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The Happiness of Design Convergence
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Recently I've been having fun writing a plotting module for Perl 6. It's been really fun because adding new shiny things (titles, new chart types, whatever) has been relatively easy, and there was fast visual feedback.
However it's really just a toy module, lacking proper design. When I added legend boxes to one of the chart types (the lines plots), I noticed how much hassle it was, and that I needed code changes in many places to incorporate that feature into other chart types too - that's what you call "design smell".
So I thought about how to improve it, and the answer was quite obvious. Currently each thing that I plot (the data representation, the axis, ticks, labels, title, legend box) know where to place itself, so if I need more space for the legend box every piece has to adapt. Which is ugly.
Instead, I should just make each of them plot itself on to coordinates
(0, 0), record their width and height, and later move (and
possibly scale) them to fit onto the canvas (Note that I only planned that so
far, I implemented the boxing only for a single component so far).
Flashback to the past: Shortly after announcing my very early SVG::Plot module masak pointed me to Scruffy, a small ruby based SVG plotting library that produces beautiful graphs. I looked into the source and found that it was spread into about 50 classes, all of which were short and sweet. I didn't really understand the code, mostly due to lack of Ruby reading skills, and lack of effort.
So I and others decided to port scruffy to Perl 6, the Perl 6 version will
be called Tufte. And after
re-reading the Scruffy source code I noticed that it was doing just what I
planned for SVG::Plot: it encapsulates each graphical element into components
Scruffy::Components::*). On top of that it allows
multiple plots per canvas (the plots are called
Scruffy::Layers::*), and allows arranging of them too.
So I was happy to come up with the same idea as the Scruffy hackers, independently, reassuring me that I actually port a nicely designed library ;-)


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The Vulcan nerve pinch was a martial technique developed by the Vulcans. Likely related to neuropressure, it involved applying pressure near the base of the neck, at the shoulder, and nearly instantly rendered the target unconscious, often so fast that the target was unable to cry out, but not always. (TOS: "Day of the Dove")
In at least some cases the results resembled an extreme trauma to the trapezius nerve bundle, as if the neuro-fibers had been ruptured. (VOY: "Cathexis")
The technique did not appear to cause permanent injury and seemed to be effective on most humanoid species. The only Human to have ever been insensitive to it was Gary Seven, possibly because of metabolic alterations obtained on his planet of adoption. (TOS: "Assignment: Earth") When used on Human Augments like Khan Noonien Singh, it caused pain but was not enough to subdue them. (Star Trek Into Darkness) It was proven ineffective on robotic androids when Spock took the time to softly try it on android Alice, who simply asked him calmly if that gesture had any significance. (TOS: "I, Mudd") Vians are unaffected by the nerve pinch.
Spock once performed the Vulcan nerve pinch on a horse, Selek did one to a Le-matya, and Tuvok once did it to a member of Species 8472 that had disguised itself as a Human. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; TAS: "Yesteryear"; VOY: "In the Flesh") Spock was also known to use a two-handed variety of the technique to subdue two opponents. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy")
Sakonna used the Vulcan nerve pinch on a Starfleet security guard who was guarding Gul Dukat on Deep Space 9 in 2370. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
In the alternate reality, when James Kirk mutinied against Captain Spock aboard the Enterprise, Spock used the nerve pinch to subdue him. (Star Trek)
Use by non-VulcansEdit
On some occasions non-Vulcans have been instructed in the technique. Spock has attempted in vain to teach Kirk. On planet Omega IV, while fighting Cloud William and Sirah in his cell, Kirk expressed his appreciation for the neutralization of Sirah by Spock with the pinch. (TOS: "The Omega Glory") Overall, the nerve pinch seemed to be extremely difficult to learn for non-Vulcans, although the android Data was able to master it, (TNG: "Unification II") as was Jean-Luc Picard, years after his mind meld with Sarek. (TNG: "Starship Mine", Star Trek Nemesis) Jonathan Archer was also able to perform the nerve pinch while carrying the katra of Surak. (ENT: "Kir'Shara") Dr. McCoy, however, was unsuccessful in performing the technique on a security officer while carrying Spock's katra, likely due to the doctor's arthritis. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Odo was observed dispatching a Starfleet security guard using the technique in 2372. (DS9: "Paradise Lost")
The reclaimed Borg drone Seven of Nine also displayed the ability to perform it, most likely having acquired this knowledge from Vulcans assimilated when she was still part of the Borg Collective. (VOY: "The Raven")
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The Vulcan nerve pinch was referred to as the "Famous Spock Nerve Pinch" or "FSNP" in the scripts of TOS. It was invented for the episode "The Enemy Within" by Leonard Nimoy, who felt that Spock was too dignified to render someone unconscious by striking them over the head. (Star Trek Encyclopedia) The first character on which it was performed was James T. Kirk.
According to Leonard Nimoy, on the "25 year mission tour" video, when he was pitching the idea for the neck pinch, the director asked about it and Nimoy said that Spock was a graduate of the Vulcan Institute of Technology where he took a number of courses on the human anatomy and that Vulcans have a kind of energy that comes off their fingertips, which when applied to certain points on the human neck, it renders the human unconscious. Nimoy said then that the director had no idea what he was talking about but then when he explained it to Shatner, he got it immediately and Nimoy credits Shatner's reaction as to what sold the idea of the neck pinch.
In the novelization of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, author Vonda N. McIntyre has Admiral James T. Kirk performing a Vulcan nerve pinch to stop one of the twentieth century Earth doctors, who was trying to prevent Dr. Leonard McCoy from doing the high-tech, non-invasive repair of the fallen Pavel Chekov's middle meningeal artery in the hospital scene in that movie. In the book, after Kirk successfully uses the nerve pinch he says "that never worked before, and will probably never work again."
In the Star Trek RPG, published by Last Unicorn Games, the nerve pinch is part of the martial art Taroon-Ifla, the only known martial art which consists of a single advanced technique. Presumably, Taroon-Ifla includes nearly endless variations and applications of the nerve pinch (the Taroon), making it effective on an assortment of lifeforms and includes less aggressive functions, such as healing techniques similar to acupressure.
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|Tellar Bronsev
|Edgar Arrowni
Here is Edgar. I noticed a problem with the account saying that my name was already choosen as well, but it made the account, it just won't let me change the profile pic.
Any recommendations on a light martial weapon Proficiency I should take? Having trouble deciding.
|Phaedra Valerius
Hiiiiii... I'm Purplefixer, your local Lawful Evil Rules Vampire. Ask me some questions, and I may or may not tell you lies, at my discression, for anywhere up to 200$ an hour, pro-rated.
I'll be playing Eaton Starse, the Iron Magus. ;p
Well spotted, sir! o.q Monocle smile!
|DM Rennick
I'm a pretty big comic nerd, you'd need to be a lot more vague to slip one past me, :p
On a much less cool note, I planned on starting today because it's my day off, lots of time to brainstorm the opener... I just got called in. So, I MAY be able to get our opening up tonight, but more likely it'll be tomorrow.
There we are! All included. Fear the mighty spell-power of my Acid Splash!
I'll be waiting with baited breath.
And without tiny shards of metal threatening to kill me by burrowing into my heart in any way. >.>
Yes I want a living suit of armor. No it doesn't need to be painted red and gold. Yes I want to fly and shoot beams out of my hands. The similarities end there! >.> Mostly.
It's an homage! I read the class and went... "Hngh. I could totally do Iron Man if I could find a way to make the armor fl... Oh look, Hexcrafter! Witches can fly as a spell-like ability!"
How could I not? This isn't nearly as bad as my invulnerable Aasimar Monk who shot lazers from his eyes...
Now On Deck: Shield Specialist Fighter with throwing and returning on his shield. Who will in no way be a captain in the Andoran military. Probably.
And I'm not the one who came up with an Alchemist archetype that turns your character giant, purple, and angry! GNOME SMASH!
Because gamers are nerds, and we love to sneak our other hobbies into our gaming. LN Half-Elf Monk. ... Spock much? If at any point the half-elf says 'fascinating' send him to the corner.
Even without the Iron Man reference, the concept sounds like a -blast- to play. Wearable Constructs? Immunity to magic? Shooting Scorching Rays? With secondary BAB? Flying at will (or near enough by 7th level)?! Sign me up!
I have plenty of time, but on that back burner needs to go thoughts for what I'm going to call the construct, if/when I am able to make it. Certainly can't go with Jarvis. ;p
I'm really eager to start the RP and see where it goes, since my combat-inept character with acid splash can basically kill rats if I make the spell-failure chance (assuming manacles) and that's all at the moment. I'm seriously considering dropping my Int by 1 and raising my dex and str by one each... O.o I'd like to live to see 4th level. But I conceptually need SO many skill points. I didn't get to take half the knowledges I wanted, and no spellcraft. I'll be playing catch-up if I can get him to survive to three. But that's part of the fun of first level characters. So much to look forward to, so much to gain, so far to go.
Just cross your fingers no one is knocked overboard trying to tackle a flat-footed half-blind pirate! That happens at first level. Also, people kill things with doors.
|Tellar Bronsev
/me vibrates impatiently in the hopes of being beaten and hurled into the hold like a sack of very valuable grain...
Pirate Leader: "Why should we believe you when you say you're a nobleman?"
Eaton: "Because... unlike SOME player characters, *I* spent a first level feat on it."
All: "OOOOOOOOH!"
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|DM Rennick
Lol, careful. I've known DM's who've turned smaller statements than that into player requests or ideas.
*scribbling furiously in DM notebook* Have fireball explode in Eaton's face, causing damage to heart... if he survives the check... and must be repaired by a clockwork mechanis..*looks up*.... what?
We are officially started! YAY! *kermit dance*
The game is up here: Unhallowed Waters
I'm still working out if we'll be using anything for documents or whatnot and I'll let you know what I need once I have that sorted. for now, go post!
What is this 'senility' of which you speak? Everyone knows that in Pathfinder, old men have sharper vision and hearing, crisper memory, get confused less often, and speak more clearly, and with greater force, than young men! It's how you can tell you're getting closer to dying of old age!
|DM Rennick
While I haven't worked out every detail of how things happened (Example: Fort Rannick was reclaimed but then pretty much forgotten - you know, like the adventure does itself,) assume that all three of the original "varisian" trilogy have happened. The "Heroes" of the first two APs will be the iconics featured in the books (So for RotRL it'd be Mereisiel, Valeros, Harsk, Seoni and Ezren.) Not sure about the third because I'm running out of Iconics, :p
But yes, it's after the events of Crimson Throne.
Excellent, thank you.
In our campaign, with the death of Ileosa, we animated three of the former lords of Korvosa as Juju Zombies and set them up with disguise/gentle repose amulets to rule the country after Ileosa's death. I'm aware MOST groups would not have had a highly charismatic necromancer on staff and wouldn't have allowed such an incredibly heinous trick. :D
Out of curiosity, who's in charge of Korvosa now? In case Eaton has to spout off about some noble trivia or current event.
|Phaedra Valerius
|DM Rennick
By Cayden's cup! you guys write alot. (Which is awesome)
though there will be a bit of (very minor) editing on my part - specifically in relation to Emilia answering folks.
Things to keep in mind: The bottom of the pit is not filling, think of pouring water on a beach, the sand absorbs it.
the pit is 7 ft deep, So an easy climb out - if not for the pesky wooden cage cover.
I'll be updating when I get home from work.
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Alrighty, you can post out of order, but I will be writing the results to the order given, so if two people attack the same enemy, the higher initiative takes priority.
ACs and HP for them are posted so you can determine the outcomes of your rolls without needing to wait for me.
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Hey guys,
Today's going to be delayed, for two reasons.
First of all, as I've mentioned before I have a big move coming up, and need to sort and pack.
Secondly, I'm trying to find some new (to me) ways of making my games here run more smoothly, and I'm finally sitting down and figuring out how to use MapTools, so I can have some quick and easy maps for you guys for encounters.
On that note, could everyone put up an email for me, so I can make a google docs (something else I've never used) account for us to upload these maps. thanks!
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well at least they got Scott Podsednik? I think they are slowly improving…. well.. uhmm.. forget it Poor Greinke!!!!
The Royals have such a great history and the fans deserve success. Here's to another CY young year for Greinke!
Thank for your welcoming me to MLBlogs, Jeff! But, I have been a member since July of 2008. It's just that I recreated my mlb account. Oh, and I won't dissapoint🙂
Greinke looks more agitated than depressed in that shot. Maybe he's constipated – stemming from the BBQ that KC is famous for, besides churning out Cy Young winners every 20 years (thanks, Saberhagen)?
yea…what's going on in K.C. is pretty yawn inspiring. Shame too. Like Mimi, I remeber better times for the team and the league was better for it.
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But the Royals signed Scott…..Podsednik…..
Mimi — I wish I could say Scotty Pods was the answer. He's not.
Matt — Don't confuse me by changing your name so much. LOL. I can only keep one name in mind per person.
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The U.S. Congress adopted the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) as part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. NIMAS legislates that one standard is to be used in translating educational materials into an electronic format. The National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) provides a central depository for those materials from which states then designate Authorized Users (AUs) as contacts for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to be able to access materials for those students who may be blind or visually impaired or have a print disability.
Illinois follows statutory and regulatory requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and Section 300.172 of the IDEA Regulations. There are currently no additional state statutes or regulations. The Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Special Education and Support Services is the administrator for adherence to the NIMAS. We are also responsible for determining the NIMAC users for the state. Any district/teacher that needs materials from the NIMAC for their students who are blind/visually impaired or have a print disability may contact one of the four state-approved Authorized Users listed below.
For Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired the Illinois Authorized User is:
The Illinois Instructional Materials Center is located at 1850 West Roosevelt, Chicago, Illinois 60608. They can be reached via phone at 312/666-1331 ext. 3079 or via e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The purpose of the Illinois Instructional Materials Center is to purchase and distribute on a statewide basis Braille and large-print books, adapted materials, and assistive technology equipment for students with visual disabilities. They serve elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students with visual impairments.
For Students Who Have a Print Disability the Illinois Authorized User is:
Infinitec is located at 7550 W 183rd Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477 and is affiliated with United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago. They can be reached via phone at 708-444-8460 ext 261 or it is preferable that you contact Steve Clements with your NIMAS request via e-mail at email@example.com.
Infinitec provides access to NIMAS files for K-12 students throughout the state. In addition, for members of the Infinitec AT coalition, Infinitec administers "InfiniTEXT", an online repository containing electronic versions of thousands of common textbooks and other instructional materials.
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The Technical Director is responsible for realization and installation of all scenic elements as designed by the Scenic Designer and approved by the Production Manager, manage the scenic department personnel, as well as supervise and assist with all rigging/carpentry needs of a the production department as needed. Position is exempt, and eligible for benefits and a paid time off package; some nights and weekends will be required as needed by the production schedule.
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Originally Posted by swapnil5843
yeah its natural to get defensive if someone bashes or say stuffs about favorite character...... Sakura does have many haters and its obvious she will since she is the main lead heroine of the series and was mean to main character naruto when she was 12 and it was fueled when she made a fake confession to naruto but she did it may be to keep him safe or didn't want hurt him... Sakura's character who had more development as compared to other female character but were sidelined by naruto and sasuke's progress.. she will play important role when sasuke join the fight in which he may an ally or an enemy and she will have major part.........
Hinata wanted to hold naruto's hand as mentioned in http://narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/573/10 come true
we still have sakura's wish to be together in http://narutobase.net/manga/Naruto/573/13 and we don't know which way she meant it either friendly way or some other way..............
She meant it in a friendly way. " but this time we will be together, not just me, but all of us." there is absolutely no ambiguity there... just saying.
Originally Posted by dportugues
She meant it in a friendly way. " but this time we will be together, not just me, but all of us." there is absolutely no ambiguity there... just saying.
yeah you may be right but being naruto fan and hoping for the lead hero ending with lead heroine is not bad... we still have hope since kishi brought obito from the dead so just may be..........
kushina -> naruto
kushina said to look for girl who like her and i think it's not about the character or looks, it's abot feeling and love and hinata is the answer. The resemblance kushina and hinata is they are both woman that willing to die for naruto
In the end we all know that it's what naruto wants...For all we know Ten ten might his pick..
Originally Posted by Bolster
After watching the latest episode, first thing that came up my mind is,
"no wonder Naruto likes Sakura, she's like her mom!"
Naruto is like Kushina in personality and Hinata is like Minato in personality just compare it and see.
Originally Posted by mrsaphens
This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.
Dumb is thinking Sakura will have Naruto now thats ,Dumb,stupid and Retarded all role in one.
I... i can see Kushina in Sakura and a bit in Hinata, but definitively more in Sakura. But then again, Naruto is not Minato or Kushina, He is a mixture of both, some traits of Kushina and some traits of Minato...
Kushina soloed genin in her youth.
Sakura can barely solo anything.
If Kushina = Sakura
Then at the time when Dosu attacked Naruto and Sasuke, Sakura would of solo'ed him and the other two goons.
the amount of hate Sakura gets on these forums is beyond ridiculous.
Kushina has never ben shown to treat Minato that way sited She treats Naruto like Shikamaru said Mothers can be scary if your late,or don't do as they want you to do. Sakura treats Naruto like a Sister treats Her younger brother when He makes Her Mad and Sines Confession in Manga Naruto has distant Himself from Sakura He hasn't done any of His old moves on Her. He acts now like a brother cares for Her like a bother not like in the old days when He was always trying to Kis Her or hug Her
sakura is more like rin and tsunade then kushina
Still prefer him being together with Hinata. If Sakura is like his mom and he ends up with her, kinda ew..
Rokudaime sennin said it all
Naruto "loving" Sakura is the same as young kids perception of love today. IE they go on one date and are suddenly in love and be together forever and always. The relationship then ends after a few months at most.
Yes.. Sakura IS Kushina. Worst thread ever read..
Originally Posted by ~Naruto&Itachi~
But minato was not outspoken and kept his cool but naruto isn't like that....and thats why kushina was perfect for minato but naruto isn't like that naruto needs someone that is opposite of him and hinata is a perfect match
NaruHina :
Naruto: Hey Hinata, Im gonna go do something incredibly stupid thats gonna get me killed !
Hinata (option 1) : You can do it Naruto ! I believe you can do anything !
Hinata (option 2) : Passes out.
Naruto: Hey Sakura, I'm gonna go do something incredibly stupid that's gonna get me killed !
Sakura: *scary look* Are you ****ing stupid, no you are not.
Sakura (option 2): *punches him* No you are not !
So yeah get a guy that is a magnet for danger a girl that thinks he is a god. -.-"
Hinatas not like that...not anymore at least
Originally Posted by Confusion
Sakura isn't like Kushina
Hinata isn't Like Kushina
Naruto IS like Kushina... >.>
THIS MY GOD ^ Literally the only thing Sakura and Kushina have in common are their short tempers but that mean shit because Tsunade and Karin also have short tempers too. The only person who is even remotely similar to Kushina that isn't Naruto would be Karin tbh.
Even though I think Kushina and Sakura are differnent charcters on there one, you can't deny there are similarties, does that mean anything....no not really.
P.S. If I read one more time, that people think Hinata is like Minato and Naruto is Kushina, i'm going to lose my mind. My faith in humanity slowly dwindles when I read that. Hinata like Minato, Yes, Hinata is once in generation prodigy, a girl steaming with self confidence, able to stand up in front of class and declare she want to be hokage, she's cool and calm and highly perceptive in battle....oh wait no she's not!!! Jeez do Naruhina fans have to make up stupid reasons to try and reassure themselves that Naruhina will happen.
I would have to disagree with this one, also it would be pretty weird that Naruto is in "love" with Sakura because she looks like his mom...
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Summer arrives and Lisbon fills itself with sights, light and people that reveal bodies (trained all winter for it), smiles and a lot of style. On a city with such a river front centrality, the Miradouros are the highlight of this summer city. But what is a Miradouro? It is a square, a garden, or a wider area on the sidewalk, that is located on a high point of the city and that allows to see a magnificent view over the city and the landscape. It's almost a belvedere, but it is so Portuguese that we preferred not to translate it.
Many of Miradouros were regenerated recently, and are nowadays privileged places in old part of town. Talking, sun bathing, relaxing, reading a book or just meeting with friends in cafes, terraces or gardens are just a few of the many activities that on these hot summer days and nights, many of us prefer to do on these places.
But Miradouros are very special places that turn on a One of a Kind European Capital. Some have little terraces, others are more popular and have bigger cafes, but all have one thing in common: allowing to look at the city from above, sitting comfortably on a terrace and enjoy one of the best things of Lisbon, its hills and urban landscape, always with Tagus River in the end.
But the most popular aspect of Miradouros are the terraces. All the major Miradouros have a place where one can have a coffee and look at the city enjoying the sunset light and colors. Here are three suggestions for those who are coming to Lisbon.
When facing the river, you have a little gate on the left side of the garden area, get in and go down the stairs and you'll be in Noobai Cafe. This is the underground Miradouro of Lisbon. You can find old hippies, that now have children, the Bairro Alto fauna, but during daytime, and not so young ones, but alternative yuppies. Un oasis in the middle of the city where you can drink a perfect caipirinha and eat exquisite and refined chicken avocado toasts.
The next Miradouro is the well known and very famous Miradouro da Graca. Since the 90s, here is opened one of the hippest late afternoon summer drink hotspots. Intellectuals, connoisseurs and some young and older artists gather here from 14.00 to 02.00 to enjoy one evolving city at their feet. From mid day Sunlight to min night Moonlight, the view from Miradouro da Graca's terrace is astonishing!
The third and last Miradouro that we highlight here is the very much unknown Miradouro do Jardim do Boto. Just behind the Sao Vicente de Fora Convent, and beside Santa Clara market, this just remodeled Miradouro has its strongest element the proximity of the National Pantheon and the Alfama and Tagus river landscape. There you can find a new small terrace to enjoy this national monument and the (omnipresent) Tagus river.
Three very different Miradouros, that look the city on different perspectives, but that all have one thing in common: Lisbon, the City of the Hills and Tagus River in all its charm and uniqueness.
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The Gospel According to Josh is a dark comedy featuring a small-town boy who moves to Hollywood and deals with his fathers suicide. The play is now being used as a youth suicide prevention program that provides a forum to make it acceptable and comfortable to talk about mental illness. www.thegospelaccordingtojosh.com
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In his more than 30 years of association with Stetson University, Altier has filled almost every possible role in the Athletics Department. He started as a student-athlete, playing for legendary coach Pete Dunn as a part of the Hatter baseball program.
Altier was a star football and baseball player at Sarasota Riverview High School, where both his parents were teachers. His father, Larry Altier, coached Riverview baseball teams that twice won state championships. At Stetson, Altier served as captain for the Hatter team that, in 1982, was nationally ranked and advanced to the NCAA Tournament as an independent. It was the first of Dunn's 16 NCAA Tournament teams as head coach. The Hatters finished with a record of 40-18 including NCAA Tournament victories over both Florida and South Florida in the Atlantic Regional at Miami.
Following graduation, he was recruited to be a player-coach in Australia, where he eventually served as an assistant coach to the Australian national baseball team.
"I had always had a dream, once I got to college, that I wanted to be a Division One head baseball coach," Altier said. "That was my goal and objective. I thought I'd get a chance to play pro ball, and had a lot of interest, but a stress fracture in my lower back ruled that out."
The Perth, Australia semi-pro baseball team Altier eventually signed with played far fewer games than he would have had to play in the American minor league system, which would allow his back injury to heal. Altier and his fiancée, Sarah, decided it would be a perfect way for him to continue to play and for them to see the world. They honeymooned in California, Tahiti and Sydney on the way to Perth, where Altier not only played and coached, but helped develop youth programs for baseball, which was a new sport down under in the 1980s.
In the off-season he taught accounting and physical education at a private school.
"I created my own physical education program, which I implemented at LaSalle College," Altier said. "They kept the curriculum, even after I left, because, to them, it was an innovative approach to physical education. To do that in a different country, and a different society, I was very proud of that."
The success Altier had teaching and coaching while in Australia only fueled his desire to coach once he returned to the United States. The experience down under also ignited what has become another life-long passion, but more on that later.
After two years in Australia, Dunn offered Altier a graduate assistant coaching position allowing he and Sarah returned to Stetson. It was a dream come true for the former catcher, who always pictured himself following Dunn's footsteps into the college baseball coaching profession.
"I volunteered for that first year and received absolutely nothing while I worked on my masters degree," Altier said. "By that time we had a couple of kids. I taught math at DeLand High School for three periods in the morning before going to the office then to baseball practice. After practice was over, I went to class from 6-9. By the end, I created my own job.
"I approached Pete and told him that I would raise enough money to pay my salary if he would hire me as a coach. So we negotiated and came to terms and Pete gave me a tremendous opportunity. In the end, the hours I worked during that time, and the money I was paid, was inconsequential because I was doing what I really loved to do. I had to do all the sales stuff, and all of the fundraising, in order to allow me to coach. I had a great time."
It was also during that time that Altier picked up a nickname that stuck with him for years. Part of his duties as an assistant coach was overseeing the Hatters' conditioning program. The players referred to the program at a "boot camp" and Altier, as the leader, was given the moniker "Boots" – at least that's one of the stories that explains his nickname.
It was after Altier became a full-time assistant coach, using the experience he gained in raising money for his salary, that he began to dabble in other areas. He worked to improve promotions at events and to raise money. He also worked to grow the Hatter Dugout Club, which tripled in membership under his direction.
Following six years with the Hatters baseball program, then Director of Athletics Bob Jacoby offered Altier a chance to move to the administrative side of the department on a full-time basis.
"Bob asked me what it was that I got the greatest reward from in what I was doing," Altier said. "I told him that it was getting to know and work closely with the young men in the baseball program. At that time we were carrying about 45 players and I said 'I really get to know them and make a difference in their lives.'
"I felt like I made a huge impact on who they were going to become by teaching them discipline; not just about how to play the sport, which was important and we were very successful, it was the discipline, the commitment, the loyalty to each other that I thought I could instill and project to them. I think I had an impact, and I was really happy because that is what I enjoyed."
Jacoby responded by asking if Altier would like to have that kind of impact on 245 students, not just the 45 on the baseball team.
"That made an impression on me and so I agreed to take the job and he gave me a nice raise," Altier said. "It was very difficult to step away from coaching, but I knew I was going to have an impact on a larger population."
Jacoby also planted a seed with Altier, who was just 31-years-old at the time, with the promotion. It was a seed that bore fruit just a five short years later when he was given the chance to replace the retiring Director of Athletics.
"I really didn't realize what that meant, at 31, that I could become an A.D at a division one school," Altier said. "At that time there were 240 of them and if I was successful and did what Bob asked me to do, I was going to be in the prime position to succeed him. Bob was a man of his word and he kept his promise. I didn't realize the significance of it and what an opportunity it was."
In the five years between assistant baseball coach and being named director of athletics by former University President Dr. Doug Lee, Altier oversaw the ticket office, marketing, promotions, concessions and team travel. It was also during that time that he twice served as Tournament Manager for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at the old Orlando Arena.
Since becoming AD, Altier has served as Tournament Director for that event three times (1999, 2004 and 2014) and will do so again in 2017 when the event returns to the Amway Center in Orlando.
It was during those first few years as A.D. that the athletics department underwent its first period of substantial growth, especially with regard to facilities. First came the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center, then the Wilson Athletic Center was built. It was not long before his focus returned to his first love – baseball.
"The truth is, we had tried this back in 1988 when I was assistant baseball coach and we still needed a baseball facility nine years later," Altier said. "We formed a group which was with Bob Apgar along with the city manager, Wayne Sanborn, and other members of the Breakfast Rotary Club. We formed a group called the Deland Sports Redevelopment Association and I told them I'd throw the full weight of the University behind them. I was not even sure what that meant, but I told them that we had to address the baseball stadium as the first project."
To help with the cost of the project, Altier started recruiting.
"I developed a group called the Athletic Development Task Force, which later evolved into the Trustee Athletic Committee. This group included some major movers such as alumni Patricia Wilson, Ken Kirchman and Art Sullivan. It also included the President of Walt Disney World Al Weiss, and Dennis Higginbotham, a car dealer in New Smyrna Beach area," Altier said. "Dennis took us around in his plane to a lot of facilities and we got to see what real success looks like. So our first really big project was the baseball stadium."
Built in conjunction with the City of DeLand, Melching Field opened in 1999 and is still regarded as one of the nation's premiere college baseball facilities. In just 17 seasons in the facility, Stetson has hosted the Atlantic Sun Conference championship tournament 11 times. That event will return to DeLand again in 2017.
The building did not stop with the construction of the new baseball facility. In 2002 Stetson broke ground on a new on-campus softball field, which was ready for competition in February of 2003. Since opening, Patricia Wilson Field has been named Collegiate Softball Field of the Year four times.
By the time Dr. Wendy Libby arrived at Stetson University as President in the summer of 2009, Altier had the building bug again. For years he had wanted to rekindle the Hatters long-dormant football program and, in Dr. Libby, he found a willing partner to make that happen.
"Bob was still the A.D. the first time I brought up football, but the University wasn't ready at that time," Altier said. "After Dr. Libby was hired, but before she came on board, she asked me what athletics could do to help the university grow enrollment, improve the vibrancy of campus, and that the alumni would be proud of."
The first move was starting club sports and, in just a few short years, that program has grown to include 20 teams competing in everything from skydiving, basketball, soccer and lacrosse, to bass fishing, surfing and shooting.
"Starting club sports was huge because it helped change the culture of the institution," Altier said. "Bringing football back was something I had advocated for a long time and we found the right forum to move that project forward. We found the financial support to make it happen, and did all of it in a way that provided financial stability for the institution at a time when we might have been struggling with enrollment."
In addition to bringing football back, Altier also added the sports of women's lacrosse and the emerging sport of sand (now beach) volleyball, bringing the Hatters growing athletics program to 18 sports. To house those programs, and to give the men's and women's soccer programs the facilities they needed, the Stetson Athletics Expansion Initiative was launched.
Fundraising efforts again proved fruitful, with more than six million in funds brought in to build the new Athletics Training Center on campus, in addition the City of DeLand spent more than $4 million to expand and make the improvements necessary at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium to house a new Division I football program. In addition, a facility for the beach volleyball program has been added and, in the coming years, a new Aquatic Center at Lake Beresford will be home for the Stetson crew teams as well as a water research facility and botanical garden. The Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center is scheduled to open in 2018.
"That can have a transformational impact upon this program," Altier said. "I feel like I've been a critical part of the development of that program but this has a chance to involve in something more and, to me, that is exciting. Being part of the leadership team that helped change this university is probably the thing I take my most pride in. I love all the facilities.
"My favorite spot on campus is on top of the ATC where I can look out and see everything. Knowing that I was a significant part of fundraising, designing and development of the athletic facilities built here is really rewarding, because I know it changed the look of the campus."
With the growth of existing programs, and the addition of others, the 245 student-athletes Altier was tasked with leading has grown to more than 400. The job of an athletic director has also become increasingly complex in the age of social media, but Altier's focus has remained squarely on providing Stetson University students, especially those student-athletes, the best possible experience during their time on campus.
"My daily efforts are there," Altier said. "Now I get to push the initiative of a mentoring program and a leadership academy. I get to help facilitate and push a video streaming project and I'm able to hire wonderful people to make these projects go forward. In some ways, my satisfaction now comes from surrounding myself with all these people who get great satisfaction and reward out of making our athletic department better every day."
Altier will be the first to admit that he doesn't spend much time looking back at what he has accomplished because he is so focused on looking ahead to the next project, but his list of accomplishments is impressive. In addition to his duties on campus, which includes a seat on the President's Cabinet, Altier has taken on Atlantic Sun Conference and Pioneer Football League leadership roles, chairing many committees and serving as A-Sun vice-president.
Additionally, he has served on the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Division IAAA board of directors, the NCAA Academics Eligibility Compliance Cabinet and as a member of the prestigious NCAA Leadership Council. Locally he has served as president of the DeLand Rotary Club, vice-president of the DeLand Sports Redevelopment Association, and is a graduate of Leadership DeLand and Leadership Orlando.
He is currently a member of the board of directors of the Central Florida Sports Commission. Altier was honored as the West Volusia Sportsperson of the Year for 2004 and, in 2011, he was recognized by his peers in NACDA as the Under Armour Southeast Region Division I Athletic Director of the Year.
"I was extremely engaged with the NCAA on a national basis for about 15 years, but during the years we were planning to reinstitute football I had to prioritize my activities," Altier said. "I stepped away for the last few years, but I am ready to reengage again and get back as part of that."
One of the ways he has reengaged with the NCAA is by aggressively seeking to serve as the host institution for championship events. The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is a part of that, but Stetson has also bid to host the Beach Volleyball championship and he wants to see both the baseball and women's basketball programs have a chance to host on the national stage.
"Athletic success is one of the greatest ways you can get attention to the University and success on a national basis means you're competing in a NCAA tournament," Altier said. "You are a part of that event which associates you with NCAA elite. The same way in which our video production operations are branded with ESPN because we are associated strongly with that. Also our merchandise agreement has us branded with Nike. We want to be branded with the best, the most significant, with everything we do."
To continue moving the athletics program forward, Altier is looking ahead toward a major renovation effort at the Edmunds Center. Fundraising for that project is already underway, and the plan is to completely change to look and feel of that building, inside and out. When completed, the building will give the programs that use the facility a competitive advantage in recruiting, the fans who follow those teams a positive environment in which to enjoy the games, and the entire university a multi-use facility that will be conducive to continued growth.
"I've never been one that reminisces very much," Altier said. "I've always been more concerned about today and tomorrow than yesterday. I do, on occasion, stop and take a breath and look back. I think the annual exercise we do with evaluations is something that gives you a moment to reflect on what you've done in the past year to add significance to it. You have to allow yourself a chance to appreciate what you have accomplished.
"This is a completely different place from where I started. I've been a strong advocate for women's athletics and I believe Title IX is wonderful. Staffing, scholarships and facilities have seen significant growth in women's sports."
Away from athletics, Altier still has an adventurous soul. That first experience in Australia fueled a fire that has led him, and his family – wife Sarah, who is also a dual degree holder from Stetson, along with children Heath (Stetson MBA, 2009), Garrett and Brianne – to travel to the far corners of the earth.
His two favorite places to visit so far have been the Taj Mahal in India and Machu Picchu, which is in Peru, but the list of countries stamped onto his passport is long and varied.
"There are a lot of countries on it," Altier said. "I love Africa. I'm an Edgar Rice Burroughs fan and I've read every book he ever wrote about Tarzan, and there are 26 of them. We've spent quite a bit of time in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa and I enjoy all that. I also enjoy Northern Africa and spent time in Egypt. The Middle East is fascinating. It has been a while since I went there, so it was a little calmer."
Those stops in the Middle East have included Syria, Jordan, Israel, Pakistan as well as Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
"We took a bus from Nepal across Asia, through the Middle East to northern Africa and stopped all kinds of places," Altier said. "Turkey was a phenomenal country with great deal of diversity and history."
Coming from Italian heritage, Altier said he has visited Italy several times and has seen most of that country.
One of his favorite stories from his travel was an experience he had in Mongolia.
"Mongolia was a true adventure," Altier said. "We had an opportunity to be a part of naadam - the great horse race they have. The community comes together with 200 horses in the starting gate. They ride the horses 20 miles and all of the riders are between six and 16-year-old kids – boys riding bare back. We were a part of the starting gate, on the top of a Jeep amongst all of the horses. Kids were giving me high fives on top of their horses before the race started."
Altier said there are many more stories from the family's travels; enough to fill a book with their experiences. But writing a memoir is not something he has any interest in undertaking.
"Sarah more inclined to write the travel memoir," Altier said. "I more inclined to talk about the experience of all the different foods I've eaten; all kinds of beasts – animals and insects. We have some wonderful photographs."
With all that he has experienced in his life, Altier understands just how fortunate he has been.
"I've been lucky and, to me, a lot of the luck started when I looked at going to Australia," Altier said. "I look at my job here and it has been a lot of luck. I look at the folks I've met along the way, and some of the people I've gotten to work with along the way, and so much of that is chance and luck. I know I do good work, so I'm not being self-deprecating at all, but I know a lot of it is fortune and I've been fortunate to be in this position. I've been fortunate to associate with good people who have helped me achieve my goals. My parents, Coach Eddie Howell, who sent me to Australia, Stetson Presidents Doug Lee and Wendy Libby, great coaches and student-athletes, and wonderfully supportive Hatter fans have all been part of the formula."
What Altier is not ready for yet is a ride off into the sunset.
"I've worked really hard for a really long time and, to me I don't see myself working any less hard. I work hard, I play hard and I enjoy life. I have to try to figure out how to spend more time with my kids now that they aren't at home."
Eldest son, Heath, married in October and lives in Jacksonville where he is an investment banker. Daughter Brianne is the Coordinator of International Education at the University of South Alabama and recently got engaged. Youngest son Garrett has followed in his father's footsteps and is the Athletic Marketing Coordinator at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas.
In addition to finding time to see his children, Altier said he is looking forward to being a grandfather.
"I'm really looking forward to grandkids, but I'm also looking forward to more adventures and I'm looking forward to helping people reach their goals. I think that has become more important to me than it was when I first started. I think that's what the future is.
"When I look at Stetson, I think there is an evolution of our athletic success that we have yet to take. I've seen the community grow and I've seen the University grow and we are starting to reach a point where we've got to take that next leap. That next leap is an Edmunds Center that is renovated and modern and crowds that are large and enthusiastic."
That push for growth has defined Altier during his first 20 years as Director of Athletics, and it will continue to be his focus for the foreseeable future.
"If it was just me, I would want to continue to grow," Altier said. "I say that emotionally because I think that when you grow you are thriving, you are showing strength and you are improving."
And those are the things any lifelong Hatter should want for Stetson University. It is certainly all that Altier has ever wanted for the Stetson Athletics program.


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I've been missing my boys so much that I haven't blogged about what the team is doing! I'm sure everyone knows anyway. We got Granderson, Johnson, and Vazquez. I think everyone also knows that Melky Cabrera was my baby and was my favorite Yankee. So you can imagine what this whole Javier thing did to me. But maybe, you can't.
It was a normal boring Tuesday at school. I had just come out of history class and entered the halls on my way to English. I hear a man call my name, and turn around to see who it was. It was Mr. Ogden! My history teacher from last year, the GUY THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE BRIAN BRUNEY!!! He knows all about me and my Yankee devotion. And he knows of my infatuation with Melky. Ogden quickly broke the news to me.
"Yankees traded Melky."
I was stunned. At first I didn't believe him. But then he said it again. And I almost cried right there in the middle of the hallway. As I headed away, my life ruined, he said, "Yeah, we got Javy Vazquez."
I went to my locker and hid my head behind its door so no one would see if I cried a bit. Ogden's words kept replaying in my head. "Yankees traded Melky." How could this happen? I thought he was safe now.
I headed to English, Ogden's words still terrorizing my mind. But this time, I let them play further: "Yankees traded Melky. Yankees traded Melky. Yeah, we got Javy Vazquez."
Javy Vazquez? Javier Vazquez? O-M-G. I went back up to Ogden, and asked, "Wait,…Melky is gone, but we…have Javier…again???" Before he could answer, I turned away and let out a big "OH MY GOD!" Here is where the real story begins:
I was in sixth grade. Javier Vazquez became a Yankee. I didn't know anything about him…well,…I had his baseball card from when he was with the Expos. I used to stare at that baseball card for God knows how long. I always thought Javy was adorable, but now I could actually see him play! I was happy, to say the least, about this deal. Javier Vazquez was my first crush. Isn't that cute? Every time he pitched, my eyes didn't leave the screen for a second. I felt like I was in Heaven looking at him. But this paradise was cut short.
Just look at him!. Friggin' adorable! This picture just makes me want to hug him.
After '04, the Yankees traded Javier away, without even consulting me (lol). They had no clue what they just did to me. I was young, about 10 or 11, and I was in love with Javier. AND THEY TOOK HIM AWAY FROM ME. I felt lost. I felt cheated. I felt cut-short; my one year with Javy was not enough. But there was nothing I could do. Javier was gone, and I was forced to move on. How terrible is that? A little girl, forced to get over her first crush.
It was hard, but I began to leave Javier behind. He left me in '04, and in '05, a new cutie came upon the scene. Do you know who this cutie was? Melky. Melky showed his pudgy little face for a short time in 2005, and I loved him immediately. He was such a nervous little rookie! In 2005, I had a new favorite Yankee; a new Yankee I loved. Melky Cabrera was this man. And he remained so for 5 years.
This pic just sums up Melky: Carefree, silly, and on base. I luv him.
Naturally, I was devistated when I heard Melky left. But when I found out Javier was swapped with him, I was happily shocked. This trade was the most bittersweet thing that ever happened to me. I was torn. I lost my sweet Yankee love, for my great love of the past. What is this girl to do? How is this girl to feel? This whole story sounds like something out of a movie or something.
This whole thing is 100% true. I still can't really believe it. I won't be seeing Melky again any time soon. No more dancing with Cano and Swisher. No more jumping high five after a win. No more silly, ridiculous things that only Melky can do. But…staring at Javier just might make up for this.
If anyone has any advice on how I should feel about this, please comment. You can imagine how torn I must feel.
Thank you.
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it's totally fine if you need to cry since one of your favorite boys left the team. I definitely did that when Jake Peavy got traded. Figured that out when I got back from school and it was the last day of trade deadline. He even signed with the White Sox at the last minute and was taking a nap before he got the words from the general manager. I was crying for an hour! It was so devistating since he won the Cy Young Award one year and pitched for the Padres for eight years. He grew up with the Padres organization since he was 18! When he pitched on his major league debut, it happened to be against the Yankees. Interesting. Although trading favorite players are heartbreaking, it's part of baseball buisness and fans just have to deal with it and move on. I constantly check other team sites to see any former Padres that I miss are doing ok. You should definitely do that as well. Try going to a game when the Yankees play against a team that your favorite former Yankee is in and welcome him back. It will make you feel better to see your boy again, even though he's wearing a different uniform. At one point, I couldn't stand my front office and felt like writing a complaint letter to them for trading three of my favorite players of all time: Jake Peavy, Trevor Hoffman, and Khalil Greene. If David Eckstein gets traded at some point, I would be even more devistating! I'm crossing my fingers to not let that happen. Anyway, sorry for the long comment but I wish Melky nothing but a best in Atlanta. He seemes like a great player that every team wants. Welcome back Javier Vazquez and I'm sure that he can bring something good for the Yankees. By the way, that is so cool that your teachers talk Yankees with you. I think that makes you like going to school🙂 None of my teachers even like baseball! http://hyunyoung.mlblogs.com
Virginia, I can feel your torment! I didn't know Javy was your first love. All I remember about him was how he had a meltdown against the Red Sox in 2004 and I've resented him ever since. I, too, was sad to see Melky go. I don't know how Cano will manage without him, but I know they'll have fun together in the off-seasons. I guess you're lucky that you lost a favorite but you gained another favorite.
Aw man, I'm so sorry!! That is soooo hard!!! Hyun Young pretty much covered our devistation over Jake's trade, and believe me, we know exactly how you feel. I really hope that the guys you get in return help you feel a little better. When Jake first got traded, I didn't care who we got in return. I just wanted Jake. But then the guys we got started playing for us and did really well, so I felt a little better. It takes a long time to get over a traded player, so give yourself some time. Hope you feel better soon!!!
and the rotation just gets stronger and stronger. With Granderson to replace Melky and the depth in the rotation I smell a Yanks WS repeat


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