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Almost every day of the week there is an opportunity to meet together in small groups. We've compiled a listing of our current small groups, their focus and location. Please prayerfully consider exploring a group (or two)! Unless noted, all groups are currently running and are open to anyone who wishes to join.
Tue . 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, Various Locations, Ages 50+ contact Suzanne (203) 208-4411 or Susan (203) 710-9221
Tue . 07:30 pm - 09:30 pm , Tue. 7:30 pm, 132 Clifford St., Hamden Nick Lauer (717) 756-7689, Nicholas.lauer(at)trinity-baptist.org
A diverse group of twenty and thirty-somethings (single and married) come together to eat, laugh, study the Scriptures, and pray together. In the midst of our time we look to grow together in the gospel and grow out into the lives of those around us. We're now fixed on Luke and the certainty with which we trust in all we've been taught. Come join so that together we may....."Let Christ and His Person be the sun of our system, and let the main desire of our souls be to live the life of faith in Him, and daily know Him better." -J.C. Ryle
Tue . 07:30 pm - 09:30 pm , Tues. 7:30pm, 367 Alden Ave 8b ~Antoine Claiborne (203) 410-0353, antoine.claiborne(at)gmail.com
Wed . 09:00 am - 11:00 am , Wed. 9:00 am, Trinity Fellowship Hall. Suzanne Baetz (203) 208-4411, ssnbaetz(at)aol.com
We are a group of Trinity women who gather for Bible Study, prayer and fellowship. Childcare is available. New women are always welcome.
Wed . 06:45 pm - 08:45 pm , 6:45-8:45 pm, 616 Prospect St.. Elizabeth Lopez (203) 671-7342, elibaehrlopez (at) gmail.com
The Challenges of Womanhood will consume us this year as we consider the ages, cultures, circumstances and relationships with God of twelve women of the Bible.
Wed . 07:30 pm - 09:00 pm , Trinity House Conference Rm. Neil Curry, (203) 252-1384 neilcurrie(at)gmail.com
Men from all walks (young and old, married and single, dads of youth group and many others!) of life gather each week for time of fellowship, prayer for one another, and studying the bible. We will be studying Luke 20-24 this fall.
Wed . 07:30 pm - 09:30 pm , 420 Whitney Ave, Apt 11 Matt Seresin (203) 494-5737, mseresin(at)gwmail.gwu.edu
A small group concentrating on studying individual books of the Bible while seeking to build a community that fosters spiritual growth through accountability and encouragement. Our group has a wide range of members including graduate students, professionals, young and old, and diverse set of nationalities. We meet on Wednesdays for fifteen minutes of song, an hour of bible study, and forty-five minutes of sharing/prayer. We are eager to have new members join us as we seek to live out the great commission.
Thu . 07:30 pm - 09:30 pm , 45 Mill Rock Rd., Hamden. Rob Dunlop (203) 228-8966, dunlopsmallgroup(at)gmail.com.
This group is a mixed group (singles, couples, men, women, believers, non-believers, students, working people). Studies usually have 30 min. of worship, 1 hr. of Bible study, and 45 min. prayer. Newcomers are welcome at any time.
Fri . 07:00 am - 08:00 am , Koffee, 104 Audubon St. Jane Hendrickson (413) 374-1904 jane.s.hendrickson(at)gmail.com.
Women at Work is an early morning, theology discussion group based upon readings by classic Christian authors. This fall we will be studying, John Calvin: A Pilgrim's Life. No childcare will be provided.
Fri . 06:30 pm - 08:00 pm , 46 Stevenson Rd. Kim Fullton (203) 464-9623, kim.fullton(at)yahoo.com
This is an intergenerational group, suited for those who need to get to sleep early! We spend our time together in fellowship, bible study, and prayer for one another. We meet in a home with room for kids, so bring them along if that is your stage of life! Newcomers are welcome.
Fri . 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm , 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month, 630 State St. New Haven, (Trinity House Conf. Room). Dequan Xiao (919) 667-4401, dequanxiao(at)gmail.com
Join us as we worship & study together in Mandarin. We will be studying the Scriptures and spending time in worship and prayer.
Sat . 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm , Prospect St. & Highland St., ~Tyler Dueno, (203) 216-8956, tyler.dueno(at)gmail.com
Our group is made up of singles and couples; students, professionals, volunteers and homemakers, and we meet on Saturdays 2–4pm. We usually begin with about 20 minutes of fellowship and worship, followed by an hour where we study and discuss the Bible passage, then half an hour of praying for one another. Newcomers are always welcome; those with children are welcome too! Please email Joseph for directions as we alternate between two locations around Prospect Hill.
Sat . 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm , 1st Saturday of the month, 29B Richard St, Contact: Mouanodji Mbissouroum,(203) 314-0018, mouanodji(at)yahoo.fr
Join us as we worship & study together in French. We will be studying Psalms and spending time in worship and prayer.


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I am 24 weeks and 3 days pregnant with my first baby with no family history of preeclampsia. Until couple of days ago my BP was around 100/60, it has always been on a lower side before pregnancy. About 5 days ago days ago I noticed increase in feet swelling and headaches, and my BP started fluctuating between 120/60 to 135/75. Urine dip stick did not show any protein. My doctor says that I'm fine, since my BP is not 140/90 and no proteinuria.
I am still worried since 135/75 is a big jump from my baseline. I was not taking enough calcium and read somewhere that increasing calcium intake can prevent preeclampsia.
Is my jump in BP okey? Does it have to reach 140/90 in order to be considered preeclampsia, or the fact that it increased from 100/60 to 135/75 is sufficient to pose a concern? Thank you.

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As humans age their mobility is impaired by the gradual (and sometimes not so gradual) deterioration of their joints. Fortunately, for us STLE members this is just a tribology problem and thus we have an inside track on the science and technology behind it. Of course, to credibly maintain this position, you must attend my presentation.
The development of biotribology will be explained along with some description of joint replacements of the hip, knee, cervical spinal disc, shoulder and elbow. An over-view of experimental and theoretical studies of these implants will be given. Then, some recent research on contact lens friction and tissue engineering of natural joint surfaces will be presented along with some description of the tribology behind the recent lawsuits related to the high failure rates of some metal-on-metal hip implants.
John Medley received his BASc in 1974 and MASc in 1979, both from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD from the University of Leeds in 1982. All of his graduate degrees were in mechanical engineering but the topics were in the field of biotribology. Since 1982, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo conducting research mostly, but not exclusively, in orthopaedic biotribology. He has 137 publications including journal papers, conference papers, book chapters and technical reports. This included three best paper awards from organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada:
Chan FW, Bobyn JD, Medley JB, Krygier JJ, Tanzer M (1999) Wear and lubrication of metal-on-metal hip implants. Orthopaedics and Related Research, 369, 10-24. [1999 Otto Aufranc Award from the Hip Society, Rosemont, IL, USA]
Catelas I, Campbell P, Bobyn JD, Medley JB, Huk OL (2006) Wear particles from metal-on-metal total hip replacements: effects of implant design and implantation time. Proc IMechE, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 220, 195-208.[2006 Duncan Dowson Award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK]
Rashid M, Medley JB, Zhou Y (2011) Nugget formation and growth during resistance spot welding of aluminium alloy 5182. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 50, 61-71.[2012 MetSoc Best Paper Award from the Metallurgy and Materials Society, Montreal, QC, Canada]
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You are still able to arrive at the door for the talk & lunch but seating cannot be guaranteed. You will be charged an additional $5 for admission.
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There are numerous developers and hackers in the Jailbreaking Community; so many that we thought it would be a good idea write short biographies for each individual. Thus, in this section you will find information on some of the most notable developers and hackers in the Jailbreaking community such as Saurik, Comex, Pod2G, MuscleNerd and so many more! So what are you waiting for? Check out this ever-expanding database of Jailbreak developers below…
Description: When you think of Jailbreaking you think of Saurik.The developer and hacker Saurik, also known as Jay Freeman (his real name), has been responsible for the development of Cydia, which is an application that allows Jailbreakers to download tweaks and themes for their iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Saurik has also played helping hand in developing Untethered Jailbreaks for a variety of devices and firmware versions. Saurik really has carried the Jailbreaking community along and has made it stronger.
Description: MuscleNerd, to many, has been known as one of the original developers since Jailbreaking was first released back in 2001. MuscleNerd is a hacker who likes to hide his true identity, and currently his real name or even a picture of himself is not available to the public. Some of MuscleNerd's most notable achievements include being one of the found members of the iPhone Dev-Team and also one of the main developers behind RedSn0w, PwnageTool and UltraSn0w.
Description: The hacker Comex, who's real name is Nicholas Allegra, has been featured in Forbes magazine and numerous other news outlets. The reason being for his work on JailbreakMe 2.0 (Star) and JailbreakMe 3.0 (Saffron), which were Untethered Jailbreaking solutions for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Comex has played a very large part in the Jailbreaking community and was recently offered an internship at Apple that has halted any future Jailbreak development work for the time being.
Description: The hacker P0sixNinja, who's real name is Joshua Hill, is responsible for GreenPois0n and more recently the Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter. P0sixninja is also one of the head members of Chronic-Dev, which has developed a variety of software and exploits for the Jailbreaking community. It is no question that P0sixninja has played an extremely large part in the development of Jailbreaks and has helped find numerous exploits, as well as exploit finding tools.
Description: The hacker Pod2G came into popularity in 2011 and is a French hacker who developed the first iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak. Pod2G's iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak exploit can be found in RedSn0w 0.9.10b3, PwnageTool 5.0.1 and Corona 5.0.1 Untether. Currently Pod2G is focusing his work on developing an A5 exploit to Jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered.
Description: The hacker i0n1c, also known as Stefan Esser (his real name), is a German security researcher that developed an iOS 4.3.x Untethered Jailbreak exploit. Once this Untethered exploit was finalized, i0n1c handed it over to the iPhone Dev-Team to release it in one of their Jailbreaking tools. Since the time i0n1c developed this Untethered Jailbreak exploit he has been very popular on Twitter, and it has been recently rumored he may have an iOS 5.1 Untethered Exploit.
Description: The young Canadian hacker iH8Sn0w has been responsible for several Jailbreaking related tools, the most popular being Sn0wBreeze; that is a Windows alternative to the PwnageTool Jailbreak tool. iH8Sn0w is also the developer behind iFaith that can aid you in downgrading and saving SHSH blobs on the iOS 5 firmware generation. It is good to keep in mind that iH8Sn0w does not develop Jailbreak exploits, however, just the software that powers Jailbreaking tools.
Description: Hacker Geohot, whos real name is George Hotz, is a very controversial Jailbreak and Unlock developer who had a hand in a fair share of drama between other Jailbreak developers. He has been responsible for a few Untethered Jailbreaks, was the first person to unlock the original iPhone and was also sued by Sony for Jailbreaking the PlayStation 3. Currently it has been rumored that GeoHot is working for Facebook and was responsible for the iPad Facebook app.
Description: The hacker NotCom (Semaphore) is a software engineer and is the developer behind the popular SHSH blobs saving tool TinyUmbrella. For the longest time NotCom's TinyUmbrella SHSH blob saving tool was the most widely used SHSH blobs saving tool. With the release of the iOS 5 firmware generation, however, TinyUmbrella has been challenged by iFaith. Thus, NotCom has been updating TinyUmbrella to be more widely compatible with the iOS 5 firmware generation.
Description: Chpwn, or Grant Paul, is a developer responsible for several popular iOS Cydia tweaks and is even a contributor to the Cydia open source project. Some of Chpwn's most popular Cydia tweaks include the Infiniapps lineup, ProSwitcher, Gridlock and so much more! Recently Chpwn has been one of the main developers behind Spire, which is a Siri port to older generation iOS Devices.
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The Athenaeum serves as a gathering place where ideas, inquiry, and fellowship bring students, faculty, staff, other scholars, and nationally prominent speakers together.
Attendance at any event may be limited to persons associated with CMC, to the people who signed up for the dinner, or to the maximum number of people allowed by fire regulations.
On some occasions the speaker may address the group in another forum or the College may set up a video feed to handle an overflow crowd. All programs at the Athenaeum are filmed. Individuals attending should understand that their image might appear on the recording.
House rules and common courtesy prohibit disruptive actions inside the building during an Athenaeum sponsored program.Time allowing, there will be a period set aside for questions. Students will have priority during this portion of the program.
Guests are expected to dress appropriately in all dining rooms. Shorts, jeans, and t-shirts are not acceptable at dinner; more casual attire is acceptable for lunch and tea. No bare feet at any time.


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May I ask what Stephen King's opinion on gun ownership might be?
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May I ask what Stephen King's opinion on gun ownership might be?
Its sad as I believe most gun owners and second amendment supporters would agree to the reinstatement of the AWB, but when someone like Feinstein (or LaPierre to be fair) takes things to extremes, it only ends up being a fight that just puts us on both sides even more farther apart.
Isnt it also ironic that David Gregory proved LaPierres point that even if there are bans in effect, the criminals (like David Gregory just might be, because the clip he used was considered illegal in DC where the segment was filmed, and there was no mention that it was exempt for some reason under the law) will still find ways of getting them.
I think that some type of gun control is necessary. It is really hard for me to understand why we are allowing the asault rifles ect. I think we might have to require gun owners to get liability insurance if they want to own a gun. Fewer people would own a gun if they had to pay liability insurance like a deadly car accident or drunk driving..ect. My employer forced me to move to Florida last year and we really have a problem--I dont think anyone with kids should have guns either--there's to many accidents kids accidently shooting themselfs and stuff.
I was thinking just this morning of how ironic it is that the paranoia about gun control meaning that all guns and ammunition would be banned so there is a rush on the gun stores to purchase them and the culture of fear we have developed to new heights in this country, i.e. that because so many "criminals" and other people are "out there" who have guns and might hurt us that we "have" to have guns to protect us, have in themselves become a self-fulfilling prophecy of more and more guns being in the hands of people who probably shouldn't for one reason or another have them and are doing so legally. Seems to me the only ones who are benefiting from the lack of regulation are the manufacturers and people selling guns and ammo so there's no incentive from that direction to have reasonable conversations about how to improve the system. And the system--or lack of a cohesive one to deal with this on all fronts--obviously isn't working to protect people and the idea that everyone needs to be armed to protect themselves instead of dealing with it rationally is absolutely ridiculous.
I just want to say this. I was just as horrified by the events in Newtown, CN. I still believe that if some of those teachers and esp. the principal had been armed, most of those little ones could have been saved. If an intruder came to my door, and we live on a country road, I would protect myself and my family with a firearm of choice, aim first, ask questions later.
Or, they could have still been shot and killed. Just having a gun does not ensure that you will not be shot by someone else who has one as has been proven over and over again. The idea of having firearms in schools rather than finding ways to control guns, and that does not mean totally banning all of them BTW, is beyond comprehension to me. JMO
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We've just confirmed our participation at the Phoenix Comic-Con, Jan. 27-28 at the Mesa Convention Center.
The Phoenix Con promises to bring you what you've come to expect -- great guests and signings, a packed exhibit hall and tons of free stuff. Plus the chance to see what we've got cooking -- your first look at our new toy prototypes -- and the opportunity for you to chat with real live McFarlane Toys staff.
Additional details of what we'll have in store as they become available, right here on Spawn.com!
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The colorful and pleasant entry sets the tone for the rest of the Hyde Park home.
The breakfast room is just off of the kitchen with its granite bar, crown molding and hardwood flooring.
The spacious master bedroom has gorgeous wood floors and plenty of wood-shuttered windows to catch the cool bay breezes.
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Sharks are wimps, compared to this beast.
How the disease saps human potential.
How a common bacterium may turn the tide against a terrible disease.
A Tanzanian scientist on the front lines of the malaria fight.
My visit to Cambodia, which is trying to eliminate the disease for good.
Support Malaria No More, which is an amazing organization. Just $1 buys a full course of lifesaving malaria treatment.
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EPP406 - Professional Identity and Curriculum Work
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Student must be enrolled in course E377, D351 or D347
E377 students must have completed or are completing their Senior Health and Human Development Curriculum Studies
D347 students must have completed or are completing their Secondary Curriculum Studies B for their 2nd teaching method area.
D351 students must have completed or are completing their Secondary Curriculum Studies 2B for their 1st teaching method area.
|Unit chair:
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Students must have passed EPP305 & must have passed three units in EPP101, EPP102, EPP203, EPP207, EPP304.
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1 x 1 hour Class per fortnight, 1 x 3 hour Seminar per week (21 hours)
Practicum: Students are also required to complete 10 and 25 day teaching practicums.
This is the sixth of the six units in the Education Studies Major. This unit is the final Education Studies Major unit. The unit engages with the transition from pre-service teacher to in-service teacher. The students will revisit their professional stance as it has developed from the beliefs articulated in Year 1 through to this final stepping off point. They will gather evidence, document, analyse and reflect on practice to investigate and examine the role of the teacher and professional standards in secondary contexts. Students will select key teaching, learning and assessment artefacts aligned with the relevant professional standards, and build their professional portfolio to provide evidence of their professional identity and understanding of curriculum as community and complexity. Ethical and legal imperatives in teachers work will also be addressed. Students will be involved in online communication with staff and peers as they develop their final professional portfolio entries.
This unit includes 35 days professional experience – 10 days over 3 weeks in Trimester 1 and a 25 day block in Trimester 2, in a secondary setting. During these days the pre-service teacher will:
- undertake an orientation to the school environment
- plan units of work/whole class program for a class at junior and/or senior levels of the school using an appropriate format for extended planning as discussed with supervising teachers
- teach lessons for a class at junior and/or senior levels of the school; the equivalent of 2x50 minute lessons per day (one in each method) over the 25 day period.
- observe lessons: equivalent of 1x50 minute lesson in each method, per day, over the duration of the placement.
- become fully involved in the life and operations of the school, as per a beginning teacher
- conduct 3-5 parent/student/teacher interviews.
- keep a journal (electronic and/or hardcopy) in which evidence of their planning, observations, collected documents, participation in school activities and reflections are kept. Pre-service teachers will be expected to share their journal with their supervising teachers and appropriate University teaching staff.
The purpose of the 25 day block is to demonstrate the ability to teach for a sustained period of time and consolidate teaching skills. The Deakin ATA should be undertaken during this period. At the conclusion of this placement, the supervising teacher in conjunction with the University teaching staff will be asked to complete the report and indicate whether the pre-service teacher is 'Ready to Teach'.
Professional decision making task 30%
Deakin Authentic Teacher Assessment 70%
Hurdle Requirement: Assessing the professional experience
For students enrolled in School of Education courses, the professional experience component is assessed primarily by the class-based teacher who advises the Unit Chair. Satisfactory completion of the Professional Experience component is compulsory in order for the student to progress.
Unit Fee Information
|Student Contribution Rate*
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|Fee rate - International students
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
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UFC 106: Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin 2. Nov. 21, 2009
UFC 106 - Nov. 21, 2009
Mandalay Bay Events Centre
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tito "Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin
Josh Koscheck vs Anthony Johnson
Amir Sadollah vs Phil "New York Bad Ass" Baroni
Luiz "Banha" Cane vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan vs Dustin Hazelett
Ben "Killa B" Saunders vs Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis
Paulo Thiago vs Jacob Volkmann
Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove vs Jake Rosholt
Brock Larson vs Brian Foster
Caol Uno vs Fabricio Camoes
George Sotiropoulos vs Jason "Dynamite" Dent
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's twin brother.
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I still wonder what Griffin gets out of this fight. If he wins, he beat a guy who hasn't had a fight in over a year and hasn't had a win since '06. If he lose...well, he just lost to that guy. And it'd be his third loss in a row. But I guess he didn't have much of a choice as far as taking the fight to at least save face after last time.
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I could really care less about Forrest/Tito 2, but I think Tito takes it.
Looking forward to Koscheck & Rumble, Amir & NYBA, and Karo vs. Hazelett. I'll be interested how Davis regroups after his loss to Hardy and it's always great to see Uno in the OctagonTM including when he gets robbed by the judges.
Sotiropoulos will take Dent's arm home in his carry-on bag. I'm hoping Grove catches Rocky Dennis with a knee mid-shot, but I think the Ugliest Man in MMA gets the easy takedown and GNPs Grove's chin into dust.
This has the potential to be one of the best cards of the year.
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My picks are in bold and method of winning is in brackets.
Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin (Unanimous Decision)
Josh Koscheck vs Anthony Johnson (KO/TKO)
Amir Sadollah vs Phil "New York Bad Ass" Baroni (Submission)
Luiz "Banha" Cane vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (Submission)
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan vs Dustin Hazelett (Unanimous Decision)
Ben "Killa B" Saunders vs Marcus Davis (KO/TKO)
Paulo Thiago vs Jacob Volkmann (Submission)
Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove vs Jake Rosholt (Split Decision)
Brock Larson vs Brian Foster (Submission)
Caol Uno vs Fabricio Camoes (submission)
George Sotiropoulos vs Jason Dent (Unianimous Decision)
I'll likely be very wrong on most of these.Really rooting for Amir though hopefully he pulls out a win.
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Class Size | Attendance | Average Academic Load | Schedule Changes | Withdraw Procedures | Refund Policy for Withdraw from College | Grading System | Grade Point Average | Credit Hour | Major | Academic Standards and Probation
Class Size
The average class size at Hilbert is 15 to 20 students. In a few cases large lecture sections are necessary which might encompass 30 to 35 students. Most classes involve small discussion groups to permit more individualized attention to students.
Students are expected to attend all classes. Each instructor is responsible for establishing the specific attendance policy for each course and communicating it to the class at the beginning of the semester. It is a student's responsibility to be informed of and comply with those policies. Poor attendance can negatively affect a student's grades.
Because Hilbert is concerned with the welfare of your son or daughter and wishes to provide assistance in case of absence for valid reasons, he or she is encouraged to notify the instructor or the College's Office of Student Life in the event of an extended absence or unusual series of absences due to health or personal reasons. The Student Life Office will then notify the appropriate instructors.
Average Academic Load
An average academic load for a student is 15 credit hours per semester. Averaging 15 credit hours per semester will allow a student to graduate in four years. The minimum load for a full-time student is 12 hours. Dropping below 12 credit hours may affect a student's financial aid. A student who has established a good record may be permitted to enroll for 18 or more with approval of the vice president for academic affairs.
Schedule Changes
Students may drop courses through the Hilbert Office of the Registrar. Dates for dropping a course without penalty are announced yearly. Courses dropped will be removed from a student's permanent record.
After the dates for drop/add, a student may withdraw (W) from a course but a final grade of W will be recorded on the student's permanent record.
Withdraw Procedures
Official withdrawal from Hilbert maintains good standing and eligibility for readmission. To officially withdraw, a student must secure a withdrawal form from the College's Office of the Registrar, complete and return the form, and fulfill all financial obligations with the business/finance and student finance offices.
Refund Policy for Withdraw from College
Refund of all tuition and fee payments other than non-refundable deposits, is only allowed for those students officially notifying the registrar of the college of their non-attendance prior to the first day of classes. On or after the first day of the semester, refunds or credit will be issued on cancellations, withdrawals or changes that have been properly filed in writing in the Hilbert Office of the Registrar. The effective date of cancellations, withdrawals or changes will be the date on which the completed form is received by the registrar. If done by letter, it must be sent certified return receipt. Refunds or credit amounts will be based on that date. The calculation of amounts of refund and credit due will be based on a refund schedule published in the college catalog.
Grading System
Hilbert employs a standard four-point system in evaluating academic work:
A carries 4.0 quality points per credit hour
A- carries 3.7 quality points per credit hour
B+ carries 3.3 quality points per credit hour
B carries 3.0 quality points per credit hour
B- carries 2.7 quality points per credit hour
C+ carries 2.3 quality points per credit hour
C carries 2.0 quality points per credit hour
C- carries 1.7 quality points per credit hour
D+ carries 1.3 quality points per credit hour
D carries 1.0 quality points per credit hour
D- carries 0.7 quality points per credit hour
Quality point average for a semester is determined by dividing the total quality points earned by the number of credit hours carried that semester. Cumulative quality point average is found by dividing the total points accumulated to this point in the student's college career by the total number of credit hours carried, including courses failed.
Grade Point Average
To obtain a qualitative index of the student's academic achievement, the total of credit points (quality points) accumulated by a student is divided by the total number of credit hours attempted by the student to give an index known as the grade point average (GPA). For example, if a student earned 42 quality points for 16 hours attempted, the student's GPA is 42 divided by 16 or 2.625.
A GPA of:
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3.0 is equivalent to a B average
2.0 is equivalent to a C average
1.0 is equivalent to a D average
Credit Hour
A semester credit hour represents one 50-minute class period per week or one 100-minute laboratory period per week for one 15-week period. At Hilbert most individual classes meet for three days a week (or twice a week for a longer class period) and the student earns three hours credit for the subject taught. In essence, the student receives one hour credit for each hour in class per week. For example, if a student is taking five three-hour courses, the student would spend approximately 15 hours in class each week. More than 18 credit hours may be carried with approval of the department chairperson. There is a fee for each credit hour beyond 18.
A major is an academic discipline in which a student concentrates his or her coursework. Each major consists of a core of required courses plus a number of electives. The average major requires 36 credit hours of coursework but this varies. Should a student be undecided as to a major, it does not present any serious problems. Because of the basic courses required of all students, there are at least two semesters to discuss this important decision with an advisor. By the time a student has been at Hilbert three semesters, a choice should have been made as to a major. If not, vocational guidance is available to help make a decision. This is a service provided by Hilbert's Career Development Center, director of advising, and individual academic departments. Every student must complete a major in order to graduate from Hilbert.
Academic Standards and Probation
Probation or dismissal occurs when the cumulative quality point average is below the designated figure for the appropriate credit hours. Right of Appeal for reinstatement following dismissal may be exercised by contacting the College's Office of Academic Affairs.
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Our companie's policy is to prime the area with any bonding primer. This will seal the hairspray in and not let it affect the next coat of paint. It would also be a good idea to lightly sand the area first.
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I have boys in my house - and their urine seems to have a mind of its own sometimes. So, once a week, I do a heavy cleaning in and around my toilet. They even splash on the vanity!!! Using a bleach based cleaner on the floor and anything that's close to the toilet even the wall behind the toilet took care of that problem for me :)
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by Zigs Size up and Enjoy it! I LOVE this coat. I saw it online and almost drooled on my computer. I don't know why it's so appealing because of the boxy design, but its baggy in a good way, and so darn cozy you feel like you're being hugged as you wear it. I'm 5'6" and 35-28-35 size wise. Because of all the warnings about the arms being tight, I definitely wanted to try this on before buying. The store closest to me only had S or L, not the M I wanted but after trying on both and having them both fit, I chose the L because the over-sized look of the coat works well, especially for a winter coat. I want to be able to wear sweaters and layers beneath without the arms being tight. So, bottom line. Size up and ENJOY! It's a great, warm, awesome looking coat with a vintage Almost Famous feel. It's all happening! 11.25.2012
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Hoopingmtnmama Can't hug Based on the other reviews I ordered a size up. This is the 4th jacket that has been ill fitting in the shoulders even in the larger size. The torso is -huge- and the upper back and arms are so tight I can't even give a proper hug :(. (The sleeves are lined with a cotton fabric, not the fuzzy Sherpa). I do love the jacket, all the details and embroidery, but am disappointed with the fit design of the Free People jackets/coats. I generally would be wearing a long sleeve top in the colder weather and every jacket I have tried this season won't comfortably allow it. 10.31.2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by p1gp3n cozy. soft. warm. i got this in a size up as it was the only one available, and i find it pretty loose and have no issue with the sleeves, so i think this fits true to size. the denim is really soft and the sherpa lining comfy, and the jacket is actually quite warm. i like the woven details as they make the jacket more unique than an ordinary denim jacket. i also like the length. overall, this is a very good buy. 1.5.2013
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My personal opinion is "Hell No", but I've been around for quite awhile with experience of every model out there along with SOE's long standing of hating their own products.
I personally saw how badly they messed up Planetside 2 with their "F2P Model", and quite frankly I feel if they do the same it'll burn the Everquest franchise to the floor worse than EQ2 did. However, again that's just from personal experience.
However, I'd love to know everyone else's opinion :).
Simple question, do you feel F2P can work with a truly open-ended Sandbox model game that SOE is working to build for Everquest 3?
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Uh, there's nothing wrong with Planetside 2's F2P model.
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This was not on my mind
I think as long as they offer a sub option like Eq2 or Dcuo, I will be happy.
Originally posted by NoLimit5401
Don't lie to me NoLimit. It's alright, you won't be torn asunder bro :).
Originally posted by ice-vortex
Guns for $5-15 a piece?
Upgrades that are the same?
The best sniper rifle for NC in the game was a $15 unlock, and probably still is. I'm not sure because I stopped playing when I realized how Pay-2-Play was infinitely cheaper for the player to play.
Not to mention the massive # of cheaters in Ps2, because all they have to do once their banned is simply spoof their Hardware ID bans from SOE then roll a new account.
Almost every battle I played a couple months ago had cheaters under the ground, flying around, teleporting AMS's into the side of buildings etc etc. Not to mention the across-the-map running headshots from snipers like I was standing in front of them.
The current total cheater's perma-banned from Planetside 2 exceed the current number of players still playing. That says a LOT for such a new title.
I wholeheartedly disagree that there's "nothing wrong".
They cut the game into pieces in order to make money, and that murders the game's very soul.
I'd rather go to the movie theatre, or buy ONE pizza, less per month and pay $15/month without a cash-shop involved than pay $550 to access the same content.
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Joined: 8/10/08
It s a game you can earn everything in game just playing it. If you can buy it, who cares, you can still earn it playing. There is nothing wrong with the PS2 model. I ve played the game since launch, and I still don t see the excessive amount of so called hackers. Sure theres some, as in any game, but I personally haven t seen any.
Originally posted by Soki123
You probably don't know what to look for, and have just brushed those experiences off as chance or simply missed them.
Last time I logged in our whole platoon got wiped out on teamspeak by two people. One was a medic and the other was a support. They were camping a roof of an objective point, and their LMG support was SNIPING my guys coming on foot from our AMS (aka: respawn sundy).
After they wracked up about ~100 kills my guys all rage quit (14 of us at the time btw). Two days later both of those guys were banned, and our clan swore off Planetside 2. We'd had countless scenarios like that, amongst some of the worse examples posted before, that all weighed heavily on that decision too.
ps: Any time you put a REAL item, such as a gun/upgrade/w-e, on your cash-shop it becomes pay to win. Especially when purchasing said item shaves days, weeks, or even months off the time it would have taken to achieve it. Changing the name, or the way you can achieve it, doesn't make it any less Pay-To-Win, or dirty.
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Joined: 8/10/08
Originally posted by BearKnight
I ve played it a ton, and never seen it, not sure what else to tell you. Shit happens anyways, it s just a game.
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Joined: 3/17/13
Originally posted by BearKnight
yes it will work just "fine" as other SOE mmo, there will be a sub option and people who will sub will be free to hack/bot/write racist message; slang in chat but if a non sub tells them to shut up will instantly get banned for a week, not to mention if free players use a single slang in chat : perma banned within 2 min. it works fine for SOE.
i want an open world, no phasing, no instancing.i want meaningful owpvp.i want player driven economy.i want meaningful crafting.i want awesome exploration, a sense of thrill.i want ow housing with a meaningful effect on my entire gameplay experience, not just some instanced crap.i want all of these free of cost, i don't wanna pay you a cent, game devs can eat grass and continue developing game for me.
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Joined: 4/16/06
Can it work? Probably not to the satisfaction of everyone. Is there another option? I don't think so.
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Joined: 1/14/13
Originally posted by BearKnight
I wouldn't get caught up in this sandbox thing, EQN will not be a true sandbox game no matter how Smed wants to label it.
Think Hybrid.
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Originally posted by BearKnight
Underlined part - This has nothing to do with your issues with whether or not the game is "p2w", this is an issue of either your squad being horrible, or more than likely, they were hacking, hence the banhammer. You're just whining to whine at this point.
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Joined: 5/09/11
I'll give them heroics...and when everyone is super...no one will be.
EQ and EQ2 had a resurgence in players due to free to play.
SOE does not sell power in those games. They do sell leveling gear in EQ1 and Vanguard, they used to in EQ2 but stopped. They sell xp boost potions and spell research time. However, it has not equated into power because they do not sell high end rai0d gear or equivalent, or even end game dungeon gear or equivalent.
I have read many complaints about PS2 and it selling high end weapons. That appears tantamount to end game gear, which would be power for sale in EQ and EQ2 and Vanguard.
We will have to wait and see. We do not know if EQN will use a leveling system like EQ,EQ2 a certification system like PS2 a real time spell research system like EQ2 and EVE Online or what.
We also do not know what they are going to sell on the SC market.
For me, until I see that I am going to assume the best, that it will be like EQ, EQ2 and Vanguard and be simple convenience like leveling gear and xp potions and fluff like Mounts and Pets.
Right now EQ, EQ2 and Vanguard can have a subscription and are exactly like WoW, they are a sub and you can buy mounts and pets. The only difference is WoW has free heirloom gear and SOE sells it via the cash shop, for all intents and purposes of this discussion.
We also have to consider the audience. Selling power will turn off a lot of MMORPG players. On the other hand they are going for a new market.
Wait and see is what we have to do.
Hopefully it is the same EQ, EQ2 and VG model.
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Joined: 4/03/12
Will there be any way to convert real money into game money? Will the economy be heavily player driven?
If the answer is yes to the above questions, a F2P model will not work well. This is the same question I have with "The Repopulation".
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Joined: 6/18/05
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Originally posted by dejoblue
the problem for peoples argument that PS2's payment model is pay to win, is that everything in game can be unlocked (except camo's which aren't stat based only cosmetic) is that the guns themselves aren't really that different from the default gun, they have cooler sounds, might have a bit more velocity for range, or RPM for close range the reality is the default guns are just all of the bought guns mashed up into a "jack of all trades" gun. The power for these guns come from the attachments you can buy, and the default guns for the most part have the same exact choices minus one or two. The attachments which make the gun powerful can not be unlocked with cash, only certs which you earn by playing. On top of it, all the guns that you can buy that are more geared toward a certain play style, can also be unlocked with certs not just cash. For my MAX unit, I unlocked 2 weapons for 500 certs, took me about 5 hours of play time or I could have bought them for 5 bucks each.
As for the cheaters, they are there. But they aren't anywhere near where the haters in this thread are trying to make it sound. I play planetside 2 everyday, at least 2-3 hours a night and I always run into baddy squads that get farmed coming out of the sundi, I rarely run into people cheating though.
Now, on to the topic of EQ2 and if its model will work in eqn. Not for me, hell no. why? because they have rediculous amounts of roadblocks for free 2 play characters. Gear tier locks, skill locks all bs money grubbing things. They need a real open model like Tera, or guild wars 2 both of which I spend tons in their cash shops because I can spend money and give them support when it makes sense for ME and my pocketbook, as a direct result, I tend to spend more per year then I would with the sub model and in games like eq2, I just don't play anymore. Too many other options out there. They will gut eqn if they try to launch with their current mindset. They need to look at the current next gen argument going on over Xbox one and PS4 and take a learning from SCE. Start treating your customers like they matter, not their dollar and the other companies will shoot themselves in the foot for you. If you don't try and fleece us for every penny we as gamers will gladly give you our last dime!
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Joined: 7/17/11
If its not on my mind does that mean there is something wrong with me, and can you be positive its going to be F2P with a cash shop?
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Joined: 5/19/04
Is it cause I am older and have been gaming for a while that I notice change as a constant and real part of our reality? heh
Guys, Gals, Guys :) Don't ever allow your minds to grasp anything as simply said it keeps you from seeing reality in a real way :)
Wre certainly are affected by an everchanging world and as such an everchanging economy therein; everything is connected and each affects the other and so on...
I remember hearing stories of people racking up 100s and 1000s of dollars playing online MUDs. Hourly useage fees for dialup was mainly the issue here back in the day.
Then there was monthly fees for dialup and then we moved onto broadband (thank the gods!) and I sure took advantage of exclusive free trial period promotional deals as I switched from dsl to cable and so on for as long as I could. Nowadays you have limitations on bandwidth usage based on your internet package from your internet provider.
Monthly fees were the standard in MMORPGs for a long time. Now and I consider this due to the numerous amount of MMORPGs on the market and more and more in development; Companies are allowing initial free acess to what used to be a monthly fee game or simply allowing it to be free right at launch, as they want you to play their game.
Farmers; This is a factor which has changing MMORPGs as they were a scourge for many years. Personally, I sold a character while playing Asheron's Call for $2250 and recalling the time involved into this character it wasn't worth my time/energy. Farmering companies do whatever it takes to obtain ingame currency, item, and characters in the quickest, most efficient, most effective way possible as their bottomline is making money alongside the competition. So many times I tried to tell gaming companies to sell their own currency, items, characters and yet this would surely become an issue and again there are so many games to choose from these days. Farmers have helped change and shapre the MMORPG world we play in today.
So how does a gaming company make money off of their product? This is the question you have to ask yourself yet be aware there are so many variables to consider and the mind doesn't know, so just let it go and be happy being able to try the game out (after you bought the product) free and then decide for yourself if you want to continue to play or jump ship for there are 100s of MMORPGs out there and even more in development.
The gist of it? They want us tuned in, turned off, dropped in or rather jacked in O.o!
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Joined: 5/09/11
I'll give them heroics...and when everyone is super...no one will be.
I disagree with the complaints of the EQ2 model. Certainly there are locks on bagslots and gear equips and spells. My solution has been to level with the free spells and abilities with Mastercrafted gear and then once I get to max level I buy the bag slots and spells and if I get awesome gear I pay for it as it comes. This is till much less overall than paying $15/month. I can buy the bag slots as I level and there is a large investment into spells once I get to max level but gear upgrades come slowly as well.
I understand the feeling of frustration, I really do, but it is more than fair when you consider the time played versus what you would have played with a subscription.
Bag slots are open for all now.
All races and classes, except freeblood and beastlord, are free to all.
You pay for spell unlocks, 5 for 150SC, that is 50 for about $15 less if you catch an SC sale or double SC weekend.
Of course what we see in EQNext is to be determined. But I have hope that they are learning as they go along and see more and more of what people are willing to pay for and what the impact is on having locks on and off are. I think in the end they will find that people buy all kinds of appearance armor and housing items and it is more benefit to sell expansions and have everything open and free so that engaged players are then willing and able to buy that mount and this and that, IE they are getting more than $15 a month, even when everything is open, and that gives them more players, etc.
To clarify, You can level a character in EQ2 to max level and once there you have to buy spell unlocks and gear unlocks. That is it. Everything else is free.
To unlock an item is 25 SC. To unlock all items is 600 SC. It is 40 SC for one item and 25 SC for 2 ore more, 25SC/item.
So were looking at 600 SC, that leaves you with 400 SC with a $10 card or 10 spells, catch SC on sale and you can get a $20 card for $15 which is 600 SC for gear and 1400 SC for 45 spell unlocks.
And this is a one time $15 investment. Not including however many months of free game play it took you to level to max.
Yes the expansion to be able tog et to max is $40. So you are out $55 and get to play for free otherwise, like GW2. And if you DO have the money and budget out for $15 worth of SC every month you get WAY more and then you catch double SC weekends and deals like the current $5 off on Gamestop cards... that is $120 a year worth of SC, for a free game, that you dont have to spend and if you play your cards right, and save it and wait and get a deal like now, that is 15,000 SC or we get another double SC weekend that is 24,000 SC. Enough for all of your alts.
But we are seriously talking like $60 a year.
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Joined: 10/04/11
What is with these people and OMG PS2 was pay to win.
NO pay to win is you HAVE to pay because you cannot achieve that power without paying. PS2 allows you to unlock EVERYTHING through and wait for it PLAYING THE GAME.
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Joined: 2/26/13
It'll be pay-to-play. Like the guy above said, SOE is a business and needs to make money. They can't give us something 100% free.
Since this will be a sandbox with lots of building, presumably, I could see a shop for buying raw building materials to save the time collecting them all.


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The truth shall set you free!
That the best game out there with the best community ever is a game that is well over 10 yrs old. And that game is Asheron's 2 and it is really sad that after all these years developers have yet to come up with a game that can even touch the fun you will have in this game if you ditch the modern, wow mindset.
It's even more sad that there are not more people talking about this gem of a game here on the forums.
Give it a try ...you will be amazed...
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Joined: 5/30/11
I think you have to ask yourself...
AC2 came out well before WoW, yet failed. Why is that?
While I don't want to rip on this game or say it's bad, you should probably consider the fact that maybe the game really isn't that enjoyable to a majority of the population considering it was unable to hold enough players to continue development.
Just like Vanguard, a select few (very few) really love and enjoy the game, but a majority of the population who played it at launch left quickly after.
In both cases, people didn't leave because it was an amazing game they loved, they left because the game was lacking and there were likely better options.
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Joined: 4/26/12
yeah OP you are seriously reaching for straws to grasp and i played AC2 at release and for awhile after and have it now but havent logged in , in two weeks now because its still pretty damn boring honestly just like it used to be. In fact now the combat animations are skipping and the new crafting system that was added after I left sucks hardcore compared to the one at release as you have to grind and grind and grind now to do it. I enjoyed AC2 for awhile but trying to make it sound so epic with games that on a daily basis surpass AC2 overall population of all time is really grasping for straws.
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Joined: 2/03/04
The truth shall set you free!
Well as an older games i have played about every new game that has come out since and although some were pretty good and shiny (Old WoW especially good) (until Blizzard ruined it's own game) No game since AC2 closed has provided me with as much fun and social content (very group friendly) as AC2 has. Maybe it's just me but I will wager if any new gamer tries this game and gives it half a chance will be very happy with thier choice. Yes new games have better graphics but pretty much all modern games have severly degraded the overall mmo gameplay experience to the point of not even being a multiplayer experience. I don't know how many game sessions with modern games have left me playing for several houers without any contack with other players whatsoever and feeling bland and all alone....
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Joined: 4/26/12
yeah man its all just personal opinion because i played AC2 for awhile also and it had some pretty glaring issues back in the day like zero content but grinding mobs and vaults. I personally could not recommend any friends or gamers I know to AC2 right now with them not really doing any development on it other than server stability. Have they even still released any roadmap on plans yet? they were evasive as hell with that question when they relaunched the game in december. I honestly can say I had way more fun in both wow and warhammer online both newer games than I ever had in AC2 though I really loved the simplistic crafting and bartering system on AC2 at release. But lets be honest microsoft cut that game because it wasnt performing well at all and because they never were able to get a handle on server stability or population. Turbine though has always been slow as hell to fix and release anything worthwhile though which is too bad .
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Joined: 5/12/11
Mis management no advertisement to early released lack of content first 6 months broken chat early days and community whine whine and whine+crying alot make the game fail.
Game is no matter what people say a real gem, mmo as it suppose to be a mix between sandbox open ended and little themepark.
No instance no guidance no ! above npc's head no marks on a map tell you where to go harsh enviroment mainly party game quest grind or dungeon.
Unique classes and races you will never see in any other game.
Very good skill tree that you can freely use with limited restrictions put xp in skills you think you need untrain when not satisfied.
Playing MUSIC in towns or on batlle grounds with many different music instruments and alot fun doing it.
After legions released in may 2005 game have enough content to last a longtime.
5 different races some realy unique.
Many different classes and hybrid classes and with unique tact class with turrests and wallls make fort and grind xp with fellow
Fellow up to 9/9 not the limited 5 or 6 from other games so np with classes needed if 4 spots for dps-tank-healer-debuffer(very importend in this game) still 5 spots left of other classes.
Solo is posible but party/fellow is where the game shines.
Huge open world still easy to travel.
Superb game that people should play you won't regret it but don't play if you want it to be like WoW or most other mmo's its different mmo then most out there.
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Joined: 6/23/09
Originally posted by cronius77
With how insanely fast everyone rushed out of Warhammer (myself included) I just assumed no one enjoyed that game outside of the lowest level battlegrounds.
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Joined: 7/30/04
"Blue, blue."
Originally posted by SnarlingWolf
This right here.
I've been really impressed with AC2 personally, although it was disheartening to hear about how elitiest some of the playerbase seems to be. I haven't been playing much lately (and even when I did I mainly soloed) so I rarely experienced that myself, but I've talked to quite a few people who just about quit because of it (or at least rolled a more "favorable" group class.)
I was also a bit disappointed at how hybrid specs are typically subpar compared to the specalized classes, at least in the hero level portion of the game, but hopefully that gets a little dev attention in the future.
Aside from that though, the game is a very impressive addition to the mmorpg genre, and it's a breath of fresh air for those of us tired of the copy/paste crap that's been peddled in the last couple of years. Only my opinion, of course.
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Joined: 6/22/05
I played AC2 when it came out and still like it, I just find it silly that they are charging 12.95 for such an old game, about half that would be right
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Joined: 7/01/04
Played AC2 when it first came out, bought it on the basis of having been a AC1 player, that it would be more of the same except better graphics.. but it was a totally different game, disappointingly so. AC2 went under because the gameplay just wasnt up to it, it wasnt just because it was so grindy, but the place was actually hideously empty compared to AC1, and i don't mean of players, but just .. anything, AC1 there was lot of wildlife etc, just going from one town to the next could be an adventure, not to mention the magic system in AC1 which at the time was really down to experimentation, the things that worked quite well in AC1 though were totally ignored in AC2, i think that was also one of the major factors as to why the game was shut down in the end, im more than a little surprised that a company has tried to ressurect it, personally i think their on a hiding to nowhere, and this is one festering corpse that should have remained buried.
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Joined: 2/03/04
The truth shall set you free!
Originally posted by Phry
Now this is really sad :(
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Originally posted by Phry
This is nothing more than ramblings from a discontent AC1 player, which we have seen so many times now - again, again and again. Time to start viewing AC2 from a little more objective angle?... Its like me going on to AC1 forum and complaining and stating that AC1 is not what AC2 is, because AC1's melee system is horrendous
As a former AC1 player that left for AC2, I can say this. The magic system in AC1 is not better, just more complex.
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Joined: 1/18/06
I don't like your pants.
Originally posted by Seillan
It's as much disheartening as it is to hear you talk, no, THINK about it like it's AC2 specific. It's exactly the same as in ANY other MMO out there. Human+internet = too easy to not care about anyone but yoursef and your own time, which ironicaly is huge waste of time in itself when comparing gaming to RL.
Also, and I'm talking from experience, there is a BIG number of mature people who are beyond helpful and friendly.
I guess it's just a matter of finding those, or avoiding and ignoring those who you don't like - can you imagine!?
p.s. Sorry if I sound a bit angry, it's just how I like to write.
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Joined: 7/09/04
That was one of the main reasons I left AC1. My main character was a battle mage. It got really tedious having to stop questing and spend about time to rebuff every 45 minutes, and if in a fellowship having to spend time buffing everyone else too. I like the fact that in AC2 all buffs are added to each member of the fellowship automatically. The last time I trried to give it a try, you had a buffbot right in the middle of the newbie town. Which leads to the other problem I have with AC1...
Macros! I had a patron who was about 10 levels above me. Then he got hold of a macro that allowed him to keep leveling while he was offline. I'm not into cheating and like to earn what I get, so that was the last straw. I've never taken the game seriously ever since.
The only macros in AC2 were either botts that healed vitae or portal bots, which I am fine with. I hated the death penalty in AC1.
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Joined: 6/23/09
Originally posted by eddieg50
There is a problem with this line of thinking. The game has the same costs (servers, bandwidth, development resources, etc.) as newer games do.
People bring that up all the time, AC should cost less because it is older. They just seem to forget it costs money to keep games running no matter what their age. Given that AC1 still gets monthly updates instead of the game just sitting there with no updates, it really isn't correct to think it should cost less.
And although you may not be interested in AC1, you are in fact getting a subscription to 2 games currently for that $12.95.
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Joined: 12/07/05
Hahaha, funniest post ever.
Quick everyone, lets go play AC2, it's the next WoWKillah!
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Joined: 5/12/11
Im well in my lvl 60+ and i can say what i experience today in AC2 2013 with community is what i have missed in last 8 years in all mmo's ive played from linegae2 up to Guild Wars 2.
Asheron's call 2 have still one of best community's ever.
Not only the uniquely GRATZ by whole server when someone become HERO also in groups people WELCOME you or gratz you when lvl GIVE items like weapons gear to get from total strangers.
People are WILLING sometimes to extreme to help you accomplish hard quests CHAOS FORGE its unbelievable how nice community is even this is one reasons why i keep playing.
ALWAYS grouping in AC2 quests or grind and people wait or help get your objective or get you to point if needed.
In AC2 community STILL CARES about other players(sure some elitists(rare)or douchbags but only few) ive not experience in 10th of other mmo's ive tried or played in last 8 years.
Not to mention the superb game it self with open dugeon huge open world no guidance almost sandbox like mmo that let you deside what to do not the game.
There are offcorse downsides as in every mmos but they dont out weight for me the positive side of this game and keep playing this wonderfull OLD SCHOOL mmo thats rightfully ressurected from the grave(btw also enjoyed by many ac1 players now)


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With the healing process chugging along, Lauzon now wants a spot on UFC's August card in Boston.
"I was hoping to fight in June or July, but they're probably already booking out that far," he recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio. "The time works out perfect. They just announced the August card, the Boston card in August, so I think everything makes sense. I think it lines up perfectly. It gives me a little more time to let my head heal up and deal with all that kind of stuff and get in there."
The UFC's record-holder for fight-night bonuses picked up his fifth "Fight of the Night" award against Miller. He also owns six "Submission of the Night" bonuses and a "KO of the Night" award.
However, Lauzon, who's currently ranked No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA lightweight rankings, has no preference for a next opponent. Most of the top 15 lightweights who are under contract to the UFC are already booked for other fights.
"I really don't care (who I fight)," he said. "Whoever the UFC wants me to fight, I'll fight. I really feel like on any night I can beat anyone. I just need to game plan, and things need to go right in camp, and things need to go right on the night of the fight. But I feel like I can catch anyone.
"I haven't even thought about it. I keep my eye on everyone in my division. When there's a lightweight fight, I'm always watching. I try to take mental notes on what they're doing and whatnot, but once they give me an opponent, I really go back and look. But I don't care. Doesn't matter."
But don't expect him to get goaded into a bout. He said, likely because of his penchant for winning bonus awards, his Twitter timeline is often full of callouts from fellow fighters. Diego Sanchez and Pat Healy have been some of the most recent ones, he said.
Lauzon, though, chooses to ignore them.
"I really don't like acknowledging people because I have people calling me out all the time," he said. "I think it's because they see me get ... 'Fight of the Night' bonuses, so people are looking at it like a surefire bonus for them, win or lose."


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Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice punched his ticket to Louisville, Ky., for the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, after his second place effort, one that saw the bay colt lose by only a neck Saturday in the 1⅛-mile $750,000, Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
The performance provided Palace Malice with enough points, 50, securing his place in the field of Kentucky Derby starters. The 3-year-old colt is currently 13th in the standings. Palace Malice was trained over the Aiken Training Track by Legacy Stable's Brad Stauffer.
It was Palace Malice's first start over Keeneland's Polytrack, but the graded stakes placed runner seemed to adjust to the racing surface without any problems. Palace Malice was sent off as the third choice in the wagering in the field of 14 horses, and after his nightmare trip and seventh place finish in his last start, the 1⅛-mile Grade 2 Lousiana Derby on March 30 at the Fair Grounds, his performance in the Blue Grass Stakes removed any doubts his critics may have had about the Todd Pletcher charge.
The connections of Palace Malice were also faced with the challenge of finding a jockey who was open, and they couldn't have asked for a better ride on Saturday, as they secured the services of two-time Eclipse Award winning jockey Garrett Gomez, who kept Palace Malice close to the pace, and they made their bid with a half-mile left in the race, coming off the rail, shifting out toward the middle of the track, commandeering the lead, before being run down in deep stretch by the eventual winner Java's War.
"I thought when he and Gomez hit the front it was all over," said W. Cothran Campbell, Dogwood Stable president, in a phone interview Saturday evening. "He idled a bit. It was a hell of a race."
Palace Malice will be Dogwood Stable's eighth Kentucky Derby starter as the colt joins Summer Squall, 1990; Wallenda, 1993; Smilin' Singin' Sam, 1994; Jack Flash, 1997; Impeachment, 2000, Trippi, 2000 and Limehouse, 2004.
"We'll have to talk to Todd, and see how he comes out of the race," said Campbell. "We're anxious to make the trip."
Palace Malice placed third, beaten a half-length, in the 1 1/16-mile Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Feb. 23.
Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey said on the NBC broadcast. that if he was riding. Palace Malice would be the horse he would want to be on coming into the Kentucky Derby.
Palace Malice increased his lifetime earnings to $271,135.
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