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Originally posted by Yamota
Probably you were a little to short on your comment and I felt the wrong way about it. After this answer I think I misanderstood your intentions. Sorry for that.
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Secret World is the best MMO ever created, by anyone.
Seriously. Even at this early stage.
Over time people will notice
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Joined: 11/10/05
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Originally posted by kulhat
This statement is partially true. But the point of the article and of the problem is, they made a brilliant (or at least very good) game right now and get biased comments and feedback because they didn't do so in the past. Independent from the company, layoffs, reviews, player numbers and business model, the game is good and well worth playing. This article is making a case for taking keeping objective on this.
Originally posted by Theocritus
Nonsense, more like: if you never try the game and say it's bad because the Developer released two shitty games four and ten years ago, then you are not really a gamer (or simply a moron). There is nothing wrong with not liking any game for any kind of reason that you cn back up. Problem comes with not liking a game simply decause you like another game or dislike(d) a previous game by the same creators.
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to me funcom's mode of operation has been great ideas (truly great) and miserable implementation.
anyone like me who was there for the anarchy online release can raise their hands with me. BUT lets not forget a lot of AO was ahead of its time. LDoN by sony was essentially a blatant rip-off of anarchy's mission system for example.
thats why i have chosen to take a wait and see with TSW... but it seems like maybe its time to try the game soon. maybe perhaps this will be the year that not one, but two big mmo names learn a lesson (SqE being the other.)
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Originally posted by Zikari
THe game appealed to a niche crowd...It isnt a very good game as the combat and animations suck.....Add in they made it pretty much a single player experience with our character being a mute and you have a losing MMO...IT had nothing to do with our prior experiences with AoC or AO (which I still play), but taht TSW was underwhelming for most of us...Factor in the insane prices they were asking (box + sub + CS) and it was no temptation whatsoever to go any further.
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Well, they have to do something as they messed up big time in AOC, the game I really loved. Then they had an offer of a year sub and be part of the beta. And what did they do? They let others in the beta and let their die hard fan base in at the last week of beta testing. We wrote funcom that this wasnt fair and they just told us that they never gave us any ETA on when we could come in. So, yeah, that was a backfire. So, I never subbed to this game, so I cant talk about it, but I can tell you this....that funcom is a thief. They promis and promis and promis but never have really delivered on AOC. So, I guess how can they keep their words on this one? Well if they do...then kudos for them there. But its the same old s....! I sure do hope they get it good with this game and I hope you all enjoy it. But im never gonna pay again for a sub on a game.
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Even though I'm not playing TSW atm, it is a great game that acheived what it said it was going to.
Originally posted by Theocritus
Sure, fair statement, but opinions may vary by players. If you say it's medicore, and I say it's great, we are both right based on our playing experiences. People that say they will never try because of the unreasonable price tag have their right to do so as well. I am just pissed by people who can't let go talking about the Anarchy Online and Age of Conan launches when arguing why they won't have a look at The Secret World.
The point I would disagree with is the single player experience, that it isn't as single player by design than many other recent MMO's is one of the biggest advantages for me. In Guild Wars 2 for example ( a great game, no question) I always have tons of other players around, but I never really interact whith them except from putting them back up, while exploring the maps. In The Secret World there are a lot less players, but if you meet someone in the world you normally always group up because you are on the same quest and the questing structure encourages this. Once a quest is done you can remain group for a couple of others. I've never joined a guild, but spend the majority of the time in the quest zones in random casual groups and had nice chats with players. Something that almost never happened in GW2 and I really missed that.
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Originally posted by TheocritusOriginally posted by Zikari
The combat isn't any worse than in LotrO or Aion or Rift, the freeformat skill system is better than in most other MMO's. Besides, I like the fact that you can move while casting and not just have to stand still like in other MMO's. The CS, sorry, but from what I've seen that has been a part of other P2P MMO's for a while now (sparkling ponies in WoW, anyone?), not a big thing or shock to me. As for it not being a good game, well, in the end it's all subjective, I think they did pretty damn alright with adding an MMO with 1 of the most original, different settings on the MMO market, the only horror/urban dark fantasy MMO around with a great atmosphere and an immersive, highly enjoyable PvE experience with its questing types and dungeons. PvP could need some added options and richness imo, though. But hey, if that's how you felt about the game then that's how you felt about it, to each their own in the end.
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Originally posted by smh_alot
If the combat is better or worse than many other MMOs, it's a matter of personnal preferences. However it is very diferent from Rift or LOTRO (never played Aion). It allows movement and it mainly relies in a builder-finisher system (wich I think is a big limitation). To me, even with the combo system that I found a little retarded, AoC combat was a lot more interesting.
The wheel idea is cool, but it seems to repeat itself...
The cash shop, as in AoC is very expensive. Plus, in WoW for example, you can buy a couple of things in it (a lot less than in TSW), but you have a lot of good alternatives that you can farm or buy ingame. In TSW you have cool clothes coming from the wheel builds and cool clothes in the shop; in game the clothes you can buy are majorly ugly. Not to mention that a cloth set costed like 10€ as far as I remember...
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Good article but for most gamers the view point they look at funcom is pretty firm its their track record that speaks volumes. they have made major mistakes with their games dateing back to ao. Conan was a major failure which in turn made people remeber ao. now they have a reasonble track record of fixing their problems but in the mmo market today the only way for them to really redeem themselves is to put out a game that isnt bug ridden and that has the content to keep players
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Many good points of op, but fact is, Funcom has terrible history in bad releases, bad reports, ... althrough ideas were good. I have not been at AO release .. but I have heard but horror stories. Have been on day 1 with AoC. I admit have enjoyed a lot game, but bugs and unresponsiveness of support nightmare. Still have endured for months. TSW. Crash after crash. On my computer, not new but decent and can play Swtor, Wow, Rift, Gw2, ... all maxed out completely fluidly. What they suggested? To upgrade to windows 7 64-bit!! Wow, nice workaround for game they claim can play on XP. Nothing else to do, they are sorry. Does not matter how much I decrease resolution and res, nope, I need w7 explicitly in 64-bit version. And at the end I actually did that. New disk + new windows in separate configuration on same computer. Boy what a difference! Had no crash in week, all maxed out. BUT! They should in this case advertise their game client have different needs. Well about support, bad as ever.
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In my opinion, TSW has the best combat so far across the genre. The criticism was coming from early beta, when really, the combat was a bit clunky, since then people just keep repeating the same thing when they want to say something bad about the game.
Currently, the combat is fast, responsive, you can move and attack at the same time, dodge, there are body collisions, the effects and abilities and great, combat is one of the main reasons why I'm still subscribed even after 600 hours.
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Joined: 7/28/12
I think TSW is a very very good game, and the reason I got lifetime for it. I am also still subbed to AoC which is still pretty amazing after all these years (looking forward to the new Dragon Spine updates), and I am considering going back to AO and take advantage of the yearly offer.
Funcom's games are not perfect, but then again, who can point out to a perfect game here ?
I really appreciate their commitment to their games, and their desire to try to do things at least a little bit different.
And no, I'm not a fanboy, I realize they could improve many things, but I also realize they offer just the right stuff for my gaming tastes, and I will continue to support them for that.
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Joined: 9/13/04
I have a serious love/hate relationship with this game. On the one hand, love the setting, ambience, ability wheel, combat, storyline, content releases. I'm apparently one of the few who enjoyed the pvp and thought it was a great start and could only get better.
On the other hand, I hate the bugs, the inconsistent overall lagginess of it, the new glitches and not enough fixes with every patch.
I unsub'd due to the bugs and lack of polish - I don't feel right giving Funcom my gaming dollars until they figure their sh$t out with this game.
If and when they do, I'm back in and will have a crapload of content to look forward to, with any luck.


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Postcards - Guglielmo Marconi, Lloyd Triestino Line, circa 1960s Reg. No: HT 2615
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- Five postcards of Lloyd Triestino Liner Marconi, launched in 1962-3. They are part of a collection of 175 items of post-war ship memorabilia collected by John McKay. John began collecting shipping brochures as a boy through an interest in travel and later used some of the material in his professional capacity as a Geography and Social Studies teacher. He finally made a voyage himself in 1957-1958, to England to attend a scouting jamboree, although he ended up staying for 18 months. He remembers lots of Australians going over at that time, and references to Earls Court as 'Kangaroo Alley'.
The Marconi voyaged from Genoa, Italy to Melbourne, and could carry up to 289 first class passengers and 1594 tourist class passengers.
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- Postcards with colour photograph on one side, depicting the Marconi at sea. In the background, green hills, with a town to the right of the picture and scattered buildings towards the left. Space on back of postcard for address and letter. Text in Italian.
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- Donation from Mr John McKay, 2003
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|Text in plain side of card: ""LLOYD TRIESTINO TRIESTE" "FODATO NEL 1836" "GUGLIELMO MARCONI"
Printer: "LA EDITORIALE LIBRARIA S.P.A. TRIESTE"
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CPA · Keith Altizer and Company, P.A. · 407-539-1188 · Contact by email
Diana E. Banton
Diana Banton is the Corporate Administration Manager for IC International Group, LLC, in Orlando, also with offices in Venezuela, Panama in the Republic of Panama, and Shanghai, China. Prior to joining IC International Group, Diana worked for 40 years primarily in business administration. In her role as Corporate Administration Manager, Diana has responsibility for Accounting, Finance, General Services, Human Resources, Legal and Logistics across the company. Diana has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and she has been trained in all aspects of business administration.
Administration Manager · IC International Group, LLC · 407-403-6737 · Contact by email
James A. Beckman
James A. Beckman is the first permanent chair of the Department of Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida, where he also holds tenure and the rank of Associate Professor. From 2000-2011, he served as a professor of law at the University of Tampa (UT), serving as an assistant professor of law from 2000-2006 and a tenured associate professor of law from 2006-2011. While at UT, he also served as the director of the UT's Law & Justice program from 2000-2011, and as the chair of the Department of Government, History and Sociology from 2007-2010. In 2011, Professor Beckman was selected as the chair of the newly founded Department of Legal Studies at UCF. Prior to entering academia, Professor Beckman served as an active duty military lawyer for the Army in the 1990s, serving on the Staff & Faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point, as well as an active duty assignment at Fort Meade, Maryland. He also served as a litigation attorney for the United States Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC. He has been a licensed and active member of The Florida Bar since 1993.
Department Chair · UCF - Department of Legal Studies · 407-823-1670 · Contact by email
Chasity Benitez
Chasity Benitez graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2012 with a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Management. She has actively volunteered for a number of groups, which include the Valencia Volunteers Club, the Baby DJ Program with XL 106.7, New Hope for Kids, Kids Beating Cancer, and Pet Rescue by Judy.
Chasity served as the Notice to Owner Department Researcher in 1999 and gained enough experience to move onto become the Notice to Owner Department Supervisor. She served in her role as a supervisor until 2008 when she became the now instituted Notice to Owner Department Manager.
Manager · NACM South Atlantic · 407-299-7491 · Contact by email
Gary W. Cain
As a proud Boys & Girls Clubs alumnus and motivated president & chief professional officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida for over 18 years, Gary Cain knows the benefits of a Club firsthand. Gary's involvement with Boys & Girls Clubs began at the impressionable age of 11 at his childhood Club in Panama City, Florida. Gary credits his Boys & Girls Club experience as having a profound impact on his life from the social, educational and emotional standpoints. His deep involvement with Boys & Girls Clubs as a child diverted him from negative activities and influences associated with growing up in an impoverished background as well as motivated him to achieve more than what he was presented with in life.
President, CPO · Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida · 407-841-6855 · Contact by email
Tammy L. Carey
Assistant Banking Center Manager, Bank Officer
American Momentum Bank · 407-367-4332 · Contact by email
Randy Centrella
Randy Centrella is a process oriented, business builder with over 19 years of experience instituting service and operational models that drive profitability and growth for large corporations and small businesses. Randy focuses on the 'big picture', which includes aspects such as workflow, departmental processes, revenue tracking, and employee variables in order to originate improvements and streamline operations. His specializations include business planning, database modeling, marketing and collateral, large scale event logistics, revenue collection, start up operations, event registration, sales reporting, and vendor management.
Business Development Manager · Dytech Group · 407-678-8300 · Contact by email
Paul J. Ciambriello
Paul Ciambriello, Vice President of Guignard Company since 1999, brings with him over 27 years of experience as a surety bond underwriter and surety agent.
Vice President · Guignard Company · 407-536-4476 · Contact by email
Christopher Dale
Christopher Dale is a Vice President in Premier Banking and has been in banking for over 12 years. He was born in Kansas City, MO, but moved to Orlando in the mid 80's and has been here ever since. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and is a proud GATOR. Christopher works exclusively with high net worth clients providing customized banking, wealth management and borrowing solutions. He and his team of specialists focus on helping each customer grow, protect and preserve their assets, as well as distribute them tax efficiently at the point of their choosing. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
CFP, Vice President · BMO Harris Bank · 407-513-9590 · Contact by email
Joshua A. Davis
CPA · Averett Warmus Durkee · 407-849-1569 · Contact by email
Michelle R. Foster
A community college leader since 1989, Michelle Foster currently serves as the East Campus Dean of Academic Affairs at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Foster provides campus-based leadership [and college wide connection] for the creation, implementation, and evaluations of plans related to assessment, accreditation, enrollment planning, honors, international programs, service learning, and institutional research. In addition, Foster is routinely engaged in coaching academic discipline deans, discipline chairs, and faculty on academic conflict resolution and how to effectively manage classrooms with preventative and practical solutions.
Campus Dean of Academic Affairs · Valencia College · 407-582-2007 · Contact by email
Betsy Franceschini
Betsy Franceschini has been an important part of the Central Florida Community since 1985. After she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling, Betsy has acted as a powerful catalyst for change and progression for a number of organizations where she held leadership positions.
Hispanic Outreach Political Director · Florida Democratic Party · · Contact by email
Elisha Gonzalez-Bonnewitz
Executive Director, Valencia College, Orange County Take Stock in Children · Valencia College · 407-582-3336 · Contact by email
Jennifer Gravlin
Jennifer Gravlin, CPA, is a tax manager at Averett Warmus Durkee. Averett Warmus Durkee was founded in 1989 and is the largest independent accounting firm in Central Florida. The firm provides assurance, accounting, tax and consulting services to clients throughout Florida and the Southeast. In 2011, Jennifer had been employed by A. Scott McEachron, PA since 1996.
CPA · Averett Warmus Durkee · 407-379-2502 · Contact by email
Reginald M. Green
Associate Dean for Student Services and Administration · Florida A&M University College of Law · 407-254-3205 · Contact by email
Christopher Grim
Chris has 19 years of experience in accounting, with 11 of those years in public accounting, and eight in private industry as chief financial officer for a real estate developer, controller for a high-tech engineering firm, internal auditor for a defense contractor and instructor for a CPA review course. He serves as the shareholder in charge of assurance services for Davis, Grim and Company, P.A., a full-service public accounting firm located in downtown Orlando. His primary areas of expertise are in not-for-profits, agribusiness, franchisors, manufacturing, technology, construction, and employee benefit plans. Chris is the board treasurer for the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Central Florida, and also serves on the FICPA Not-For-Profit Conference Committee as well as the UCF Accounting and Advisory Board. He earned a bachelors' degree in economics from the University of Delaware and an MBA from The Crummer School of Business at Rollins College.
Davis, Grim and Company, P.A. · 407-434-7900 · Contact by email
Nicholas G. Grounds
Nick put a high value on integrity and discipline at an early age, later on using those virtues as his guiding principles in his quest for career excellence. He has mastered the ability of translating plans and visions into success, thanks to a career spanning more than four decades of executive management experience in various aspects of sales and marketing.
Nick started his career at Chase Manhattan Bank in London, working in the operations department before managing a computer system which generated marketing information for senior management; before becoming the youngest senior supervisor Chase London ever had, directing and coordinating the money market operations department with 26 direct reports.
Nick was Chase's coordinator for cash management products, applying best management approaches in coordinating these products for the London-Moscow-Johannesburg area; conducting marketing and site visitation around Europe and Israel. He exemplified versatility in executing diverse tasks, such as addressing bank issues, developing a team, and overseeing the daily performance of a designated team.
For two decades, Nick was affiliated with Tradition North America Inc. New York, a leading inter-dealer broker of money market instruments. As the Senior Vice President, his responsibilities included managing the strategic product planning, marketing, and departmental budgets within $1billion annual company revenue. Nick also rendered effectual supervision to a team of brokers responsible for marketing sophisticated financial products to a varied domestic and global client base.
While working full time Nick gained a degree in Sports Management and a MBA in Leadership and Sustainability, from the University of Cumbria in England. Nick also has a passion for soccer and has coached for 17 years, and holds a Premier Coaching License and a Director of Coaching Diploma from the NSCAA.
Upon moving to Florida, Nick has taken up a position of Financial Professional Associate with Prudential Financial, Orlando, and looks forward to the learning opportunities offered by participating in the Leadership Law Program.
Prudential Financial · 845-406-7489 · Contact by email
Kimberly A. Homer
Kimberly serves as the Director of the Foreclosure Mediation Program of the Orange County Bar Association and began working for the Orange County Bar Association in May of 2010. Kimberly has a J.D. from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama, and has been admitted to practice law in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Montana. Her legal background includes work as a Georgia Legal Services attorney, serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Northern District of Georgia, and working as a sole practitioner in Georgia, Alabama and Montana.
Orange County Bar Association · 407-422-4551 · Contact by email
Michael J. Ison
Mike has over 30 years of experience in the areas of wealth management and commercial lending.
· 407-625-7408 · Contact by email
Greg Kainz
Greg Kainz obtained his degree in finance from the University of Florida in 1990 and later became the President of the Greater Orlando/Winter Park Kiwanis. Greg further developed his expertise in sales, leasing, and development, which proved crucial in the functions of financing and resolutions of complex real estate cases when he became the owner/partner of Commercial Equity.
Commercial Equity Partners · 407-310-2718 · Contact by email
Shannon L. Kelly
Attorney · Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A. · 407-571-2152 · Contact by email
Tiffany F. King
Tiffany is a native Floridian and graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1986. Continuing her studies she acquired the Series 7 license, 63 and 66, as well as the ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant), CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter and most recent CASL (Chartered Advisor for Senior Living) designations from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA.
ChFC, CASL · King & Assoc. | Ins. & Investments · 407-595-2288 · Contact by email
Ryhana Mackoon
Ryhana Mackoon is a Registered Nurse of 27 years whose career scope includes delivery of patient care from physician offices, ambulatory centers, home health, and specialty settings within hospitals.
Legal Nurse Consultant & President · Smart Reponse Solutions, LLC · 407-584-7678 · Contact by email
Tiffany Madrid
Tiffany is the business development specialist at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, where she is able to utilize her background expertise in sales, marketing, client retention, creative thinking, and leadership. A lot of her success can be contributed to the fact that she is fluent in Spanish and Italian. Tiffany is a proud graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her credentials encompass exceptional work ethic and commitment to organizational objectives, in a highly competitive and ever changing workplace. Proven to be a proactive, positive leader and team builder with the ability to attract and secure sound business relationships. She is also well versed in brand and product awareness, print, interactive, television, and radio advertising. Tiffany also serves as the current President of the Hunter's Creek Elementary PTA.
Business Development Specialist · Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando · 407-428-5870 · Contact by email
Jill Montgomery
Vice President · Florida Capital Bank · 407-637-3749 · Contact by email
Kathleen Pulsifer, DPM
Dr. Kathleen Pulsifer is a licensed and highly trained Podiatric Surgeon specializing in the treatment of the foot, ankle and leg. She was born and raised in Orlando where she graduated from Edgewater High School. After graduating from Smith College, she studied podiatric medicine at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, CA. She completed four years of residency training and was awarded certificates in Primary Podiatric Medicine from the Philadelphia VA Medical Center; in Forefoot Surgery from Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach; and in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery from Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Pulsifer completed a mini-Fellowship in circular external fixation at the Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics in Kurgan, Russia. She has lectured at the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and authored several articles which have been published in podiatric medical journals. Locally, she has presented lectures for Orlando Health, the Society of Vascular Nursing and the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses on diabetic limb salvage. Dr. Pulsifer is Board Qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in both Forefoot and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Wound Management as a Wound Care Specialist, performing extensive work in wound care, limb salvage and foot reconstruction. She is an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Pulsifer has hospital privileges at both Orlando Health and Florida Hospital. Her practice, Ankle& Foot Care Specialists, is located in downtown Orlando.
Podiatric Surgeon · Ankle & Foot Care Specialists · 407-648-4107 · Contact by email
Mary Ramsey
Mary Ramsey is a Financial Analyst for Lockheed Martin. She has specialized in forecasting indirect rates and budgets, cash management, Estimating/Pricing contract activities and planning post-merger integration and restructuring activities. Mary has been actively involved in the community as a Girl Scout Volunteer with the Citrus Council here in Orlando, as well as volunteering in Orange County Public Schools. She is currently serving as treasurer for a local school PTSA, (Parent Teacher Student Organization.) Mary earned her Bachelors of Science in Economics from the University of Central Florida and a Masters in Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology
Financial Analyst · Lockheed Martin · ·
Colleen M. Reilly
Chief Administrative Officer - Office of Lydia Gardner, Orange County Clerk of Court
Orange County Clerk of Courts · 407-836-2339 · Contact by email
Jeannette Rivera-Lyles
Jeannette Rivera-Lyles is a communications professional with 20 years of combined experience in public relations, print, broadcast and new media. A native of Puerto Rico and a UCF alumni, she is currently a senior account executive with Wragg and Casas Public Relations in Orlando. Rivera-Lyles supports a variety of businesses, local and national, in English and Spanish language message development and media relations.
Wragg & Casas Public Relations, Inc. · 407-244-3685 · Contact by email
Elizabeth (Lisa) Sanchez
Elizabeth "Lisa" Sanchez has served as a Practice Manager at the Covelli Clinic since 2007. Prior to that, she served as the Practice Manager for Unlimited Medical Services of Florida. She obtained her Certified Medical Office Management certification in 2004 from the Practice Management Institute and followed that with a Certified Practice Manager certification in 2011 from the Physician Office Managers Association of America. This year Lisa has become a certified Medical Manager through the Professional Association of Healthcare Office Management. Altogether, she has a combined office experience of 29 years where 20 of those years have been in the medical field.
CMM, CMIS, CMOM, CPM · Covelli Clinic · 407-644-2218 · Contact by email
Krystol Sanders
Krystol Sanders is the Vice President & Branch Manager of the W. Oak Ridge Branch for Popular Community Bank. She has been working with businesses for over 14 years. She handles new business acquisitions for the bank and provides commercial lending & credit, cash management products, commercial banking as well as financial education. Her educational background in international business, political science and living abroad in Costa Rica have given her a broad base from which to approach many business topics. Other pertinent education include, but are not limited to ethics, insurance, investments and retirement planning for businesses, long-term care fundamentals, health & accident insurance, estate planning and living trusts & probate. This education can be confirmed at the Office of Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner (oci.ga.gov). She especially enjoys providing commercial banking products & services as well as financial education to business owners and executives who are interested in efficient business management, growing and expanding their companies, attracting quality talent, and leaving a legacy.
Popular Community Bank · 800-377-0800 · Contact by email
DaVonda Simmons Anthony
DaVonda Simmons is the founder and President of No Drama Entertainment, Inc., a company which has provided stellar musical and performance talent for commercial and non-commercial clients since 1998. Ms. Simmons created the company after receiving her Bachelor of Music degree from Florida International University in Miami, Fla. She has grown the company to become known as an excellent resource of professional entertainment for any occasion. Additionally, DaVonda is an accomplished vocalist and actress, and has performed internationally for over 25 years in a multitude of venues. Of which, she has performed as a principal performer with Walt Disney Entertainment for over 20 years. She has become a regular performer in Disney's Lion King Show, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade, and the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington, D. C. She is married to Foster Anthony and they have two lovely children.
President · No Drama Entertainment, Inc. · 407-568-9779 · Contact by email
Kevin M. Smith
Kevin Smith has been a member of the Central Florida business community since 1980 after graduating with a degree in business administration.
Kevin got his start in the Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. His career path took him to the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1983 all the way through 1995. Kevin would later become the Vice President of Thrailkill, Broussard, & Smith, P.A. where he was responsible for the financial planning and education of public and private clients until 2003.
Kevin currently serves as the financial consultant specializing in business and professional consulting at OMNI Resource Group where his work entails strategies for buy-sell funding for the purpose of assisting senior partners transition their practice interests to the next generation of associates.
Kevin is happily married and is proud to be a father of two children
CLU, ChFC · Omni Financial Services · 407-316-8043 · Contact by email
C. Todd Smith
C. Todd Smith is the founder of the Orlando personal injury law firm of C. Todd Smith, P.A. Todd's firm represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases, including wrongful death accidents, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability, and first party insurance disputes. The firm's mission is to help people in need by advocating for the injured and to serve our community by supporting and volunteering for numerous local charities.
Todd grew up in the Apopka area and graduated from the Cumberland School of Law in 1994. Todd is a member of the Florida Justice Association, American Association for Justice, Orange County Bar Association, and a Guardian Ad Litem volunteer for the Legal Aid Society of the O.C.B.A. Todd is chair of the Technology Committee of the Orange County Bar Association, a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Orlando–Winter Park, and currently serves as a Florida Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor for 2012-13.
Attorney · C. Todd Smith, P.A. · 407-841-8294 · Contact by email
Daniel E. Smith, II
Daniel E. Smith II is an attorney whose practice areas include personal injury, social security disability, workers compensation, employment disputes, erisa, USERRA, litigation, and appellate cases. Mr. Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois to a middle class family. His father worked in the factory industry and his mother was in the service industry. Mr. Smith's passion for justice started at an early age. Even as a child, he was known for protecting people and standing up for what is right. His interest in law grew naturally out of this fierce integrity, even having aspirations to become a police officer at one point.
Attorney · Coye Law Firm · 407-648-4940 · Contact by email
Lynetta Steed
Lynetta Steed is the head of Business and Community Banking for Regions Financial Corporation, a top U.S. bank-holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with $127 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the south, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,700 banking offices and 2,100 ATMs. Steed joined Regions in 1992, and has served in various positions including Business Banking Executive in the Central Florida area. She began her career as a Branch Manager and Business Banker in Orlando, Florida. She held the Business Banking Sales Manager role for Northwest Florida, covering the panhandle region of the state. She then served as the Consumer Banking Executive for Northwest Florida until June 2003, responsible for the retail branch network.Prior to joining Regions Bank, Steed was a part of Southeast Bank's Management Associate Program.
Executive Vice President · Regions Bank · 407-246-5503 · Contact by email
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas directs the communications and public relations activities of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), the 11th largest district in the United States. Under his charge are a staff of 31 that manages media relations, public information services, sales and marketing, video production and broadcasting, volunteer and business partner relationships, employee recognition, graphic design, web content and collateral media production.
Director Public Relations · Orange County Public Schools · 407-317-3368 · Contact by email
Beth Waddell
Beth Waddell is the principal of Elizabeth Waddell, P.A. Her firm specializes in legal research and due diligence services for attorneys and business owners needing background information on potential clients, vendors, and competitors. If you have ever wanted more transparency before entering into a business relationship with another party, Elizabeth Waddell, P.A. is here to serve you. Beth has over 20 years of experience in legal and business research. Her firm has access to a wealth of resources and databases, many of which are unavailable to the general business community. Beth is a graduate of the University of Louisville (BSBA in Finance) and the Stetson University College of Law. She is a member of the Florida and Orange County Bar Associations. Beth Waddell is also a long-time volunteer with the OCBA Guardian Ad Litem program and the proud mother of 2 daughters.
Attorney and Principal · Waddell Elder Law · 352-272-7167 · Contact by email
Tracy Watkins
Tracy G Watkins is the Owner of ARCpoint Labs, Orlando-Central. Since May, 2011, ARCpoint Labs has been Orlando's Accurate, Reliable and Confidential resource for drug, alcohol and DNA testing within the legal and corporate communities.
General Manager · ARCpoint Labs · 407-798-0317 · Contact by email
JoAnn Williams
JoAnn Williams currently serves as Publisher for "Orlando" magazine. She started with the Orlando magazine as an Advertising Sales Representative back in 2004 and escalated among the ranks being promoted to the Sales Manager in 2008.
Publisher · Orlando Magazine · 407-318-7254 · Contact by email


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Local groups offer dental care for Give Kids a Smile DayWritten by Brigitta Burks | News Editor | email@example.com
Area children can receive free dental care Feb. 3 through the Give Kids a Smile program.
Give Kids a Smile is part of a nationwide program sponsored by the American Dental Association. Locally, the Toledo Dental Society has sponsored the event for nine years.
"The outreach of giving back to people who can't afford dental services is important and near and dear to my heart," said event co-chairman Dr. Shea Walkup of the Shadow Valley Dental Group. Eighty percent of childhood tooth decay is found in 25 percent of children, mostly from low-income families, according to a news release.
Last year, 450 area children received $700,000 worth of free dental care from 40 dentists. This year's locations are filling up fast, Walkup said.
Most children receive a cleaning, an X-ray and a fluoride treatment at their appointments. Many children come back for their annual checkup.
Parents are often thankful for the dental care provided. "Parents are very grateful because they don't have to try and find means they don't have access to," Walkup said.
Many dentists offer to continue the treatment if it requires more than one visit, Walkup said. One year he provided extra dental care to three children and paid for a limousine to take them to and from his office one day.
Give Kids a Smile will be at the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio, 2138 Madison Ave.; The University of Toledo Medical Center Dental Residency Program, Main Hospital, Clinic 2-A, 3000 Arlington Ave.; and the Owens Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg.
For appointments, call (419) 725-2522 for the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio and UT Medical Center Dental Residency Program. Call (567) 661-7294 for the Owens Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic. Dentists and hygienists will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 3.
Owens participates
Owens Community College will host a day of free children's dental services on Feb. 3 during the nationwide Give Kids A Smile Day.
The services are for children ages 6 months to 18 years with limited or no access to care and will be available from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. at the college's Dental Hygiene Clinic, located in Health Technologies Hall, 30335 Oregon Road, in Perrysburg.
Appointments are required and can be made by calling the clinic at (567) 661-7294 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7294.
Services will include dental education and screening, X-rays, cleanings, limited restorations and dental sealants and will be administered by Owens' dental hygiene second-year students, faculty and alumni as well as area dentists.
In addition, first-year students from the health program will provide educational presentations for parents and children.
On Feb. 17, Toledo Dental Society dentists and Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary will provide restorative treatments, such as fillings and extractions, for children examined Feb. 3.
Give Kids A Smile Day is a national initiative by the American Dental Association held each February in conjunction with National Children's Dental Health Month.
"Owens Community College's Dental Hygiene program is excited to once again participate in such a worthwhile endeavor and provide dental services to individuals in need," said Beth Tronolone, Owens' chair of dental hygiene, in a news release. "Give Kids A Smile Day is also a wonderful opportunity to raise the importance and awareness of preventive dental care such as flossing, brushing and regular dental visits. Our goal is to give each attendee a positive dental experience and help them feel comfortable smiling again."
Owens also offers preventative care and cleaning services to area residents for a $30 fee through its Dental Hygiene Clinic during fall and spring semesters.
Tags: American Dental Association, Give Kids a Smile, Owens Community College, Shadow Valley Dental Group, Toledo Dental Society, UT Medical Center Dental Residency Program


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Sleep Apnoea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. We may have sleep apnea if we snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep.
There are three types of Sleep apnea:
Obstructive sleep apnea: this type occurs when throat muscles relax
Central sleep apnea: this type occurs when your brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing
Complex sleep apnea: in this type both the above mechanism play a role
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of throat relax. These muscles support the soft palate, the triangular piece of tissue hanging from the soft palate known as uvula, the tonsils and the tongue. The muscles relax, the airway narrows or closes as we breathe in, and breathing stops for some time. This may lower the level of oxygen in blood. Our brain senses this inability to breathe and briefly rouses us from sleep so that we can reopen airway. This awakening is usually so brief that we don't remember it. We can awaken with a transient shortness of breath that corrects itself quickly, within one or two deep breaths, although it is rare. We may make a snorting, choking or gasping sound. This pattern can repeat itself 10 to 40 times or more in an hour, during the whole night. These disturbances decrease the levels of necessary deep sleep, restful phases of sleep. Because of this there is sleepy feeling during day time. People may not be aware that their sleep is interrupted. In fact, many people with this type of sleep apnea think they sleep well during night. Central sleep apnea, which is far less common, occurs when the brain fails to transmit signals to breathing muscles. Person may awaken with shortness of breath or have a difficult time staying asleep. Like obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and daytime sleepiness can occur. The most common cause of central sleep apnea is heart disease, and stroke. People with central sleep apnea may be more likely to remember awakening than people with obstructive sleep apnea are.
People with complex sleep apnea have upper airway obstruction just like those with obstructive sleep apnea, but they also have a problem with the rhythm of breathing and occasional lapses of breathing effort.
The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas:
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Loud snoring, which is usually more prominent in obstructive sleep apnea
Observed episodes of breathing cessation during sleep
Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath, which more likely indicates central sleep apnea
Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat
Morning headache
Difficulty staying asleep
Following are the leading signs to rule out sleep apnea:
Snoring loud enough to disturb the sleep of others or yourself
Shortness of breath that awakens you from sleep
Intermittent pauses in your breathing during sleep
Excessive daytime drowsiness, which may cause you to fall asleep while you're working, watching television or even driving
Following factors may be considered as risk factors for sleep apnea:
Excess weight.
Neck circumference: A neck circumference greater than 17.5 inches is associated with an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
High blood pressure: people with hypertension may suffer from sleep apnea
A narrowed airway: this may be a congenital defect
Being male: Sleep apnea is more common in male than female.
Being older: Sleep apnea is more common in elderly age group
Family history: Positive family history is an additional risk factor
Heart disorders and stroke or brain tumor: these are related to central sleep apnea
Complications may include:
Cardiovascular problems: The more severe your sleep apnea, the greater the risk of high blood pressure. If there's underlying heart disease, these multiple episodes of low blood oxygen (hypoxia or hypoxemia) can lead to sudden death from a cardiac event. Obstructive sleep apnea also increases the risk of stroke, regardless of whether you have high blood pressure
Daytime fatigue: severe daytime drowsiness, fatigue and irritability is experienced. Concentration difficulty. Falling asleep at work, while watching TV or even when driving. Irritability, moodiness and depression
Sleep-deprivation of others: Loud snoring can disturb sleep of those around you or those who share same room or bed with you
Mental state: sleep apnea may also complain of memory problems, mood swings or feelings of depression
Urinary and sexual function: a need to get up for urination frequently at night, and impotence
Gastrointestinal problems: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be more common in people with sleep apnea
Role of Homeopathy in Sleep Apnea:
Homeopathy reduces the symptom severity of sleep apnea in cases where the illness is not due to some structural obstructions of airway. Homeopathy also helps in reducing the complications of sleep apnea. Homeopathy is safe and effective without causing any side effects. Homeopathy also helps in treating the underlying cause of sleep apn Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac (SI) joints. The SI joints are located in the low back at the junction of spine and hip. Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over the period of time, chronic spinal inflammation (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to loss of mobility of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is also a systemic rheumatic disease, meaning it can affect other tissues throughout the body. Accordingly, it can cause inflammation in or injury to other joints away from the spine, as well as other organs, such as the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Ankylosing spondylitis shares many features with several other arthritis conditions, such as Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, and arthritis associated With Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Each of these arthritic conditions can cause disease and inflammation in the spine, other joints, eyes, skin, mouth, and various organs. In view of their similarities and tendency to cause inflammation of the spine, these conditions are collectively referred to as "Spondyloarthropathies." The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is believed to be genetically inherited, and the majority (nearly 90%) of patients with ankylosing spondylitis is born with the HLA-B27 gene. Blood tests help to detect the HLA-B27 gene marker. The characteristics of the gene marker HLA-B27 are being Homeopathy in Ankylosing Spondylitis:
Homeopathy offers various treatment options depending upon the stage of disease. At an early stage where there is no major damage to the joints Homeopathy can achieve control over the progress of the disease and can actually prevent the expected future damage to the joints. In advance case where there is already lot of damage done to the joints Homeopathy has a better remedies to offer good pain control as well as prevent further damage. Homeopathy is safe and without any side effects. This factor is very vital in deciding the treatment options especially when a person has to take the medications for longer duration. The course of treatment period depends upon the stage of disease.


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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Wando 12, Bishop England 10
at Bishop England, Monday
For the record: Wando (8-1); Bishop England (9-2).
Goals: W–A. Bucknam 5, M. Connell 4, C. Oliver 1, K. Blackstock, J. Bunting 1; BE–J. Mitchell 4, T. Kennington 2, C. Roberts 2, I. Burnett 1, C. Petyak 1.
Assists: W–Bucknam 1, Bunting 1, K. Paulsen 1, Alyssa Smith 1; BE–Petyak 3.
Saves: W–Sierra Armstrong 55 percent.
Bishop England 15, Riverside 8
in Greenville at Cavalier Patriot Classic, Friday
Goals: BE–Jordan Mitchell 6, Elena Bosco 3, Cora Petyak 3, Taylor Kennington 3.
Assists: BE–Bosco 3, Petyak 3, Kennington 1.
Saves: BE–Taylor Rice 4.
Ground balls: Caroline Roberts 8.
Caused turnovers: Roberts 2.
Bishop England 12, Peachtree Ridge (Ga.) 8
in Greenville at Cavalier Patriot Classic, Saturday
Goals: BE–Jordan Mitchell 2, Caitlyn Greenho 4, Taylor Kennington 3, Isabel Burnett 1, Ellie Burton 1, Ali Kuhhas 1.
Assists: BE–Kennington 1, Mitchell 1, Burnett 1.
Saves: BE–Taylor Rice 10.
J.L. Mann 16, Bishop England 3
in Greenville at Cavalier Patriot Classic, Saturday
Goals: BE–Jordan Mitchell 2, Caitlyn Greenho 1.
Assists: BE–Cora Petyak 1.
Saves: BE–Taylor Rice 11.
Bishop England 8, Socastee 7
at Socastee, Monday
Goals: BE–Simon Johnson 3, Christian Reinhardt 2, Matt Durney 2, Connor Canning 1.
Assists: BE–Connor Canning 3, Christian Reinhardt 1, Will Henesy 1.
Saves: BE–Jennings Kleeman 10.
Face-offs: BE–Ian Willis won 9 of 18.
Ground balls: Cole Jenkins 5, Josh Vest 5, Willis 5.
Wando 20, J.L. Mann 4
at Wando, Saturday
For the record: Wando (11-0) Friday vs. Greenville; J.L. Mann (7-3).
Goals: W–Phelan 3, Robinson 3, Brower 3, Bailey 2, Andersen 2, Dodds 2, Dodson 2, Dotterer 1, Horner 1, Breen 1; JLM–Spidell 2, Roberson 1, Schwartz 1.
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