things to make spirit manageable.
I've mentioned it once on my blog, but as soon as I get the Bangle of Endless Blessings, I'll be swapping over to a spirit-heavy build.
However, in my opinion, if you're going for the spirit buff here, your other talent choices should reflect the fact that you're trying to maximize your benefit from spirit. We'll see how that goes….onward!
I don't go for talents that increase my survivability. Those are PVP talents, and I would never choose to improve inner fire over improving my healing.
Do you have mental agility and mental strength confused here?
Strength is the max increase, agility decreases the cost of instant cast spells.
I got very lost in your explanation of the talents at the top of the tree. What did you take, what didn't you take? IT sounded like you were not taking a lot of them, yet you didn't have enough to max out the fort buff? I'm confused.
You'll definitely want the aggro reduction that you took – it's imperative.
However, the improved fort is something of a must-have spell, for pretty much everyone I've talked to. Where did the other points go?
Stream of consciousness should be fine, just add some bold headers or something. =] The gray on black text is somewhat hard to read – that's why I beefed up the font size and the line height on my blog. Makes my rambles a little easier to swallow. *winks*
Yup, you mentioned the spirit buff numbers — I'd actually written my comment before I read that. *blush* Notepad comments ftl
I didn't pick up Mental Strength, but I did get Mental Agility. I cast a LOT Of instant-cast spells. Frisbee and the HoT, for example, get a lot of use. Anything to make that cheaper makes me a happy panda.
Silent Resolve is huge if you raid. Less so if you don't, even if you just group. Dunno what it was, but the instant I stepped foot in Kara, my threat went through the roof.
If you've got another priest with improved fort, then don't worry about it, I'd say, but if you're the only one with the spirit buff, you'll probably be expected to max out the fort buff too. Again, that's raiding talk.
I'll look on the other post for more to comment on!
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When Gary Funamura was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the fall of 2012, his UC Davis oncology team presented him with two choices.
He could follow a conventional treatment course that included surgery with possible radiation or hormonal therapy down the road. Or he could join a clinical trial testing the use of chemotherapy plus hormone depletion therapy to attack cancer cells before the prostate was removed.
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"I think with my parents' generation, especially, there is a cultural sense among Japanese-Americans that these are considered private matters," Funamura says. "For me the clinical trial sold itself. But obviously that's not true for everybody. ''
For Funamura, participation in the trial has met his expectations, and then some. His cancer center urologic oncologist, Marc Dall'Era, told Funamura that his cancer was particularly aggressive and suggested a clinical trial investigating a new treatment protocol.
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A biopsy several months later confirmed the results, and aside from "a bit of a hangover from the chemotherapy," Funamura says he couldn't be happier now that he can focus his energies on renovating the home in Lodi where he and his fiancée are settling.
His doctor is also pleased, noting that Funamura's cancer was high-risk, and that 30 to 40 percent of men with that type of cancer will experience a recurrence if their treatment is limited to only surgery or radiation.
"That's too high (a percentage)," Dall'Era says, so the trial aimed to find out if these patients do better if they are treated first with hormone therapy and chemotherapy.
"Mr. Funamura had a phenomenal response," says Dall'Era. "We found no residual cancer in his prostate."
Asked if he hoped his participation in the trial would benefit future patients, Funamura gave an answer likely to please Chen and others seeking to engage more Asian-Americans in such research.
"Someone said they thought it was 'generous' of me to participate, and possibly help other people through the development of new drugs or protocols," he says. "I suppose that's true, and I'm happy to contribute. But honestly, I always saw the clinical trial as a benefit to my treatment.
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As the track and field team spends part of their Christmas break in Haiti, we will have daily updates from members of the squad. Today's updates come from Alexander McMeen and Lacey Printz.
While I was sitting on the plane heading to Cap Haitien today, I was praying that God would put something on my heart that I could share open and honestly. Something that is extremely relevant in not only my life, but also the lives of others. Whether one person is reading this, or 100 people, or it is me blogging to myself, I want this to be filled with Christ's identity. After all, isn't that something our lives are supposed to be about?
We put our trust in others blindly throughout each and every day. From the moment we wake up, until the moment we go to bed, our trust is in someone or something. We put out trust in the pilot that he knew how to operate a plane, and that the other pilot had the confidence to step in if something were to go wrong. We trusted that the instruments in the plane were all working properly and that there was enough fuel in the tank to get us here. We trusted that our bags and supplies would arrive, in order to carry out our purpose for this trip. Whatever thing or person you put your trust in, insert it here. When I hear people say they don't trust others, it makes me want to scream FALSE! Whether we realize it or not, we put our trust in other things or people all day every day.
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A straight path doesn't mean living a perfect life. It doesn't mean we are going to live out the broken concept of the "American dream". It means exactly what the verse says, "trust in the Lord". Not our family, friends, or ourselves, but in everything we do from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to sleep we put our trust in God. In who he is and who he calls us to be.
Not only is this my prayer this week for us, or for anyone back home reading this, but for every single day we walk this earth because of the grace God has given us to glorify His Kingdom. I pray this boldly because it is not easy. It is not supposed to be. I am going to mess up. We are going to mess up. But God is there to pick us up and set us on that straight path again. God is good. I hear people say that a lot, but it could not be truer. Almost all of the lights are out at the Cap Haitien Children's Home, and I could not be happier that the light from this computer has yet to go out, for I have been blessed with an opportunity beyond measure. Each member of this trip has. I just pray that we will all place our trust in God, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" 2 Corinthians 4:18. I can't wait for you all to experience this week with our brothers and sisters here in Haiti.
God Bless and goodnight,
Sitting on the plane to Fort Lauderdale, FL I could feel my excitement and anxieties steepening as we were preparing for take off. The realization that this was my very first mission trip and that I was going to Cap Haitian, Haiti, the number one impoverished country in the world, made me eager to be a light to these people. For the past three months we have been preparing spiritually and mentally and I could feel my heart being opened up to all that God had in store for this trip. For it was His unfailing love and spirit that had moved my heart to join an incredible team of believers seeking to bring love to the orphans at Cap Haitian Children's Home in the first place. The CHCH's mission is "serve children, serve God" and that is what I was so excited to do.
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Sitting beside one of my best friends, Alex Newby, we expressed our thankfulness that we had the opportunity to serve such an incredible God. And after talking with her for a while it was evident of our desire to create daily themes that we would like to accomplish throughout this missions trip. Our goal is to be intentional in our actions and in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to the wonderful Haitian people. Therefore we want to show love, boldness, courage, humility, wisdom, and peace to the Haitians. This will in return strengthen our identities in Christ and truly force us to step out of our comfort zones for these people.
I have learned that simply listening to what the Holy Spirit is telling you is one thing, but by being completely moved to a point where we step out of our comfort zones and truly acting upon what God is calling us to do is when we see His presence and His good. Although I'm not completely sure of all that God has in store for our team throughout this trip, I hope that we will be able to serve Him to the very best of our abilities and see Him working for the children at CHCH and throughout the community!


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Does anyone have an opinion on McFetridge v. Midtown tennis club? Specifically, is it impossible to get court time during weeknights and weekends? No point in spending a ton to join midtown if I can't get a court.
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I don't think it's difficult to get courts at McFetridge, but I think it's $28/hr. on weeknights after 4pm and on weekends. During the daytime before 4, it's $18/hr. I believe.
Can't talk about McFetridge, never played there, but at Midtown used to have a season court. That would be the best way to make sure you have a court for the whole year. You do pay ahead, though.
Recently there is a new website that rents courts at Midtown, without having to be a member, but the times are late in the day. Check them out http://www.time2playtennis.com/
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-It is an aquarium set up and maintained apart from your main display tanks. The purpose of this tank is to place new or sick fish to prevent further infestation of your other livestock. The tank is typically somewhere around 5-55gallons depending on the type of fish kept. They normally only have sparse décor and most lack substrate. Filtration is usually just a simple sponge filter or a hang on back power filter as these are easy to seed with media from other tanks and are easy to clean.
Why do I need to quarantine newly purchased fish?
-You may think those newly acquired fish are the picture of health, but what you may not know is they could be a host for internal parasites and bacteria. Symptoms of many aquarium fish diseases do not show signs immediately; the fish can carry the pathogen for quite some time before becoming sick. Your display tank and its livestock may not be as resistant to the pathogens as your new fish, thus you need to make sure your new fish are pathogen free before entering your display tank.
What sort of pathogens can fish carry?
-Any of the common aquarium ailments really. The most common symptomless issues seen in aquarium fish are Internal Parasites and Internal Bacterial Infections. These diseases can go unnoticed by only observing the fish for a brief time before purchasing, especially if the diseases are in the early or more benign stages. Other diseases which can pop up soon after buying fish are external parasites such as Ick, the fish were most likely carrying the parasites to start with but the stress of being captured and moved brought the disease out in full swing.
How to prevent the spread of disease?
-Buying healthy looking fish to start with is imperative, sometimes looks can be deceiving, but buying fish that just look sick is never a good choice. I personally recommend quarantining new fish for a period of at least 2 weeks before thinking about adding the fish to my main tanks. This period of time allows you to observe the fish more closely and do some preventative treatment against any dormant pathogens before adding the fish to your display tank. If you notice any symptoms or disease during this time the issue is much easier to treat and isolate in a separate quarantine tank than inside your display tank. It is also a good idea to never share equipment between your quarantine tank and your display tank.
What equipment will I need for a quarantine tank?
-This can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Here are my personal recommendations:
*Aquarium, any size appropriate for the fish you are isolating
*Hang on back filter, these are easiest to use as you can easily seed with media from one of your established tanks
*Reliable heater appropriate for the aquarium (if keeping warm water fish)
*Easy to clean décor (ceramic pots, PVC pipe, plastic plants, etc) anything that can withstand a good bleaching and is aquarium safe will do the job
*Do not use substrate, many bacteria and parasites can live within the substrate bed thus it is best to keep the tank bare bottom, it also allows for easier cleaning. You can instead paint the bottom and back of the tank to enhance the tanks appearance and reduce fish stress
*Lighting source, this doesnt need to be fancy any safely applied lighting fixture will work
*Cleaning/Maintenance equipment (net, siphon, bucket, algae scraper, etc) these items are to be used on the quarantine tank only. It is possible for pathogens to be spread via shared aquarium equipment. Not sharing equipment keeps any possible disease isolated.
Do I need to cycle the quarantine tank?
-No, you dont even need to keep the tank running unless you have fish in it. You can simply set the tank up if you need it such as with buying new fish or treating a sick fish. You can place some used media from one of your other tanks in the quarantine tanks filter and it is pretty much instantly cycled. You will need to keep a close eye on water parameters and do more frequent water changes than you would on a display tank (2-3X per week) to remove any excess waste your added bacteria cannot handle. It is actually a good idea to tear down the quarantine tank when it is not longer needed and give it a thorough cleaning with a 10% bleach solution to kill out any possible pathogens.
How long to quarantine new fish?
-2 weeks minimum, more time is naturally better. If everything checks out within 14 days the fish are probably ok to add to your display. If the new fish have been sick, wait for at least 2 weeks after you have determined the fish have recovered from their ailment before adding them to the display.
Do fish in quarantine need special treatment?
-Yes, you should do preventative treatment against common internal parasites while the fish are in quarantine. You should also feed the fish a very high quality diet to improve their overall health and aide in disease resistance before moving them to your display. Feeding them a varied diet including a quality base processed fish food in addition to various frozen or freeze dried foods will do the trick. Soaking some of their food in food soaks will also improve overall health. Garlic extract has been shown to help ward off parasites while extra vitamin C can prevent some cases of HITH disease. I use a food soak at least 2-3 feedings per week and alternate between Garlic extract and Selcon.
What medications should I use on the fish in quarantine?
-Many of us use a combination of Prazi-Pro and Metro as a preventative against internal parasites on fish which appear to be in good health. The reason behind that is internal parasites are very common in domesticated fish and often go overlooked, they are also easily spread to other fish. Here is my recommended usage of Prazi-Pro and Metro:
*1st Day-add new fish and seeded filter cartridge. Dose Prazi at full strength and Metro at 1/2 strengthAfter 48-72hours following this treatment regimen I contemplate adding the fish to the display. If there are no symptoms it is generally safe to add the fish.
*3rd-4th Day-50% WC 1/4 dose of Prazi, 1/4 Dose of Metro
*7th Day-50% WC...no new medications
*10th Day-50%WC...no new medications
*12-13th Day-50%WC...no new medications, add carbon to suck up any trace meds
What if my fish come down with a disease in quarantine?-Identify and treat the disease. There are a ton of great medications out there and lots of informed people to help you nail down the specific issue. Arent you glad this happened in quarantine instead of in your display tank?
What if I have a sick fish in my display?
-Follow the guidelines for quarantining a newly purchased fish, and treat the disease. Again once the fish appears to have recovered from its illness wait 2 weeks before adding the fish back to the tank. Watching your fish on a day to day basis will help you to notice slight changes in behavior or appearance before an ailment gets out of hand. The quicker you take action the more likely you will be to stop an outbreak from wiping out your whole display.
Do I need to use the Prazi/Metro treatment for the sick fish I recently added from my display?
-Not unless you have determined that the fish has a disease which would benefit from treatment with these two medications. Treat only the disease your fish appears to have and give it an ample observation period to watch for secondary infections before returning it to the display tank.


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ATLANTA, Ga.—Shooting a season-low 29.8 percent from the field, the Birmingham-Southern men's basketball team lost on the road to Emory, 76-61, Monday evening at the Woodruff Center in Atlanta, Ga.
The Panthers fall to 7-3, while the Eagles move to 8-3; both teams were receiving votes in this week's D3hoops.com poll, but have not been ranked yet this season.
BSC never trailed in the first half, jumping out to a 13-2 lead in the first 5:30 of play. The Panthers maintained the lead until the Eagles chipped away at the margin and tied it up twice near the end of the half, 25-25 and 27-27. BSC led by only one, 30-29, at halftime.
Emory's Alex Foster hit a three-pointer to open the second half and give the Eagles their first lead of the game, 32-30, sparking a 13-3 run which put Emory up 45-33 with 15:20 remaining. The Eagles kept the lead for the remainder of the game, with BSC only coming as close as cutting the lead to eight several times before Emory expanded the lead to 15 over the final three minutes, thanks in part to a 7-8 showing at the free throw line during that time.
Junior Larry Thomas led the Panthers with 25 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the year and second double-double in a row. Sophomore Ross Welch also recorded 12 points, and senior Jason Holland led with three assists.
Jake Davis led Emory with 28 points, Will Trawick led with 10 rebounds, and Michael Florin led with four assists.
BSC had its worst shooting performance of the season, hitting 17-57 (29.8 percent) from the field and 5-30 (16.7 percent) from three-point range. Emory was more productive, shooting 22-55 (40 percent) overall and 8-22 (36.4 percent) from beyond the arc. Both teams shot well at the free throw line, with the Panthers going 22-25 (88 percent) and the Eagles going 24-28 (85.7 percent).
Emory out-rebounded BSC 39-35, and the Panthers turned the ball over 14 times, twice more than the Eagles.
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LONGMONT — On the final day of the Hunger Hurts the Whole Community Food Drive, Community Food Share collected 5,265 pounds of food, food procurement manager Tom Reed said.
The food collected during the drive totalled 52,863 pounds, less than the 53,316 pounds brought in during the 2012 drive and 25 percent short of the 70,000 pound goal.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (11/03/12)—In a game that featured two of the highest scoring offense in the MIAC, it was the defense units that stole the show as No.16-ranked Concordia fell 21-7 to No.3-ranked St. Thomas. The 21 points scored by the Tommies are the fewest they have put on the board all season long.
Unfortunately for the Cobbers, as good as its defense was, the Tommies were even better. St. Thomas held Concordia to their lowest point total of the season and lowest total offensive yardage output. Concordia was held to only 272 total offensive yards, only the second time this season they have been held under 300 yards on offense. The only other time came in their loss at Bethel.
The loss extinguishes the Cobbers' MIAC title hopes. Concordia is now 5-2 in conference play and 7-2 overall. CC is tied for second place in the league standings with St. Olaf and still cling to NCAA playoff hopes depending on the outcome of next week's games. With the win St. Thomas clinches the MIAC championship and remains unbeaten at 7-0 in the conference and 9-0 in all games.
The turning point of the game came towards the end of the third quarter. Concordia was trailing 14-0 but was driving and deep in Tommie territory. The Cobbers faced a fourth-and-10 situation from the UST 20-yard line and instead of kicking a field goal, they decided to go for the first down. CC quarterback Griffin Neal was then sacked on the following play and St. Thomas was able to take over at the Concordia 38-yard-line. The Tommies then went 62 yards in five plays to put the game out of reach.
Concordia would score their only TD of the game in the fourth quarterback after Neal left the game with an injury. Mitch Tauer was able to lead the Cobbers on a 13-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in a Brett Baune 2-yard run. It was Baune's 10th TD of the season and 31st of his career. He now needs two more to tie the all-time Cobber career record of 33 held by current head coach Terry Horan.
Cobber junior kicker Ben Wagner continued his perfect eaxtra-point season on the conversion. Wagner finished off the scoring for the game and is now 42-for-42 on point after kicks.
Baune finished the day with a game-high 89 rushing yards. The senior fullback led the Concordia offense to 154 rushing yards on the day. It is the most rushing yards allowed by the St. Thomas defense this season. The Cobbers finished with 118 passing yards and 272 yards of total offense.
Neal went 10-for-22 on the day and had 71 passing yards. Tauer was 7-for-14 in his one quarter of action and finished with 47 passing yards.
Chris Gilson had a game-high six receptions for 44 yards.
Both teams had multiple turnovers. The Cobbers fumbled the ball twice while the Tommies had one fumble and one interception.
Matt Moenkedick led the Cobber defense that held the Tommie to under 400 offensive yards for only the second time this season. Moenkedick had a game-high 11 tackles. Jordan Doschadis had 1.5 sacks and recovered a fumble and Bryce Hentges had the team's lone interception.
The Cobbers will finish off the regular season by playing at Gustavus on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. If Concordia wins and Bethel loses to St. John's then CC will finish in second place in the MIAC and have a chance at an at-large bid for the NCAA playoffs.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (11/03/12)—In a game that featured two of the highest scoring offense in the MIAC, it was the defense units that stole the show as No.16-ranked Concordia fell 21-7 to No.3-ranked St. Thomas. The 21 points scored by the Tommies are the fewest they have put on the board all season long.


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We all have legitimate grievances. Occupy Wall Street protesters do not deserve special government status that allows them to continuously occupy a public space in order to express them. Here is a list of my grievances: What are yours?
1. A lack of outrage over dysfunctional public schools that allow kids to graduate unprepared for work or for life.
2. Politicians who grant themselves full pensions after serving in their posts for a limited time.
3. Corporations that grant their executives excessive compensation packages without commensurate performance by their companies (GE and Fannie Mae are examples).
4. Wealthy individuals who talk about others reducing their carbon footprint while flying their private jets around the country.
5. Governments that spend more than they take in.
6. State and localities that purport to balance their budgets through questionable accounting gimmicks while maintaining huge unfunded pension liabilities.
7. Governments that invest in selected businesses and industries, thereby exposing the taxpayer to the financial risks instead of leaving the private sector to perform that role and take the risk of success or failure.
8. Proposing a 15-cent per gallon tax increase for transportation improvements when our elected officials have been "stealing" from the Transportation Trust Fund to "balance" the state budget.
9. Repeat drunk drivers who are allowed to continue to drive only to end up killing innocent people.
10. Drivers who blow though stop signs without ever slowing down and give you the finger when informed of what they just did.
11. The city never reading your water meter while relying on unfounded estimates to calculate your bill.
12. Receiving a $52 parking ticket for double parking on a neighborhood street to unload groceries.
13. Paying double the real estate tax rate as our neighbors in surrounding counties, and ending up with fewer and poorer services, dirtier streets, more crime, and inferior public schools.
14. College tuition rates that rise year after year at double the rate of inflation without any outrage or alarm.
15. People who embrace Apple (providing the ultimate consumer products) while condemning Exxon Mobil (which provides energy to heat our homes, run our factories, drive our cars, and fly airplanes).
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Practice Fusion, the fastest growing EMR community in the US, kicked off its first user conference last Friday with several major announcements from CEO Ryan Howard including milestones around the company's growth. Just three years after the free, web-based EMR's launch, the company now serves 50,000 medical professionals and 5 million patients. Practice Fusion's growth has accelerated so that the company is now adding more than half a million patients to the system each month.
"We're growing faster than ever," said Ryan Howard, CEO of Practice Fusion, on stage at Practice Fusion Connect 2010. "There is tremendous strength in our numbers. We now reach almost 2 percent of the US population, making us the third largest EMR community behind the VA and Kaiser. We are creating a revolutionary transition in the delivery of care of in the US, one free EHR account at a time."
In addition to the 5 million patient announcement, highlights from the user conference included:
- Detailed discussion of Practice Fusion's ONC-ATCB certification as an EHR Module, a first step toward ensuring users can apply for $44,000 in Meaningful Use incentives
- Previews of upcoming iPad, iPhone and Android mobile availability for the EMR
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- Announcements of new lab integrations and feature enhancements coming in 2011
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Practice Fusion provides a free, web-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to physicians. With charting, scheduling, e-prescribing, billing, lab integrations, referral letters, unlimited support and a Personal Health Record for patients, Practice Fusion's EMR addresses the complex needs of today's healthcare providers and disrupts the health IT status quo. Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EMR community in the country with more than 50,000 users. For more information on Practice Fusion, please visit practicefusion.com.
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Had planned on racing Punchbowl today, but I did not get my stripped cranks replaced in time. First DNS, Did Not Start, ever. I got my first DNF, Did Not Finish, this year out of the way in February, so hopefully no more of either. Here's to a surprise day off:
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|auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, halogen
Tires and Rims
|Spare tire size
|Tire type
|all season
|Spare tire mount location
|Spare wheel type
|Tire Pressure Monitoring System
|Rear wiper
|intermittent, reverse gear sensitive, with washer
|Window defogger
|Front wipers
|variable intermittent
|Power windows
|safety reverse
|Rear privacy glass
|Liftgate window
|Rear door type
|Camera system
|rear multi-view
|Rearview monitor
|in dash
|Cross traffic alert
|Driver attention alert system
|Autonomous braking
|Pre-collision warning system
|audible warning, visual warning
|Lane keeping assist
|Child safety door locks
|Child seat anchors
|LATCH system
|Energy absorbing steering column
|Body side reinforcements
|side impact door beams
|Impact absorbing bumpers
|Blind spot safety
|Lane deviation sensors
|Crumple zones
|Airbag deactivation
|occupant sensing passenger
|Side airbags
|Front airbags
|Side curtain airbags
|front, rear
|Side-curtain airbag rollover sensor
|Power door locks
|anti-lockout, auto-locking
|Anti-theft system
|engine immobilizer, alarm with remote
|2-stage unlocking doors
|Side mirrors
|integrated turn signals, heated
|Side mirror adjustments
|power, manual folding
|Drive mode selector
|Axle ratio
|Rear brake type
|Rear brake diameter
|Front brake diameter
|Front brake type
|ventilated disc
|Braking assist
|Electronic brakeforce distribution
|Power brakes
|Electronic parking brake
|auto off
|Front suspension classification
|Rear suspension classification
|Front struts
|Rear suspension type
|Rear spring type
|Front spring type
|Front suspension type
|lower control arms
|Rear shock type
|Front shock type
|Front stabilizer bar
|diameter 23 mm
|Rear stabilizer bar
|diameter 18 mm
Stability and Traction
|Stability control
|Traction control
|Hill holder control
|Battery saver
Comfort Features
|Shift knob trim
|Floor mat material
|Dash trim
|simulated wood
|Center console trim
|simulated alloy
|rear center folding with storage, rear center with cupholders
|Door trim
|simulated wood
|Floor mats
|rear, front
|Floor material
|Steering wheel trim
Convenience Features
|front, rear
|Steering wheel
|tilt and telescopic
|Cruise control
|One-touch windows
|Cargo cover
|Reading lights
|Power steering
|Cargo area light
|Retained accessory power
|Power windows
|lockout button
|Overhead console
|Steering wheel mounted controls
|audio, cruise control, phone, multi-function
|Rearview mirror
|manual day/night
|Push-button start
|Vanity mirrors
|dual illuminating
|Power outlet(s)
|two 12V front
|Assist handle
|rear, front
|Multi-function remote
|fuel filler door release, proximity entry system, trunk release
|Remote engine start
|Center console
|front console with armrest and storage
|Conversation mirror
|front seatback, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, sunglasses holder, door pockets, accessory hook
|Capless fuel filler system
Air Conditioning
|Front air conditioning
|automatic climate control
|Front air conditioning zones
|Rear vents
|second row
|Air filtration
|Driver seat power adjustments
|height, 12, 4-way power lumbar, reclining
|Passenger seat
|Driver seat
|Rear headrests
|3, adjustable
|Passenger seat manual adjustments
|4, reclining
|Rear seat folding
|split, flat
|Front headrests
|2, adjustable
|Front seat type
|Rear seat type
|60-40 split bench
|Steering ratio
|Turns lock-to-lock
|Seatbelt pretensioners
|Seatbelt force limiters
|Emergency locking retractors
|rear, front
|Seatbelt warning sensor
|Rear seatbelts
|Front seatbelts
Drive Type
|Drive Type
|Standard Seating
|Max Seating
|Head Room (front)
|38 in
|Head Room (rear)
|39.1 in
|Hip Room (front)
|55.1 in
|Hip Room (rear)
|49.5 in
|Shoulder Room (front)
|57.9 in
|Shoulder Room (rear)
|55.6 in
|Leg Room (front)
|41.3 in
|Leg Room (rear)
|40.4 in
|Seating Rows
Measurements of Size & Shape
|180.6 in
|73 in
|Width (without mirrors)
|73 in
|66.1 in
|104.7 in
|Ground Clearance
|7.8 in
|Angle of Approach
|19.3 degrees
|Angle of Departure
|23.5 degrees
|Track Width (front)
|63 in
|Track Width (rear)
|63.7 in
Measurements of Weight
|Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
|4695 lbs
|Gross Vehicle Weight Range
|4001-5000 lbs
|Curb Weight
|3358 lbs
|Max Towing Capacity
|1500 lbs
Truck Specifications
|Max Payload
|1337 lbs
Interior Dimensions
|Cargo Volume
|39.2 cu ft
|Interior Volume
|142.1 cu ft
|Passenger Volume
|102.9 cu ft
|Cargo Volume (rear seats down)
|75.8 cu ft
Performance Specifications
|Turning Circle
|37.4 ft
Fuel Tanks
|Fuel Capacity
|14.0 Gallons
Wheels and Tires
|Front Tire Type
|Front Wheel Diameter
|18.0 x 7.5 in
|Rear Tire Type
|Rear Wheel Diameter
|18.0 x 7.5 in
Crash-Test Ratings
2019 Honda CR-V SUV FWD
|Front Crash Overall
|Front Crash Driver
|Front Crash Passenger
|Side Crash Overall
|Side Barrier Overall
|Side Barrier Driver
|Side Barrier Passenger
|Side Pole Driver
|Side Combined Front
|Side Combined Rear
Green Score
EPA Green Score
( California LEV-III ULEV70
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
EPA Green Score
( Federal Tier 3 Bin 70
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
|Fuel Type
Air Pollution Score ?
The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
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"Helpful staff"
" This was my second vehicle purchase from Southeastern Honda. The staff and management go out of their way to help come up with a mutual agreement for everyone. Much appreciated! "
"Honda the way it should be."
" Fast Wi-Fi, comfy waiting room, short wait time. It. was productive Friday morning.Great service: timely, professional and friendly.The entire service department is usually friendly and professional. "
"Josh looked out for me."
" I arrived early because I thought traffic would be bad. Josh processed me early and answered all my questions patiently regarding my change of address for my warranty and recalls etc. "
"Amazing customer service from Bernadette! "
" Amazing customer service from Bernadette! She went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of. From calling in the morning to make an appointment and then showing up in the afternoon for my appointment, Bernadette was friendly, professional, and helpful! "
"Great service: timely, professional and friendly"
" I bought my Honda at this dealership and have had all service appointments here. The entire service department is usually friendly and professional. My last visit was about a special concern and resulted in a large part replacement. Surprisingly it took 2 days only with no hustle at all for approvals, paperwork, etc. Kristen helped me with everything. Her communication was exceptional through all stages which helped me a lot to plan my schedule ahead. Great service - highly recommended! "
"Very good; efficient, quick, friendly personnel"
" How $39.95 becomes $48.32 is a mystery. It does you no good to have your personnel recite a bold face lie does not make customers happy. But the ultimate crime is not reflecting the detail of how the price change takes place. Why do so many people think that pulling slight of hands is a decent method of doing business. I am a successful business man, actually very successful and all I ever did was tell the plain truth and it worked great for me. Try it, and you will see your success increase. Andy Caruso, otherwise a happy customer. "
"Odyssey service"
" Alison is very professional and polite. Work was done in a timely manner. Next visit items were shared and prices. Enjoyed the comfortable lounge seating "
"Highly recommended "
" Southeastern Honda service department is a friendly environment that met all my needs. The service representative helped me out with guiding me to the expected service and was helpful with any type of discounts at that time. The length of time needed to complete service was met with no delays. "
"Great service"
" I received great service, amazing customer service and would recommend it to everyone. I was helped on a timely manner and all my questions were answered "
"Routine Maintenance "
" I had the oil changed and tires rotated. All aspects of the service were great. Kristen was very professional and helpful. She is friendly, knowledgeable and a great representative for the company. "
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" Easiest place around to buy a car! Friendly, good selection, no games. This was the ninth car purchased here. Always satisfactory ! Highly recommend you stop here first! "
"Service was very good. "
" Service,was very good and the work was done on time as promised. Service advisor Kristen was very helpful She explained all parts of the service before hand and explained inspection results completely. "
"Fantastic job Very fast and efficient. "
" The staff are Very fast and efficient. Great waiting room with TV and comfortable chairs and tables. Free WiFi and all kinds of coffee. Good pricing. "
"10 out of 10"
" I was greeted immediately with kind words and a smile, I was was talked to about why I was at the dealership and then asked if I had any other concerns about my car. The wait was minimal and the waiting area was comfortable. We were asked numerous times if anyone needed a ride. Check out was fast and again I was asked for any concerns with my car or wait. The whole experience was very gratifying. "
"Standard service, change oil & rotate tires"
" After service tire presure was 37psi front & 36 psi rear? Neither was correct 35psi! Coupon I gave to service advisor was $34.95 oil change but bill was $42+-? However, service was finished in the time advisor said it would be! "
"Great Dealership & Great Service"
" I have been using this dealership for the last 3 years. Couldn't be happier. I have always had great service. I would highly recommend this dealership for a vehicle purchase and service. "
"Quick, efficient servic"
" Went in for oil change & tire rotation. Service was done promptly while I waited and service advisor came to me twice to update me. A nice personal touch. "
"service was very good fast and allison was a big help "
" Allison was a big help and very good at the service area.she knows how to get thing moving so i was able get in and out. this a busy time of the year thank you and merry christmas "
"Trust & verify"
" Highly trained technical team members. What more could you ask for? You have a problem or question? Here you get an answer and the problem resolved. Keeps me happy and coming back for all my service needs! "
"Always Great Service"
" Allison always takes the extra steps to ensure a satisfied customer. She schedules me for quick in and outs and Is very knowledgeable. She is highly professional and profidient. "
"Check tire pressure "
" Friendly, efficient service Service advisor was very knowledgeable and helpful. Service done was everything we could have wanted. Will be returning next month for additional service recommended....a very trusted advisor that never disappoints!! "
"They got the job done in a timely manner "
" Service center is fair and didn't try to sell me a bunch of things I didn't need. I have serviced my vehicles here for the past 7 years and overall had had good experiences. I will continue to bring my car in for service. "
"Owner of our 2013 CRV"
" The oversight of the service was excellent. I am unhappy about the report of needed work at this time. I was there last week and there was no problem with the fan belt etc. It appears to me that they come up with issues to get high cost repairs. "
"Happy Customer"
" Southeast Honda consistently provides excellent customer and mechanical service. The customer service team does an excellent job at explaining service and related progress. Excellent facility. We own a Honda CRV and Accord and have been pleased with the service we experience at Southeast Honda over the past 11 years. "
"Great Service"
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"Honda CRV"
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"Speedy transaction"
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"Quick and efficient."
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"New Car "
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"It was great"
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"Vehicle trade"
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"Amazing service in all ways"
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"Great Buying Experience"
" It was great working with Luke, Bob and John they were all very knowledgeable and friendly! I would highly recommend this dealership, I drove from Merritt Island "
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"Civic Touring service"
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"Great experience"
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"Organized salesman"
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"another satisfied customer"
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The best way to increase your cars performance and throttle response with a fast and easy installation!
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3 Acceleration
Modes (Off, Sport, and Racing)
36 Acceleration
programs (18 manual & 18 automatic transmissions)
Pedal lock mode
Valet mode
Ultra compact
size/ New Design
Plug n Play
Automobiles in the 21st
century have replaced the more conventional throttle cable
technology for an ECM (Electronic Control Module) that
translates pedal travel into electronic signals in order to
provide power to the wheels.
The ETC system (Electronic Throttle
Control) - also known as drive by wire- has the unfortunate
downside of delayed throttle response and subdued acceleration,
creating problems in certain circumstances such as up-hill
starts, quick gear changes, overtaking, ect.
The Sprint Booster aims to overcome this throttle response
delay for ETC-equipped vehicles, providing crisp on-tap
acceleration at the driver's disposal.
It is
a design that improves acceleration by continuously measuring
and converting the digital signal provided by the ETC's
potentiometer, and providing the ECM with a new and altered
The design of the Sprint Booster
allows for its easy installation in all models, without the need
to cut any wires (plug n' play) or intervene in the automobile's
electronics (it does not affect other systems such as electronic
injection, ABS, ect)
The ultra compact design
allows the driver to place the selector switch anywhere on the
dashboard according his personal preference and convenience.
The new special features 'Valet Mode & Pedal Lock' mode
allows the driver to disable the acceleration ability (Pedal
lock) as well as limit the rate of acceleration (Valet
mode) when he/she is not driving his vehicle
First off, the install was dead
simple, the only snag was it was a little hard to get to, so it took
about 25-30 minutes. I had the button installed under the steering wheel
for a stealthy appearance inside. I turned on the car, changed the
setting on the Sprint Booster and O M - the car at the full throttle
setting was an absolute monster off the line, for sure- it was quicker
on the 0-60. This wasn't like doing a Tune where I had to datalog or
fiddle with maps- it just worked.
And I could turn it off just as
easy. Basically, it eliminated the lag in the throttle response when you
step on the gas, I was impressed, and I was hooked on that instant
After a few weeks, I realized somethign else about the Sprint
Booster. While it was on, when I would just be driving normally and
needed to overtake a car, I could still tap into the power quickly with
no lag- even while in "normal" driving mode.
Because I wanted to get
more than a month out of this set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires
(on a 450+HP C63 AMG), I didn't do many launches, but overtaking and
instant power was incredible, hands down, the biggest benefit I
personally felt with the Sprint Booster. If the C63 AMG fell short of my
expectation the explosive power delivery I saw the C63 on Top Gear, with
the Sprint Booster, it finally felt like the beast it's supposed to be.
--President, CEO & Co-Founder ModBargains
Ron Hay
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