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Two men have been arrested following a Sunday shooting in Hamptonville that officials say started following an argument about money.
Brandon Tyler Jarrett, 22 of Jonesville, was charged with attempted first degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, robbery with a dangerous weapon, resisting a public officer and possession of a stolen firearm, according to a Yadkin County Sheriff's Office release.
Jarrett is being held in the Yadkin County Detention Center under a $500,000 secure bond.
Christopher Cody Caudill, 25 of Hamptonville, was charged with attempted first degree murder, aiding and abetting armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, larceny of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Cody is being held in the Yadkin County Detention Center under a $500,000 secure bond.
At approximately 10 p.m. on Feb. 24, deputies with the Yadkin County Sheriff's Office received a call of a possible shooting at 1001 Burton Drive in Hamptonville. Deputies responded to the scene to find a male subject had been assaulted and shot at during a robbery attempt.
During the course of the investigation officers learned that the situation started over money owed for unknown items, according to the release.
Shortly after the incident officers began combing the area in search of the suspect who had reportedly left the scene on foot. Within two hours detectives arrested their first suspect who had attempted to flee from them on foot. After a short foot chase the detectives took the suspect into custody.
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Calcbot review: The best scientific calculator for the iPad
The Calculator app is one of those iPhone apps that didn't make it's way onto the iPad. It's a shame, because a lot of people, including students, travelers, and home book keepers would get a lot of use out of it. The most popular type of calculator is a scientific calculator -- it can do more than the basic operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), but isn't as different in approach as an RPN (reverse Polish notation) or as advanced as a graphing calculator or CAS (computer algebra system). So which iPad app is the best scientific calculator? Calcbot by Tapbots.
One of the great features of Calcbot is that it has large buttons, making it very easy to make entries. In portrait mode, the calculator takes up the whole screen. Along the top is the output screen of the calculator. Under that, you'll find the positive/negative, parentheses, and EE buttons. These are the elements that remain static.
The area of the calculator that contains all the numbers and operations is scrollable. Swiping to the left will reveal all the scientific functions. The up-arrow button on the scientific page will replace the trigonometic functions with their inverses, and the logarithm and exponential functions that are base e change to base 2. Visually, these are all the buttons that are light blue in color.
As you press buttons on the calculator, their symbols will appear in small, light blue letters at the bottom of the calculator's screen. This is extremely helpful for keeping track of which button you've pressed last. The tracking will reset every time you press enter, when it then gets transferred to the tape.
To see the tape, rotate your iPad to landscape. The calculator will become slightly smaller and the tape will slide in from the right. The tape keeps track of all your calculations, including all the buttons that were pressed to get the results. Holding your finger down on an entry pops up a menu to either Use Result, Use Expression, Copy, Send as Email, or Delete. Using the result or expression will automatically add your choice into the calculator. You can also paste into the screen of the calculator or into another app.
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- Large buttons
- Keeps track of buttons pressed
- Beautiful UI
- Landscape orientation reveals the tape
- Every button emits a subtle sound -- true to Tapbots style (can be disabled)
- Option to round for currency
- Universal for iPhone and iPad
The Bad
- Must sacrifice having all the buttons on one screen for the larger buttons
The bottom line
Calcbot by Tapbots has been my favorite calculator on both the iPhone and iPad for quite some time. It does what I need and does it well. Unfortunately for students, Calcbot likely will not be able to replace a physical calculator because most teachers will not allow the use of iPads during exams.
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Calcbot review: The best scientific calculator for the iPad
Have you even tried Soulver?
I love Tapbots but Calcbot does not even compare to Soulver.
Microsoft buy the rights to what? Who's iultltecenal property is a calculator anyway. Seems to me like they just need to kick their coders in the ass cos it can't be too difficult to get one looking good and scaleable. Incidentally, I was frustrated to discover that I can't remember much at all about using a scientific calculator. Tragic indeed, obviously a glib physics student!
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Korea "will move closer" to its announced goal of being able to strike the U.S. with a nuclear-armed missile if it keeps investing in tests of nuclear and missile technology, the Pentagon said Thursday in a report to Congress.
The unclassified version of the report, which was required by a 2012 law, offered no estimate of when North Korea might achieve that capability. It said the pace of progress will depend in part on how many resources are invested.
The report fits an established U.S. intelligence picture of North Korea making an enormous effort to become a nuclear power and of an economically poor country directing a disproportionate amount of resources to its military.
U.S. intelligence agencies are not fully in agreement on how far North Korea has advanced in its effort to make a nuclear weapon small enough to fit atop a ballistic missile. In April, a U.S. congressman disclosed that the Defense Intelligence Agency believes with "moderate confidence" that the North could deliver a nuclear weapon by ballistic missile but with "low reliability." The DIA assessment did not mention the potential range of such a strike.
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, the top U.S. intelligence official, said shortly after the DIA assessment was made public that its conclusion was not shared by other intelligence agencies. Clapper said North Korea has made progress but has not "fully developed, tested or demonstrated the full range of capabilities necessary for a nuclear-armed missile."
In its report Thursday, the Pentagon made no mention of the DIA report.
The Pentagon asserted that North Korea wants to leverage the perception that it poses a nuclear threat in order to counter technologically superior forces. South Korea, which does not have nuclear weapons, has a modern military that benefits greatly from a close alliance with the U.S. There are about 28,500 American troops based in the South.
The Pentagon report noted that North Korea has recently showcased its advances in missile technology, including an April 2012 parading of a new road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile that the Pentagon says has not been flight tested.
"These advances in ballistic missile delivery systems, coupled with developments in nuclear technology ... are in line with North Korea's stated objective of being able to strike the U.S. homeland," the report said.
After a February 2013 nuclear test, North Korea made what the Pentagon called "authoritative public announcements" of its desire to field nuclear-armed missiles with sufficient range to attack targets in the United States.
"North Korea will move closer to this goal, as well as increase the threat it poses to U.S. forces and allies in the region, if it continues testing and devoting scarce regime resources to these programs," the report said.
Earlier this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a series of bellicose threats to attack South Korea, Japan or the United States with nuclear weapons, sparking tough rhetoric in return. In response, the Pentagon in April announced plans to beef up its missile defenses by deploying 14 additional missile interceptors at a military base in Alaska.
Thursday's Pentagon report said the North's work on a space-launch vehicle has contributed heavily to its effort to build a missile capable of reaching the U.S. with a nuclear warhead. That work was highlighted by the launch of a satellite into space last December.
But it added that the North has yet to test a re-entry vehicle, without which it cannot deliver a warhead to a target. A workable re-entry vehicle is necessary to get a warhead back into Earth's atmosphere with protection against severe heating.
The report also projected that North Korea under Kim will stick to its current strategic priorities, including developing nuclear weapons to deter any attack from outside powers and trying to undermine the alliance between the United States and South Korea.
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Annual Tunnel of Oppression project & contest underwayPosted Jan. 10, 2013
Generated and supported by the Kent State University at Trumbull Diversity Council, the 2013 edition of The Tunnel of Oppression will be displayed in the Theatre/Library Building from February 28-April 25, 2013.
The theme of the 2013 display, the fifth such to appear at Kent State Trumbull, is forgiveness. Forgiveness is not a western concept. Forgiveness is present in many cultures and traditions throughout the world. Scholars tells us that forgiving is healthy. Releasing of pent up feelings and frustrations can be liberating. "Forgiveness is a moral choice" though and not a quick fix to a real hurt or harm. There are over 29 projects currently being funded on the topic of forgiveness.
In conjunction with the 2013 theme, the Diversity Council is sponsoring a poster/art project contest. Posters or other mediums must address the theme and be submitted no later than February 28, 2013.
Submitted posters or projects must address one of the following themes on forgiveness:
Themes - Forgiving, the Forgiven and the Forgiver:
- What is forgiveness? Requirements of forgiveness
- The spiritual dimension: Is it really divine to forgive?
- Forgive and forget? Self, families, friends, strangers
- Benefits to forgiveness: emotional, psychological, physical
- Limits on forgiveness: Genocide, adultery, child abuse etc...
- Research on the healing properties of forgiveness
- Forgiveness in action: "Truth and Reconciliation" commissions, tribunals and healing ceremonies
- Letting go of "grudges"
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- Clarity & Emotional tension
- Integrity, Originality & Creativity
Acceptable mediums or submission types:
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- Collages, drawings & paintings
Judging will be conducted by members of the Diversity Council and/or affiliated members
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
- First Place: Kent State University book bag
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Contestants must be enrolled students at Kent State University at Trumbull at the time of the submission deadline. Posters must be no smaller than 11" x 17" and no larger than 22" x 28". No digital submissions will be accepted. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2013.
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The Red Lobo Brain Coral requires low to moderate water flow and moderate lighting (PAR 150-250). T5's, Metal Halides, or LED's can all grow Lobophyllia Corals when the proper PAR levels are provided. We recommend a 14-20K color spectrum for best coloration.
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It is important that proper calcium (420-440 ppm), alkalinity (8-9.5 dkh - run it 7-8 if you are carbon dosing) , and magnesium levels (1260-1350 ppm) are maintained. Raising magnesium levels gradually up to 1400-1600 ppm can help to combat algae outbreaks, just keep CA and Alk in line as you raise the Mg. Nitrates should be below 10 ppm and phosphates should be below .10 ppm. We recommend doing a water change when Nitrate levels rise to 10 ppm. It is important to replace your phosphate media when phosphates rise to .10 ppm. Media Reactors make the most efficient use of your phosphate media by fluidizing it.
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Norway, Ill. (August 10, 2012) - Zach Holden raced his Comet Kart Sales No. 2 Arrow to his seventh win of the 2012 World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series this past weekend at round five of the national circuit at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway, the track popularly referred to as "Norway" just west of Chicago in Sheridan, Illinois.
Holden, who competed in the five Junior Sportsman categories, recorded the win in Saturday's Komet Sportsman main. The victory marked Holden's first of the season in the Komet Piston Valve-powered division, and it gives him the point lead in the division over Brandon Lemke with one race remaining.
The win was a hard-fought one. Holden ran fifth and then fourth throughout the opening circuits of the 14-lap final. Once he cleared Garrett Moran for fourth, the 12-year-old shoe ran down the top-three drivers and made it past David Malukas for the third position on lap six.
Holden ran behind Leonardo Stoia and Lemke until the final lap, when he past Lemke for second in the Monza corner and darted his Arrow inside of Stoia in the final corners. The pair drag-raced to the checkers with Zach edging Stoia by just 0.072 seconds.
"The KPP (Komet) race was definitely exciting," Holden reflected after the weekend. "I just kept working as hard as I could, and by midrace I knew we had a shot at the win. After running sixth and ninth in the two finals earlier Saturday, the Komet win definitely made up for it. It's a tough class and any time you can come away with the win you feel good."
With his Komet victory at CHMS, Zach now has at least one feature win in each of the four - Cadet, Komet, Yamaha 1 and 2 - Jr Sportsman Man Cup divisions in 2012.
He is the only driver who can make that claim.
The rest of Holden's Norway weekend was consistent. With an eye on the points and a shot at the elusive WKA Triple Crown championship, Holden finished no worse than 11th in the other four Jr Sportsman finals.
He opened the weekend with a sixth-place result in Cadet Final 1. A ninth-place finish in Yamaha Sportsman 1 preceded his Komet victory.
On Sunday, Holden was 11th and Cadet Final 2 and closed the weekend with a fifth-place run in Yamaha Sportsman 2.
With one race remaining on the 2012 WKA Man Cup circuit - a Sept. 14-16 date at Holden's home track, New Castle Motorsports Park - Holden has a legitimate shot at, at least three WKA national championships.
"The points are close, and we're hoping to win some championships," Holden commented. "Everyone is racing hard and trying to win. We've won seven races and that's great, but we've let some get away that I wish we could have back. Everyone on our team has worked so hard, and there isn't another track I'd rather go to try and win some championships than New Castle. I want to say thanks to my dad, Comet Kart Sales, Kyle Ludwick and KartSport North America. Without all their help, this wouldn't be possible."
Next up for Holden is the WKA Great Lakes Sprint Series season closer Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at New Castle. He'll close out the Man Cup season a couple weeks later at the aforementioned New Castle show Sept 14-16.
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Factory Orders Slipped In October On Cooled DemandDecember 6, 2010 4:00 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories fell in October by the largest amount in five months, reflecting a big drop in demand for aircraft. Factory orders declined 0.9 percent in October, the Commerce Department reported Friday. It was the first setback since June and the biggest decline since a 1.
U.S., South Korea Sign Job-Creating Trade AgreementDecember 6, 2010 3:51 am | by Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press | News | Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and South Korea have reached an agreement on America's largest trade pact in more than a decade, a highly coveted deal the Obama administration hopes will boost U.S. exports and create tens of thousands of jobs at home. After a week of marathon negotiations, representatives from both countries broke through a stalemate Friday morning on outstanding issues related to the automobile industry, which have been a...
Mazda CEO: Ford Hasn't Abandoned UsDecember 6, 2010 3:41 am | by Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press | News | Comments
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Mazda remains committed to its 30-year-old technical and strategic alliance with Ford although the US company is no longer its top shareholder, Mazda's chief said Monday. Ford cut its stake in Mazda from 11 percent to 3.5 percent last month, marking a symbolic shift in a longtime U.
American Voices: How Would You Jumpstart The Economy?December 6, 2010 3:40 am | News | Comments
The Associated Press asked people around the country to share their ideas on jump-starting the economy. Some responses: More stimulus: Carolyn Morrison is a Wake County, N.C., school board member who has spent more than 45 years in education. The public school she attended as a child in Lumberton, N.
Union Ratifies Pratt & Whitney Plant ClosuresDecember 6, 2010 3:39 am | News | Comments
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut (AP) — Members of the Machinists union have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney that allows the company to shut two plants it has targeted for more than a year, while preserving jobs insisted on by the union. Workers voted 2,609-198 Sunday to accept the pact with the subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
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A Factory's Fountain Of YouthDecember 3, 2010 5:27 am | by Patrick Michel, Dassault Systems | Articles | Comments
Building a new factory is an expensive and time consuming endeavor, so why would you start from "square one" if you didn't have to? As manufacturers look to continually increase efficiency and profit margins, it's a question that many have asked and as a result have found success in retrofitting "old" factories to suit their needs.
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GM Pays $4 Billion Into Underfunded Pension PlansDecember 3, 2010 3:56 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | Comments
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. took another step toward cleaning up its balance sheet on Thursday when it pumped $4 billion in cash into its underfunded U.S. pension plans. The company made the payment two weeks after a historic initial public stock offering that was worth a total of $23 billion, and it comes just 17 months after the automaker exited a government-funded bankruptcy restructuring.
Samsung Chairman Promotes Son To President RoleDecember 3, 2010 3:45 am | by Kelly Olsen, AP Business Writer | News | Comments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A scion of the family that founded the sprawling Samsung conglomerate has been promoted to president at the flagship electronics business, sending its shares to a record high. The elevation of Lee Jae-yong, 42, from executive vice president at Samsung Electronics Co.
Wall Street Whimpers As Unemployment Rises In NovemberDecember 3, 2010 3:43 am | by David K. Randall, AP Business Writer | News | Comments
NEW YORK (AP) — An unexpected increase in the U.S. unemployment rate and slower than expected job growth has darkened the mood ahead of Friday's opening on Wall Street. The unemployment rate climbed to a seven month high in November as employers added only 39,000 jobs. Economists had expected that 145,000 were added last month.
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HOWARD, Wis. (AP) — One worker was killed and another injured when they fell from scaffolding at a Green Bay area paper company Thursday. Officials say the two men were employed by Faith Technologies, a contractor at Hattiesburg Paper Co. in Howard. The Brown County medical examiner's office identifies the worker who died as 41-year-old Michael Leroy of Appleton.
Transportation Department To Make Rearview Cameras MandatoryDecember 3, 2010 3:40 am | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press | News | Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rearview cameras could become more common in future cars and trucks under new rules the government was proposing Friday to address concerns about drivers unintentionally backing over children. The Transportation Department was offering new requirements to improve rear visibility in cars by the 2014 model year.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A pilot program to fix homes that were built with tainted drywall made by a major Chinese manufacturer is progressing well and will likely expand, a federal judge said Thursday. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon said a test program to repair up to 300 homes in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi made with drywall made by Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co.
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CHURUBUSCO — Trash bids were opened at the Churubusco Town Council meeting Wednesday night.
Four bids were submitted to the council, including Whitley Environmental, the company contracted to collect Whitley County's recycling.
According to Madalyn Bartl, the town's clerk-treasurer, residents currently pay a monthly rate of $13.08 for trash pick up. The town's current contract is with Republic Services, doing business as National Serv-All.
Bids were requested to include a three- and five-year option. Council President Frank Kessler read off the proposed price for the first year of service.
Cost from the current contract holder was $7.15 per household for both optioned time frames.
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Recall the stolen 1M coupe video and rash of stolen BMWs in the UK that we reported on in July? BMW has begun releasing fixes to prevent the high tech thefts which used a method of cloning keys on the spot (by NFC key programming devices). In short, the car thieves broke into the car, accessed the BMW OBD port, and programmed a blank NFC key via a key programmer.
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All over printed patchwork maxi skirt with elastic waist. Patchwork edges are raw edge and lightly frayed.
FP One is a collection made with love from India. The collection has been curated from the fine details that India has to offer; embroideries, prints, embellishments, rich colors and fine gauze fabrics. The collection brings a modern twist to old world techniques and creates a line that has a cultured feel with special attention to detail.
FP One is a collection made with love from India. The collection has been curated from the fine details that India has to offer; embroideries, prints, embellishments, rich colors and fine gauze fabrics. The collection brings a modern twist to old world techniques and creates a line that has a cultured feel with special attention to detail.
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Measurements for Small:Waist (all around - relaxed): 26"
Waist (all around - stretched): 38"
Length: 41 1/2'
Rated 3.6 out of 5Â by 22 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5Â by fintia Magical comfort I love the print and frayed hems. I got it in Medium and it is super comfortable! A very magical skirt <3 9.12.2013
Rated 2 out of 5Â by Sarah1990 Disappointed I was really excited when I ordered this skirt as it looks beautiful online but was really disappointed when it arrived as it wasnt what I was expecting. the light blue at the front of the skirt was much shorter than the rest of skirt, which I intended to edge myself, but wouldnt have been able to cause the skirt would have then been too short for me. Unfortunately I will be returning this. 8.1.2013
Rated 3 out of 5Â by lilit97 its just ok got this skirt and now i honestly dont get why everyone was raving abt it. colors are pretty, size is fine, took a size down from my usual-it fits but i think my usual size would fit as well. its looks like scrunchy scarf more than a bottom wear. not as flowy as i expected. the lengh is fine only if i keep it down on my hips rather than my waist. im 5.9 4 reference. 8.1.2013
Rated 2 out of 5Â by loriemul not great quality LOVE this skirt but I have only worn it twice and haven't even washed it and it was already started to fall apart, might not even be able to fix it. so disappointed, I really did love this skirt :( 7.26.2013
Rated 1 out of 5Â by theresa2 runs large and falls apart I do love the idea of this skirt but geez...I'm going to have to alter it immensely! It's way too big (I got the small-I'm 5'3" and weigh 116) It's too long and about 3 inches too big in the waist-I trip over it constantly! I've washed it twice in cold water and it has faded and frayed badly....I know I'll have to be sewing on this one! This is way too expensive to have to be doing so many alterations and worrying about fading etc. Come on FP, please keep it classy. 7.10.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by squizz Patchwork maxi I like that the colours in this skirt are more muted like the studio shots_from a personal point of view the softer colours suit me better. I also like the length-ankle length on me at over 6 feet-though because the waist is elasticated, and a little big I can pull it down a bit to be floor length-I am a little concerned that I have just read it shrank quite considerably for one customer when she washed it-I haven't washed mine yet and am praying it doesn't do the same as it would then, I feel. be too short. All in all I really do like this skirt, the fabric is quite heavy and drapes well and it is versatile enough to be worn with lots of different tops, just worried now about the shrinkage issue!! 7.1.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Blueyedbrunette runs large i thought i would be a small but i was swimming in it! i exchanged for an xs which is still big but it stays up better than the small. the colors are really nice and i get tons of compliments whenever i wear it. overall, great skirt but size down! 6.19.2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by GraceTerceira Beautiful...but design is slightly flawed Let me start off by saying this skirt is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! It's totally versatile and easy to style. I've worn it to a birthday party, to the beach as a cover up, and to a concert. I was in love when I tried it on. It runs large, in my opinion. I normally wear a M or L in fp, but I got this skirt in a S and it's still a little bit loose around my waist. Granted, I am hourglass and have a smaller waist, but it's still big. The dress is very long - at first. There was no way I could wear this dress at my hips (I'm 5'6), not that I would want to. It's much cuter high-waisted in my opinion. But, I have machine-washed it about three times and it shortens each time. Because the bottom of the skirt is not hemmed, it unravels a little each time. At purchase, the skirt grazed the ground when sitting at my waist. Now, it's about 4 inches off the ground when sitting at my waist. Very disappointing because I liked it to graze the ground. On the website it says to machine wash cold. I would say definitely hand wash to preserve length, though it is a lot of fabric. 6.5.2013
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The reality was Fedor tapped to Werdum. However, in Fedor's mind he was fighting another hardcore dude and he might lose. It was the fans that made it up to be Fedor can't lose.
The only way to make it the same would be if Fedor had come out laughing and swaying from side to side, smirking at each punch from Werdum, then he got caught in the triangle.
Fedor knew never to get cocky because he knew he would lose eventually. Anderson Silva............now he knows.


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Fall of 2011 The Bostwick Marketplace became trayless! Our program was modeled after those of 100's of institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada. From the Fall Semester of 2009 we have removed trays from the resident dining program two days per week. Of the nearly 4000 meals that are served on Tuesdays and Thursdays we estimate 98% are served without trays. We further estimate a reduction of nearly 150 lbs. of tray waste per day from this initiative. On campuses nationwide, this initiative has proven to reduce water usage, food waste and electricity. Over the summer of 2011 modifications to the dish belt will allow us to remove trays from general use in Bostwick.
We began Composting in April of 2011 and were able to maintain the process until May of 2012. During that time we were able to compost 13 tons of Post-Consumer Waste!
After literally years of discussion and planning, Bucknell Dining was able to find and reach an agreement with a local sustainable farm, Rowse House Farms. As of May 2012 we had provided 13 tons of food waste to their Vermee Compost operation. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond anyone's control we had to cease the process with that partner. We are actively seeking a similar arrangement elsewhere and are hopeful we will do so in the near future.
We were extremely excited about this initiative as it allowed us to fully utilize the food left on plates after every meal!
All of Eat n' Park Hospitality Group's accounts have focused on purchasing products and ingredients from local and artisan suppliers for more than a decade. In 2011 Bucknell Dining was able to reach an extreme level at 37% of all purchasing being local. All farms and purveyors, in the Farm Source program, are from within 150 miles of Bucknell University
Since 2005 all of Eat n' Park Hospitality Group's cooking oil has been trans-fat free. As of 2007, all our used cooking oil from the dining areas of the Bucknell campus is collected by Valley Protein for processing into bio-diesel fuel. Biodiesel is a clean burning fuel for diesel engines. Biodiesel has a lower toxicity compared to petroleum diesel and lower emission of carbon monoxide, and emits much less particulate matter and carbon monoxide than petroleum diesel fuel. A number of vehicles operated by Eat n' Park Hospitality group are operated with biodiesel.
Bucknell University Dining Services supports using environmentally friendly supplies and we are working to limit excessive packaging as well as to fully utilize compostable products wherever possible. The retail dining program utilizes a number of biodegradable to-go containers as well as the recycled paper napkins already in place throughout all of our facilities. We also offer biodegradable service ware in our catering department. A large percentage of our marketing materials are printed on recycled paper, also.
In partnership with the Environmental Club and the Facilities Department Bucknell University Dining Services has developed the "Be a Refiller" Program. This is a program where for only $1.00 guests purchase a sticker they place on their own 16 oz mug. This sticker entitles the owner to have a price reduction on 16 oz mugs of coffee at both the Bison and the Library Café.
Our Retail Operations have initiated and taken part in a number of partnerships with the Environmental Club and the Facilities Department to offer sustainable catering at athletic events. They also replaced 9 inch foam plates in the Bison with reusable baskets with paper liners.
One of our more prominent programs related to sustainability is the bi-annual Local & Organics Food Dinner. This meal is very popular among students and faculty and features local product offerings on the menus at the Bostwick Marketplace. The meal features items from growers, farms, dairies and purveyors from the local community. We also have the opportunity to introduce theses 'supplier partners' to the Bucknell University community at the event.
Beginning in spring of 2008 Bucknell University Dining offered our guests and opportunity for 'paperless' comment input and response. Guest comments were sent via email and responded to with our E-comment board. Utilizing a digital picture frame we display their responses in a display case outside the Bostwick Marketplace.
In the Bostwick Marketplace and the Bison Retail Operations we offer Fair Trade Coffee. Bucknell University Students and Faculty support a specific coffee plantation and Community in Nicaragua. In the Bostwick, we offer this 'Bucknell Brigade' coffee. In the Bison we offer at least one Starbucks Fair Trade coffee at all of our locations.
Starting in the fall of 2008, Bucknell University Dining developed the position of Student Sustainability Coordinator define new initiatives important to the student body, and facilitate an ongoing relationship via dialogue with the University. As of 2011 we have renamed the position to Dining Sustainability Ambassadors and have 4 of them working with us; Reilly Price, Olivia Tomeo, Alex Hom and Jessica Ertel.
Within in the Eat n' Park Hospitality group there exists a Greening Council that sets policies and ensures that we are following the best practices for the environment. There is also a similar group here at Bucknell University. We have active representation in both groups which we believe displays our commitment to sustainable dining here at Bucknell University.
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Last year's update of the Google Docs word processor had an important flaw: no backwards compatibility. You couldn't open your old documents in the new editor and you couldn't even upgrade your existing documents to the new format. Even if it's not obvious, Google Docs has two word processors that handle two incompatible native formats.
The bad news is that Google can't provide a smooth upgrade path. The changes are so profound that the new Google Docs editor can't import your old documents properly. If you open a document created using the old Google Docs editor, you'll notice a message informing you that the document can be previewed in the latest version of the editor. After previewing the document, you have the option to update the document.
Unfortunately, if you update the document, you'll lose the revision history and some formatting options that were available in the old Google Docs.
"When you preview your upgraded document, you may notice that the formatting looks different. Older documents were basically webpages. To use them in the new version of Google documents, they need to be converted to a traditional word processing format. This conversion can be imperfect. It's not possible to edit the HTML of your document or use CSS after you upgrade," explains Google.
Another drawback is that you need to manually update each document. To make sure that you won't miss some features that were available in the old editor, Google didn't provide an automatic conversion option. Most people won't bother updating their documents and Google will be forced to keep the old Google Docs editor forever.
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Men's Basketball Season Preview
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Coming off their most impressive season since joining the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), the Hilbert College men's basketball team is looking to take last winter's success to an even higher level in 2012-13. 11th year head coach Rob deGrandpre's Hawks are hoping to be in a position where they are extending their season and playing for a conference championship come late February.
"We've accomplished a lot the past two seasons by getting our program back to being contenders in this league", stated deGrandpre. "I just don't think our kids are satisfied with simply appearing in post-season play. They want more." More will come with a high price to pay as the AMCC has blossomed into a very competitive conference in men's NCAA Division III basketball. Two years ago the conference was tough enough to send at-large berth recipient Penn State Behrend and conference tourney winner, La Roche College to The Big Dance.
Hilbert finished an impressive 15-12 last winter and 11-7 in conference play – good enough for a fourth place finish. After a first round home playoff win over D'Youville College, the Hawks watched their season come to a close after a late rally at Medaille College came up just short. The host Mavs won the next day to advance to the 2012 NCAA tournament. The loss marked the fourth time deGrandpre's Hawks have reached the conference semifinals, only to lose to the eventual conference tourney champion.
Returning starters Dan McFarland and CJ Hodge should keep the Hawks on track this winter. McFarland averaged 17.9 ppg during his junior campaign and can score in a variety of ways. The 6'2 first team all-conference selection a year ago ranked among the league's very best, and has 1,168 career points to his credit. Hodge, the AMCC Newcomer of the Year during his rookie campaign, has dished out more than 100 assists in each of his two years quarterbacking the Hilbert offense.
Returning post players being counted on include 6'3 senior Isaac Bushey and a pair of sophomores in 6'10 Mike Jones and 6'6 Ryan Brewster. All three are quality finishers and rebound the basketball well on the defensive end.
5'8 senior guard Anthony Hodge averaged 8.0 ppg in his first season wearing the royal and white. The continued development of sophomores Rob Cuomo and Trevor Stark have also been pleasant surprises for the coaching staff.
Seven true freshmen join one sophomore transfer in rounding out an eight-person recruiting class that should solidify the continued growth of one of the conference's most competitive programs. The Hawks poured in 76.7 ppg while allowing 71.2 ppg in 2011-12. Averaging a league low of 13.1 turnovers a game helped the Hawks rank 26th nationally in turnover margin (+4.11).
"We take great pride in stopping our opponents from scoring", added deGrandpre. "We have a nice mix of veterans and newcomers that are all capable of scoring, but doing a lot of the little things consistently will determine how far this group can go this winter".
A pre-season pick to finish fourth in the latest AMCC coaches poll puts an early target on the Hawks back. Expect contests against non-conference foes St. John Fisher College, Alfred University, Keystone College, and Elmira College to be a good measuring stick to see just how much damage this team can do come conference time. If the Hawks hope to be playing come March, they'll have to get off to a god start. The fun gets underway next Thursday, November 15th at home against Fredonia State in the 2012 Hilbert College Tip-off Classic.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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i dont know if there is new managementor what but the wait staff and cooks seem to be no longer knowledgeable about gluten free menu. o ordered prime rib and asked the waitress to emphasis gluten allergy. ...when my plate arrived it had au jus sauce all over and the menu clearly states not to have any....so i asked and they didnt know...took 5 minutes for them to figure out i was right and i had to wait for another 10 minutes for another plate to be made. no apology from manager no bill adjustment either. ...will not go back.
My favorite place in Augusta! 😎
Gluten friendly, Yes.. supports local organizations.. Food was good for the price. The salomn tasted a little fishy. Service was a bit slow. I felt good after eating here.
Not all 99s have safe fries. This one does! :-) I hope the chain continues to grow their menu.
Very, Very good food! The waitress was extremely careful and made sure to ask the chef about whether the fries were cross contaminated (they weren't, and they were delicious) I highly recommend the all-star burger.
117 Long Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340
Gf menu very clearly marked by course of meal just as your server for it. General manager knows what it means to have celiac disease. Great staff. Well priced. Look for coupon in the Sunday papers.
428 Lincoln Street, Route 3A, Hingham, MA 02043
My daughter and I are both GFree. Seperate GFree menu. She usually gets a cheeseburger with Miss Vicki's chips. We sometimes get Caesar Salad to split first. On Adult menu, All Star burger, steak tips, balsamic chicken are all very good, tasty options. Sides include broccoli (no flavor), baked potato or garlic mashed potatoes - wish they had more vegetable options. Manager brings out the meal now. Hot fudge sundae is GFree and very good. Safe, simple food and we have never had any issues.
54 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT 06082
best gluten free salmon out there! fast and very understanding staff. I am very hard to please (8.5 months pregnant) so... they did great.
14 Berry Avenue, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
Awesome GF menu and very reasonable prices!
107 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY 12205
Allergy menus and very helpful management,
1184 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Best GF burger I've had to date! (Fries are NOT GF.) Nice place near route 91.
914 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Very happy! A lot of places only accommodate adults that have to be GF. My 8 year old son has Celiac and they had a kids burger and GF roll! He was very happy and I didn't have to pay for an adult meal for him.
41 Nashua Road (Route 102), Londonderry, NH 03053
GF menu, knowledgable staff, separate fryer
233 Broad Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324
good gf options. great burger
93 West Campbell Road, Rotterdam, NY 12306
The hamburger was gross was burnt and bun tasted like cardboard couldn't eat another bite
650 Center Street, Auburn, ME 04210
Never had a problem with there food
199 J.T.Connell Highway, Newport, RI 02840
Nice chain, all buns on sandwiches are gf potato buns. Juicy burger.
53 Massa Drive, Kingston, NY 12401
Great for allergies! There is almost no cross contamination in the restaurant too
161 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Good food and knowledgable staff
687 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH 03561
We eat here frequently, I've always been fine, love the balsamic chicken. I've heard some 99's have safe fries but sadly this one doesn't have a dedicated fryer. Bummer, but the gf menu is decent.
275 Summer St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Good variety of options. Got smothered tips and royal sirloin. Waitress and manager very attentive. We asked what margarita mix they used and the bartender voluntarily brought the carton right to us so we could read the ingredients on the label! Safe!
914 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
I've been here numerous times over the past few months, and have been greeted with awesome, knowledgeable staff every time. The food is consistent and cheap, and has never made me sick. They use Gillian's rolls for burger buns.
1171 New London Avenue (Rte. 5), Cranston, RI 02920
Other than once receiving my salad frozen I've had great luck at 99. Menu is great, staff is well trained and I've never gotten sick, of course other than my awful salad experience.
404 Pleasant Street, Building #7, Fall River, MA 02721
eaten there twice and each time I had a reaction :(
555 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020
Despite ordering simple food from their gf menu I got very sick afterward. Never again.
411 Barnum Ave. Cutoff, Route 1, Stratford, CT 06614
I have celiacs disease and was reluctant to eat here. The first time I visited it was petfevt. I had no problem at all but got very sick. will not ever come back. especially after the hostesses response when I asked for the gluten menu. she said they are only gluten sensitive. I said I had celiacs disease, either way. If you have celiac, DO NOT EAT HERE. NOT CELIAC friendly.
144 Lowell Street (Rte. 129), Wilmington, MA 01887
Not very many options to choose from.
1308 Hooksett Road (Rte. 28), Hooksett, NH 03106
Thier herb salmon with asparagus and brocoli is the best. was it down with some Redbridge beer and you have a happy gluten free belly!
850 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA 01851
Mixed review. Sometimes staff is knowledgable, but when it comes to take out I do not recommend. They messed it up the last 3x even though I complained. I stopped ordering from them
786 River Street, Haverhill, MA 01832
I keep at this 99 restaurant all the time. Their gluten free menu isn't vast, but it has enough choices to satisfy most. These gluten-free all-star steak burger is my favorite. There gluten free roll is "acceptable" ( at least they have one) however the burger itself is phenomenal. With a side of a loaded baked potato and broccoli it makes for a really good meal. The servers generally understand celiac disease and are helpful in making selections. All of the steaks are also gluten free as are the turkey tips, though they're not on the gluten free menu.
687 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH 03561
Not bad for a chain, above average. Server was knowledgeable, food was decent, price is good.
55 Boston Providence Turnpike, Walpole, MA 02081
Been here several times and no issues. GF buns for burgers and decent choices on GF menu. Only one prpblem when we were served au jus with prime rib which was obviously not GF! Just be sure to verify dishes are GF. Manager did take care of it immediately. Won't hesitate to go back!
60 Commonwealth Avenue, Danvers, MA 01923
Tried 99 more than once and they failed every time. They don't really pay attention.
914 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
My gluten free bacon cheeseburger was very good...came on gluten free bun. The bun tasted just ok I took the bottom part of it off. When the waitress didn't know gluten free options she would ask her manager. ..I'm happy to have somewhere to go to eat out :)
444 Alfred Street, Five Points Shopping Center, Biddeford, ME 04005
It's a chain and they have a separate gf menu. It's pretty good and have never had any issues.
107 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY 12205
The gf menu has a great selection. The staff was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. thd manager made sure that my order had the allergy noted but our wonderful waiter wa d on top of it. best 99 experience ever!
275 Summer St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Great menu! Excellent service. Manager came over and asked about my 'allergy' and made sure everything was safe for me. I would def go back!
107 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY 12205
Service is good, food is good! I had salmon with mashed red skin potatoes and it was fantastic!
444 Alfred Street, Five Points Shopping Center, Biddeford, ME 04005
I was thrilled to see there was a gf menu. As I was enjoying my burger with the best tasting GF roll ever my server (horrified) said they made a mistake and gave me the regular roll. :/ They felt really bad and comped the meal. I decided to give it another shot and returned. ordered something else from the gf menu. Within my meal was a little piece of breaded crunchy thing (from the grill maybe?) thankfully I'm not celiac - I only get bad tummy issues but still wouldn't chance it again. The servers are super friendly and it's a nice place
1184 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Wonderful restaurant with a separate gluten-free menu and family (kid-friendly) atmosphere!
30 Davis Straits, Route 28, Falmouth, MA 02540
We just went there tonight and my husband has been sick since leaving :/ clearly they didn't prepare their "gluten free" food very carefully :(
831 Lafayette Road (Rte. 1), Seabrook, NH 03874
Always eaten here with my son and they have always managed to feed him safely. He only orders burgers though. Wish there were greater selection for him to choose from.
847 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Have eaten here many times with no problems. I always speak with the Manager and request that my food be brought out separately. I have had the steak tips, chicken and chicken Caesar salad. All good.
53 Massa Drive, Kingston, NY 12401
Never got to eat as the service was terrible. Tiny menu.
199 J.T.Connell Highway, Newport, RI 02840
I went back today 7/13/14. Had another perfect hamburger and fries. What a wonderful treat. My waiter was very friendly and knew exactly what to do for me. I live being able to go out to eat with confidence. I love this particular Newport 99. Even their French fries are gf. I sit at the bar and the service is wonderful. I have a hamburger WITH a BUN and French fries whenever I go there. It is absolutely delicious and a treat to have french fries. I have been 3 or 4 times and had a great meal and no reaction afterward. Each time the waitress has been very aware of what it means to be gf. I ate ate the 99 in Dartmouth ,MA and was sick before I left but at the Newport 99 I never get sick!
233 Broad Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Great steak an more gluten free options
93 West Campbell Road, Rotterdam, NY 12306
Great food with fantastic service.
401 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
One of our go-to spots for gluten free food. Staff is always knowledgeable and separate menu. Could use more variety
20 Cummings Street, Somerville, MA 02145
Great gluten free menu and always a super accommodating.
21 Home Depot Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360
The GF options and service have gotten better over the years. However, last visit to the Plymouth location a mouse ran under my table. I won't be returning.
821 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771
They have a gluten free menu and lots of options for people with celiac
831 Lafayette Road (Rte. 1), Seabrook, NH 03874
I've eaten at a few 99s before always felt fine after (very sensitive celiac) ate at this one today and I'm really sick now. Great burger but don't think they did a good job keeping it from cross contamination.
288 US Route 7 South Green Mtn. Plaza, Rutland, VT 05701
Good variety of GF options on the GF menu. Staff was knowledgeable and the food tasted great.
306 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Good food, they are quite accommodating and will change things up a bit to your tastes... I like that they put allergy alert on the order slips....
194 Cambridge Road, Woburn, MA 01801
Maybe things have changed, but I just moved here, and every time I have been to this restaurant, they have been very accommodating. I've been here several times and gotten burgers with gluten-free buns, steak tips, salad, and so on. I do have celiac disease and have not had a problem with this restaurant in the past year that I have lived here.
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Joined: 8/31/04
All thinks considered I think 6 character slots for a preferred player is generous when they could have left the 2 or made it 3 or 4 for preferred and charged for the additionals.
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Ask any beta tester who TOLD THEM SO years ago.
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Joined: 1/21/07
i originally did not like the game. felt like it was too soulless and that outside the storyline experience (and some missions like the esseles) i was in a game, not in star wars.
that being said, i've watched some friends play recently and i think it's got a chance to make it. the core of the game is an OK themepark with some character customization and a pretty neat companion system. if they get that star wars feel in there everywhere, as opposed to just in some places, people will be playing for years to come.
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Joined: 4/29/10
Well. We already knew about the quickslot change. My only complaint there is that F2P players should get at least 3 slots. Anyone that bought quicklot bar unlocks for CC and sold them for credits is loving this as they get their CCs refunded and keep the credits.
Four additional character slots for preferred players is very generous. I think one or two additional slots would have been fair with the ability to buy additional ones for up to $5 a piece.
The one thing thing I feel they still HAVE to fix for F2P/Preferred is letting them choose their quest rewards. Charging for that is ridiculous.
Novice Member
Joined: 9/07/12
Man. People bitch about character slots and ui bars being in the store..especially for Preferred. So they give preferred 4 more characters and 4 total quick bars and still people bitch. How sad that someone only need spend some money in the cash shop...any purchase...and they also get preferred status....but heaven forbid they actually support a game they are playing ..and probably will continue to play for free ..bitching about it all the way. Even if SWTOR were free in every sense of the word...I fear it would still not be "free " enough for many. They'll find something to bitch about.
Novice Member
Joined: 11/30/11
I never bitched about character slots or Quickbars. I bitched about non sensical things like only allowing you to use chat once a minuite. Limiting what you can look from quests, and only allowing 3 Boss rolls in Flashpoints per week.
While i can live with the flashpoint one. the chat one is a sheer "we will stop pokeing you in the face if you pay us" Buisness plan.
Because i can.
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Joined: 5/26/05
This Rabbit stinks!
Has anyone else noticed an unhealthy trend with the way BW/EA doesnt listen to the community until after the damage has been done?
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Joined: 4/03/08
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
Originally posted by Darth-Batman
Always curious as to what "community" you people are speaking. Is it those whiners that complain and complain? Is it the every person that posts on the forums? Or, is it just some cloudy undefined group that is used by people to claim something is or isn't needed in a game. I highly doubt a bunch of players got together and had this discussion they wanted 4 quick bars. Instead, I think a bunch of people (rightly or wrongly) made complaints about it on their forums. It was not a "community" thing but just a common sense sort of thing that a lot of people just voice their SINGULAR opinions.
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Joined: 4/29/10
Originally posted by Darth-Batman
In this day and age, it's an improvement over 99% of developers.
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Joined: 6/11/08
I think with my heart and move with my head.-Kongos
This is true. If more developers and companies in general were willing to say, "Oops, sorry", and then go in a different direction they'd probably sell more stuff. Maybe, individuals are smart, but people are stupid. Blindly plowing ahead, denying any mistakes or wrong doing might be the way to sell more stuff.
I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.
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Joined: 6/11/08
I think with my heart and move with my head.-Kongos
The chat thing is less nonsensical than the loot roll thing. The chat thing is to prevent gold spammers and the like from having a free, in game advertising medium.
I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.
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Joined: 6/11/08
I think with my heart and move with my head.-Kongos
I must be weird. That seems like a lot of 'free' slots. How many characters do people average in SWToR anyway? I wouldn't even use the six available slots they would give me. I don't think I've ever maxed out on character slots in any game that had more than two.
I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.
I have thought about it. IF Bioware / EA was serious rather than angrily defensive when they claimed that listening to the fans made them put together SWTOR in the way they did... THEN I DON"T WANT THEM LISTENING TO THE FANS.
I'd rather they did what they wanted to make a good game and everyone else can take it or leave it because the end result would still be better than the mess that exists now.
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Joined: 12/04/12
SWTOR is a decent game, not a great game. Whether it's an MMORPG is simply semantics. It's a hybrid in my mind. But what isn't these days?
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Joined: 3/22/09
The pure hilarity amongst all this fotm Swtor hate is that it is actually one of the the MOST social games around. Other recently released mmos such as GW2 and TSW make you feel like it is either a completely single player game most of the time (TSW) or you are playing a game where you see many others running around but they never group with you and never talk to you (GW2).
Swtor has one of the most active chat channels of any mmo, is easy to get into heroics by simply asking in zone and flashpoints are easy if in a guild or simply LFG in chat channels. It actually doesn't even need a group finder. Granted this has come along since the so called mega-server tech and leveling still is far from my favorite experience but at end game I've never seen a more social game other than Wow pre-queue-fest.
Of course the game still lacks in some areas, still hasn't received promissed content and will always have core disign issues that do not align with my mmorpg philosophy (and many other it seems) but one thing leaps out at me when I dabble in it over many other mmos: it frankly is more fun as a game than most. Lotro has far more content and far more depth for being a traditional themepark game but it simply isn't as fun as Swtor. I see it as a rather narrow scope of fun and the devs will struggle to flesh the game out and promisses always seem just around the corner.
If you disregard all the fotm haters and opinions based on the game a year ago and jump onto nearly any server (now) you will find it packed with players with very active levels and end gamers along with an active market (suprisingly the impact of reverse engineering end game gear seems to be working out. Not many games allow this ability and the market prices reflect this. Holy hell that crap is pricey and warranted. There are players making tens of millions in the AH and dedicating most of their time to end game item crafting which of course requires a great deal of time and effort aquiring the componants).
If I were to rate the game now while setting aside my previous and current disappointments with the whole thing I would say it is about 50% better than launch. Bioware does seem to be taking a 2 steps forward 1 step back approach to updates which in fact is about as best you can expect these days and at least moves them forward. If they can produce the content promises they keep teasing the playerbase with I can see it's fun factor for ever rising and that is all the fanbase of it should really want. They built a bit of a niche game is the issue with it. Slapping borrowed themepark elements around it still doesn't hide this fact.
I feel I can't blatently hate this game anymore and prefer now to keep an optimistic eye open whether I play the game much or not at all.
NOTE: About the cash shop ... it is amazingly bare with only some outfits and mostly filled with upgrades to account for f2p'rs and packs most people simply blow their free points on as their is little else to buy. It certainly doesn't appear to going the pay to win direction nor would I expect it. As mentioned above, you can end up crafting some very high end gear and there flat out requires restrictions placed on f2p players limiting their ability for this. Bioware has it right at least in this area. Any broke player should not have the ability to impact the game market without paying for the freedoms others have.
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Joined: 6/16/04
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To me, I think they are going about it all wrong. The whole entire game should be free to play - as is. Open the whole game up. You get everything that came with the original game plus the one(or two expansions?) since its release. However, I would add tons of visual customization options that can be purchased. Plus any further additions to the game should be purchasable downloads at the players discretion. Just keep adding small DLC's that can be purchased to the existing game. You'll catch more bees with honey - as the saying goes.
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Joined: 6/08/12
"Veni Vidi Vici"
Originally posted by mnwild1998
I'm legacy level 30 :) Did everything swtor had to offer. I ask the game, why doesn't it feel massive? Its a MO
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Joined: 3/22/09
Originally posted by Jonoku
Actually it is EXACTLY like most recent mmos. It is a themepark where players eat up the content faster than the developers can pump it out. What you said is entirely what every other "I play mmos for hours everyday" players are saying in every other themepark mmo that has hit the market in recent years. Your whine is the same whine on each of their forums.
It is a vaild complaint once content is eaten up and a developer expects you to continue playing but if you do not direct your frustration at the real reason behind it you continue to simply look like a cry baby on the forums. This is why there are productive debates recently on why mmos lose players. Swtor still has virtually every bell and whistle other mmos have. It cannot be called a single player game or an "MO" as you put it simply because it didn't have 10 years of content behind it. TSW launched far thinner than Swtor did. GW2 has far less of an endgame than Swtor does. Swtor just suffers from being made into a themepark game with linear progression like most others have been made.
You won't find your answer complaining about there not being endless developer pushed content. You've just entered the whole systems vs developer content debate.
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Joined: 6/08/12
"Veni Vidi Vici"
Originally posted by Tamanous
I don't see any complaining or whining. I have no idea where you got complaining and whining from......I never complained about swtor's content. Your the first to mention/complain about content not being pumped out fast enough fyi. I was replying to the guy saying all the haters played up to level 20 at max. You didn't read the whole thing or did not understand clearly I guess. I lable it as an MO because its hard to consider 4 man teams/8manraids/16manraids/24man world bosses massive.......I guess it all depends on how you define massive. I guess its because I'm so use to seeing more then that, that I consider it average. You jump to conclusions too quickly, it seems like, the word no is enough to reply and type up excessive detail.
Also I came back to play with friends, theres new content I haven't touched the shiny gold yet, content is pumped out every 6-8 weeks...........
IMO, content plays a small part in an MMO, more so its features. SWG stop adding content after NGE, I wonder why it still felt massive. ......
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Joined: 8/20/11
WHY does anyone in there right mind think Bioware will do what they need or say..
EA call the shots not Bioware.. Ea has the final say and as such Ea will milk this game for all its worth.
Unlike Arena net they can pack its bag and move to a different publisher.. Bioware can't and as such has to listen to Ea final wording..
After all it wasn't Bioware who paid for the Star wars license..