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New Mythology of LoveMarch 5th, 2012
In This Issue
Why Men Are From Mars
Why Women Come From Venus
Jane Ellen wrote in:
Dear Spirit,
Why are men said to come from Mars rather than another planet or a different god?
Spirit: Because Mars is closer to humanity than the other western gods. They tend to be more transcendent and fixed in their nature
And if you look deeply, you can see that Mar's career is evocative of male history in general: Originally, Mars was worshiped as a fertility god; and later – with the development of agriculture – he also became known as the protector of cattle. It wasn't until the Roman Empire began to take shape that Mars became the God of War.
Of course, men's gift of fertility was built into their physical design, as well as their role as providers and protectors of the species.
Yet, it wasn't until the beginning of civilization that they evolved from hunters to warriors. Then, as chiefs of state, they brought forth their gift of 'Ethos' – or group ethical behavior in the form of law and order. The way Mars ruled his army – which included the ritual purification of weapons – is an example of this.
Jane Ellen: What was the spiritual significance of the weapons ritual?
Spirit: It meant that the men were to cleanse their heart of any previous bloodshed, and strengthen it once again to face the Enemy.
Jane Ellen: That is a fascinating description of why men connect with Mars. Yet, wasn't he also a notorious philanderer and egotist?
Spirit: He was those things also. And he does carry the archetype of the Eternal Youth. Eternal Youths generally hold onto their brash sense of entitlement that says they don't really need to grow up.
Jane Ellen: What about Mars relationship with Venus? And why has it come to symbolize the relationship between men and women?
Spirit: He was her Conquering Hero; and she was his Goddess of Love. That's what attracted them to one another – and still does.
The Mars in men is still looking for the Goddess of Love in the woman he partnered with; and the Venus in women is still looking for the Hero she fell for in her man.
Jane Ellen wrote in:
Dear Spirit,
Why are women said to come from Venus rather than a different goddess?
Spirit: Not unlike Mars, Venus's career is closer to women's history under the rule of patriarchy than that of other goddesses. In fact, her role as a goddess began to take shape during the time of Julius Caesar. Before then, her domain was limited to cultivated plants and gardens. Caesar elevated her status by connecting her to Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love. He also increased women's status by elevating them to the level of true partnership with men – not in a civil sense – but in the home. So, Venus – as the symbol of feminine identity, evolved into the goddess of domestic life in addition to her other roles.
Under Christian influence, her body style evolved from the voluptuous women portrayed in classical art to the image of the slender maiden portrayed with such eloquence in Botticelli's famous work: "The Birth of Venus".
Jane Ellen: Why did the Christian church care what size women were?
Spirit: They wanted women to be more chaste; and to look up to men in the way a Youthful Maiden would, rather than embody the Great Mother archetype whose size and weight suggested greater authority.
Though no longer chaste, the ideal feminine in contemporary culture is still associated with the beauty of the Youthful Maiden; while the Eternal Youth in men is typically associated with his attitude toward life more than his age.
Jane Ellen: Isn't that unfair to women?
Spirit: Yes; it's a holdover from chauvinism that needs revising.
Jane Ellen: How do these archetypes impact the overall relationship between men and women?
Spirit: It makes the ideal relationship more youth oriented: In a positive sense, that can mean remaining young at heart. In a negative sense, it can create an undertow of immature expectations and disappointment in one another that can destroy their love connection.
Jane Ellen: How do we evolve beyond the limitations of these archetypes?
Spirit: By honoring what they have to teach us; by coming to terms with their shadow; and by creating a New Mythology of Love based on the return to Source.

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Colorado Symphony Ball: 5 reasons to attend
The Colorado Symphony Ball, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, will be filled with special elements.
Here are five:
1. The spotlight is going to be on the Colorado Symphony. Its musicians will be playing as guests enjoy pre-dinner cocktails; as the evening progresses, they'll offer an orchestral performance and music for the dancing that will follow dinner.
2. Approximately 20 Denver-area military service veterans and their significant others/spouses have been invited to enjoy the evening as guests of the symphony.


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A financial industry plays an important role in any modern economy. It provides widely varying principal and intermediation services to households and corporations—services that sometimes are simple, but often complex. The services range from lending, to stock brokerage, to complex securities, to real estate and insurance, among many others.
The industry has changed considerably in its importance over the last 160 years. As Figure 1 shows, the U.S. industry's share of domestic GDP was at its lowest during the mid-nineteenth century, when it hovered between 1 percent and 2.5 percent. From 1900 to 1930, however, it rose steadily, before peaking at approximately 6 percent of GDP at the beginning of the Great Depression. It then fell sharply in importance over the next fifteen years. The industry resumed its rise in 1945 and has yet to peak, having touched 8.4 percent of U.S. GDP in the last two years.
Why the industry has changed in relative importance over time is a crucial question. After all, unlike other sectors, in a true Arrow-Dubreu economy, the financial services industry would not exist in anything like its present form. Its intermediating functions would be simple and, thus, readily provided by a much smaller and less-profitable sector. Such is demonstrably not the case, however, so it is worth considering why the industry has grown to be as large and systemically important as it has become.
Across its history, the financial services industry's periods of more-rapid growth have generally been tied to periods during economic history when the need for financial intermediation was growing sharply. For example, the financial services industry's rise in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries corresponded to the appearance of railroads and early, large-scale manufacturing. Its next sharp rise, in the 1930s, corresponded to the build-out of the U.S. electrical grid, as well as rapid growth in the automobile and pharmaceutical industries. We subsequently can see a sharp increase in financial services as a percentage of GDP from 1980 to the late 1990s, with a proximate cause this time being the financing of waves of information technology, culminating in the Internet boom.
Not all periods of more-rapid U.S. economic growth have, however, coincided with a significant increase in financial services' relative role in the economy. For example, as the above figure shows, the 1960's were a period of substantial economic growth, but were accompanied by only a tiny increase in financial services' growth as a percentage of GDP.
In general, however, and most importantly for this paper, there should be no question that the financial services sector plays a key role for entrepreneurs. It helps reduce moral hazard, while mitigating adverse selection problems that otherwise might exist for young companies that lack long track records or significant collateral. To pretend otherwise—to pretend that we can have widespread entrepreneurial capitalism in the absence of a significant and active financial services sector—is to be fanciful. At the same time, however, financial services and entrepreneurial ventures compete in the economy for many of the same employees. Given that the social returns from entrepreneurial efforts generally are higher than the private ones, this can be a source of allocative inefficiency in the economy, one with potentially material consequences.
Having said the preceding, all observers of the U.S. economy should be concerned when the financial sector's activities increasingly feed back on the sector, rather than on the "real" economy. We have recently seen a consequence of the 2008 financial crisis. There are more and other consequences, and we focus on some of them in this paper—in particular, the effect of financial services growth and capital misallocation on young, growth companies. As John Maynard Keynes memorably said, "When the capital development of a country becomes the byproduct of the activities of a casino, the job is not likely to be well done."
Canaries in the Coal Mine
An Overview of the Kauffman Firm Survey: Results from 2009 Activities
This study is part of the Kauffman Foundation research series Firm Formation and Economic Growth.


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Most Romantic Moment of Season 1
Clip: Season 2 | 2m 29s
From youthful flirtation to a fateful piano duet, relive the most romantic moments from Victoria Season 1! Victoria Season 2 continues Sundays through February 25th, 2018 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #VictoriaPBS
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 19 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
I need a web design for a personal branding website.
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I am expert in Homeland Security business development and am looking to build a website that effectively establishes my personal brand in this area.
- Website design should include the following pages:- PROFESSIONAL. Where my career and professional highlights will go.
- SERVICES. Where information on consulting services that I offer will go.
- REASONS TO HIRE. Where list of top reasons potential clients should use consulting services will go.
- SPEAKING. Where my prior speaking engagements, speaking topics, and visitor request for speaking will go.
- TESTIMONIALS. Where my plaudits and commendations that I have received will go.
- PRESS. Where my media appearances and visitor request for media appearance will go.
- INTRO. Where my brief bio and personal and professional highlights will go.
- Will need a link to social media profile (LinkedIn).
- Will need a placeholder for a logo that I will run a separate contest for.
- Target website style (provided for reference only): WilliamArruda.com, KirstenDixson.com, DanSchawbel.com.
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Other Proposed Uses
Methionine is an essential amino acid—one of the building blocks of proteins and peptides that your body cannot manufacture from other chemicals. The body uses methionine to manufacture creatine and uses the sulfur in methionine for normal metabolism and growth.
One preliminary study suggests that methionine can prevent bacteria from sticking to urinary tract cells, 1 which may make it useful for preventing bladder infections. ( Cranberry juice is thought to help reduce the incidence of bladder infections in a similar fashion.)
Depending on your body weight, you need 800-1,000 mg of methionine daily for normal health. Deficiency is unlikely because enough methionine is generally available from the diet.
Meat, fish, dairy products, and other high-protein foods are good sources of methionine.
Therapeutic Dosages
A proper therapeutic dosage of methionine has not been determined. One study relating to urinary tract infections used a dosage of 500 mg 3 times daily. A study enrolling people with HIV used a dose of 800 mg 3 times daily.
Therapeutic Uses
Because it seems to discourage bacteria from sticking to the wall of the bladder, methionine has been suggested as a treatment for recurrent bladder infections . 2 However, the evidence that it works is limited to one small trial without a placebo control. (For information on why placebo-controlled trials are essential to prove a treatment effective, see Why Does This Database Depend on Double-Blind Studies? )
One double-blind study found equiviocal evidence that methionine supplements taken at a dose of 2.4 g per day might improve immune function in people with HIV . 8
One study on rats suggests that methionine might protect the liver against the damaging effects of acetaminophen poisoning. 3 On this slim basis, methionine has been proposed as a general liver protectant . However, in this particular study, the action of methionine was more to fight acetaminophen specifically than to protect the liver in general.
Very preliminary evidence suggests methionine might be helpful in treating Parkinson's disease . 4,5 However, this should not be attempted except under physician supervision; see Safety Issues.
Safety Issues
Methionine is thought to be generally safe. However, the maximum safe dosages for young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with serious liver or kidney disease have not been established.
Like other amino acids, methionine may interfere with the absorption or action of the drug levodopa, which is used for Parkinson's disease . 6
Early studies have shown an exacerbation of psychopathological symptoms in people with schizophrenia. These symptoms did not appear in those without schizophrenia.9
Methionine can increase the levels of homocysteine in your blood. High levels of homocysteine have been linked to certain health conditions particularly cardiovascualr disease. Short term use or moderate doses of methionine have not been linked to cardiovascualr changes. However, excessive intake of methionine may be associated with blood vessel damage and cardiovascular disease. Supplements known to be helpful to the cardiovascular system like folate, vitamin B 6, and vitamin B 12 may be given with methionine to counteract these affects. Talk to your doctor before taking methionine to make sure you are using the correct dose.9
Interactions You Should Know About
If you are taking:
- Methionine: Be sure to get enough folate , vitamin B 6 , and vitamin B 12 . 7
- Levodopa : Methionine might interfere with its action.
Revision Information
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Health biggest key for Blue Jays as season nears
Club execs, Gibbons field questions at annual State of the Franchise event
TORONTO -- If there was a message the Blue Jays tried to deliver to their fan base at the club's annual State of the Franchise event on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre, it was to remain optimistic and have faith that the organization is trying to bring a championship to Toronto.
At this time last year, the Blue Jays were coming off a series of blockbuster moves, and they were tabbed by fans and oddsmakers alike as World Series contenders before finishing in last place in the highly competitive American League East. The disappointing outcome has had fans on edge this offseason, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos reiterated Wednesday that a healthy Blue Jays roster -- perhaps with another addition or two -- has the talent to compete for a postseason berth.
"We would still like to add [a pitcher] if we can," Anthopoulos told a group of reporters before the GM, president and CEO Paul Beeston, and manager John Gibbons fielded questions and mingled with an estimated 900 season-ticket holders in attendance. "Waiting out the free-agent market hasn't been by design."
Among the many topics discussed was the notion of making Rogers Centre a grass-only surface, a common concern among fans, and something Beeston hopes can become a reality for the 2018 season.
The club's policy of not handing out contracts of greater than five years -- something Anthopoulos has said he is flexible on -- was also brought up, but the GM said it has never prevented Toronto from signing a free agent. It was also announced that the recently retired Roy Halladay would eventually be added to the Level of Excellence, which recognizes the franchise's greatest and most-important figures.
But the general theme of the evening was about how the Blue Jays can get better and improve from last season, and most believe that process begins with upgrading the rotation.
The big reason the Blue Jays have yet to strike in free agency, Anthopoulos said, is that the club hasn't felt comfortable agreeing to the asking prices of the prized players on the open market. Anthopoulos did say, however, that prices are starting to drop, and the fact that Toronto has a protected first-round pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft makes the organization more willing to target players attached to Draft-pick compensation.
Although the GM would not specifically identify players, the two biggest free-agent pitchers who have yet to sign are right-handers Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez -- both of whom would cost the team that signs them a Draft pick, after the duo each turned down a qualifying offer from their former club at the start of the offseason.
"I think if we had to give up a first-round pick, it would change things in a significant manner," Anthopoulos said. "There is still value in the second-round pick ... but not close to the value of Round 1."
With a number of high-quality players still unsigned, it feels like there is an extra month left in the offseason, Anthopoulos said, and he believes the trade market could still heat up, which gives the Blue Jays another avenue to explore.
"I don't remember it being this open, in terms of trade talks, this late," the GM said. "Teams are still out there having dialogue, because there are still free agents out there.
"There should be an impact with all these players that remain, these signings can force other players to move."
Of course, none of this means the Blue Jays will actually pull the trigger on something. While Toronto appears willing to address any perceived holes in its rotation, the club has more depth and possible back-end options than in recent memory, Anthopoulos said.
With right-handers Kyle Drabek and Drew Hutchison back in the mix after rehabbing from Tommy John surgery for the majority of last season, it gives the Blue Jays two options they didn't have in 2013. A pair of the club's top prospects, Marcus Stroman and Sean Nolin, are further insurance, as are righties Todd Redmond and Esmil Rogers -- both of whom could slot into the No. 5 spot in the rotation.
Left-hander Ricky Romero also is a possibility if he is able to turn things around, Gibbons said.
"You need it," Anthopoulos said about the depth. "Very few teams go through a season with five or six starters. That was one concern we had last year ... and we couldn't overcome it. It's just a more talented group than we have had in years past. We still have confidence in the group that we have.
"We had three-fifths of the rotation not perform at all or not pitch at all, and I don't think we can ever go into a season and expect Brandon Morrow to win two games. That's highly, highly unlikely that that would occur."
Gibbons said lefty J.A. Happ is all but guaranteed to join R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle and Morrow in the rotation, leaving one spot up for grabs, unless the Blue Jays make an acquisition.
"I like what [Happ] can do for us, and I think he is going to be really big this year," Gibbons said.
The ideal scenario, Gibbons said, would be to have Nolin and Stroman starting in the Minors, with plenty of competition for the fifth spot, if the roster stays as is.
As far as position players go, Anthopoulos appears comfortable with what's in house.
Moises Sierra could be the right side of a platoon at designated hitter with Adam Lind if Toronto doesn't land another right-handed bat, while Ryan Goins, who struggled at the plate during his brief time in the Majors last season, is the front-runner to begin the season as the club's starting second baseman. The rest of the lineup, meanwhile, is set in stone.
"The fact that he's better than above-average [defensively] at second, I think if he were to make the team, it allows us to carry the bat," Anthopoulos said of Goins. "We can afford, if we have a premium defensive guy, we can afford to carry him, and there still might be a little bit of upside. He still has to earn it, and some of the other guys in camp will compete with him, but the defense is exciting."
Even without any major changes to the roster before the start of the season, better health could prove to be a big difference for the club this year.
"This team was not built for one year," Beeston said.
Key players such as Morrow, Josh Johnson -- who signed a free-agent deal with the Padres -- Jose Reyes, Brett Lawrie, Colby Rasmus, Melky Cabrera, Sergio Santos and Jose Bautista missed significant time in 2013. Gibbons believes that if the Blue Jays get injury-free seasons out of those that remain in that group, it will be like making a major offseason addition in itself.
"We have a good, solid team," Gibbons said. "But you have to stay healthy in this business. Every team goes through it, but we have to have the sun shine on us a little bit, too.
"Last year was a frustrating year, but it's behind us, and hopefully we bounce back."


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The Fraternity
|Sigma Alpha Mu was founded in 1909 by eight young men at the City College of New York. Over the years since then, ΣAM has chartered over 120 chapters around the United States and Canada and has initiated over 63,000 members into our brotherhood. Today, the Fraternity has over 50 active chapters and colonies. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, the Fraternity employs a staff of nine professionals who manage the day-to-day affairs of the organization. They are overseen by the Octagon (Board of Directors), comprised of eight volunteer leaders. The Octagon is a policy-making board and Consuls are elected to two-year alternating terms at each annual convention.
ΣAM also has an Endowment Fund, whose purpose is to provide financial support to the Fraternity as well as provide financial assistance to chapters and their housing corporations. The Endowment Fund is managed by seven alumni volunteer Trustees.
The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation is the educational support arm of the Fraternity. It provides scholarships and financial assistance directly to ΣAM members. It's Board of Directors is comprised of Endowment Fund officers and several volunteer leaders. Each year, the Foundation grants over $115,000 in scholarships to more than 100 fraters.
Sigma Alpha Mu's mission is to foster the development of collegiate men and our alumni by instilling strong fraternal values, offering social and service opportunities, and teaching leadership skills. We will continue to attract members of all beliefs who appreciate our great heritage as a fraternity of Jewish men.
Sigma Alpha Mu has always acknowledged with deep appreciation its Jewish heritage and the ethical values of Judaism which have enriched its life and the lives of its members. However, Sigma Alpha Mu welcomes any male student of good moral character who respects the ideals and traditions of the Fraternity.


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A Better Max
Lately my Google Alert emails have become polluted with other Max Barrys. I guess I knew it had to happen. I couldn't have the web to myself forever. But all of a sudden there are three of us. The first guy to show up was okay. He writes about NFL. I gather that's some kind of football. Not the good kind. But still. I was just glad he was doing something. I didn't want some whiny, self-obsessed blogger Max Barry confusing everybody. I have that base covered.
But now this third guy. I've been worried about the wrong thing. Because this Max Barry, he's better-looking than me. He models. He's younger. More hair. I guess that goes without saying. But really: tons of hair. He cooks. Plays tennis semi-professionally. Works as a personal trainer. Posts workouts-of-the-day to his website. Workout-of-the-days? Whatever. He's a god, is my point. A toned, buffed, let-me-whip-you-up-a-filet-mignon god. He makes me look like crap.
At this point I haven't decided whether to break into his house in the middle of the night and stab him or become fast friends and use him as my body double for TV interviews. That's a decision for the new year.
Speaking of which! That's it from me for 2009. Thank you so much to everyone who cared enough to follow what I'm doing this year. Double thanks to everyone who made this the year of Machine Man. Triple—wait, this is getting ridiculous. But thank you, thank you to those who emailed me feedback on the serial, because that is incredibly helpful as I turn this thing into a novel.
I hope your year was a good one, and your next is better. And may I leave you with this: my daughter Finlay's first ever appearance on stage, at her four-year-old ballet concert. They are dressed as kangaroos, if you're wondering. This was one of the most terrifyingly beautiful moments of my life. I'm not talking about the dancing. I'm talking about what happened next.


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Both Nigeria's Super Eagles and Côte d'Ivoire's Elephants were among the pre-tournament favourites for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, but for one of them Sunday will see their final game at the competition. Nigerian winger Victor Moses, the hero of Nigeria's Group C finale, spoke to FIFA.com about what is sure to be a thrilling clash between the two giants of African football.
In their final Group C game against Ethiopia, the Super Eagles were staring elimination in the face, as they were involved in a long-distance battle over qualification with defending champions Zambia and Burkina Faso. With the clock counting down, the game between Nigeria and Ethiopia in Rustenburg was still goalless and there was the distinct possibility that the disciplinary record would have to decide whether Zambia or the Super Eagles remained in the competition.
It was then that Moses kept his nerve to make the difference. When Nigeria were awarded a penalty in the 79th minute the young Chelsea winger took the ball, placed it on the spot and made no mistake. He repeated this cool feat in injury time to send the Super Eagles through and Zambia home. Although neither side can be said to have hit top gear, the Ivorians are the favourites against their west African rivals in Sunday's quarter-final, but it is something that does not worry Moses.
"Everyone is talking about Ivory Coast," the Chelsea winger said. "But the same thing happened last year, and you saw what happened in the end [they were beaten on penalties in the final by outsiders Zambia]. We are just concentrating on ourselves at the moment. We just want to do our best. It's going to be a hard game for us, but it's also going to be a hard game for them."
Moses, who was born in the Nigerian capital of Lagos, but moved to England as a child and played internationally for England at youth level, will be facing several former Chelsea players in Rustenburg, including Salomon Kalou, whose place he is said to have taken at the Blues.
Anyone can score, it doesn't matter who. If we get a chance, we just have to take it.
"Kalou's a good player. I've watched him a lot. He scores goals, he's quick. But we'll look after him. The most important thing for the moment is to get together as a team, work hard together," he said. Interestingly, another Ivorian in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations squad, Arouna Kone, was signed by Moses' former club Wigan when they realised that they would no longer be able to hold onto the Nigerian at the beginning of the season. Moses admitted that he had not seen Côte d'Ivoire's final group match, a 2-2 draw with Algeria. "I did not watch the game, as we were doing something else. But I know the full squad. We're just going to do our best, and we will try to win."
The 22-year-old, who was top scorer for England at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea in 2007, is on two goals in South Africa, like his team-mate Emmanuel Emenike. However, he said that there was no rivalry between the two forwards. "We just want to play as a team and make sure we score goals. Anyone can score, it doesn't matter who - even the goalkeeper. If we get a chance, we just have to take it." Moses said he also benefits from playing with his Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel. "He is very important to the team. He has got a lot of experience, which he is bringing to the squad. All of the players have got respect for him."
Yobo impressed by young players
Another player with plenty of experience, captain Joseph Yobo, who has seen limited playing time at the finals, has said that he has confidence in the many youngsters that coach Stephen Keshi has called into the side. "Being young does not mean being inexperienced because those young players have already gained a lot of experience in their clubs. They played the qualifiers with the national team, and for some of them in the Champions League with their clubs. This has given them a lot of self-confidence. You have to give credit to the young lads - they have played well so far."
Yobo said that he saw a role for himself at this tournament as much off the field, as on it. "I am playing my sixth Africa Cup of Nations. I played two World Cups. I am closer to the end than to the beginning of my career, but I intend to help those young players get the best they can in this tournament."
With players of the calibre of Victor Moses playing well and prepared to take on growing responsibilities in attack, it is certainly not a foregone conclusion that the Super Eagles' will be returning home after their quarter-final clash. Indeed, Nigeria's expectant fans are hoping that their team can win their third African title and represent the continent at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil later this year.


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Cameron McCord Receives Truman ScholarshipApril 12, 2012CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Junior Cameron McCord (Springfield, Va.) was recently awarded one of 54 Harry S. Truman Scholarships for 2012. The scholarships include $30,000 for graduate study for those committed to careers in government or the non-profit sector.
Fronk and Hammond Receive NSCAA Regional Scholar HonorsJanuary 06, 2012CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Juniors Thomas Fronk (Ueberlingen, Germany) and Chris Hammond (Wilmington, Del.) were honorable mention selections to the 2011 College Division Scholar All-East Region Team as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The awards are the first for the Engineers since the 2004 season.
Zach Kabelac Collects NSCAA All-New England HonorsDecember 12, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) added another honor to his impressive resume with his selection to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-New England North Second Team. He is the first player to receive this accolade since 2006 and 16th overall in the history of the MIT men's soccer program.
MIT Soccer Teams Receive Academic Honors from the NSCAADecember 08, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT was the only institution in the NEWMAC to have both of its soccer programs earn the College Team Academic Award sponsored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). A total of 789 colleges, universities, and junior colleges received this honor while 154 qualified for the award on both sides by obtaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 during the 2010-11 academic year.
Kabelac and Stein-Golenbock Named NEISL All-StarsNovember 21, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Seniors Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) and Max Stein-Golenbock (Boston, Mass.) will represent the MIT men's soccer team at the NEISL Senior All-Star Game on Sunday, Nov. 27. The action will kick off at 11:00 a.m. at Harvard's Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.
NEWMAC Announces Fall Academic All-Conference AwardsNovember 11, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 45 athletes represented MIT on the 2011 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Fall Academic All-Conference Team. Criteria includes a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale, achieving second year academic status at his or her institution, and being a member of a varsity team for the entire season.
Men's Soccer Collects Trio of NEWMAC All-Conference AwardsNovember 08, 2011WELLESLEY, Mass. – Seniors Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) and Max Stein-Golenbock (Boston, Mass.) along with junior Ben Lewis (West Hartford, Conn.) were voted to the first team of the NEWMAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Team on Tuesday. For the second year in a row MIT had three first team placements and extended its streak to 13 consecutive seasons with multiple honors.
No. 1 Babson Holds Off No. 5 MIT, 2-1, To Advance To NEWMAC Championship GameNovember 05, 2011BABSON PARK, Mass. – Babson College advanced to the championship game of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men's Soccer Tournament for the sixth straight year, as the top-seeded Beavers defeated fifth-seeded MIT, 2-1, in the semifinal round at Babson's Hartwell-Rogers Field on Saturday morning. The Engineers, making their third semifinal appearance in four years, finished the year with a record of 9-8.
Fronk and Hammond Voted to Capital One Academic All-District TeamNovember 04, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Juniors Thomas Fronk (Ueberlingen, Germany) and Chris Hammond (Wilmington, Del.) were named to the Capital One Academic All-District men's soccer team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Friday. As a result, they will represent MIT on the national ballot and will vie for Academic All-America honors to be voted on later this month.
Tech Tops WPI, Advances to NEWMAC SemifinalsNovember 03, 2011WORCESTER, Mass. – Senior Max Stein-Golenbock (Boston, Mass.) and freshman Nick Diamantoni (Belle Mead, N.J.) scored just 1:08 apart midway through the first half to propel fifth-seeded MIT to a 2-1 victory over the host and fourth-seeded WPI in a NEWMAC Men's Soccer Tournament quarterfinal contest on Thursday evening.
Engineers Struggle at WheatonOctober 29, 2011NORTON, Mass. – In its final game of the regular season, the MIT men's soccer team fell to Wheaton College, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops the Engineers to 8-7-0 (2-4-0 NEWMAC) and gives them the No. 5 seed in NEWMAC Tournament. The Cardinal and Gray will travel to No. 4 WPI for a first round game on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. The Lyons (9-7-2, 4-2-0 NEWMAC) secured the No. 3 seed and will face No. 2 seed Springfield College in the semifinals.
Second-Half Scoring Powers Men's Soccer to Victory over WentworthOctober 24, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three second-half goals, including two in a span of a minute, propelled the MIT men's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology in a non-conference tilt on Monday night. The Engineers, playing in their final home game of the regular season, improved to 8-6-0 on the year while the Leopards' ledger lowered to 6-7-3.
MIT Defeats Clark, 1-0October 22, 2011WORCESTER, Mass. – Visiting MIT got a goal from senior Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) in the 35th minute and the defense made sure it held up as the Engineers captured a 1-0 victory over Clark University in a NEWMAC men's soccer game on Saturday. The decision also helped the Cardinal and Gray clinch a spot in the conference tournament to be held in November.
Samuel Cannon Receives NEWMAC AccoladesOctober 17, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Freshman goalie Samuel Cannon (Scarsdale, N.Y.) was tabbed for NEWMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors following a solid outing against league foe U.S. Coast Guard Academy last Saturday.
Tech Takes Coast Guard, 2-0October 15, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Two first-half goals helped propel MIT to a 2-0 victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in a NEWMAC men's soccer game on Saturday morning. The Engineers picked up their first conference win of the season, improving to 1-3-0, and evened their overall record at 6-6-0. The Bears, meanwhile, saw their ledger dip to 1-3-1 in the NEWMAC and 4-7-1 on the year.
Babson Tops Men's Soccer, 5-1October 08, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Babson College exploded with four second-half goals, including two during the first seven minutes, en route to a 5-1 victory over MIT in a NEWMAC men's soccer game on Saturday afternoon. Eric Anderson recorded two goals and an assist as the Beavers improved to 9-2-1 on the year and 3-0-0 in the NEWMAC. Freshman Nick Diamantoni (Belle Mead, N.J.) registered the Engineers' lone mark as their ledger lowered to 5-6-0 overall and 0-3-0 in league play.
Engineers Defeat Salve Regina, 1-0October 05, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A hard-fought goal by junior Ben Lewis (West Hartford, Conn.) in the 21st minute stood up as the MIT men's soccer team defeated Salve Regina University, 1-0, in a non-conference men's soccer game on Wednesday afternoon. The victory snapped the Engineers' five-game losing skid and raised their record to 5-5-0 on the year while the Seahawks' ledger lowered to 5-6-1.
MIT Falls to No. 19 Williams, 1-0October 01, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the first regular-season meeting between both squads, nationally-ranked No. 19 Williams College defeated MIT, 1-0, in a non-conference men's soccer game on Saturday afternoon. Philip Vestergaard's lone marker in the 33rd minute held up as the Ephs improved to 4-1-1 on the year while the Engineers' ledger dipped to 4-5-0. MIT and Williams first played each other in the 2003 NCAA Regional Final, which was won by the Engineers in Williamstown.
WPI Edges Out Engineers, 1-0September 24, 2011WORCESTER, Mass. – In a NEWMAC men's soccer contest, WPI posted a 1-0 win over MIT on Saturday evening. The victory raised WPI's ledger to 7-1 on the year and 2-0 in conference play while MIT moved to 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the NEWMAC.
Men's Soccer Falters at Roger WilliamsSeptember 21, 2011BRISTOL, R.I. – Facing its third consecutive regionally-ranked opponent in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, the No. 9 MIT men's soccer team fell to No. 4 Roger Williams University, 1-0, in a non-conference tilt on Wednesday. The loss lowered the Engineers' ledger to 4-3-1 on the season while the Hawks improved to 7-0-1.
Brandeis Defeats MIT, 2-0September 19, 2011WALTHAM, Mass. – Lee Russo's two goals powered Brandeis University to a 2-0 victory over MIT in a non-conference men's soccer game on Monday night. With the loss, the Engineers dipped to 4-2 on the year while the Judges improved to 4-1.
Tech Falls to Springfield, 1-0September 17, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Kevin Nowak's first goal of his intercollegiate career was a timely one as it came with 3:37 left in regulation, lifting visiting Springfield College to a 1-0 victory over MIT in the NEWMAC men's soccer opener for both squads on Saturday.
Engineers Rally Past Emerson, 4-1September 12, 2011BOSTON, Mass. – MIT rattled off four unanswered goals in the second half to come from behind and defeat Emerson College, 4-1, in a non-conference men's soccer game on Monday. Freshman Alexander Dago (Chicago, Ill.) led the way with one goal and an assist as the Engineers improved to 4-0-0 on the season.
Two Quick Goals Power MIT to a 4-0 Win Over Framingham StateSeptember 07, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Two goals by MIT in the first 10 minutes of action propelled it to a 4-0 win over Framingham State University in a non-conference men's soccer tilt on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) and freshmen Nick Diamantoni (Belle Mead, N.J.) and John Kramer (Glastonbury, Conn.) each recorded one goal and an assist for the Engineers.
Zach Kabelac Collects NEWMAC HonorsSeptember 05, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following an outstanding weekend senior Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) was named the NEWMAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. The forward received Tournament MVP honors after totaling four goals, one assist and nine points while leading MIT to an undefeated outing at the University of Southern Maine Husky Classic.
Men's Soccer Tops St. Joseph's, 3-1September 03, 2011GORHAM, Maine – For the second game in a row, senior Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) powered MIT's offense with a goal and an assist in the Engineers' 3-1 victory over St. Joseph's College (Maine) in the Southern Maine Husky Fall Classic on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Cardinal and Gray improved to 2-0-0 on the season while the Monks dipped to 1-1-0.
Kabelac Nets Hat-trick in 7-0 Win Over Southern MaineSeptember 02, 2011GORHAM, Maine – In the first meeting between both programs, the MIT men's soccer team defeated the University of Southern Maine, 7-0, in the opening game of the Southern Maine Soccer Classic on Friday afternoon. Senior Zach Kabelac (Potomac, Md.) posted the third hat-trick of his career as the Engineers registered their 11th straight season-opening victory.
Men's Soccer Announces 2011 ScheduleJuly 30, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The 2011 MIT men's soccer schedule features four games that will be the inaugural meetings for both squads with three occurring during the first week of the season. The Engineers open the year at the University of Southern Maine Classic on September 2 when they take on the host Huskies before squaring off with St. Joseph's College of Maine the next day.
Singleton Named Head Men's Soccer Coach At MITJuly 27, 2011Cambridge, Mass. – Mike Singleton was named MIT's new head men's soccer coach it was announced today by MIT Director of Athletics, Julie Soriero. He comes to the Engineers with a wealth of national, collegiate and youth coaching experience.
MIT Athletics Fall 2011 Webcast Schedule SetCambridge, Mass. – Webcasting is back for the 2011-12 season for MIT Athletics, with a schedule that includes 26 different contests lined up for the fall it was announced today. Games for field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's water polo will all be included in the lineup.


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Common Name: Hydrilla
Scientific Name: Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle
Hydrilla is an aquatic plant and member of the Hydrocharitaceae or Frog's-bit family. Its appearance is variable depending on the growing conditions. It may be monoecious or dioecious. It was sold as an aquarium plant, which may have been the origin of its initial introduction into natural water systems. However, it is now listed by the federal government, and most states, as a noxious weed. As a result, its sale in recent years has been limited.
Origin and Distribution
It is believed that Hydrilla is native to Asia and/or India. It was discovered in Florida in the 1960's and by 1988 it had spread to an estimated 20,000 ha of water. It is believed that at least two separate introductions occurred since two different forms of hydrilla occur. Boats and trailers are the primary means it is spread to new water systems. Current distribution includes all of the southeastern states, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Alabama, Texas, Arizona, California, and Washington. It has been listed as a Federal Noxious Weed and is prohibited or restricted in eleven states.
Similar Species
Hydrilla resembles the native elodea (Elodea canadensis) and the non-native egeria (Egeria densa). The main distinguishing feature is that Hydrilla has leaves arranged in whorls of four to eight and the other two have whorls of three and four to five, respectively.
Hydrilla is an obligate submerged perennial aquatic plant and can be found in a variety of aquatic habitats such as reservoirs, lakes, ponds, springs, rivers, and tidal zones. It can tolerate a wide range of water chemistry conditions including lakes and ponds of high and low nutrient concentrations. It is rarely found in fast moving water systems. Hydrilla will tolerate salinities as high as 7% and a wide range of acidity, although optimum growth is seen at a pH of 7. It will grow in very low light conditions, 1% of full sunlight, allowing it to colonize deeper depths than many native plants.
Management Recommendations
Mechanical Control
Harvesting: Harvesting may manage small initial populations. Where possible, remove all of the plant parts from the water and dispose of properly. Plant fragments as small as one whorl can potentially start a new infestation. Consistent monitoring for several growing seasons is required to control new or missed plants. For larger infestations in high value areas, specialized harvesters are available, although the cost may be prohibitive at as much or more than $1000 or more per acre. Up to six harvests per year may be necessary due to hydrilla's rapid growth.
Drawdowns: When growing in bodies of water that have control structures, hydrilla may be controlled by seasonal drawdowns. Drawdowns are most effective while the tubers are developing in the fall and before regrowth occurs in the spring. Tubers may remain dormant and viable in the soil even after the lake or pond has been drained, so drawdowns are limited in effectiveness.
Herbicidal Control
Fluridone: Fluridone is a selective herbicide depending on application rates, contact times, and timing of application. Application rates depend on site-specific factors such as infestation size, water depth and chemistry, and water flow rates. It is intended for use on whole ponds and large-scale infestations (greater than 2 ha). It has been used successfully with minimal long-term effects to native plants. Fluridone is intended to reduce but not eliminate Hydrilla. Refer to manufacturer's label for specific information and restrictions regarding use.
Biological Control
Triploid Grass Carp: Sterile grass carp or white amur (Ctenopharyngodon idella) may be an option in areas with adequate control structures to ensure retention of released fish. Grass carp will eat a variety of vegetation including native species. This method is an option only in areas where impact to all of the vegetation is acceptable. The stocking rates for grass carp have not been established. Local and state laws should be checked before release.
Since 1981, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the University of Florida-IFAS have conducted worldwide surveys for other biological control agents. Over forty insect species have been identified as feeding on hydrilla and are currently being evaluated. The larvae of a weevil (Bagous affinis) discovered in India and Pakistan feeds on the subterranean tubers of hydrilla. This insect is only effective in areas of intermittent wet and dry periods or where periodic drawdowns are possible. It has not become established. A leaf-mining fly (Hydrellia pakistanae) has been released in Florida but it has had no impact. Hydrellia balciunasi was released in 1989 but had limited success due to variation in hydrilla populations and parasitism by native wasps among other factors. The accidental release of an aquatic moth (Parapoynx diminutalis) was shown to defoliate plants but leave viable stems.
Basiouny, F. M., W. T. Haller and L. A. Garrard. 1978. Survival of hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) plants and propagules after removal from the aquatic habitat. Weed Sci. 26:502-504.
Batcher, Michael, Hydrilla verticillata (L.F.) Royle Hydrilla: Element Stewardship Abstract. In: Wildland Invasive Species Program, Weeds on the Web. The Nature Conservancy. Dec. 6, 2002. <http://www.tnc.org>.
Haller, W. T., J. L. Miller and L. A. Garrard. 1976. Seasonal production and germination of hydrilla vegetative propagules. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 14:26-29.
Joyce, J.C., K.A. Langeland, T.K. Van, and V.V. Vandiver. 1992. Organic sedimentation associated with Hydrilla management. Journal of Aquatic Botany. 30: 20-23.
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A Synonymized Checklist and Atlas with Biological Attributes for the Vascular Flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First Edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, NC.
Langeland, K.A. 1996.Hydrilla verticillata (L.F.) Royle (Hydrocharitaceae), "The Perfect Aquatic Weed". Castanea 61:293-304.
McFarland, D.G. and J.W. Barko. 1990. Interactive influences of selected environmental variables on growth and tuber formation in Hydrilla. Aquatic Plant Control Research Program Technical Report A-90-6. Department of the Army, Waterways Experiment Station, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, MS.
Steward, K.K. and T.K. Van. 1987. Comparative studies of monoecious and dioecious Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) biotypes. Weed Science. 35: 204-210.
Sutton, D.L. 1996. Depletion of turions and tubers of Hydrilla verticillata in the North New River Canal, Florida. Aquatic Botany 53: 121-130.
Radford, A.E., H.E. Ahles, and C. Ritchie Bell. 1968. Manual of the Flora of the Carolinas. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC.
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KNOWN for its old world charm, Smythesdale is fast becoming a hub for the northern communities of Golden Plains Shire.
The township offers many amenities such as a chemist, hotel, medical clinic and the main street is dotted with homewares and gift shops.
Although not heavily populated, Smythesdale is expected to soon become a popular choice for people looking to move away from the city with the introduction of reticulated sewage.
Golden Plains Shire economic development officer Damian Carter said this means that there will be smaller blocks available at prices which will ensure a lower level of mortgage stress.
However, Woady Yaloak Historical Society president Bill Riches believes its Smythesdale's rich history which helps inbringing people to town.
"It's like any little town, if you don't have anything nice to say about anything, don't say anything at all," he said.
"Your pigeons always come home. Everyone seems to be related or friends in this town."
Mr Riches said he had never had as many friends in his life since he movedto Smythesdale to work.
The basics.
Municipality: Golden Plains Shire Council
Population: 849
First settled: 1838 as part of an agricultural run
Main industries: Agriculture, forestry and fishing; rental, hiring and real estate services; manufacturing andconstruction.
Claim to fame: Smythesdale is the birthplace of Arthur Alfred Lynch who is known as the town's most famous hero-terrorist. He was a polymath who was trained in engineering and medicine, wrote poetry, was a Member of the British Parliament and fought against the British in the Second Boer War.
Smythesdale was also home to women's rights activist, Lillias Margaret Skene and Charles Hoskins, the founding father of the Australian Iron and Steel Industry.
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1. Gold was discovered in the Woady Yaloak Creek at Smythesdale in 1853. Miners soon flocked to the area and numerous townships sprang up as the diggers traced the gold leads along the underground streams.
2. Smythesdale's first post office opened on 14 July 1854.
3. By 1859 the population in the Smythes Creek Goldfields area was 20,000
4. The town was known as Smythes Creek until 1864.
5. The Smythesdale courthouse was constructed in 1861 and is still standing, as is the single-storey, bluestone former police station lock-up, which was constructed in1863.
Five things to do:
1. Visit the local antique and collectables stores in the Main Street
2. Visit the historic police and courthouse precinct, including the Ballarat gallows
3. Enjoy a meal at the Courthouse Hotel, which draws people from far and wide to dine in itsmagnificently restored interior.
4. Horse riding at the Woady Yaloak Equestrian Centre
5. Visit the Smythesdale Computer and Video Game Museum, one of Australia's largest collections of Computers and Video Games, many of which are still playable
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Ok hear me out on this, a little mmorpg.com game quality prediction ive been working on over the years here. I want to try it on this game for a reason.
See ive been noticing a trend when a game is extremely well recieved on this site, gets fanatical defenders of it, uses words like innovative and groundbreaking...ect...that the game ends up being a one month burn out...or a shallow actiony game.
Ive seen it with countless games, wont get into which ones as to avoid a thread insta-derail
Any game that actually does something different, adds a learning curve, adds depth...gets lambasted. These are the games i like. Ive been called a gaming hipster for it....i guess liking games that people as a herd hate, and hating games that people as a herd love.
So with this game here...im seeing a lot of both.
A lot of people are calling this whatever word comes after wow you chose as an insult. This accusation is my first tip off that im not going to like the game...however typically the game that are called unique and innovative are the wow-clones...its how they all get hyped pretending not to be that.
Anyway...ive grown excited for this game as im seeing it not getting a warm reception. This gives me hope that it will be exactly the opposite of what this sites community accuses it to be. A shallow wow clone stuffed into ESO lore.
Other than that all i got are my deep, difficult, unforgiving, and hated mmorpgs with small populations...and planetside...yeah not a mmorpg i can like it despite its as shallow as they come.
Any thoughts on the cold reception with this game. Does anyone else notice this trend with this sites reaction to games?
Im going on a limb here stating that this sites condemnation of a game is a mark of excelence and its overwhelming warm reception for a game is a reclothed night elf with less depth than the origional.
This game may make or break my little theory. Depends if hype picks up of the game continues to get flamed here as garbage i guess.
meh was too long no one will read lol to the bottom i go!
I have an opinion which just so happens to be similar to others.
Before you start pushing everyone into a collective, ask them why something irks them. Not all answers will be the same. Some will be, but of course, all people are similar in some ways.
Originally posted by Crunchy222
Long OP post
Er what are you smoking? Can I have some?
People hate TES:O because its JUST LIKE every single other cancer clonepark with a twist that has been released this decade.
Originally posted by Sincerely
I have an opinion which just so happens to be similar to others.
Before you start pushing everyone into a collective, ask them why something irks them. Not all answers will be the same. Some will be, but of course, all people are similar in some ways.
I think you meant "a part" as "apart" means separate from.
I'm bored so sue me. Or maybe your teachers
I could careless what the herd likes or not, seems like if its not Eve, GW2 and SWTOR both up until launch or a sandbox game (until they are released and bomb) its getting torn up and roasted here.
People piss and moan about every game that comes out. I think it must be the cool thing to do here. Most don't even know anything about the game and just roast it because others are.
But back to your prediction, who the hell knows. Can't really tell until a few months after the game is into its life cycle if it will last or not. I had my eye on it since it was announced for the 3 faction pvp, GW2 WvW was a disappointment but I got almost 800 hours out of it, I have faith that Firor can do it again with TESO.
Do I hope the game is good? Yes
Does it affect me in any way if it doesn't? No
As long as its fun I will play it, if its not I will not. 3 Faction PvP with elder scrolls IP sounds good to me. Take some money. I also bought Age of Wushu and will try Darkfall. Do I care if any of them fail? No as long as I have fun while I'm playing is all that matters to me.
Dear Op,
I've noticed this trend you speak of quite a bit. You see.. it all started for me.. when I used to visit this site casually.. before the launch of Swtor. Back then there was alot of mixxed feelings about it, but mostly there were "Best game ever and Goty!" stuff, as far as what caught my eye. It turned out to be a shallow wow clone.. quite literally.
Fast foward past Aion and Tera all the way to Guild Wars 2. This is a game that i actually have feel in love with. It is in fact not a Wow clone, not shallow, and actually about as Innovative as a Theme-park can be at launch.. Imo. Gw2 is hated on the Site more then any other Game right now... possibly even more then WoW.. even though its the best Theme-park experience you can get for 60$ atm by far.
In sum, Seeing as how so far i havnt seen much positive hype about ESO, Its quite possible it will end up being pretty good.. based on your theory.. Though if alot of positive hype does start to surround it.. then i suppose it will be pretty bad.. >.>
Just kidding I always try the game and make my own decisions first. :P
I like your post, OP. I'm detecting a sense of humour in it, though perhaps I'm imposing my own views on the subject. What I wanted to comment on was this phenomenon of doomsayer prediction that so often is seen on these forums. I'm sure you recognize the common refrain of 'I knew this MMO would fail.'
I have to say that I cannot believe anybody finds it remarkable that any given MMO is struggling, especially Western ones. Success story, in terms of what is so obviously the mark of greatness (sarcasm)--mass appeal, it would seem is limited to that favourite of favourite MMO's World of Warcraft. In second place, clearly failure--The Old Republic or Guild Wars 2 (again, for clarity, talking Western development. So if I suggest that TESO will 'fail', using the received standard of success, I submit--when TESO does not attain this high summit of beyond all doubt greatness--that I will not deserve any recognition or credit for my truly not very wild speculation of 'fail.'
Please do not take this as my condemnation of your post, OP. It is only a small gripe that might at best enlighten only a small flaw in your assumptions. Truthfully I feel like my emotional reactions are quite similar to yours regarding people's commentaries on games (and other subjects). Also, I do note that you actually appear to have a different standard than the simplistic appeal to the majority, and that you also are not limiting your prediction method to only suggesting failure but also success. Personally I prefer 'I like this' or 'I dislike this' to 'this will fail' or 'this will succeed.'
But I don't resent speculation. I wouldn't read forums if I did. In that spirit, I predict that I will buy TESO and enjoy it--unless it's free-to-play, in which case I'll simply enjoy it.
Originally posted by karmathOriginally posted by Crunchy222
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Er what are you smoking? Can I have some?
People hate TES:O because its JUST LIKE every single other cancer clonepark with a twist that has been released this decade.
Each spell has its own progression path, each weapon/armor also has its own progression, combat is aim based not tab based, 3 faction pvp, exploration based questing, no mob tagging etc etc etc
Yup sounds just like every other themepark to me
Do they do this with every new FPS game that comes out too? Cause they are all pretty much the same thing. You have a gun and you go around shooting things. Why don't they ever say "OH it's another one of those FPS games. They are all alike. It must suck. Where's the innovation in FPS games?"
Silly people, what do you think an MMO should be if not what defines what MMO"s are?


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Sure, look me up when you come to CA (my wife is actually visiting family in Brookline MA this week).
Do you have a Transition initiative back there? I facilitate the website for our local Transition Sonoma Valley group. We just had a big "convergence" event with all the local permaculture folks (but I didn't get to go).
Thanks, David. I am new to the site, but I recognize many names from various energy spheres and have enjoyed your comment threads. My journey with permaculture is just beginning, but I have my sleeves rolled up in an ongoing "laboratory" at my parents' urban oasis, spearheaded by my younger brother, Matti, who is really my best resource. This spring, the 3/4 acre soccer field I grew up playing on became a gigantic spiral raised bed, orchard (pecan, persimmon, pawpaw, plum, apple), pond, and wetlands. We're building a greenhouse this fall with slavaged barn beams and old storm windows. With the drought we've had in Ohio, it's amazing to see our yard become a haven for wildlife we've never seen in our yard before. Matti, a recent sculptor graduate, is totally cool with living back at my parents', riding is bike (and scooter) around town, making connections for free materials, and rallying the family together around a common project. We've all started to re-skill ourselves, too, flashing the dormers, tuck pointing the chimneys, insulating kneewalls, preparing green smoothies. It's so cute, it's disgusting.
Our big question that we are looking to answer is whether anyone is "permaculturing" for a living? Is everyone just getting certified to become certifiers? Or are they getting certified on the side of their "real" job? Or are they retirees dabbling in permaculture but living off their professor's pension? Not that there is anything wrong with these lifestyle choices, but we so often see permaculture spoken of as a panacea for many social ills while the examples of "permaculturists" are incongruous with the hype. I certainly look foreward to learning from others' examples. It's been a humbing process so far.
I've also found a lot of inspiration also from the work of friend Pat Murphy in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He's the author of "Plan C" as well as the producer of the documentary "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil". They've been incredible and essential resrouces, like permaculture, for challenging me to think in new ways-- in terms of systems and resilliency and values.
Thanks David!
I am so happy to find someone else on this sight that believes right relationships with the Earth are most important and that modern technologies are not going to save us, but maybe, a re-envisioning of ancient technologies with modern engineering could put us on the path.
David, if you are still interested in the science/religion debate, do you mind "listening" to some ideas that have been rattling around in my brain lately? Here goes, ready or not:
I think being religious is part of being human. Ever since the beginning of written language ("In the beginning was the Word"), human beings have aspired to something greater in the future that we can achieve if we work toward it in the present. We've called it heaven, nirvana, a million dollars, a billion dollars, fame, a Pulitzer Prize, Buddha consciousness, a world without disease, a world without nuclear weapons, a world without religion, and many other things. We all, atheists alike, aspire for a better world; a world that doesn't yet exist; an "other" world. Marin Buber, a philosopher, wrote that we begin life looking at the world around us as an object to control, and that if we grow we come to recognize the world as the mysterious other that we can't control, but we can try to understand. He summarizes the movement as moving from an "I, It" relationship (the world as object) to an "I, Though" relationship (the world as other, and loveable).
I think religion is the way we communicate that most basic desire. In this case it is hard to separate religion from so called "secular" culture. Culture, like religion, embodies our desires (for justice, for belonging, for nurture, for everlasting life...) and our values.
The problem I think is when we think our religion is superior to other religions, or that our religion is the "right" one and the others are all wrong. Atheists, fundamentalist Christians, Jews, and Muslims, free market fundamentalists, communists, and others in I think are most prone to this kind of thinking.The solution to the problem is or us to discover that basically we all want the same thing.
I wish we didn't need religion, but we do ("I came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it.")
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David, Thanks for the kind thoughts!
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Computer Tricks: Create Translucent Text
Translucent text adds a bit of flair to any layout. I often use it on my pages to help point the emphasis to key words. Oftentimes when we look at a scrapbook layout (or at any other design for that matter), our eye sees larger or more saturated pieces first. Using translucent text helps tell your message without overpowering the other elements on your page.
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We all have those days that seem as though the storm clouds are never going to part. Then something reminds us that they will. My daughter, Rowen, often gives me that inspiration. When I took this photo of her, I saw how she took on the adventure of mastering the new balance beam in our backyard without fear or hesitation. I wanted to place my text on the photo without overpowering the image, so I made some of the text translucent and left a few key words at full saturation so they stand out on the layout.
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Hi! This is a new piece I've written, let me know what you think!
Hi! This is a new piece I've written, let me know what you think!
If I may, I would like to suggest a contest: Find the worst soundfont you can (MuseScore 1 is acceptable if you don't want to download a new one - just use oboe, accordion, or another really bad-sounding instrument soundfont), then write a short song for it and see if you can make it sound good! It can be for any instrument.
The idea is credit of Benjamin Basford (https://musescore.com/basfordmedia - discussion here: https://musescore.com/basfordmedia/moriartys-grip#comment-1049596). The deadline is August 9th, so you have a full month to do it. The judges (me and whoever else would like to be one) can enter but may not judge themselves.
Good luck!
I finished composing the first movement of my suite as a 50 follower special. Here is the link:
This music music has a sense of tragedy with romanticism and a bit of modernism accents.
Of course you will hear one of the most popular classical music progressions (baroque epochs progressions of fifth) but i wanted to do my own version of that progression. Maybe you can relate my piece with someone others... leave your comment i would like to know what others think...
this is the best form of my mary had a little lamb parody (it sounds dumb, but it actually sis one of my better pieces)
Check it out!
I would like to know your opinion about my music, maybe u can give me advice? is there some places where my music sounds "a little bit off" or you saw some mistakes in my score let me know...
So, you know how I have been working on the 50 follower special composition right? Well, I am 2/3 of the way through it and even include a short bit of canon in the composition. But after this canonic moment, I can't seem to make further progress. I know that I want to go back to G major by means of a plagal cadence(which would require me to substitute C major for C#°) and that I want to end the piece with a plagal cadence.
I have been having this composers block for about a week now. I usually embrace it and just move on to composing something else, but this is a 50 follower special composition that I have been working on.
Here is my first piece. let me know what you think! :)
Here is my first piece. let me know what you think! :)
I reached the 50 followers milestone. Now just to finish my 50 follower special composition. I can't promise when it will be done but right now I'm halfway through it.
Did any of y'all create horrible pieces of music the first time you joined Musescore?


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VATICAN CITY — At the Sunday Mass held during the "Day for the Family" in Rome, Pope Francis questioned pilgrims about the harmony of their home lives.
"I would like to ask a question today. Everyone: How will you carry joy home in your heart? How's the joy in your home? How's the joy in your family?" he asked during his Oct. 26 homily.
"The family which experiences the joy of faith communicates it naturally. That family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world; it is the leaven of society: the joyous family!" the Pope exclaimed.
The Holy Father went on to draw out the connection between joy and faith lived in common life.
"True joy comes from a profound harmony between persons, something which we all feel in our hearts and which makes us experience the beauty of togetherness, of mutual support along life's journey."
"But the basis of this feeling of deep joy is the presence of God — the presence of God in the family and his love, which is welcoming, merciful and respectful towards all," Pope Francis explained.
"Above all," he continued, God's love is "a patient love. Patience is a virtue of God" that "we learn in family life."
Prayer provides strength for this kind of love, although many find it difficult to pray in a communal setting, the Pope acknowledged.
"So many people say to me, 'How can we [pray]? … Prayer is something personal, and, besides, there is never a good time, a moment of peace.'"
"All that is true enough," he said, "but it is also a matter of humility, of realizing that we need God!"
"And we need simplicity! Praying the Our Father together, around the table — it's not an extraordinary thing; it is something all of you can do. And praying the Rosary together as a family is very beautiful and a source of great strength! And praying for one another!"
The Missionary Family
Pope Francis then spoke of the "missionary" nature of the family.
"How do we keep our faith? Do we keep it for ourselves, in our families, as a personal treasure, or are we able to share it by our witness, by our acceptance of others, by our openness?"
"We all know that families, especially young families, are often 'racing' from one place to another, with lots to do. But did you ever think that this 'racing' could be the race of faith? Christian families are missionary families," he explained.
The family lives out the work of evangelization "in their everyday life, doing everyday things, preserving the family, as they bring the salt and leaven of faith to everything!"
The Holy Father ended the Mass with a special prayer for families. As he stood in front of an icon of Jesus' own family, he prayed that the "Holy Family of Nazareth" might aid in contemplating "the beauty of communion in true love."
"Renew in us the value of silence," he implored. "Make our families circles of prayer and transform them into little domestic churches; renew the desire for holiness; sustain the noble efforts of work, of education, of listening, of mutual understanding and forgiveness."
As the sun broke through the fog over St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis led the crowds in the Angelus, entrusting families to Mary's maternal care. "Let us pray together: Mary, Queen of the family, pray for us!" he said.
Many families of both local and international pilgrims had traveled to Rome to celebrate the "Day for the Family," held especially as a part of the Year of Faith.
Saturday's activities included a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Peter and a celebration event in St. Peter's Square in the evening. Prior to Mass on Sunday morning, there was a recitation of the Rosary, and confession was available in various languages.


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A recap and analysis of the week in state government.
Bump stocks, Bump's rising stock and the gamble of a little-known state representative from Lawrence looking to bump up the political ladder.
When everything else seems to be in limbo, sometimes there's no easier reprieve for lawmakers from the malaise on Beacon Hill than to open up the newspaper and find something to react to.
The slow burn of criminal justice and health care reform bills may have something to do with the decision Rep. Juana Matias, a first-term legislator from Lawrence, made this week to set her sights on something bigger -- Congress.
Go where the action is.
Matias has barely had time to settle into the rhythms of the Legislature, but even in her short political career she has been an embodiment of the newish political culture in Massachusetts that spits on the wait-your-turn philosophy of previous generations.
Like U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, who knocked off an incumbent in his own party on his way to being a talked-about 2020 White House contender, Matias took on and beat Democrat Marcos Devers in 2016 and now plans to run for U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas' seat next year.
Tsongas, of course, plans to retire, so there is no one there to dethrone. Just a wide-open field with no clear heir to the seat. Matias came to the United States with her family from the Dominican Republic when she was 5, and now sells herself as "Donald Trump's worst nightmare." But she has competition for that title.
Andover's Dan Koh, one of at least six Democrats now running in the 3rd District, turned heads last week when he announced a staggering $805,000 fundraising haul in the month since since he announced his campaign. But if the desired effect was to scare off further challengers, it didn't work.
Sen. Barbara L'Italien is another looking to punch her ticket out of Boston to Washington, showing how even the prospects of entering the minority in Congress can have a brighter shine than being in the supermajority at the state level.
The goal is the same, but the dynamic different for Rep. Geoff Diehl, who is trying to escape the Republican minority in the Massachusetts House to join the GOP majority in the U.S. Senate.
With just one month left until the Legislature recesses for the year, the Democrats' agenda has been slow to take form, and business groups moved to undercut one leg of their stool by filing a lawsuit challenging the attorney general's certification of a ballot question to impose a surtax on millionaires.
The Raise Up Coalition believes their constitutional amendment remains on solid footing, but the business groups' case is probably more than just a wish and prayer, and if successful would seriously dampen the excitement of lawmakers looking ahead to 2019 and all the money they think they'll have to spend.
The one thing the branches have been able to agree on is that the budget they produced in July was fine as it was before Gov. Charlie Baker got his jittery hands on it.
House leaders flexed their muscles in a way not seen for at least several years, completing their work to reverse all $320 million worth of spending vetoes made by Baker in July as the Republican governor warned about the risk of a third-straight cycle of midyear budget cuts.
House Democrats, however, didn't want to be told about the need to exercise caution, and their confidence in their own budgeting ability, whether it will prove to be misguided or right on the money this year, got a shot in the arm by a September revenue report showing that for the time being the state has a $124 million cushion.
The Senate has been taking up budget overrides at a slower pace -- just $40 million through Oct. 6 -- but there's little indication to suggest they will be more conservative about spending than their counterparts in the House.
Reaching agreements on criminal justice reform could be a trickier proposition, and House Speaker Robert DeLeo announced last week that he had brought in former Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick Ireland to advise the House as it develops its response to the Senate bill.
At the informally branded "Super Bowl of Health Care," DeLeo also told attendees at the annual Health Policy Commission health care cost trends hearing that the House would likely let the Senate go first. The speaker said it "might be wise for us probably to see" what the Senate does on health care "and take it up from there."
So what is the House ready to move on?
Well, the horrific massacre of 58 people attending a country music concert in Las Vegas provided an opening for something everyone could agree on.
After shooter Stephen Paddock used a device known as a bump stock to enable his semiautomatic weapon to shower the crowded with hundreds of rounds a minute, the rifle modification devices that few in Massachusetts seemed to be familiar with before now wound up in the crosshairs.
Rep. David Linsky filed legislation to ban bump stocks, and Baker agreed they should be outlawed. With the green light from the governor, DeLeo and Senate President Stanley Rosenberg both said they wanted to move on the issue quickly, and House and Senate Republicans assured there would be no objection from their corner. How quickly they'll act is an open question, and keep in mind that quickly means different things to different people.
Rep. Harold Naughton and Sen. Michael Moore might have also stumbled upon a slam-dunk issue after Auditor Suzanne Bump struck headline gold with an audit last week faulting the Sex Offender Registry Board with losing track of hundreds of sex offenders.
Naughton and Moore decided last week to use their Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to further investigate the findings of Bump's audit and develop legislation to close any loopholes in the monitoring system that might be allowing sex offenders to slip through the cracks.


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VATICAN CITY — The recently appointed American ambassador to the Holy See presented his credentials to Pope Francis in a meeting earlier this morning, officially marking the beginning of his duties.
"The Vatican and the Holy Father have the ability to influence world events in a positive way through the calling of faith, and they will continue to be important partners in future collaboration," U.S. ambassador Ken Hackett stated in an Oct. 21 press release announcing the event.
Hackett was nominated in June by President Barack Obama to serve as the 10th ambassador to the Vatican, and he was unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate in an Aug. 1 evening session.
He will be taking over for Miguel Diaz, who left the diplomatic post in November 2012 to become the professor of faith and culture at the University of Dayton in Ohio.
Speaking of his new position, Hackett noted that "President Obama and Secretary of State [John] Kerry have both highlighted the need to engage with religious leaders and the faith community in the policy process to address critical global issues," adding that Pope Francis will be a close collaborator in the decisions made.
Hackett brings to his position extensive experience in relief work, having served with the Peace Corps in Ghana from 1968 until 1971 and afterwards dedicating 40 years to working with Catholic Relief Services, spending 18 of those years as the organization's president and CEO.
Referencing his duties within the company, Hackett stressed, "In my time at CRS, I had the personal joy of being involved in efforts to alleviate some of the conditions Pope Francis talks about — poverty, refugees, migration."
The Pope's approach and emphasis of the issues of "poverty and injustice," as well as "many social issues," is already an area where he sees a lot synergy, the ambassador said in an Aug. 2 interview with The Catholic Review upon the approval of his nomination.
"I believe there is much we can continue to do together to work further towards promoting human dignity."
In a July 30 Senate Foreign Relations hearing, Hackett also listed the fighting of human trafficking and environmental advocacy among other shared interests.


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What are plumbers and what do they do?
Plumbers are skilled professionals who are trained to install and maintain pipes and systems for drinking water, sewage and drainage. They usually have trained through four- to five-year training programs, which include apprenticeships, via trade schools and community colleges. Plumbers' areas of expertise typically go beyond pipes to include mathematics, blueprint reading, plumbing codes and water distribution. They handle plumbing emergencies, such as broken pipes or clogged drains, and install and maintain everything from a new piping system to a replacement faucet. Plumbers also know how to install bathtubs and showers, toilets, water heaters and dishwashers. Plumbers may work on residential or commercial sites, sometimes designing and laying out a pipe system during construction.
How often do you clean a septic tank?
For homeowners with a septic system, it's important to have a regular septic cleaning schedule. To protect ground and drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends residential septic cleaning every three years. Many septic system companies state that you can maintain a healthy system with regular septic cleanings every three to five years. In addition to cleaning, a septic tank inspection once a year will uncover problems and can save you thousands in cleanup and repair.
When waste goes into your septic system, it separates into three parts. The solids (sludge) drop to the bottom, wastewater floats in the middle, and a layer of scum rises to the top. Regularly scheduled cleanings prevent the sludge in your septic tank from building up and clogging your tank, leading to an overflow. Pricing for a standard septic cleaning ranges between $200 and $500, with the national average cost at $315. It's easier, more cost-effective, and better for your home health to keep your septic tank maintained.
When should you clean a septic system?
Experts agree that you should clean your septic system every three to five years for optimal system health and safe water. You should also have it inspected every year to catch minor issues before they become major. If you think you may be overdue for a septic cleaning, here are signs that you should call a pro immediately.
- You're at capacity: If the bottom of the scum layer is within six inches of the bottom of the tank's outlet or if the top of the sludge layer is within 12 inches of the outlet, your tank needs to be pumped, according to the EPA.
- It stinks: If you can smell wastewater, call a pro right away to clean your tank, pipes and field.
- Sewage backup: Raw sewage backing up into the pipes in your home is no fun. The pros can pump out your pipes, clean your tanks and clear any clogs, but it will be a complex and messy job.
- Pooling water: Water collecting around your tank or drain field can be a sign you need to clean your septic system.
- Super grass: If the grass above your septic system drain field suddenly gets vibrantly green and lush, the septic tank leak could be leaking sewage and fertilizing your lawn in unwanted ways. Call a pro to inspect it right away.
How do you find a good plumber?
Whether you need a plumber to perform drain repair, install a new fixture, or replace rusty pipes, you need to make sure you hire someone reliable who will finish your job on time and within budget. Start by asking the plumbers on your short list these questions:
- What is the total cost? Make sure your estimate includes materials and labor. Find out whether the plumber will be providing the materials and whether you're being charged an hourly rate (which is variable) or a flat fee.
- Is removal and cleanup included in the job? Some plumbers leave behind old parts, while others include the cleanup in the cost.
- Is the work guaranteed? Find out whether the work (as well as the parts or fixtures) are guaranteed under a warranty.
Follow these additional tips for confidently hiring a plumber or other skilled professional.
How much is it to clean a septic tank?
Nobody wants their septic tank to back up. Regular septic cleaning and pumping is important to keep your ground and drinking water protected from harmful bacteria. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends septic system cleaning every three years. The national average cost for a septic tank specialist is $315. Costs for septic cleaning may vary based on where you live, how large your septic tank is, and how long it has been since the last cleaning. If it's been many years since you've had your tank cleaned, the process of breaking up and removing the solids may take longer and could cost more. Typical residential septic tanks range in size from 1,000 to 2,500 gallons. The price range for septic cleaning usually averages $200-$500, with varying by tank size. Repairs or replacement parts will also add to your cost. To keep your septic tank in good health between cleanings, only flush approved items such as toilet paper, and don't rely on your garbage disposal for composting. Items that don't break down easily (like lemon rinds or feminine hygiene products) can back up the septic system, leading to clogs and overflow. If you smell the unmistakable odor of sewage or can see sewage bubbling up above your drain field, call for a septic cleaning immediately.


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Sydney Researchers Make Breakthrough in Fetal Immune Programming
Sydney Researchers have made an exciting breakthrough to being able to predict and implement preventative measures for common diseases, such as diabetes and asthma, before a baby is born.
A team at the Sydney Medical School Nepean has had their finding published in the Journal of Immunology. The team has discovered that during pregnancy, important immune cells in the mother and developing baby are highly synchronised, likely through pregnancy-related hormones.
Paper senior author Professor Ralph Nanan said the four-year study found mothers appear to program their baby's immune system, a concept referred to as fetal immune programming.
"Environmental and genetic factors, by themselves or in combination, program the development of disease, and the first environment we are exposed to as humans is that of our mother's womb," he said. "Consequently, the concept that what happens to us in utero will influence our health later in life has been supported by several clinical observations. "For example, if the mother's nutritional status is low, the baby will have an increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.
"Most common diseases in developed countries, for example, diabetes, allergies and cardiovascular disease, are associated with some sort of inflammation which is not well controlled by our immune system. "The capacity to control inflammation is likely to be predetermined in utero. This suggests fetal immune programming is a central mechanism in the developmental origin of disease. "This process has been poorly understood until now. "But our study has discovered the first evidence of a link between the immune systems of mother and baby. "We have been able to show what happens in the womb with immune system programming and this is likely to have long term implications. Our study makes a major contribution to better understanding the mechanisms involved."
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