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In the 1949 John Ford movie, "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon,'' there's a moment where John Wayne leans forward and interrupts a cavalryman expressing regret. "Never apologize,'' Wayne snaps. "It's a sign of weakness.''
That moment resonated last week in the story of the forced departure from Apple of Scott Forstall, the head of software for the iPhone and iPad. One of the reported counts against Forstall? He refused to sign an apology for Apple's flawed Maps software.
Presumably, Forstall was in CEO Tim Cook's sights for other reasons as well. The software engineer was known as a man who did not always play well with others. Forstall lasted at Apple because he was protected by the legendary Steve Jobs, his greatest fan.
On the apology issue, however, I side with Forstall. Apple's apology, which Cook signed, made little sense, even given the widespread grief Apple was receiving.
Apple has a lot of smart people. Did they not know they had potential problems? Or did the pressure to compete with Google make them rush?
Here's my rule of thumb: In personal relationships, apologies matter. We can offend by a thoughtless remark, a silly gesture. A simple "I'm sorry'' offers a bridge to peace.
In business, politics or court proceedings, an apology should merit distrust. It's often a counterfeit effort to seek atonement for what cannot be excused. It exploits our natural yearning to forgive.
Mineta's bill
When then-President Ronald Reagan signed U.S. Rep. Norm Mineta's reparations bill for Japanese-American internees in 1988, the president's apology was accompanied by $20,000 per head. That was some comfort. Did it dissolve the stain of the internment? Hardly.
Certainly Steve Jobs never believed in public apology. When a controversy erupted two years ago about the antenna in the iPhone, Jobs responded by suggesting users were at fault for the way they held it. (He did, however, offer cases to end the problem.)
You don't have to be as contentious as Jobs to handle a flaw. You can say, "We weren't as good as we should have been. Trust us: We will get better.'' It's a statement of hope without the servility or falseness of an apology.
When stockholders pilloried Netflix in 2011 for splitting its DVD operation from online streaming, CEO Reed Hastings issued a candid statement that said he had not prepared customers adequately.
Then he used the dreaded words, "I offer my sincere apology.'' Did Hastings not understand the reaction the split would provoke? A year later, Carl Icahn, the corporate raider, took a 10 percent stake in the Los Gatos company.
Republican candidate Mitt Romney has been making much of what he calls President Barack Obama's "apology tour'' in the Mideast in 2009. If you look at what the president actually said, however, it fell short of a fawning, "We're sorry.''
"There have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive,'' Obama said. He quickly followed by upbraiding Europeans for a facile attitude that sought to blame Americans.
Would John Wayne regard that as weakness? Probably. But this isn't 1949 anymore. In politics or business, we can admit mistakes -- we need to admit mistakes -- without saying sorry. On the big stage, the quest for forgiveness almost always rings false.
Contact Scott Herhold at 408-275-0917 or email@example.com. Twitter.com/scottherhold.


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05.04.2013 - German Mologen AG has hired Alfredo Zurlo for the newly created position as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
The oncologist, with more than 13 years of clinical expertise, take the post at the beginning of April. Dr Zurlo will be responsible for the clinical development of Mologen's oncology candidate drugs MGN1703 and MGN1601. Zurlo has worked with Mologen as Senior Medical Advisor since 2012. Prior to that he worked for 8 years with Roche, as Medical Director of Oncology and Senior International Medical Leader.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/people/bio-people/2013-01/alfredo-zurlo.html

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Cisco Systems (CSCO) continued to beef up its portfolio of cloud-based networking offerings with its announcement Monday that it intends to acquire San Francisco-based Meraki for an estimated $1.2 billion in cash.
Privately held Meraki was started by three Ph.D. candidates at MIT in 2006 and today focuses on mid-market companies in need of cloud networking and mobile device and security services. In cloud computing, data is managed from Internet-based servers.
Meraki's estimated 330 employees will become Cisco employees but will continue to work out of Meraki's headquarters, Meraki CEO Sanjit Biswas wrote on the company's website Monday.
Shares of San Jose-based Cisco closed on the technology-driven Nasdaq composite index at $18.30 Monday, up 1.7 percent.
Meraki -- it's Greek for "doing something with passion and soul" -- will form Cisco's new Cloud Networking Group that will be run by Biswas.
Meraki officials did not return calls from this newspaper for comment, but Biswas wrote in a letter to employees that after the offer from Cisco, "our initial reaction was to politely say, 'thanks, but we're planning to do our own thing and take Meraki public.' .... They had been hearing from customers, partners and analysts that Meraki had built something truly different, and wanted to see if Cisco could distribute the technology on a worldwide scale through their vast sales channels.
"As a result, they'd like us to be a new 'Cloud Networking Group', based out of S.F., fun office, free food and all."
Cisco said it intends to close the deal at the end of its next fiscal quarter in January. No layoffs are planned.
"The acquisition of Meraki enables Cisco to make simple, secure, cloud-managed networks available to our global customer base of midsize businesses and enterprises," Rob Soderbery, Cisco Enterprise Networking Group's senior vice president said in a statement. "Meraki's solution was built from the ground up optimized for the cloud ... and is already in use by thousands of customers to manage hundreds of thousands of devices."
Jason Noland of Baird Equity Research told this newspaper that he estimated that Meraki has revenues of about $80 million, with a 70 percent gross margin.
In a note to investors, Noland wrote, "We view Meraki as a high-quality participator in some of the fastest-growing parts of the networking market. However, we are somewhat perplexed by Cisco's proactive effort to acquire expensive assets with overlap to its current portfolio."
Brian Marshall of ISI wrote in a research note that Meraki has more than 18,000 customer networks around the world in 145 countries, including Toyota, Burger King, Applebee's, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Holiday Inn, Stanford and MIT.
The company has raised more than $80 million in funding from investors that include Google (GOOG), DAG Ventures and Sequoia Capital and is cash flow positive, Marshall wrote.
Since Cisco has more than a 50 percent share of the enterprise Wi-Fi market, Marshall wrote. "We are somewhat surprised (Cisco) chose to make a sizable acquisition rather than develop new capabilities internally."
Cisco officials did not respond to requests for comment on analysts' concerns.
Contact Dan Nakaso at 408-271-3648. Follow him at Twitter.com/dannakaso.
Founded: In 2006 by three Ph.D. students at MIT
Based: San Francisco
Employees: About 330
Annual revenue: Estimated at $80 million


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One of only three quarterbacks in the nation with at least 15 touchdowns and less than two interceptions, Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell was added to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday. Russell is the first Bulldog quarterback named to the watch list in the 76-year history of the award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding collegiate football player in America.
For the season, Russell is 122-of-203 (60.1 percent) for 1,573 yards, 15 touchdowns and one interception. The Meridian, Miss., native is one of the main reasons why MSU is ranked 11th in the BCS, is 7-0 for the second time in the 113-year history of the program and owns the third-longest winning streak in the country.
In three SEC games this season, Russell is 66-of-105 (62.8 percent) for
782 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. The signal caller is currently on pace to shatter mostly every single career and single-season passing record in school history.
The original Maxwell Award watch list in July consisted of 65 players, who were selected based on their performances during the 2011 season. As the 2012 season has progressed, the Club believed that additional players warrant attention because of their noteworthy play.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced this Monday, Oct.
29, with the three finalists being announced Nov. 19. The winner of the
2012 Maxwell Award will be proclaimed as part of the ESPNU College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 6. The formal presentation of the award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala in Atlantic City on March 1.
The watch list candidates were chosen by the Maxwell Football Club's selection committee, which evaluates past performance and future potential. All members of the Maxwell Football Club, along with collegiate sports information directors, head coaches and selected national media are eligible to vote for the awards.


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Delcie Light has been married for 53 years to Bill Light. They have three grown children: Christiane is a V.P. at Universal-NBC in California, Bill is an attorney in Manhattan Beach CA, and Jim lives in Devils Lake and owns and operates Computer Clinic. The Light's enjoy 8 grandchildren.
Delcie earned a B.S. from NDSU and a M.S. from UND. She has taught people from 3-73, but mostly teenagers for 25 years at DLHS.
She enjoys family (including a dog and two cats), home, flowers, watching kids and critters, travel, living in North Dakota with 4 seasons, reading, writing, researching (the wonders of a computer!), and genealogy.
We had a good 2012, but we are mindful that 2012 was a horrendous year for many, many people. With mass shootings and "natural disasters" causing so much suffering for so many people, and wars around the world, our hearts ache for human kind. And we pray that 2013 will bring common sense and Good Will toward others and toward protecting the environment and other species.
Last spring, Bill and I meandered on a bus tour to Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish country in Pennsylvania. We had previously spent time there, searching for the graves of his ancestors in Lebanon PA, and doing research in the National Archives in Philadelphia. What a thrill to find the first census records in the first file, top drawer! And there they were: Johannes, Heinrich, John, and Jacob. We even found the old Light's Fort still standing in Lebanon, and we found the graves. Some marked as Revolutionary Patriots and Casper's as a Pennsylvania Volunteer in the Civil War.
I heartily recommend you research your ancestry, if you have not all ready done so.
This spring we did D.C. What a thrill it is to tour the Capitol, to visit the Museums and Monuments. A week is not enough time to visit them all, but you cannot help but be proud of our USA if you get there. Be prepared to walk, and walk, and walk! Cllimate change altered the bloom time for the cherry blossoms, but the trees are still beautiful. Our National Gallery is filled with priceless works of art. My father worked at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for many years, and he visited the National Gallery every Sunday. We prefer the Flemish and Dutch masters, but there are modern paintings in the newer building, if that is to your taste. In the Museum of Natural History you can see moon rocks, and the Hope Diamond. You can view the gowns the First Ladies have worn to inauguations. The collections of history, of natural phenomena, of every day life from every era is vast and inspiring. There is also a new Holocast Museum and a Museum of Native American History. In the rotunda of the Capitol, is a beautiful bronze statue of our own Sakawea. We also toured Arlington National Cemetery and saw the changing of the Guard and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Very moving ceremony.
Nearby is Mt. Vernon, Jefferson's Monticello, and Madison's home, Montepelier. There is so much history within less than a day's drive. If you can, by all means, visit D.C. You will be so proud of the USA!
And you never know who you will meet there---while we were having breakfast, at a table just a few feet away, was Sally Deutsch! We had a good chat and laugh as I used to tell my students that they had to behave wherever they went, as there would be someone there from ND, who knows their cousin or some relative, and whatever they did, would eventually get back to their mother!
Be good and be grateful to live in the USA and in ND. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!


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Becky and I moved to Berkeley, California. Since you can't transfer your Comcast TV and internet between states, we signed up for the Comcast Blast! promotion. I wrote this part down when I talked to the sales agent: $49.99/mo for internet and 50 digital channels for 6 months – no contract. When asked about installation fees, I was told there is a $50 one time installation fee, and an additional $10/mo WiFi router rental fee.
The image here is of my first bill as a new Comcast customer in California. I talked to 2 agents on the phone. The first, José, said that the Wireless Network SET Up (which was not a separate trip) was supposed to be included in the Install Fee – Internet. Makes sense.
The second agent, Kimberly, who was supposed to remove the charge not only did not remove the charge, but she explained the rest of the "Other Charges & Credits" to me. First, understand that this bill is correct as far as Comcast is concerned. There is no other way to describe it other than purposefully and negligently cryptic.
Here's what it doesn't say, and what is not disclosed when you buy the Blast! promotion:
- $49.95 video installation fee
- $20 cable installation fee
- $49.95 internet installation fee
- $20 internet activation fee
- $50 wireless network set up fee


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A Marietta man was sentenced Wednesday in Washington County Common Pleas Court for a Sept. 6 incident at Marietta High School where he threatened a 14-year-old female student with knives in an attempt to get a date.
Darren C. Farnese, 18, of 121 Muskingum Drive, was originally charged with a fourth-degree felony count of menacing by stalking and a fifth-degree felony count of illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon in a school or safety zone.
On Nov. 1, he pleaded guilty to the fourth-degree felony and the stalking charge was dismissed.
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Marietta resident Darren Farnese was sentenced Wednesday for threatening a Marietta High School female student with knives.
Farnese had met the victim through a mutual acquaintance several weeks prior to the offense at the school, said Marietta Police Department Patrolman Pat Gragan at the time of the arrest.
Marietta Police Capt. Jeff Waite said Farnese had been stalking the girl since the Washington County Fair, which took place the weekend prior to the incident at MHS.
After Farnese threatened the girl if she wouldn't go out with him, he fled the high school premises. Officers apprehended him later that day on a stolen bicycle and found three knives in his possession.
Farnese's lawyer, public defender Shoshanna Brooker, said Farnese has been struggling to adjust to adulthood since he turned 18 in July and was taken out of foster care.
"He's had a very hard time figuring out where his place is, kind of being booted out of the system after that's all he's known," she said.
Farnese has no prior adult felony record, said Brooker.
Lane questioned a breaking and entering charge in 2007 and a theft charge in 2012.
However, the first was a juvenile charge and the theft charge, which was related to the Sept. 6 event, had already been resolved in Marietta Municipal Court, said Brooker.
Farnese was hopeful that he could make changes and get his life on the right track, she said. Specifically, Farnese has a couple of supports who have offered to help him find employment once released, said Brooker.
"I have an ex-probation officer that's helping me with stuff when I get released. He told me to contact him when I got out and he would take me around town and help me," said Farnese.
He also expressed remorse for his actions.
"I just apologize for what I did. I know it was wrong," he said.
Brooker requested that Farnese be given community control and that he be sentenced to 90 days in the Washington County Jail with credit for time served. Farnese has been incarcerated since the incident and has served 84 days, she added.
"Putting him on community control with a probation officer - that can set him up with some guidance and help him get on track now that adulthood has set in," she said.
Lane sentenced Farnese to five years of community control sanctions. He also ordered him to take the next available bed at the SEPTA Correctional Facility.
"I'm not imposing any additional jail time except that you just be held there and take the first bed available at SEPTA. I believe that could happen this week," said Lane.
Prosecuting attorney Alison Cauthorn also requested an additional stipulation.
"I would request ...that he have no contact with the original victim in this case and not have any contact with her residential premises or her family," said Cauthorn.
Farnese assured Lane that he would have no problem following that provision.
Farnese could have received a maximum of six months in the county jail in addition to his five years of community control.
The SEPTA center offers a 90-day and a 150-day track. SETPA officials will determine upon Farnese's arrival which track he will take, said Lane.


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Christian Bale may play Steve Jobs in the so far untitled film Aaron Sorkin wrote for Sony.
I'm not sure he's fit to follow in Ashton Kutcher's footsteps, but I guess he can give it a try.
According to TheWrap, David Fincher agreed to direct the film only if Bale would play Jobs. Scott Rudin and Mark Gordon are producing with Film 360's Guymon Casady.
The website reported Bale hasn't actually been approached to play Jobs, as the actor is taking a break to spend time with his family, after finishing work on Ridley Scott's "Exodus," in which he plays Moses.
But the media will go ahead and accept the Jobs job for him.
Sony declined comment and Bale's rep didn't immediately respond to TheWrap's request for comment.
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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Is It Time to Ditch Your Workout Gear?
Have your battered running shoes and stretched-out sports bra had enough? Here's when to call it quits with your workout gear
Click here to see when to toss your workout gear.
Until naked gyms take off (and we're not holding our breath on that one), we could all use a little help knowing when to replace our workout gear and -- even better -- how to make it last longer. Which is why we asked a slew of fitness experts to share their best tips, from the surprising signs it's time to replace your running shoes to the workout item we all wear out faster than it should because we don't wash it often enough.
Fancy new workout gear may seem unnecessary and even silly, but having the correct, well-fitted gear can actually make your exercise routine more effective. You'll minimize your chance of injury and get more from your workout. Plus, there's the confidence boost you'll get when you check out your chic self in the gym mirrors.
So, keep reading for the run-down on everything you need to know to look and feel great in your workout gear.
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Love buying new work out gear, it motivates me ot get running
by cindy11052 Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 06:43AM Report as inappropriate
This is great! I hate throwing out workout gear and buying new stuff because, let's face it, I don't really look that great the gym no matter what I'm wearing! But I should definitely invest in some new running shoes.
by schien Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 09:18PM Report as inappropriate
Ah sometimes it's things you don't really want to get rid of..oh well
by Sele10 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 09:00PM Report as inappropriate
I love new white socks, need some new tennis shoes too. New year new items!
by EricaF123 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 08:27PM Report as inappropriate
I find the special work out shorts and t-shirts mostly useless. I'll be sticking to my extra cotton shirts and shorts for that.
by amber.flute Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 06:34PM Report as inappropriate
I know I need some new running shoes but I just can't let my beloved Pumas go!
by MizzPink Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 07:00AM Report as inappropriate
this is all common sense yet i didnt know it..lol
by rayshaviolet Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 03:26PM Report as inappropriate
Wow! I did not know that one had to replace shoes and hats. Thanks for the info.
by Sari Monday, January 7, 2013 at 09:13PM Report as inappropriate
by Nicole2814 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 01:11PM Report as inappropriate
Great article! I learned a lot. Now excuse me while I throw half of my workout stuff out.
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The #1 Tip on How to Beat Your Competition!
By Coach Jimmy Hays Nelson The #1 Tip on How to Beat Your Competition! Now that we are officially past the first of the year, many people are all geeked up and excited about their list of goals and resolutions. Maybe you are one of those people. If so, that's great! You should be excited for a fresh start to a new year. You should have goals and resolutions you want to reach this year. But I also want to give you a quick 'New Year's Resolution Warning': Don't be one of those people who talk about what they are GOING to do, Only to have the excitement fizzle and be forgotten about come February. This time of the year, it's much easier to embark on a new goal or journey. Everyone around you is excited. Everybody is talking about resolutions, and how this is going to be the best…Read More


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A passer-by walks past an electronic stock board in downtown Tokyo Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. Japanese shares nose-dived more than 10 percent in morning trade Friday as panicked investors dumped stocks following massive overnight losses on Wall Street and on growing fears over a global recession. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 974.12 points, or 10.64 percent, to close the morning session at 8,183.37. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
The Nikkei share average climbed as much as 3.1 percent to hover near a 5-year high on Monday (April 8), and bond prices inched up as investors responded positively to the Bank of Japan's move to begin buying longer-dated bonds immediately to combat deflation.
The central bank conducted its first government bond buying operations on Monday and said it will buy 1 trillion yen of JGBs with maturities of between five and 10 years, and 200 billion yen of bonds with maturities exceeding 10 years.
Japanese government bond prices edged higher, although trading was less volatile than on Friday when investors pocketed some of the sharp gains, a day after the central bank announced its sweeping monetary stimulus measures to revive the world's third-largest economy.
The Nikkei was up 2.3 percent at 13,127.65 in late morning trade, after earlier rising to 13,225.22, levels last tracked in August 2008. The market shrugged off a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that raised concerns that the recovery in the world's largest economy may be losing steam.
Real estate companies gained 4.3 percent, outpacing the broader market once again after jumping nearly 12 percent on Friday.
The sector has surged nearly 110 percent since mid-November, when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled in his election campaign bold expansionary fiscal and monetary policies to revive the world's third-largest economy. That compares with a 51 percent rally in the benchmark Nikkei during the same period.
Yields on Japanese government bonds slipped as the BOJ started its stimulus operations. The 10-year fell 4 basis points to 0.490 percent, after it swung violently from a record low of 0.315 percent to a three-week high of 0.600 percent in Friday's trading.
The BOJ's massive stimulus steps promise to inject 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars into the economy in less than two years by buying government bonds across the yield curve as well as riskier exchange-traded funds.
One of the BOJ's aims is to drive long-term interest rates lower in the hope that Japanese companies will increase their investments and households will raise their spending.
But credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said the central bank's effort merely buys time for the government to implement a credible structural reform and fiscal consolidation plan.


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The Day They All Said "Yes"
This is a guest post by Judith Ursitti. Judith is Regional Director of State Advocacy Relations at Autism Speaks and has been involved in advocacy since her son Jack's autism diagnosis almost five years ago.
It was the time of day when I generally start to fade. The sun was setting, and I felt certain that my family, like most others, was probably sitting down to dinner right about now. Ron Marcellus, autism dad, and co-chair of the insurance committee of the Vermont Autism Task Force, and I were the final, weary two, sitting in the empty gallery of the Vermont House of Representatives in Montpelier.
It had been a marathon of a day. The autism insurance bill (S. 262) that we had been working on for months was destined to be sent to the place lawmakers send things when they don't have the wherewithal to say "No"…
Summer study.
But Ron and his fellow Vermont advocates weren't ready to give up just yet. So they made one last heartfelt push, and found a group of receptive legislators in the Vermont House Health and Welfare Committee. These dedicated stakeholders worked the halls of the capitol all day, educating legislators, spouting the numbers, personalizing the need, hoping for a miracle. After staying as long as they could manage, they had to get home to their families.
And so here we were. Just Ron and me, sitting in the gallery, waiting anxiously to see what the future held for S. 262. When our moment finally arrived, we both leaned forward and held our breath.
Would enough of the legislators understand the need for this sort of legislation? Would they understand it from both a fiscal and moral perspective? Would they truly recognize the discrimination? Would they believe in the potential of people with ASD? I swallowed the lump in my throat. Only time would tell.
The Speaker agreed to have a roll-call vote, which would require every representative to announce their vote aloud for the record.
"Good." I thought to myself, "I want to be able to hold those accountable who vote against us."
Ron and I glanced at each other as we heard the first vote. "Yes."
And then another …"Yes." And another … "Yes."
I looked over at Ron, and saw the tears streaming down his cheeks.
And right then and there, I stood up. And I looked at Ron and told him to stand up too.
So we stood, shoulder to shoulder. One autism mom. One autism dad. Watching, waiting, wiping away tears.
We stood up straight, knowing the legislators down on the floor of the chamber couldn't help but see us there.
One by one, as they cast their votes, they looked right at us. Some cried with us. Some smiled. They knew we stood there doing our best to represent the families who struggled to obtain coverage for even the most basic treatments for their loved ones with autism.
It was a moment, as an autism mom, and as a member of Autism Speaks' Government Relations team, that I will never ever forget.
They saw the need. They weighed the evidence. They digested the numbers. They thought about their constituents.
They felt the momentum.
When all was said and done, they all voted "Yes."
The same scenario is playing out in state after state across the country, as Autism Speaks works with advocates and legislators to pass meaningful autism insurance reform legislation.
In 2007, three states (Indiana, South Carolina and Texas) had laws in place requiring health insurance to cover autism treatment. Three years later, the landscape has changed dramatically. For years, determined parents of children with autism (like Ron Marcellus of Vermont, Mike Wasmer of Kansas, Josh Cobbs of Iowa, Bill Bolster of Missouri, Kirsten Murphy of New Hampshire and Anne Gregory of Kentucky) worked the halls of their state capitols, educating legislators, personalizing the need, hoping for a miracle.
Legislators from both sides of the aisle have decided to be more than mere supporters, but rather champions for the cause. Scott Rupp of Missouri advocated passionately on the Missouri Senate floor. Senator Daryl Beall of Iowa spoke poignantly about his grandson and inspiration, Drew.
So far, in 2010 alone, governors in Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa and Maine have signed autism insurance bills in their respective states. Bills in Vermont and Missouri are sitting on their governor's desks, awaiting signature. And many, many states are working actively on similar legislation. To learn which ones are, please visit http://autismvotes.org/stateinitiatives.
Three years ago there were three states requiring health insurance to cover autism treatment. Now, there are 19. And soon there will be 21. And before we know it, the majority of states in the country will have meaningful autism insurance reform legislation on the books.
Lawmakers will see the need. They will weigh the evidence. They will digest the numbers. They will think about their constituents.
They won't be able to help feeling the momentum.
And advocates and stakeholders will stand shoulder to shoulder, thankful for the progress.
Proving it's about time …
Time for lawmakers to listen.
May 18, 2010 at 12:14 pm
WOW!! Thank you for sharing. I cried too! This is so important.
May 18, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I live in Canada, so I have all kinds of different issues with regards to the government and laws… but the end result is the same. The politicians and law makers must stand up and make a difference. They called the swine flu a pandemic when a few thousand people got it but Autism is up to 1 in 110 now?
Insurance is a great step but there needs to be more. There needs more research, more facilities, more teachers, more teacher's aids, more information in the clinics.. more, more, more because right now, there's still too many unanswered questions.
May 18, 2010 at 3:44 pm
What a wonderful thing that is happening. I, too, cried and wish I could have been there with them. Hard to believe something positive is happening in government!
May 18, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Great post! I cried just reading this, as well as the day Missouri said yes. It was magical. Thank you for sharing not only how you felt but those great statistics, they are inspiring to say the least.
May 18, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Thank you for your important work & for sharing this beautiful story.
May 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Wow! Moving narrative Judith. Hats off to Ron with the huge huge heart. If you don't mind I'll tweet this now and blab it all over (what I do best!) Best wishes and thank you from a VT citizen. Tipping my hat, giving a bow, thumbs up! ~ ANNE
May 19, 2010 at 8:38 am
There are many now and in the future that will benefit from all the hard work of Ron Marcellus and the VT Autism Task Force. THANK YOU!!!
May 19, 2010 at 10:03 am
*tears* Thank you, Judith. You are such an advocate and inspiration to the rest of us Autism Mommies! I love it!
Now, let's send this to every member of the House and Senate for Virginia.
May 19, 2010 at 10:10 am
Yes, I cried too. Just thinking of all the frustration of having to keep contacting and fighting, year after year, for nearly the same things. Thinking of all the people before us who have contacted legislators with calls, letters, meetings in home towns, visits at the state house, etc. across all disabilities. And finally two parents, standing tall, hear a yes from all.
May 19, 2010 at 11:03 am
@Anne I just have to note that YOU were the one who approached your state rep who sat on the Vermont House Health committee to bring the bill back to life. A huge thanks belongs to you, my friend … :)
May 23, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Nice of you to say Judith, thank you but what I say always for any great outcome it takes a lot of collaboration, whether its films, radio, or legislation. The gumption to pick up the stick and keep going comes from that commaraderie. I'm so glad we've all met , now lets finish the job (ie get all ages covered!) Best to you! ~ ANNE
May 19, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Congratulations and thank you! Many families' lives are better because of your courage, time and effort. Thank you for telling your story, and for making a positive difference!
May 19, 2010 at 9:41 pm
Thank you, Judith, for all that you do to advocate on behalf of our kids. Now I'm crying for the 2nd time tonight after reading your posts here and on Autismville……you rock!
Let's go Massachusetts!!!
May 19, 2010 at 11:43 pm
PAULA :I feel that Autisum, Downs, By-poller, A.D.H.D., H.I.V. or crossed eyed or a person that stutters. These people need the support and respect as every one else, IF NOT MORE! YET they are treated with less respect or looked down at lower than a slug at the bottom of the ocean. Help make them equel. In Gods Eyes we are created the same. Thank you for all the YES'. Theis country supports the people that come from another country, lands we only dream,think of or learned of in our history books.AND THEY GET ALOT OF "WHAT THEY NEED" I SUPPORT THIS NEED!!!!!WITH PRIDE AND HONER.
May 21, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I am reading this amazing story at work with tears streaming down my face. I pray that one day in the near future, I may be the author of such a success for the State of Georgia!
May 25, 2010 at 9:49 am
All of these state laws don't have the teeth they need. Lots of employers are not governed by state laws but by federal laws. I have worked in Texas and didn't get coverage because my employer operated under federal guidelines. So until the federal government passes meaningful legislation I will have to continue to pay all of my child's therapy out of pocket. It is approaching 120000 dollars in 3 years.
May 25, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Judith and for you incredible support and expertise in this area. I'll always remember the insurance lobbyist walking away when he couldn't argue with you:)
I can't thank all of you enough especially Ron and Lisa Erwin Davidson for carrying this from an idea in the fall of 2008 to a reality in 2010…AND, to Anne Barbano for jumping in at the right time to give the bill a second life. It really does take a few people to move a mountain.
May 31, 2010 at 10:53 pm
What a ride the last few months. To hear Ron on the phone when we finally connected was…incredible. A friend in the legislature was leaving a message saying, "this is historic – I've never experienced this – what a moment!" You don't know how bad I wanted to be there…well in spirit my friends, in spirit.
Now, we gotta keep the fight going for the older kids…3 cheers for the team!!
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In early October, a suicide bomber affiliated with Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis drove his car through several checkpoints in the southern Sinai city of El-Tor, pulled up at Egyptian security headquarters, and detonated his explosives, killing three policemen. A month later, the Sinai-based jihadi group identified the attacker as Mohammed Hamdan al-Sawarka, in a haunting video that also included images of crackdowns by Egyptian security forces and footage of Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin making peace alongside Jimmy Carter. "I only decided to do the mission for the victory of the religion of God and to revenge our brothers, the mujahideen, against the infidels and tyrants," al-Sawarka declared. Three months later, and three years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, the swell of militancy that has afflicted Egypt since the overthrow of Mohammed Morsi is only getting worse. What follows is a letter from Egyptian writer Youssef Rakha to the young assailant behind the fatal attack in El-Tor.


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Google's Effort to Trademark 'Glass' Clears Hurdle
Google effort to register the word "Glass" as a trademark for its computer-powered glasses appears to have cleared a major roadblock.
As Law Blog reported earlier, Google submitted an application last year for a trademark on just the single word "Glass," covering computer hardware and peripherals and displayed with the same stylized font featured in its marketing campaign. But the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has held up the company's bid.
In a new development, Google has reached a settlement agreement with two companies that objected to its proposed trademark: Border Stylo, LLC, the developer of a browser extension called "Write on Glass" and Factory Holding Company 25, S.L., a Spanish holding company that produces a software platform for mobile devices.
The companies had opposed Google's application in filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, claiming their registered "glass" trademarks were too similar to Google's application. Google, pushing back, had been trying to get trademark officials to cancel their registrations.
The exact terms of the confidential deal aren't known, but public records show that the two companies have transferred ownership of their "glass" trademarks to Google and also turned over Internet domain names they owned containing the word. Records indicate an agreement was reached last month.
"We've resolved our disputes to the mutual satisfaction of each party," Stephen J. Driscoll, a trademark attorney at Saul Ewing LLP in Philadelphia who represented Border Stylo and Factory Holding, told Law Blog. A spokesman for Google said the company had resolved its dispute but declined to elaborate.
The settlement helps Google address a key concern raised by a federal trademark examiner handling its application. The examiner in a September letter to Google said the company's proposed trademark could potentially confuse consumers, noting its similarity with registered trademarks like the one that had belonged to Border Stylo.
But the federal office also raised another issue that could still complicate Google's application.
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The examiner suggested that "Glass" — even with a distinctive formatting — is "merely descriptive." Words that simply describe a product don't have trademark protection under federal law — "absent a showing of acquired distinctiveness."
Trademark lawyers for Google in March sent the trademark examiner a lengthy defense of its application, but no final decision has been made, according to public records.
Google has already successfully registered a trademark for the term "Google Glass."
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NEW ORLEANS -- The biggest crowd of Super Bowl week gathered Thursday to listen to one of the few celebrities in town with no history with football.
With dozens of cameras and hundreds of journalists from around the world in attendance, Beyonce performed a stirring rendition of the national anthem and promised a meticulously planned and rehearsed performance during Sunday's halftime show. She also insisted that she will perform live, a contrast to the national anthem that she controversially lip-synced at President Barack Obama's inauguration last week.
Beyonce said she has spent months obsessing over her upcoming performance, which will last 12 minutes and take 71/2 minutes to set up after the 49ers and Baltimore Ravens leave the field.
"When I was driving up (to the Superdome) I got chills," she said. "There's so much history there."
Beyonce was coy when asked if she would be joined onstage by husband Jay-Z or her former partners from Destiny's Child, and she wouldn't reveal any of her song choices.
"Trying to condense a career into 12 minutes was not easy," she said. "All of my songs are like my children."
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PARKERSBURG - A group of concerned organizations are joining together to have a new security system installed at the Sumner School Museum in Parkersburg.
Ohio Valley Technology Services, National College Parkersburg Campus and Jan Dils Attorneys at Law have teamed up to provide the new security system for the historical museum on Avery Street.
Around Thanksgiving and earlier this month, the building was broken into twice. More than $17,000 in copper pipe and fittings was taken, as well as $1,660 worth of tools from volunteers who had begun repairs after the first break-in. Damage was reported to the restrooms, kitchen and throughout the building.
The Parkersburg Police Department is continuing to investigate the break-ins.
"We are still working potential leads every day," said police spokesman Sgt. Greg Collins.
Those involved with putting in the new security system wanted to preserve the history contained in the museum as well as the work volunteers continue to do there.
"All of the sponsors are keenly aware of the importance of Sumner School as a historical landmark and its cultural significance to our community, the Mid-Ohio Valley and the nation as a whole," said OVTS owner Mark Swann. "Preserving the legacy of Sumner School so that future generations can view the artifacts and learn of its history, is in my view of utmost importance."
The school, which was established in 1862, once housed the first free black school south of the Mason Dixon Line and was a fixture of the local African-American community throughout the years of segregation. In recent years, it was established as a museum detailing the history of the local African-American community with volunteers providing tutoring and other services to current students.
The sponsors have stepped forward to contribute financially to the project. Because of those contributions, the scope of the project has expanded from just providing some type of video security to installing other cameras, sensors and lights on the inside and outside of the building, Swann said.
In addition, National College will be upgrading school computers and providing ongoing maintenance to all computers at the school, organizers said.
"The sponsors are also working on the possibility of providing WiFi access which will enhance the school's academic tutoring program by expanding the resources available to the world wide web," Swann said. "This will also allow people on visits to mark their location as Sumner School on social networking sites via iPhones, iPads and other handheld computers."
Swann will act as project manager and do overall coordination. Jan Dils Attorneys at Law will be providing financial support in addition to some network resources. National College will be providing certified computer technicians and conducting the installation of all equipment.
Officials with Jan Dils Attorneys at Law and National College could not be reached for further comment Monday.
Toni Oliver, president of the Sumnerite Association, said a number of other groups and organizations from the community have contacted her about helping the Sumner Museum in some way.
As far as the alarm system and the other work being offered, Oliver said she was thrilled with the support shown by the community.
"We could not begin to afford something like that," she said of the museum's limited finances. "It will be very helpful."


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Not for the first time Munster produced a famous victory against all the odds as a last minute try from substitute JJ Hanrahan secured an 18-17 Heineken Cup win in Perpignan on Saturday.
The French side got their noses in front with a Tommaso Benvenuti try in the 77th minute, a score that appeared to inflict a knock-out blow to Munster's hopes of an away win.
But history suggests the Reds never give up until the final whistle in European competition, and by the time that final whistle blew a spectacular Hanrahan score had secured an unlikely win for the visitors.
He crossed the line in the last move of an intriguing match as the two-time Heineken Cup winners celebrated the win that puts them in command of Pool 6 in Europe.
Captain Peter O'Mahony admitted afterwards, "We knew how hard it was going to be coming away to France. Any game over here is tough, especially in a cauldron like this.
"We knew it would take something special to get a win and as it happened it was a special performance from a team that wasn't playing particularly well.
"But the sign of a good team and a team that is progressing is to get a win like that out in France. It is certainly going to be up there in many books.
"We wanted to win more than anything. We expected a fight and we got it all right -- it was bruising and there will be plenty of sore bodies tomorrow.
"We spoke about that and we said it would pay off. We said that if we went to a dark place, and we hurt ourselves, we were going to be in a good place. And that's where we are -- we are in a good place.
"We have two to go but this has put us in a good position. We will enjoy this over Christmas."
Gloucester and Edinburgh are next up for Munster in January, but the Irish province is in control of its own destiny after another commanding performance from their pack.
O'Mahony added, "We have some great game-breakers and with a team like this you can never give up. We trusted our scrum. We know it is good. We had to show some bottle there and credit to the front row, the front five and the whole pack."
The result could have been so different if Tommy Allen had converted that late Benvenuti try for the home side.
Munster coach Rob Penney admitted, "They ripped us up down the outside, we made a couple of little defensive errors and there were a few forward passes that didn't get picked up on and that would have been a disappointing finish for us.
"It was a pretty average performance by us but courageous always courageous, I'm so proud of this young group to come away from a set piece where we got a poor launch from a few dropped balls.
"All of a sudden we got some structure back and it was beautiful to watch, it's another layer of a special Munster moment which is just wonderful for this group."
After losing away to Edinburgh in their opening game, Munster are now the pacesetters in Pool 6.
Penney added, "It's a great place to be, we were criticized after Edinburgh and the boys took a lashing but they have now bounced back with three credible wins and we still have so much left in the tank."
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LEINSTER were brought crashing back down to earth as Northampton upset the form book and the home fans with a smash and grab 18-9 win in Pool One of the Heineken Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night.
A week after running up 40 points in a big win over the same opposition in England, Matt O'Connor's team were caught on the hop by the Saints as tries from George North and Jamie Elliott, after a last minute error by Jamie Heaslip, proved decisive.
Desperate to win and keep their own European hopes alive, Northampton led 7-3 at halftime against the misfiring Blues and sealed the deal that leaves Leinster's hopes of a home quarterfinal draw dependent on their two remaining pool games.
O'Connor admitted afterwards, "We've got two really tough games now, one against Castres away and then we've got Ospreys at home. You've got to win those two games.
"They were games that we would have looked at at the start of the group and would have said we wanted and had to win those. It hasn't changed dramatically. We just have to make sure we are at the very top end of our game whenever we play.
"Now we just need to win the next two. If you don't, you're in the lap of the Gods. We need to make sure we get results against Castres away and Ospreys at home."
Leinster number 10 Ian Madigan agreed with his coach that all is not lost in terms of progression to the last eight and is adamant his side can still top the pool table.
Madigan said, "We are four points clear of Northampton and five points clear of Castres so we are still in control of the group. It is disappointing that we lost though, especially at home.
"In the Heineken Cup you want to end up as number one seeds and get the eighth team especially as you know that's the easiest but unfortunately we gave that up. But the target is still a home quarterfinal and that's attainable."


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Some early formations simply didn't work for the Neosho Lady Wildcats in the first game against the Monett Lady Cubs on Thursday. But after a few adjustments before the second game, the Lady Wildcats went on a tear in a come from behind victory in varsity volleyball action.
Neosho downed the Lady Cubs 21-25, 25-11, 25-18.
A big part of that turnaround was the play at the net by Lady 'Cats Morgan Rogers and Brooke Stauffer. They helped set the tone for the comeback, while Mallory Powell had a solid game on the back line and Chelsey Henry also stepped up and played a key role late.
"We didn't play very well that first game," Lady Wildcats coach Kerri Roy said. "I made some adjustments early and we struggled a bit. We made some more changes, some adjustments before that second game and really played well. We had the momentum going and just played our game. It was just fun to watch and fun to coach."
Rogers led the Lady Wildcats with eight kills and three aces. Kennedy Lyerla also had a big day with 18 assists. Stauffer added two blocks, and Sam Duke turned in 10 digs.
The Lady Wildcats won the B game 23-25, 25-12, 25-20. They also won the ninth grade game 25-20, 25-11.
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OAKLAND -- Abbey Kletz, of Berkeley, and her sister, Susie Farber, are exactly the kind of cooks an East Bay entrepreneur hoped to cultivate when he established an experimental restaurant in Rockridge more than year ago.
The siblings have dabbled in the culinary arts for decades, enjoying cooking for family and friends but never opening their own restaurant. However, last summer the two tested their ability to do just that, collaborating for two weeks as headliners at The Guest Chef, a College Avenue restaurant featuring a revolving cast of mostly Bay Area cooks.
"I loved it," said the 68-year-old Kletz. "I have been cooking for 46 years and having dinner parties, so I feel totally comfortable handling food on a large scale and getting it to tables on time."
Beginning Tuesday, the sisters returned to The Guest Chef for a repeat performance as "Simply Delicious," hoping once again to pack the intimate eatery's 24 seats with a hearty menu featuring braised lamb shanks, pepita-crusted halibut and a French-cut pork chop.
Since opening in November 2011, the restaurant has featured two dozen chefs, cooks and caterers whose experience and goals have run the gamut.
The Guest Chef features an open kitchen and a webcam, both of which allow people to watch chefs work.
"It was like having 10 balls in the air and keeping them going all at the same time," Farber, a Half Moon Bay resident, said of her first Guest Chef stint. "It was exhilarating."
The idea of opening a restaurant where the whole identity changes every two weeks was a gamble for co-owners Scott Cameron, whose primary work is in building and real estate, and business partner Jerry Boddum.
But, Cameron said, "There are enough foodie people around here" to make it work, especially when he insists on keeping the top price point at $30 to $35.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 08:58 PM
What are your opinions on the elites? The Juggernaut seems gimmicky to me and I didn't see anyone use it so far.
Is the Battle Standard viable without traits? Does it only revive downed players?
2.) What offers the highest DPS increase, stacking crit or power?
Posted 11 August 2012 - 08:59 PM
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Elementalist is almost in that sweet spot. There are a few things doing a little too much damage, and they generally have too much stain on the base end and the high end. This is because of their access to many different minor heals along with a traited Heal that is on an effective 16 second cooldown. Other then those specific things, I would say Ele is in a good place.
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What are your opinions on the elites? The Juggernaut seems gimmicky to me and I didn't see anyone use it so far.
Is the Battle Standard viable without traits? Does it only revive downed players?
Juggernaut is just that kind of spells that requires a smart use, and we are all bad players at the moment so it will take some more time to find its use (But we already have 2-3 ideas that may become interesting).
Battle standard is awesome without traits and yeah it revives only downed players.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:08 PM
My question is whether the torch skill applies to the trait condition in order to be granted fury, Thanks!
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In a typical sPvP game, what are the normal roles people play? How many people play each role in a match, and do people swap roles with weapon sets during matches?
Can any profession fill any role in a viable manner, or are there specific professions that are so strong at certain roles that they overshadow the rest?
Is there a basic general strategy for a match (say.. control point A and B, pressure point C to take secondary objectives?) or are the strategies much more dynamic and proactive/reactive?
1. I guess there are two defined "main" roles in a tournament game. Roamer and point holder. (Just like a flag carrier in wsg f.e.) Normally there are at least one of them, but its part of the game to search for new tactics and setups so feel free to create a team with 5 roamer! (joke )
The rest of the team is required to create a synergy with each other, just like a affliction lock and shadow priest do in wow for example.
2. This is the goal of anet . Atm some classes are better in point holding, bursting or anything else than another class and i think it will take a while to come to this point where every profession can fill any role.
3. There will always be a general strategy, if there are points to capture and hold, but you have to change your tactics everytime you'll face a new enemy, because there are so many different ways to achieve his goals.
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enilix, on 11 August 2012 - 08:52 PM, said:
In a typical sPvP game, what are the normal roles people play? How many people play each role in a match, and do people swap roles with weapon sets during matches?
While each team will have their own strategies, what is most commonly found is a 4/1, 3/1/1, or 3/2 splits. Usually there is a 1v1 player who excels at taking a point and countering a single person who comes to take it. This allows the main group to take another point thus giving at least a 2-1 advantage in points held. There can also be a roamer, this individual is usually synergized with the 1v1 role but has tons of mobility so that they can quickly adjust from point to point to aid where needed.
The 3-4 man main body is usually damage dealing with a single support role capable of additional damage.
Most times during a match unless one of your team is dead, roles do not swap from person to person. Situation always dictates of course, but why would you want to send a less capable person to 1v1? Just not as likely.
For the most part any profession can be proficient at any role, but there are definitely classes that excel in certain roles. Ele's and damage, guardians and support, ect. Will a ranger be better than a thief in 1v1? Who knows at this point, but a good ranger can beat an average thief, and vice versa.
Currently, most teams send 1 to cap closest point while 4 go to mid to attempt cap there. From there, one of the 4 can peal off to tackle other objectives on the map such as mobs/lords/trebs. That 4th man can also go to attempt to back cap the other teams point closest to their base as well.
There is no easy way to summarize all of this as it changes based off of the situation and team you are facing, but I hope this sheds at least a shred of light into your questions.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:12 PM
Izkimar, on 11 August 2012 - 08:51 PM, said:
I am going to take a stand here with Izkimar and say that this game is ready for launch but its e-sports scene needs to be further built upon. Delaying a spectator mode will severely hinder big tournament success. It leaves commentators with only YouTube videos to cast, and relies on teams posting multiple perspectives. (We all know 1 perspective is horribly boring). Commentators need to be able to constantly stream their casting practice through the spectator mode as well as be given the proper platform to make it enjoyable to watch.
Another big thing that Izkimar hinted on is the implementation of a template saver. While it is easy to change your spec and loadout, it is not very timely. Having the option such as a duel/tri spec would be perfect so that we can instantly change our gear, traits, and weapon load-outs. Most people currently run the same load-out/spec on every map but I can assure you that will not happen in big time tournaments and we deserve an easier way to change things.
Private servers... Okay so this is going to be a great addition to the game. Not only is this perfect to practice your 5v5, but people will be able to host their own tournaments because of it. Spectator mode will enable these tournaments to take off... and you can see where I can go with that. In the end it helps us choose who we play, and also is just another way to 5v5. Lets be serious, 8v8 hot join is sooo boring and un-productive
These are the big 3 things I think need to be implemented asap.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:16 PM
Nice2, on 11 August 2012 - 07:55 PM, said:
1. Is the hunter in gw2 playable and necessary in spvp?
2. If first question is answered with Yes then what is his role? Defending base, this mean ONLY strong in 1v1? or also in 3v3, 4v4,...?
3. Is the pet of the hunter a MUST HAVE, like in some situations in WoW, for example especially in 3v3 arena (WoW)?
4.Does he have many support skills for the group, or only dmg like in WoW and some little ccs, like useless frosttrap, firetrap or other traps that can be easily dodged.
Anyone else have opinions on the ranger? Still trying to decide between ele or ranger.
Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:16 PM
Guy_With_A_Question, on 11 August 2012 - 09:03 PM, said:
I truly believe that in a competitive setting, i.e. tournaments. That weapons and skills should be locked in.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:19 PM
Izkimar, on 11 August 2012 - 09:16 PM, said:
I truly agree with this as well, especially if the game is expected to become a watchable e-sport.
Touching further on this and linking it to the esports question, in my opinion there should/will need to be a way for spectators to be aware of swapping weapon sets and skills in between each match to avoid confusion witnessing these 'behind the scenes' changes that alter gameplay significantly.
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Izkimar, on 11 August 2012 - 09:16 PM, said:
I truly believe that in a competitive setting, i.e. tournaments. That weapons and skills should be locked in.
Your second sentence is a bit vague. If I may ask you to elaborate on that, would you prefer it locked as soon as you queue, as soon as you enter the map, or as soon as the match starts? I don't like the idea of a meta where you have to spend the 5 mins of start up changing everything around to counter what they may or may not bring but that's just me.
Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:25 PM
Guy_With_A_Question, on 11 August 2012 - 09:03 PM, said:
This is a really good question. You can change everything but traitpoints, so basicly you can adjust to every situation you will face. You can "counterbuild" right in the middle of the match, so if it comes to the very top skilled guilds in a few months, they will surely switch amuletts/runes/utility skills every minute. I already noticed that having a offensive amulett in your inventory to use it on the NPCs on Forest of Nifhel in order to kill them faster, grants you an advantage already.
I think it should be restricted during the match. People will spend more time switching out things in their inventory than actually playing the game. It adds more depth to the game, but it also favours scripts/makros to instantly swap out defensive equipment to offensive equipment, which would change the entire game to "who can switch his equipment faster".
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Malac, on 11 August 2012 - 09:21 PM, said:
For the most part Necro and Mesmer, but even they have one or two builds that are okay to bring.
Guy_With_A_Question, on 11 August 2012 - 09:22 PM, said:
As soon as the match starts, I don't think you should be able to change anything. Outside of that, I think everything should be free to change.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:27 PM
Malac, on 11 August 2012 - 09:21 PM, said:
My token response to this question is always going to be 'It's too soon to tell' at this stage of development. There hasn't been enough stability in both class balance and team composition to get enough exposure to the combinations of professions and traits within those professions in various roles. There's a lot of depth yet to be explored.
That said, in my opinion the classes that seemed to be more specialized as of last test were the mesmer, necro, and thief. They were less effective outside of their 'token' abilities and roles and thus less widely used. However there are significant changes coming to everything and a lot of untried combinations so there is no real weight in mentioning what the 'weakest' classes are at this time.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:29 PM
- How polished will PvP be at release? Compare this to s1, s5, s9 etc.
- Any signs of possible exploits/wintrade/hacks?
- Any possibilites for FotM and class stacking?
- Any class that is an absolute nessecary? i.e Rogues for RBGS etc
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08.06.2012 - Roche's rheumatoid arthritis treatment RoActemra reduces symptoms more effectively than Abbott Laboratories' Humira when given as a single treatment.
Basel – As the Swiss company reported, a Phase IV trial showed that after 24 weeks of treatment 65% of patients who received RoActemra (tocilizumab) experienced a 20% reduction in swollen and tender joints compared with 49% of those on Humira (adalimumab). "As there are a number of therapies approved for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, it is important for them and their healthcare provider to have the information they need to choose the best individual treatment option," said Hal Barron, Chief Medical Officer and Head, Global Product Development. While Roche strongly advocates for its RoActemra, Analysts seem to be less convinced: "Despite these strong efficacy results, it is difficult to assess whether these trial results can be successfully exploited to bring about a change in physicians' prescription habits," said Vontobel analyst Andrew Weiss.
"Among a treatment environment of nine different medicines, it is very difficult to make an individual treatment decision for the physician", acknowledged Karsten Jung, Head of GPS Immunology at Roche, adding that the study aimed at giving comparative data to doctors to help them to decidea in favor of RoActemra when prescribing a treatment.
FDA and EMA have approved RoActemra for use in patients who are either intolerant to or have failed to respond to other medicines to treat inflammation. Roche earned CHF184m in the first quarter 2012 (+46%). Analysts expect peak sales of up to US$2b for the drug. Rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases are one of the most lucrative areas for pharma companies, generating more than US$20b in annual sales. Humira sales are expected to reach US$8.7bn in 2012, according to an EvaluatePharma report.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/news/news/2012-02/roche-roactemra-beats-humira.html


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The Amazing Racers are off to Moscow, Russia, this week where their first destination will be the Zurab Tsereteli sculpture park. Trey and Lexi are first off the mat, followed by the dating divorcees, the long-haired rockers and Sri Lankans.
The Texans are not exactly winning points in the Mensa race, as they first forget which airline they're supposed to seek out, then try to order red beans and rice at the Istanbul airport. And the Beekmans seem to have acquired a completely misplaced sense of empowerment from surmounting their Speed Bump challenge last go-round, which consisted of -- wait for it -- eating ice cream.
The Amsterdam-Moscow flight, which lands at 2 a.m., takes off with the rockers and Chippendales aboard. The next flight, via Munich, takes off on time with the Texans and twins, and the third flight, which has the Beekmans and dating divorcees aboard is delayed long enough to miss the connection. The only alternative is a flight that lands the next afternoon.
A non-bunching bunch of flights? How shocking! Of course, the sculpture park is closed when everyone arrives, but still, the teams are staggered at last and Moscow is drizzly and cold.
"This is so Russia," one of the Sri Lankan twins drones. "It's cold and wet, scary and dark and gloomy."
"Like Seattle?" the other asks.
"No, like Russia," the first replies in a bad Russian accent.
Road block: synchronize or alphabetize
The sculpture park gates open and the first clues are found. Teams must make their way to the Mosvorestky Most, where Ivan the Terrible's red-clad guards will hand them a clue. The choice? A synchronized swimming challenge or a task in the Russian State Library, which is indexed in Cyrillic and where they must locate four books. The synchronized challenge requires a gold medal swimming routine.
The rockers head to the library, as do the Texans. "Ohh, everything is in Russian," Lexi moans.
The nerve, right? A Russian library that uses its own language for cataloging books? Who'd have thought?
The Texans start hunting down books. The rockers soon give up. Meanwhile, the twins are stuck in traffic and the Chippendales, clad in speedos, bow ties and flowery swim caps are on the pool deck. The job requires "a little showgirl action," they say. The Olympian swimmers can't stop laughing. The coach gives them a thumbs down and the buzzer goes off over and over, signaling out-of-sync flip failure, until one of the Jameses' "God bless Russia!" exclamations and a hip thrust makes even the coach crack up.
The twins are horrified by the complexity of the challenge and miffed to discover that the Russians speak "not a lick of English." "It's like a nightmare," they say.
Meanwhile, the Chippendales rock the challenge and I have to say, James and Jaymes have become downright endearing. If that male dancer thing doesn't work out, they may have a career in synchronized swimming ahead of them. Even the coach gives them hugs.
Back at Warsaw airport, where they're waiting for their Moscow connection, the Beekman Boys and dating divorcees decide to team up and run this race leg together. If, that is, they ever arrive in Russia.
The Texans head off to the Luzhkov Most in first place to seek out the Trees of Love, trees covered in colorful padlocks, which represent eternal love. The trick? Finding the keys that open all 10 locks on a race ribbon.
"Ten locks, 100 keys," Trey explains.
It's harder than it looks. But eventually he gets the clue -- a ruble bill with an image of the Bolshoi theater, the pit stop for this leg of the race.
They scamper off as the twins arrive, bickering in their annoying droning whine, and telling each other that "Ohmygod, you are the worst partner ever."
But all is not well with the rockers, whose cab seems to have taken off with their stuff. "Don't leave your bags in cabs, kids," James says, trying to inject a little humor into a desperate situation. All their gear and at least one passport is in their bags.
Back at the pool, the divorcees have finished the synchronized swimming challenge with a good bit of pizazz. They have their next clue and they should be heading for the padlock trees, but no. Instead, they stay to cheer on the Beekmans, saying they made a promise -- aww.
The mat
The Texans are first to the mat at the Bolshoi Ballet theater -- and they're the winners of a trip for two to Maui. "On a scale of 1 to 10," Phil asks the ecstatic pair, "how in love are you?" "A thousand!" Lexi says.
Chippendale James and Jaymes are team number two, and the twins are third -- which gives them no pleasure. They say they ran a "crappy" race.
The rockers are the fourth to arrive, but they've lost their passports and without the passports, they are hosed. So they --
Wait. What?!? To be continued? So not fair.
Next week: The rockers search for their passports, there's a quiz and some high-kicking dance action.


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A Chauvin motorist allegedly pointed a gun at another motorist during a bout of road rage that began at the Superdome over the weekend.
Levi Lefevre, 27, is charged with six counts of aggravated assault, Kenner Police Sgt. Brian McGregor said.
Lefevre, his wife, Amber Lefevre, and son attended the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, a truck rally held at the dome Saturday night, police said. While exiting the Superdome parking lot, Lefevre allegedly got mad at a pickup truck driver in line ahead of him, and, on I-10 West in Kenner, pointed a gun at the startled driver while his wife, in the front passenger seat, shouted obscenities.
A passenger in the targeted truck called 911, police said, and St. Charles Parish sheriff's deputies stopped Lefevre on U.S. 90 in Paradis.
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NEW YORK — Oil prices fell below $97 a barrel Monday on signs that the U.S. and Iran may restart nuclear negotiations.
In midday trading in New York, benchmark oil for March delivery was down $1.43 to $96.34 a barrel. Oil prices have been rising steadily since they traded near $86 a barrel in mid-December as hopes rose for an improving world economy.
When economies grow, shippers and travelers use more gasoline and diesel, pushing up demand for oil to make the fuels.
Brent crude, the benchmark used to set prices for oil used by many U.S. refineries, was down $1.04 to $115.72 in London.
For much of the past two years, tensions in the Middle East have helped keep oil prices high by crimping supplies and raising fears that supplies could be cut even further. Western nations have taken steps to stem the flow of crude out of Iran to try to convince the country to stop what the West says is a program to develop a nuclear weapon.
In response Iran has threatened to disrupt the flow of oil through the Middle East.
On Saturday, while on a visit in Germany, Vice President Joe Biden said Washington was ready for direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program, which Teheran insists is only for peaceful purposes. The Iranian foreign minister on Sunday welcomed Biden's gesture but did not commit to taking up the offer.
Negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany have made little progress and analysts welcomed the possibility of direct talks.
"It seems that small steps in that direction have started," said Olivier Jakob of Petromatrix in Switzerland. "The U.S. had its election, Israel had its election but Iran still needs to go through its elections in June and that could still be a delay in the formal process but already a small change of dynamics will be important."
If Iranian oil that is now embargoed can return to the market, supplies will rise and prices could fall.
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A Wales man on Friday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in connection a deadly hunting incident last November.
Chrisopher Austin, 41, is charged with manslaughter and discharging a firearm near a dwelling. The Maine Warden Service said Austin shot and killed 49-year-old Gerard Parent, also of Wales, as the two pursued the same deer while hunting in a wooded area between East Road and Route 126 last Nov. 20.
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The children's garden at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail.Minturn's Eagle River Park.The Eagle Valley Trail between Avon and Edwards, along the Eagle River. The spray park at Freedom Park in Edwards. Do you know what these places all have in common? They were each built using funds from the state lottery. For 20 years, the Great Outdoors Colorado organization, dubbed GOCO, has used lottery funds to conserve and protect land, open spaces and special places throughout Colorado, including many locations in Eagle County. GOCO funds also have been used for parks, playgrounds, trails and river restoration projects, all in a bid to enhance the quality of life for Colorado residents.
For 18 months in 2010 and 2011, Colorado photographer John Fielder put 35,000 miles on his car criss-crossing the state taking photos of lottery-funded lands. "I want to show Coloradans graphically how lottery has affected all of our lives with these amenities," Fielder said.Fielder also wanted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), and the photos he took are displayed in his two latest books - a guide book, "Guide to Colorado's Great Outdoors: Lottery-Funded Parks, Trails, Wildlife Areas & Open Spaces," and a picture book, "Colorado's Great Outdoors: Celebrating 20 Years of Lottery-Funded Lands." Fielder visits Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon on Tuesday to talk about the project and show photos from the book, all set to a "pretty cool soundtrack," Fielder said. "We thought it would be fitting for John Fielder to present his awe-inspiring photo showcase for our community to highlight the local projects we all enjoy," said Jason Denhart, director of communications and development for the Eagle Valley Land Trust. The longtime nature photographer will not only sign copies of his new books on Tuesday, but some of his other books and calendars will be for sale, as well. Thirty percent of the proceeds from the event will be donated by Fielder to the Eagle Valley Land Trust for ongoing conservation work in Eagle County.
Fielder himself helped found GOCO and was on the board of directors for eight years back in the '90s. "John Fielder has been at the forefront of the Colorado conservation movement for decades," Denhart said. "His contributions to environmental awareness and habitat conservation, as well as his support of the local land trust community in Colorado, are legendary. "He also spends many hours on the road, travelling to communities throughout Colorado to showcase the natural beauty and exhilarating landscapes found in our state."Three years ago, Fielder went to the GOCO board with his idea. "I beseigned the board to hire me to photograph 1,000 places around Colorado and publish both a guidebook and a picture book," Fielder said. The board agreed, and over the course of 18 months, Fielder visited each of Colorado's 64 counties and nearly every town."All of us have benefitted from the lottery," Fielder said. "I learned a lot ecologically. The more we connect public lands with private lands with state lands, the greater the chance for biodiversity to have integrity."This fall, Fielder climbed back in the driver's seat to promote the books. In total, he'll have visited 40 different places by Dec. 15, when the tour wraps up. "Then, we better get some snow so I can ski the rest of the season," he said. High Life Editor Caramie Schnell can be reached at 970-748-2984 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Bob Hinderholtz presents a slide show of his tour of the Silk Road tonight at 7 at the North Branch Library, 651 Center Circle in Silverthorne.
Hinderholtz toured the region with Road Scholar, a not-for-profit tour leader in educational travel that focuses on lifelong learning. The tour included the five "'stans" - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
"These were all new places for me," Hinderholtz said. "There were many highlights - like seeing Samarkand, the ancient town of Khiva and the marketplace in Tajikistan. The outside of the marketplace was filled with handmade items and on the inside was the wide array of food vendors."
Another memorable sight was the marble city of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan.
"It was a very unusual city. Every building was built of white marble and while it was beautiful, it felt very stark," he said. The group also witnessed the game of buzkashi, which Hinderholtz described as "like rugby on horseback" and "quite a sight."
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