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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team likely will have five home games during a 12-game season in 2014. Of those five, three will be Southern Conference matchups, including newcomers Mercer and Virginia Military Institute.
SoCom commissioner John Iamarino said the league has sent out the redone 2014 schedules and is awaiting feedback before they are finalized and approved, which may happen at the athletic directors' meeting in Spartanburg, S.C., during the football media day on July 24.
"We've got a meeting with the athletic directors coming up at the media day, and I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't get resolution of it at that meeting," Iamarino said.
UTC was initially slated to have a quality home schedule with Finley Stadium visits from Appalachian State and Georgia Southern as well as Samford and Elon -- but the plan had to be revised after Elon, App State and Georgia Southern announced they were leaving the conference,
Replacing App State and Georgia Southern, a pair of high-drawing SoCon and Football Championship Subdivision powers, with a new program in Mercer and a long-struggling one in VMI isn't exactly apples for apples. In addition, UTC is one of the unlucky SoCon teams with three home games and four road games in the unbalanced schedule.
The Mocs also will have a SoCon home game against Samford and a nonconference game against Georgia State. UTC athletic director David Blackburn and senior associate athletic director Matt Pope are looking for another nonconference home game.
"I've got to find another home game and I think I can get another FCS game," Blackburn said. "I don't want to go Division II if I don't have to."
The Mocs' 2014 road games include league trips to Furman, Wofford, Western Carolina and The Citadel, as well as nonconference games at Austin Peay, Tennessee and Tennessee Tech.
Blackburn said he wants to find a home game that will draw a good crowd, which is primarily why he's opposed to playing a Division II team. And the clock is ticking because aren't that many options available.
"I do think we need to get this done sooner rather than later," Blackburn said. "I don't think it has to be done by the end of July, but I think the quicker we can go ahead and get it done and fill our schedule, the better."
Blackburn also will be busy in the weeks and months ahead working on an apparel deal for the entire athletic department. Presently, each sport has its own deal (for example, the football players wear Russell Athletic and the men's and women's basketball teams wear Nike).
"I really don't see it happening for this fall or maybe even spring, but I want to get something done as soon as I can," said Blackburn, who dealt with with Adidas during his many years at Tennessee.
"I think it might help that I've sat down in front of those people before, but I'm not tied down to Adidas. I'm honestly shopping around for the best deal for us."
Contact John Frierson at email@example.com or 423-757-6268. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/MocsBeat.
John Frierson is in his seventh year at the Times Free Press and seventh year covering University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletics. The bulk of his time is spent covering Mocs football, but he also writes about women's basketball and the big-picture issues and news involving the athletic department. A native of Athens, Ga., John grew up a few hundred yards from the University of Georgia campus. Instead of becoming a Bulldog he attended Ole ...
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RAINBOW FAMILY GATHERINGS: Unofficial Community for Rainbow Family Gatherngs
"When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow"
Old Native American Prophecy
Rainbow Family Gatherings are made up of a loose international affiliation of individuals who have a common goal of trying to achieve peace and love on Earth.
Those who participate sometimes refer to the group simply as the "Family." There are no official leaders or structure, no official spokespersons, and no formalized membership. Strictly speaking, the only goals are set by each individual, as no individual can claim to represent all Rainbows in word or deed.
Rainbow Family Gatherings are held in National Forests the first week of July each year. Rainbow Gatherings are non-commercial and all who wish to attend peacefully are welcome. Traditionally the gatherings take place for a week, with a primary focus on the Fourth of July in North America, when attendees pray, meditate, or observe silence in a group effort to focus on World Peace. Thus, the name Rainbow Family of Living Light (one large group) is a reflection of both the emphasis on welcoming people of all races, religions, ethnicity, and social status, as well as a spiritual focus towards peace.
Those who attend Rainbow Gatherings come from all walks of life, and work together for a variety of goals, among which intentional communities, ecology, spirituality, and an expanded tolerance for others are traditional themes.
Those who attend refer to one another as Rainbows, or often as Brothers or Sisters reinforcing the emphasis upon a belief that all people are not only related as part of the human community, but are just as important as members of one's own nuclear family, and given the respect implied in such relationships. Group Councils are the only form of government, and attendance is open to all interested parties, with decisions being reached through consensus. Money is not exchanged, and instead there is a bartering system for all needs, although a magic hat is passed around for necessities, such as additional food, that benefit all who attend.
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NFL: Dallas forges three-way tie in East
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Carr found a way to silence thousands of Terrible Towel-waving Pittsburgh fans at Cowboys Stadium and send the Dallas crowd home happy.
The Cowboys cornerback intercepted a Ben Roethlisberger pass in overtime, returned it 36 yards to the 1, and Dan Bailey kicked a 21-yard field goal for a 27-24 win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Bailey's kick — 1:24 into OT — won a game for the second straight week since Dallas practice squad linebacker Jerry Brown was killed in a one-car accident that led to manslaughter charges against teammate Josh Brent.
The win pulled the Cowboys (8-6) into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East with the Giants and Redskins with two games left. Dallas has won five of its last six.
"Those are the plays you dream about in the back yard, making the game-winning interception or touchdown," Carr said.
Carr, who said he was anticipating Roethlisberger's throw to Mike Wallace because Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley was his coach in Kansas City, made a diving catch and jumped up along the Pittsburgh sideline. Legions of black-and-gold clad fans on that side of the stadium watched as Carr ran it back and was stopped inches short of the goal line.
The winning kick came after Tony Romo, who broke the 25,000-yard passing milestone earlier in the game, took a knee to put Bailey in better position.
Bailey beat Cincinnati, 20-19, last week with a 40-yarder as time expired, just a day after the accident that killed Brown.
The Steelers (7-7) lost for the fourth time in five games and trail AFC North rival Cincinnati by a game for the second wild-card spot. They host the Bengals next week. Roethlisberger is 0-2 since returning from a three-game absence with shoulder and rib injuries.
"There won't be any quit from us, especially from me," Roethlisberger said. "This one is going to sting real bad. It will hopefully make me and make us better."
The defining play came from a Dallas defense playing without six injured starters, the latest being Carr's playing partner on the other side, first-round pick Morris Claiborne. The rookie was sidelined after sustaining a concussion against the Bengals.
"I really can't explain it. It's something destined about this team," defensive end Jason Hatcher said. "You look back there and you don't know nobody back there behind you."
The score was tied at 24 in the final two minutes of regulation. Pittsburgh quickly moved to its 46 after a completion by Roethlisberger and a roughing-the-passer penalty against DeMarcus Ware.
But Sean Lissemore and Anthony Spencer sacked Roethlisberger on consecutive plays to give the Cowboys the ball back.


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Cannes Fashion Through the Years
Our favorite dresses from the famous film festival.
By Abby Gardner
May 16, 2012 2:00 PMCameron Diaz, 2002
Sheer and sexy was the look for Cameron while promoting Gangs of New York with Leo, Marty, et al.
Angelina Jolie, 2008
Only Angelina could look this chic while incredibly pregnant with twins. Well done, designer Max Azria.
Angelina Jolie, 2009
Angie showed off a very different body than her pregnant-with-twins moment in nude Versace.
Cate Blanchett, 2006
Cate has long supported Alexander McQueen on the red carpet, especially in the south of France.
Beyoncé, 2006
Bright blue House of Deréon definitely suited B as she promoted Dreamgirls.
Carey Mulligan, 2010
We love Carey's buttoned-up Azzaro which stands out in a sea of skin.
Cate Blanchett, 2010
Few other actresses could pull off this McQueen dress so spectacularly. It was a chic tribute to the designer.
Catherine Deneuve, 1966
You can't do a Cannes retrospective without Deneuve. Excuse us while we now go stream Umbrellas of Cherbourg on Netflix.
Charlize Theron, 2004
Charlize looks lovely in any shade, but this light blue Christian Dior is especially gorgeous.
Claudia Schiffer, 2009
This black D&G dress is very reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn, non?
Penelope Cruz, 2006
This frothy yellow dress is one of many gorgeous frocks Penelope has donned for Cannes.
Diane Kruger, 2009
The intricate details of this ivory silk Marchesa gown are insanely beautiful. As is Diane's pitch-perfect hair and makeup.
Elizabeth Hurley, 1998
It might not be her most famous dressthat would be the safety pinsbut it was certainly one of the hot colors of 1998.
Eva Longoria, 2010
Though it's unclear what Eva was doing at Cannes, she does look all sorts of sparkly and pretty in her Naeem Khan gown.
Eva Mendes, 2007
Eva kills it in an animal print that only Dolce & Gabbana could design.
Michelle Williams & Ryan Gosling, 2010
This picture pretty much defines "resort chic", don't you think?
Goldie Hawn, 2008
Flowy and a little bit boho always seems right for Goldie. Though we'd probably ditch the shades.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2008
This black and blue dress was straight off the Chanel Cruise runway and the low-V looked sexy, yet refined.
Halle Berry, 2006
This Reem Acra dress fit Halle like a glove. And showed off all of her finest assets.
Helen Mirren, 2007
Every red carpet gets a little classier when Dame Helen steps onto it. We especially love this sunny yellow chiffon pick.
Laura Herring & Naomi Watts, 2001
Laura and Naomi vamped it up while debuting their sexy noir film Mulholland Drive.
Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt, 2004
Jen trotted out this champagne-colored Versace halter while helping then-hubby Brad promote Troy.
Hilary Swank, 2005
We love when Hilary goes super-feminine with her fashion choices like this quintessentially Chanel choice in 2005.
Jennifer Lopez, 2010
It takes a diva like J. Lo to pull off the pink feathers on the skirt of this Roberto Cavalli gown.
Jessica Alba, 2005
Yes, that's Jessica doing the blonde bombshell updo. But she keeps the fashion simple with this strapless column dress and it really, really works.
Jessica Simpson, 2007
Before she became a mini-fashion mogul, Jess was trying the movie star route. She definitely looked the part in navy blue Hervé Leger.
Julianne Moore, 2008
Not everyone was a fan of this Christian Lacroix Haute Couture gown, but we loved how daring it was.
Penelope Cruz, 2003
It's really all about the amazing statement necklace by Dior.
Kirsten Dunst, 2006
This covered-up Rochas gown was simple yet totally regal. And the pale violet color was divine.
Kirsten Dunst, 2010
We hadn't seen Kirsten look this chic since her last trip to Cannes. But she blew us away with her platinum hair and bright blue Chanel.
Kate Beckinsale, 2010
As a jury member, Kate was all over the festival last year. This draped Temperley London dress was our favorite.
Madonna, 1991
Sometimes we really miss Gaultier-cone-bra-wearing Madge. She was fun to watch!
Madoona, 2008
Okay, Madonna is still fun to watch...just in a different way. The fringe on this Chanel seems perfect for the dance floor.
Marion Cotillard, 2007
Does it get more effortlessly French chic than this? We love this Armani strapless dress and that long necklace as a simple accessory.
Naomi Watts, 2010
Dear Naomi: May we please borrow this Diane von Furstenberg dress for the summer?
Natalie Portman, 2008
This purple Lanvin cocktail dress has just the right amount of ruffles.
Natalie Portman, 2005
A simple black dress and a freshly-shaved head were all Natalie needed to look stunning at the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang premiere.
Nicole Kidman, 2003
We wish Nicole would start wearing more bright colors again. This Christian Lacroix for Emilio Pucci looks fantastic on her ivory skin.
Penelope Cruz, 2004
Pen really shines on the French Riviera. This look avec chapeau is retro chic in a way most wish they could pull off.
Robin Wright, 2009
The former Mrs. Penn shows off her amazing figure in a simple green sheath.
Salma Hayek, 2005
Jury member member Salma looks super sexy in black lace with a red ribbon belted accent.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, 2006
Maybe we'll never get used to seeing Buffy all dressed up, but we love the black and nude pairing and that jeweled belt.
Scarlett Johansson, 2005
In the sea of long gowns, ScarJo's cocktail length Imitation of Christ dress was a breath of fresh air.
Sharon Stone, 1995
The outrageous Sharon Stone brings out her best material (and outfits) for the festival's big AmFar auction each year. It wouldn't be the same without heror her silver sequin jumpsuits.
Tilda Swinton, 2004
You can always count on Tilda to bring avant-garde style, here in the form of a very literally Grecian draped gown.


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Analysis Brief - May 2005
Author: Richard Gruberg Analysis Division, Office of Information firstname.lastname@example.com (202) 366-2959
It is estimated that 2.0 percent of drivers with commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) in 2003 used controlled substances, and 0.2 percent used alcohol (0.04 BAC) while performing their duties. On the basis of these findings, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) required testing rates for CDL drivers in calendar year 2004 remain at 50 percent for controlled substances and 10 percent for alcohol.
FMCSA requires all motor carriers operating vehicles that must be driven by someone holding a CDL to have drug and alcohol testing programs. Such vehicles include trucks with gross combination weight ratings of more than 26,000 pounds, trucks carrying specific hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded in accordance with FMCSA regulations, and buses designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver. Carriers must randomly test a fixed percentage of their CDL drivers both for alcohol and for a specified set of five controlled substances.
In the case of alcohol, a driver is in violation of FMCSA regulations when the alcohol breath content is 0.02 grams per 210 liters of breath?equivalent to a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.02 grams per deciliter (g/dL). Drivers testing at this level are not permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions for at least 24 hours. In addition, drivers who test at the 0.04 g/dL level or higher must be evaluated by a substance abuse professional and undergo additional testing before being allowed to return to duty. For controlled substances, drivers are tested for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP. Table 1 shows the cutoff levels for identifying the use of these drugs, based on guidelines set by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Table 1. Cutoff Levels for Identifying Drug Use Among CDL Drivers
In addition to random testing, the FMCSA's drug and alcohol testing regulations require motor carriers to perform the following types of nonrandom testing: pre-employment testing (for controlled substances only, and only if the driver has not recently been in a drug and alcohol testing program); post-accident testing (if the crash involved a fatality, or if the truck driver received a citation in a crash involving a towaway or hospital-related injury); and testing of any driver who is suspected by a supervisor of using drugs or alcohol while at work. Table 2 summarizes these testing requirements.
Table 2. Motor Carrier Testing Requirements for CDL Drivers
Motor carriers must make their annual drug and alcohol summary data available to FMCSA upon request. This summary information includes the number of drivers tested and the number who tested positive for each category. Each year, FMCSA estimates drug and alcohol usage rates for CDL drivers, based on a statistical sample of such summary information collected from motor carriers (in the case of alcohol, FMCSA defines the positive usage rate in terms of testing at or above the 0.04 BAC level). Estimates from the annual survey are used to evaluate FMCSA's random testing requirements for both alcohol and controlled substances. Currently, motor carriers are required to test 50 percent of their CDL drivers annually for controlled substances and 10 percent of their CDL drivers annually for alcohol. In accordance with Federal regulations (49 CFR, Part 382), these requirements are subject to change, based on the results of the annual survey.
The FMCSA drug testing requirements for motor carriers began in 1989, when interstate motor carriers domiciled in the United States with 50 or more CDL drivers were required to implement controlled substance testing programs(49 CFR, Part 391, Subpart H). Interstate carriers with fewer than 50 CDL drivers became subject to these requirements one year later. Beginning in 1995, a new set of requirements (49 CFR, Part 382) took effect in response to the passage of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. Part 382 expanded the scope of motor carriers covered by Federal drug testing regulations to include large intrastate carriers (50 or more CDL drivers) by 1995 and all interstate and intrastate carriers with CDL drivers by 1996. In addition to controlled substance testing, Part 382 required the implementation of alcohol testing programs. Beginning in 1996, all motor carriers operating in the United States (both domiciled and foreign-based) became subject to these new regulations.
Each year, eligible motor carriers are selected into the survey by means of a stratified random sample. In this approach, all eligible motor carriers are classified before sample selection into size class groupings (or strata), based on their number of CDL drivers. A random sample of carriers is then selected in each size-class stratum. Stratification helps to ensure that the sample is representative and also increases the precision of the estimates. Summary data for both random and nonrandom testing are collected from the motor carrier.
For the 2003 survey, 4,934 motor carriers were solicited, using the following six size-class strata:
To maximize the precision of the survey estimates, all eligible motor carriers from the largest size class stratum (1,000 or more CDL drivers) are selected into the sample with certainty.
In the case of random testing, the sample can be viewed as a two-stage design, in which the motor carrier is selected in the first stage, and a subsample of its CDL drivers is selected (by the carrier) in the second stage. In the case of nonrandom testing, the sample represents a single-stage design in which each sampled motor carrier reports the results for all drivers subject to pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing.
Random Testing
Summary data were provided by 1,318 motor carriers for controlled substance random testing (representing over 360,000 drivers), and 1,132 motor carriers provided data on random alcohol testing (representing 88,000 drivers). Survey estimates based on random testing are shown in Table 3, including estimates for previous years. As indicated in Table 3, the positive rate for controlled substance use in 2003 is estimated to be 2.0 percent with a standard error estimate of 0.3 percent. Based on these results, a 95 percent confidence interval on this estimate ranges from 1.3 to 2.7 percent. If the survey were replicated, one would expect 95 out of 100 confidence intervals to contain the true value for the positive rate. The positive rate for alcohol use in 2003 is estimated to be 0.2 percent with a standard error estimate of approximately 0.1 percent. These results suggest that a 95 percent confidence interval for the positive rate for alcohol ranges roughly from 0 percent to 0.3 percent.
Table 3. Estimated Positive Rates from Random Drug and Alcohol Testing: 2000-2003
The survey results suggest that the positive rates for controlled substance use and alcohol use have been approximately the same since 1997. (The differences in the year-to-year estimates are not statistically significant and cannot be shown to be a product of real differences in the population over time, and may result from statistical sampling error.) Furthermore, the 2003 survey estimates do not suggest that the required random testing rate for controlled substances or alcohol should be changed. For the controlled substance random testing rate to be lowered (now at 50 percent of CDL drivers), the controlled substance usage rate estimated from the survey must be less than 1 percent for two consecutive years, in accordance with FMCSA regulations. For random alcohol testing, the testing rate is currently at the minimum allowable by FMCSA (10 percent). In order for this rate to be raised, the alcohol usage rate from the survey must be estimated to be more than 0.5 percent in a given survey year.
Nonrandom Testing
The number of tested drivers evaluated by the survey each year has been too small to produce reliable estimates of a usage rate for many of the nonrandom testing categories, particularly for alcohol testing. In 2003, the largest number of nonrandom tests captured by the survey was in preemployment controlled substance testing, for which 414,968 tests were reported. Based on those cases, it is estimated that in 2003, 3.1 percent of CDL drivers undergoing pre-employment testing tested positive for controlled substances.
Publication Number: FMCSA-RI-05-034 Current as of May 2005
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for me, whenever i see new games coming to AG, I always play the highest rated games 1st..... but how come MMO games dun have their own rating?
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 2:50pm
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Maybe because a lot of people would give them poor ratings.
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 3:09pm
i think it s not the reason bcoz:
1. There r many games in AG has poor rating (u can check them by clicking to All games--> chose the sort option "rate"---> click the the last pages) so it s ok to have low rating lah :-P
2. there r some many gud MMO like The Last Stand - Dead Zone, Legacy of a Thousand Suns or Swords and Potions (i based on amount of players play them) so y not give them a proper rating to see how gud they r?
for example, mah fav game-The Last Stand - Dead Zone should have the rating over 9 lah XD
oh and do u have any fav MMO games, GOM? XD
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 5:37pm
6 posts
Maybe because the vote influx would be too high?
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 6:23pm
1,781 posts
MMOs are a complete different kind of game. They pretty much require somebody to pay in order for them to get the full experience. Thus, there would be super high votes from the people who paid and got the awesome weapons, but low ratings from those that did not wish to spend all that money.
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 8:42pm
no way man :-P
dun u see that the games have rating is much, much, MUCH more than MMO games- which dun have the rating? 0_o
For example, check the Homepage, u ll see that in the new games list, there ll always 1 or 2 MMO at a time but the rest- near 20 games are all about ratable games lah XD
They pretty much require somebody to pay in order for them to get the full experience.
actually Heysitleo the Ad told me that not every MMO required REAL MONEY to play to the fullest lah :-P
Speaking of devil....er sr I mean Admin...:-P
i wonder y i dun see any opinion come from the Mod or Ad in this post? they r the ppl with the widest knowledge about AG, so hopefully some Mod or Ad ll see this thread n answer mah wondering lah :-P
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 9:20pm
43 posts
We already decided to add voting to MMOs I just haven't had time to implement it yet :)
Posted Dec 23, '12 at 9:49pm
tks a bunch Heysitleo, u r mah hero now u know? XD


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"I go to my university by minibus and I pay 2,000 riyals ($535) per month; other classmates who live nearer pay 800 to 1,000. For sure the metro will be cheaper."
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Zone Level |
Mar 16, 2010 | Planning | |||
Just shows you the zone level your in with your character. Tired Of Wondering Around Asking Where To Level Next? | |||||
LibQTipClick-1.1 |
Apr 02, 2010 | Mature | |||
This project is deprecated - the LibQTip-1.0 core library now handles all of its functionality in a much cleaner manner. LibQTipClick-1.1 is a simple interface to LibQTip-1.0 using the latter library's CellProvider methods - and the mechanisms of CallbackHandler-1.0 - to provide support for customizable, mouse-aware cells. The library requires, but does not include, the latest version of LibQTip-1.0. Features Utilizes the LibQTip-1.0 API. Customizable per-cell OnMouseDown(), OnMouseUp(),... | |||||
Vanity Enchanter |
Jun 07, 2010 | Planning | |||
Have you ever wanted to see what a particular enchant would look like on your gear, or someone else's? What the Fiery enchant would look like on a Broom? With this tool, you can create links to such items with any given enchant on them, capable of being seen properly in the dressing room and linked to others safely. It constructs item links using the documented ItemString data format and its subcomponent EnchantId. This is already possible through Wowhead and other item/spell game databases,... | |||||
CurrentLocation |
Jul 20, 2010 | Planning | |||
This is just a simple, draggable frame that will display your current X and Y coordinates up to 2 decimal places, your current zone, and your location within the zone. | |||||
Tutor |
Aug 10, 2010 | Planning | |||
A framework for developing and displaying tutorials that make use of in game elements and support actions. The idea behind this is to be able to bring up, hook into existing frames within other add ons or Blizzard frames to guide the user through a series of steps. | |||||
ClassLoot |
Nov 02, 2010 | Inactive | |||
This addon is an in-game representation of Kaliban's Class Loot Lists. Kaliban's Class Loot List provides ratings for all raid loot with respect to it's suitability for different class/spec combinations. Vanilla WoW raid gear is rated for each class between 0 to 5 stars, however this addon disregards any rating below 3 stars to reduce the data-set. Outlands and Northrend raid gear is split into Primary, Secondary and Tertiary priority which is displayed in-game using 5 stars, 4 stars and 3... | |||||
ExpStats |
Dec 09, 2010 | Inactive | |||
ExpStat started as a re-implementation of FuBar_ExperienceFu for DataBroker. I'm evolving it to be a deluge of statistics for XP gathering. All the code is mine, but some of the calculations are the same as in the FuBar_ExperienceFu Addon. New tooltip format has been uploaded. Plans include a pullout window, with graphing data showing time evolution of stuff. Hope to have this working nicely in, and for Cata release. | |||||
Ratings |
Dec 17, 2010 | Inactive | |||
Add Rating conversion values to tooltips. This addon will add the ratings value to tooltips in a non intrusive way. For instance, the tooltip line "Improves hit rating by 11." will look like "Improves hit rating by 11 (0.34%@L80)." The format of this string can be changed in the option panel. You can set a different color by using escape codes. This addon is meant for users that do not want to install RatingBuster and still want to get an idea of the value of ratings. | |||||
xAuraTracker |
Dec 17, 2010 | Planning | |||
Overview: A simple mod - it tracks every unit you deal with during a fight, and tracks what buffs are gained/lost by that unit, and stores that information, so you can see it later. Reasoning: Don't you hate it when you're in the middle of a boss fight, and you're like "what the hell is that debuff?" and you (if you're me) stop generating threat or looking at your hit points and go mouse over the debuff. Then, of course, the healer cleanses you, you never see the debuff, you're standing in... | |||||
StatPoints |
Jan 07, 2011 | Planning | |||
StatPoints simply displays a stat summary in points on an item tooltip based on your personal relative stat values. It even gives you a recommendation on what stat to reforge (and to which stat you should reforge it) So you can easily compare to item by there stats and your relative stat values. Here a little example for cats with the relative stat values from mmo-champion.com cat guide: As relative stat values we use following: Weapon DPS 4.18 Agility 3.31 Mastery 1.47 Crit rating 1.04 Hit... | |||||
LibInspectLess-1.0 |
Jan 11, 2011 | Inactive | |||
Notice before download This addon is no longer needed in most cases in 4.0.3a, as Blizzard finally fix the inspect problem. It remains here only for my another addon RatingSummary. As described below, LibInspectLess guarantees that ALL iteminfos of inspected player being retrieved which is used by RatingSummary to calc the gear stats. Although this feature is provided as API lib for other addons, as far as I know, there is no one using it :( In short, you no longer need to download this any... | |||||
MobNotes |
Feb 10, 2011 | Inactive | |||
MobNotes is a small database of useful notes for NPCs. Notes are added conveniently to the unit tooltip in a non-obtrusive dark color. It comes preloaded with example data for guards in some of the major cities, just for fun. To add your own notes, simply target the mob you want to write about and use the keybinding or the /mobnotes command. | |||||
RatingBuster AlwaysBuffed |
Jun 28, 2011 | Inactive | |||
RatingBuster AlwaysBuffed This addon enables RatingBuster to calculate selected buff effects even if you don't really have them Features Choose from your class specific self buffs and raid buffs from all classes. Profiles with dual spec support. Buff data pulled from LibStatLogic, low maintenance requirements. Examples Calculate MP5 from Intellect from Replenishment without actually having the buff. Spell Damage from Spirit in Moonkin Form is also shown when you are not in Moonkin Form. (You... | |||||
LCD4WoW |
Jul 28, 2011 | Inactive | |||
LCD4WoW implements LCD4Linux displays in WoW. You can configure as many displays as you want, have certain displays have priority over other displays, add layouts, layers, widgets, etc... If you're not sure what LCD4WoW is, then I suggest you visit the LCD4Linux website. In short LCD4Linux controls hardware Liquid Crystal Displays, both character and graphical displays. It has a wide variety of hardware controllers - the actual interface to the hardware itself. It has an evaluator element for... | |||||
ShowItemLevel |
Sep 05, 2011 | Inactive | |||
A simple addon that remembers and display players' average equipped item levels (and how many PvP items they wear). The information is displayed at the top of the inspect window, in tooltips and in context menus (when right clicking a frame or name in chat). You can also find out a player's item level by typing /sil <name>, or /sil find <name> if you don't remember the full name. | |||||
BhLogros |
Sep 23, 2011 | Alpha | |||
BHlogros, show the total achievement points numbers in a new line on the tooltip, of the mouseover target. | |||||
TooltipWealth |
Nov 29, 2011 | Inactive | |||
TooltipWealth (originally TinyTipWealth) is an Ace3 module that lets you sneakily inspect how much gold your mouseover target has made so far using the Achievement API. Features Display most gold ever owned (default) Display total gold acquired - may be used to indicate the economic prowess of a character, but is usually wildly inflated for the wealth owned by auction house players as they tend to have very high income and expenditure. Display average gold earned by day Disable for opposite... | |||||
Incubator2 |
Dec 13, 2011 | Inactive | |||
Incubator2 shows timers for mob respawns in raid instances. Timers are shown using bars or in a broker tooltip or both. It is an update of Incubator by ShieldB to Ace3. Broker Click options Click - spam shortest timer to raid Shift-Click - delete shortest timer Ctrl-Click - disable Right-Click - options Tooltip Click options Click - spam clicked timer to raid Shift-Click - delete clicked timer Options Bar Count - maximum number of bars to show on screen. (0 to disable) Maximum time - set to... | |||||
TehTip |
Jan 16, 2012 | Inactive | |||
About TehTip TehTip is a for tooltip improvement that just does what i need, it's simple, lightweight and just works. There is no configuration screen, it just works out of the box, if you want a tooltip with easy customization then this is not for you. No libraries or other crap. | |||||
AtlasLoot_Source |
Feb 26, 2012 | Inactive | |||
Website: http://www.atlasloot.net ; Twitter: http://twitter.com/atlasloot Contact: manager(at)atlasloot(dot)net AtlasLoot_Source Versions Beta Version (4.3): 0.3b Nightly Build/Alpha Version: SVN What is Atlasloot_Source Atlasloot_Source is an official plugin for AtlasLoot, made by the AtlasLoot team itself, that shows the source of an item below its default tooltip. Although this addon closely related to AtlasLoot it does not require AtlasLoot to be installed! Features Shows the drop... |


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When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.
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It's a brilliant story, well written and well read.
"A Murder Mystery with a Twist"
At last, the unabridged version of this brilliant book (the first in the Millennium trilogy)is available to download. A disgraced Stockholm journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, is asked to investigate the disappearance (in 1966) of an industrialist's niece. Aided by the 'mentally incompetent' 20-something, Lisbeth Salander (the eponymous Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), the journalist descends into the nightmare underbelly of Swedish society, Saul Reichlin (better known for his narration of David Hewson's Nic Costa novels) does his usual expert job. This has got to be one of the best downloads of 2009.
"Best of the trilogy"
This is the first and in my opinion the best of the trilogy. This story can stand alone from the two subsequent works, books two and three are in effect two halves of one story.
The character, Lisbeth Sallander is very interesting and as we peel the layers, she becomes more complex. The story line is well thought out and the ending is anything but obvious. Very good listen.
"Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
I would say the first hour was confusing but my goodness if you stick with it you will be rewarded with a masterpiece crime thriller.
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
I bought this title knowing very little about except that it was a best seller. I have to say I was not disappointed in the least. From the start the book held me and I got to the stage that the converging story lines had me gripped.
The narration was excellent and the voice was easy and pleasant to listen to. The only niggle was towards the end there was an interuption which 'told you to turn the casette over' but apart from that a quality product I would and have recommended to friends and family.
"Fantastic trio of books"
Completed all 3 books by Stieg Larsson and enjoyed each and everyone.
For me the Audible version of the books were enhanced by the wonderful narrative by Saul Reichlin who has a voice that I could listen to all the time. I have now purchased other books narrated by him as his tone and intonation is fabulous.
"Good slow burner that keeps smouldering"
I'm not sure there's a lot to add that won't have been said about the book already, but of the audiobook version; I found the narrator very good with a steady pace, good enunciation and good pronunciations of the Swedish names and places, however I found his slightly ?breathy?, almost overly feminine rendition of all the female characters a little irksome, especially Lisbeth. But then he does have a gruff voice and anything other than breathy may be difficult to associate with a female character.
That said, I found it thoroughly enjoyable and I?m certainly looking forward to the next instalment.
Also found the Audible App for my Android phone really good. I discovered I didn?t have to download ? the stuff onto my laptop I seemed to need in terms of software, and I definitely don?t need iTunes (works fine on Windows Media Player). I also was really chuffed that the Enhanced version of the files worked on my Android as the improved sound quality is noticeable.
A great book with lots of fantastic characters and a twist at the end. Well worth a listen and well read by Saul. The only criticism is that it was just a little too long with the end seeming to prolong the story unnecessarily.
"A brilliant listen from start to finish!"
I purchased this on a whim after hearing about it shortly after the books were published. It's a brilliant book, modern, diverse, well written and brilliantly narrated. Excellent! I would only ward off those that have weak stomachs as some parts are quite graphic!
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Absolutely awesome! Great to listen to when you do fitness or other activities! 5 stars from me!
It is very hard to write a concise review of this book, as there is so much one could say about its strengths and weaknesses. Vast sections were extremely tedious, yet other, longer, sections were riveting and deeply engaging. I agree with an earlier reviewer's opinion that the novel could have done with a bit more editing. Some of the exposition is difficult to get through, and can be confusing at times. I say this as a reader who is not easily bored, and tends to enjoy the sorts of long realist novels most people find boring. Ultimately, once I got into the guts of this novel, I found it hard to put aside. I'd say the first hour or two, and the last couple hours of the audio version were not all that engaging, but I think there are a number of reasons for this, mostly personal. Others may find the Venestrom strain of the novel more interesting than I did.
The novel contains a good deal of fairly graphic sexual violence, and isn't for those who might be sensitive to this sort of thing. It is also very devoted to detail, so you will always know what the characters make themselves for lunch, for example. But I found this aspect of the novel interesting, and I think it enhanced the atmosphere and character development.
A very worthwhile audiobook. The narrator is phenomenal, and I appreciated that he captured the characters' voices and emotions without exaggeration or affectation. His narration increased the tension where appropriate, without being overwrought. Easily among the best audiobook narrators I've ever encountered.
"Stieg is brilliant . . . But Saul delivers too"
You've read all the rave reviews; believe them! These books (The Trilogy) are fabulous.
But let me praise the narrator, Saul Reichlin. He brought the books to life in a wonderful way. He made it easy to distinguish between the characters, despite a variety of accents (Swedish, Irish, Australian, Russian, etc.) and he did it without making them into caricatures.
As I discussed the books with friends, I would mention a name and they would often say "is that how you pronounce it?". Mr. Reichlin not only made these books a pleasure to listen to, he made me confident pronouncing more-than-difficult Swedish names and places!
Buy the book, and enjoy.
"Fascinating and Addictive"
I loved this book, although it was long and a bit hard to get into at the beginning. Lisbeth Salander is one of the most unique heroines of modern fiction.
What I liked about this book was the character development and the many subplots, which created another world. The characters seem real - they aren't perfect and have character flaws and strengths like real people. I really enjoyed Saul Reichlin's narration too.
Currently on the second book, and just downloaded the third today. Thanks audible, for not waiting for the 'book' to be released in 2010, when it is already available in English in the UK.
Sorry to say that Stieg Larsson is no longer with us but he left a wonderful legacy to the world of these three novels.
Terrific story, terrific characters, terrific narrator. Could not put it down. Loved this book.
"fast paced"
Fast paced, attention grabbing mystery that keeps you wondering till the very end,
"hard to get into but worth the effort."
I found this book quite boring to begin with, but was totally hooked by half way through. Funny, had I read the actual book, I would have given up early. Being audio, I just kept listening and the story was well worth it. If you like a good mystery give it a go.
"Don't miss this book"
One of the best books I have listened too. The first time I have rated a book 5. The narrator was excellent as well
"intriguing story"
Book takes a while to get into but then takes hold with it suspense and intrigue. The narrator is brilliant and keeps hold of the audience with his pace. Pronunciation of Swedish names is authentic.
"Fantastic Book"
I loved this book! It started off slowly but the tension built slowly and steadily throughout. There were unsuspected plot twists and intrigue by the bucket-load. The Swedish names took a little getting used to but the narrator did a great job. I will be getting Steig Larsson's other books - I can't wait to read the next instalment.
"Black thriller brilliantly narrated"
I won't add to comments about the novel (which is riveting!) but I would like to compliment the narrator Saul Reichlin. His narration is outstanding. His pronunciation of the names, the individualisation of the characters, the pacing of the narrative, are all brilliantly realised. The tone of his voice is warm and pleasing to listen to.
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10:35 AM ET 02.24 | Part of the reason the Cavs traded Jon Leuer to Memphis for Wayne Ellington, Marreese Speights, Josh Selby and a future first-rounder (than can't be used until 2015) on Jan. 23, was they sensed the market would be tight for acquiring first-round picks. Now that the trading deadline has passed, the only first-rounder dealt was by Memphis to the Cavs. The Cavs (and other teams) were hunting for first-rounders, but the market was dry. So they decided to keep their $4 million in salary-cap room and carry it into the off-season, when they will be in position to either sign a significant free agent or trade for a good player who has an expensive contract.
This is another sign of the new cba. More teams are looking to pickup and develop draft choices rather than acquire FAs and the large contracts. A good thing for smaller market teams and teams in the process of rebuilding.
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not sure what it has to do with the new cba, rather that there aren't enough good playersyou can have all the picks you want- but unless you draft well, whats the pointif you are a bottom feeder, its cause you don't have the talentunless you mix in FAs with young guys- you aren't going to win
No, disagree, If there weren't enough good players, then picks would flow as freely as they had in the past in trades. Teams (and not just lottery bound teams) are holding onto these draft choices to get the less expensive talent, and showing they are willing to develop the players. And yes, I agree, teams will have to draft better and do a better job scouting the international leagues as well. I think teams are committed to that, and this was brought about with the new cba.
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I remember us saying that this new CBA would be a good thing. the teams that's way over the cap are trying to shave off some salary for the future. Teams are now wiser w/ overpaying players. Players that don't deserve max money will not get max money anymore. The playing field will be leveled soon. Big cities will not be able to take as many superstars as they want.
Yes, exactly. I think players like Josh Smith or Al Jefferson would have easily gotten team's to re-sign them to max contracts in the past. Now, the deadline has past, and they are going into the summer with a chance at being FAs. I'm sure some sign and trade can be worked out, but it's just as you said: big cities will be cutting back.
Mavs vs. Lakers today. Mavs look good and this could be a pivotal game.
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how is it good that memphis had to salary dump rudy?or how OKC had to trade harden away?or your team had to break up a championship team?this is a business- good management makes smart decisions, bad management makes bad ones- its not fair to penalize good management by limiting their ability to succeed
That's just it. Harden was great for the Rockets, they will probably make the playoffs this year. And Raptors have an outside shot to make the playoffs as well with Gay. The new cba forces a better distribution of talent across the league. So it's less about a few teams from large markets dominating the league, and more about how good teams are at scouting, drafting and developing talent. There are still big contracts, but there is also more value on the draft.
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This is another sign of the new cba. More teams are looking to pickup and develop draft choices rather than acquire FAs and the large contracts. A good thing for smaller market teams and teams in the process of rebuilding.
It is funny how right after the New CBA was announce and the Lakers still managed to sign the new "superstar team" everybody (well many at least) was saying the new CBA was a failure in its intended "leveling" goal. Things are sure changing.
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Let me clarify..... not saying it isn't important to develop players, it is....especially for non big market teams. But I don't think that picking high and developing guys works unless management is good. And the teams that do develop guys all were lucky enough to have a franchise guyNo franchise guy means you can't competeNow you get teams like okc who drafted phenomenally having to purge talent.....that's just wrong
I agree with what you said about good management. You can pick as high as you want, but if your FO is bad (Sac for example), the team goes nowhere. And getting a frachnchise player is important to the success of the team.
But there's more to drafting and assembling a team than just the top 5 picks in a draft. The Spurs for example picked up Manu as the 57th pick. Parker and Splitter were late 20 picks, Green was a FA, Neal was picked up in the summer league, etc.. A lot of work to assemble a team without a lot of high picks. Other teams need to follow that example.
And if the Spurs can draft one franchise guy in Duncan, and then build the team around him, there's nothing preventing another team from doing the same. Every team at some point has the opportunity to get one franchise guy through draft or FA.
I see the distribution of talent making a team better as far as players. The FO can still stink though.
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you totally didn't answer my questionthese teams HAD all the players already-harden was a RFA- they had him for 4-5 more years, but because of the new CBA and the penalties for drafting well - they had to move himif the old cba was in- the tax hit wouldn't have been as devastating
He doesn't have an answer (a good one at least) to the question. The new CBA definitely penalizes teams like OKC, Memphis and SA who are smaller markets with great organizational management. The new CBA will do more damage than good. Bad management will still make terrible decisions. Nothing will stop that.
now wait a minute-the original team might not give these guys max's but some team will.....and again - it goes back to management- a GOOD/SMART gm won't do thisAnd as for the spreading of talent- I look at it 180* differently-- you are making good teams WORSE-memphis is not as good without rudyokc is worse without hardenso instead of having 3-4 elite teams, then a next tier of very good teamsthen a tier of average, then a tier of badyou are now going to have the same top teams, but the good teams fall to mediocre and there still will be bad ones- IMO this makes the league weaker as a whole
Respectfully disagree, jgb. Much as I enjoy watching the Heat, for example, I thing it will be better for the league to have more competitive teams. More teams with more "important" games.
Better for attendance at games and possibly TV as well (though I concede maybe national viewship will suffer and want games between super teams).
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Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski, Beijing, China?
Is anyone familiar with this hotel outside of Beijing? Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski
It looks very unique and the LL auction package seems to be a great deal, but the hotel gets mixed reviews on tripadvisor. I'd love to hear some firsthand feedback from anyone who has been. Thanks
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Hi Cruisinred,
I haven't visited Commune myself but a friend who has done says that the experience depends a lot on which villa you end up in -- some are lovely and some suffer from an excess of form over function. She said that the See and Seen House had some issues with leaking and that the Airport House was cold and damp, but that she liked the peacefulness of the Bamboo Wall and enjoyed her stay in the Cantilever House. Here's the Commune website with more info on the different villas:
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This sounds like such an interesting experience, but I wonder how it plays out in real life? It sounds like, unless you rent an entire 4-6 bedroom villa to yourself, you run the risk of having to share a "private" villa with other guests, overlapping the living spaces and even the kitchen. This could be very awkward! However, the location and architecture appear to be fantastic. Having traveled to Beijing myself and seen the Great Wall from only the most touristed, overly-done location (Badaling) I would love to be able to explore the Wall from such a remote and private location. Although I would not recommend traveling to China for an extended stay at this location, this seems to be a good 2-3 night add-on to any trip to Beijing.


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Oct 2 (Reuters) - Burlington Stores Inc's shares rose nearly 50 percent after Bain Capital returned the discount apparel retailer to the stock market, tapping into the appeal of cheaper clothing in a tough economy.
The retailer behind the Burlington Coat Factory brand, taken private seven years ago, is the fourth company that Bain Capital has floated on the stock market this year.
Burlington's shares opened at $23.50 and touched a high of $25.10 in intraday trading, valuing the company at $1.8 billion.
Booming stock markets have encouraged private equity firms such as Bain Capital, Blackstone Group LP and Apollo Global Management LLC to cash in on their investments by taking their companies public this year.
Discount retailers have also performed much better than higher-priced competitors, as a lackluster job market hits consumer spending and many American shoppers contend with higher payroll taxes and gasoline prices.
"It's the hottest sector in retail," said Burt Flickinger, managing director of Strategic Resource Group, a consumer industry consultant.
"Disposable income is down," he said. "(People) can really save on food, fuel and clothing and Burlington is one of the key places to save."
Burlington, which sells the BCF and Baby Depot brands, reported 10 percent growth in revenue for the six months ended August 2013. Abercrombie & Fitch Co and Aeropostale Inc each reported a decline in revenue in the last quarter.
Burlington, helmed by former Kohl's Corp executive Thomas Kingsbury, raised about $226.6 million by pricing its IPO of 13.3 million shares at $17 each, slightly above its expected price range.
Bain Capital bought the company for $2.06 billion in cash in January 2006, paying $45.50 per share for a company founded in 1972 as a single store in the New Jersey town of the same name.
Burlington, which also sells MJM Designer Shoes, now operates more than 500 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, although this is significantly fewer than discount rivals TJX Cos Inc and Ross Stores Inc.
Burlington will use some of the proceeds to redeem senior notes worth $171 million. The company had about $1.7 billion in long-term debt as of August 2013 and total cash and cash equivalents of $33.4 million.
"The company is highly leveraged. That's the fingerprint that all these private equity firms leave," IPOFinancial.com president David Menlow said.
Bain Capital will own 74 percent of Burlington after the offering if the underwriters exercise their full options, valuing its stake at about $1.3 billion.
The private equity firm has taken three other companies public this year: HD Supply Holdings Inc, Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc and Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Securities were the lead underwriters for the Burlington IPO.
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