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truth® Tour Rider Application
The best road trip you'll ever get paid to go on.
The Gig An Overview
Every year, truth® hires 14-18 outgoing people (ahem, like you) to hit the road on tours like Vans Warped Tour: http://goo.gl/bkVj5 and Mayhem Festival, while also dropping in on the hottest theme parks, sports and music events across the nation. truth® is giving you the chance to apply for the coolest, most challenging, but rewarding, summer job ever. Get ready to dance, laugh, play games, and be creative, while giving out some facts about Big Tobacco, and encouragement along the way. Let's be clear – it's not all fun and… well… games. You'll be living on a tour bus with 8 other people before, after and during long days of hard work, all while talking to more people than you have your entire life (you'd be surprised how tiring talking can be). Rain or shine, we need the best of the best. Still interested and think you're up for the challenge? You're half way there.
Applicants must be:
- 21 years of age or older.
- Responsible.
- Able to travel from the beginning of June through end of August.
- Able to get along with other riders (you know, the other cool people like yourself that you'll be working and living with) – not a team player? This may not be for you.
- Comfortable in front of a crowd.
- Entertaining, creative, trend-setting maven, and passionate about issues you believe in
- Able to problem solve and think on your feet
- Able to endure heavy lifting
- Able to work long hours in summer conditions
- …And be able to stomach the idea of living on the road (in a tightly packed tour bus) for months on end, working long, hot, difficult days, all in the name of sharing lifesaving information about the harmful effects of tobacco use and the industry's manipulative marketing practices…
And yes, if you are selected, you will get paid. Signing bonus? Eh, no. But you'll also get to wear some new truth gear and will be provided full board and accommodations on a tour bus (or in a hotel during off days).
So What Is Truth?
truth® is a quality provider of facts and information. It's about having all the information you need to make your own choices. It's about taking control and not becoming just another faceless dollar in the eyes of the Big Tobacco corporations. It's about five letters long and two of them are the same. You know this already, or you wouldn't be here. Check out thetruth.com for more.
The Process How To Apply
To become a truth® Tour Rider you'll need to do all of the following –
- Create a video no longer than 3 minutes to help us get to know you better, and show us how special, creative, and talented you really are. Provide a link to your video submission from Vimeo, YouTube, or wherever you have it hosted - be sure it's a complete and working URL.
- Fill out your contact information, attach a creative image of yourself, and provide at least 3 professional references.
- Complete the questionnaire below to give us some additional insight into YOU. Extra points for providing thoughtful, and even funny answers – we read A LOT of these, convince us you want this more than the next person.
- Submit your full application – Video via link, contact information, image of yourself, references, and questionnaire.
- Mark these dates on your calendar. Or with a marker on your hand. Or somewhere. 1) Video & Questionnaire Submission FINAL Deadline: end of day April 9*. 2) Final Interviews** in New York, NY May 12-14.
* We've loved the applications we've recieved so much that we want to see more! If you've already submitted, you'll be hearing from us soon!
** You provide your own lodging and transportation for the trip. Additional details provided by email.
So what should you do right now? Get started creating your video. Prove to us that you deserve this job.
- Plan for the whole video process to take no more than one (1) hour.
- Be sure the finished video is entertaining, but not exceeding three (3) minutes.
- Post it on a video hosting site like Vimeo or YouTube.
- Then, submit it below with the rest of the questionnaire. PLEASE TEST YOUR LINK BEFORE SUBMITTING!!
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis so early submission is ENCOURAGED. Notice the all caps there for effect? Yeah. What are we looking for in this video? Keep reading.
The Video Tell Us About Yourself
We're trying to understand you better. We want to take a peek into your life and your environment. So, show us how special you really are. Help us learn about what's important in your life and what interests you. Do you have a talent? Show us. No, really, show us! Below is a list of talents we are looking for in our team members. Your video is where you show us these talents. What are you waiting for?
The Dos
Aside from being yourself, here are a few tips to make this assignment a little easier: Plan what you're going to say/do. Think about your passions. Embrace your inner weirdo. Then film it. Stay in the center of the screen (unless you're showing off some skills). Speak loudly. Avoid background noise. Mistakes are cool, we're human too. We don't expect it to look Hollywood. And most importantly, BE CREATIVE.
Unique skills we wanna know about:
- Bilingual speakers.
- Theatre/acting stars, comedians, or role-playing enthusiasts.
- Photographers, videographers, street artists, budding directors.
- Athletes, actors, musicians, DJs, journalists, writers.
- Fashionistas, DIY Gurus, or people with the ability to grant magical wishes.
The Don'ts
If you want to avoid having your submission disqualified, here are three simple rules. Don't be inappropriate. Don't use profanity. Don't be offensive. You are applying for a job, right? While we don't want to censor creativity, we don't need to see anyone naked or listen to f-bombs either.
- "Naked"
- Includes you naked, any of your friends naked, or anything naked in sight of the camera.
- "Profanity"
- Is anything bleeped on TV. We wanna assume you kiss your mother with that mouth.
- "Offensive"
- Is, well … if you're right for the job we don't have to tell you. Just keep it clean, okay?
Conversation Cues
We're sure you don't need any help in showing off yourself in a creative way. And you definitely do not have to answer these questions. But if you get stuck, they could be used as content to get you started. For bigger questions, email us at email@example.com.
- What three words best describe your personality/style?
- Who inspires you (real or fictitious)? How and/or why?
- Show us something that describes who you are. How does it fit you?
- What does originality mean to you?
- Are you original? Why? Prove it.
- How would you describe diversity?
- What do you do to stay ahead of the curve or different than everyone else?
- What brands are your favorites and why?
- What skills or talents do you have that you like to show off? Give us 20 seconds.
- What are your greatest passions? Why?
- Tell us about physically and otherwise (emotionally, mentally, etc.) hardest jobs you have ever had. Why were they so hard?


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Local Weather – Lewes & Rehoboth Beach
Since almost all of Sussex County is a part of the Atlantic Ocean coastline, the effects of the ocean moderate our climate. Compared to northern Delaware, temperatures in Sussex County are about 5-10 degrees warmer in winter and 5-10 degrees cooler in summer. The winter climate is a mix between the cold of the Northeast and the mild weather of the South. Summer weather is generally warm and humid, however, our nights are usually quite comfortable.
Delaware's all time record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded at Millsboro on July 21, 1930; the all time record low of −17 °F (−27 °C) was also recorded at Millsboro on January 17, 1893.
Below are some resources and live webcams for current weather conditions and forecasts.

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Okay, so we got socked with over a foot of snow, quite blizzardy until around 2pm. And just now, we had lightning. And it's freezing rain. Now THAT is a new one. |
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Crazy winter. We just spent the week in Jackson NH with friends, left at 11:30 this afternoon heading north and west to get away from it, just after the snow started there. I think they're facing another 24 hours of snow. We are just west of it here happily. I've seen snow, freezing rain and lightning in the space of a day here the odd time, very strange indeed, but becoming more common I think. Looking forward to spring! |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Thu, Feb 13, 14 at 23:04
Sochi, will your beautiful home be ready for spring? |
Late spring hopefully, probably late May or early June. It has been a brutal winter, so progress is slower than it might have been in a good winter. I have to go check on progress this weekend, but windows were due this week, hopefully they are installed next week. We're getting there! How is your new vacation home coming along? |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Thu, Feb 13, 14 at 23:40
That'd be great to have it for the season. I think our project is coming along fine. We haven't been up though since October; hope to drop in next week. They do send photos, so that helps! |
My company let us go early, at 3 pm. Which just happened to be when the storm hit its peak here in New Hampshire. Heavy snow mixed with sleet and high winds. I had a white-knuckle drive home, with visibility at less than half a mile. Fortunately, most people were being sensible and driving slowly. But I was very glad to get home and inside. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh 5 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 14, 14 at 8:15
And more on the way tomorrow! What fun! The sun came out and revealed the ice coating the trees...hard on trees but so lovely to see the world encased in diamond light. And our snow piled up to the tops of the 3' pillars....don't know where we're going to put tomorrow's snow.... |
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It's cuckoo! We've had mostly rain here on the Cape for the last 24 hours. DH drove to NH yesterday, and also white knuckled it. He says it is still snowing there, the ski resorts are reporting 12-16 inches. I'm supposed to take off this afternoon with the kids, but I'm nervous the roads won't be good North of here. Then I guess another storm is due for tomorrow, dumping here! As of now my plan is to take off tomorrow AM. It's the start of the MA school vacation week so I'm expecting traffic to be tough. My stomach is in knots! The good news is that the snow will help the ski resorts and Waffle business! This is our biggest week so we are hopeful. Beth P. |
It was a big mess here yesterday too. I am so DONE with winter. But...by 7:30 tonight I plan to be in Miami as long as our flight goes according to plan! |
- Posted by outsideplaying (My Page) on Fri, Feb 14, 14 at 10:47
Good luck with the crazy storms in the Northeast! Wow, you are really getting hammered. And best of luck with your waffle business, bethpen. Hope the season is good to you. Still have a little snow on the ground today. But we will be wearing those flip flops late next week instead of our snow boots. It is supposed to be in the 60's and maybe 70's. Whoo Hoo! |
We anticipated snow but, luckily, had teeming rain which has wiped out 90% of the old snow. Being on the ocean makes a difference. It's a little warmer here, if you can call it that lol. |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Fri, Feb 14, 14 at 11:57
Perfect weekend for skiing and waffles! Unfortunately we need to make our way into the city to go to the theatre. I will wear snow gear for that, too. SueB, good luck with your flight! Bethpen, Good luck with your drive. Annie, I admire your hard work. Admire, but not quite up to emulate! |
This has been one crazy winter!! I think we picked the worse winter in years to a build house. Here in the South we get "thunder-snow" "thunder-sleet" often. We usually just get lots of ice and a couple inches of snow fall. I don't know how y'all deal with those totals. I can't imagine!! Good luck and stay warm! |
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A Magic Spell Book from Ancient Egypt
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—A mysterious ancient Egyptian parchment codex that has been in the collection of Macquarie University in Australia for more than three decades has finally been deciphered and found to contain a series of invocations and spells. The book, which likely dates to the seventh or eighth century A.D. and is written in the Egyptian language called Coptic contains a variety of spells—some love spells, some to exorcise evil spirits, and others to treat infections. As to who would have used these spells, lead researcher Malcolm Choat told Livescience, "It is my sense that there were ritual practitioners outside the ranks of the clergy and monks, but exactly who they were is shielded from us by the fact that people didn't really want to be labeled as a "magician." To read about all kinds of ancient magic, see ARCHAEOLOGY'S "When Spells Worked Magic."
Roman Gold Mining from the Air
LEON, SPAIN—Researchers from the University of Salamanca have discovered a sophisticated ancient Roman gold mining network in northwestern Spain's Eria Valley, reports La Ciencia es Noticia. Using airborne lidar that allowed them to see beneath the thick vegetation and cultivated fields, the scholars have located what they consider to be the largest opencast Roman goldmine, as well as the extremely complex and sophisticated hydraulic network used to extract the gold, a technique that the Romans learned from the Egyptians who had employed hydraulic techniques in mining for hundreds of years. To read about the discovery of a hoard of Roman gold, go to ARCHAEOLOGY'S "Hoard of Roman Gold Jewlery Unearthed in Colchester."
How to Thrive on the Roof of the World
CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND—A new study shows that 3,600 years ago farmers were raising crops and livestock at unprecedented altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau. "Until now, when and how humans started to live and farm at such extraordinary heights has remained an open question," archaeologist Martin Jones said in a University of Cambridge press release. "Our understanding of sustained habitation above 2,000 to 3,000 meters on the Tibetan Plateau has to date been hampered by the scarcity of archaeological data available." To address that gap, Jones and his colleagues studied animal bones and plant remains from 53 archaeological sites in the region. They found that the inhabitants of the Tibetan Plateau adopted a then-novel approach to agriculture and pastoralism, relying on a diversity of crops, including cold-tolerant wheat and barley, as well as sheep, cattle, and pig, to sustain year-round habitation at ever higher altitudes at the same time that the climate was getting colder. Jones thinks that study of such ancient agricultural practices can help modern societies. "The more we learn about the rich ecology of past and present societies, and the wider range of crops they raised in the world's more challenging environments, the more options we will have for thinking through food security issues in the future." To read more about early agriculture, see "Can Barley Tell the Tale of Civilization."
Danish Fortress Dated to Viking Age
AARHUS, DENMARK—Radiocarbon dating of logs from the ring fortress that was unearthed in Denmark earlier this year confirm that it dates to the Viking period, sometime around the tenth century, meaning that it could have been built during the reign of King Harald Bluetooth. "We can't say whether or not it's Harald Bluetooth's fortress yet, but now that we've dated it to the tenth century, the trail is getting hotter," medieval archaeologist Søren Sindbæk told Aarhus University News. "The things we've discovered about the fortress during the excavations all point in the same direction. We already know that there's a good chance that we'll find conclusive evidence next year." Sindbæk notes that Harald Bluetooth oversaw the construction of three known fortresses in Denmark, and that their dimensions and the structure of their ramparts and gates are very similar to those of the newly discovered stronghold. "It's hard to avoid the sense that the same master builder was responsible," says Sindbæk. To read more about this era in Scandinavian history, see "The First Vikings."
Early Neanderthal Site Endangered
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND—The Baker's Hole site in Kent is known for its 250,000-year-old Neanderthal remains. Francis Wenban-Smith of the University of Southampton is working to survey it and examine paleo-environmental remains before the site is lost to erosion, animal burrows, and plant roots. "These biological remains can tell us a lot about the environment early Neanderthals lived in. We can tell if the climate was warm or cold, whether the area was wooded or marshland, and other factors that help us to see the context in which they lived. They can also help date the site accurately," he said. The new information will help to create a management plan that could ensure the site's survival. To read about research into Neanderthal diet and technology, see "Neanderthal Medicine Chest."
U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts to Thailand
BANGKOK, THAILAND—The U.S. government has returned hundreds of artifacts to Thailand in a ceremony at the country's National Museum. The artifacts were recovered from a museum in southern California after a five-year, undercover federal investigation. Many of them had been looted from Ban Chiang, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the 1970s. "Of the artifacts returned to Thailand, we can say that the 554 pieces, most of them are priceless because they are dated to a prehistoric period," Vira Rojposhanarat, the kingdom's culture minister, told Voice of America. Rojpochanarat accepted the artifacts from U.S. Charge D'Affaires W. Patrick Murphy, the highest-ranking American diplomat in the country.
Ancient Rock Art Discovered Near Sydney
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—A rock art site thought to be tens of thousands of years old has been discovered in Sydney's north shore area. Images of the ancient artwork have been computer-enhanced to make the natural pigments more visible, and to differentiate them from recently painted images. The hand stencils had been hidden behind vegetation and were found when employees of Sydney Water started looking around after finding a traditional fishing hook. "It was found on the top of the midden site, and quite exposed. We wandered down here and found this. We'd really gone to see the water pool," Yvonne Kaiserglass, a heritage officer at Sydney Water, told ABC News. The site would have offered shelter, and is near a waterhole that could have provided eels and fish for food. Drawings depict eels, a spearhead, and a crescent-shaped moon. "These are hand stencils, and judging from the size of these, they would have been women and children. So you could imagine they'd be here, resting," said Col. Davison from the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council. To see more Australian prehistoric art, see "The Rock Art of Malarrak."
Europe's Bronze Age Collapse Not Caused by Climate Change
BRADFORD, ENGLAND—The colder, wetter conditions that have been blamed for the population collapse in Europe at the end of the Bronze Age occurred two generations later, according to environmental scientists from the University of Bradford, the University of Leeds, University College Cork, and Queen's University Belfast. The scientists used new statistical techniques to analyze more than 2,000 radiocarbon dates taken from hundreds of archaeological sites in Ireland. Then they compared the data to climate records from peat bogs in Ireland and evidence of climate change across northwest Europe between 1200 and 500 B.C. "Our evidence shows definitively that the population decline in this period cannot have been caused by climate change," said Ian Armit of the University of Bradford. He thinks social and economic stress, caused by the transition to iron production, and the resulting collapse of copper and tin trade networks, led to conflict and population collapse. "Although climate change was not directly responsible for the collapse it is likely that the poor climatic conditions would have affected farming. This would have been particularly difficult for vulnerable communities, preventing population recovery for several centuries," Armit said. To read about rituals that may have been practiced by Bronze Age people, see "The Wolf Rites of Winter."
New Research Suggests Neanderthals a Separate Species
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK—A new study of the Neanderthal nasal complex suggests that Neanderthals were a distinct species separate from modern humans. Rather than comparing Neanderthal noses to those of modern Europeans and the Inuit, whose nasal complexes are adapted to cold and temperate climates, the scientists, led by Samuel Márquez of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, examined the nasal regions of diverse modern human population groups with 3-D coordinate data and CT imaging. They found that the Neanderthal upper respiratory tracts had a mosaic of features not found among any population of modern humans as a result of a separate evolutionary history. "The strength of this new research lies in its taking the totality of the Neanderthal nasal complex into account, rather than looking at a single feature. By looking at the complete morphological pattern, we can conclude that Neanderthals are our close relatives, but they are not us," team member Jeffrey T. Laitman of the Icahn School of Medicine and the Center for Anatomy and Functional Morphology told Science Daily. To read more about Neanderthal genetics, see "Should We Clone Neanderthals?"
Egyptian Tomb-Builders' Bones Studied
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA—The bones of the skilled Egyptian workers who lived in the village of Deir el-Medina show that they worked under grueling conditions in the Valley of the Kings, but written records indicate that they could take a paid sick day or receive a free checkup. Osteoarchaeologist Anne Austin of Stanford University has compared those records to the skeletal evidence to get a better idea of how the tomb-builders lived. She saw the stress of the climb from the village to the Valley of the Kings in the form of arthritis in knees and ankles. In one case, she found evidence in the bones of a blood-borne infection, along with signs that the man continued to work while he was sick. "Rather than take time off, for whatever reason, he kept going," she said. In another case, the remains of a young man with a disabled leg showed "no signs of other health issues, or of having lived a hard life. That suggests to me that they found a role for him in this community even though the predominant role, of working in the tombs, could not be met." To read about how workers in the Valley of the Kings kept time, see "Artifact: A 19th-Dynasty Sundial."
Family Stele Unearthed near the Sacred Way
ATHENS, GREECE—According to The Greek Reporter, part of a carved marble grave stele dating to 400 B.C. was unearthed in the Kerameikos area of Athens by a team of scientists from the German Archaeological Institute at Athens and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens. The figures on the stone, which is carved with the name "Dimostratos," depict a woman sitting with a girl and another woman with a bearded man in the background. Scholars think the stele may have originally been placed in the ancient cemetery of Kerameikos near the Sacred Gate, but was reused later as a door sill and then as a sewer cover under the Sacred Way in the sixth century A.D. To read about an eighth-century B.C. funerary stele unearthed in Turkey, see "Kuttamuwa's Soul."


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Looking to start a new hobby. Embroidery. I have NEVER done this kind of hobby before. I do sew some. Need advice as to what would be a good machine to start with. Lessons? Videos? Iam very open to all suggestions.
I guessI would like to spend no more than $500.00 Thank you.
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My husband and I love to camp. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas for some good weight watcher friendly recipes that would work well for camping?
Miscellaneous Recipes - Recipes For CampingView Full Version : Recipes For Camping thedawnster 04-15-2009, 12:38 AM My husband and I love to camp. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas for some good weight watcher friendly recipes that would work well for camping? Mollz 04-15-2009, 06:57 AM DH and I make ours up as we go along. They're not complex, but simple comfort foods that we have at home (minus the carbs). Here are a few links for camp recipes: http://camping.about.com/od/campingrecipes/u/recipes.htm#s2 http://www.camprecipes.com (I'll be using some of these next time we go for a weekend away! They look really yummy.) Depending on whether or not you have some place to keep your food cold, bring things like butter, cheese, meat, and milk. If not, cheese will keep for 3-4 days outside the fridge, use milk powder, but leave the butter and meat at home, but bring olive oil. Don't forget the salt, pepper, garlic and onion- any dish can be dressed up with these ingredients, plus pasta, rice and potatoes. For breakfast, something high energy: muesli (proper Bircher stuff that you need to soak overnight- it's usually low GI and is a slow-release carb) with LF/FF yoghurt; peanut butter and toast; or eggs and toast. Eggs don't need refrigerating at all. You can even make pancakes or French toast. We had eggs, bacon and toast every morning (hindsight tells me to bring my muesli and yoghurt next time; we did so much hiking I was hungry again by 11am!) For lunch, we had things like burgers and soup and sandwiches (if you have a place to keep your meat cool). If not, bring tinned beans, soup, bread, peanut butter, jam, tinned fish (tuna, salmon) and lettuce for salads. Lunch can be pretty simple, but again, it should have sufficient energy to take you to dinner (or an afternoon trail snack). Dinner needs to be another high energy meal. We brought lamb chops, veggies, steak, potatoes and salads on our last one. Cook your meat somehow. But for the potatoes, slice them up into slices- not cubes. Boil them up for a few minutes till just tender, then add a little oil to the pan, put some garlic in and fry them till crispy, then put them on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Add a salad, and viola! Yummy dinner. However, if you're just relaxing and lazing about, you don't need to put much thought into your meals- meat and salad; or fish and grilled veggies. You don't need the extra carbs for energy. To make really yummy grilled veggies, toss in a little olive oil, season with garlic, wrap in foil and pop on the BBQ to steam, or kebab them and turn them every few minutes till they're soft but still have a little crunch in them. If you hike for a few days at a time, don't discount the freeze dried meals- just add water. They're meant to be very high energy because you're hiking up and down hills for 5-6 hours a day, but don't rely solely on them- bring crackers, cheese and salami, tuna, fruit, and high energy snacks like peanuts, chocolate, and raisins. Always carry a bar of chocolate or trail mix and water if you're hiking for more than 2 hours. The people at the camp we were staying at were making things like vegetable curry, fried rice, burgers, sausages, baked potatoes and roasted pumpkin and had ice cream for dessert, but then again, we had a communal fridge and freezer at this place. YMMV. Hope this is helpful. vBulletin® v3.6.7, Copyright ©2000-2015, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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Document Type Doctoral Thesis Author Tsegaw, Tekalign firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-02082006-112218 Document Title Response of potato to paclobutrazol and manipulation of reproductive growth under tropical conditions Degree DPhil (Horticultural Science) Department Plant Production and Soil Science Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Prof P S Hammes Keywords
- tuber quality
- tropical lowland
- specific gravity
- Solanum tuberosum L
- photosynthetic rate
- potato genotypes
- tuber yield
- paclobutrazol
- non-inductive
- high temperature
- growth analysis
- Ethiopia
- assimilate partitioning
- anatomical modification
Date 2005-04-23 Availability unrestricted Abstract High temperature limit successful potato cultivation in the lowlands of tropical regions. One effect of high temperature may be an increase in gibberellin activity that is inhibitory to tuberization. Paclobutrazol blocks gibberellin biosynthesis and reduces its level in the plant. The effect of paclobutrazol on potato was examined under non-inductive conditions in a greenhouse and under field conditions in the hot tropical lowlands of eastern Ethiopia. Paclobutrazol was applied as a foliar spray or soil drench at rates equivalent to 0, 2, 3, and 4 kg a. i. per ha.Paclobutrazol increased chlorophyll a and b content, and photosynthetic efficiency, enhanced early tuber initiation, delayed physiological maturity, and increased tuber fresh mass, dry matter content, specific gravity and crude protein content. It reduced the number of tubers per plant and extended the tuber dormancy period. Paclobutrazol reduced shoot growth, and plant height, and increased the partitioning of assimilates to the tubers while reducing assimilate supply to the leaves, stems, roots and stolons. Stomatal conductance and the rate of transpiration were reduced. In addition, paclobutrazol treatment increased tuber N, Ca and Fe content while reducing P, K and Mg content. Growth analyses indicated that paclobutrazol decreased leaf area index, crop growth rate, and total biomass production. It increased specific leaf weight, tuber growth rate, net assimilation rate, and partitioning coefficient (harvest index). Microscopic observations showed that leaves of treated plants developed thicker epicuticular wax layers. The epidermal, palisade and spongy mesophyll cells were larger. It increased the thickness of the cortex and the size of vascular bundles and pith cells of the stem. It also increased the width of the cortex and favoured the formation of more secondary xylem vessels, resulting in thicker roots. Deposition of starch grains in the stem pith cells, and cortical cells of the stem and root, were stimulated in response to paclobutrazol treatment. In most instances the method of application did not affect the efficiency of paclobutrazol.
The effect of cultivar and reproductive growth on growth, photosynthetic efficiency, water relations, dry matter production, tuber yield and quality of potato was also the subject of investigation. Non-flowering, flowering and fruiting plants of cultivars Al-624, Al-436, CIP-388453-3(A) and CIP-388453-3(B) were evaluated under field conditions of a sub-humid tropical highland of eastern Ethiopia. Cultivars exhibited differences with respect to leaf stomatal conductance, rate of transpiration, net photosynthesis, biomass production and allocation, tuber yield, tuber size distribution, specific gravity, dry matter content and nutrient composition. Fruiting plants had higher leaf stomatal conductance, and higher rates of transpiration and photosynthesis rates. The leaf area index, tuber growth rate, and partitioning coefficient (harvest index) of the fruiting plants were reduced, but crop growth rates and net assimilation rates were higher. Without affecting total dry matter production, fruit development reduced the amount partitioned to the leaves, stems, roots, and tubers. Fruit development reduced total and marketable tuber mass and tuber numbers.
The effect of MCPA and paclobutrazol were studied under greenhouse and field conditions. Single foliar sprays were applied during the early and full bud development stages at rates of 0, 250, 500, and 750 g a.i. ha-1. Both MCPA and paclobutrazol greatly reduced the number of flowers and completely inhibited berry set. MCPA did not affect the number, yield, dry matter content and specific gravity of tubers. Without affecting the number of tubers, paclobutrazol increased tuber yield, dry matter content and specific gravity.
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The 2012-13 NBA season is in preseason mode, which means that fantasy basketball is in full swing with drafting, both mock and real, and the gathering of opinions should be part of your strategy to winning your league. So as part of the information to help you in becoming victorious, all this week The Fantasy Jump Off will give you the top 100 fantasy basketball players, tiered to aid your assessment of when to draft a player.
NOTE: The number in parentheses is an actual rank number, but is used loosely to help you decide within the tier. However, all players within tiers basically have the same value. All stats are from last season, unless otherwise specified.
Tier One – LeBron James (1A), Kevin Durant (1B)
Do you take LeBron or Durant with the first overall pick? This comes down to preference. LeBron has the superior numbers in assists (6.2 to 3.5), steals (1.9 to 1.3), and field goal percentage (53.1 to 49.6), while Durant is better in free throw percentage (86.0 to 77.1), three-pointers per game (2.0 to 0.9) and blocks (1.2 to 0.8). Of course, despite lesser comparative numbers from either player, you'll take it within a non-comparative context. Them boys good.
We all know they can score and board, so the things to consider are as follows: Do you build your team around a SF/likely PF-eligible player like LeBron who will give you tons of assists from the three or four? Or a player with an excellent amount of treys and a significant advantage at the charity stripe? Either way, you really can't go wrong. It should be noted that LeBron jacked up less threes per game (2.4 attempts) last season versus the previous one (3.5) and his career average (4.0). It's no coincidence since he seems like he'll be going more to the post, which will only increase his field goal percentage.
Just like in the 2007 draft when the SuperSonics had Kevin Durant fall in to their laps, picking second overall may actually be the easiest of any picks this fantasy basketball season because there really isn't any thought process involved.


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Eli's Video Debut
It is safe to say I escaped the spotlight and decided a life of rich and fame just wasn't for us.
But before I leave that old life completely behind I want to share Eli's video debut.
I think he looks so cute in the video and I love that we have this!
12 comments:
- Day Old News said...
Haha that is so cute!
- April 11, 2012 at 8:17 PM
- Chelsi said...
Oh man!! This is hilarious. No steak?! And the eye wink is priceless. :-)
- April 11, 2012 at 9:43 PM
- Tricia said...
This is just the cutest! What a great treasure. Love it!
- April 12, 2012 at 5:17 AM
- Blue-Eyed Bride said...
hahaha! He's a movie star and a rock star! so cute! (my MIL works for the baptist foundation of SC )
- April 12, 2012 at 7:13 AM
- Sweet Simplicity said...
Haha! What a star! The wink at the end had me laughing out loud.
- April 12, 2012 at 7:20 AM
- Laura said...
Haha! How cute! Celeb in the making. ;)
- April 12, 2012 at 7:34 AM
- Carrie said...
Ok, that was hilarious! I loved his facial expressions.
- April 12, 2012 at 7:55 AM
- Greta said...
Hilarious! And you had a little debut on there too - fun!
- April 12, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- A Nerd and A Free Spirit said...
hahaha. So who has the hook up with the BGCO or whoever? Also, I LOVED the OBU Beanie that they showed on the education thing. Hilarious. represent. You guys did a great job!
~Kathryn - April 12, 2012 at 7:36 PM
- Handful of Love said...
Too funny! You never said you were going to be in it too! Eli was great. That's why they say never work with child actors!!!
- April 13, 2012 at 7:12 PM
- Danielle said...
Great video!!!
- April 15, 2012 at 7:50 AM
- SummitTechnology said...
Wow, this is pretty interesting. Inspiring, as well. Thanks for sharing such inspiring experience with us. Great blog, congrats.!
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RE: IGNORE Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)
Released on 2012-10-19 08:00 GMT
Email-ID | 3512055 |
Date | 2008-03-18 00:02:40 |
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Letting the I-ranians know that nuke missiles will soon be coming, once the
new sheriff is elected.=20=20
Hey Tehran, F-U=20=20=20=20
-----Original Message-----
From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com]
On Behalf Of email@example.com
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 5:54 PM
To: Bart Mongoven; Analysts
Subject: Re: IGNORE Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)
A diary is supposed to be about the days most significant event and draw
meaning from it.=20
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message-----
From: "Bartholomew Mongoven" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:51:09
To:<email@example.com>,"'Analyst List'" <email@example.com>
Subject: RE: IGNORE Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)
A lot will depends on the market in next few days.
I think everyone will remember the day Bear Sterns died. (It's still kind of
strange to think about that.) Time will tell whether it changes anything in
the larger picture, other than making JPMorgan Chase rich.=20=20
If this is a meaningful day, its long term importance is that this is the
day people figured out that the major financial institutions themselves have
no idea how deep the water is. Bear Sterns thought it knew even a week ago,
and thought then that an infusion of cash would save it. It couldn't. The
debt was too deep.=20=20
Some say we're halfway done unwinding sub prime. That means another Bear
Sterns will fall. It also means that the Fed is going to have to continue
cutting rates and adding liquidity into a rising commodity market. The risk
of inflation is huge right now.=20
The stock market is likely to level off for a while -- corporate profits are
high and valuations are already low, and the only questions are 1) whether
commodity prices moderate and 2) whether the slow down in the U.S. is short.
-----Original Message-----
From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com]
On Behalf Of email@example.com
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:39 PM
To: Analysts
Subject: Re: IGNORE Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)
Isn't the most important topic today the economy? Isn't that what the world
will remember this day for?
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Bartholomew Mongoven" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:33:31
To:"'Analyst List'" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: IGNORE Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)
From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]
On Behalf Of Bartholomew Mongoven
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:30 PM
To: 'Analyst List'
Subject: Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)
Diary: Setting the weft for the next guy (or girl)=20
The foreign policy that a presidential candidate advocates in March of the
election year usually has next to nothing with the foreign policy decisions
he or she will have to make as president. Political speeches tend to be very
specific =96 focused on the hot button issue of the moment =96 which means =
the policies that are debated during presidential campaigns are almost
always tactical blips. The most famous incarnation of this was the
painstaking 1960 debate between Nixon and Kennedy over Chinese policy toward
in Quemoy and Matsu, but it is a theme that one sees every four years.=20
Throughout March 2008, presidential candidates in the U.S. have focused
their rhetoric on how quickly they will bring troops out of Iraq and how
they will reform international trade agreements. While important issues,
each candidate=92s rhetoric on either is unlikely to survive first contact
with the reality of the presidency.=20
March 17 was unique in that observers could see the die being cast on the
winner=92s foreign policy -- both its limitations and its freedomes. U.S.
emissaries flew to Iraq and Russia Monday to work on two of the key
challenges facing the next administration: the future of U.S. strategy for
hemming in Iran and for hobbling a surging Russia.=20
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
arrived in Moscow on March 17 for talks that will in all likelihood focus on
Kosovo and NATO expansion. The talks come as Russia and Serbia are showing
signs that they will take heavier and more direct action against Kosovo=92s
independence than they have in the six weeks since Kosovo=92s parliament vo=
to leave Serbia.=20
The ostensible cause of the new tension is the alleged assault over the
weekend of Serbians in Kosovo. Serbia=92s caretaker government and Moscow h=
issued decrees that they are working together to develop plans to make sure
Serbs are protected in Kosovo. Suggestions that the Russians will offer
=93protection=94 of anyone in an independent Kosovo is a clear statement to=
that Russia still has a careful eye on the breakaway republic, and more
ominously from the NATO point of view, it also suggests that Russia may
finally implement its plan for dealing with Kosovo.=20
Russia must have a plan, right? It had months to think about what it would
do when Kosovo broke free, yet its reaction has been unimpressive. It cut
gas to Ukraine briefly.=A0 It put some pressure on Georgia. But truly, these
are small potatoes for a country that the world is closely watching to see
whether it deserves to be as feared as was thirty years ago. And every week
that it does not react, that it does not show us its plan, the whispers
about its impotence increase. This is dangerous for everyone =96 Russia, NA=
Ukraine, and of course the independent Republic of Kosovo.=20
Rice=92s and Gates=92 trip may actually provide Russia with a way to silenc=
e the
whispers without it having to actually implement that plan, while
simultaneously moving the larger U.S. strategy forward. At the center of the
wiggle room area the other major issues facing the two countries, NATO
expansion and ballistic missile defense, are far more important
strategically than the fate of a vulnerable archduchy in the Balkans whose
only global impact is symbolic.=20
While missile defense is a headline issue and one on which former Russian
president Vladimir Putin spent a lot of rhetorical energy, the
implementation of U.S. ballistic missile defense is a forgone conclusion.
Russia has done well recently to lower the volume on missile defense while
amplifying talk about NATO expansion.=A0 Since no one wants to see Russia=
plan for Kosovo, it=92s in limiting NATO expansion where Russia can exact a
price for allowing Kosovo to go free, and it is in NATO expansion that the
U.S. can give Russia the victory that it needs. Thus Georgia and Ukraine
should prepare to have their NATO ambitions quashed at the upcoming annual
NATO conference.=A0=20
Meanwhile, the U.S. objective in the region =96 continually hobbling Moscow=
it never becomes a threat to the region =96 is advanced.=A0 Russia doesn=92=
t get
to show the world its plan for Kosovo. NATO expands into Russia=92s back ya=
by accepting X and Y as members.=A0 Finally, the U.S. begins the process of
building a missile defense system that some say may someday render Russia=
nuclear threat meaningless.=A0=20
Building that defense system, winning another former Soviet state or
satellite and hobbling Russian ambition at every turn will be the job of the
next president, but what happens in Moscow this week will say a lot about
what precisely that job entails.=A0=20
Which brings us to the other front: Vice President Dick Cheney=92s trip to
Baghdad.=A0 The trip is interesting for a number of reasons.=A0 First, it is
meant to be a friendly visit in which the Vice President appears to convey a
message about the importance of the overthrow of Saddam Hussein five year
ago and the path forward toward a stable Iraq. Second, Vice President Cheney
brought presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.)
along with him. In coming on this trip, the Senator is going to gets an eye
witness view of what his future holds if indeed he wins.=A0=20
The Vice President=92s does not excel at being nice, and the president does
not send him places to solely extend pleasantries. He=92s no Walter Mondale=
Vice President George H.W. Bush, Cheney is the guy Bush sends to tell people
the bad news. And in this trip, he appears to have a message for everyone
involved. With McCain in tow, he is at the very least telling Tehran that
there=92s a fifty-fifty chance that the next president is precisely where B=
and Cheney are on issue relating to Iran=92s influence in Iraq. It is a
message that says, if you think you can turn down an olive branch from us,
you may find you=92ll never get another one.=A0=20
In issuing this with McCain along side, he also amplifies McCain=92s rhetor=
on the Iran issue =96 a message to Sunnis and Shiites across the Middle East
that under McCain the U.S. has every intention of staying and guaranteeing
that Iraq does not fall to Iran. Doing this means a commitment that could go
as far as allowing a return to a Sunni domination of Baghdad, or at least
the Iraqi armed forces. On March 17, Tehran finds itself pretty much where
Russia does =96 looking at the U.S. committing to a policy in which both
countries are hemmed in and their ambitions foiled.=A0=20
In both cases, the policies being discussed today will fall to the next
administration. The tactical symbols of 2008 =96 today=92s Quemoy and Matsu=
may well be getting troops home and NAFTA, but all three major presidential
candidates know that the reality of their foreign policies are being
developed right now.=A0=20
The use of McCain as a lever is an interesting wrinkle, and one that is not
without risk to McCain =96 hanging out with Dick Cheney is no way to become
president. Still, one also McCain may see long term value from that
association, which is a thought that may make Sens. Obama and Clinton wonder
what that guy knows about the ongoing negotiations.=A0=20
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Firstly - who is Heather?
Heather Bennett - Heather's academic background is in historical research, as she studied history at Roehampton prior to joining the History of Design programme at the V&A/RCA. Heather is currently research and writing her dissertation thesis on home shopping catalogues during the mid 20th century, as well as co-editing the Bodies, Dress, People & Identities column for Unmaking Things.
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"I'm no Carrie Bradshaw when it comes to shoes; I am pretty much wed to my trusty Converse and rarely wear anything else. But there's something about shoes, something that resonates internally at the sight of an empty pair. I was reminded of this when, by accident, I stumbled across the children's shoes cupboard at the Museum of London, where I volunteer. Upon opening the cupboard, I was greeted with row upon row of sweet little shoes, which once upon time were filled by tiny little feet. Immediately, I found myself drawn into cooing over the tiny proportions, and revelling in the nostalgia of the endearing, quintessential seaside buckle sandals, sat beside the classic red Mary Jane shoes.
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"We are a minority in our own country," says FNC spokesperson
The UAE is working toward reducing its dependence on expatriate workers, and shifting the workload onto Emiratis...
November 23, 2009 2:31 by Dana El Baltaji
The UAE is working toward reducing its dependence on expatriate workers, and shifting the workload onto Emiratis, the Federal National Council (FNC) spokesperson said on Sunday at a conference promoting the UAE's National Day. He said the local population will be aided by technology and a handful of highly-skilled expatriate professionals in the future.
Abdul Aziz al-Ghurair said: "We are a minority in our own country. With a large expat population it is very easy to lose your identity."
He added that the FNC has established the Federal Demographics Council to monitor and study the effects of the nation's growing expatriate population.
"It is important that we maintain our own national identity," al-Ghurair said.
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Its true we should Maintain this before we are lost and we already feeling lost in our own country, because of heads of companies public and private ones, specialy the local directors that depends on expatriates.
no offence to Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, most of Mashreq Bank are about 98% expatriate.. -
I dont know why the UAE citizens have such a dislike for expats and feel that we are taking it all away from them.I am not going to rant and rave about how we built thier country because this is sumthing that we worked towards. however, wat i will say is that if one turns to faith, they will realise that God has assigned each ones provision from somewhere, and for the expats in UAE this is where theirs are coming from. No matter how much you want to replace, get rid, of expats at the end of the day, provisions meant for sum1 will never go to another despite all rules, regulations and policies implemented.
Also, how can UAE nationals say they are losing thier identity due to expats??? expats are not the ones who are turning them into a consumerism culture, rather they choose to do that themselves because it appears 'cool' and in the event they are losing thier identity.
simple example- local women with jeans under thier abayas…wat happened to the jalabiya? Surely expats are not to blame for this..rather the individual who feels the need to behave like the people they watch on Showtime etc…This is what is making UAE locals lost..
Alienating the expats is not the way to hold identity. rather embrace them, and then see how well they adopt your culture and work hard to withhold it.!!!!! -
hmmm…considering Dubai's lofty economic aspirations, they really had no choice but to bring in expats to help build the country. There just are not enough skilled & experienced Emiratis across all sectors to have sustained the UAE' growth over the past 20 years.
But whats most worrying about Mr Al Ghurair's statements are that the UAE has been positioning itself as an open real estate market, offering permanent residence visas (on and off) and building an enormous number of residences and office space. So either the "handful" of expats will need to occupy the some 100,000+ apartments or else we will see yet another real estate bubble about to collapse.
If you aim to reduce the expat population then who is going to live in all these apartments and villas and shop in all these malls. These kind of comments would make any proprety investor think twice.
trouble is they want everything done for them but still have everything their own way.
Why are you a minority in your country ?
How advantageous has it been for you to be aminority in your country ?
Why do your population find it degrading to be a cobnstructin worker, a house maid, take up a job that does not come with a mercedese benz ?
Why you dont give out citezenships to individuals who have spent most of their lives in your country and in some cases were even born here ?
The truth of the matter will answer your questions and will help you to raise more valid questions , and also help in providing solutions .
the majority in your conutry has built your country and made it cconveneint , easy, safe, abundant and rich for you to enjoy.
thank the majority and be grateful to them as without them the minority would not be in such a comfortable state.
So, Emiratis are prepared to work on building sites, wait on tables, drive taxis and clean mall toilets, are they? If every Filipino, Pakistani and Indian went on strike for just one day here, the nation would come to a standstill.
Emiritisation of the private sector will continue to be a dismal failure unless the working conditions of the government sector are changed so they are more equal to the private sector. How about government jobs with a starting salary of Dh5,000, 9-5 working hours and promotion on merit?
Loving it all the way…. Can;t wait to "LMAO" on the next 6+ comments after this….I'm sure it'll get better and better…. Keep Smiling !!!
I really don't think anything was said with any purpose to remove the expats – it was in the spirit of National Day and the elevate the sprits of those Emiratis who feel that the expats r taking away their jobs…
We all know that Dubai is built on tourism and expat investments – if these go away; everything will turn to dust… I've had this talk in my family as well – we have a family business in Sharjah. I've asked my parents many times, about what will happen once the Emiratis multiply so much that they don't need us to fill in the blanks…
I guess the conclusion is the business-owners will be the safest – they cant technically be kicked out… or the laborers as Miss Anne pointed out… -
@ Jasmine – Sweety, You know what ? You are the sweetest dumbo as far as it goes…. Buisness owners will be the first to FEEL the pinch, technically they might NEVER be kicked out (remember they give annual Regn./License Fee!!!) but their customer base will shrink gradually as more nationals land into the pitch (and mind you its not going to be a level playing field for a long-long time to come…) Guess, this might be too-far fetched for your brain-games, so happy surfing while the sun is out (as brits say!)
Adiós. -
In response to Faisal's comment about this being the sort of thing that might make a property investor think twice … I've lived here for the bulk of the last 15 or so years, that alone is enough to make me avoid setting up a business or buying property here. Ever.
Save lots of money, leave nothing but furniture.
It's ok – given the recent news and the fact that everything is hitting the fan, I'd imagine the demographic issue will resolve itself pretty soon as the rest of us choose to move back somewhere where the bills get paid.
It is time that Emiraties said "thank you" for all the hard work expats have contributed to their country. I am fed up with THEIR moaning!…
Also what John said. Whilst I'm lucky in that most of my friends are Emiratis, and down to earth ones, nown again even I hear them complaing that AED 20,000k a month isn't much. 40,000 pounds a year more or less, untaxed, whilst they live for free at home.
I mean really?


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A few days ago I happened onto an AM radio interview where a former Chairman of a government agency that relied heavily on IT was being interviewed. In it he was asked among other things what he felt were relevant qualifications for the incoming Chairman. He bluntly said it would be prudent to do away with the current qualification of being a lawyer and instead hire someone in Information Technology.
Previous to that, I had also listened to a TV interview years ago where an industry analyst mentioned that according to statistics, 80% of local IT projects (in either government or private, or both, I cannot remember) were unsuccessful.
The mind boggles at the number but upon reflection I have to agree.
If that does not convince well enough, take a random article for example, when I googled 'top emerging businesses 2015′, Number 1 result is this article that mentions several ideas that were either in IT itself (Kid Friendly Apps, Software Trainer, Smartphone repair), or uses IT heavily (Consulting, Employee-monitoring Services, Testing Business, Business Services, etc.).


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New loot added to Zul'Aman timed event {WoW}
Jan 17th 2008 12:11PM alright, buddy. calm down, it's only a joke.
New loot added to Zul'Aman timed event {WoW}
Jan 17th 2008 11:06AM great, more gear for the casters. where's the holy paladin love, blizz?
Bugs confirmed for Cloak of Shadows and Vanish {WoW}
Dec 7th 2007 7:45PM Wait a min, there's a bug in the rogue's ability to use Cloak of Shadow and Vanish, and therefore they can't use it?
I say, GOOD!. Them fuckers are overpowered anyways. it's about time they learn fight like real men and stop running out of battle whenever they're live hits 20.
WoW Moviewatch: Hard like heroic {WoW}
Nov 7th 2007 12:14PM zomg. this made my day.
PTR Notes: Hypothermia reduced, weapon racials changed {WoW}
Nov 7th 2007 10:38AM Let the mages get the cd for their Iceblock reduced. I couldn't care less, I'll just my priest partner to dispell it.
Case closed.
The sad state of BG healing {WoW}
Oct 11th 2007 3:42PM Responding to Comment 49:
Again, you are not getting my point. The reason why WOW created a ret spec is they believe that paladin can do Dps, but guess what? we can't, anyone who believes that doesn't understand the role of paladin. Luckily, they made the holy tree the best spec to be in battground: best surviablity and best healing.
My point is, regardless if it's AV/WSG/AB the reason why alliance continues to lose is because noone heals. If you're dead, you are useless no matter how much your mace hits or whatever your firebolts crits.
Second of all, addressing the situtation of paladin defending a tower, 1) no priest is gonna waste soo much on a mass dispel for you bubble, 2) even if they do, with the correct holy spec, you can heal right through it, 3) if noone helps you or responds to your needs for help, that's not my problem, that's your grps problems.
Third: "PvP is trying to make the most use of your character's abilities and personal skills (I'm talking of initiative, determination and decision making rather than skill at playing)" I'm sorry you got that complete backwards. Battlegrounds ARE a taste of skills and NOT determination..etc. If you played arena you will understand that if you do understand the full range of your character, you will get killed and your team will lose.
Finally: I'll address my point again, you can play whatever spec you want, but ask yourself why do you want to be play another DPS when there are forty guys doing the same job? Wouldn't it make more sense to break out the healing gear and keep your comrades alive? I say yes but i'm sure you'll disagree with me, one that point i have no control over that.
The sad state of BG healing {WoW}
Oct 11th 2007 1:35PM Responding to 39:
"Classism" so be it. I have no problem being called that. "Popular" Ouch, I honestly did not play WoW just to be popular, thank you very much. But back to what you said..
Regardless of how much HKs and Towers you cap (which by the way, doesn't matter if we lose the game), the thought of being a ret pally is waste of space. It's bad enough the majority of the alliances teams thinks DPS is the only way to go, healing also the most important. You can do all the DPS you want and take the towers you needs, you still die and lose it someone in the team isn't healing you. BTW- are you telling me a holy paladin (withe best healing/suriviability in the game, cannot last long enough defending a tower until reinforments to come?)
Besides that, battleground and raid are very much similar by 90 percent. Both needs to have balance of the need for DPS and Healing, if one has more than the other, than the game is the gone, so you will get swamp.
And finally, my comment is strictly my opinion on what paladin should be regarding bg and that is healing. IF you want to play as ret and pretend to think you can do DPS, that's fine by me, then please do not start wondering why in the world is the alliance losing all the time. You may do a ton of dps, it still doesn't matter when you're dead and waiting 40 seconds in the graveyard.
The sad state of BG healing {WoW}
Oct 11th 2007 8:11AM Responding to everyone regarding Comment #1:
I do player a paladin who understands his role is to heal in battleground, therefore I have right to start questioning people decision to do dps instead of playing their class correctly that can benefit everyone in the game.
Secondly, regarding other class heals. I have no problem with that, but truthfully those class (ie, shaman, druids) are more likely to have uses as a tank and dps. Can anyone honestly say they would take a ret paladin over a boomkin or a elemenetal shammy? (Honestly, any good guild wouldn't take them for even raiding).
Third, I think Comment 17 said it the best, ". What should matter is winning, and people who can act like a team are the ones who win." After since patch 2.2 alliance has been complaining all the horde has been kicking their ass in AV, well one of the reason (not the only reason) is because alliances refused to understand there's more to battleground than getting more HKs and DPS. It's about winning. Therefore Alliances players shouldn't be complaining about horde winning if they don't want to be team player and play their class correctly.
The sad state of BG healing {WoW}
Oct 10th 2007 7:29PM I'm still waiting for all the paladin out to realize in battleground, their job is the heal, not wipe a big two-handled mace and pretend they can actually do damage.
Btw- that's one of the reasons why alliances loses.
Arena rating requirement likely 1800 or 1900 {WoW}
Sep 5th 2007 2:16PM that's just messed up.


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RDA in talks for big Porter County business deal
By Christin Nance Lazerus firstname.lastname@example.com May 21, 2013 1:00PM
Community Hospital Administrator Don Fesko. August 29, 2008. Post-Tribune archives
New board members
The board elected Community Hospital CEO Don Fesko as its new chairman at Tuesday morning's meeting. Fesko is Gov. Mike Pence's new appointee to the board, replacing Leigh Morris. Harley Snyder and Bill Joiner were unanimously re-elected as vice chairman and secretary/treasurer, respectively.
Morris and outgoing board members Lou Martinez and Pete Novak were praised for their service and vision by the board. Northwest Indiana Building Trades Council business manager Randy Palmateer assumes Martinez's post as Lake County's appointee, while Tom Dabertin, Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott's former chief of staff, replaces Novak as the Hammond appointee.
Morris encouraged the board to keep thinking big when it considers which projects to fund.
"The RDA was created as a catalyst for transformation for Northwest Indiana, not just to change it a little for the better," Morris said. "I believe the best is yet to come."
Updated: June 23, 2013 6:27AM
MERRILLVILLE — The Regional Development Authority will enter talks to lure an unnamed business to Porter County.
If successful, RDA Executive Director Bill Hanna said the project has the potential to be larger — in terms of investment and number of jobs — than the Canadian National Kirk Yard project.
The RDA board gave Hanna approval to use its $6 million deal closing fund as leverage in completing a deal alongside incentives offered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Hanna said the business is currently talking with the IEDC, but he said it's unclear when a deal might come to fruition.
"It's very hard to say," Hanna said.
"It all depends on the speed of the company. The point at which we get involved tends to be near the end, so there's the potential we could announce the deal at our next board meeting."
Hanna said the business' identity is kept secret during negotiations since the state is typically bidding against other states and details could drive up the incentive package, creating a bidding war. Since the RDA is funded by taxpayers, Hanna said it tries to retain as many dollars as it can.
In the Kirk Yard project, the RDA committed $4 million in August 2011 toward a project that promised 251 jobs and $165 million in investment.
CN later lowered its investment to 119 jobs and $141 million, and the incentives will likely be adjusted down at a future date.
In other business, the board approved four challenge grant applications: $200,000 toward the Sheraton Hotel demolition in Gary; $200,000 toward Valparaiso's Horseprairie Sewer Lift Station; $50,000 toward "Shifting Sands," a documentary about the restoration of the Lake Michigan shoreline; and $75,000 toward purchasing one of four propane-fueled shuttle buses for use at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Each of the grants accompanies local, state and federal funds.
RDA Attorney Dave Hollenbeck reminded the RDA that it will be responsible for two feasibility studies for a possible trauma center and academic medical center for Gary.
According to the law passed by the Indiana General Assembly, the studies must be complete by Nov. 1, 2014.