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The Weir Group PLC : Annual Financial Report The Weir Group PLC 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Annual General Meeting The following documents have today been posted or otherwise made available to shareholders: 1.Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2012 (the "2012 Annual Report"); 2.Notice of 2013 Annual General Meeting; and 3.Form of Proxy for the 2013 Annual General Meeting In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1 a copy of each of these documents has been uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing shortly at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do. The documents are also available on the Company's website at www.weir.co.uk and in hard copy to shareholders upon request to Investor Relations, The Weir Group PLC, Clydesdale Bank Exchange, 20 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6DB. The Company's 2012 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL, on Wednesday 1 May 2012, at 2.30pm. The Company's full year results announcement of 27 February 2013 contained a management report as well as the audited financial statements which were prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. The 2012 Annual Report submitted to the National Storage Mechanism today also contains information regarding the Company's principal risks and uncertainties, related party transactions and a responsibility statement relating to the content of the 2012 Annual Report; an extract of this information is provided below as required under paragraph 6.3.5 of the DTR, however this material should be read in conjunction with and is not a substitute for reading the full 2012 Annual Report. Page numbers and cross-references in the following appendices refer to page numbers and cross-references in the 2012 Annual Report. APPENDICES Appendix A: Principal risks & uncertainties A description of the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company faces is extracted from pages 44 and 45 of the 2012 Annual Report. As in any business, there may be unforeseen issues which could impact the Group's ability to achieve its objectives in the future. However, we believe the Group's risk management framework makes this less likely. The key risks set out below are those which we believe have the greatest potential to impact our ability to achieve the Group's strategic objectives. Why we think this is How we are mitigating the Risk important risk Global and economic conditions Changes in key We need to remain *We maintain regular markets and/or sufficiently flexible to engagement with our political conditions allow us to meet growth in customers to have an adverse demand when our customers' understand their needs impact on customers' markets are buoyant and and challenges. expenditure plans. therefore capital investment is high, and equally foresee *Our strategic planning downturns and/or instability utilises extensive in territories, to allow us market intelligence to to adjust our operations assist in forecasting accordingly. Otherwise, we opportunities and dips are at risk of not maximising in markets, as well as our potential for growth in potential political buoyant markets, and and social instability incurring unnecessary costs in regions. during downturns. *We maintain contingency plans for downturns and exits from unstable regions. Technology and innovation We fail to drive The strength of our business *Continual investment innovation to ensure is built upon a history of in research and that the business delivering innovative and development, including continues to deliver sustainable solutions for our the Weir Advanced sustainable and customers. If we fail to keep Research Centre in attractive solutions abreast of market needs or to conjunction with the for our customers. innovate solutions we are at University of risk of losing market share Strathclyde. to our competitors and reducing margins as demand *Global design centres decreases. of origin, dedicated technology centres for pump and materials development and a commitment to creating patent protected technologies. *We have dedicated governance teams (Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence Committees) focused on the delivery of our strategic objectives for technological advances and innovation in manufacturing practices to meet the needs of our customers. Environment, health and safety (EHS) We fail to adequately We have a fundamental duty to *The Weir behavioural protect our people protect our people and other safety system is in and other stakeholders from harm whilst place to reduce the stakeholders from conducting our business. As risk of safety harm associated with well as the personal impact incidents. In a breach in EHS on our people resulting from addition, there are standards. a failure to meet this initiatives to prevent obligation, we would also be the most common at risk of: accident types. The Weir global EHS *reputational damage standards are leading to a loss of continually reviewed. customers; *The EHS Excellence *legal action from Committee is regulators including responsible for fines and penalties; and monitoring performance and compliance with *exclusion from markets Group objectives, important for our future policies and standards growth. relating to EHS. *There is a formal EHS assurance programme with issues escalated as required through the reporting structures. Ethics and governance Interactions with our We are unwilling to accept *The Code of Conduct, people, customers, dishonest or corrupt supplemented with suppliers and other behaviour from our people, or Group policies on stakeholders are not external parties acting on related topics, conducted with the our behalf, whilst conducting provides a clear highest standards of our business. If we fail to benchmark for how we integrity, which act with integrity we are at expect our business devalues our risk of: will be conducted. reputation. *reputational damage *Regular training is leading to a loss of provided using a range customers; of mechanisms including 'Town Hall' *increased scrutiny from style sessions, regulators; on-line and induction training. *legal action from regulators including *The financial control fines, penalties and framework is imprisonment; and continually monitored for effectiveness. *exclusion from markets important for our future *Internal Audit's remit growth. includes regular review of the anti-bribery and corruption and financial controls across the Group. The Group Legal team is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Code of Conduct. Supply chain We fail to adequately Our supply chain is dependent *Established engagement manage the supply upon a number of factors framework in place chain thereby including sufficient with key suppliers. reducing our ability manufacturing capacity, to meet customer access to raw materials and *Regular KPI monitoring demand in an economic key components, integrated of the supply chain and efficient manner. sales and production throughout the planning, and skilled people. organisation. If we fail to meet the delivery targets agreed with *The Purchasing customers as a result of a Excellence Committee failure in the supply chain monitors performance we risk: and compliance with Group objectives, *damaging our reputation policies and standards and as a consequence relating to losing customers and procurement. Centres market share; of Excellence are established for key *incurring penalties as a components to drive result of late delivery efficiencies and contractual clauses; and enhance delivery standards whilst *reducing margins by maintaining quality. incurring unnecessary additional costs *Consistent Group-wide associated with late approach to inventory remedial actions taken to control and sales and avoid missing delivery operational planning. targets. Acquisitions and expansion into new territories Inadequate planning Acquisitions and expansions *The strategic planning and management of the into new territories are only process includes integration and undertaken after rigorous market and competitive expansion processes review and identification of position assessments impacts the ability expected synergies, cost to drive the to generate growth savings and growth acquisition agenda. opportunities, opportunities. However, there synergies and cost is a risk that these benefits *Comprehensive due savings within may not be achieved, or may diligence is performed expected timescales not be achieved within the on all potential anticipated timescales, acquisitions. thereby tying up the Group's funds in investments with *We have a formal 100 insufficient return. There is day integration plan also a risk that we could be with dedicated left liable for past acts or integration directors omissions of the acquired and managers appointed businesses without adequate to oversee and manage right of redress. the full integration programme. Appendix B: Directors statement of responsibilities The following statement is repeated here solely for the purpose of complying with DTR 6.3.5. This statement relates to and is extracted from page 63 of the 2012 Annual Report and is signed for and on behalf of the Board by Keith Ruddock, Company Secretary. Responsibility is for the full 2012 Annual Report and not the extracted information presented in this announcement or the full year results announcement. The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the Directors have prepared the Group financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and the Company financial statements in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and applicable law. In preparing those financial statements, the Directors are required to: *select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; *make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; *state that the Group financial statements have complied with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, subject to any material departures being disclosed and explained; *state for the Company financial statements whether the applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures being disclosed and explained. The Directors confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements. Each of the Directors, as at the date of this Report, confirms to the best of his or her knowledge that: *the financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Group; *the Directors' Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that it faces. The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and enable them to ensure that the Group financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Appendix C: Related Party Transactions The following statements regarding related party transactions are set out on page 126 of the 2012 Annual Report. The following is extracted in full and unedited form from the 2012 Annual Report. The following table provides the total amount of significant transactions which have been entered into with related parties for the relevant financial year and outstanding balances at the period end. Sales to Sales to Purchases Amounts related related from related owed to parties - parties - parties - Purchases from related related goods services goods parties - services parties Related party £m £m £m £m £m Joint ventures 2012 1.0 0.2 1.7 2.6 - 2011 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.6 - Group pension plans 2012 - - - - 1.4 2011 - - - - 1.5 Contributions to the Group pension plans are disclosed in note 24. Terms & conditions of transactions with related parties Sales to and from related parties are made at normal market prices. Outstanding balances at the period end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash. There have been no guarantees provided or received for any related party balances. For the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2012, the Group has not raised any provision for doubtful debts relating to amounts owed by related parties as the payment history has been excellent (2011: £nil). This assessment is undertaken each financial year through examining the financial position of the related party and the market in which the related party operates. Compensation of key management personnel 2012 2011 £m £m Short-term employee benefits 6.5 6.6 Share-based payments 2.7 2.0 Post-employment benefits 0.1 - 9.3 8.6 Key management comprises the Board and the Group Executive. Further details of the Board remuneration can be found in the Remuneration report on pages 66 to 80. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: The Weir Group PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE HUG#1687646
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Nice trip, our quide was perfect and helpfull.
Our guide for the Girona and Figueres, Hector, was fantastic! Full of clear information and lively commentary, solicitous to all our traveling needs, he introduced us to the sights perfectly. My husband and I learned a lot about the Jewish quarter and Dali, also peppered Hector with questions about Spanish life to which he gave insightful answers.
The sites were interesting. The local guide was very good. I enjoyed the whole day.
An fine day with excellent tour guides and enough free time to walk about both cities a bit. I would recommend it highly
one hour too long at the museum
Fantastic tour! Dali museum is tge best and so worth visiting. I'm so glad i went other wise i would have missed this amazing place.
The guides were both knowledgeable and hospitable. The day went very smoothly, with excellent choices in routes and a very comfortable bus.
Good tour. Highly informative. Girona was a beautiful town. The Dali museum was great.
It was amazing! Loved Girona and could have spent more time there. The tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgable! Dali's Museum as incredible loved it. The tour was organized, helpful and informative. Would definitely recommend for a memorable experience.
This is an excellent day tour, with Julia Tours as the operator. Girona is a gem of an historic walled city with an extensive Jewish quarter and museum. Figueres' Dali Museum is outstanding with the collection of his jewelry and jewelry designs of particular interest.
The tour guide was excellent, and the coach clean and comfortable. I would have liked to have a little more time in Girona, but that's my personal preference.
Meeting the group and arrive to Girona and Figueres went flawlessly. Our guide told us useful informations about our surroundings and history of the city and Dali as well. Visiting Girona and the Dali museum is worth a day although there were scores of people.
Host was very friendly and knows about place we have to visit so we just can enjoy our trip. It was very safe environment as well.
An excellent trip. The tour around Girona was excellent, the guide was very informative and enthusiastic. Carlos our guide on the bus and at the Dali museum was very friendly and helpful. The coach was very comfortable and the schedule was perfect in allowing enough time in both places. Really enjoyable day and well worth the money.
thanks to Anna, perfect tour.....
Very good tour. Our guide, Marcos, was excellent.
Wonderful day from beginning to end!! Don't miss this trip!! The sites were amazing and our tour guide was excellent !'m transportation arraignments were great!
Had a great trip! The tour was just enough time and Maria, our guide, was very personable and friendly. She had just enough interesting information without sounding like an art history class. Had a fantastic time. Plan to come back some day for sure!
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This was a great day trip. In each location, the guide struck the right balance of information and guided tour to free time for exploration.
good organization, very good and very nice tour guide
This tour was so great! Girona is very charming and our guided tour was extremely convenient specially when we skipped the huge line at the Dali's Museum in Figueres. It allowed us to have enough time in both places and was truly enjoyable!
Guide was excellent and we enjoyed the trip. Could have spent more time in. Girona
We had a great day. The dual destinations of Gironna and Figueres was very good. We had plenty of time to wander with our excellent guide, but also time to browse, shop a little and to have lunch in the lovely town of Gironna.
The Dali Museum was fabulous - such fun, and you learn so much about this extraordinary artist. I would recommend this tour highly.Our guide was informed, friendly and did not overload us with detailed facts - he judged our interest level in both art, history and Spanish life in general.
This was a terrific way to spend the day. Our guide, Rosa, was wonderfully informative. Girona is a pretty city with a lovely "old" area. The Dali museum is a visual delight. Figueres is very quaint and the only thing I would have liked would have been another hour to wander the streets there.
Guide was friendly. knowledgable and helpful. Tour was excellent


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G Joe Jackson (So., 6-0, 175, 12.8 ppg, 3.2 apg) vs. G Velton Jones (Jr., 6-0, 170, 16.6 ppg, 3.8 apg): Jackson had been on a roll offensively before going 0-of-7 from the floor and scoring just two points against Georgetown last Thursday. He had averaged 17.3 points over Memphis' previous three games. The key for Jackson is that he not allow mistakes and missed shots to adversely affect the rest of his game, as was the case against Georgetown and in the first half against Miami-Fla. Jones has scored in double figures in 19 straight contests, including a career-high 38-point performance in an 82-77 win at James Madison in November that tied for the fourth-highest single-game total in Robert Morris history.
G/F Adonis Thomas (Fr., 6-6, 222, 10.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg) vs. F Lawrence Bridges (Sr., 6-5, 225, 3.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg): Thomas has averaged 12 points and 5.3 boards since he was inserted into the starting lineup at power forward three games ago. Memphis needs him to be a more consistent contributor on the glass, where the Tigers have been outrebounded by a minus-1.9 margin, and on the defensive end, where they rank last in Conference USA in average points allowed (74.3). Bridges has started 24 consecutive games for the Colonials, who have gone 19-5 in those contests. Though he's not as skilled as Thomas, look for the more experienced Bridges to try to outmuscle and frustrate the freshman in the paint.
Tonight's game pits two of the youngest head coaches in Division 1 basketball. Toole, a 2003 University of Pennsylvania graduate in his second season at the helm at Robert Morris, is the youngest in D1 at 31 years old. The 34-year-old Pastner is the eighth-youngest. ... After starting the team's first eight games, senior forward Wesley Witherspoon has averaged just 6.7 minutes over the Tigers' last three. He's gone scoreless in three of Memphis' last five games. ... The Tigers' 59 points against Georgetown were a season low. Memphis still ranks first in C-USA in scoring offense (80 ppg). ... Colonials sophomore forward/center Mike McFadden (6-8, 220), a transfer from Iona, is averaging 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in three starts since becoming eligible for Robert Morris this month. McFadden sat out a year per NCAA transfer rules. ... Robert Morris was picked this preseason to finish second in the Northeast Conference behind Long Island by league coaches, marking the sixth straight year the Colonials have been picked to finish in the top three in the NEC.
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Guinean Opposition Calls for Mass Protests Over Poll Delay
The opposition has repeated its call for Guineans to come out in their numbers to demonstrate until they get assurances that the voter registration process for the country's legislative elections which has been repeatedly postponed is "transparent and secure."
Guinea: Opposition Calls for Mass Protests Over Poll Delay
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There have been mixed responses to a day of national protest called for by opposition parties in Guinea, who are demanding dialogue with the government on the holding of... read more »
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Guinea: President Says Fresh Polls Urgent
Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 21 December 2011
Guinean President Alpha Conde has said he wants legislative polls to be held as soon as possible following a decision to postpone the vote which had been slated for December 29.read more »
Guinea: Nation Postpones Elections After Fraud Fears
Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 19 December 2011
Guinea has indefinitely postponed legislative elections initially set for December 29 to meet opposition demands for a role in planning the polls to prevent fraud, officials said.read more »
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UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 6 December 2011
Politics remain ethnically divisive in Guinea a year after violent clashes marred a bitterly divided Presidential election.read more »
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Economic Community of West African States, 22 November 2011
In the effort to move national dialogue forward, the ECOWAS Commission dispatched a Special Envoy, His Excellency Edem Kodjo, Founding Member of ECOWAS, to Guinea from 9-11... read more »
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Guinea has outlawed all "public rallies" held without prior authorization, such as meetings or street markets, a ministerial decree said Wednesday.read more »
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Heading out of Richwood.
If I'm overdoing it with the photos, please let me know. But be gentle, please.
OK, so it wasn't ALL pavement.
FR 86 all the way down along the Williams River is paved now. Good for the stream.
I followed the Williams down to the Gauley. At Camden on Gauley, I came up behind a Chevrolet flatbed with a 10'X6'X6' load of 2X4s. The DRZ could keep up, but my Tacoma would have been working to keep up with this rig.
At Craigsville, I headed toward the river hoping to catch CR 5, which DeLorme depicts as paralleling the river and touching the top of the canyon. I ran a really neat road that appears to have been redirected because that was as far as they could drag that trailer.
One of the dead ends will bring you to this cemetery.
However, punching through along the Gauley wasn't happening. I ended up back in Craigsville and ran 55 back to Summersville and down 19 back to camp.
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Now the Fourth of July weekend is here, and for many that will mean enjoying something completely different... and new, literally. The awesome new baseball field at Ray Jones Athletic Complex next to Muhlenberg County High School has only just opened, but it's receiving quite a workout, as the county prepares to host two days of softball July 5 and 6.
The National Softball Association will bring women's softball to the park for what they are billing as a "new park opener" this Saturday and Sunday. Age groups include 8 and up, 10, 12, 14 and 16 year-olds, in classes A and B.
Action will run throughout both days. The ball fields are just phase one of the Muhlenberg County Park. The $8 million phase opened this month on schedule and will eventually include five youth baseball/softball fields, five tennis courts and much more.
The NSA girls softball tournament action will return to Muhlenberg County August 2 and 3, and also September 6 and 7.
Get more details at www.kentuckynsa.com.
Also in September, the Baseball Players Association tournament comes to Ray Jones Athletic Complex for tournament events September 20 and 21.
October 4, 5, 18 and 19 NSA Girls Softball tournament games return to the park.
Both the NSA and the BPA originated in Kentucky. The NSA has grown to enjoy an enormous popularity, after being established in Lexington by Hugh Cantrell in the early 1980s. It offers a division of play for youth through adults.Cantrell later established the BPA.
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Steven R. Drennon was born in Lawton, OK, where he first started writing poetry at the age of 15. Since then he has collected nearly one thousand poems that he has written over the years. Those poems have recently been released as six separate volumes of poetry. He has also added two anthologies which include additional poems that had never been previously published, resulting in all of his poetry being available to the public for the first time ever.
In addition to this, Steven published an epic fantasy novel titled "Rise of the Raven" in the spring of 2011. Another fantasy novel titled "Three for Avadar" was released in early summer of 2011.
Currently Steven lives in San Antonio, TX.
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on Dec. 17, 2011 :
Rise of the Raven is a good first book for a fantasy author. However, I have to point out that the beginning of the book was rather slow. This would have been a better book had it started at chapter 3. There were lots of instances in the first few chapters of telling what was happening to the reader rather than showing.
The characters were a bit stiff and formal. I found the only one I connected with after having dozens of them paraded before me was Leilani, the king's daughter. She had an effervescent personality and warmth that exuded from the pages.
Being a fantasy book, I found the length of it to be a bit too long. Had the battle scenes not been so lengthy and some of the character development and dialogue worked out a little better, this might not have been a large issue. Because of the style used in the first couple of chapters, though, it made reading this a little tough for me. There were too many character point of view switches throughout the book that made me go back and re-read to figure out who was doing/thinking what. Sometimes it was so much of a point of view jolt that it took a moment for it to sink in.
However, with all of that being said, the descriptions of this book were very well written and detailed. It served the purpose of projecting the imagery into your mind. Very well accomplished. This is a good start for an upcoming fantasy author and I hope that future books are given a little more consideration in the areas stated above. If these issues could be worked on and developed, this author has the potential of being great.
(reviewed long after purchase)
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Martens Girl
on Aug. 26, 2011 :
I feel this book is a great effort for a first novel- the author shows real promise. I agree with some othe reviews I have read; this book is very difficult to get through. However, I found the first half of the book easy to read, struggling with the latter half. I forgot the names of all the relevant characters, places and races, so my reading was disrupted as I tried to work out each person's affiliations. Furthermore, I found the battle scenes very lengthy. Other reviewers like these scenes, so perhaps it's a problem personal to me.
(reviewed long after purchase)
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Crystal Waldrum
on Aug. 25, 2011 :
A great rainy day read for anyone who enjoys the world of magic and medieval warfare
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Arador Araglas
on Aug. 16, 2011 :
Free e-book received in exchange for a review.
Rise of the Raven is an enjoyable fantasy book by a new author. The beginning was a bit slow but things sped up after the first few chapters and Drennon really showed his talent. The battles were very well written and Drennon seemed to relax a bit as he got into the flow of writing. The characters could have used a bit more development, but they were interesting nonetheless. I wanted them to succeed in the quest, and felt satisfied with the ending. Overall, a good first novel by a new author.
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Eirian Houpe
on June 24, 2011 :
Rise of the Raven has all the classic fantasy elements, with an epic, far-reaching plot that was sadly somewhat overwhelmed by 'first novel flaws.'
At first it was very difficult for me to get into the book, which after some consideration may have been easier had book begun at chapter three. Especially in the early part of the book, Drennon's overuse of long passages of exposition make accessing the characters and their stories difficult for a reader, and thereby make it hard to build a relationship with any single character enough to care about him. I feel that some of the exposition could have been delivered the dialogue between characters, helping us to become more familiar with them, and also with the language of the story, which, because it was typical of the pattern of 'quest type' fantasy stories, at times appeared stilted or awkward.
A reader that perseveres however, will be rewarded by a high, (but dark), sword and sorcery type fantasy with gloriously written battle scenes, and even a little romance.
In spite of its issues, Rise of the Raven isn't a bad book overall, and has all the hallmarks of a promising author still learning his craft, and I would recommend that any lover of the fantasy genre would enjoy this book, especially keeping that in mind.
Note: I received a free review copy of this book, but my review remains, none-the-less, unbiased.
(reviewed long after purchase)
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Francine Richert
on June 06, 2011 :
Rise of the Raven written by Steven R. Drennon is an epic fantasy novel that, as I find in many fantasy novels, starts out slow but is worth slogging through the first chapters to get to the grit of the story. As the novel speeds up I found myself becoming immersed in this dark world of wizards, good and evil and even a bit of romance. A great job for a first novel!
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on May 30, 2011 :
I love fantasies, but this one was kind of rough for me. This is a debut novel for the author, and I think he shows promise. The ideas in the book were good, yet I think not quite as fully realized as they could have been. First off, the book is 300 pages long and it was tedious reading for at least the first 100. I found myself confused as to who was evil, who was good, and I had trouble figuring out what was going on.
The book would have been more enjoyable if the characters had been fleshed out more. I needed someone to root for and, though I knew who the good guys were supposed to be - the King and the Khand, I didn't feel anything for them. They seemed flat and one-dimensional. I thought I finally found someone in the young boy Khand, he seemed sweet and I wanted to care about him, but he wasn't taken far enough. Not even his romance with the princess helped, that didn't feel real either. Perhaps the best character development was for the Demon Gaerath. We saw his supreme ego at the beginning move to frustration while fighting for Evindale, to even fear as he took on the Khand.
The author does have a talent for the battle scenes. He made it easy to visualize the castle walls being bombarded, the sagging stones that had been relentlessly battered. I loved the trick used to defend against the wall falling, but I won't tell so you'll be surprised, too.
In total, this being a first novel, I thought the book was okay. I'm sure those who are into lots of battle scenes than I will enjoy it more than I did. I think the author is worth looking into and see where his talent leads him in subsequent novels.
*Disclaimer: I received this book from the author to review for free. I was not required to write a positive review.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
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Sheryl Calmes
on May 27, 2011 :
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If you are a fantasy fan this is a good book for you. I have just started reading fantasy and I found that I got very engrossed in the story. Good storyline.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
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Elizabeth Dixon
on May 24, 2011 :
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The Khand is a group of wizards whose purpose is to protect the Surun-Tai, which is in place to guard the dimension barrier and prevent the dark wizard, Dorgaiin from escaping it. The Mage of NorArmen who is Dorgaiin's link with the real world has built an army to wage war on the protectors of the Khand so that they can destroy the Surun-Tai. A demon is brought forth from the Spirit Stream to help lead the army.
It was quite an enjoyable book although the beginning was a bit slow, so it took a while for me to get into it. Once I got into it i really started to feel for the characters. I would reccomend that you read it especially if you like reading fantasy.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
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vanessa eric
on May 24, 2011 :
For a first book, this novel do has its own flaws. What I immediately noticed while reading was the lack of conversations between the characters even though the whole narration and language used was pretty impressive. I got lost in between lines, trying to catch up on what exactly is going on without many conversations to support the story. At some point, I thought I was reading a mute novel. Nonetheless, the author succeeded in keeping me to read on until the last chapter with fairly engaging characters and striking imaginings. For the first few chapters, everything seemed vague and a bit boring. I was barely holding on until I reached the middle of the novel when everything started to come alive vividly in my head. The plot was rather predictable, but with some twists that I didn't expect. As the story progressed, readers will find themselves truly engrossed in the battle scene and the rich setting itself.
I was totally impressed that the author inserted a bit of cute teenage romance in the story when other epic fantasies tend to focus on more serious adult romance. I have to admit that it was the teenage romance part that kept me reading, other than my curiosity about the next battle. Younger readers will definitely fell in love with both young characters, the wizard Dainin and Princess Leilani, whose romance initially was a bit like Romeo and Juliet, only with a happily-ever-after.
I would love to give this novel four stars and maybe five, but somehow there're a few aspects that I found still lacking. Perhaps it's the lack of conversations, but then again, it's a first novel. Nobody does perfectly with a first novel.
If you are a fan of epic fantasy, you will find this piece worthwhile and truly a fun read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
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on May 21, 2011 :
At first I had a little trouble getting into this book but I think it was more my fault for not having read anything in the fantasy genre for so long. As I continued to read however, I began to be unable to put it down. This is a fast paced, vivid and imaginative jaunt into a fantasy world that is dark and rift with demons. Definitely worth the read and very much in the path of some of the greater fantasy writers.
Steven Drennon's book is interesting and contains characters that aren't often used in other novels. I would recommend this to any hardcore fantasy reader!
-Kitty Bullard / Great Minds Think Aloud Book Club
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on May 09, 2011 :
In Rise of the Raven, by Steven R Drennon, an evil wizard raises a powerful demon to help him free his master from another dimension where he is trapped. He is opposed by the Khand, a group of five wizards, including a young apprentice who may be the saviour of them all.
First, what I didn't like about the book. At times the prose seemed somewhat stilted and awkward but much of this could have been prevented with a little judicious editing. The same was true of the conversations. which, at times, bordered on the kind of speech you found in old melodramas.
I should say here that I am a huge fan of epic fantasy, especially the dark and gritty stuff and, here, I come to what I liked about the book.
I love great battle scenes and Drennon wrote some brilliant ones. His descriptions were vivid and completely captured my attention. Once they started, I couldn't put the book down. Oddly, as these progressed the stilted language became flowing and vibrant so that by the end of the book, I was a fan. In fact, I look forward to the next installment.
Like most first books, Rise of the Raven was not perfect but it was pretty damn good. Kudos to Mr Drennan!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
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sherry hamby
on April 16, 2011 :
this is one of the better bookive seen written in a very long time. rivals harry potter and the morcyth saga. i am waiting for the next book this author writes on holding my breath as he has knocked the wind out of me with this awesome book.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
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sherry hamby
on April 16, 2011 :
this is one of the better bookive seen written in a very long time. rivals harry potter and the morcyth saga. i am waiting for the next book this author writes on holding my breath as he has knocked the wind out of me with this awesome book.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Ingleside High School junior Jackie Otwell takes two Del Mar College courses — all she and her parents can afford.
So the college's decision Tuesday to cut her out-of-district fees in half came as good news to the 17-year-old. She'll be among the students to benefit from a Del Mar College Board of Regents vote that will reduce the fee from $100 to $50 per credit hour, starting next fall.
Jackie, who dreams of being a doctor, says she would take more courses if they were more affordable.
"I think this was a great idea because my parents have to pay tuition for my classes and my three older brothers who are all in college," she said.
The last time regents changed the fee was in 2006, when it was raised from $47 to $100 per credit hour. College officials at the Tuesday regents meeting said it led to a loss of students, and therefore state funding, for the college.
For a full-time, out-of-district student who is paying about $2,061 for 12 semester hours, the reduction would be $600, about 29 percent, to $1,461. In-district tuition is currently $86 per credit hour and out-of-district is $186 per credit hour. In fall 2008, 1,333 out-of-district students enrolled at the college, while 9,991 students were from within the district, which consists of the Corpus Christi, Calallen, Flour Bluff, Tuloso-Midway and West Oso independent school districts.
Revenue generated from out-of-district fees goes into the college's general fund, which pays for faculty salaries and other instructional costs.
Steve Megregian, a consultant for the college, told the board of regents that after analyzing data, the college has lost state revenue each year since the board raised the fees.
Megregian said the enrollment decline was at first overlooked, because the doubled out-of-district fee brought in the same amount of tuition revenue.
"What went unnoticed was that the drop in the (out-of-district student) enrollment was costing Del Mar $1.3 million (annually) in state revenue," Megregian reported to officials Tuesday.
The state provides community colleges with about $80 per credit hour taken by students. Megregian said out-of-district students took 34,000 credit hours in the 2005-2006 academic year, and reported that figure dropping to 18,000 hours after the fee increase.
Megregian also said that out of the 50 community college systems in Texas, Del Mar had the highest out-of-district fee.
While the out-of-district fees increased modestly in the 1990s by about $1 or $2 annually, the board of regents in fall 2006 increased fees for out-of-district students from $47 per credit hour to $100 per credit hour.
Regent Chris Adler explained that at the time, the increase was approved by the board because it had received community pressure to charge out-of-district students more because they did not pay taxes to support the college.
"Those in-district felt that they were paying taxes for those out-of-district students," Adler said. "The community wanted adjustments to be made that would be fair and equalize what students were paying."
Officials said the college will use marketing tools in upcoming months to make out-of-district and potential students aware of the decrease in tuition, through brochures and e-mail messages.
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[Column] General: Crowfall's Disappointing Move
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I have to admit, I'm a bit surprised at how much of a 'non-issue' response is being generated in most of the comments, and how much the author is being bashed for what is an opinion piece.
I agree w/ the author that gender-locking classes is outdated, outmoded, and lazy - and the 'but it's in the lore,' is so weak an excuse I laughed at the comments trying to use it as justification for what is essentially arbitrary discrimination.
The 'reasons' that the devs give for not making both genders of a race are so weak...
If you are OK with the original incarnation of the centaurs, for example, being exclusively male then I'd like to know how the lore explains that until the stretch goal unlock, there were NEVER, EVER, EVER, ANY female centaur warriors and somehow there were never any exceptions to the 'only males are warriors'.
I wonder if the nonchalant attitude of the 'gender locks are fine' folks extend to the extreme of 'if ISIS doesn't let girls get an education it's fine - it's in their lore.'
Claims by the devs of 'we'd have to scrub / change the lore...' or 'we'd have to create gender-based class name equivalents...' is exceptionally lame. Claims of lack of resources or funds is more legitimate, but why not my stretch goals that unlock both genders of a previously 'locked' race instead?
I'm only speaking for myself, but it's easier to wrap my head around a Centaur race being unlocked as a stretch goal and instead have had the resources used for just creating the male centaur used to make the male elf / assassin instead. Just seems like a derpy decision w/o genuine merit.
[Column] General: Naxxramas Arrives, New Tauren & Rehgar in HotS
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Anyone had any luck w/ a Heroic run? I'm getting stomped royally by the 1st Heroic fight...
The thing has 45 health, and his Hero Ability upgrades from dropping 3/1 spiders for 2 on every turn - to 4/4 spiders! WTF?! Needless to say; Heroic has been more than my meager collection can deal with... : \
[Column] Darkest Dungeon: Building an Old-School Roguelike with a Twist
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I really like the concept of this 'Stress' system. Reminds me of the 'Battle Fatigue' system from SWG. Not enough MMOs have interesting status penalties, (let alone ANY penalties at all,) that have any long term (non-permanent) effects to your character(s).
It forces another layer of strategy in the realm of risk vs. reward evaluation. It won't let you just keep charging in; die; respawn; charge in; die; respawn; ad nauseum...
I for one applaud the attempt to revive a greater sense of player accountability for their good or poor decisions.
[Column] WildStar: The Pre-Launch Primer
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Originally posted by Grakulen
Um... '/duel' maybe?
[Column] General: Free to Play - My Personal Review
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I have to say that I'm surprised at the dismissive and, (IMO,) overly-harsh reviews of this film. I watched it about a week ago and found it very iteresting, and after reading this article and the few comments so far it seems that I am probably in the minority so far. I think that this film struck a good balance of 'just informative enough' because Idon't think that the gaming community was the only audience that they are looking to pull in - hell, I don't even think the gaming community was truly the primary audience. I think that the primary demographic are people like me, (aware of 'eSports' but not diehard fan looking for an in-depth rundown of strats n' stats.)
Having the families of the players included and their perspectives on pro-gaming is what provides the point of relatability for the non-gaming community, and if there's even a modicum of curiosity about 'eSports' or 'Professional Gaming' from the viewing audience it likely comes from the non-gamers depicted in the film being more relatable than the featured gamers, and even the smallest efforts to bridge the gap between the gamer and the non-gamer will go a long way.
The film wasn't as in-depth game-wise as some would have liked, but that doesn't seem to be the film they set out to make in the first place. The film is about the pioneers of the professional gaming world, and how they, and their families, and thier lives are affected by throwing themselves into something that no one knows how it will all work out. Once your reflexes begin to slip what does a former pro-gamer have for career options? In traditional physical sports a player may become a coach, could something like that happen within eSports? Will eSports be able to draw a mainstream audience with the games that are out now? Will they ever in the future? Are the only spectators other people who play the game?
These are the questions that the film posed, IMO, and the film made no qualms about saying 'We don't know the answers.', and I'm OK with that because the film accomplished thought provocation at all and that is a rare thing in films.
TL;DR = The film is a good 'introduction' to the concept of pro-gaming. It's still in it's infancy so no one is sure how it will play out in the end. This is not a film for the hardcore gaming community - it is a film for casual and non-gamers about the hardcore gaming community. It's worth a watch, so long as you maintain that perspective.
[Column] World of Warcraft: Blizzcon 2014, Warlords Release & More
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Picking up some stock a little under a year ago was a good call on my part. Seen a $5/share up-tick in that time. : )
[Column] General: Five Fiction IPs We Want to See As MMOs
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Non-game IP to MMO has yet to deliver rave reviews from fans because the fans all have such different development expectations. Original IPs are a better route for all involved because expectations can be better managed. Established IPs are largely banking on name / brand recognition to draw people in and sell boxes. Original IPs have to bring more than that to the table to get similar results sales-wise. Original IPs have to work harder to get your attention. Just a much lessened chance of disappointment IMO.
[Column] WildStar: Latest Beta Patch Brings Chua Changes & Female Breast Reduction
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Let's make more of a mountain of this mole hill...
I'm more convinced than ever that people will justify ANYTHING to be able to complain zealously about something...
So, everything else about the game was PERFECT - but now; with this news - you may as well burn the building down and start over right?
Get some perspective people. This is NOT an issue.
[Column] Elder Scrolls Online: The Importance of the Ruby Throne
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Originally posted by Redcor
This is exactly what will happen. I'm willing to put money on that fact.
Accept it..
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Another way to put the OPs statement: If you fire up Super Mario Brothers and expect it to play like Halo - you're gonna have a bad time. Accepting an MMO for what it is has nothing to do with accepting the whole genre's shortcomings. Your expectations of a game, and the game as it exists are not going to match up. Until you are developing the game, it's unreasonable to think those expectations will ever match - so why are people complaining so much instead of trying to affect actual change?
It's much easier to complain on the internet than to become a game developer right? Well if career in game development isn't possible for you, what other recourse do you have? Easy-peezy: Step 1) Stop buying / paying for games you don't like AND stop complaining about them, (you have to be able to do both.) Step 2) Cite the examples of games / game mechanics you do enjoy, (and WHY! Feedback about ANYTHING, without substantiating it is useless to everyone...) - put more energy and focusing on the games and mechanics you like and sharing that on forums instead of spewing vitrol, hate, and discontent and your opinion may actually be taken more seriously by people. You may even begin to gather allies to your cause.
No one gives a damn about some nerd-raging troll hating on Metroid cause it 'sucks' compared to Call of Duty. Perpetuating negativity yields no positive results. Give some positive reinforcement a try with half as much effort as is put into bashing a game and you'll be surprised by how much better the state of things can get.
[Media] General: We Can Be Heroes
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I think that if I could have 'Genius Scientis' as my in-game statue's epitaph - I'd sub 4-Life!
Proof-reading FTW! :)
RACE nothing more than cosmetic
General Discussion « EverQuest Next
Originally posted by bliss14
+1 ^ : )
A friend and I were just having a very similar discussion the other day, and I had explained that arbitrary restrictions based on race basically comes down to racism. If a dwarf can't be a mage because they're a dwarf - that is arbitrary IMO. If arcane magic use just isn't a large part of dwarf culture that's a different thing all together. In the first example, the restriction has no real justification, and leads a player to try and concoct a reason for this limitation. At least in the second example the reason for dwarves not being arcane casters is plausible - BUT it isn't an outright 'restriction' but can be construed as 'uncommon' if not 'exceedingly rare' for a dwarf to be an arcane caster because of dwarven society / culture. It should follow then that dwarven arcane casters CAN exist, (this could translate in game terms that it's a rare epic quest for Dwarves to discover the means to become arcane casters.)
I just want more justification and less contradiction, (like if a dwarf can't be a 'Mage' but can be an 'Enchanter' or a 'Necromancer', or a 'Warlock', etc.)
IMO; Arbitrary or 'For game balance' restrictions = Lazy design.
[Media] General: Event
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Originally posted by Rohn
Player-driven anything is exceedingly rare in MMOs these days. So while the 'mechanical, repetitive events' are not necessarily the perfect solution, they are MUCH better than the current vacuum that is events that are 'player-driven' IMO.
[Media] General: Event
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This is funny somehow? Cause NO events is WAY better right?! Hm. Jaded much?
[Poll]I didn't poop my pants ( a more in-depth impression than the average forumite)
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Originally posted by ice-vortex
The GW1 reference is a good way to describe what it sounds like they're going for. I had to use it a few times when talking w/ a few friends earlier.
Get rid of the hand-holding quest hub 'What's my motivation?' B.S. If I don't like what some dev thinks will make a 'great story' then I should be able to go make my own - and EQN seems to be looking at things the same way.
[Preview] EverQuest Next: The Future of the MMORPG Lies in Norrath
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The comments so far are some of the most shallow and superficial I've seen in a while. I get that people aren't thrilled with the choice of graphical direction - I'm not a huge fan of the WoW, Wildstar, EQN 'stylistic' choice of art direction, but there's NO WAY that will be THE deciding factor about whether or not I play / enjoy a game.
- The idea that potentially no two servers will be the same in terms of content.
- That exploration and experimentation is a much bigger focus than it has been before.
- The possibility for players having an impact / influence on the design of the world's features.
The argument that, "Yeah, but the lion-man doesn't look like a REAL lion-man! Pfft. FAIL!!!!1!" is childish.
Newsflash - Lion-men aren't 'real'.
Get some more substance behind your criticism besides the 'it looks dumb...' cop-out.
But hey, that's just MY take. You can not play for whatever reason you want to and that's fine. No one is gonna miss the guy who sits in-game complaining about how bad the game looks. Have fun not giving things a chance based on what they look like - I'm sure that will work out well for you.
[Column] EverQuest Next: Five Things We Don't Want in EverQuest Next
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Originally posted by BadSpock
Absolutely agree. I don't always judge a game by it's graphics, but when I do... I tend to think I was justified afterward. EQ2 character models look like they could have come from the cast of Robot Chicken action figures - so plastic and shiny as to be horribly unappealing to me. That said, I think the Forgelight Engine is gorgeous and would be surprised to see EQN not look great.
I dont care...
General Discussion « EverQuest Next
Had to chuckle. You're probably not wrong. : ) You know what they say: "...doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity..."
Hyping the 'next best thing' again and again only to be surprised when it disappoints / falls short seems to fall in line with that definition IMO.
Still, I have to admit - I'm interested to see what is revealed next week, but am also fairly tired of the otherwise baseless speculation that surrounds this game. If there were more than a few 'snippets' about the game aside from the vagueness of the devs & press I might be a bit more understanding of the hype, but since there is nothing of real substance at this point - folks could stand to calm down a bit.
[Interview] PlanetSide 2: Player Studio Comes to Auraxis
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"Maybe they can re-skin a MAX suit to look like a Tyranid Carnifex...hmmm." - Ehliya
Hm... Pretty sure that would fall under the 'no copyrighted material' filter they talked about... you know, in the article.
[Column] General: PWNED - A Novel Idea
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I don't know that I would want MMOs to become so 'mainstream' as to begin to become the focus of other media, (TV, movies, etc.) It seems unnecessary, and somewhat redundant if I'm being honest. Just because MMOs aren't 'mainstream' doesn't mean that they NEED to be does it? Is there something wrong with enjoying a hobby that not everyone is as passionate about as say, pro football? I don't think so. I don't think that that is all that worthwhile of a goal - to be on par with a professional sport. I like my MMO hobby regardless of who else does or doesn't 'get it' and regardless of whether or not there is a reality show, or sitcom, or summer blockbuster where an MMO is the focus. I don't understand what it is that makes so many people think that getting an MMO into the 'mainstream' is going to be awesome - why exactly? Do you think that THEN the game developers will have to give us a better experience or something? Just because there are more consumers only means that the catering to the lowest common denominator becomes the rule of law - IMO anyway. Let the MMO audience enjoy the genre w/o trying to leverage it into other media. It wil be OK - I PROMISE, it wil be just fine on it's own.


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McKenzie cuts list to five ...... Kincade picks Akron
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Pitt plays Florida State in the football season opener Labor Day. It looks like Pitt also might have to battle Florida State to land a top recruit from Western Pennsylvania.
Washington running back Shai McKenzie (pictured) had scholarship offers from colleges across the country. He has narrowed his list of favorites to five and they are - Pitt, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Arkansas. However, McKenzie and both Washington coach Mike Bosnic said Florida State is the top choice - right now. Pitt is next in line.
McKenzie has visted Florida State. It's not often that Florida State is heavily involved with WPIAL players. In fact, I'm having trouble thinking of the last WPIAL player to sign with Florida State. But the Seminoles already have one recruit from the WPIAL class of 2014 - quarterback J.J. Cosentino of Central Catholic.
Kincade to Akron
Blackhawk quarterback Chandler Kincade has decided to attend Akron.
"I'll be playing for a great staff who is putting the program in the right drection," Kincade said in a text message.
Kincade (pictured) originally made a verbal commitment to Pitt during his sophomore year when Todd Graham was coach. After Graham left and Paul Chryst became coach, Kincade stayed committed to Pitt until the two parties mutually parted ways this spring.
Kincade had scholarship offers from Rutgers, Temple and a few Mid-American Conference schools. Other Division I colleges were showing interest. I think the MAC is a good fit for him. Remember, the MAC has produced some NFL quarterbacks (Big Ben).
Where does Pitt's recruiting stand now with quarterbacks? Well, the No. 1 target is undoubtedly Keller Chryst of Palo Alto, Calif. Chryst, a highly-touted pro-style quarterback, is ranked the No. 31 player in the country by Rivals.com. He also is the nephew of Paul Chryst.
Keller Chryst has said his top four choices are Pitt, Alabama, Stanford and USC. It would be gigantic if Pitt were able to land Keller Chryst, but beating out the like of Alabama and West Coast schools for Chryst will be tough.
Cedar Cliff (Pa.) QB Andrew Ford also was considering Pitt but he recently committed to Virginia Tech.
Other notes and thoughts
***** The Post-Gazette will publish its male and female high school athletes of the year in a few weeks. I won't reveal them, but it seems like easy choices this year. Care to take any guesses?
***** After seeing New Castle's Malik Hooker play basketball again yesterday, seeing his body and athletic ability, I say he could be one terrific college player. With those wide shoulders and skinny legs below the knees, and with excellent football-basketball ability, he reminds me so much of Darrelle Revis in high school. Don't get me wrong. I'm not predicting NFL stardom for Hooker. I'm just saying he looks like Revis in high school. And honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if Hooker goes awfully far in football. His athletic ability is that good. I think he might make for an excellent defensive back, although he also plays receiver.
Hooker just doesn't have a lot of experience in football. He didn't play high school football until last year, his junior year. But with his athletic ability, that doesn't matter.
You want to see what I mean of Hooker's athletic ability? Check out this dunk he had this season. It made ESPN's top plays that day.
***** North Allegheny standout receiver-defensive back Elijah Zeise might be ready to make his college decision next month. He is at Duke's camp this weekend. Pitt, West Virginia and Arizona have offered. No word yet if Duke offered. Zeise might also look at a few Ivy League schools that are recruiting him.
***** This was no surprise but not one player at a WPIAL school was taken in this year's Major League Baseball draft.


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After more than 160 years of searching, the Government of Canada announced this week that a Canadian team has located one of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated Arctic exploration ships, just off King William Island.
Antarctica is the most remote of the world's seven continents, but that doesn't mean its native inhabitants go without companionship. [Read More]
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Feature photo: Bettman/Corbis
After more than 160 years of searching, the Government of Canada announced this week that a Canadian team has located one of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated Arctic exploration ships, just off King William Island.
Written by Colin Stump.
Social media has drowned us in superlatives. Amazing, OMG, fantastic, awesome, etc etc. So, how can I possibly recount a recent adventure in the Arctic without recourse to the same?
Tucked away in a natural harbour on Goudier Island, on the western shores of Wiencke Island, Port Lockroy is a popular stop on our Antarctic Explorer voyages as well as Antarctic Express: Cruise South, Fly North and other Antarctic expeditions.
Written by Acacia Johnson
After sailing east from Churchill, the Sea Explorer was promptly met with a gale warning. High winds, swell, and poor visibility kept us on the ship for a day and a half, and with white caps ripping across the sea's surface outside the window, we instead turned our attention to lectures and presentations. Fortunately, clear skies soon appeared on the weather forecast, and when opportunity struck, we were prepared to seize the day.
Written by Acacia Johnson
On a beautifully warm day in Churchill, Manitoba, the Sea Explorer welcomed a new group of passengers aboard. After a long day of travel and sightseeing for our guests, we had initially planned a restful evening for their first hours aboard the ship – but nature had other plans. In the true spirit of an expedition, we decided to seize the opportunities that presented themselves, because outside, something amazing was happening.
Having spent a day crossing Davis Strait from the foggy, ice-filled wonderland that was Greenland, it was with much anticipation that we approached the Canadian Arctic. Our first stop would be Monumental Island, an uninhabited island where we hoped to spot some Arctic wildlife. Almost magically, the sea stood perfectly still, flat and calm far into the open ocean towards Greenland. With bright sun gleaming through a hazy sky, it was a perfect day to be out on the water.
Written by Acacia Johnson
Early morning on the Sea Explorer dawned calm and hazy, the low sun sparkling off the sea in a golden haze. In the distance, mountains lined the horizon, growing slowly larger as we made our way towards shore. Coffee in hand, I joined a group of passengers on the deck, watching seabirds and waiting with anticipation as the colorful houses of Sisimiut grew nearer. Good morning, Greenland.
Photo courtesy of Chris, Quark passenger.
Early in the Antarctic travel season each year, passengers aboard the Quark Expeditions Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica expedition spend two days each in the Falklands (Islas Malvinas) and on beautiful, remote South Georgia.
This November, famed polar explorer and expert Jonathan Shackleton will once again join Quark Expeditions aboard the Ocean Diamond. This marks 100 years since his cousin Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary voyage on The Endurance, in which he and his crew had hoped to be the first explorers to traverse the seventh continent.
Artist and photographer Acacia Johnson is all set to join Quark Expeditions as a guide and photography lecturer in the Arctic this season. Even before she joins us, Johnson is looking towards the winter, when she'll stay on in the Arctic to work on Into Indigo, her exploration in images of the profound human connection to the mythic winter landscape of the Canadian Arctic.


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LATV, the original national, bi-cultural entertainment network, is proud to announce a return to its musical roots with all-new additions to its programming schedule.
This year, LATV reignites its pioneering past with much more musical content than ever before, while continuing to bring some of the best in Latino entertainment you cannot see anywhere else to the comfort of your home.
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LATV is the only remaining Latino-owned TV network in the Hispanic television space. Its programming primarily targets U.S.-born Latinos and the coveted bi-cultural 18-49 Latino demographic, with content that features a combination of originally produced shows as well as licensed content that has never before been seen in the U.S.
LATV's fully-owned subsidiary, American Latino Syndication, produces and distributes "American Latino" and "LatiNation," two award-winning, Latino-themed TV programs that are broadcast on general market stations in over 100 cities nationwide. For more information, please go to http://www.LATV.com and http://www.AmericanLatino.tv
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Deleting incident templates
We have 80 Plus Model Records that we use on a regular Basis: I'm digging deep into the SD7 app and cannot for the life of me find a way to Delete or at least ReName the Templates for Incidents: If I update them they seem to just create dupe. I dont want to dig into the Database as someone has suggested. It is after all Help Desk and Model Tickets are a basic function of any Help Desk Software : Any Ideas?
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Hello Patrick,
I have just gone through this with a client using 7.1 SP1 and you can delete the incident templates from within the update dialogue. Select a template and then click update and on the next screen one of the options at the bottom is delete.
I am not 100% certain if this looks the same on other editions of ServiceDesk and unfortunately my lab environment is 7.1 SP1 so I cannot check a previous edition quickly.