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Oral History Program Ralph P. Vander Heide Interviewed by Jamie J. Weeks 3 October 2013 i Oral History Program Weber State University Stewart Library Ogden, Utah Ralph P. Vander Heide Interviewed by Jamie J. Weeks 3 October 2013 Copyright © 2014 by Weber State University, Stewart Library ii Mission Statement The Oral History Program of the Stewart Library was created to preserve the institutional history of Weber State University and the Davis, Ogden and Weber County communities. By conducting carefully researched, recorded, and transcribed interviews, the Oral History Program creates archival oral histories intended for the widest possible use. Interviews are conducted with the goal of eliciting from each participant a full and accurate account of events. The interviews are transcribed, edited for accuracy and clarity, and reviewed by the interviewees, who are encouraged to augment or correct their spoken words. The reviewed and corrected transcripts are indexed, printed, and bound with photographs and illustrative materials as available. Archival copies are placed in University Archives, which also houses the original recording so researchers can gain a sense of the interviewee's voice and intonations. Project Description The Weber State College Oral History Program was created in the early 1970s to "record and document, through personal reminiscences, the history, growth and development of Weber State College." Through interviews with administrators, faculty and students, the program's goal was to expand the documentary holdings on Weber State College and its predecessor entities. From 1970 to 1976, the program conducted some fifteen interviews, under the direction of, and generally conducted by Harold C. Bateman, an emeritus professor of history. 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Weeks, 3 October 2013, WSU Stewart Library Oral History Program, University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, UT. iii Ralph Vander Heide October 3, 2013 Abstract: This is an oral history interview with Dr. Ralph Vander Heide, conducted on October 3, 2013 in his home in Ogden, Utah, by Jamie J. Weeks. Ralph discusses his memories of Weber State College from 1955 to 1957 and his membership in the Sigma fraternity. Also present is his wife Judith Howell Vander Heide and our video technician Stacie Gallagher. JW: To begin with, why don't you tell us a little bit about your early life? You did start out in Ogden, right? RVH: Yes, I was born in Ogden on April 15, 1937 at the good old Dee Hospital, which was then on 24th and Harrison. My family lived in west Ogden. I come from an immigrant family; Dutch on my father's side and Danish on my mother's. We lived there with my grandfather actually. I like to say, we had a compound, you know like the Kennedys, and we had an aunt here and an aunt there. We had about three houses on the street, and that's where we lived until I was ten years old. I went to the Hopkins school, which is named after a man who was superintendent of schools in Ogden. Mister or Doctor I don't know, but his name is Hopkins. My dad worked for the railroad and mother started teaching again five years after I was born. I was in grade six when we moved to Cohen Street above Harrison and I went to Lorin Farr School then to Central Junior High and on to Ogden High School, and on to Weber State College. I looked around at other universities and colleges, I wasn't rejected but I thought well you know, I will spend the money somewhere in California or New York or Salt Lake City or I can put my feet under my dad's table. I could keep driving my leaded, lowered 1 Chevrolet, it was a fifty-something. Metallic blue and I didn't want to leave that behind you know, so I stayed in Ogden at Weber College. JW: And did you have any siblings? RVH: Me I'm it. They took one look at me and said that's enough. JW: So it's good that you were raised with all your aunts and cousins. RVH: Or they knew they could never do anything better, maybe that's the other way of looking at it. JW: I found and printed off your pictures in the 1956 and 1957 yearbooks and your pictures from Sigma. (App. 1-4; 1956 Acorn and 1957 Acorn) RVH: Yes. We are still playing with Sigma through to this day. We have regular meetings going again. We meet once a month. We have lunches and twice per year bring our mates. Not too many turn out, but we are working on it. JW: The move of the Weber campus from 25th Street to Harrison took place in 1954 and you attended campus in the fall of 1955, so where did you attend class? RVH: I was on both campuses. JW: Really? RVH: We all were back then. I wasn't on the lower campus much, you had to take PE down there I guess, so I did take PE classes on 25th Street. I can't recall anything else on that campus, I guess drama, but I didn't do anything with that. I was mostly on the upper campus by far. You could go early then and park right in front. I thought why not, so I would take my books and park right in front and crack the book open and that way you got to see the girls go by and your friends and everybody else too. 2 JW: So were there four buildings? RVH: There were those original four yes, and then we had something very famous call the TUB (Temporary Union Building). I did an article on the TUB. JW: Oh did you? RVH: The alumni association asked for some stories and I did one on my experience with the TUB and professor Sheldon Hayes. I took piano lessons from his wife, so I knew the family, I think they were from Brigham City. My mother knew them, and my grades were getting worse and worse in his class because I was stopping in at the TUB for coffee and conversation. It was a big deal to drink coffee there. I was that immature, as were several of us. So Sheldon Hayes took me aside and told me I better quite spending so much time playing "Joe College" and get with the program. I don't know to this day how he knew. My point of the story is that it shows how good our professors were, they did take care of us and they really did watch over us. JW: That seems to be an ongoing theme I hear from everyone. So what courses did you take your first year in 1955? RVH: Well that's a little harder. I was filling groups because I hadn't declared a major yet. I like languages, so I took Spanish and there was never a nicer old gentleman than Victor Hancock who taught Spanish and other languages. He noted my language interest and gave me a couple books and encouraged me along the way. I already knew some Dutch, so I knew what language learning was about, and I took some Spanish in high school and junior high. So Spanish was part of the deal and I took English and that I liked very much because I liked 3 to write. I had Bob Mikkelsen among others and he was very good I thought. He must have been around 38 or early40's, I don't know, but a young guy and someone I could relate to. They were all helpful to us. We had a really good program at Ogden High. It was an outstanding high school I think, but still we were just kids and immature. They knew that. I know now they knew that then, but we didn't know that then. They were really helping us along. You thought you wrote something brilliant and then Mikkelsen says, "Well you know, this isn't spelled right and that is a dangling participle." You didn't know as much as you thought you did. Let me just add, when I went down to the U (University of Utah), they used to say things like, "You will lose credits when you transfer from Weber." I did not lose one credit, it all transferred. It was good to know that the U had that much respect for us. JW: So back then, were most of the students attending Weber people that you had maybe gone to high school with? RVH: A lot of them were, yes, but I got to know some of the people from other high schools and that was nice too. I notice now when I go out with friends who went straight to BYU (Brigham Young University) or Utah, they don't know anybody at Weber, and I enjoy those relationships with the guys we knew back then. I know the president or the head of this department or this student or Sigma; it was good for me to be there. JW: What kind of activities did Sigma do while you were there? RVH: Oh we would have kegs. We had a stripper once. I believe our president of Sigma had to go in and explain that situation. We had some guys who had 4 returned from Korea and they weren't quick to take any flack. They ran Sigma for the most part and they weren't about to put up with this baby stuff. First of all they said we would have no initiations, like drowning us in reservoirs or waterboarding or anything like that. We were men, so when you got your bid to Sigma you were proud to be a man. We would go see a naughty movie and have a beer. You always had to have a keg that was big stuff. JW: So were you the "wild fraternity" on campus? RVH: Well yes. I read the blurb in here (yearbook) this morning, but I haven't read it for years. We were known for that and we did a lot of good too, so we were also do-gooders, but sometimes it got a little carried away I guess. We had our annual pajama dance and we all wore ten layers under the pajamas, but some of the guys are saying we didn't. However, I think I'm right on that, I don't think those mothers were letting those girls go out of the house… JW: Without several layers on? RVH: Well yes. We had those mothers where you know, you drove up after a date and they flicked the lights off and on when you were sitting in the car. Damn that was annoying, you would always park further down the street. JW: So were those most of your activities? I mean you guys were having fun, but I know you were doing good things because I think that was the point of the fraternity, to contribute back to the school right? RVH: Yes well, I wasn't in athletics but I was a music major when I started. I was a voice major, so I did some of that choir stuff and singing, and then I dropped that major along the line for different reasons. 5 JW: Who was your choir director while you were there? RVH: Mr. Hanson was there and Roland Parry, it was hard to beat [that level of musicianship] anywhere. Let me get this right, his wife Helen I'm pretty sure was the daughter of James E. Talmage, who was one of the best known authorities of the Mormon Church, ever. He was really an intellectual man and it turned out she was gifted herself, and so she came from that line of people. Parry was from the local Parry family who were here long ago and owned a lot in Ogden. He was a musician and teacher of some note. He wrote "All Faces West," the story of the Mormons coming here. He knew, because he met him in New York, Igor Gorin the baritone, who was not ever known well enough during his lifetime. That has been recognized since, but I knew Igor Gorin because I sang in a choir as a nobody at the age of 15 or 16. He let me speak to him in his trailer and that was fun because I was so interested in vocal training. I would ask, "What do you drink before you sing in this dry climate?" but we are off the subject I guess. JW: Well, that is interesting to me because we do have some Igor Gorin pictures and a few items about him left over from Roland Parry in the archives. RVH: It's hard to get a recording though isn't it? The Parry family does have records, but I don't know if or how they have released them. JW: As far as the social activities you are involved with, you enjoyed singing, and were you involved in the musical productions the college put on? RVH: Well, I was involved a little bit with music, but, I'll tell you one guy I sang with was Heber Jentzsch, who is the president of the Church of Scientology International. He had a marvelous voice and I think he went to Las Vegas as a bar singer, it's 6 hard to get employment, there's competition out there. He came from a polygamist family actually, and I don't think he would mind me saying this, that's just how it was. I was trying to think of where we had our school dances, that was always big stuff, the proms, the dances, kings and queens. JW: We already mentioned the TUB. I wondered if there was more to the TUB socially? RVH: The TUB was fairly big in my life because you'd go up there and you could have a snack or coffee and that was new, you can't do that in high school. That was kind of fun, I guess that made you feel grown up or like a real college guy. JW: Did they hold other activities there in the TUB? RVH: I don't think it was big enough. It was one of those government buildings which we had around Ogden from way after the war and it had been moved to the campus. Temporary did mean temporary and it went away. You know some of these things they have called temporary, like down at the U, and they are still there. JW: There isn't anybody that we've ever talk to that didn't have great things to say about the TUB and so it must have just been such a big deal. RVH: Well you couldn't study there very well because people were banging dishes and what not, but you went there and talked and had coffee I suppose. JW: So what was the dating scene like back then? RVH: Well you know, not much different I would say. It was the day of going steady right? 7 JPH: Getting pinned. RVH: Right, getting pinned. I guess we did some of that. I never did any pinning so I don't know. JW: So you kept your Sigma pins to yourself? RVH: Yes, well you had steady girlfriends and that sort of thing and that was big, but it caused too much trouble and concern when you went steady and would date somebody else, then you weren't steady anymore. There was a time when I thought I was steady, and I wasn't steady its turns out, but I think you're sort of stuck with one girl. JW: Was there a lot of group dating or a lot of friends hanging out together? RVH: Well yes, you hung out together, but you went with your girlfriend. Well I don't know, there were two or three girls that I was sort of steady with no matter what, that means eight dates or something, but I was just a little nerdy kid from Ogden High. I wasn't one of those cool guys from Korea, boy we thought they were really men you know. JW: Oh the ones that had been to war? RVH: Yes, and they had let us into their fraternity, wow. JW: So who was your favorite professor? RVH: Oh I guess I would have to say Jennings Olson. Jennings Olson knew about as much as any man I've ever known. JW: So did you have him your second year? RVH: All I could. JW: Really? 8 RVH: Yes. I would have private talks with him because he said things that I didn't hear in the church for example. He was so prepared he would write his whole outline of his lecture on the boards just after he walked in and then go through those points. He really introduced me to that stuff big time; philosophers and people that I had never even heard of. If you're receptive to that, as I was and I'm still very receptive to that, it was just mind boggling. I mean I'm still talking about it and I'm seventy-six. I saw him a few times after my Weber days. I would come home and visit my mother for example and he would be outside exercising and walking. He had polio when he was a boy and he started weight lifting. He did everything in his power to overcome that limp he had. He was as strong as an ox and he would win weight lifting competitions in the state. Besides his intellectual accomplishments, he had built a special room on his house for his weights and equipment. I've known people who have lifted with him and they say he was fantastic. He was very helpful to us meatheads. He would make time for you with all the intellectual ability he had. I often wondered why he didn't go somewhere else, which may be in your mind but I don't know, I absolutely don't know. He was not respected in the community because he was very anti-Mormon. He thought it was nonsense and that doesn't make you too popular at Weber State in 1955 because everybody else is involved with the church, or at least most of them were. Weber is very different that way now in having broadened the backgrounds of the people they hire. So he offended a lot of people just by being. 9 I thought they were all pretty good. People like Robert S. Mikkelsen in English. They had a man named H.E.D. Redford, no relation to Robert, but he was an actor and taught the drama and theater, he was outstanding. Thatcher Allred was a fine professor, a very knowledgeable man. I didn't take art, but a good friend of mine did, and the art people were as good as any. You go to the U, or you go somewhere else, and you have other professors then you can compare. I've been to school in Europe, I've been to the University of Zurich, I went to the University of Madrid, the University of Seville and I went to the University of New York at Albany. I never had anybody superior to, not even equal to Jennings Olson. Now he didn't know languages. I've had professors who knew maybe five or six languages, but I never had anyone better as a teacher. Maybe Dr. Paul Wyler at the U. There are some of these famous people around Brewster Ghesilin was one down there, a writing teacher, but we're talking about Weber. JW: So did you know President Miller? RVH: I did, my family knew President Miller, and he was superintendent in the Weber District before he went to Weber State. I remember when he came to our house, I was probably five, and he asked my mother to come back to teaching. He said, "We have got to have you." He came to our house! So, I got dragged along sort of at an early age and played behind the piano because I wasn't supposed to be there I guess. She taught out in west Weber, and that was quite a drive, do you know where that is? JW: Well I guess I'm thinking out past Marriott-Slaterville? 10 RVH: Yes, out there. So yes, President Miller and his wife had four daughters and were highly respected here. I was interested to learn when I taught at Clearfield High, the principal there, Joseph Cook was a good friend of his, and they both went to the Weber Academy, and it was a big deal that you drove all day to get into Ogden I guess. So those two men, well Cook didn't have a doctorate, but he had a masters, that's pretty high education back then for the rural communities. A lot of being a good teacher, principal or superintendent is common sense anyway and Miller had that. Miller was a scholar and a gentleman and a very nice man. JW: So how did he interact with the students? I mean you knew him on a personal level, but what about the regular student. RVH: Well yes that's true, somewhat I did. I thought he interacted well, but not in the way some do. He wasn't among us every day and walking around or anything. He was receptive and listened to you, helped you, warned you, and put up with things like Sigma. Some professors wanted to drive us off the campus with whips, and with our beer in our cups. JW: What kind of diversity was there on campus? RVH: I don't think there was any diversity back then, but it began to change rapidly starting about then. Some of the best students I knew at Ogden High came over to Weber. I was sort of surprised, some went off, but it was a money issue. If they could afford to go to Colorado, or California, some of the very best scholars went to places like Columbia. I could name names but I won't, or Stanford maybe we had one go to Stanford I don't know. 11 JW: So was there any kind of political activity going on on campus? RVH: Not really back then. I go over there now and I enjoy it cause I see these kids and they are every color and their hair is kinky or straight, and some of them are smoking cigarettes right outside doors as close as they are allowed to stand, and they are just fun. And then inside they have this cause and that cause, and I would go up and read their causes so I can take a piece of candy or whatever they are offering there. There's always somebody there it seems to me every time I go over there. Then they are grabbing coffee there at Starbucks, that's a cut up from the TUB. JW: Are you still involved with Weber? RVH: Well yes, I'm on the AHA Committee, the Arts and Humanities Advisory with Dean Madonne Miner, who is one of the people who has come fresh to the college without local baggage. Not that local baggage is all bad but you have to have some variety and she's part of that. We do a lot with Weber. We go to some of the plays and concerts and some of the things are in people's homes. We support them quite a bit. JW: And so why did you return back to Ogden? RVH: Well I returned because it was home and I was happy here. My mother was here and she was alone because I am an only child as we mentioned earlier, and she was getting older and it was harder to get around, and I wanted to be closer to her to help her out. It was time to retire somewhere and we could have stayed where we were, Judy liked it more than I did, but it was a very nice place to be. We looked at houses here for a while and we found this house and Judy liked the 12 house a lot, and it was okay with me. Sometimes we say, this is really mean I guess, but we say we live here because it's closer to Salt Lake. We came back and I felt real good about that because we were here three years before Mother died and I was really glad I was here. JW: Is there anything that we haven't covered? RVH: Probably. JW: Anything that you would like to talk about, about Weber and your days there? RVH: I'm concerned that Weber can hold onto that now. Weber keeps selling itself this way, as a place that cares for students and so on. I've seen a lot of evidence of that. I have taught some classes there in Spanish for example with Tom Mathews and sat in on some other classes. I observe professors if I'm over there in the halls and they are greeting students and so on, some more than others. I think that still does exist even though classes are bigger and you can't know everybody like you could back then. We probably really did know just about everybody but that is harder and harder and it is a problem as the place gets bigger. We've got the other campus now, but I think that special care for certain students who really need it is good. You know we used to call Weber, Harrison High as it was just an extension of high school. Ogden High was much bigger and seemed to be more sophisticated to me than maybe Weber was. Everybody went to school there; the wealthiest kids in town, the poorest kids in town, so Weber was different than that, but I don't know how you hold onto that. I have gone to school many places, 13 but I never saw more of that than I have here, caring for students. So how do you hold onto that? JW: I don't know. I earned my bachelors at Weber and I felt the same way and it wasn't that long ago. I think for the face-to-face courses, the professors are still the same way and just as involved with the students as the students would like them to be. I think the real issue, because I teach online classes, I think that's where some of that is starting to come in. When you have online classes it's really hard to build a rapport with someone you have never met face-to-face. There's no way we cannot move in that direction, we have to, in order to remain competitive, but I do think that is the place where we are starting to lose that close rapport with students. RVH: I have seen students, like with Tom, and he will tell me, "Oh she is married and she's got three kids, or this guy just came back from here and he works over there," and he knows and he doesn't just walk out the door. I've had these guys they walk in, look at their clock, start the lecture, then walk out, and I haven't seen that at Weber. JW: I've never experienced that at weber. JPH: Well you know, having gone to Stanford, and I'm two years ahead of him academically, I did know a couple of professors. Actually one was William Scowcroft, who's from Ogden originally. I was a creative writing major and I knew Wallace Stegner and my freshmen Western Civilization professor, but the rest of them didn't know you from a hot rock, they didn't have any interest in knowing you. I mean when I go back to reunions, and I love the people I went to 14 college with, there are 1500 people in my class. Obviously I didn't know everyone, but it's so different from the way he is describing this experience where the professors actually knew you. I mean I had classes with 300 people in them. RVH: Maybe Weber doesn't want to grow that much anyway. I know we've talked to the new president about this very thing, and he likes that about Weber. JW: Right, and he comes from the U which has their share of walk-in, walk-out professors. RVH: Yes, he has a prestigious background, but I still think he is down to earth and will mingle. JW: He is new to us, and it's always hard to move from one president to another one. However, I've been impressed with the events that I've gone to and having talked to him I think he's going to do a good job. RVH: Ann Millner has awfully big shoes to step into; I've never seen anybody give more than she did to the job. JW: She was nonstop. RVH: She could tell you about an injured football player, how he was recovering, and in the next minute talk about next year's budget in the drama department. She was just up on stuff like that, all the time, everything that happened. JW: Right, and that's the thing, it's hard to fill a previous president's shoes, but I think that he is going to do okay. He seems to be sliding in pretty easily and he really has shown his face all over campus, which is appreciated. I mean if they're not walking into your building and they are not paying attention, then people notice. 15 RVH: I tease him about about that. I say, do you know my name? JPH: His mother went to Skidmore. RVH: Yes, his mother went to Skidmore, so he got me back. JPH: Which is where Ralph taught. RVH: He asked, "Did you teach my mother?" and I said, "Thanks, thanks a lot." JW: Well good, he has a sense of humor then. RVH: Yes, he does, it's real subtle. JW: Yes, you have to catch it. Well, unless there's something else you would like to add, I think we've covered your time at Weber, and I know you're still involved. RVH: Yes, and for ten years we worked with school accreditation. Mainly in Utah, but internationally as well, so schools from New York to Bangkok. That was something that Weber can help prepare you for too. You have so many experiences during your life, but they all add up. We got to see some good teaching and some bad teaching in that experience too. One or two were colleges, so again you compare Weber in the mix. JW: Well we appreciate being able to come here and appreciate our time with you. It has been really interesting. I love that every story is different and yet they all come back to this warmth for Weber that most people don't feel for their alma mater, so it's nice to hear. RVH: In the last three years I have finished and published a book and an anti-Nazi magazine published in Chile by the Germans who fled their homeland. Judy and I wrote a second one as well. I was pleased that Weber's Radio Station student 16 personnel were very helpful in giving me interview time (i.e., same old spirit of cooperation). By the way, no married couple should write a book together—the marriage did survive. 17 1 Appendix 2 3 4
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Whether you're on the entry ramp or the leisure exit, these tips can ease your retirement journey.
The Roth IRA is a convenient way to give yourself access to tax-free money when you retire. Unlike a traditional IRA, where annual contributions are often tax-deductible and earnings are taxed, contributions to a Roth are taxed -- but the earnings are tax-free. If you're a smart investor and manage your account properly, you could reap an enormous windfall.
"The government says pay me now or pay me later," says Bob Corcoran, vice president of college planning at Boston-based Fidelity Investments. "In exchange for not getting a deduction for the Roth, come retirement your income is tax-free. That's extremely attractive. It can lead to a higher income stream in retirement years."
Just about any brokerage firm, bank, credit union, mutual fund company, investment firm and even many insurance companies will help you open a Roth IRA. There are two ways to get a Roth started -- open a new account and fund it with new money or convert assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.
Remember, $4,000 is the maximum amount the government allows anyone under 50 years old to contribute, annually, to his or her combined IRAs. For individuals 50 or older, the limit has been bumped to $4,500 per year. Couples who file jointly may contribute $4,000 each to separate Roth IRAs unless either is 50 or older. The maximum is $4,500.
Some income limits As long as you have earned income equal to the amount of your contribution and meet the income restrictions you can open a Roth even if you have a traditional IRA and an employer-sponsored 401(k). The maximum $4,000 contribution is allowed for individuals who file tax returns as single and have an adjusted gross income of less than $95,000 annually, and for couples filing jointly whose AGI is below $150,000. Single filers whose adjusted gross income is $110,000 or above and couples whose joint return is $160,000 or above cannot open a Roth.
If you convert a traditional IRA to a Roth your adjusted gross income must be below $100,000 whether you're filing as an individual or as a couple filing jointly.
Income restrictions are one of the few things going against Roth IRAs, says David Bendix, a certified financial planner at Bendix Financial Group in Garden City, N.Y.
"I'd like to see Congress open the Roth up so you don't see income restrictions. People are trying to take after-tax dollars and sock them away. It's a really powerful tool."
Who should consider opening a Roth IRA? Anyone interested in receiving a stream of tax-free income during their retirement, says Corcoran.
"At Fidelity, we break down the decision process into three questions. Who is eligible based on their AGI and tax-filing status? If you're not eligible, go with a traditional IRA. If you're eligible for a Roth, can you deduct your contribution to a traditional IRA? If the answer is no, then consider a Roth. What do you expect your tax rate to be when you retire? If it's the same or higher then consider a Roth because you'll be converting those assets into income at that time."
Corcoran says Fidelity has an easy-to-use IRA evaluator on its Web site to help investors decide which IRA is right for them.
"What do you expect your tax rate to be when you retire? If it's the same or higher then consider a Roth."
Watch out for taxes in converting Another key aspect when considering whether to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth is how you'll pay the tax on the earnings from the traditional IRA. The earnings will be taxed as ordinary income. If you need to use the IRA itself to pay the tax, it may not be a smart idea to convert.
People who converted traditional IRAs to Roths in 1998, the first year they were available, were given the option to spread the tax out over four years. That's not an option anymore but there's no rule that says you have to convert your entire traditional IRA at once if you want to convert. You'll have a smaller tax bill if you convert just a quarter or one-half of your traditional IRA each year.
Bendix says the drawback to that is you don't have the full growing power of a Roth going in from day one. He suggests some careful tax planning to see if you have some capital losses that could offset the conversion tax bill.
Despite the Roth benefit of tax-free income, experts say many investors still want the tax break up front.
"They're looking at one side, not that for the next 20 to 30 years they can get tax-free growth -- free money," says Bendix. "They're losing focus. They need an adviser or someone to say this is a good idea."
Good for estate-planning, too A Roth isn't just a good bet for you -- it's good for your heirs, too. In fact, Corcoran says many investors are using the Roth as an estate-planning tool. If you leave a Roth to your heirs the money continues to grow tax-free. They have to withdraw the money only as quickly as you did. If you didn't withdraw any money, your heirs can continue to let the money grow tax-free for many years to come.
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I remember a years ago that Time Werner was running Commercials and Ads saying that cable was Superior to Satellite due to no rain fade and weather conditions (blah blah)..I went with a Friend of mine to turn in his cable box equipment because he was moving and I asked the CSR at the desk if this statement was true and she said yes it was.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — (CNN) -- Nearly a month after last year's presidential election, Mitt Romney's campaign donated almost $90,000 to the American Red Cross, federal election filings showed Friday.
The donation also came a month after Superstorm Sandy pummeled the East Coast, coinciding with the final week of the presidential contest. Both candidates were forced to put their campaigns on hold briefly as residents of New York and New Jersey assessed the widespread damage and destruction.
As President Barack Obama juggled campaigning with his duties as commander-in-chief, Romney also attempted to show compassion for Sandy victims, replacing what was originally a campaign rally with a "relief event" where supporters brought supplies that were then shipped to affected states.
After addressing the crowd briefly, the GOP nominee hopped off a makeshift stage to glad-hand with supporters and collect items as they filed past to donate relief goods like bottled water, canned foods and fleece blankets.
Later it was revealed that some of the supplies being collected were actually purchased by the Romney campaign, filling out what could have been an embarrassing photo-op for the GOP nominee.
Romney's campaign told reporters that a Red Cross warehouse in New Jersey was accepting the provisions, despite a statement on the charity's website saying they "do not accept or solicit individual donations or collections of items" because processing them requires resources better used on other projects.
The Red Cross said then that they "appreciated" the support from the Romney campaign, but would "encourage individuals who want to help to consider making a financial donation or making an appointment to give blood."
At his event, Romney encouraged supporters to donate money to the Red Cross, and his campaign said the candidate himself had personally donated to the group. They did not divulge the size of Romney's contribution.
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DES MOINES — The DNR has taken the following enforcement actions. The following are only briefs; copies of enforcement actions, including the full, original orders and contact information, are available on the DNR's website at www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/AboutDNR/EnforcementActions.aspx.
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 30 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.
Calhoun County
Jon Olson, Pomeroy
Cease all illegal solid waste disposal activity and all illegal open burning of combustible materials and pay $4,263 penalty.
Clinton County
Michael Lee Liphardt, aka Melvin Liphardt, De Witt
Comply in the future with the state's burning and solid waste disposal laws, remove and properly dispose of materials remaining at the site, and pay $3,000 penalty for past open burning and open dumping violations.
Mahaska County
Jacob Reed
Cease illegal burning and disposal of solid waste and pay $1,500 penalty. The penalty has been paid.
Plymouth County
Plymouth Oil Company, LLC, Merrill
Timely submit wastewater monthly operation reports.
Consent Orders
A consent order is issued as an alternative to issuing an administrative order. A consent order indicates that the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable agreement with the other party.
Calhoun County
Abens Ag & Construction, Inc., Pomeroy
Cease all illegal solid waste disposal and illegal open burning activities and pay $2,500 penalty.
Hancock County
Bernard Michelson
Cease improper open dumping and open burning of solid wastes and pay $2,500 penalty.
Harrison County
City of Mondamin
Construction schedule for wastewater treatment facility improvements and payment of $3,000 penalty.
Union County
Wellman Dynamics Corporation
Establish a schedule for company to return to compliance with the financial assurance requirements associated with operating an industrial landfill. Stipulated penalties included.
Consent Amendments
A consent amendment is issued in settlement of a previous administrative order or to amend a pre‐existing consent order. A consent amendment indicates that the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable agreement with the other party.
Decatur County
Pam Lehman
Pay $1,350 penalty for past violations. The penalty has been paid.
Iowa County
Thomas Chris Dodge, Parnell
Amendment to compliance schedule to resolve violations related to the illegal stockpiling of waste tires.
Johnson County
Mid River Marine Service and Storage, Inc., North Liberty
Revised compliance schedule and payment of $8,720 penalty. A portion of the penalty ($4,220) is waived if schedule contained within the order is met.
Marshall County
City of Marshalltown
Changes to Marshalltown's construction schedule for sanitary sewer improvements.
Muscatine County
Muscatine Used Parts, Inc., Muscatine
Amendment to clarify that Muscatine Used Parts, Inc. may collect discarded appliances on behalf of a permitted appliance demanufacturer.
Scott County
City of Dixon
Revised compliance schedule to correct nitrate issues. Dixon's public water supply will be sold to Iowa-American Water Company and new well will be installed. City agrees to pay $2,500 penalty and dismiss appeal of original order.


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Sometimes in the offseason,
you almost feel out of sync. The natural
rhythm of having a baseball game every day ends abruptly. As the team's PR man, your phone calls and
media requests diminish considerably. It's
kind of like that old "Maytag Repairman" TV commercial. Veteran actor Jesse White, sitting in his
office and wearing that natty khaki jacket, bemoans the fact that Maytag
washers never break down. He was the
loneliest guy around. Well, sometimes I feel the same way during the offseason.
However, this past week was not one of those times. The Bay Area media came out in full force
last week when we hosted an informal media event at the Coliseum featuring Bob Geren, our coaching staff and six of our players. Eric Chavez and Coco Crisp attracted the most
attention from the local TV stations and sportswriters, Chavy because they were
interested in his physical status heading into Spring Training, and Coco because this was his first Bay Area appearance since
his offseason signing with the A's.
While my relationship with
Chavy only dates back to a year ago, I do sense that he enters this season with
great peace of mind. Through surgery and
rehab, he's done everything he can do to be ready for this season. While he knows nothing's guaranteed when
you've had five surgeries in the last two years, Eric seemed genuinely
optimistic about this season. What surprised me a little was just how happy and
light-hearted he seemed. Considering all
he's been through, maybe he finally feels like he's seeing some light at the
end of the tunnel. Meanwhile, Coco flashed some of that star quality he's been known
for. He entertained media for more than
an hour with colorful stories of his childhood, then he dazzled over-the-air
audiences with a special appearance on KPIX-TV's Sunday Sports Final with
Dennis O'Donnell–I received a glowing report from producer Brian Stites, who
said Crisp absolutely has a future career in broadcasting if he's
interested–and a guest call-in appearance on KNBR Radio the following morning
in which he talked about his long-time involvement in Major League Baseball's
RBI Program for inner-city youth. It's a
subject Coco knows a little about, having grown up in Inglewood, Calif.
in South Central LA.
Also last week, our media
and player relations manager Kristy Fick
and I took Ryan Sweeney, Landon Powell and Gio Gonzalez to the Cal campus, where
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area was on location for their "Chronicle Live"
show. The studio set was literally on
the hardwood floor of Haas Pavilion, where the California Golden Bears'
basketball team would be playing Oregon
later that evening. It was interesting
to watch our guys in a totally foreign setting. Gio, being the clown–in a good kind of way,
of course–that he is, couldn't resist going on the court to shoot a few
hoops. While Landon looked on with great
disinterest, Gio displayed a rather
unique left-handed style that probably would not be mistaken for Kobe or LeBron. Of course, it's tough to throw his patented
deuce with a basketball. Later that
evening, the boys stayed for the Pac-10 matchup. Cal
pretty much claimed victory by halftime with a late half spurt, but I don't
think Powell was very impressed having grown up in ACC country in
While the successful media
event came and went, the very next morning I get a call from Billy Beane.
He informs me that our red-hot outfield prospect Grant Desme has decided
to retire from baseball to enter the priesthood. First, I check my calendar to make sure it's
not April 1. Then I digest what Billy
said, and my instincts tell me this is not
going to be a slow news day at A's Central.
I call Grant to wish him well and tell him how much I admire his
commitment. I also tell him to get ready
because a national media avalanche is about to hit. He agrees to go on a media conference call
later that afternoon, one that not only includes several Bay Area writers, but
also media throughout the nation including the New York Times, Chicago Sun-Times, Orange County Register among
others. Within the first 72 hours of his
announcement, we hear from CBS National News, The Dan Patrick Show, ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Times, HDNet TV, MTV (yes, MTV), several Sirius/XM Satellite Radio
shows, ESPN's E60, many Catholic organizations, and my personal favorite, a
film documentary company from….The
Netherlands! Josh Ishoo, our former
student intern who recently was hired by San
Diego, offered a very funny line when he heard the
news. "Too bad he wasn't involved in the
Kouzmanoff trade. Then we could have
headlines that read, 'Desme Rejects Padres to become a Padre!" While we
know Grant's decision was a very serious matter, a little levity is always
good, right?
But this new-found A's media
frenzy did not end with the Desme revelation.
A couple days later, it was time for four-time All-Star pitcher Ben
Sheet to stride to the podium for a hurriedly-called media conference Tuesday
afternoon at the Coliseum. After lying
low for several weeks, baseball's Maytag Man was right back in the thick of
it. I hosted a major news announcement
which featured live TV coverage by both MLB Network and Comcast SportsNet Bay
Area and a battery of photographers and local scribes. Sharing the same Southern roots and sporting
a similar two-day beard, my first impression of Sheets was "this guy reminds me
of Brett Favre!" Same accent, same self-sure
demeanor. Also, what struck me most was
his competitive fire and that he appeared to be a person very comfortable in
his own skin. He could not have been
more accommodating at the press gathering.
Beyond doing the usual Q&A at the front table, he also patiently sat
down with at least five TV stations and three radio reporters afterwards for
the obligatory one-on-ones. I think A's
fans are really going to like Ben. He's
a no nonsense veteran with tremendous work ethic. If he returns to the form that saw him named
the National League's starting pitcher at the 2008 All-Star Game, our pitching
staff might just carry us further than some people think this season. In the meantime, like the Maytag Repairman, I
need to rest up until the next news story hits.
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Datamatch 2012 Summary -
Dear HCS,
Datamatch 2012 was a huge success!
This year, we had 2129 people participate, which was slightly down from last year. However, fun was definitely had by all.
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Datamatch 2011 Reflections -
Dear HCS,
Datamatch 2011 was an astounding success. This year, Datamatch had 878 males and 1382 females participating. In case you don't have a slide rule handy, this works out to a total of 2260 participants, making this the most successful Datamatch in memory. Good work, Harvard!
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Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013
Next Act's examination of a culture of dishonesty
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Mendacity was whether individuals trained in Method Acting could beat a
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-1 in a series of 4 CDs (Recorded in Rosemary's own voice)
A guided meditation by spiritual medium and healer, Rosemary Altea. We know that we are spiritual beings, that we are souls having an earth experience, souls who have come to this earth to learn, to grow, and to become more of who we really are. But we also know that this is no easy task, that life can often get in the way, that our earth experiences can often blind us to the needs of our soul. We forget to listen, we find it difficult to be still, to be quiet enough to hear the heartbeat of our soul, and to be truly connected to our spiritual self.
With the help of this guided meditation, Rosemary takes us on a journey back to our true heart, to our true center, where we can once again be united with our soul, with the needs of our soul, to a place of peace, to a place of harmony, to a place of light. to a place where you will hear your soul as it calls out to you……and acknowledges your true presence. With the help of this guided meditation, it will be possible for you to hear the heartbeat of your soul.
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I was a bit skeptical about this dress due to the other reviews that the material is too thin. Yes, it is thin and could have been made with a better and heavier fabric but it's not see-through as I feared. The front slit saved the dress because it gives room for the fabric to move and to not stretch, and thus becoming see-through. It's very elegant and chic yet the front slit gives it a sexy flare without screaming it. It's very appropriate for semi-formal events. Accessories it with a belt and stilettos and you will be breaking many hearts in your path. I got the petite version in xxs, it fits perfect and hits the floor without shoes. One less star due to the fabric but you can't beat the design and the fit from bebe. I wish bebe made this dress with a heavier fabric and in different colors, that would be stunning!
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Could be better
The dress is pretty thin as in a dress you would buy from forevaxx1. The leather wrist bands are cool and not that cheap looking. The draping on the chest is not a great fit. Overall the style of the dress is cool and I will still wear the dress being I spent so much money on it!
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I received this dress on today. It looks really great online, however it is a rather thin material, and looks cheap. The leather material looks like imitation leather. I t looks nice on, and fits me well, however I will be returning this. So disappointed.
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Time: 9:00 am
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One entry per person. Winners will be notified by mid-November.
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Hello Dust Tactics fans!
The game has been out for nearly six months, and we have received lots of positive feedback on the game—from the gorgeous miniatures to the fast, furious gameplay. We are really excited about the upcoming releases, so check back on our website frequently to catch the latest developments on Dust Tactics.
At this time we are working on creating a FAQ for the game. If you have any rule questions that you feel aren't answered in the Core Set rulebook, please add them to this thread for our consideration.
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No financial aid will be disbursed for enrollment at another school without appropriate arrangements. The following information and links may help you determine which area fits your situation and the process to follow.
Attendance at a school other than Minnesota State Mankato that does not fall into one of the categories already mentioned may be possible with a consortium agreement.


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Second anniversary of Japan tsunami and earthquake ikebana event
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Detail shot of an ikebana flower arrangement that is on display at... News Photo 163513242Arrangement,Arts Culture and Entertainment,Boston - Massachusetts,Celebration,Ceremony,Detail,Display,Exhibition,Flower,Horizontal,Human Interest,Ikenobo Ikebana,Massachusetts,Shooting,USAPhotographer Christian Science MonitorCollection: Christian Science Monitor 2013 The Christian Science MonitorBOSTON, MA - MARCH 11: Detail shot of an ikebana flower arrangement that is on display at the exhibition and ceremony for the 550th year celebration of Ikenobo Ikebana, on March 11, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. The ceremony, held in the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Ball Room, also commemorates the second anniversary of the Mar. 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan. (Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images)


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I have a boss that went through some rough patches. I sent her this basket as a sympathy gift from the office. At first when I saw the box, I thought...Read complete review
I have a boss that went through some rough patches. I sent her this basket as a sympathy gift from the office. At first when I saw the box, I thought "Oh NO! It's SMALL... I should have listened to the other comments". When my boss opened it and took it around the office asking who sent it to her, I saw how beautiful it was, all the goodies in it, and how much it made her smile. It really wasn't a bad deal for all you get in it and the little tea pot is adorable! Beautiful presentation and just looked amazing. I was jealous; I wanted one too. TOTALLY worth every dime!
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The only good thing I can say is that it arrived on time. It was a total disappointment as a gift for my aunt and I will have to think long and hard before...Read complete review
The only good thing I can say is that it arrived on time. It was a total disappointment as a gift for my aunt and I will have to think long and hard before ordering again.
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By Momma Halpin
from Spokane, WA
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Delivered on time. A great encouragement gift for my sweet friend.
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My personal treat
By OcIris
from Darien, GA
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Arrived timely, ordering was easy, customer service was great!
My daughter-in-law really enjoyed it!
By Linda
from The Colony, TX
The basket arrived in a timely manner. My daughter-in-law was very surprised and pleased!
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By Miss Jessica
from Katy, TX
Nice, but late
By jackie
from Baltimore, MD
I ordered this well in advanced, but it did reach the recipient on Time. It was estimated to arrive the Friday before Mother's Day and did not arrive until the day after. Would have been nice for her to open the gift on her holiday, but it was late. Although she did enjoy it, and loves all the added knick knacks for "tea time"
Great product, great service
By RA Barks
from Springfield, Mo
Everyone I've sent Wine Country Gift Baskets to have been very impressed with the quality and variety of the baskets. Customer service has been fantastic.
A little dissapointment
By Liz
from Queens, NY
This package is small, and didn't look like the picture. Im a little dissappointed because i though it would be bigger or something. The tea pot is very small .
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Unnecessary packaging
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from Kansas
The product received as a gift was Tea Time 626 and your customer service rep. was very professional and helpful when I called today.I would like you to consider promoting eco-friendly, non-deceptive packaging/presentation as possibly being a reason for people to use your service. I would think that most recipients are at least a little disgusted with the ratio of product to packaging/trash generated and that may diminish the pleasure in receiving one of your products. Is it not possible to make a profit while being responsible and straightforward? Using straightforward depiction and minimal packaging in your advertizing and shipping might be an advantage, and, if it is, might influence other companies potentially having a positive impact on the environment. Please promote a change in practices and I would like to hear what your decision makers think, but please don't add my phone, email or address to advertizing lists. Thanks. Please email a response.
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My friend said she liked the basket very much. She lives in another state, so I didn't see it. It arrived on time, but the delivery man left it on the front door step and did not ring the bell. I tracked the package and messaged my friend that the package was there that night. It had sat on her front step for 7 hours. Luckily, no one took it.
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from Washington, DC
This was a gift and my friend loves it. It arrived on time. I can only say from the internet picture, it looked to be a fabulous gift, and I was pleased when my friend called and said how much she loved it. I will be ordering from Wine Country again.


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Celeste Rapone explores overproduction in her practice of painting. She starts her process in a place of 'pretty' and, in examining the subjects' dysfunctional relationship with their environment, her paintings become increasingly violated and pushed to a state of grotesque through the use of garish color and rough texture.
She begins her work conceptually by pointing to consumption of 'polite' bad taste obtained from mass-produced kitsch decor; the objects and palette that determine the initial composition are received from a retail modality and later manipulated to reflect the dystopic, non-idealized space they inhabit in the paintings.
I am inspired by Ms. Rapone's piece, Cream Filled, to create a lounge area that bursting with aesthetically pretty items that may (or may not) have a dysfunctional relationship with other items in the room. Taking a cue from her exploration of overproduction and mass-produce kitsch décor, my vision for this lounge is to pepper it with accoutrements that matches her discovery.
1. Cream Filled shows lithe models in sexy poses surrounding a jovial, slightly chubby girl. This round and full Waris Side Table from Jayson Home captures both types of figures as depicted in the painting. There is a juxtaposition between the thin wood sticks and the fullness that all of the wood sticks create while molded into the side table.
2. Another pick from Jayson Home that pairs nicely with this painting is the Drake Sofa, the vertical seam lines in this caramel brown leather couch is a kitsch-y nod to the vertical lines in the background of the painting as well as the repetition of those lines in the bikinis.
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By the time winter shows up, ensuring that all the household systems are properly, working should be a priority to avoid plumbing systems breakdown nightmares. This is only avoidable if only proper maintenance on the systems is initiated at the right time. Keeping a close watch over tiny problems gradually developing on the system help to prevent them from turning into large and costly repairs; as a result. Incase fissures are left unattended cause leaks that may be an escaping channel for warm air emanating from the household heater systems. If the cracks are left to grow can easily cause flooding within the homestead. In order to divert these catastrophes, the following plumbing maintenance tips for the winter will help to uphold the consistency of the plumbing system. (BTW, That's why Airdrie, Canada relies on the myrkr plumbers for what they want to get fixed in the house since they are one of many plumbing companies.)
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Slit V-Neck Gown
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With gorgeous silk georgette fabric, sexy slits up the thigh and plunging neckline, this bebe summer dress is a truly glamorous evening must-have. Try yours with gold-ons and an embellished minaudiere.
- 100% silk
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Beautiful but runs small
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About me and my passion for cars
MOPAR's ROCK!!!!!!
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My first car was a 70 Pontiac GTO. I loved the car and miss it. If it wasn't for that car gettin' beat by a Hemi Challenger, I wouldn't have gotten introduced to Mopars in my teens.
Car I wish I still had
'78 Dodge Aspen R/T
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I got a couple of 'em already!!
But I want one of every Mopar.
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends Sorry friends, but it has been a HELL of a year our club VP passed away, I had Back Surgery, etc, etc, etc. hopefully I'm back for a while Scott
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The insanity that is Black Friday is almost ready to plague the United States, simulating if you will the national panic of a zombie apocalypse-style rush for consumer goods. Blizzard has joined the madness.
That means there are savings to be had for StarCraft 2, Diablo 3 and of course the big cheese, World of Warcraft. The latter includes all expansions up to Warlords of Draenor, the latest addition.
Blizzard likely teasing StarCraft 2's next expansion Legacy of the Void
The house that built Warcraft is in a teasing mood as Blizzard Entertainment has been posting snippets of sound from the StarCraft 2 game, and uploading them to their Sound Cloud page.
They're titled in an interesting manner and appear to be carrying a message. Thus far "See" and "...you..." is all there is to go on; Legacy of the Void is the next known expansion to StarCraft 2.
Blizzard warns cheaters of permanent bans, encourages players to report suspicious behaviour
Blizzard has posted on its official blog regarding cheating in StarCraft 2, threatening those who get caught using hacks or mods with permanent bans.
The developer warns potential cheaters that it has multiple ways of detecting foul play, and encourages those who feel they've seen a suspected cheat to come to them with any information.
Zagara from StarCraft 2 joins Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm MOBA
Zagara, the zerg broodmother from StarCraft 2, is joining Blizzard's cross-IP Heroes of the Storm MOBA.
According to her website bio, Zagara "takes on the role of a Specialist who excels at infesting lanes with creep to aid her in pushing lanes."
Blizzard post StarCraft II 2.1.2 patch notes, releasing "throughout the week"
The latest patch for real-time strategy StarCraft II is due out this week for all regions and Blizzard has now revealed what tweaks it has inside. This particular patch focuses mostly on the Friends List.
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