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ITEM#: 14780790This Miadora Essentials Collection ring showcases 20 round white diamonds set in your choice of 10-karat rose or white gold. This semi-eternity ring is finished with a high polish.
- Diamonds: 20
- Diamond cut: Round
- Diamond weight: 1/5 carat
- Color: H-I
- Clarity: I2-I3
- Setting: Prong
- Metal: 10k rose gold or 10k white gold
- Finish: High polish
- Style: Eternity
- Weight: 1.25 grams
- Ring setting: 21 mm wide x 1.6 mm long x 2.5 mm high
- Band dimensions: 1.3 mm wide
Diamond total weight: 1/5* carat TW
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
Originally posted by Icewhite
It won't be forced anywhere of course - and I don't mind that it has any of the elements it has;
3 way mass PvP
Non-solo gameplay
Lore stretched out of shape but not broken, broken...
I only care about the faction lock and the clumsy ass restrictive way they have done it. If you are going to bang on about an IP, and about an MMO of an IP - probably best to try to preserve as many of the things that are universally acknowledged to make that IP great?
Surely that should have been in the manifesto day 1...
... that the focus came so hard onto making a recreation of DAoC PvP and in the process lost track of a central strength of the IP is just bad design.
It is the work of the truly bias to characterise my posts as 'anti-DAoC', 'anti-PvP' or to characterise me as a 'one-true-game-idealist'.
I was pleased to see the IP made into an MMO...
... until I realised that half the gameworld would not be available to me - and the cascade of issues this would cause.
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The Listener
Joined: 3/04/08
Originally posted by Icewhite
Just FYI... you're not quoting me. That was something he said in another thread he tried to derail by essentially calling the ex-DAoC people discussing RvR there elitist. This thread: http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/375861/page/2
I just messed-up the formatting when I did a quick copy and paste on my iPad.
For all I know, the RvR they're designing may play totally different than the way DAoC did it. It's the people who are whining about DAoC supposedly taking over and ruinning this IP that are forcing that connection. The TES fundamentalists.
TESO is going to be TESO and in many different ways it will probably remind you of 20 other MMOs. MMOs borrow heavily from things that came before. That's neither good nor bad although it can be done well or badly...we'll just have to see once there is something to play.
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Joined: 7/11/11
Pink, it's like red but not quite.
Originally posted by Caliburn101
My son just told me he bought into the beta (signed up for, I'm guessing). I suspect he's expecting Skyrim, given how many hours he spent on Skyrim.
I made no comment, except "it probably won't be much like you think"--because, it doesn't matter what he thinks. Odds are good that every audience sub-segment is going to be nothing but unhappy it's not just like pick-your-something they've already played.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
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Joined: 3/30/11
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
Originally posted by Icewhite
I myself wll be playing the beta if I get a spot - I don't criticise what I haven't enough information about...
... which is what I am regularly accused of even though my one gripe so far is lack of freedom to explore - which is definately confirmed as central to game-play by the devs themselves.
I often think people on here can't read, and if they can, they can't dissect and critique.
One despairs at the future of a world with such undisciplined and illogical people in it.
I also think you are right about the flip side - those wanting a particular 'template'. Personally I never believed THAT would happen, and I don't need it myself, but I get accused of that too.
Despite the fact I don't think the devs have taken due consideration of one of the IP's core attractions - the sense of freedom - I think there is still a good enough chance the game will be good in other respects, including the quality of the PvP. But the 'invisible walls', or whatever they are going to do to enforce their edict on non-movement will be a constant irritation.
Anyway - pudding, eating etc.
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Almost no developer has the balls to go out and say "LET`S CREATE A NICHE GAME".
They all want to be next blockbuster hyped up MMO du jour, therefore catering to the safemode carebears is the most logical approach, because - let´s face it - those are the majority.
You prefer niche like I do? Play EvE, play Age of Conan on a Blood&Glory server, play Darkfall, play TSW.
Or wait for Star Citizen, Elite Dangerous, World of Darkness.
ESO will be a mainstream MMO, maybe fun, maybe not, but certainly hyped and marketed to the masses.
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
Originally posted by Iselin
It is the DAoC fans who are doing that...
THEY characterise the game as theirs...
... and for some inexplicable reason, across various threads often regard the TES fans complaints about lack of freedom to explore (NOT the PvP model in any other respect) as a threat to 'their' MMO because it is 'already in the game and isn't going to change', coupled with the assumption that the only way it can be fixed is to 'ruin' what a significant number of them firmly see as the DAoC-style PvP.
Try to put the cart before the horse all you like, you are still complaining about a reaction to established facts and opinions, not an instigation - which invalidates nearly everything you have said to the contrary.
Would it be unfair of me to predict there will be no admission as to the fundamental error made in you this respect?
I'll try to keep an open mind.
I didn't characterise the PvP model as DAoC style - others did.
I didn't say that model would be bad - quite the contrary.
I did say these elements should be integrated in a way which doesn't take something that's good about the IP away.
I would like the game to have freedom and factional PvP - so everyone has a dose of what they want.
You don't?
In all this complaining about my opinions - I am yet to see what yours truly are.
Would you like to share? This will certainly be the last time I try to bring the discussion back to the issues rather than as you have so far elected to do - concentrate on the perceived flaws of the people discussing them with the kind of casually insulting language you wouldn't use face to face, so please do take the opportunity presented.
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Joined: 3/30/11
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
Originally posted by FromHell
Watched others play Eve extensively and myself on a PvP server in AoC for a long time before I quit in disgust at Funcoms attitude.
Darkfall lacks variety.
TSW is a Funcom product and I would rather play a Brian May guitar solo using my own bowels...
Mainstream doesn't mean bad by default - and niche/PvP doesn't mean good either.
Case by case is the way to go.
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Joined: 3/04/08
Originally posted by Caliburn101
No it isn't, it's you who are trying to drive a wedge between what you consider to be two camps: DAoC vs. TES in everything you post...over, and over... In case you haven't figured it out by now, most of us in this forum are fans of both TES and DAoC. Not opposing factions as you would like to characterize it.
Your exact quote in that thread was:
"The obvious implication of this thread's title is of course this: DAoC Veterans Welcome - Elder Scrolls Veterans irrelevant.."
Want more? Here's what you said in another post:
"I take it to be self-evident (as do a great many other people - on both sides of the argument) that DAoC design choices have been forced into the mix and important TES elements have been erased from the game due to the way they have intergrated it. It is as clear as the nose on my face."
Your premise is obvious: DAoC elements are making TESO worse. Nothing wrong with having that opinion although, there comes a point when you need to stop flogging and burry the damn horse.
The problem is that you're pointing fingers at anyone who has the nerve to say positive things about DAoC RvR here, wants to have a discussion about that or, heavens forbid, thinks that the RvR addition is a damn good thing.
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i think there is only 3 ways future mmo's can be successful - either by being rather a multiplayer/online game in the sense of a pvp heavy game (or cooparative) where the focus is rather on "matches", by being a very "segregated" themepark mmo which is heavily instanced but where players have the tool to make new content themselves or as a ture sandbox game...for that reason i would bet money on teso to fail...
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Originally posted by Nemesis7884
You can keep your money as long as it is unclear how to determine a failure.
It takes one to know one.
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Originally posted by DavisFlight
WoW clones don't work not because of the so called "themepark" model but because those games suck. WoW does pretty much everything better than those "clones". But more importantly most people are not willing to pay sub fees anymore so at the moment there are extremely few games which are still P2P. The P2P model doesn't work anymore. It only seems to work for EVE and WoW. But saying that games which are themeparks cannot succeed is just wrong. I mean the most popular MMO of all time is a themepark.
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Originally posted by miagisan
Thread should have ended here.
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To the OP:
I would actually say the opposite. When's the last time a AAA sandbox MMO was actually developed? It's been years if not a decade almost. Look at all the non Sandbox MMOs and look which ones make it....maybe 2 or 3? Every other one seems to disintigrate.
I would say the market is ready for a AAA Sandbox. There are plenty of us Pre Tram. MMO players who would leave the garbage that is out there now to play a quality game with Freedom, options and doesn't hold your hand the whole time.
Now: Skyrim
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I hope that no real developer reads this crap we post here and uses it to try and create a game. I don't want a game that was made with "sandbox" in mind. I want a game designed with fun elements, solid combat, decent story, and...most importantly...player generated content tools. I would easily play "themeparks" if they would focus on more player generated content tools. But no one is really asking themselves, "How can we enable players to create content for us?". The wall themeparks deal with is that content cannot be created faster than it is consumed without gating said content. Gating is a bad mechanic, it provides nothing positive to the experience. Instead of gating, more attention needs to go into creating systems that allow players themselves to bridge the content gap, and in more ways than just "peeveepee".
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When I say Sandbox, I really mean EQ type world where if you want to get from A-B on a map...it may take you a while and a couple of deaths if you dont know what you're doing...a world that makes you sweat with fear IRL because there isn't a virtual nanny behind you whiping ur arse for you.
Now: Skyrim
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Joined: 5/14/09
"Who needs reality....i have a good game right here..."
so... pre-NGE SWG was never a "sandbox" in your point of view because it didn't have FFA PVP and full loot? Fail
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"what a boring life, HATING everything" -Gorilla Biscuits
Originally posted by Caliburn101
Bad design, or not your ideal design? Bad design would implicate that the design goes against the game-play that they are trying to create.
We all know there are three home realms, we all know they are divided by allegiance. Those realms play as home turf to each respective side, they will be off limits to everyone else. Many people who begrudge this design have it in their head that means exploration is lost. Fair enough, it's a fair gripe, but not exactly the truth of the matter, as to say there is no possibility for exploration within the game.
Quite to the contrary at least regarding official game marketing. They call their quest system exploration based, you have to explore to find these quests, well supposedly. What does that say exactly..Or. at least hint at? To me it would require expansive world design. How else would you fit a significant amount of "exploration" quests into an area?
I don't think it's a secret that a major facet of this design is to solidify a peaceful PVE leveling area. Many will begrudge this idea as well, and that's their choice to make if they prefer FFA PVP, or having all areas open. That does not mean that this gives them governance over what is bad or good game design. Simply put it's this type of attitude that creates many of these divides we see around here.
If the goal is to create safe, carefree adventuring to no peril but the Ai's, this is an ideal design to offer that type of experience.
You could argue that their design favors one franchise over another, yet, I really do not feel that's a fair assesment based on all info out there.
It's the meat of the experience that is most important to this logic. Will a majority play as they do a typical PVE experience or will they find themselves in PVP for most of their time? We do not really know this at present. What will the overall game-play experience feel like? ANother thing we do not know.
Based on marketing we know they will have closer combat to TES than DAOC, we know the lore will be based around TES, we know they want to capture a TES feel to the environments allocated. We do not know the size or design of these individual lands.. We do not know how they will incorporate TES lore into the experience, Books? WHat about dungeon design? Closer to TES or DAOC?
There's a lot to consider on the subject of capturing a TES feel.
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Joined: 7/06/12
Not to come off rude, but you messed up with this.
Why TESO wasn't designed as a true sandbox MMORPG
That title will never work. A TRUE SANDBOX mmo everything is created by the players. They run the market they gather the supplies there are no Npc's the players have to get everything. The reason this game could never exist is because all the players would be farmers and miners. Not to mention that It can't have a learning guide of any sort because that interferes with how the players learn and control the game.
Now personally as far as sandbox like mmorpgs that are being released Arche Age will probably be the most successful. Which is why I am waiting for it.
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Originally posted by PyrateLV
As they say in the courtroom, Res Ipsa loquitur.
Everyone likes to act like their is some grand reason behind why the devs do what they do, the truth is fairly simple, sandbox isa risk, could fall flat on its face, something they have done before but deviates slightly from the beaten path is safe, and could make a quick cash grab in sales.
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Originally posted by Rthuth434
Sandbox games are actually really terrible for the vast majority of gamers who want something more fun, more filling, and more user-friendly. Its hella lot more fun to actually play a good game rather then get bogged down in hideous development principles that do nothing more other then to slow the game down keeping you playing.


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AT&T is set to offer new iPhone 3GS's to customers willing to sign up for a new 2 year service contract and data plan for just $49. The iPhone 3GS will be available from AT&T stores as well as Apple stores starting this Friday.
Currently AT&T offers a brand new iPhone 3GS for $99 with a 2 year service agreement, but also offer refurbished models for $49. Now however that it is set to change, with new models being offered at the refurbished price. The iPhone 3GS is still a very capable handset and can run the latest iOS 4.2.1 software with the omission of a few features.
Normally when these price reductions take place, AT&T and Apple are accused of dumping stock for a new product launch. Don't think this is the case this time; we are still six months away from the expected launch of the next iPhone.
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AT&T to offer iPhone 3GS for $49 starting Friday
They can do what they want. This is America and it's a free country(at least for now). I would however never reccomend anyone getting the older model. Just think how far behind the phone will be when you close in on the end of the two year contract. But this would be a great option for folks who want to save money and get their foot in the iPhone door. If they have wifi already at the house and watch their data usage when theyre out and about, they can get on the $15 a month plan and come out of the deal very good. If you're low on funds that might be a good option for you. The iPhone is an amazing product, even the older versions. And I would pick last years iPhone over this years android any day of the week. And i would choose the iPhone 3G over the newest blackberry.
+1 - though you would think a cheaper iphone 4 would be far more effective. I wonder if Apple prohibits carriers from discounting a product themselves in the first X months of release.
In brazil they sell it for something like a U$ 600 dolar deal, with a U$20 month plan. Looking for a fair place to live for sure!
The iPhone 4 shortage from AT&T is complete rubbish.
I've been watching the releases of each iPhone in the US since each of their first day.
For example, for the iPhone 3G, we were able to determine that there were at least 2000 on launch day at my local Apple store. The AT&T store in the same wing of the mall had about 150 total. They were sold out within the first hour and no replenished stock for at least two weeks, to which they would trickle in less than a dozen at a time.
Now, ask yourself: why would the "exclusive US carrier" of the iPhone only have less than 10% stock of iPhones available to sell?
COMMISSION. The suit-wearing bastards at the top of AT&T likely decided that Apple can go about their casual business and sell their iPhones with the mandatory AT&T activations and contract renewals, and they wouldn't have to pay a penny in commissions.
After I got my 3G and perused the mall, I walked into the now-empty AT&T store, and all the sales reps were leaning on the counter, staring at the flooded Apple store across the wing, line still wrapped around the corner until the end of the night.
If AT&T doesn't care about their own employees, what makes you think they care about us as customers?
The only reason they're blowing out iPhone 3GS is because either Apple sold it to them cheap to dump stock in favor of the iPhone 4, and/or they know just as well as we do that they're no longer exclusive to the iPhone, and they'll do anything (including taking an upfront loss) to lock in the last few suckers into a two-year plan with a device about to be two generations old.
Just wait until the iPhone is released on Verizon. You'll see the remaining stock of 3GS sell for $0.01 or buy one, get one free at AT&T.


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What can you learn in an hour of Aikido?
Conversation after a Krav Maga Class with a LEO:
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LEO: Man, that was brutal.
Me: You coming back?
LEO: Yeah, it's a really great workout.
Me: Well, we also offer Brazilian Jujitsu, Filipino Martial Arts and Western Martial Arts.
LEO: Swordfighting isn't my thing.
Me: Really now? Swinging a sword around on the street would be totally applicable for self defense. (Author's note: Just ask Phil Elmore).
LEO: Naw, I'm a DC police officer, if someone fucks with me like that, I'll just shoot him.
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LEO: One lesson here is more than anything we learned at our entire time at the academy. We got like like an hour of compliant training in a classroom with 30 guys in it.
Me: What did you learn?
LEO: Really basic DT, mostly wristlocks. (Read: Aikido based training)
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So, my question to Bullshido is as follows:
What can you learn in an hour of totally compliant Aikido training that would be applicable for self defense?
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Firstly, as an aikidoka, I say "**** you all!" before you all get started.
That said... You could learn:
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a variation on that drum thing from karate kid 2
a half decent katagatame whilst soaking up a couple of punches
Some closing of distance on someone striking at you.
Beyond that, (and one of those was mostly a joke) I'd say that hour would be better spent making sure you definitely know how your radio works.
EDIT: I'd spend it learning how the 'list' function works on this thing
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I've always wanted to learn where I could gets some of those wicked akido trousers. But really, an hour of training in just about anything of value (whether or not aikido qualifies I'll leave to others) is only enough time to learn that you suck. Maybes an hours of aikido could get you started on ukemi?
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I once organised a joint Aikido Judo seminar. We had two hours each.
I got told that I had 'very good Aikido' by the 6th dan running it. Apart from that I didn't really learn much.
Had fun in the Judo part though especially when Aikijokers tried to resist the Judo stuff to 'prove' it didn't work. That wen't badly for them.
In one hour you could learn to tie a belt, bow and write a check.Carter Hargrave's Jeet Can't Do
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Had you made them take the hakama off for the judo bit?
Of course they faired badly. So would Sampson have if you'd made him cut his hair before the session
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"what's the best thing about aikido then?"
"To be defeated by your enemies, to be driven by them from the field of battle, and to hear the lamentations of your women." ermghoti
It was just funny really.
They were just being pathetic. We were doing Okuri eri jime from seated back control and the guy was tucking his chin down and putting his hands up to defend whilst I was trying to help the others who were struggling to do it.
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Chicago Wolves Play-By-Play Announcer Jason Shaver and Color Analyst Bill Gardner spent all summer researching the Wolves West Division opponents in preparation for their broadcasts this season. They recently sat down with Breakaway Magazine and shared their take on the seven West Division teams the Wolves will face this season as they try to claim a second consecutive division title.
Every year Rockford has been a very competitive team. The depth of the IceHogs' parent team, the Chicago Blackhawks, over the past three years has been very good and it has helped Rockford remain successful. However, this year I think it will be a little bit different for the IceHogs since the Blackhawks lost some players to trades and free agency and will have to replace them with guys who have spent the past few years in Rockford. Because of that, the IceHogs will be a younger team, and will have to rely on new talent to fill the voids. Goaltender Corey Crawford, who spent the last three seasons in Rockford, should be up in Chicago, so Hannu Toivonen will be between the pipes. How Rockford's new prospects perform this season will be something to watch. – BG
Houston will be interesting, especially with Josh Harding, the backup goaltender of their National Hockey League affiliate, the Minnesota Wild, out for the season with an injury. The Aeros have always had pretty good depth at goaltending and if Houston's scheduled number one goalie, Anton Khudobin, is up in the NHL, all of a sudden that depth has evaporated. Houston has a whole new coaching staff and they want to play an up-tempo style similar to the Wild, which is different than the defensive style they played the last three seasons. The Wild's cupboard of prospects is not as full as it was four or five years ago when they had a few tremendous drafts. They did sign a bunch of college and junior players it will be interesting to see if they turn out and develop. – JS
I think Texas surprised a lot of people last year. They certainly had a solid defense, as we expected, and kind of rode that and their goaltending to the Calder Cup Finals. They probably suffered more player losses this offseason than any other team. They lost their captain, Dan Jancevski, and one of their goaltenders, Matt Climie. That being said, they still have a veteran defensive core and I don't think anyone is going to take them lightly this year. – JS
I think the Stars have a very strong coaching staff. I think they did a marvelous job last year. Like Jason said, Texas' defense was very strong due to its veteran leadership. But the one thing that surprised me was the play of their goaltending. I think Brent Krahn played unbelievably at the start of the season and that got the Stars off on the right foot and gave their young guys confidence. Again, even though they didn't have the ability to score very much, they got a lot of production out of guys that no one really knew much about, like Greg Rallo, and some other individuals that were first year AHL players. I think for any team, if you can get off to a good start, which they did, the confidence just gives everybody a good push at the beginning of the season. They took that momentum from the start of the year and played solid all season long. I expect that to happen again with the Stars this season. – BG
Former Wolves assistant coach Todd Nelson will be the head coach of the expansion Barons. I am pleased to see that he got a job after spending two years as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Thrashers. I will say it is going to be a whole new look for Wolves fans because the Barons are the farm team of the Edmonton Oilers, which has played their prospects in the Eastern Conference with Springfield for a number of years. We are going to see some players that we have never talked about or seen play. Edmonton has always been a younger team and now they have signed some depth veterans this season. I have had a number of discussions with NHL general managers about veteran players and where they belong in the AHL and a lot of teams are now realizing it is important to sign them to help stabilize a franchise and the Oilers have done that. Todd Nelson will have a good nucleolus of young guys and veterans to work with who know how to play the game, and I think they will be a team to be reckoned with right out of the gates. – BG
I would hate to be a forward playing against Peoria and have to go up against some of those defensemen the Rivermen could have. If Nathan Oystrick and Brendan Evans are down with Peoria, you are not going to want to go to the dirty areas against them or you will pay the price. The Rivermen were very high on their defense last year but maybe didn't perform up to the level they had expected. This year, they put a lot of stock in their defense once again and on paper they should be pretty good. They have a new coaching staff as well, so it will be interesting to see how they come out of the gates. – JS
They are probably the team, at least on paper, we always wonder about at the beginning of the season, but Admirals Head Coach Lane Lambert has done a tremendous job the past few years. It looks like this year's team is going to have a lot of European players, as their NHL affiliate, the Nashville Predators, went out and signed a bunch of players who haven't played much in North America. That could result in Milwaukee becoming a dynamic, fast skating, puck-possession team. The Admirals did lose some mainstays that Wolves fans have been familiar with, like center Mike Santorelli and defenseman Nolan Yonkman. But the few people I have talked to within the Admirals organization are excited about the young, fresh bodies that should fill their lineup. – JS
The Rampage will have a little bit more stability this season and that is a good thing. The whole Phoenix Coyotes organization, San Antonio's NHL affiliate, has gone through a ton of transition over the past year. Ray Edwards, who was the interim head coach of the Rampage for most of the season last year, now has had the interim tag removed and he is fully in charge down there. I think he did a great job last year, even though he was probably in limbo, wondering what was going to happen to him at the end of the year. But now he knows he is the coach so I think that stability is going to help. Jason and I picked them to be pretty good last year but they failed to make the playoffs after a terrific start. The Coyotes have gone out of their way to sign some very good players to play in San Antonio. I am not sure if there is a more talented team, at least in the Western Conference, than the Rampage. – BG
Jason and Bill also each picked one team from the AHL's North Division to highlight.
The Manitoba Moose are my team to watch in the North Division. I think Claude Noel, who is taking over for Scott Arniel as head coach of the Moose, is really a fantastic coach. Manitoba's parent team, the Vancouver Canucks, has signed some pretty good players for the Moose and there are some decent young players returning. An interesting thing to watch with the Moose will be to see how they handle losing goaltender Cory Schneider to the NHL. I thought he was the best goalie in the AHL last season, and a great goalie is never easy to replace. Goaltending will be a question mark at the start of the season, but I am excited to see how Manitoba rebounds from a disappointing 2009-10 campaign. – JS
The Hamilton Bulldogs were a very good team last season and I expect them to be solid again his year. New Head Coach Randy Cunneyworth returns to the AHL after a two-year stint as an assistant coach in the NHL with Atlanta. He should have a very fast-skating team that likes to control the puck this year in Hamilton. The Bulldogs were one of the best offensive and defensive teams last year and that usually is a recipe for success in any league. I don't know if they can sustain their high rankings from last year, but Hamilton is a team that you can kind of rely on to be up high in the standings at the end of the season. – BG


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It's Cinco de Mayo all year long for the local Mexican eateries that bear that name — but the day itself is always one of the busiest days of the year, local restaurant managers said.
Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for "fifth of May," is "the biggest weekend of the year," said Arturo Castro, assistant manager at Cinco De Mayo Mexican Bar & Grill at 304 E. Alexis Road.
The eatery's annual celebration will be bigger than last year, featuring the return of a jalapeño-eating contest at 5 p.m. May 4 and 5, Castro said.
Also on the calendar is a Tony Orlando revue and Elvis tribute contest 2-5 p.m. May 4 and folkloric dancers at 5 p.m. May 4 and 5. Starting at 4 p.m. May 5, there will be a live band downstairs and DJ and karaoke upstairs. Happy hour, featuring 12-ounce margaritas for $3.75, is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Carlos Fuentes, owner of La Fiesta Restaurante in Maumee, agreed Cinco de Mayo is "the biggest day of the year."
The 1406 S. Reynolds Road eatery will feature a tent in the parking lot on May 5. Pints of draft beer and Mexican bottled beer will be $2.75. Margaritas will also be on special. DJ Excel will perform all night starting at 3 p.m. The Bradberries will perform at 6 p.m. There will also be giveaways all day.
"Any day we can give something back to our customers and pay them back what they give to us all year round is a good day," Fuentes said. "This is the way I see it — a day you can celebrate with your customers."
La Fiesta will also host a "warm-up party" May 3 and 4, featuring jumbo margaritas for $6.25 and 23-ounce domestic drafts for $2.99.
"A lot of people think Cinco de Mayo is Independence Day for Mexico, but it's not," said El Camino Real owner Jesus Angel. That's Sept. 16. The May 5 holiday honors a great military victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
The festivities at El Camino Real, 2500 W. Sylvania Ave., will kick off May 2 with "the biggest guacamole ever made," featuring free guacamole and chips to the first 100 people starting at 3 p.m., Angel said. Guacamole mash will be free to the first 100 people May 4.
The eatery will also feature a jalapeño toreado-eating contests on May 2, 3 and 5, burrito-eating contests on May 3 and 5 and a taco-eating contest on May 4. Folkloric dancers and a mariachi band will perform May 3. May 4 will feature $1 off drinks. May 5 will also feature a variety of DJs from local radio stations and plenty of giveaways all weekend, Angel said.
El Vaquero — with locations at The Docks, on Secor Road and in Perrysburg — will feature "five days of fun" starting May 1, said general manager Arne Lopez. There will be live DJs broadcasting on 101.5 The River from all three locations on May 5.
Specials include all Mexican beers, buckets of beer and pitchers of margaritas.
"It's a party," Lopez said. "It's going to be a great day for a deal."
Jeanie Kunzer, owner of Loma Linda, is excited because Cinco de Mayo falls on the Swanton eatery's Margarita Monday this year.
"You know what happens when Cinco de Mayo finally falls on Margarita Monday — margaritas on special, beer specials, food specials, entertainment and fun on the patio!" Kunzer said.
Kunzer's birthday is May 7, so she usually makes Cinco de Mayo a weeklong celebration.
May 2 and 3 will feature a live mariachi band at Loma Linda. There will also be a live band May 5.
The family-owned eatery, at 10400 Airport Hwy., has been in business since 1955 and was the first Mexican restaurant in Toledo. The eatery will celebrate its 59th year in business June 9.
"Cinco de Mayo is a big one, but our anniversary will be even bigger yet," Kunzer said.
Ventura's, 7742 W. Bancroft St., will feature $2 Mexican beers, $3 margaritas, half-off appetizer specials and live entertainment on May 3 and 5, said general manager Valerie Mundt-Scott.
Mi Hacienda, 3302 Glanzman Road, will offer food and drink specials all weekend, including half-off beer, 12-ounce margaritas and jumbo house margaritas during happy hour from 2-6 p.m. May 5-6. Food specials include a $5.99 taco dinner on May 5 and $2 off fajitas on May 6. There will be a DJ on the patio on May 5.
Other events
The Toledo Zoo will host its 14th annual Cinco de Mayo event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4, including performances from DJ Tony Rios at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and the El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico at noon and 2 p.m. There will also be a piñata at 1 p.m. and cultural crafts throughout the day, said zoo events coordinator Jen Brassil. The events are free with a paid zoo admission.
"Compared to other Cinco de Mayo celebrations, we're very family-oriented," Brassil said. "I think people just love to see the performances and all the costumes."
Bowling Green State University's Latino Student Union and Latino Networking Alliance will celebrate Cinco de Mayo a week early. Its Latinopalooza event, featuring "food, games and fun" will take place 1-5 p.m. April 26 on the University Hall lawn.
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Renewing the Knowledge Societies Vision for Peace and Sustainable Development, UNESCO 2013.
Imagining the Internet: Communication, Innovation and Governance, Oxford University Press, 2012, sole authored and available in paperback and hardcover at http://bit.ly/Oo2cwm
Robin Mansell's research focuses on how and why people communicate with each other, especially when their relationships are mediated by the use of information and communication technologies. She has a special interest in the relationships between institutional and micro-level change and in technological innovation, inequality and social justice.
Her current research focuses on the social, political and economic influences of media and communication policy and regulation, with a special interest in governance arrangements for new media and the Internet. Topics central to her interest include: social and organizational transformation and new technologies; information and communication technology policy, regulation and governance; knowledge networks and innovation systems; and information and communication technologies and development.
She has training in several social science disciplines including psychology, social psychology, politics and economics. She is a strong advocate of interdisciplinary research when it builds on the strengths of disciplinary inquiry. Her teaching includes a course on Communication, Information and Knowledge Systems (MC413) and she contributes to the Department's courses on theories and concepts.
She served as Head of the Department of Media and Communications 2006-2009 and is Department Exam Sub-Board Chair from January 2012.
Robin Mansell was Chair of the Scientific Committee of the annual European Communications Policy Research Conference (2008-2014); a member of the Promotions Board at Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Sussex (2009-2013), where she was a trustee (1999-2009). She is a member of Scientific Advisory Council, LIRNEAsia, Sri Lanka. She was President of the International Association for Media and Communication Research (2004-2008) and remains and active member of IAMCR's Scholarly Review Committee and Finance Committee.
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Interference on the line? The challenge of rights, freedoms and broadband, PI in collaboration with Dr. Monica Horton, Visiting Research Fellow, Submitted: ESRC open call.
Over the past ten years at LSE I have led or been involved in the following projects:
Renewing the Knowledge Societies Vision for Peace and Sustainable Development, With G. Tremblay, Professor, University of Quebec at Montreal, UNESCO, Report for the WSIS+10 Conference, Paris, Feb 2013. Funder: UNESCO
Not Just Talk: Practice, Power, Knowledge and Information and Communication Technologies (TIPPI)
With Dr. Evangelia Berdou, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex
Funder: Institute of Development Studies (2012-14).
International Knowledge Management - Emergent (IKM-E)
Steering Committee Member
Funder: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by the European Association for Development Training and Research Institutes (EADI), 2007-2012, see http://wiki.ikmemergent.net/index.php/Main_Page
Socio-Economic Impact Assessment for Research Projects (SEQUOIA)
Led by Dr. Paolo Dini, Department of Media and Communications, Senior Research Associate, Funder: European Commission 2010-2012, See http://www.sequoiaproject.eu/
British Telecom
Expert Witness evidence in British Telecommunications plc ("BT") and TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, 1 July 2010 - January 2011
Advancing knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship and innovation for growth and social well-being in Europe (AEGIS)
with E. Edward Steinmueller, SPRU, University of Sussex, Mansell named expert with SPRU 2008-11, see http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/projects/349_en.html
Countering Terrorism in Public Places
Research Programme Director, IDEAS Factory Sand-Pit, ESRC, AHRC, EPSRC, 2006, for funded projects see http://www.esrc.ac.uk/about-esrc/what-we-do/our-research/terrorism.aspx
Open Philosophies for Associative Autopoietic Digital Ecosystems (OPAALS)
Led by Dr. Paolo Dini, Department of Media and Communications, Senior Research Associate, LSE was Lead Partner
Funder: European Commission 2007-10, see http://www.opaals.eu/
Digital Business Ecosystems (DBE)
Led by Dr. Paolo Dini, Department of Media and Communications, Senior Research Associate, LSE was Lead Partner,
Funder: European Commission, Integrated Project 2003-6.
ICTs for Development - Universal Service and Telecommunications
Led by Mansell with Professor William H Melody and Claire Milne, Consultant
Funder: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada, Jan-Mar 2006.
Cyber Trust and Crime Prevention Foresight Project
Mansell as leader of all social science contributions to project
Funder: Office of Science and Technology (OST), Foresight (2003-4), see http://www.bis.gov.uk/foresight/our-work/projects/published-projects/cyber-trust
Growth-Nodes in Knowledge-based Europe (G-NIKE)
Lead Institute: IN3 University of Catalonia, Barcelona
Funder: European Commission 2002-3.
E-Commerce with Developing Countries
Lead Institute: LSE with Institute of Development Studies, Sussex
Funder: UK Department for International Development 2001-3, see http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/3710/1/The_reality_of_e-commerce_with_developing_countries.pdf
Socio-economic Trends Assessment for the Digital Revolution (STAR)
Lead Institute: Databank Consulting, Milan, with SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: European Commission, 5th Framework, Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme, Key Action II Electronic Commerce 2000-3.
The Economic Importance of Electronic Networks
Funder: Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, Cabinet Office, 2002, see http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/3867/1/The_Economic_Importance_of_Electronic_Networks.pdf
From 1988 to 2000 I led or was involved in the following research projects at SPRU, University of Sussex:
Forecasts and Assessment of Advanced Communication Technologies and Services and Recommendations (FAIR)
Lead Institute: Databank Consulting, Milan, with SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: European Commission, DGXIII 4th Framework Advanced Communication Technologies and Services (ACTS) Programme, 1995-8.
Assessment of Telematics Programme (ASSENT)
Lead Institute: SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: European Commission, DGXIII, 4th Framework Telematics Programme, 1996-9.
Prospectus for GAIT - Global Access to Information Technologies
Lead Institute: SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada, 1999. See http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/26661/1/GAIT_(LSERO).pdf
Knowledge Societies: Information Technology for Sustainable Development
Lead Institute: SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: UNCTAD on behalf of United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development, 1996-7, see http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/research/ink/knowledgesocieties
Net Compatible: Virtual Communities, Intelligent Agents and Trust Service Provision for Electronic Commerce
Lead Institute: SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: NCR Financial Services Knowledge Laboratory, London, 1998, see http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/24979/
The New Telecommunications in the Netherlands
Lead Institute: SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: Rathenau Institute, (formerly Netherlands Office of Technology Assessment), 1995.
Intellectual Property Rights: The Development of Information Infrastructures for the Information Society
Lead Institute: MERIT, Maastricht and SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: European Parliament, Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (STOA) Programme, 1995.
Employment and Telecommunications
Lead Institute: SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: International Labour Office, Principal Contractor, Geneva, 1995.
Media and Advanced Communication Services
Lead Institute: Technology Investment Partners, Paris with SPRU Sussex Mansell and Silverstone as coordinators of academic research
Funder: Commission of the European Communities, Socio-Economic and Technical Impact Assessment & Forecasts, RACE II, 1993.
Earth Observation Data Policy for Europe
Lead Institute: Logica Space and Communications Ltd and SPRU University of Sussex
Funder: Commission of the European Communities, DG-XII,1992.
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There are NO new detections up Tassajara creek.
There are NO new detections to the W of Tassajara.
There are 6 new detections to the SSW of Tassajara all in the Willow Creek watershed. (Read this report on Sitting with Fire for more details on this aspect of the fire.)
There are NO new detections on the Tassajara side of the Tony trail ridge or in the Oriyoki watershed.
There are NO new detections to the E in the Indian's fire, and fewer and fewer older detections remaining each day.
There are more than a dozen detections to the SSE between 6.6 and 8.4 miles from Tassajara and about another dozen 9.4 to 10.3 miles away to the SW along the coast. The southern end of the fire seems to be splitting up down and along the coast and inland to the E with a large presumably burned gap between them.
There are many dozens of new detections to the far NW (looks like they've started backburning). These are all at a distance of 10.0 to 19.5 miles away. The closest of these to Jamesburg is 7.1 miles away.
This map will be updated approximately once a day.
The U.S. Forest Service updates this data hourly. There are instructions on the Tassajara web site for how to see this information via Google Earth.


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Canadian hockey tattoo with a bulldog
Do you have all your teeth? If not, how many? When did you lose your first one?
I have 6 fake teeth, I lost my first one in Juniors
What Olympic sport would you like to compete in, other than hockey?
Speed Skating
If you could play with any hockey player, who would it be?
The Great One
If a movie was made about you, who would play you?
Matt Damon
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What's one thing you haven't done that you'd like to?
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Yadkin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to postpone the reappraisal cycle for property valuation from Jan. 1, 2015 to Jan. 1, 2017 at their Jan. 22 meeting.
This vote means that property values will not be re-evaluated again until 2017, when the county is required by state law to revalue.
County commissioners voted for the previous extension on Jan. 26, 2011 to extend the valuation for two years.
"The board decided to postpone two years ago because property values were down and they wanted to wait for them to stabilize," said Commissioner Chair Kevin Austin. "There hasn't been a huge change in the valuation, and the market hasn't been very stable. So I think that it would not be beneficial to revalue now."
Another issue that the county would have to address had it voted against postponing would have been a lack of staffing in the tax assessor's office. According to Phyllis Adams, manager of the Yadkin County Tax Assessor's Office, the office is already functioning without filling an open position and another staff member will be leaving in June.
"We will be down to staff members by June and that's not enough staff to perform a revaluation," Adams said. "If the board votes against postponing then the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget will have to accommodate hiring more staff and we would have to hire a consultant to come in because we don't have enough staff to do the revaluation in house."
Adams couldn't give a set price of how much more a consultant would cost the county as opposed to performing the task in house because it's been six years since the county's last revaluation and costs for consultants have changed.
Adams says that the revaluation in house would cost the county approximately $20 a parcel, and that there are 27,037 parcels in the county right now. This leads to an overall cost of $540,740 and an increase of approximately 2.5 cents to the taxpayers tax rate.
This would have an effect on the 5 cent tax cut that commissioners voted for in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and maintained in 2012-2013.
"This board has been very conscientious of the tax payers," Adams said. "When [the board] cut the tax rates without a revaluation, it was unheard of."
Adams said that properties across the county did stand a chance of increasing or decreasing but the overall savings that the county stood to gain would not match the cost of the revaluation right now.
Ultimately the board voted on a resolution stating that the board would return to the scheduled octennial reappraisal cycle with the next general reappraisal date being from Jan.1, 2015 to Jan. 1 2017 and setting the reappraisal schedule for every eight years.
Other topics from the meeting:
-The board received a report from IT Director Daniel Settle on the status of county's phone system. Settle said that the county will finish paying for the five year lease agreement on the phones in May of this year. The company that sold the system to the county has since been bought out by HP. HP has informed the county that it will begin what is called an "end of life" on some of the products that the county purchased. This means that there will no longer be software support or hardware updates for these products. Settle said that this could leave the county susceptible to a phone system crash if its main phone servers were to malfunction. Settle provided the board with three options to consider: do nothing, replace phone sets and phone servers only or replace the phone system, sets and network switches all at the same time. The board discussed the possibilities and a majority of the board felt that they would like to look into services that Yadtel might have to offer as well as looking into stocking up on existing equipment that would be compatible with the current phone system. No vote was required at this time.
-The board voted to approve an ordinance and site plan for the 5-D Deep Creek Reservoir Park, which will allow recreational activities around a watershed. This ultimately allows the board to use money from the 500,000 PARTF grant.
-The board voted unanimously to authorize the county manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Smith and Gardner Engineers to conduct a solid waste program evaluation. County Manager Aaron Church said that following an emergency service that Republic Services Waste Management provided the county it was brought to his attention that the county may be overpaying for its solid waste services. This program evaluation will help the county see where it could be saving money and to help determine if the county needs to send out a bid for a change in solid waste services.
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Is there a more romantic city in the world than Paris? Stroll along the Seine as evening falls and the lights begin to glimmer on the water. Stop by a café in the Latin Quarter for an aperitif while an accordion plays in the background. Marvel at Notre Dame's flying buttresses and magnificently grotesque gargoyles. Paris's charm is without peer, and it is the perfect place to begin and end your Seine River journey.
Once onboard your ship, simply unpack and relax, letting the serene Seine carry you through the countryside. See for yourself the landscapes immortalized by so many great artists. Breathe in the fragrance of Monet's garden in Giverny as you cross the Japanese bridge he made famous. Stand on the beach of Honfleur where Courbet and Boudin set up their easels to paint fishing vessels sailing into port. And walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, the town where he spent his final months. Immerse yourself in a fascinating and inviting land, rich in legend, history, and art.
Who will enjoy this cruise
Students of history will be fascinated by the D-Day memorial sites and the square in Rouen where Joan of Arc was martyred. Artists will delight in Monet's Giverny and Van Gogh's Auvers-sur-Oise. And all Francophiles will embrace the indelible, ineffable magic of Paris.
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Oakland Elementary school recently held its annual canned food drive for the Carroll County Food Bank. Oakland students collected nearly 2,500 food items during the drive. The event was coordinated by Americorps Tutors Sam
Crawford and Lisa Burcham. Mrs. Stuart's 5th grade class and Mr. Goad's 3rd class collected over 800 cans each and both earned a Wii party for their efforts. "This is far and away the largest contribution from Oakland" said
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Mom went in for a routine check-up for the baby and her blood pressure was high (150/90). She had been retaining a lot of fluid and was ideally just trying to go on rest as work was becoming a bear. Doctor evaluated and decided to have an emergency C-section last Thursday because of high blood pressure. Protein in blood was low but BP was approximately 155/95 steady. Baby girl was delivered last Thursday and was sent to ICU. Difficulty breathing for baby girl and was placed on respirator for first 21 hours of life. She has since been off respirator and is doing great. However, currently being treated for jaundice.
Mom has continued to have high blood pressure since delivery. There were some up and downs but not it has continued to remain high (150/90 range). Yesterday we tried Procardia (sp?) and it only made matters worse. Mom had serious heart racing upwards to 160 per minute. She has since stopped taking ProCardi and we are awaiting the doctor to come in today. Unfortunately her blood pressure was just taken and it is 155/93.
Are there any medications that people have had success for their blood pressure and have had minimal heart rate increases?
What are some of the post partium BP's for women who have had late stages of PE?
Any suggestions would help at this time as we are still in the hospital.


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"This is silly," Iris thought as she glanced at herself in the mirror. "I'm bright, still attractive, and I've kept my figure, so why should I be nervous just because I'm going to have a conversation with a man?"
It had been two years since her husband died, after 35 years of marriage, and Iris realized that she missed the companionship of a man. Now she felt ready for the comfort and security of a caring relationship. So, with a last glance at her watch, Iris headed over to her computer. Her "date" was on the Internet, with a man she had met at a matchmaking website.
Sounds like things have changed. Not really. The Internet is one new way to help you meet people like yourself. Let's hear from some more people on how they meet people later in life.
In the Flesh
Do not want to meet your prospective date online? How about an activities club, where the focus is social activities and sporting events? Or a dinner club, where six or eight single people meet for a nice dinner and conversation once a month? Maybe you would feel more comfortable at a church or synagogue singles night. Or maybe it is time to enlist the help of your friends, who probably know some terrific single people you have not yet met.
Dating is just as nerve wracking now as it always has been. After many years of marriage, you may feel that you are out of the loop or that the rules have changed. They may have a bit, but the best advice has stayed the same, just be yourself. If you want to meet someone face to face, there are still plenty of opportunities.
Once you meet someone you would like to know better, arrange a date for something you both like to do. If you enjoy being outdoors, arrange a nature walk. If you enjoy quiet chat, arrange to meet at a museum coffee shop. Try avoiding movies as a first date because there is not much chance of having a conversation.
Some Dating Advice
You may wonder about what has changed in the dating world. Who should pay the next time? Is it okay for you to call him? How soon is too soon to invite your new friend to your home for an intimate dinner? How can you let him know you are interested without seeming too forward? And how do you let her know that you find her irresistibly attractive?
The truth is, there are never perfect answers to these questions, so just go with what feels right to you.
Here are a few simple suggestions:
- It is probably better to avoid the subjects of money or politics on a first date, until you know more about your companion's situation.
- Men—Do not opt for more than a chaste good night kiss on the first date, and do walk your date to her door.
- Ladies—If you have enjoyed yourself, call him and tell him.
On the 'Net
According to Iris, who lives in an upper-middle class community in Southern California, "...the Net is how the world is meeting." She says almost all of her single girlfriends use the Internet as a resource for meeting men.
Rich of Boston adds a caveat. "It's really just an anonymous 'singles club.' People on the Internet can hide behind that anonymity. They can be whoever they want to be. If you feel that something just isn't right, then go with your hunch. Don't get caught up in the fantasy life of the person you're chatting with."
Tips for Safe Internet Dating
Concerned about the safety of online dating? A veteran Internet suitor shares his tips at Datesafely.com. George has played the online dating game and shares the following advice:
- Begin anonymously—First of all, get an anonymous online account. Do not post your real name anywhere online. Many times, personal information can be easily accessed.
- Take your time—Take time to get to know your new friend. Chat about favorite books, movies you love, or places you have been.
- Pay attention to details—When you progress to talking on the phone, pay attention to make sure that everything seems to fit. Does what you hear in the background follow what you were told?
- When it comes time to actually meet, use your head—Avoid relying on your date for transportation. Take your own car or hail a cab. Meet in a neutral place, and always let a friend know where you are going and what time you expect to be home. Arrange for a definite place to meet inside wherever you are going.
One Man's Approach
Jim, a 51-year old, divorced professional claims to have a two-pronged approach to meeting women. One is to go to places where women tend to congregate and outnumber men, such as dances or dance classes.
Jim's second approach to meeting women is on the Internet. He claims to have received 285 replies from women across the country as a result of submitting his profile to a matchmaking website. Jim also recognizes that he does not really want to date a woman who is a custodial parent because he does not want to assume the responsibility for bringing up children.
When used right, the Internet can be an ideal place to meet people. It offers you the opportunity to get to know someone before meeting them face to face. Just make sure it does not keep you from meeting someone. Ultimately, dating is about you leaving your home and meeting other people.
Looking for Companionship and Fun?
Regardless of how you decide to meet new people, one thing is clear: a growing population of people in their fifties and a high divorce rate have created a sizeable pool of unattached single adults over the age of 50. And regardless of gender, there are two main reasons why they are seeking dating relationships, for companionship and fun.
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NAUGATUCK — Tug Valley High School principal Johnny Branch met with concerned members of the community to get an update on the construction of a bridge that will connect US 52 to the school and its new athletic complex.
Randy Keathley, Mingo Board of Education Superintendent, Delegate Justin Marcum and others met with Chris Begley and Jason Foster with the West Virginia Department of Highways and Ted Shriver with Williamson Shriver Architects at the High School.
"We just want to make sure everyone is on the same page," Keathley said. "We had a public community meeting last year, and have had several coordination meetings since then."
The bridge that was the focus of the meeting will stretch over Pigeon Creek from just past the intersection of Rt. 52 and Rt. 65 at Naugatuck.
The property on the highway side of the creek was purchased by the DOH, and the bridge project is currently going through last stage paperwork, Begley said, and then the work will go out to bid.
"We foresee the bridge construction to last for two construction seasons," he said. "Sometimes, if the winter is mild, you can work through it. If weather permits, we will do that, but we can't rely on it."
Plans for construction include using the bridge that currently serves the school as well as a span where the new bridge will be built, so that there will be two routes to and from the building.
The total cost of the new bridge will be roughly $2.5 million, which will be paid by the DOH.
The athletic complex will house a baseball field, a softball field, a football field with a golf area.
Once the bridge is completed, Principal Branch said the Tug Valley Foundation will begin raising money for the athletic complex.