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[Updated] Blizzard makes plans to conduct largest internet social experiment ever
Update: Man, that was fast. As a friend suggested, maybe this was a PR move. "Now that we aren't going to do obviously outrageous thing, here's what we'll do instead…" We shall see.
Blizzard's Plan
If you are any sort of MMO player or you know one, you probably have already heard about Blizzard's plans to use what they call RealID. The basics are this:
- If you use the system and friend anyone else, they can see your real name. It's not based on character or server, it's your unique ID with your real name tied to it. No more anonymity in Blizzard games, basically.
- It will also allow you to do as Steam does now, track people across games. It's an external friending service, rather than a friend system in a specific game.
- Some other stuff Blizzard totes as really helpful.
The reality and the why
Here's the part they don't mention on that link above…yes, it's completely optional, but if you want to post on any Blizzard forum, you will have to use your RealID, and hence, your real name. Not to mention once the system gets started and guilds start to require it, as we all know they will, you'll be giving it up to people you often only known in an online capacity. Why play with someone anonymously, when you can play with them where they have some accountability. It'll sweep the entire game like wildfire. There will be holdouts of course, but for any serious (read catass) WoW players, they are basically seeing the writing on the wall of having to now be out, so to speak.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Well, if you don't know, public forums are really hard to control (great, long article). And Blizzard has one of the largest, if not the largest, gaming forum online because of how popular WoW is (most popular MMO of all time still). As you can see from this very scientific documentation, people online aren't always 1) aware they aren't anonymous and 2) able to control themselves when anonymous. It's hilarious and sadly true.
Internet Assholery (or IA) been a big problem for online forums of all types pretty much since the beginning of the internet. There is some disconnect with many people when they think there are no repercussions for their actions. This guy can probably explain it better, and even offers up how he'd like to track the changes.
The reasons no one has done this before
Well, let's start with some simple examples. Since Blizzard announced this, a few people defending it have offered up their real names. This guy and this guy have both probably thought better of it now. You see, you aren't actually anonymous anywhere. You aren't in real life obviously, but you aren't on the internet either (well, 99.9% of us aren't). Everything you do online can be tied back to you in one way or another. Even without your real name being given out; that just makes it easier. Look at both of the examples above. The people tracking down these guys used their real names to get started tracking them down, but if they had any other piece of information, or postings where you shared pretty much anything, or posted anything, you can be tracked. Just because you use a fake name on a forum, don't think that means that people can't find you. There are a thousand stories of people online being tracked down, well before Blizzard ever even thought of this idea or even running an MMO. It's a fact of internet life most people don't realize.
Ok, so we aren't really anonymous. Well, we aren't really anonymous once we start engaging. If we post on any forum, any page comments, facebook, etc, not only is that all trying to be tracked by your ISP, it starts to link information to your fake online identity. Which has an IP address, which has a real name attached, etc, etc, etc. So what's the problem then? Well, because people feel they are anonymous, they act as stated above AND because they aren't particularly well informed, they believe other people are anonymous. So things like this don't happen as often as they could.
For others, the big concerns are what are going to happen to the groups of people that really needed the anonymity. For instance, women and/or minorities. No longer can they go online in WoW and join up to a guild or post in forums without people knowing their ethnicity (many names alone suggest this, sometimes as wrong as not) or their sex. Why is this a problem? Well, as you might guess, many gamers are socially retarded. I don't say that without some self reflection, as a gamer, but I also say it as someone who thinks that invading people's personal lives is well beyond something I'd condone or do. For many others, it's just a matter of access to the information. Without the it-takes-more-work-than-its-often-worth-to-figure-out-someones-real name barrier, this sort of thing may happen more. If you've ever gone on XBox Live, you're probably aware of how idiotic people can be online.
To boot, who would be responsible for all of this in a court of law? Some might argue that it's the company that requires people to give up their anonymity to post on their forum or to be in any of the more serious guilds (I state this as fact, but it could turn out otherwise). Blizzard may very well see lawsuits based on their plan.
Why it's a potential good thing in the long run
Didn't expect that title, did you? Well, just think about it for a second. If people have to start thinking when they post online, this could be tied back to me, maybe, just maybe, they will stop acting like assholes. Maybe it will sink in that they aren't anonymous and that they should have the social grace to handle themselves like they were talking with actual people. Hey, it could happen. As a matter of fact, I think it will happen in the long term. And if this social experiment works for Blizzard, expect more and more companies to do it. The internet isn't going to directly expose you in the future, you are. You will have to sign up for and validate your identity at every site you want to post on. And you will be banned based on your real identity. No more just signing up another account. And once multiple sites start requiring real names, they will all start using the same service and to post, you'll have to give up a link that shows your entire internet posting history. For some, this going to be a HUGE change. For others like myself, that have been posting under their real names for a long time, it won't be such a huge thing. But notice I don't directly state my full name anywhere on this site, though any enterprising person could easily track me down. I like that layer of separation for my personal site. Heck, many people that read here do so because they know me in RL, so it's not that big of a deal, but that layer of obfuscation, that bit of work required to track me down, gives me at least a bit more of a wall between the world and my personal life. That I'm sharing for anyone in the world to read… Ya, dumb, I know. But that's the whole point. Many people aren't even aware that the anonymity is a lie.
What Would Matt Do: I'd wish Blizzard all of the best. I like the concept and I eagerly await details of how it goes. I'd love to see the things that Jamie mentions on his site above (povg) so we can get real metrics on how this social experiment on a grand scale goes down. Here's hoping Blizzard not only shares that information at some future date, but that they realize they may be setting a trend for the much of the future of the internet and go…wisely into that great beyond.
Update: Jay and Silent Bob thought about this a long time ago.
Update II: Lots of people are angry. I'm not sure I disagree with them even. It's a very tough issue.
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Dear Mr. President
Dear Mr. President,
I'm going to ask you to do something now. Listen. Not because I'm smarter than anyone else or because I'm more important. But because I'm not those things. I'm just a guy. Who thinks you might want be a better president than you have been so far. I'm sharing because as song goes, this land is your land, this land is my land.
First, please take over the BP operation right now. I don't mean stop BP and bring in your own people, I mean use your executive power and take over the corporation, at least temporarily. Use the fact they are criminals and have committed crimes here and now. Or however you need to phrase it. If you can do it with banks, you can do it with oil companies. Use their resources properly, aimed to stem the damage and clean it honestly, not white wash it with chemicals that may be worse than the original spill. Make them start giving you the truth. Then form a council. Invite not CEOs of oil companies, but the most experienced engineers in the field, experts of oil rigs and plugging of leaks underwater, long time navy guys who know about deep pressure, environmentalists who've worked with oil spills before, and more. Don't just talk to other countries, ask them to send their topmost experts. Then have them come up with solutions. All you have to do is ask, people will come help, again, at least temporarily. And the longer you wait, the more BP destroys livelihoods, environments and people.
Second, please start being serious about fixing our oil/coal addiction. I know big corporations with lots of money and power are aligned against that idea AND have funded your presidency. So what. Fight the power. There are many ways to approach this. I'm not an expert in these things. But you know what? Some people are. There are scientists that have great ideas to completely change the way our country runs and the energy it uses. Maybe you could form a council here too. A longer term bigger thing. A scientific council established for the betterment of the country. Hire them. Hire the best people in academics and in the industry. Pay them richly. You could hire then guys, pay them a couple of million each and it would cost less to have them for your whole presidency than it would to build one fighter plane. While you're forming dream teams, the Ring of Fire guys would be great.
Third, and this ties into the above one, please employ the country. Yeah, politicians will complain. So what? If you use the council created above and get a plan to overall the entire energy grid and power our country off say the deserts in the south because the grid can now transfer energy anywhere…guess who can build that? Our people. You can train them, you can employ them, you can enable them. Not give a handout, put them to work for the betterment of all. People will come in droves. You will educate them in a field and empower them to provide for themselves. And they will love you for it. You'll be fixing the country and helping the people. That's just one way. There are so many different ways you could take the 10% of population of who a large amount actually want work and put them to working to change how our country works. With a real energy grid (not a magical one, other countries have done this), we could be off oil and coal and nuclear in 20 years maybe.
That's not all, but that's a start. Start thinking of the people. If you start acting from that place, from the place of what's the best thing for the people, not for the other politicians or for just your voter base or for anything but the people, you'll start making decisions that will make us love you…instead of just being happy your not as bad as the last guy. In less that's all your looking to be, not as bad.
I hope this finds you and yours well, and I truly hope you listened. I voted for you. I didn't believe your words, but I knew you'd be better than the alternatives. But a part of me was really hoping you were the man you gave speeches like. You can still be that man.
Thank you,
Biggest game budget ever.
According to some guesses and estimates based on some number EA released, Scott suggests that The Old Republic has about a 150 million budget.
That's a huge budget. That bigger than most movies get. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing that game budgets are starting to out do movie budgets, but it should get us some damn interesting games.
I'm pulling for it big time…because I want to play the game they keep talking about. Hopefully the one they release will be something like the one they keep pitching (often rare).
What Would Matt Do:: Keep an eye on this baby and try to get in the beta for sure.
Wii update 4.2 may brick your console. Is it worth it?
From /. games:
Now, Nintendo has pushed a boot2 update to all Wii users, and the results are what was expected: users are reporting bricks after installing 4.2 on unmodified consoles. Nintendo is currently attempting to censor posts and remove references to homebrew. It is worth noting that the new boot2 does not attempt to block anything or offer any additional protection or functionality. Its sole purpose is to simply replace current versions which may or may not have been modified with BootMii. Another interesting tidbit is that Nintendo is not believed to have any method to repair this kind of brick at a factory, short of replacing the entire motherboard."
So in their haste to combat those .01% Wii users (my guesstimate of homebrew users), they are releasing code that could brick a Wii AND they may not have anyway other than sending in the system to get it fixed?
Why is it all right for regular users to suffer to combat a very small percentage of the users that do things with their console that Nintendo doesn't approve of? We all know, even Nintendo knows, that you can't stop piracy/homebrew/etc with mere software updates. The pirates are crafty and will just release a new version of their software. So why does Nintendo spend so much time working against them, at the expense of their bigger customer base?
I don't know. I hope Nintendo knows. Because this is irresponsible at best.
What Would Matt Do: Wonder why Nintendo is so headstrong to get pirates when they represent such a small part of their console owners… I mean, I know companies don't like it when people steal their shit. That's a given. But is this course worth it? What next, Nintendo will start releasing updates that make your promise you're not a pirate before you use console? Because that's about how effective these updates are, except regular paying customers are also being hit with the flack.
Fastest way to make stop buying games from your company, start supporting Glenn Beck.
I just saw this link being passed around by Game Politics. It's simple, short and really gets the point across:
it looks like Stardock CEO Brad Wardell has taken the boycott a step further. According to the Angry Bear blog, Wardell has announced on his Facebook page that he is now boycotting UPS because they pulled their ads from Fox. He said Stardock does "a non-trivial amount of shipping with UPS" and if they did not change their position, he was taking Stardock's business to FedEx.
The point? Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock, makers of great games like Galactic Civ, publisher of Demigod, and developer of upcoming Elemental is now supporting a seriously insane man.
The main point? I'm no longer advocating nor supporting anything Stardock is involved with. Sadly enough.
Don't get me wrong, I'm for each to their own, but when you take it from your opinion to your company line, that changes things. For instance, I have a mechanic who I've been with for years now. One of the most honest, good mechanics I've ever met (Trust me, it's hard to find a good mechanic) who also is a serious republican and a huge supporter of McCain. But at no point did he make me start supporting his views, donating to his charities, or stop using companies because they didn't agree with his views.
If you can't get have separation between your radically awful ideas and your company, then I can no longer support you or your activities. Maybe every company should be polliticially driven and advocate for their guys and their ideas…but until recently, Stardock wasn't, even though Brad Wardell was.
That has changed and so has my opinion of the company. So, with that, I won't be buying any more Stardock games. Plain and simple.
What Would Matt Do: I'll stop anticipating Elemental and stop caring what else Stardock does. A very sad day in gaming.


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whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping.
This, this is Christ the king
whom shepherds guard and angels sing
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to set straight {verbe}
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Traduction anglais-français de « to set straight »
« to set straight » - traduction française
to set straight {verbe}
to set straight {v}
to set straight {v} (aussi: to straighten up)
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It is time to set the record straight, and the Cunha report sets out to do this.
Nevertheless, the truth should and will be said and the record will be set straight.
To set the record straight, the Reform Party is not a friend of the farmers.
I would therefore like to respond to these allegations and to set the record straight.
I also want to set the record straight when it comes to the Reform Party.
Secondly, we have to set our priorities straight in both the North and the South.
[Translation] Before I leave, I would like to set the record straight.
I will begin by setting the record straight, before putting a question to the hon. member.
Whomever God wills, He leads astray, and whomever He wills, He sets on a straight path.
I say this in order to restore the truth and set the record straight.
But let me deal with the inaccuracies because it is important that the record be set straight.
I should like to take this opportunity to set the record straight.
In the context of this important debate on Bill C-78 it is time to set the record straight.
It was nice to have a person like Robin Sears set the record straight.
This is totally false and I am pleased to set the record straight.
I want to set the record straight as to the exact role of the Commission concerning the M3.
At this time I would like to set the record straight on these matters.
Mr. Bilman (Turkey) said that he wished to set the record straight.
Mr. Speaker, he is the one who tried to set the record straight.
I want to set the record straight on a couple of issues as well.
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Vorbis is a general purpose audio and music encoding format
contemporary to MPEG-4's AAC and TwinVQ, the next generation beyond
MPEG audio layer 3. Unlike the MPEG sponsored formats (and other
proprietary formats such as RealAudio G2 and Windows' flavor of the
month), the Vorbis CODEC specification belongs to the public domain.
All the technical details are published and documented, and any
software entity may make full use of the format without royalty or
patent concerns.
This package contains:
- libvorbis, a BSD-license software implementation of the Vorbis
specification by the Xiphophorus company.
- libvorbisfile, a BSD-license convenience library built on Vorbis
designed to simplify common uses.
- libvorbisenc, a BSD-license library that provides a simple,
programmatic encoding setup interface.
WWW: https://www.xiph.org/vorbis/
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/audio/linux-f10-libvorbis/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install linux-f10-libvorbis
cd /usr/ports/audio/linux-f10-libvorbis/ && make install clean
pkg install linux-f10-libvorbis
PKGNAME: linux-f10-libvorbis
SHA256 (rpm/i386/fedora/10/libvorbis-1.2.0-5.fc10.i386.rpm) = ee268a85fb3da256e469ecd0528fdf98e5caa47669d08f911bad95b8ab71d79f
SIZE (rpm/i386/fedora/10/libvorbis-1.2.0-5.fc10.i386.rpm) = 197156
SHA256 (rpm/i386/fedora/10/libvorbis-1.2.0-5.fc10.src.rpm) = 0c2e42495d282cae6e9a50007fb948a5dda76db527719a17056e73b69c0e13ad
SIZE (rpm/i386/fedora/10/libvorbis-1.2.0-5.fc10.src.rpm) = 1223634
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
No options to configure
Number of commits found: 9
Move MASTER_SITES from CRITICAL to LOCAL/ehaupt
Update CentOS base to 6.5, add userland ports
The Fedora 10 infrastructure ports have been in use since June 2009 and, while
having served a great deed, have become unsupported upstream and hence affected
by unfixed security vulnerabilities. In addition to that, many recent Linux
binaries need newer libc / stdlibc++ versions.
This commit adds the linux-c6- userland as drop-in replacement for the -f10
infrastructure, as well as upgrading the linux_base-c6 port to CentOS 6.5.
If you want to switch to linux-c6 ports, please define at /etc/make.conf:
Add DOCS to OPTIONS_DEFINE where PORTDOCS= is set.
Add staging support for linux-f10-* ports maintained by emulation@
(category audio).
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
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Add a more reliable mirrors for fc4 and f10 linux emulation ports.
Triggered by: distilator
Reviewed by: netchild (emulation)
Here are new Linux Fedora 10 infrastructure ports.
Those ports are intended to be used with 8-CURRENT at least
with SVN r192206.
If you want to switch to linux-f10 ports, please define at /etc/make.conf:
An upgrading procedure is shown at /usr/ports/UPDATING, entries 20090401
and 20070327.
For the first time all tested linux ports work as expected(!):
. acroread8;
. google-earth;
. skype;
. seamonkey.
Many thanks for kernel folks who really did the main work
(and I wrote only some lines of ports).
There is a good chance that those ports may become a default
for 8.0-RELEASE. Please, test and report back to emulation@ ML.
Repocopies finished:
accessibility/linux-f8-atk -> accessibility/linux-f10-atk
archivers/linux-f8-ucl -> archivers/linux-f10-ucl
archivers/linux-f8-upx -> archivers/linux-f10-upx
audio/linux-f8-alsa-lib -> audio/linux-f10-alsa-lib
audio/linux-f8-arts -> audio/linux-f10-arts
audio/linux-f8-esound -> audio/linux-f10-esound
audio/linux-f8-freealut -> audio/linux-f10-freealut
audio/linux-f8-libaudiofile -> audio/linux-f10-libaudiofile
audio/linux-f8-libogg -> audio/linux-f10-libogg
audio/linux-f8-libvorbis -> audio/linux-f10-libvorbis
audio/linux-f8-openal -> audio/linux-f10-openal
audio/linux-f8-sdl_mixer -> audio/linux-f10-sdl_mixer
databases/linux-f8-sqlite3 -> databases/linux-f10-sqlite3
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- Prevention of the repayment requirement of VA educational benefit monthly checks already received by the veteran for the semester in progress.
- Implementation of a Leave of Absence from Cal State Fullerton, if the length of service exceeds the Stop-Out Policy
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Before Classes Begin
If a veteran drops him/herself from classes online prior to the first day of classes due to receiving active duty orders after having registered for the term, program changes made before school begins will generate a full refund, except for the $11.00 stated in the schedule of classes as non-refundable. To have a refund of the additional $11.00, the student must contact CSUF Veterans Certification with a copy of the military orders so that an adjustment can be made in the system to refund this additional amount.
During the First Two Weeks of Classes
If a veteran drops him/herself from classes online during the first two weeks of classes, program changes will generate a pro-rated refund.In order to insure that a full refund of fees is generated, it is important that the veteran contact CSUF Veterans Certification and provide a copy of the military orders, so that an adjustment can be made in the system to allow for a full refund of fees.
During Late Withdrawal Period
If the veteran must withdraw at a point in the semester when Late Withdraw forms are in use, the veteran will be asked to contact each instructor to obtain the appropriate signatures on these forms. If the circumstances of the veteran are such that this is not feasible, once the military orders are received, the veteran needs to work with the Registration Office for assistance with the process.
Incomplete Option
Students have the option of arranging with their professors to complete coursework using an Incomplete Contract. These contracts must be negotiated with faculty in accordance with the instructions contained in the University Catalog. Classes in which an Incomplete is arranged are not eligible for a refund of fees. Students have one calendar year to complete the course before the 'I' converts automatically to an 'IC'. An 'IC' has the same impact on the GPA as an 'F'.
Refund for Books
The Titan Shops Bookstore will consider on a case-by-case basis a possible refund for textbooks to veterans who must withdraw from all classes during a semester because of the call to compulsory military service. The veteran would need to return the textbooks purchased in that semester before leaving for the active duty assignment. Also bring the following items: any purchase receipts from that semester, a withdrawal slip for the current semester, and a copy of the military orders showing the call to active duty. The bookstore will take into consideration the point in the semester when the refund request is made, as well as the condition of the books, to determine whether a full refund can be given. Textbook refund requests must be made in advance of deployment and cannot be considered retroactively (after the veteran returns from the active duty assignment).
Financial Aid
Students called to active duty during a semester in which you are enrolled are advised to contact the CSUF Office of Financial Aid at (657) 278-3125 to discuss your situation.
CSUF Notification to VA
CSUF Veterans Certification will contact the VA to notify them of the changed enrollment status in the semester due to the call to active military duty. A copy of the military orders will be mailed to the VA as documentation for the withdrawal from classes. When this is the documented reason for a complete withdrawal, there is no repayment requirement of monthly benefits paid by the VA up to the date of the withdrawal from classes.
Leave of Absence
When the estimated length of active military service exceeds one semester, the veteran completes a Leave of Absence form with the military orders as the required documentation. Accommodation is made for a leave sufficient in length to cover the period of active duty and maintain continuing student status at CSUF.
Returning from Active Duty
When the active duty assignment is completed, students should contact the CSUF Veterans Certification office within 6 months of discharge to discuss plans to resume attending CSUF.
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(AP) — Spanish golf great Seve Ballesteros thanked doctors and staff for giving him the chance to play the "mulligan of my life" on Tuesday when he was released from the hospital more than two months after brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor.
The 51-year-old Spaniard left the hospital Tuesday morning but will continue to be treated as an outpatient, Madrid's La Paz hospital said in a statement. Ballesteros thanked not only the neurosurgeons that had performed the operations, but also the staff and all of those that had showed support since he was hospitalized in the Spanish capital 66 days ago.
"Thanks to them I will be able to play the mulligan of my life, which I expect to enjoy at my best," Ballesteros said in a statement posted on his Web site. "There is a long recovery time ahead and I shall keep fighting with patience and determination against the brain tumor that was detected at the beginning of October."
Ballesteros, one of Spain's best known sports personalities, was admitted on Oct. 6 after fainting at Madrid's international airport before boarding a flight to Germany. Since then, he has undergone four separate operations, including a 6½-hour procedure on Oct. 24 to remove the brain tumor and reduce swelling around the brain. That was his third operation in eight days.
Ballesteros was released from intensive care last Wednesday — the first time he had been out of danger since his initial operation on Oct. 15.


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PALMDALE, Calif. Flames have gutted a Southern California vacant warehouse in the Mojave Desert.
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Jones falters but holds on to win Australian Open
Matt Jones clung on to win the Australian Open ahead of Adam Scott and defending champion Jordan Spieth adn claim his second PGA Tour title.
Matt Jones clung on to win the Australian Open ahead of Adam Scott and defending champion Jordan Spieth adn claim his second PGA Tour title.
Wales duo Adam Jones and Alex Cuthbert are set to make their Barbarians debuts against Ireland and England later this month
Wales prop Adam Jones has announced his retirement from international rugby - just five days after being left out of Warren Gatland's squad for this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.
New Zealand-born Gareth Anscombe has been named in the Wales squad for this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship but there is no place for James Hook or Adam Jones.
Prop Adam Jones and fly-half James Hook have both been left out of a 34-man squad for next month's Tests against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa.
Wales and Ospreys prop Adam Jones is set to join English Championship side Bristol, according to Wales Online.
Wales prop Adam Jones has given a rave review of his opposite number - Ireland front-row forward Cian Healy - prior to Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash in Dublin.
Adam Jones and Jonathan Davies have been ruled out of Wales' three remaining autumn Tests due to injury.
Wales centre Jonathan Davies has been ruled out of the remaining autumn Tests due to a chest injury and could miss next year's Six Nations, as Warren Gatland calls up four players to the squad.
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Wales prop Adam Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the Ospreys.
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Wales have more injury worries ahead of their RBS 6 Nations opener with England with Ospreys prop Adam Jones suffering from an elbow ligament knock.
Injured duo Brian O'Driscoll and Adam Jones are to fly home tomorrow from the Lions Tour of South Africa.
British and Irish Lions props Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones have both been ruled out of next weekend's third Test against South Africa.
Ireland came for behind to claim an 8-6 victory over England in Friday night's U-21 international at the National Stadium in Dublin.
Llanelli Scarlets second row Adam Jones has been called into Wales' squad preparing for the Six Nations Championship as cover for the injured Jonathan Thomas.
Wales are in danger of losing tighthead prop Adam Jones for next Sunday's RBS 6 Nations Championship encounter with France at the Millennium Stadium.
Wales coach Steve Hansen today named three uncapped players in his 30-man squad for next month's Test matches against Australia and New Zealand Down Under.


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Atletico, fresh from a draw with Barcelona at the weekend that kept them level on points with the champions at the top of La Liga, are still chasing titles on three fronts with their Champions League campaign resuming next month.
The two sides cancelled each other out in the first half at the Calderon but six minutes after the break Godin nodded home and Garcia added a second to give the holders victory.
Valencia's Daniel Parejo was dismissed for a second yellow card in added time of the last 16, second-leg clash.
Real Madrid, who lost to Atletico in last year's final, will try to book a place in the last eight at Osasuna on Wednesday with the cushion of a 2-0 home win before Barcelona visit Getafe on Thursday following a 4-0 victory at the Nou Camp.
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The possibility (no matter how conspicuously self-important it is) that Gaffney went home, turned on his computer or phone, and couldn't deal with what he saw written about himself – it's there and it can't be ignored.
And I think some of us in the media are feeling a bit guilty.
There have already been comments about The Age's initial article and how its blatant racial stereotyping of Gaffney as an Irishman is indicative of a much larger problem in the Australian media.
That might be true, but what about the rest of us who hastily moved to delete or edit our stories?
Soon after news of Gaffney's death broke, Joe.ie deleted its coverage entirely (the old link currently directs to a 404 error).
The Australian Irish Echo removed its first article about Gaffney's "drunken escapade," publishing instead a "Tragic postscript to flood damage court case."
It could be argued that this was the right thing to do out of sensitivity for Gaffney's family, and maybe it was. But it was also cowardly; a quick escape from taking ownership.


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Articles by Diane Chiddister :: Page 38
Proposing an 'Impact Hub' in village — New entrepreneurial model
As befits one who spent his formative years at Antioch College, Roger Husbands in his life has reinvented himself, and his career, at regular intervals. The new thing that Husbands wants to start now is an Impact Hub in Yellow Springs.
Opening minds for inclusive town
When Debra Williamson and her 15-year-old son, Alex, recently put up flyers in downtown stores for an upcoming event, she was pleased that several people, saying hello, called out to Alex by name.
Village Council— First step toward CBE funding
At their Dec. 2 meeting, Village Council voted to get more information on funding options regarding the Center for Business and Education, or CBE, by approving two resolutions that open discussions with an underwriter and a bond counsel.
Events focus on those with disabilities
A series of events will take place this Saturday, Dec. 7, to increase awareness of those with mental or physical disabilities. A documentary on the topic will be shown at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Little Art Theatre.
Making of a business park
How do business parks get developed in today's still-troubled economy? Who pays for what?
Those questions are timely to Yellow Springs, as Village Council will soon decide whether to provide $700,000 to fund the infrastructure for the Center for Business and Education, or CBE, as requested by Community Resources.
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The annual Yellow Springs Thanksgiving dinner takes place today at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
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Central to the question of whether Village government should contribute $700,000 to completing the infrastructure of the Center for Business and Education is whether such a commerce park would meet the needs of businesses already here.
Village Council — Funding for CBE explored
At their Nov. 18 meeting, Village Council members agreed to begin exploring options for funding the infrastructure of the Center for Business and Education, or CBE.
Art with heart
Last Saturday's Art & Soul art fair, in its second year, drew about 850 shoppers to the Mills Lawn gym for a diverse range of handmade items.
Wintrow, Housh, MacQueen win Council
An exceptionally large slate of candidates led to an exceptionally close race in the election for Yellow Springs Village Council. Incumbent Karen Wintrow and newcomers Brian Housh and Marianne MacQueen all came within single digits of each other in the race.


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The Friday night cruise was the entertainment cruise. It was great if you are looking for a tourist attraction. I was looking for a novelty experience for dinner, but I thought it would be more focused on dinner. The buffet was good, the entertainment was good, but the quiet(er) outdoor deck was the best part. I would recommend this for a special occasion or for a large outing, not for a romantic dinner for 2.
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The SPIRIT of PHILADELPHIA is a VERY ELEGANT Ship! Good food, Great floorshow starring the Wonderful floorcrew and the awesome feeling of seeing the waterfronts of Philadelphia & New Jersey.
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It's a lovely dinner and entertainment getaway for a couple or a family. The entertainment is swell and the food is divine. And above all, you get to see parts of the river line you never knew existed. I enjoyed it a lot.
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Lindsay Lohan knows her house burglars
And now the singer is convinced the culprits knew what to look for. "My life has been kind of in shambles considering my house was broken into and I feel really violated," Contactmusic quoted her as saying on her Twitter page. "I know it was not a ROBBERY. Electronics weren't taken... just things that a certain old friend knew meant a lot to me," she added.


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Two Marion County Accidents Lead to Arrests
A 20-year-old Salem man refused treatment for injuries sustained in a one car crash on the Levy Road a half mile west of Route 37 early Monday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Alec Storment of Shady Lane struck a deer, lost control, skidded 600 feet, and then struck and sheered off a power pole. The impact caused his car to flip over on its top where it came to rest. No one was around the vehicle when Deputies and the Salem Fire Protection District arrived on the scene. He was found walking through a field two miles south of Salem a short time later.
Storment was arrested for alleged driving on a suspended license, illegal consumption of liquor and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. The Levy Road was closed in the area of the accident until Tri-County Electric could replace the pole and remove the electric wires from the roadway. Deputies say with the use of the thermal imaging camera, the Salem Fire Department was able to determine there had only been one occupant in the car. The wreck occurred at 5:40 Monday morning.
Meanwhile, sheriff's deputies handled another one vehicle wreck early Monday morning on the Selmaville Road near the Nation Road intersection. Reports indicate 20-year-old David Bosler, Junior of Nation Road in Salem was south bound on the Selmaville Road when he missed the curve north of Nation Road, ran off the east side of the road and hit some trees. Bosler refused hospital treatment. He was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail for driving under the influence of drugs, no insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage.
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Seven In Custody As Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies Unravel Burglary Ring
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4 (the Deposition) The removal of the body of Christ from the Cross.
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View Poll Results: Select a winner for Heat Two
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Uncle Bill's Pawn Shop
Fires in Bisiv's Forge
Enough to Drive you Batty
Crocodile Tears
The Trouble with Dryads
Marshall Law
King Troll and his Pet Rex
Jakob Stonewarren
The Endless Maze
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Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 03:34 AM #1
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Mini Encounter Contest: Heat Two
The winner of Heat One of the mini encounter contest was Put to the Sword.
Time for Heat Two. The entries for this round are:
- Uncle Bill's Pawn Shop
- Fires in Bisiv's Forge
- Enough to Drive you Batty
- Crocodile Tears
- The Trouble with Dryads
- Marshall Law
- King Troll and his Pet Rex
- Jakob Stonewarren
- The Endless Maze (.zip file)
Voting will remain open until Sunday evening.
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Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 04:06 AM #2
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I voted for Crocodile Tears.
But it was a hard choice. Almost all of them were interesting
and several were really good.
1,2,3 or 4 could have gotten my vote. It depended on my mood.
I wish the heats had been smaller. It might make voting
[*]Uncle Bill's Pawn Shop
[4]Fires in Bisiv's Forge --- great mystery
[2]Enough to Drive you Batty -- Loved the NPC
[1]Crocodile Tears --- I could build several adventures on
--- this alone and it made me think
--- of other options and twists
[3]The Trouble with Dryads --- Could be a great recurring
--- character.[*]Marshall Law -- intresting NPC. And might use an idea.[*]King Troll and his Pet Rex -- interesting possibilitie[*]Jakob Stonewarren [*]The Endless Maze (.zip file)
Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 05:22 AM #3
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*Bump* Keep it near the top while I read the entries...
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Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 07:30 AM #4
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Woo! It's 2:30 AM! What better time for a *bump*?
I'd think these contest polls should be in that always-at-the-top Announcement position, but maybe you can only have one of those at a time.
Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 11:23 AM #5
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i have been lurking on this board for a while and only just figured out what bump meant, and well this needs a bump
glad to see that the polls for the contest are up and running again, cant wait to see when mine shows up. missed the first one cause i only spotted it on the news page after it had closed.
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A "why isn't this sticky?" bump
Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 12:17 PM #7
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I prefered "Uncle Bill's Pawn Shop" and "Fires in Bisiv's Forge".
I won't say which I voted for because it could have gone either way.
Saturday, 9th March, 2002, 12:41 PM #8
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The only problem with heats is that there were about 3 I prefered in this heat over the entries from the first heat. This would not be a problem except that there is going to be more than 1 winner.
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I also thought this heat was a better one...
1. Uncle Bill's Pawn shop
I really liked the idea of setting up the PCs in this encounter. It also gave room for a lot of character intercation, with Jamis, Uncle Bill, Karl later on, etc.
A very good entry.
2. Fires in Bisiv's Forge
Another very good one. I will probably use the dome, and perhaps the whole encounter. The only thing I missed was perhaps a better description of the curse.
3. Enough to drive you batty
A kobold sorcerer that argues with his bat familiar? What could you want more? Another classy entry, and the one I voted for in the end.
The Neutral Kobold and the caves are both independently usable, I think, and the idea was just neat.
4. Crocodile's Tears
Another very good one, as I happen to like crocodiles, and the sunken temple idea was fitting. It was another close call, but in the end, Batty won out.
5. The trouble with Dryads
The thing I didn't like was that no map of the caves were provided. Also, a little more background towards the Dryad would have been nice; the detail tha the shambler is "in love" with her struck me as a great idea that should have been worked out a little more.
6. Marshall Law
I liked the NPC a lot. I still am not sure what the wagon trail has to do with the Marshall, and therefore I think the encounter wasn't well knitted together, but I will probably use the Marshall nevertheless. A bit more about the Torch would have been nice, too.
7. King Troll and his pet Rex
I honestly got confused by the bad style the adventure was written in. It was also a little to abrupt for my tastes, with little to no introduction or motivation notes. Also, the Rust Monster pet has no bearing. The weapons of the PCs are strewn around, but not destroyed? So King Troll doesn't feed his pet?
8. Jakob Stonewarren
A nice Idea, though I don't know how Jakob could survive in the mine that long. What was he living from? How did he fashion his armor from mithril veins? A dwarven drider, though, is neat.
The introduction was a little short, as well.
9. the Endless Maze
One thing that bugged me was the split pages. It only heightened the idea of seperating the three parts of the encounter, and I really lost any connection between these three. What is the encounter about? What happens, and why? Somehow it got lost.
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Re: Mini Encounter Contest: Heat Two
An' interestin' list, to be sure....but there are only two standouts, in me ever-so-humble-opinion: "Crocodile Tears", an' "Enogh to Drive You Batty".Originally posted by Morrus
Uncle Bill's Pawn Shop
Fires in Bisiv's Forge
Enough to Drive you Batty
Crocodile Tears
The Trouble with Dryads
Marshall Law
King Troll and his Pet Rex
Jakob Stonewarren
The Endless Maze
Both have strong character concepts an' good (believable) hooks. Neither smack of either "Railroading" or "Munchkiness". An' hey, they both followed the contest rules! How about that!
But I think Crocodile Tears has the stronger location, so I'm votin' fer it. Sorry, 'Batty.
As fer th' others:
*Uncle Bill's Pawn Shop is a great idea, but it's likely ta get th' player's dander up. I mean: hey, they're screwed, unless they're careful. ...But if they do take their time, they're likely ta by-pass the trap at the end all-together......<hint, hint>
*"Fires....." Neat idea, but doesn't do much fer me. Perhaps if the ghost starts pocessing PCs......
* "The trouble with Dryads" Les' jus' say that someone should.....<edit> ....jees, every response I write fer this one is likely ta offend someone, so I'll jus' keep me trap shut......
*"Marshall Law" As presented this is jus' too direct an' in yer face....an' annoying. Players would figger out the "recurring villian" part pretty quick...... Maybe a talented DM could pull it off tho'.
*"King Troll and his pet Rex" Err, not sure where this one comes from. Seems to combine all the "Railroad the PCs" element-cliches I could think of. I hope yer players don't have their own weapons scattered about...'cause they're likely ta use them on the DM. An' why isn't the rust monster eatin' the weapons, again?
*"Jacob Stonewarren" Cool, but.....well....jus' combines my "I hate psionics" with "I hate drow". Sorry bud, can't vote fer it. (Where is that lawyer-type an' his "objective criteria" gone to....)
*"Endless Maze" Sorry kid, my work computer doesn't have an Unzip utility. Can't read it, can't vote for it.


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