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Ok, here is my situation so far. I am an open atheist to my family, but not to everyone in the world. I go to church with them like a good little choir boy and sit quietly. However, as of January my parents signed me up to lector or read in church. It is not the reading I disdain, but it is the standing in front of the entire church pretending to be a Catholic. The worst part about it is when after mass, congregates come up to me and tell me how god and Jesus will bless me if I read more. It disgusted me so much that I almost exploded in their faces. I am torn on what I should do. I want to stop reading, but my parents will not let me. Advice or comments would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you asked your parents WHY they want you to be a hypocrite in front of the community?
If they know that you are not a believer, and you have agreed to play the part as a church attendee to keep up with appearances for their sake, why would they want you to take it a step further?
Perhaps they would agree to something more secular, like volunteer work instead of reading in church?
See if you can work out a compromise with them while you live under their roof. Maybe you should have a family meeting with the priest.
The priest seems like he wants to touch me inappropriatly, so I try to avoid him as best as possible.
Do you have a choice on what passages you read? You could go out of your way to find conflicting passages and read them back to back. Or, you could read passages that conflict with what present society accepts as right. What your parents are asking you to do is sick. You will have to find a solution that you can live with. Time will pass and you will be free as any other adult is. (which isn't quite as free as I suspect you think it is) But, it is still better than where you are at now.
There is a book with pre-selected passages I have to read. Some of them are pleasent to read, while others want to make me puke with aversion. So I have no choice in the matter.
Is there any room for interpretation, or are you expected to just read off the text like a machine? If the latter, then it's a matter among you and your parents whether you will either do it or not. If some comment or interpretation is allowed in the readings, it becomes a larger issue also including how you wish to present yourself to your community. That can be tricky indeed, but potentially very rewarding.
I was asked to lead a discussion group at my sister's church in which I was free to choose the subject. I chose superstition. It was quite a "lively" discussion in which I may have made as many friends as enemies. I hope the best for you!
I've offered this advice to a young atheist before. Here it is again:
Be a good son.
Obey your mommy and daddy.
You can be every mommy and daddy's dream, even if you are an atheist.
Don't burn any bridges.
Engage your peers.
Church is a great place to meet girls. (I know)
Enjoy the fellowship.
You're never too young to practice patience.
You're never too young to practice tolerance.
Always be polite.
Smile, and fill your heart with love.
It depends... How old are you again? If you are young parents will always just see it as a phase, no matter how much you try to make your view points clear to them. That's just how most parents think. Especially for something as deep rooted and traditional as religion. And in most cases it literally does not ease up until you move out. (I stopped believing in christianity since I was 12, I am 18 now, and they still do not take it seriously).
Like someone said before if they know that you do not believe, ask them why would they want you to be hypocritical? Last time I checked, don't they believe that lying is a sin? Ask them if they would rather be happy with a lie or be sad with the truth. I say, think over the consequences and choose your battles wisely. If your parents are the type to use physical violence (and over here it's legal to some extent), I say lay low.
If not then keep pressing it. Just because they are your parents, it doesn't mean they are right in this case. It's one thing to be respectful and it's a whole other thing to be a pushover. If they punish you by taking away privileges for not wanting to go to church, I say beat them at their own game. They get tired after awhile. At least mine did. Again I cannot say for everyone...
If they start to yell about you not wanting to go, do not be rude in return. Maybe they are more afraid of how they will look in front of the church if word gets out (It was the excuse my folks used). As for wanting to just explode on them... I get the feeling too but try your hardest not to do that. You can always vent here. :) Believe me, when they are fuming and you are calm, it just makes them look bad while making you look like the mature one.... trust me...
Or use plan B. Constantly engage in them. Show them the absurdities in the bible, the contradictions, the flaws in common arguments like pascals wager etc. Either way its a win-win. The pastors/parents will either get annoyed with your questions and not want you there, or if you are lucky they might take it seriously and think.
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Modern/Second Language Project Examples
Perhaps no other area in the curriculum gets so much benefit from Internet based international collaboration in projects. The nature of second language learning differs from other subject areas in the sense that the projects are not limited to specific content areas. Rather, the projects need to be assessed and chosen according to the level of difficulty or complexity of language structures for the learners. Projects are not usually planned for ESL, but teachers can easily adapt them to their teaching objectives.
For the sake of providing a general framework, the table below shows the broad grammatical items and skills that learners need to be able to participate in projects. Although the examples are for ESL, the same framework applies for learners of Japanese, Spanish, French or any other second or third language.
You may take these language-acquisition projects to the various discussion groups working in specific languages. One place to bring project ideas, such as those below, to multi-lingual discussion groups is via Kidlink: http://www.kidlink.org/english/general/kidproj.html. iEARN also has projects in over 30 languages.
One excellent resource for language-teaching and interacting with others teaching specific languages is Virtual Language Center: http://www.linguanet.org.uk, sponsored by the National Centre for Languages (CILT). The website provides discussion forums for teachers/learners to bring project ideas and ask questions about second/foreign language teaching and learning. LanguagesICT http://www.languages-ict.org.uk/, another website from the CILT, provides a gateway to information and guidance for language teachers on integrating ICT into the classroom.
Internet ESL Project Examples Classified by Level of Language Proficiency
Level 1: Beginners
At the beginners level students are to be able to describe persons, animal and places using the simple present tense. They can narrate everyday activities and routines and communicate likes, dislikes, needs and preferences. They can also comprehend and give simple instructions. They can build or respond to surveys and write a simple report.
The Monster Exchange Project
Students try to communicate an original monster image into another child's mind using writing skills and technology. Each classroom is split into groups who then design original monster pictures. The original monster design is then described using learned writing skills and the descriptive writing process. The description is written knowing that the audience will be another student trying to draw the same monster just from reading the description. The partnered classes then exchange their descriptions via email and the WWW. These students are then challenged to use reading comprehension skills to read the descriptions and translate them into a monster picture that it describes. The true challenge involves getting a redrawn picture as close to the original picture as possible without looking at the original and only using the exchanged written description. The written descriptions, original monster pictures, and redrawn monster pictures are scanned and uploaded to the WWW using the browser based Monster Gallery Builder. The Monster Gallery Builder is entirely form based and does not require the teacher or student to know any HTML code.
- Age Level: 5-10 years old
- End Products for Students: Publication on website and printed publication that is sent to every participating school.
- Timeline/Schedule: Ongoing, 3 months approximately. Depends on individual teacher.
- Webpage: http://www.monsterexchange.org/
- Contact: sign up on the web page.
- Project Administrator Susy Calvert email@example.com
- Level of Technology Used: e-mail, newsgroups and WWW, chat
- Category: Language Arts using technology.
- Languages: English, but adaptable to any language.
Level 2: Pre-Intermediate Level
At this level students can describe and narrate using the past tense and the present perfect. They can also use the language of comparison. They can make future plans and talk about conditions and hypothesis using the conditional structures.
Folk Tales Project
The purpose is to study Global Community and Cultural Diversity through folk tales. Kids today know "Three little Piglets", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella". Unfortunately they know little about folk tales of their own country. And they know nothing about folk tales in other countries. Each classroom is split into groups. Groups read different folk tales from around the world. Students discuss the folk tales with the whole class. Students may e-mail their reactions to the folk tales and interact with other classes. Students decide which folk tales they would like to share with other classes in the world and write their stories. Students develop computer skills in word processing, image digitizing, and e-mail. A folk tale provides an opportunity to learn customs, traditions, beliefs, and views. Demonstrates students share their own culture: Yes Real Life Issues: Provides the teacher with an opportunity to share folk tales from 14 countries.
- Age Level: 5-18 year old
- End Products for Students: Publication on website and in print
- Timeline/Schedule: Ongoing, involves about 3 months student work
- Webpage: http://www.iearn.org/projects/folktales.html;
- Contact: email@example.com
- Level of Technology Used: e-mail and WWW-based discussion forums.
- Supporting Organization: iEARN
- Languages: Multilingual, and adaptable to any language
Level 3: Intermediate to Advanced Level
At the intermediate level students can read and write more complex pieces that include reporting what others said (interviews), use of passive constructions, and use of the conditional type three: "If I had known beforehand I could have prevented it."
A Vision
"A Vision" is an international literary magazine that publishes art, poetry, and prose created by secondary school students. Its purpose is to use art and the medium of creative writing to demonstrate that despite linguistic, cultural, ethnic and racial differences, teenagers around the world share the same hopes, fears, interests and concerns. This project has received an award from Columbia University for Best High School Publication in the United States two years in a row. Students develop computer skills such as word processing, image digitizing, and e-mail. While participating in the project they have a chance to demonstrate cross-cultural awareness, respect, and appreciation; they share their own culture. Teachers can adapt activities to their ESL needs.
- Age Level: for 8-12 grade level
- End Products for Students: Publication on website and printed publication that is sent to every participating organization.
- Time of student involvement: Depends on individual teachers. Check the website for submission deadlines
- Webpage: http://www.iearn.org/avision; http://www.iearn.org/projects/avision.html
- Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Level of Technology Used: e-mail and web based forums.
- Supporting Organization: iEARN
- Languages: English and others
Level 4: Advanced Level
At this level students are able to read and write argumentative pieces, discuss book and movie reviews and write articles for school magazines. They can engage in advanced on-line argumentative discussions.
PEARL World Youth News
A student news service inspired by Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was murdered in Pakistan. Daniel Pearl used journalism and music to connect people of diverse backgrounds. His skills as a foreign correspondent and his commitment to promoting understanding have inspired this initiative.
In partnership with the Daniel Pearl Foundation, this initiative creates a unique international news service run by secondary school students from around the world. Adhering to the highest journalistic standards, participating students will select the issues to be reported, and write, edit and publish their articles on a web-based news service called PEARL World Youth News.
- Ages: 14-19
- End Products: Publication on the World Youth News Website.
- Timeline/Schedule: Project starts in September. Check the website for schedule details.
- Languages: English, news gathering in many languages
- Contact: email@example.com
- Supporting organization: iEARN

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The highlight of the Oakley booth at this year's Interbike show was their outrageous new C SIX – a US$4,500 (approx £2,800) pair of sunglasses with a carbon fibre frame CNC-machined from a single chunk of composite.
Adding further to the spectacle was the fact that the display set was locked inside a glass enclosure with a giant steel chain and padlock, and that it was Lance Armstrong's personal pair – still stained with the Texan's sweat (Oakley eyewear brand manager Andy McSorley says they are accompanied full-time by a note that says 'DO NOT CLEAN!').
Materials engineers will undoubtedly scoff and say Oakley have totally ignored the proper way to use carbon fibre as a structural material for their Elite line flagship, but the way the diamond-tipped cutting bits slice across the fibres is what gives the C SIX its distinctive look. Paper-thin titanium hinge assemblies keep up the high-tech look and feel, too, and also lend the temples a degree of flexibility.
Naturally, the lenses use Oakley's panoply of optical technology, including XYZ lens geometry, Iridium coatings and hydrophobic/oleophobic surface treatments. If this is all just too over the top (and too expensive!), there's the slightly less outrageous C SIX Aluminum version at $1,500 (approx £940).
Check out the intricate machine work on the back of the C SIX frame pieces
A more affordable Elite line option – though still $595 (approx £370) a pair – is the Pit Boss, a slightly more conventional design using Oakley's O Matter moulded frame.
Styling is reminiscent of other options in the Oakley family like Monster Dog and Straight Jacket but Pit Boss goes one better with its specially shaped titanium outer plates, which are perfectly contoured to match the rest of the frame and bolted in place.
Oakley's Pit Boss has a moulded O Matter frame and custom formed titanium outer plates
Thankfully there are plenty of other developments from Oakley for 2010 that are more in the range of mere mortals: the squared-off Gascan has been updated to form the new Fuel Cell, Jawbone is now available in Oakley's custom program for a near-endless array of colour combinations, and there are three new women's models on tap.
The popular Gascan shape has been updated to form the new Fuel Cell
Rounding things out are additions to the company's timepiece, clothing and footwear divisions. Check out the thumbnail gallery at the top of the page for more photos and information.
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AUS: Jaffe slams censors
Hot on the heels of the Australian government's decision to ban Sega's Aliens vs. Predator from sale in the territory – and the subsequent statement of protest from developer Rebellion – God of War creator David Jaffe has slammed the country's ratings structure.
There's a government board and if they say it's too offensive, in that case there's no fight to fight — it is what it is," he told IGN at the Game Connect conference in Melbourne.
There's not much you can do if you're making games aimed at a mature audience. We never like to cut it, but what are you going to do? You're dealing with governments.
"There's absolutely an inconsistency in the consciousness about video games. The reality is people still see a lot of these things as kids' toys. It's utter BS."
The comments come ahead of the likely quite gruesome God of War III next year.


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Written by Frank DiLallo | | email@example.com
Part I of this series referenced least effective bullying prevention strategies. Part II focused on four most effective approaches to bullying prevention.
In this third segment, five additional most effective approaches are highlighted, which include more compelling research from the "Youth Voice Project: Student Insights Into Bullying And Peer Mistreatment," co-authored by national bullying prevention experts Stan Davis and Dr. Charisse Nixon (www.youthvoiceproject.com and www.stopbullyingnow.com).
1. Connect kids with adults: Creating positive kid to adult connections via formal or informal mentoring opportunities is key to helping youth thrive. Traditionally sports is a successful way adult coaches mentor youth, but not everyone connects with sports — potentially leaving some youth marginalized. The possibility to open alternative pathways connecting kids with adults that share common interests is endless: theater, dance, chess, art, music, scouting, woodworking, coin and stamp collecting, cooking, technology, gaming — just to name a few. Involving youth in service projects naturally connects kids with adults. As Davis says, "Kids who know they're helping others don't care about how they look to someone else." Helping youth make connections with what interests them increases their level of joy (increased mastery of what I could not do before) and immediate connection with those who share the same interest or hobby — ultimately increasing protective factors and thriving indicators for youth. Connections with mentors and coaches on specific interests also translates to such life skills as creative divergent thinking, problem solving and positive peer and adult relationships.
For more information, visit:
- http://childrensministry.com/articles/connecting-with-kids
- http://www.parentfurther.com/blog/connecting-to-caring-adults
- http://nfld.k12.mn.us/communityservices/connected-kids-mentoring/
- http://www.search-institute.org
2. Prevent harm for mistreated youth: Putting a stop to mean behavior should certainly be kept in focus; however, as mentioned in Part I, it is not possible to stop or prevent all forms of mean behavior even with the most diligent efforts. Adults are in a powerful position, however, through meaningful connection to influence youth by giving support, encouragement and hopeful advice — enlisting and modeling for youth to do the same for peers that are struggling with mistreatment.
The Youth Voice Project research tells us what youth are saying is most helpful in responding to peer mistreatment as indicated by the authors as a "helpfulness score."
Three of the most helpful Adult Actions are:
- Listened to me (38 percent): Listening to youth is an imperative toward preventing harm for mistreated youth. When adults listen they are in a better position to help mistreated youth understand the mistreatment is really not something negative about them.
- Gave me advice (34 percent): Giving hopeful and supportive advice demonstrates caring.
- Checked in with me afterwards to see if the behavior stopped (31 percent): Checking back with youth over time, both at school and reaching out to them at their home, also demonstrates concern, support and care.
None of the Self Actions (actions used by the mistreated students alone) was as helpful as support from peers or adults, though some worked better than others.
- Told an adult (21 percent) or told a friend (21 percent): Worked more often than either confronting the mistreater or pretending not to be bothered at most grade levels.
- Pretended it didn't bother me (5 percent)
- In grades six and higher, youth said things got better when they reminded themselves that the mistreatment is not their fault and that those who are mistreating them are the ones who are doing something wrong (17 percent).
3. Reduce negative student behavior: Schools are in a prime position to garner student input via surveys or other means to develop clear definitions of wanted and unwanted behavior. From this input, consistent approaches can be developed whereby students and adults can come to agree on what specific behaviors constitute moderate to high potential to harm (see Part II), using small and escalating consequences to deter behaviors. Student survey data can also be used to create new norms that show students their peers disapprove of negative actions and help them see the value in acts of kindness and inclusion.
4. Help mistreating youth change: Often, a hallmark of mistreating youth is a lack of empathy. We can help mistreating youth build empathy with increased opportunities for them to reflect and write about the consequences surrounding their actions, including restorative actions that move them toward helping heal the harm they have done. In addition to the strategies listed above, some mistreating youth need to learn social skills, self-control or anger management. Some may need to deal with past trauma. Mistreating youth can also benefit from experiences with the positive power of service to others.
5. Support youth who witness peer mistreatment: Davis said, "We can help youth who are aware of mistreatment to use the positive power of encouragement and inclusion to make things better. The most effective actions reported in our survey were done by peers, including encouraging, helping youth get away and helping them tell adults. Even private encouragement away from school was helpful. These actions were more helpful for mistreated young people than the often-advised confrontation."
From the Youth Voice Project, the top three most helpful Peer Actions are:
- Spent time with me, sat with me or hung out with me (46 percent)
- Talked to me at school to encourage me (44 percent)
- Listened to me (36 percent)
All three are strong indicators of how vital peer support and care from peers is for mistreated youth. Adults must help increase opportunities for all youth to build stronger peer connections that support and encourage youth who witness peer mistreatment via informal and formal methods of peer outreach in an effort to reduce harm for mistreated youth and to create a safe and thriving school environment overall.
Peer mistreatment is a daunting and overwhelming challenge we all face today. Davis offers some reassuring wisdom: "We can build hope. We can listen. We can include. We can help."
The Youth Voice Project is a beacon of hope guiding us in meaningful ways via a menu of practical and effective Self, Peer and Adult Action strategies. The ball is in our court to listen with open hearts and capitalize on what youth are telling us from this research. We must courageously capitalize and boldly follow through with these prescriptive actions to positively impact our youth, our communities, our families and our schools.
Thank you, Stan Davis, for your courage to ask and listen to our youth and for the helpful and hopeful input you provided as the basis for these articles!
Click here for Part I; Click here for Part II


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From WoWWiki: "Metzen has stated as far back as the Burning Crusade expansion[25] that he would like naga to be playable one day along with ogres and goblins..."
|Projected Progression of Naga Mutation
First, let's break down the graphic above (click for larger image). The primary continuum here is horizontal and it projects the extent of the Naga mutation from its origin (Kaldorei) to known and unknown extremes (Naj'entus and beyond). Part of our thinking leverages the lore of Naga mutation as a baseline for projecting potential frameworks for the playable race, so it's necessary to first step through the known landscape of mutation as it is known today.
1. The Kaldorei. Let's begin in the graphic above at the known origins of the Naga mutation, with Queen Azshara and the Kaldorei. A bit of the storyline is provided by WoWWiki:
Naga are sinister, ophidian humanoids that dwell beneath the ocean. Theirs is an ancient and mystical culture, for ten thousand years ago they were Kaldorei. Ten thousand years ago, during the reign of Queen Azshara, there was an elite magic-using sect known as the Highborne, who dabbled in magics that many other elves considered reckless and irresponsible[citation needed] by drawing upon the power of the Well of Eternity. The high-borne elves enjoyed great power and comfort before the War of the Ancients.[3] During that conflict, the Highborne sought to abuse arcane magic to bring demons to the world. This action led to the War itself, in which the night elves, at great cost, defeated the Burning Legion. The magical backlash shattered the world, imploded the Well of Eternity, and blasted the Highborne's capital city to the bottom of the ocean.[1] Many were cast far into the flooding depths of the great cataclysm that sundered the land and destroyed the Well of Eternity; it was Queen Azshara's quick thinking that saved them. She is thought to have managed to make a pact with the Old Gods on behalf of her people, though the exact beings that transformed them are unknown... Since then they have further been twisted by the residual cascading energies of the Well of Eternity.[4][5][6][11][12][13] They took on new shapes, new powers and became the hateful, serpentine naga.
|Queen Azshara in her Kaldorei form
And with the residual energies of the Well of Eternity, the mutation begins to transform the already cursed forms of the Naga and we shift to the right in the graphic above. We move away from Queen Azshara in her Kaldorei form and towards the villainous, mutated Naga as they currently appear in-game today, keeping in mind the distinction we are making that these are the enemy NPC forms of the mutation.
2. The Villainous Naga Female. From WoWWiki:
Naga women more resemble the kaldorei from whom they came, their faces fair, even beautiful. This unearthly splendor is ruined by their monstrous deformities — they often have multiple limbs (four to six arms)... The women are tall and slender, with fine scales covering their angular features.[12]... Females kept more of their Elven features and their intelligence. Naga female faces are fair, even beautiful.
|Villainous Naga Female
3. Lady Vashj. We shift slightly to the right in the progression of the Naga mutation with Vashj, as her form has evolved a bit further than the typical female. From WoWWiki:
After the Great Sundering, her appearance is like any other sea witch, but still, with a higher, diplomatic position. She had turquoise/light blue skin, six arms with long, clawed and webbed fingers, a long, scaly tail (which she jokes about tripping over it from time to time) with pink fins, and snakes instead of hair on her head, serving as her "extra" eyes. She had about eighteen snakes on her head, and one of them is actually a moray eel. Her face, is, however, like almost all of the other female Nagas; almost elven beauty, but with exotic, ascetic markings.
|Lady Vashj
4. The Villainous Naga Male. We again shift to the right in the progression of the Naga mutation with the Naga males, as their form has moved further away from their Kaldorei origins than the females. From WoWWiki:
Naga men are bestial and considered less intelligent than females, but are remarkably strong and tough, able to withstand a great deal of bodily injury...The men are thickly built, with humanoid torsos merging into a serpent hind section. Their scales are large and thick, and their heads are reminiscent of dragons, showing little sign of their elven ancestry.
|Villainous Naga Male
5. Naj'entus. We make a big shift to the right here, stretching to the far side of the graphic above and into the realm of the extreme Naga mutations, where the forms are considered Naga Anomalies. The only in-game creature speculated to be a Naga Anomaly that gives us a bit of flavor for what these forms might look like is Naj'entus. From WoWWiki:
In some naga, the residual power wreaks even greater changes. Some naga are barely recognizable as related to their cousins. They may grow enormous, unable to enter normal naga buildings. Often their powers are reminiscent of the sea creatures with which they dwell: Some sprout squidlike tentacles and can foil their enemies with clouds of ink; others develop urchinlike spines tipped with deadly poison. These are naga anomalies, and are some of the strangest creatures in a strange race.
|Naj'entus, speculated to be a form of Naga Anomaly
We've covered the known spectrum of the Naga mutations, so let's get into some speculation regarding the unknown.
6. Beyond Naj'entus. If Naj'entus is indeed, an example of an extreme Naga Anomaly, one that has grown to immense size and has partially taken on the form of his dwellings, then the door is wide open to see just how far down the rabbit hole the Naga Anomalies go in terms of mutation, size and form. With so many NPC models seemingly being recycled again and again over time in the World of Warcraft, it's amazing how Naj'entus and the concept of the Naga Anomaly has not been expanded. Or has it? Getting back to our hypothesis that the next expansion will include a major aquatic component, there is a possibility here that the Naga Anomalies beyond Naj'entus are just waiting behind closed doors, to be released in World of Warcraft 5.0.
The description of Queen Azshara's current state, seemingly less mutated than Naj'entus, certainly supports the concept of Naga forms we've not yet seen actually existing. From WoWWiki:
Queen Azshara lives still, in the vast city of Nazjatar at the bottom of a deep ocean trench. She has embraced the power of the naga, grown in size, and possesses many tentacles bedecked in jewels and items of power. She plots her revenge on the night elves, biding her time until the growing might of the naga can be brought to bear.
|Source: Warcraft RPG Books
7. Far from the powers of Nazjatar. Let's head in the opposite direction, and regress the mutation back to the left in the graphic with which we opened the article. Perhaps one form of Naga mutation we've not yet seen is simply one less mutated. If we consider the gap between Queen Azshara, the Kaldorei and the villainous, mutated Naga NPCs currently in-game, that's a substantial difference in form. We know the majority of the shift is due to the aforementioned curse, but what we don't know is just how far along the villainous NPC models are on the path of mutation due to the residual powers of the Well of Eternity. So there are two logical possibilities:
- The first is the villainous NPCs are the baseline, cursed Naga with very little mutation.
- The second possibility is the villainous NPCs are a more deeply mutated version of the baseline Naga.
Let's briefly consider the second possibility here as part of callout #6 in our graphic above. If the Naga NPCs currently in-game are not the baseline, cursed Naga, it's therefore possible there exists a lesser mutated form of Naga that we haven't yet seen. Perhaps even a playable one.
Let's get back to the first possibility though, that the current NPCs are, in fact, the baseline, cursed Naga. Technically we suppose they're far from the powers of Nazjatar now so it's entirely likely. Could this villainous form of the Naga then be the model for a playable race? It's certainly been speculated before.
|The majority of gear already conforms to in-game models
Technically this is a potential possibility, because it's been well documented over time that the majority of in-game gear already conforms to the NPC models. Shoulder, Chest, Leg, Bracer and Hand slots already map quite well onto the villainous Naga models. If this is the path Blizzard elects to take, we would expect them to come up with a creative solution to balance the fact that this race would not equip anything for Feet. It's even possible they could simply go without. The key is to not think in terms of the way the game is constrained today, but how it could possibly transform over time - for whatever the reason, relative to the brand experience Blizzard wishes to put forward. After all, if Blizzard continued to draw within their own lines, they would never innovate.
Getting back on the general path of Naga as a playable race, if it does become a reality surely Blizzard will introduce customization features for players to leverage when creating their character. Some interesting reading in this regard from WoWWiki:
The mutations these energies bring do not manifest the same way in all naga; while they share many characteristics, each naga develops different mutations. Often these mutations are cosmetic: A naga might have soft spines sprouting from his shoulders or swirls of indigo in his skin... These mutations are fairly common among naga — indeed, many naga women are born with four arms.Surely this could imply a variety of means with which to customize your own Naga character. If Naga become a playable race surely Blizzard will also introduce a variety of classes with which to play a number of traditional roles in battle. We believe Naga lore supports this point as well, and it actually offers a potentially intriguing baseline to character customization via class selection. From WoWWiki:
Obviously, all naga anomalies are naga... A naga anomaly's exact role varies by his mutations. Some excel at soaking up damage in the front lines, absorbing the enemy's attention to protect their more fragile compatriots. Others crush opponents with brute strength or a variety of natural weaponry. Some move with surpassing speed, striking and darting like piranhas that tear out throats and eviscerate torsos.If we consider the earlier description of the Naga Anomaly, it's very possible we haven't yet seen much of what exists of the Naga race and subsequently any variety of mutations. If a Naga's role in battle varies by its mutations, we could very well see for the first time a variety of different base body styles per class. Warriors might be of the largest stature, with mutations befitting a tanking class. Rogues might be slightly smaller in stature, with mutations befitting a sneaky melee class. Each class would still have its own set of character customization features, but the key difference would be the differing base models due to the lore of a Naga's role in battle being driven by its mutations.
We may also see the first gender restrictions placed on a playable race, based on lore. Should Blizzard opt to enable Male and Female Naga for each playable class, it will be interesting to see how they sidestep the lore as retold on WoWWiki:
A clear delineation exists between the sexes... Naga men serve as soldiers and guardians... Naga women are natural spellcasters and rely on magic and poison to defeat their enemies... Several ranks and types of naga exist. Naga myrmidons and royal guards, for instance, are strong males and powerful melee fighters; naga sirens are female mages.[1]
|Naz'jar Sorceress, Chris Rahn: http://chrisrahnart.blogspot.com
But would playable Naga be Horde or Alliance? Well, according to WoWWiki in all likelihood they would be a Neutral faction trending towards the Alliance, if anything.
The races of the Horde are met with derisiveness from the naga; they would have no part of the Horde even if invited to join. The spiritual natures of these races are similar to the pandaren and furbolgs, and therefore worthy of similar disrespect. The naga consider the Horde to be nothing more than barbaric, weak-minded fools. They would sooner accept the night elves as masters than join the Horde.[21]... A naga might join forces with a being of another race in order to serve her own ends, however, much as Lady Vashj did with Illidan and his forces. Naga are selfish creatures, though, and think only of their own (and their race's) dominance. Their minds have little room for charity or kindness. A naga that renounced her evil ways would be a unique individual indeed.[13]So for argument's sake, when might we see playable Naga? Well, if Blizzard were ever to introduce them, we suspect it would likely be sooner rather than later.
Our bold prediction, based on previous weapon reviews, some reader feedback and some speculation, has been that N'Zoth will be the driving force behind events that will lead players back to the depths of the sea in the next expansion. Naga would naturally figure to play an integral role if the next expansion is indeed N'Zoth, the Emerald Dream and a massive aquatic component with Azshara and Nazjatar. So if the Naga are ever to become a playable race, the scenario we have proposed would make for the ideal time to put the Naga race into players' hands - at least speculatively.
But what of the next expansion and the buzz of playable Pandaren? Could there be a place for playable Naga in the "Mists of Pandaria?" The truth is we have very little evidence to support the Pandaren buzz, so if Mists of Pandaria is real and Pandaren are coming, all we can hypothesize is that through some form of events, the island of Pandaria is revealed and playable Pandaren are the result. But we can certainly speculate that both races could be introduced simultaneously as part of the same expansion.
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Specifically, the directive bans discrimination against faith-based and other organizations that decide not to engage in activities that violate religious or moral principles, such as condom distribution and education in their use. Advocates of religious freedom see the language in the agency's acquisition and assistance policy directive as a model that could be implemented in all government programs, contracts and grants, with minor changes depending on the programs individual agencies oversee. Such language could pertain to federal programs ranging from health care reform to assistance to human trafficking victims.
"[The new directive] expresses quite well what we would have wanted to see, and we are pleased with the constructive process we went through with [U.S.A.I.D.] and they went through with us," said Bill O'Keefe, vice president for government relations and advocacy at Catholic Relief Services.
"It's very important obviously because the church's global health network is critical to addressing the problem of AIDS in many countries. That was recognized in the legislation and now is recognized explicitly in this guidance, so we can at least compete fairly. We're not asking for any preferential treatment. But as the law specified, we wanted to be able to compete fairly without discrimination because of our teaching," O'Keefe said.
He acknowledged that C.R.S. played the leading role in the directive's development. The agency has received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for AIDS services around the world since 2004 and helped almost 700,000 people.
The language in the directive to U.S.A.I.D. staff around the world is explicit in explaining that any organization—faith-based or otherwise, both domestic and international—that is eligible to receive funding for AIDS prevention and treatment shall not be required to adhere to all aspects of what the agency calls a comprehensive approach to combating the disease. Such an approach includes the distribution of condoms and instruction on their use.
The directive implements the conscience protection mandate that was included in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against H.I.V./AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. The law authorized up to $48 billion over five years to combat malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS. It includes funding for the widely lauded President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program, known as Pepfar.
The directive was welcomed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which is embroiled in its own dispute with the Obama administration over religious freedom issues and conscience protections on a number of fronts, particularly health care reform. Richard Doerflinger, associate director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, remained cautious, however, noting the directive is limited to specific programs funded by one government agency.


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A "tipping point" has been reached in the war against cancer with half of newly diagnosed patients in England and Wales surviving at least 10 years, a landmark study has shown.
Many, though not all, of these patients will be no more at risk of dying than members of the general population.
Cancer survival has changed so dramatically since the 1970s that it is time to adopt a whole new way of looking at the disease, say experts.
"We think it's time now to shift the narrative and start thinking about 10-year survival from cancer"
Harpal Kumar
Forty years ago just a quarter of patients lived as long as 10 years, and people lived in dread of the "Big C".
Dr Harpal Kumar, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, which announced the new findings, said: "It's not very long ago that cancer used to be thought of as a death sentence.
"The reason this 50% figure is an important tipping point is it's saying that, actually, now half of all patients will survive at least 10 years after a diagnosis and for many it will be very much longer than that.
"I think that does represent a change in the way we should be thinking about cancer."
Currently, five-year survival is one of the main yardsticks used by clinicians and scientists when assessing cancer outcomes.
Five-year survival is often the "end point" cited in trials of new treatments. Now a more optimistic approach might be justified, said Dr Kumar.
"Up until now the predominant metric we've used to look at survival of cancer has been the number of patients or proportion of patients who survive five years or more after diagnosis," he told journalists at Cancer Research UK's headquarters in London.
"With the progress that's been made over the last few decades, we think it's time now to shift the narrative and to change the language we use and start thinking about 10-year survival from cancer."
The research, which involved analysing data on more than seven million patients diagnosed with cancer since 1971, showed spectacular improvements in survival for some cancers.
Rates of 10-year survival for testicular cancer had jumped from 69% to 98%, and for malignant skin cancer from 46% to 89%.
Women with breast cancer now had a 78% chance of surviving at least a decade, compared with 40% in 1971. Similarly, the proportion of men living 10 years with prostate cancer had jumped from 25% to around 80%.
But it was not all good news. The outlook remained bleaker for patients with the deadliest forms of cancer, such as those affecting the lung, oesophagus, pancreas and brain.
Fewer than 5% of people diagnosed with lung and pancreatic cancer could expect to live 10 years, and for oesophageal and brain cancers decade-long survival was no more than 15%.
The UK continued to lag behind its comparable European neighbours when it came to cancer survival, chiefly due to GPs missing symptoms, late diagnosis and less effective treatments being offered.
"The progress reported here over the last 40 years shows we're moving in the right direction"
Michael Coleman
Cancer Research UK plans to boost its funding by more than 50% with the ambitious goal of seeing three-quarters of cancer patients diagnosed in 20 years time survive at least 10 years.
Over the next five to 10 years, the charity will up its research spending from £350 million to around £525 million a year.
Key priority areas will be probing the root causes of cancer, improving early diagnosis and treatment, expanding personalised medicine, and focusing more on the deadliest cancers.
Professor Michel Coleman, head of Cancer Research UK's Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "We want to see people with every type of cancer get the same chances of living a long life.
"This won't be easy, but the progress reported here over the last 40 years shows we're moving in the right direction."
The study, based on data from 7,176,795 adults in England and Wales diagnosed with cancer between 1971 and 2011, showed long-term increases in one, five and 10-year survival.
An "all-cancers survival index" was calculated, which combined figures for 21 types of cancer.
Researchers used it to plot the overall upward trend while accounting for changes in patient age and the percentage of cancers with high and low survival.
The length of time 50% of cancer patients could expect to live had risen from just one year in 1971-72, to five years in 2005-06, and 10 years in 2010-11, the study found.
Dr Kumar added: "Twenty years from now we want to see three-quarters of all patients surviving at least 10 years following a diagnosis of cancer. That's a big step forward from where we are today. We firmly believe that's achievable."
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Early on the morning of October 31, 1917, Allied forces under General Edmund Allenby launch an attack on Turkish positions at Beersheba, in Palestine, beginning the Third Battle of Gaza.
After two earlier attacks at Gaza failed amid heavy Allied casualties, the British brought in Allenby from the Western Front in June 1917 to replace Sir Archibald Murray as commander of Allied forces in Egypt. Reinforcements were also called in, including Italian and French troops, to support a renewed offensive against the Gaza-Beersheba line, which stood formidably between the Allies and the all-important city of Jerusalem. By the fall of 1917, the Turkish forces along the line were presided over by the recently arrived Erich von Falkenhayn, the former chief of staff of the German army.
After moving his headquarters from a Cairo hotel to the front line in a symbolic move aimed at boosting Allied morale, Allenby prepared to launch the attack, concentrating first on amassing enough men, artillery and tanks to make victory as certain as possible. By mid-October, seven infantry divisions had been assembled, plus a cavalry unit with both horses and camels, for a combined total of some 88,000 men. Facing Allenby's troops along a 40-kilometer-long front were the Turkish 7th and 8th Armies, numbering just 35,000 men.
For nearly a week before the attack, three artillery divisions with over 200 guns bombarded the Turks in order to trick the latter into believing that a full frontal attack—similar to the first two Allied offensives at Gaza—would follow. The bombardment was the heaviest artillery attack of the war outside Europe, featuring as many heavy guns per yard of front as during the Battle of the Somme, with aerial support from above that ensured the artillery fire hit its marks. Instead of a frontal attack, however, Allenby's men launched a surprise attack in the dawn hours of October 31, sending some 40,000 troops against the damaged Turkish lines. Beersheba and its crucially important water supply (previous Allied attacks on Gaza had failed partially due to lack of sufficient water in the hot desert climate) were captured that same day, as Falkenhayn was forced to pull his Turkish troops back into the hills north of Jerusalem. On the heels of their victory at Gaza, Allenby's forces would enter that holy city on December 9, meeting with little resistance.


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Kings Point, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse program fell in a Skyline Conference game against Merchant Marine on Tuesday evening, 18-5, in Kings Point, N.Y.
Coming just three days after Sean Dougherty's record setting performance that catapulted him to become the United States Merchant Marine Academy All-Time Leading Goal Scorer, Dougherty learns that he was also named Skyline Conference player of the week for his 17 points to kick off the month of April. But on this evening against Farmingdale State, Dougherty's four points were overshadowed by the Mariners offensive effort in a huge win before the showdown in Hoboken, N.J. against the top ranked Steven's Ducks.
The Mariners (9-2, 6-0), proved in the games first eight minutes why they are a force to be reckoned with as they prepare for the Skyline Conference playoffs. Junior middy Ryan Merritt gave the fans something to cheer about as he whipped in the first goal of the game off of a Jim Flannery assist. Dougherty then responded with two goals of his own, including one that was fed to him by sophomore Brennan Dougherty. The Rams subsequently put together a pair of goals, one by Joe Meola and the other by Ryan LaFlare before Flannery netted a goal of his own to end the quarter at 4-2.
That would be the closest the Rams would get as the Mariners continued to pressure Farmingdale, striking them for 10 goals in the 2nd and 3rd quarters and dominating the Ram's in ground balls 56-27.
Senior Jim Flannery contributed a career day of his own, leading the Mariners with five goals and three assists on nine shot attempts (seven on goal). Brennan Dougherty finished with three goals and two assists. Ian Callery tallied one.
With the win, the Mariners improved to 9-2 overall and 6-0 in the conference. Farmingdale State drops to 3-8 and 3-3 in the Skyline.
(Story courtesy of Merchant Marine Sports Information Department)
The Rams will travel to face Richard Stockton this weekend on Saturday, April 14th at 1:00 p.m.


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The Alamo Bowl will get the first pick from the Big 12 under a new six-year deal with the Pac-12 announced Friday.
It makes the Alamo Bowl the marquee game for the Big 12 outside the new four-team College Football Playoff that begins next year. The Cotton Bowl had previously been the signature game for Big 12 teams that didn't make the Bowl Championship Series.
The Alamo Bowl will also continue to get first dibs from the Pac-12 outside the playoff.
Started in 1993, the Alamo Bowl is on a streak of exciting postseason games. Texas rallied to beat Oregon State last year, while two seasons ago, Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III led Baylor to victory in a 67-56 thriller over Washington.


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Minty Fresh: Gorgeous Green Chairs
Mint green is ubiquitous this summer — it's everywhere from jeans to dishes to wall color. So far, I've loved it on just about everything, but I especially love it on these gorgeous chairs. They play well off the trend but are classic enough to last past its expiration date.
I'm a sucker for bright chairs to begin with, but this color is just the right mix of unexpected and flattering. I can see a mint chair looking awesome against a blue wall, but it works equally well as the pop of color in an otherwise mellow room.
- Grasshopper-colored chairs add life to a neutral space in designer Paola Navone's home. Via Vosges Paris.
- A thrifted vinyl chair get an update with a modern throw. From K.I.D. Collective.
- Mismatched chairs are a nice way to gather favorite finds from your vintage hunts. Via Heart Home.
- Mint green and pink are a classic pair — here they look especially pretty together thanks to the patterned wallpaper from Woodsy Bond.
- Crate & Barrel pairs the Ming Chair with a white oak table, but it's versatile enough to work anywhere from a deck to an entryway corner.
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In the age of today where there is a standard Starbuck's on every corner of every major city and small town alike, how is an up and coming cafe or coffee shop supposed to compete? It may come down simply to logistics and to the ambiance of the building itself. Cafe interior design is very important. You want your customers to feel comfortable and at home while being offered impeccable service and delicious, quality food and drink. When designing the interior of your restaurant, it is important that the design match the menu. In other words, you would not have candlelight and fine china in a burger joint, would you? Research and intuition will help you in deciding the best route to go for your new cafe.
When you are thinking about your cafe interior design, it is important not to over think the space. Adding too much of something can make the area look crowded and complicated, making for an unpleasant dining experience. Keep things simple and clean with a splash of trend or color here and there. Keeping so low music in the background will also help with the feel. Make sure it is not too loud or too offensive for some patrons. Sticking to jazz or Italian music is always a good choice in a restaurant type of environment.


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interj. - An exclamation expressing exultation or surprise, etc. 2
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Now I know what you're thinking, "Ramon, we all already KNOW you and Dennis will be at Big Wow, what does that mean for me? How does that affect what I've got going on? Should I go to that aforementioned convention and give you guys money for your art?" Well to answer your questions, my response is this: It means you should be in San Jose California on 19th and 20th. It affects you because you might have other plans like weddings, proms, and graduations that obviously will have to be cancelled and floral arrangements that you might lose a deposit on. And yeah, you should probably give Dennis and I money for stuff. That seems fair, right? We are close and personal friends after all.
Also I would like to let you know, that with every print I sell, I'll probably do a free head sketch or something. If you're a fan of prints and head-shots drawn by an artist that has been featured on most all reputable comic book websites and you're ALSO a fan of great value... you might want to make it to big wow. I 'm just saying. Because your interests would all be colliding. Coincidence or fate, you be the judge.
One last thing, I WILL have copies of the premiere cult favorite comic book of 2011, Vitruvian Underground. You remember that, right? Written and colored by Ramon Villalobos and penciled, inked, and lettered by Craig "the Mack" Cermak. (Voltron: Year One [issue 2 in stores today]) If you missed out, you might want to get on that bandwagon as soon as possible. I have information from an extremely reliable source that supplies are limited.
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Migrating from Outlook to Mozilla Thunderbird in Linux (part 2)
Adding Lightning to Thunderbird
February 23, 2009
Last week, we began the migration from Outlook in Windows to Thunderbird in Linux. We transferred over the basic data to the open source email client. Now we'll install a calendar, task manager, and note feature. We'll also figure out how to export our existing Outlook data and import it into Thunderbird. Lastly, we'll set up auto signatures. Let's get started!
Using the Lightning add-on: a calendar and task manager
If you want a calendar and task manager in Thunderbird, you can use Lightning by Mozilla Calendar Project. Simply visit the Lightning web page and download the .xpi file. Then in Thunderbird, click Tools > Add-ons, click the Install button, select the extension file, and then click the Install Now button. Very similar to that of Outlook, Lightning adds a Calendar and Tasks icon or tab onto the email client. You can save appointments to the Calendar, plus create tasks or to-do lists. Also consider using the Google Calendar extension, which lets you view and edit your calendar online and in Thunderbird. Plus you can use Google's features to share it, among other neat things.
To export the Calendar data in Outlook, you don't use the Import and Export Wizard. Though finding the way to get the data extracted isn't very obvious, it's very simple to do. Simply click the Calendar tab in Outlook and click File > Save As. Then you can save it to the iCalendar (.ics) format. You'll probably want to click the More Options button to specify exactly what you want to export.
Now move to Thunderbird and click the Calendar icon. You have a few ways to go about importing the Outlook calendar data. If you want the data to be completely integrated� within the Lightning/Thunderbird calendar, you want to click File > Import Calendar and select the ICS file. Alternatively, you can link to the calendar file and it will appear as a separate calendar. When multiple calendars exist, you can show/hide the associated appointments and information for each individual calendar. This is useful, for example, to help separate your work and personal schedule. Just remember that this is linking to the file, so you can't delete it; place the file in a safe spot. To import/link the data as a separate calendar, click File > Open > Calendar File and select the ICS file. Another way is to use the Create a New Calendar wizard by right-clicking in the white space area of the calendar list and selecting New Calendar. On the wizard dialog, select On the Network and click Next. Next select the iCalendar format and type the full qualified path, such as file:/home/egeier/Desktop/calendarfile.ics, into the Location field.
If you used the Tasks feature in Outlook and want to export them as well, you must use a third-party tool to extract the data from Outlook. I used PIMescapeOL. Once you download the zip file, extract it and run the HTML Application (.hta) file. It should automatically detect the Outlook data. You are most interested in the Todos (Tasks) that it detects. It will indicate the amount of detected entries. If you already imported your calendar, you might not want to select anything for Reminders (Events); the same goes with Contacts for the address book. However, if you haven't dealt with these items yet, you can include them to save you time. Once you have the iCalendar (.ics) file compiled, take it to the Thunderbird PC and import it just like explained in the calendar section. If loaded as a separate calendar, you can also toggle this on and off to help better differentiate between your task categories or between different users.


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Difficult journeys are best undertaken with map in hand – or, barring that, some wisdom from an experienced traveler who has already made the same journey.
With that idea in mind, the Society of Entrepreneurs and EmergeMemphis are assembling a diverse set of business leaders this month for a networking lunch, where attendees will be able to pick the brains of the gathered veterans for insight and practical advice.
That event is the fifth annual Core Conversations on Entrepreneurship, and it happens Nov. 21 at noon at Jim's Place, 518 Perkins Road Extended. It costs $25 to attend, and it's being timed to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week, a combination awareness campaign and collaboration platform celebrated each year for one week in November.
This year, the weeklong initiative happens Nov. 18-24, and it will include local, national and global activities and events designed to celebrate and inspire innovators and business founders. The events range from major competitions to networking events – like the one coming up in Memphis, where attendees will be able to have multiple chats with different business leaders on hand while enjoying lunch.
Pearson Crutcher, executive director of the Society of Entrepreneurs, said the idea behind the event is for attendees to have one conversation with an entrepreneur over lunch and another while enjoying dessert. The event, she added, will "bring together entrepreneurs from all across the area to have lunch together to discuss entrepreneurship in Memphis."
Some of the confirmed hosts include Dr. Mary McDonald, founder and CEO of MCD Partners, a national consulting company that provides a range of services for education consulting, among other things; and Doug Marchant, a founder of Unified Health Services, a provider of worker's compensation claim processing services.
Also included are Walker Uhlhorn, founder of Uhlhorn Security Group; Phillip Coop, president and CEO of EnSafe Inc., an environmental safety and consulting firm; Richard "Dick" Gadomski, founder of the PSI Group, focused on building and design; and Hilliard Crews, who has founded several companies and worked as a venture capital investor.
"My personal feeling is that people who go out and start business have got unique talent," Uhlhorn said.
He speaks from experience. In 1973, he founded Uhlhorn Security Group, which provided burglar and fire systems, among other things. He served as the company's president until selling it in the 1980s, and since then he has served on a variety of corporate boards.
"Entrepreneurs are people that just have a burning desire to do something on their own," he said. "It's not an easy thing to do. Running a company is hard, no matter how you look at it. So there's so many things we could talk about. Things like how you get your money, the service you've got to give to your customers and the care you've got to take with your employees, because they're critical to achieving your goals."
The Conversations on Entrepreneurship event was founded in 2009 as one of the first local connections to Global Entrepreneurship Week.
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PEORIA, Ariz. -- John Hicks knows he's at Mariners camp to learn and soak up as much experience as he can while providing extra depth for the catchers.
As a youngster who has yet to play above Class A in the Minors, Hicks knows his place. Which in this case is a locker tucked in the corner of Seattle's Peoria clubhouse, where he can observe and pick the brains of veteran players and fellow catchers.
PEORIA, Ariz. -- John Hicks knows he's at Mariners camp to learn and soak up as much experience as he can while providing extra depth for the catchers.
As a youngster who has yet to play above Class A in the Minors, Hicks knows his place. Which in this case is a locker tucked in the corner of Seattle's Peoria clubhouse, where he can observe and pick the brains of veteran players and fellow catchers.
But Hicks has done more than just sponge up every learning moment. The 23-year-old from Richmond, Va., quietly goes about his business, but he's made a pretty loud statement with his performance in the first few weeks of camp.
For starters, there's the bat. In Hicks' first five Cactus League plate appearances -- dating back to last year, when he got called up from Minor League camp to fill in sporadically and took two at-bats -- all he did was go 5-for-5 with a home run.
Hicks had not been retired until he grounded out in the eighth inning of Wednesday's victory against the Brewers.
"That's baseball," Hicks said with a grin. "You're going to get out. But it's been fun to get the opportunity to go out and play. I've been fortunate to have some balls drop in for base hits."
Hicks has hit well in the low Minors since the Mariners selected him in the fourth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, when they took college teammate Danny Hultzen second overall. Hicks batted .309 in 38 games that year at Class A Clinton and then hit .312 with 15 home runs and 79 RBIs in 121 games last year with Class A Advanced High Desert.
But perhaps even more important in Hicks' development at this point is his play behind the plate, and he's handled himself well there this spring playing alongside veterans Kelly Shoppach and Ronny Paulino, as well as Jesus Montero, Jesus Sucre and Mike Zunino.
"It's a blast, learning from guys like Shoppach and Monte and Paulino -- guys who've been in the big leagues and know what it's like," Hicks said. "It's been fun. Those guys have taught me a lot. And working with the big league staff, there's a ton of knowledge here."
Manager Eric Wedge, himself a former catcher, likes the athleticism of the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder and notes that Hicks caught 53.8 percent of would-be basestealers last year, nailing 57 of 106 runners, the highest percentage in the California League.
"He has good hands behind the plate," said Wedge, "and good hands offensively as well."
Hicks entered camp with eyes wide open, and those pupils widened a little further when he had a chance to catch part of a Felix Hernandez bullpen session earlier this week. Hicks has caught nearly all of the 30 pitchers in camp by now, but adding Hernandez to his list definitely was a topper.
"He can do all kinds of things with the ball," Hicks said. "It almost seems like he can make up pitches. He's throwing a changeup at almost 90 mph and doing things most people don't do. The ball spins all over the place. As you can tell by the success he's had, he's got pretty special stuff."
Hicks may be the new kid in camp, but he's actually three months older than Montero. Hicks gained pretty good experience in three years at Virginia, where he was an All-ACC catcher his final season.
Hicks knows there's more to the position than just hitting and receiving, and he's working on those aspects of the game as well.
"As a catcher, your job is leadership and if you see something with the pitcher, to inform them, whether it's a 10-year vet or a younger guy," he said. "They're all willing to listen. Learning how to approach a guy is one of the most important things. Every guy is different, so I'm not going to approach a Felix the same way I'd approach a Hultzen, who I played college ball with and I know."
Hicks worked out with Hultzen during the offseason in Virginia, not knowing at the time that they'd be together again this spring, since it wasn't until about a month before camp that Hicks got word he'd be in big league camp.
"It was funny because I actually was sitting in my house with my older brother and he asked me, 'Hey, when are you going to find out when you're going to camp?'" Hicks said. "And about five minutes later, I got a call from Jack Zduriencik and [scouting director Tom McNamara], and they told me. So that was pretty cool."
Now Hicks is doing his best to make the most of the opportunity. And judging by his initial efforts, this won't be his last Major League camp.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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Jenkins just tweeted out what sounds like news, saying: "Next chapter beginning??? I think so."
The third question mark gives the impression he's serious.
Jenkins has visited with the Raiders, 49ers, Seahawks and Giants, and a return to the Packers has been floated.
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To call the 2012 tart cherry harvest a setback for Cheribundi would be an understatement.
It was a disaster.
Two of the largest tart cherry producing states, Michigan and New York, had terrible yields, the result of an early spring heat wave that encouraged blooms 5 1/2 weeks early — and put the tender blossoms, as well as the juice company's own prospects, at the mercy of the snow and ice that followed.
"It tricked the trees into blooming early," said Cheribundi CEO Brian Ross. "Then the regular spring weather kicked in and destroyed the entire crop."
For a brand that should have been putting the pedal to the metal — after all, it had just raised $4.5 million, the resulting increase in the price of its main ingredient put the brakes on all retail programs for the year. They cancelled all promotions with UNFI, took a small price increase, and let some employees go.
"We did a lot of soul-searching," said Ross, who joined the company a little more than two years ago. Facing a huge supply crisis, the company battened down the hatches and tried to work on a re-brand, one that Ross was set to debut at this week's Fancy Foods West show in San Francisco.
"We wanted to go more broad market…and I'm more excited about the products now than I ever have been," he said. "I feel like we've created this platform for becoming the Ocean Spray of cherries."
The key to the re-branding, which was engineered by the Boulder, Colo. agency TDA, is a new line of 16.9 oz. products called "Refresh." The eight SKUs — four tea blends with 5 percent juice and five 25 percent juice blends — will join the company's more functional 8 oz. line, which attempts to exploit the tart cherry's "superfruit" properties. Those properties include a strong anti-inflammatory component that has put the tart cherry in the training room at dozens of college and pro athletic programs, as well as a healthy dose of melatonin for sleep aid.
The new line is set to debut at Fresh Market in March, while the functional line continues to be available through several Whole Foods regions.
The Refresh line, which features tart cherry crossed with lemonade, pomegranate, blueberry, raspberry and cranberry juices, has about 20 cherries per bottle — an effective dose for the functional properties, notes Ross, although one that drastically expands use occasions. The teas have about five cherries per bottle, while the 8 oz. functional line ranges from 40 to 50 cherries per bottle and carry additional functional tags like "restore" (with electrolytes), "rebuild" (with protein) and "relax" (with l-theanine), along with the original and light formulations.
The company's ginger and cacao varieties have been dropped.
Ross said the slowdown forced by the crop losses — he was forced to go to Poland to buy tart cherries — while hurtful last year, allowed him the chance to retool the brand.
"The perspective we came at it, when you look at our old packaging, it's interesting, it's nice looking, but it's not very appetizing," Ross said. "When you look at it now, it says this is a cherry product, it looks very tasty. And taste sells, and the benefits are a bonus for a lot of people."
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