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Stephen Knapp: New Light and Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light
Stephen Knapp has been creating art for over thirty years that interacts with, and is transformed by light. Combining art and science, Knapp creates innovative and engaging works that are formed at the intersection of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Dispensing with traditional media and narrative content, Knapp's "lightpaintings," a word he coined to describe his light-based installations, are both innovative and invigorating: transposing artistic tradition into the hyper-stimulated world of the twenty-first century. He creates his "lightpaintings" using a special glass treated with layers of metallic coatings that act as a selective prism to separate focused light into different wavelengths of the color spectrum. Knapp cuts, shapes, and polishes the glass in his studio to create a palette that he uses to refract and reflect light onto a surface and surrounding space. The artist's unique ability to harness the power of light represents a new form of visual art. Knapp's "lightpaintings" have been the focus of many museum and gallery exhibitions throughout the country, and have been selected as permanent site-specific installations for museums and public spaces. The exhibition at The Hyde Collection will include approximately fourteen works and an exterior piece installed by the artist.
Image: Stephen Knapp, American, b. 1947, Serenata, 2003-2008, light, glass, stainless steel, 13 feet x 21 feet x 10 inches
Home page image: Stephen Knapp in the studio.
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As a painter, Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1933) was captivated by the interplay of light and color, and this fascination found its most spectacular expression in his glass "paintings." Through the medium of opalescent glass, Tiffany could actually capture light in color and manipulate it to achieve impressionistic effects. Using new and innovative techniques and materials, Tiffany Studios created leaded-glass windows and lampshades in vibrant colors and richly varied patterns, textures, and opacities.
Organized by The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York City, the exhibition is comprised of three windows, sixteen lamps, and seventy-five pieces of opalescent flat glass and pressed-glass "jewels" that illustrate the rich expanse of color and light available to the artists at the Tiffany Studios. Iconic works were selected for their masterful rendering of nature and subtle use of light and shading in decorative geometric patterns, exemplifying the rich and varied glass palette, sensitive use of color, and intricacy of design that was characteristic of Tiffany's leaded-glass objects. The exhibition also discusses the contributions of two of Tiffany's leading designers, Clara Driscoll and Agnes Northrop.
Dr. Egon Neustadt, the founder of the Neustadt Collection, began acquiring Tiffany lamps in 1935 when the excess of the Gilded Age was still out of fashion. Amassing an almost encyclopedic collection, his most significant acquistion perhaps came in 1967 when he purchased the flat and pressed glass left over from the closing of the Tiffany Studios in the late 1930s. This collection contains some 275,000 pieces of glass and is the only holding of its kind. With both materials and objects, the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass is uniquely positioned to fully explore Louis C. Tiffany's legacy of painting with color and glass.
Image: Tiffany Studios, New York, Apple Blossom Library Lamp, leaded glass, bronze, 29 1/2 inches (height overall) x 25 inch diameter, The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass, New York
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The Evidence on Evidence-Based Practices in Secondary Transition
The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) is funded by U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs to assist all states and territories in building their capacity to provide secondary transition education and services through the dissemination of evidence-based practices in secondary transition. Through a review of high quality intervention studies, NSTTAC has identified evidence-based practices regarding the instruction of specific employment skills as well as social-communication skills for employment. Further NSTTAC has identified 16 in-school predictors of post-school employment, including paid work experience or vocational education in secondary school. Resources related to these evidence-based predictors of positive employment outcomes and evidence-based practices for teaching employment skills are available at NSTTAC's Web site, www.nsttac.org, under Evidence-Based Practices.
In an effort to build capacity NSTTAC also collaborates with local school sites in the four states it is engaged with intensively. The focus of the local work is to improve transition education and services by providing monetary and professional development resources, guided by the specific needs and priorities of the local district. The following stories are provided from one of the local NSTTAC technical assistance sites in Durant, Oklahoma. The teachers (general and special education) at this site participated in a workshop on self-determination curricula. The students featured participated in the Take Action: Making Goals Happen (Marshall, Martin, Maxson, Miller, McGill, Hughes, & Jerman, 1999) component of the ChoiceMaker curriculum, which helps them learn about identifying, setting, and achieving goals.
"Calvin graduated from Durant High School in 2009. He is learning disabled. He went through the Take Action curricula. He mapped out his goals in great detail. His post secondary goal was to join the Air Force. He graduated from his Air Force basic military training just a few weeks ago. He struggled with training but I believe the goals he created for himself helped keep him focused and on track. His official title is Airman Howe. He is stationed at Shepherd Air Force in Wichita Falls, TX. He is excited about starting his career training. We have a great essay he wrote for us on going into the military."
– Debbie Sears, high school special education teacher at Durant High School in Oklahoma
"Brent graduated from Durant High School in 2008. Brent has mild cerebral palsy and is learning disabled. He became a part of the Durant vocational work program his sophomore year in school. He transitioned from working on campus to working for a local business. He attended vocational workshops presented by Diana Kizer (vocational rehabilitation counselor). His post-secondary goal has been to own or work in upper management of a successful business. His senior year he walked into WalMart, sat at their computer, filled out an application and was hired within two days as a cashier. He now attends Murray State Junior College where he is working on a degree in Business Management. He worked for Choctaw Casino as a cashier and then decided work for his own tribe, the Chickasaw in Thackerville at WinStar World Casino. He is a casino floor attendant. In his words, "I love, love, love my job". He has already been approached by management to consider a supervisor's position. He recently received a WOW award for going above and beyond the call of duty. He is now eligible for the employee drawing for a new truck, cruise, cash, Caribbean vacation and more. He plans on completing his business degree and will hopefully have a management position with Chickasaw Enterprises. "
– Debbie Sears, high school special education teacher at Durant High School in Oklahoma
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thx nexus. i already have a question for you, lol. how much does it cost to live in france? i want to travel oversease as a chef and would love to travel thru europe (i would LOVE to travel thru north italy, learning about italian cuisine, but also thru france) and wud consider maybe workin in ur beautiful country, but i am clueless about how much it will cost. i speak a little french, too, so i think i cud get by.
thx for your help, emma
U know france is a lovely country but really expensive too.To find a job over there is hard even for french ppl.I don't want to dismount ur dream cuz they r really nice but if i could give u an advice it will be to find a company which is employind foreigner in france it will be loooooot less expensive for u.
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aww, thanks for the advice nexus! that sounds like a great idea. i would love to work overseas and get more exsperiense cooking in different cultures and societies. it wont be for a while, so it give me plenty of time to look into it!
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'There was no room to dance in her apartment. The American high-priestess of the dance sat on a stool. Yet, she seemed — she was — dancing as I took the portrait.' (Karsh)
Together with artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Graham shared an interest in the simplicity of Shaker and Native American art and ritual. She launched her own company in 1929 and was the founder of the MarthaGrahamTheater in 1944. Music was created for her by leading composers including Aaron Copland, Paul Hindemith, Samue Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti. The sets for many of her ballets were designed by the sculptor Isamu Noguchi. At the centre of her art is the idea of the body as a work of art, ardent, stretched out in space and sensual. Graham transformed how we think about movement and her impact on modern dance is immeasurable; her utterly personal technique has become part of the common vocabulary of dancers everywhere. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the US government and the Légion d'Honneur by the French government, the premier awards of each country.


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The Pulaski Technical College Choir will perform a medley of traditional holiday carols in its first full-length concert on Thursday, Dec. 7.
The concert is dedicated to the late Dr. Ryan Chadwick, who chaired the Fine Arts Department. Beloved by her students and fellow faculty, Dr. Chadwick helped lay the foundation for the college's music and choir program. She died in June 2005 before the choir had gotten off the ground.
"Dr. Chadwick wanted to see a music department started," Dr. Milton Lites, choir director, said. "So we are dedicating this holiday concert to her because it was one of her dreams."
The choir's repertoire will include 14 selections, including songs in English, Latin and Spanish and a solo by Jim Munns, minister of music at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church and an adjunct music instructor at Pulaski Technical College.
The choir has been rehearsing all semester for its first concert.
"It won't be a perfect concert," Dr. Lites said, "but it's going to be awesome."
Beginning at 7 p.m., the Geyer Springs First Baptist Church handbell choir will provide a pre-concert serenade in the R.J. Wills Lecture Hall.
The handbell choir is directed by Ron Selby, coordinator of instrumental activities at Geyer Springs First Baptist and music instructor at Pulaski Tech.
On Friday, Dec. 1, the choir plans to briefly serenade students, staff and faculty inside the Campus Center around 12:15 p.m. Friday.
You can also hear the choir perform Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Winter Wonderland at the William J. Clinton Presidential Park. The event runs from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and includes holiday music and activities, a Santa visit and a lighting ceremony.
Pulaski Technical College Choir members include Cynthia Brown, Cortney Butcher, Doris Champ, Aliya Dame, Amy Hicks, Deborah Johnson, Shundra King, Deborah Marks, Shanel Price, Samuel Ringgold, Adam Tompkins, Megan Vaughn, Johna Ward, Kimberly Stafford, Danielle Jones, and Pulaski Technical College music instructors Jim Munns and Ron Selby.
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Do other beekeepers ever criticize or mock you for having a TBH? Just curious how common this experience is.
Do other beekeepers ever criticize or mock you for having a TBH? Just curious how common this experience is.
What don't they criticize or mock you for? actually a TBH is the only thing I think I have not been criticized for. Rader where are you? your slipping.
By the way. never follow the advice of criticism. it is entirely unreliable. Is not given with your best interest in mind. and probably has little concern for your success.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
All things may be lawful; but not all things are advantagous.
I must admit this is part of the reason I didn't join the local bee club. I just didn't want to deal with it yet. I might join this year anyway. I think I have learned enough to evaluate beyond the bias.
the only beekeepers i have seen complain of being criticized or mocked are the ones that read a book and want to tell other beekeepers that _____is the ONLY way or is the "best" or "smartest" way.
if one looks "down their nose" or has an attitude of smugness or superiority they usually get a poor reception no matter what the subject.
my experience with established beekeepers has been uniformly excellent.
"Wine is a constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy" Ben Franklin
I generally feel bad for the KTBH folk, but don't mind them unless they're annoying about it.
In my neck of the woods, there's a certain precocious self-righteousness characteristic of KTBH keepers, who have been convinced that apian salvation lies in the shape of the box, and miss no opportunity to preach the gospel.
I recall one recent newcomer to our meetings, who would introduce himself and proudly state "I'm using a KTBH, and my bees don't have varroa".
He's a first year keeper.
Thanks to all for the responses so far.
I have talked with multiple beekeepers in my area.
I have heard many colorful descriptions from them about TBH. ie,
"the ABSOLUTE WORST way to keep bees!"
"the wrong way to do it!"
Also, people who use TBH "have no sense".
I just didn't realize there was so much negativity out there.
Part of what intrigued me about all of this is that in the beekeeping books that I am reading right now, many of them refer to Langstroth as "the father of beekeeping". When one reads that title over and over again, one would almost think that it was impossible to keep bees before Langstroth ever came around!
Don't get me wrong of course. I am actually in the process of getting a Lang hive myself and I certainly respect the rich history, overwhelming signficance, and wisdom behind it. But my God...some beekeepers act as if you're doing it all wrong if you don't spend hundreds if not THOUSANDS of dollars upfront for a single hive alone. Maybe they should explain that to the bees.
>Do other beekeepers ever criticize or mock you for having a TBH?
Yes. It used to happen all the time on here until Barry cracked down. Someone would ask a question about something to do with a top bar hive and the next 20 posts would be people putting down the whole idea of a top bar hive. It made it very difficult to have a conversation about how to manage a top bar hive... Thanks Barry.
Michael Bush bushfarms.com/bees.htm "Everything works if you let it." ThePracticalBeekeeper.com 42y 40h 39yTF
Daniel, when I post "interesting" past quotes that you have made, its almost always in response to an insulting (or outrageous) comment that you have made, (though not necessarily directed to me). If you don't like me bringing up those past embarrassing quotes of yours, simply stop posting insulting comments.
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[QUOTE=Jack London;886011]Do other beekeepers ever criticize or mock you for having a TBH? Just curious how common this experience is.[/
My two sisters and I started beekeeping about the same time four years ago, all of us started with TBH boxes. We have all been given the cold-shoulder by Lang beekeepers. One night at a church dinner a local beekeeper and I started talking about bees and had a friendly talk about the subject until I said I had TBh, and without saying another word he turned and walked away.
My sisters went to a beekeeping club and some were friendly, but most were not and some came right out and said they didn't need to be keeping bees in a tbh, they were made to feel very unwelcome.
When I first started keeping bees I wanted to learn from others so I e-mailed a local club and they seemed very upbeat and friendly, until I told them I had TBH, I never heard another word from them.
As for the three of us, we are open minded and have tried Langs. We find that each has advantages and disadvantages and that for us a combination of the two works well. On the other hand Lang beekeepers insist that it is their way or the highway.
We have several top bar hives. And we've had off-hand remarks made about them from other beekeepers. When this happens, I ask that person how many top bar hives they have used and they usually walk away. If they have actual experience with this type hive, I'm happy to talk to them.
Not criticized per se. I have met with 2 arguments over my TBH.
1. Bees work hard enough as it is, you destroy their comb and make them rebuild (8 # honey = 1 pound wax, etc)
2. You kill brood each time you extract since the queen will lay all over the hive.
At the conference of the 2013 American Honey Producer's Association I had a conversation with Les Crowder of New Mexico..Top Bar Beekeeping. He presented in a straight forward intelligent way citing stats and research which address the objections. Naysayers have helped me be aware and led me to research their objections. I've come to understand the arguments against top bar beekeeping and am able to address them in a non-emotional way. That's been helpful. Also, understanding that methods are bound to vary depending on your purpose.
Our queens don't lay "all over". We harvest bars that are solid honey, not honey mixed with brood. I can't argue with the wax destruction part.
I can't say that anyone from my club has ever directly criticized me for using TBH's. To themselves they may. Our club is pretty progressive with expectations that respect is given to all.
I've given a number of demonstrations at the club and have found that most everyone is interested in how they work and ask many questions even though they're not necessarily interested in ever trying one.
I think everyone is way better off to command respect rather than demand it.
It is a misconception held by some beeks who have not used tbh's that the queens lay all over in a TBH. Great opportunity for education
>1. Bees work hard enough as it is, you destroy their comb and make them rebuild (8 # honey = 1 pound wax, etc)
But drawing comb is what they do. They are not sitting around the hive whining that the beekeeper took their comb, they just make more.
>2. You kill brood each time you extract since the queen will lay all over the hive.
Which, of course, she does not. I've never harvested any brood from any of my top bar hives. I've only occasionally harvested small amounts of brood from my Langstroth hives and then it's my fault for not checking better.
Michael Bush bushfarms.com/bees.htm "Everything works if you let it." ThePracticalBeekeeper.com 42y 40h 39yTF
This is the first in a series of videos about skep beekeeping in Germany a few decades ago. Nobody has ANYTHING on these guys when it comes to "destructive beekeeping"
Unfortunately, I have seen some negativity toward TBHs. However, I have seen A LOT more negativity from the TBH owners who believe that their hive design is the best and that Langs are somehow the industrialization of beekeeping.
I have both types of hives (vertical and horizontal) and I have tried running frames and top bars in each of those. It all works for the bees if I keep out of the way enough.
Most of the negativity comes from those people who believe they have found the "right" way and want to convert you to it. It doesnt' matter what type of hive design they're selling when their mind set is such.
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I recently bought a Victor HPT 500 with Parker H2A NV. I wasn't prepared to spend this much initially. But when I remembered 'How mad I used to get' when I was using the cheap regulator. CO2 on my mind everytime. The peace of mind wasn't there.
Our hobby is to sooth us, pacify us. Not to make us worried and take our peace of mind. So by paying $300, I bought my peace of mind. I bought the pleasure of enjoying the hobby. Now I can rely on what I bought.
It was just my reason
Originally Posted by manzpants92 View Post
Alright cool. Yeah I'm still in the debate cause i have my 55 in the basement and im guessing one day that tank would be really cool to set back up planted but for now i'd be dealing with a 20 gal, which still really could be an okay size for a standard regulator
Originally Posted by Darkblade48 View Post
If you are seriously needing space, then go with the paintball regulators. If you even have an inkling of upgrading to a regular (5 pound or larger) CO2, then go with a standard regulator.
Originally Posted by manzpants92 View Post
So I was looking at some of the different options for regulators and I noticed how nice with size and all to use a paintball set up. Or would it be best to just invest in a standard regulator and tank?
So I guess the question is how do you guys feel about the GLA atomic paintball regulators compared to a standard one?
So I was looking at some of the different options for regulators and I noticed how nice with size and all to use a paintball set up. Or would it be best to just invest in a standard regulator and tank?
So I guess the question is how do you guys feel about the GLA atomic paintball regulators compared to a standard one?
Originally Posted by AUvet14 View Post
I have the GLA Atomic V3 regulator and I'm really happy with it. It's compact, works great, the warranty is nice, plus, it's relatively affordable, especially compared to some of the others that GLA sells.
Thanks for the scare, just purchased AquaTek reg and waiting for it to arrive. I know 2 stage are the best but if I got one I still wouldn't be dosing cuz I wouldn't be able to afford anything else.
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Originally Posted by hbosman View Post
The reason I bought VTS 250s is, if you see a VTS 253, meaning its' specifically for CO2, ...
Actually, the current VTS250 model numbers for CO2 duty are below and their delivery ranges are given too:
VTS253A-320 ... 2 to 15 PSIG
VTS253B-320 ... 2 to 40 PSIG
VTS253C-320 ... 4 to 80 PSIG
VTS253D-320 ... 5 to 125 PSIG
Where the "320" means that it is for CO2 duty. The "A to D" means that they are A, B C and D models with differing delivery ranges. And, the VTS253 is the latest incarnation of the popular VTS250 series.
For reference, see the upper right corner on page 19 of the following Victor PDF: http://victortechnologies.com/IM_Upl...-2007_Feb2012/
Pages 10 and 11 in the same PDF also have some helpful identification information.
Page 25 in this other PDF has similar information: http://victortechnologies.com/IM_Upl...Regulators.pdf
BTW IMO, the VTS250 series of regulators are among the best ones for our use.
I got my whole co2 setup for free. I will be upfront, it am about 99% sure it was purchased for growing weed and was left by a friend's roommate who bounced out on him. Now, mine has worked pretty decently over the years but I feel I have the same issues as some of the lower end CO2 systems.
Even though I could maintain a reliable bubble count, the only way I really know how to gauge consistency, it was impossible to make fine adjustments as my "needle valve" or more so, flow meter, was not made for fine tuning.
Even though I got mine for free and may or may not be comparable to lower end regulators (It actually seems to be better), by the time I replaced the important components, I would have paid the same or more than building a great regulator, assuming I actually paid for mine to begin with. That's a big reason I would recommend just building one.
Furthermore, even though I am happy with my reg to a point, I still plan to just go ahead and build another. Partly from curiosity to see if I will get better results, partly for cosmetic reasons, partly because it just interests me to DIY one.
Again, my regulator may or may not compare to other cheap ones, I don't really know.
|I have the GLA Atomic V3 regulator and I'm really happy with it. It's compact, works great, the warranty is nice, plus, it's relatively affordable, especially compared to some of the others that GLA sells.
I think patience, research and Ebay will give you the best result over time. I've had a RedSea paintball regulator, a Total Beverages regulator that I ran on paintball tanks with an adapter and I've even run Victor VTS 250 Dual Stage Regulators on Paintball tanks until I had a larger stand allowing a 5 lb cylinder. All of the setups did work, I never killed any fish but, you see the progression, I've spent money all along the way and ultimately, had to do the research and build my own. I've been using VTS 250s for about three years now and never had CO2 this easy. Dual Stage are truly...set it and forget it until the tank runs out. I just make sure it won't run out on the weekend though. :-)
Below is my first dual stage:
I bought 2 VTS 250s for $55.00 not including shipping. It was an Ebay auction.
The reason I bought VTS 250s is, if you see a VTS 253, meaning its' specifically for CO2, the price jumps. A CO2 specific nipple can be purchased for $10.00 in brass. a VTS 250 is for inert gas and works fine for CO2 if you swap the nipple and it saved me alot of money. Just took a little more research and questions from people here.
Originally Posted by oldpunk78 View Post
Over the years, how much do you think you've spent on probes, calibration solution, and what not. How much time invested in maintenance? Just curious.
Not much. I use the pH controller as a tool, not as an analytical instrument. I'm not so interested in what the "pH" of my water is according to the pH meter (because if I were, I'd have to calibrate at least every week, if not more frequently). More of a relative position from CO2 "off" to CO2 "on" As is, I calibrate about every 6 months. I've replaced 3 pH probes in 5 years. If they continue to calibrate, correctly and I don't see a noticeable drop, I keep using them (despite the conventional widom that you should replace them every 6-12 months).
I set my "pH" point to what my fish can handle, not what a chart tells me. This is why I like pH controllers because they allow you to easily make incremental changes versus a needle valve (or a $200 metering valve).
So, maybe $40 in pH probes (ebay), maybe $10 on calibration solution (don't buy it from an aquarium supply retailer), and probably maybe 2 hours over 5 years changing out/calibrating pH probes.
Originally Posted by jmhart View Post
I suppose I should edit my response. I love the MA957, but I also use a pH controller so that things like over-gassing never happen.
I can buy a pH controller and MA957 (brand new) for less than the cost of a nice/fancy two-stage regulartor.
I'm not trying to start an argument here, because your setup is clearly working for you. And I'm happy that you didn't have an experience like mine! But I just want to caution the OP to the potential hazards of making a decision about buying something just because the cost is appealing.
Originally Posted by jmhart View Post
I've used many MA957's over the years. Never had a problem. I think people just hate on them because they are mass produced and don't cost $300.
I've probably owned 5, 4 of which I bought used. The only reason I only have 2 now is because I only have 2 tanks, and sold the other regulators. All worked perfectly.
Originally Posted by etgregoire View Post
Well... I wasn't going to get all into it, but since you brought it up... The reason I bought it in the first place WAS because it didn't cost $300. I have a whole thread about it - but short form:
Ever since I had the regulator, it would always take 2-3 weeks of tinkering with the settings to get the flow to be consistent after replacing the tank. I would get the bubble rate set at a good pace, and I would come back an hour later to find that all of the pressure had gone and I would have to adjust all the knobs to get the flow going again.
After almost a year the solenoid went bad and would never kick on. I called Milwaukee (who I will say were EXTREMELY helpful on the phone) and they instructed me on how to purchase a new solenoid and get the regulator working again. I did this, and it worked again for a few months - but the same as above.
Then a about 2 months ago I came home to find all of my fish at the top of the tank floating vertically, gasping for air, and the tank had so many bubbles it looked like 7up. All of my cories were huddled together in one corner dying together, rolled on their backs, gasping. This happened twice that week. And to a lesser extent a third time.
So I will say that is probably a dramatic example, and not really very common. But I also definitely say that I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for and peace of mind is something that I'm willing to pay for. I travel quite often on the weekends so, to know that I have a quality regulator that isn't going to have a flare up like this is priceless.
I can buy a pH controller and MA957 (brand new) for less than the cost of a nice/fancy two-stage regulartor.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:02 am
Post subject: Batman: Arkham Origins
Batman: Arkham Origins came out yesterday here in Australia so I'm guessing everyone else has it by now as well. What do you think of it so far?
I've only got one major issue with the game and to be honest, I'm not sure if it's my PS3, the disc, or just the game itself. Basically, I find that when I've been travelling around Gotham for a certain period of time, the game begins to slow down, to the point where it just becomes unbearably slow and almost unplayable.
Has anyone else experienced this issue so far?
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I had it preordered for a long time but recently cancelled it just because I had so many gaming expenses this fall haha.
I still really want to play it though. And I actually want to play Blackgate also. Too bad the Vita's on-demand marketplace has been a total failure. If it was up there I probably would have already impulse purchased it by now.
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Yeah, I had it in my hand yesterday, but decided against it too. I think I'm done purchasing games for the rest of the year.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:22 pm
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I'll get it for christmas. This year has been my most frugal, since the only games I got were on stream sales and GTAV. Thank god I borrowed B:I and The Last of Us.
Still, maybe I'll impulse buy it or pray a friend gets it.
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Game is fantastic, the multiplayer is a fun little side-note boss battles are interesting and unique and the only time I've had problems with performance is during the 1 vs 100 challenge map. It occasionally dropped frames depending on where I was.
Also, finally glad they truly had a skill progression system for abilities/gadgets/armor ...etc Made the challenge mode useful for obtaining exp. Indifferent about the checklist unlocking system though.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 5:45 pm
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It looks like (for the PS3 version) that when you use fast travel, the game will start to slow down and chug to the point where it nearly becomes unplayable. However, if you fast travel to the Batcave THEN fast travel to your desired location, you won't suffer this frame rate drop.
That being said, the problem has been confirmed by the developer and they are making a patch to rectify the issue soon.
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:18 am
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So... i tried it on my friends computer and so far i found out that this game hates keyboards. Like seriously, i have to press "Q" and "E" to select the items in the menu... instead of you know clicking on them.
But aye, fun game and all but i got some huh... moments that made me raise my eyebrow. Make that several moments. I'll masked it as spoilers. Be reminded i only played the game for like two hours.
When batman dropped the arm dealer guy from a 5 story building and feel on a christmas tree... HOW THE HECK DID HE SURVIVE IN ONE PIECE! And why does batman justify beating up cops cause "you don't understand Alfred, they are corrupt!" before he even knew they were interested in the bounty? Even if they are corrupt, they are still people who swore the oath and must be punished by the law od the county, not by a judge dredd wanabe in a bat suit. Why does he then ask Alfred to tell the cops where he tied up the criminals if he knew how corrupt they are? And while we are at it, what's up with Batman beating up perps during their interrogation before he even asks a question? I thought Batman respect the thug's health hence why he used non-lethal weapons? He borderlines ignores the Geneva convention because of some principle that's not very clear to the player, i know that part is true since he now threatens criminals with death if they don't speak and i am not talking about the famous dangling to the roof tops, i'm talking a knife to the throat! How come Anarchy guy gives you the "choice" to let the bomb blow up or turn it off yourself but the screen goes to game over if you let the timer go out, signifying there wasn't even a choice in the first place? Is it cause he's a bad guy or that trusting a left wing guy is against batman's philosophy? If its the latter, why even give the choices? Why is every cops you see in game corrupt cept for the plot driven guys? Why does Barbara immediately trust the big bulky armored guy who just beaten up 40 people right before her eyes for no reason but apparently she knows what cause batman to fight crime off screen? Wasn't it apparent to the police force that Death mask body was fake since all the evidence says the body existed 5 days ago... when he just killed the warden the day just before the murder in front of everyone even a freakin' journalist? Even if the corrupt cops tried to hide the evidence, why was it easy for Batman to find them? And what about the good cops, couldn't they tell the paradox of a 5 days old body of a wanted criminal the day just before? Heck, Why does captain Gordon still trust the corrupt cops when there is blood splattered ON THE FLOOR OF THE POLICE HQ! And the biggest one... why does NO ONE make the connection of Batman being bruce wayne after mister playboy decide to cancel his X-mas party right after hell breakin' loose? Notice also that bruce wayne was last seen on T.V. unshaved... just like Batman. Are the people of Gotham dumber then usual?
Look, i understand this is batman, the guy whose superpower is that he's always right ("batman! how did you know the guy you just punched in the middle of the street was a criminal?" "Because I DO!") but there is like so many inconsistency in the plot of the game that you don't feel you are being driven into, but rather driven by it. I feel the only way for me to enjoy being batman in this game is to leave my brain at the door before i launch the game. This game isn't me being batman, it's watching a guy acting like batman.
So aye, good game but not the game i expected. Still, i'll try to finish the game and see how it ends.
And the fight with Slade was a B****!
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:37 pm
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I get'cha points, Lien. Fair call on all of them. I'll write down my complaints too but I'll do the
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like you did.
At the beginning when Batman is beating up all the corrupt cops, Alfred tells him off and Batman tries to justify himself by saying they're corrupt and they're in his way. This is showing Batman's inexperience at the time - and his arrogance, because he thinks he can do all of this stuff by himself when near the end of the game, he discovers he can't and he needs help. Despite all the corrupt cops, they still have a duty to do so when they're called upon by Gordon, they do it, but they don't like it. I don't mean to sound contradicting but, I understand your point about this, however I do disagree because of my explained reason.
I found the cameo with Barbara Gordon and her "Maybe we can team up" one day speech really dumb. To me, that was just blatant and poor fan service. It is funny how she immediately trusts the big, dark armoured guy, despite the fact he's broken into the police station and beaten up dozens of cops.
Regarding the corrupt cops... I thought it was dumb about how desperately the game tried to make you dislike these guys and say "Hey, even though they're cops, they're BAD cops" you know? Example - in the police station you enter a room with three cops watching a TV. Listen to them, they're watching a video about homeless people fighting each other ("bum fights") and they're laughing, saying how they hate homeless people. This to me wreaks of desperation of the game trying to tell you that these guys are bad cops and it's apparently okay to cripple them.
And the blood splatter in the police HQ? That was dumb too. Another obvious "Hey, these are bad cops!" flag. I agree, it's funny Gordon trusts these men since they're so obviously bad and corrupt, but I guess it's similar to the movies - he's a good man, trying to do the right thing, wanting to make a difference and is working the best he can with what he's got. Still, I understand and agree with your points.
I certainly agree with your points about Anarky. There was no "choice" there at all, but to be fair... this isn't Mass Effect or anything like that. The storyline is already determined, there's no choice about it, it's A to B, because in this story (like the Arkham games before it) Batman's choice has already been made. I can't imagine Batman letting these bombs go off, with the potential of innocent people to die.
As for Batman's brutal methods of interrogation... yeah, he does that. In The Dark Knight Returns, Batman breaks a guy's leg to get him to talk. Batman also later basically tells the same dude that he's bleeding to death and only he (Batman) can save him - basically Batman's saying "If you don't talk I'll leave you here to die". In the Christopher Nolan movies, Batman regularly beats up guys while interrogating them... he did this to Joker, Bane and he dropped that crime lord off a balcony and broke his ankles. In all honesty - it depends on the writer(s) about Batman's interrogation methods, which makes the character Batman at times inconsistent and even hypocritical. Some people believe because of Batman's brutality, they believe Batman may be sadistic towards criminals. In reality, he tries to use fear - and even pain, to get information. As for dropping that guy off the building into the Christmas tree? Yeah. That was too far. I would have thought Batman would have left him hanging on a cable or something, you know? I don't recall Batman being this violent in Arkham Asylum or City however, again... I raise the point of Batman's inexperience, compared to the previous games. I hope that makes sense?
As much as I love Batman, whenever I read Batman comics or other related comics (e.g. Nightwing, Red Robin etc.) or if I play the Batman games... it's definitely a "leave your brain at the door" scenario.
Batman: Arkham Origins is a good game. However in saying that, just because it's bigger than the previous games does not make it better. I think Arkham City is probably the best Arkham game out. Unfortunately, Origins lacked the same "wow" factor as City did in terms of storyline and gameplay.
Also, the fight with Deathstroke (Slade)? Yeah, pain in the arse... but once you figure him out, he's very easy. I'm not looking forward to fighting him on New Game Plus mode though...
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I thought I was sorta down on the game... then I read what Lien had to say after only two hours. I think this has been the most predictable release all year and a WB Montreal dev even admitted that people had this thought "oh they're not Rocksteady, they won't do a good job." It's not that bad. The game is certainly playable and can be a lot of fun but it feels forced but some suit.
If you like Batman, get it immediately. If you don't like Batman, what the fuck is wrong with you?
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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:17 pm
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So is it *almost* as good as Arkham Asylum? I gather so far this is the weakest entry in the series. Nothing really tells me why save for a weak multiplayer and some gameplay issues.
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I'll probably wait for a price drop and buy it then already bought GTA V and Kingdom Heart remix so I'll be good for awhile
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Lethean wrote:
So is it *almost* as good as Arkham Asylum? I gather so far this is the weakest entry in the series. Nothing really tells me why save for a weak multiplayer and some gameplay issues.
I'd probably put it even with Asylum now because I don't know if I could go back to Batman without the gliding/grappling mechanics... though the story and writing were better in Asylum. Hard to say really. I think combat was harder in Asylum too.
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I know a lot of people don't like Jim Sterling, but his Origin review pretty much voiced what I was thinking.
I'm really only drawn to it because Batman.
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:50 pm
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I'd probably put it even with Asylum now because I don't know if I could go back to Batman without the gliding/grappling mechanics... though the story and writing were better in Asylum. Hard to say really. I think combat was harder in Asylum too.
I agree with Daniel. In terms of gameplay, Origins is better because it's got more mechanics and has just evolved more. However in terms of storyline and writing, I think Origins is the weakest of the Arkham games so far, Asylum definitely has a better story and better writing than Origins.
Also like Daniel said, I don't think I could go back to Asylum without the new gliding and grappling mechanics. Origins also has much better boss fights than Asylum.
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I felt Asylum put a little more focus on the toys. City focus more on the fighting abilities and gliding.
It's okay to just have fun sometimes.
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:13 pm
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People constantly throws stones at sterling for being a douchy egotistic guy but i actually greatly enjoy his articles and videos. I laugh at some points i disagree with, but i end up mostly nodding and agreeing with him.
Anyway, reading his article after the little i played the game, he does bring out some things that was giving me a headache in the game without me noticing it.
Specifically, Penguin's henchwomen's "accents". Jim said it best "[the accent] is so badly written and terribly acted that I felt almost offended."
And may i remind you that i am french, i usually encourage bad stereotype of British people left and right, not being disgusted by it!
Seriously, the subtitles featured the FREAKING MISSING CONSONANTS! That's not how accents works!
So i still plan to finish it when i visit my friend's place but till then, the GR score of 3.5 is fitting.
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I felt Asylum put a little more focus on the toys. City focus more on the fighting abilities and gliding.
Very true. And truly the method by which Batman obtains the toys... "come back to the Batcave, sir" (not to mention the glitch that I encountered which I described in the comments) is terrible too.
If it was ever as boring as "I'll deliver them to you sir" because Batman couldn't leave Arkham, then Alfred planted them conveniently in a path or it was an exceptionally cool moment like when
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Played about 40 minutes of it, maybe a little less. It's enjoyable so far. Feels kind of like a B grade Batman. The opening cutscene was cheesy compared to Asylum and City and so far the game itself just doesn't feel as polished. I don't like the interface for upgrades and the guy voicing Batman kind of sounds like Aaron Eckhart. Not that that's a bad thing. Plus the first boss was one of the most recognizable and he was an easy fight. What's up with that?!
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I managed to get 100% on the Riddler, or "Enigma" data thingos and I haven't played the game since. I tried to play multiplayer but... I swear no one ever plays. I join a game, I might find one or two people in the lobby, no one else joins, people lose patience and just leave. :/
I'm also a little frustrated because foolishly, I bought a season pass for Arkham Origins (my first ever season pass for any game) and no DLC has been released since well uh, release. I'm still waiting for the "Play as Bruce Wayne as a ninja" DLC or whatever is coming out. I hope it comes out soon.
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The board is seeking advice in dealing with zebra mussels and other invasive aquatic species that have been discovered in the Gull Lake chain in recent years. They wish to learn what can be done to control species that are presently invading the system and how to avoid introducing additional inappropriate plant and animal species.
McComas is an expert in the latest methods for dealing with aquatic invasive species. He holds M.S. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota and aquatic ecology from Texas University. For several years he designed water treatment plans for a Chicago consulting engineering firm. Then, in 1985, he founded his firm, Bluewater Science, in St. Paul.
Over the last 25 years, he has advised lake associations, city governments and other relevant agencies on lake and pond management issues. For instance, several years ago, Brainerd area residents were mystified when, during frigid winter months, they observed open water in the middle of North Long Lake. It was McComas, the Lake Detective, who solved the mystery: the phenomenon was caused by unusually high subterranean water levels remaining from the previous summer's heavy rains.
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Stopped to buy milk, and returned to MV Agusta's F3 as a tiny lad clutching a melting ice cream swaggered up with the self-important air best illustrated by three-year-olds and a certain class of civil servant. He paused, looked the MV up and down then said, "It looks just like a bike, only with buttons."
Er, yes - but this MV is so much more than that, especially once you use those buttons to get out of the 'rain' or 'normal' modes recommended by the quaking distributor and into 'sport', then wind it open.
For this F3 is insanely quick, with hair-trigger response, a feral soundtrack so addictive it should be illegal, and handling that rocks you permanently on the brink of adrenal overload. I loved it.
It's gorgeous to look at - from that sharply raked front to the tapering rear it's every millimetre a high-speed weapon, yet penned with such skill it literally had passers-by stopping to admire it. Then they notice the fanned trio of stubby exhausts and the questions start.
Yes, it's an in-line triple, fielding 675cc from a very compact package with a counter-rotating crankshaft similar to that used in Yamaha's factory YZR-M1 MotoGP bike, titanium inlet and exhaust valves and a long list of other techo goodies. The motor weighs just 52kg of the bike's 173kg (dry) total, and you can adjust throttle sensitivity, torque, engine braking and responsiveness, even the rpm limit, via a handlebar-mounted button which also lets you set each of those separately to suit your skill and environment - from road to track.
Find an open piece of tar and you're in two-wheeled Nirvana, for the high-revving, responsive weapon will send you streaking through the scenery.
But when it tightens up things can get interesting, for throttle response and fuelling can be unpredictable at lower revs or while transitioning on and off the throttle, while suspension from the Marzocchi forks and Sachs rear that is supple at high speeds and over smooth terrain is pretty unforgiving on normal Kiwi roads. Adjusting both for rebound, compression and preload offsets that somewhat but you just won't care how harsh ride is, as you wind it on to hear the thing scream, hitting around the 10,600rpm at which the 71Nm torque peaks at 100km/h in first with 3800rpm to go until you find the 94.2kW power peak, tailing off toward the 17,000rpm top end.
Only total commitment in first will give you the full monty around the open road speed limit; any less and you may as well have bought a scooter. More? You'll get arrested - take it to the track.
The flip side is the F3's not at its best at round town speeds, but that's like criticizing Phar Lap for being less than tractable at the pony club gymkhana, and I bet an ordinary rider couldn't have managed his moods while I'm getting the hang of this F3 just fine, thank you very much.
Particularly since that thoroughbred response might make the F3 skip and wriggle through the bumpy bits but holds her steady through corners, and those 320mm double floating discs up front and single rear 220mm disc do a stupendous job of pulling it up.
Though it looks tiny, the F3 is a surprisingly comfy ride for such a sports focused machine. The 16-litre fuel tank could almost be called sensible and at $21,490 it's incredible value for money, with the power and weight to see off most rivals; variable riding modes; high-quality suspension and braking parts; and the sort of acceleration you'd need a second mortgage to attain on four wheels. But more than that it's engaging - it's not simply a high-speed weapon, albeit one which needs a smoother delivery for real-world riding to achieve perfection. Unlike many of the warp-speed-quick bikes bought by ordinary riders like me, you feel a part of this machine; the difference between your horse bolting to escape its rider, or kicking up its heels and thundering into the sunset out of pure joy at the blend between man and muscle.


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You're on something if you think it's better than Vash'jir, Deepholme, Rahmaken or even Twilight fuckin Highlands. Cata did a lot of crappy shit, but questing was not one of them.
You're on something if you think it's better than Vash'jir, Deepholme, Rahmaken or even Twilight fuckin Highlands. Cata did a lot of crappy shit, but questing was not one of them.
PVP Balance: Mages can die in a fire.
PVE Balance: Heroics are easy like they are meant to and drpå the gear needed for raids so this is a big + for me who only do heroics for the achieves and the heroic pieces. Challenge mode on the other hand is a great addition made by blizzard and that really pushes you.
PVE Difficulty compared to WOTLK Difficulty: Cannot comment on this since I didn't play at the start of Wrath, but compared to Cataclysm, which I seriously don't understand how said was hard when all you did was CC one mob from time to time, challenge modes actually are challenging. I'll just compare this to cata and give it about an 8, harder then cata, but still not that hard. The first raid was really fun, some bosses were faceroll cause we had practice on beta but the last two bosses were really greatly tuned for heroic gear + a few epic pieces. So far I can say that I am really looking forward to raiding and the upcoming raids.
Story Depth (With 1 being boring and 10 being interesting, and gripping): I have yet to do quests and watch the cinematics or bother with anything more then killing and looting, which I'll bother with when I lvl my alt.
Siegecrafter Blackfuse (25-N) testing is complete! Today's Wisdom:
One man's Trash is another Man's Heroic Boss.
9/10. Loving the game so far. Quest are awesome. The new Continent is eye candy.
PvP -> 7/10. Its ok but it still needs some balancing. (prop take a while, and theyll fix on class and screw up another)
PvE -> 9/10 Have not done much PvE. Tried HC and then Challenge modes. HC are easier then in WOTLK, but the challenge modes are hard, which is so epic Really happy they've added them into the game!
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.
9/10 it is very fun to play, I enjoy it very much. Reminds me of TBC.
"Ascend may you find no resistance. Know that you made such a difference. All you leave behind will live to the end. The cycle of suffering goes on. But memories of you stay strong. Someday I too will fly and find you again."
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I give it a 4 or so
I'm pretty much back where I was in Cata, I've done the dungeons time and time again, I did the rep grind to the point where I feel burned out on the dailies, I've killed the world bosses a few times each, I've done the farm, I've farmed actual things to sell and made quite a bit of gold, when LFR comes out and I'm done with that I'll have nothing to do.
I have plenty of alts but leveling them from 85 to 90 isn't going to happen simply because I'd rather kill myself then do 85-90 again
I guess I could pvp or something
Better than Cata. Will need to play a bit more to compare it to WotLK.
Only joined wow at the end of BC so can't rate it against it.
I am enjoying it so far. There is a bit of a gank here and there some times you get the gank other times you give the gank.
O and the panda's doesn't attack you if you attack someone in their village. You can't call it gank, but I have killed an higher level afk'r that was standing by the flight master.
"Earth can be shaped molded... you cannot you are useless" - Ascendant Lord Obsidius
"I was a normal baby for 30 seconds, then ninjas stole my mamma" - Deadpool
"so what do we do?" "well jack, you stand there and say 'gee rocket raccoon I'm so glad you brought that Unfeasibly large cannon with you..' and i go like this BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA" - Rocket Raccoon
So far those who have done MV says that there are some figjts that are appealing, but I won't really trust this whole tier based on the first raid as the other raids is half a tier above it and probably a little more challenging.
For the first time lvling got a bit boring - everything is really amazing in mop but.I think.it has to do with that I uncounsiosly compare it to GW2 leveling.
Other then that, I'm having a blast! To bad I haven't got more then an hour or so per day to.play but it's enough to do the daylies and a couple of heroics.
Doesn't matter whatever picture I post here, "Scrapbot" will allways infract me for it.
things i did so far ill rate:
- quests: 8, so many dam cool quest and just a few that annoyed me (mainly cause they didnt work well, with the mass amount of people leveling)
- dailies/factions: 7 , it are dailies they aint show anything new, but the factions you do them for make them important and fun to do (really wanna become exalted klaxxi so they learn me their secret)
- dungeons: 7 , well designed but easy but we already knew this before hand.
- challenge modes: 9 , they're really hard too get a gold achievement and im really enjoying that (
- scenario's : 7, they aint hard but their pretty dam funny
- raids: 9, just started doing them this week with the 1st one released and so far its been lots of fun
- pvp ; - , cant answer this since i havent done any yet
- pet battle: - , havent really invested any time in this but a guildie of mine who tried this got sucked in and says its awesome (so a 9 from him)
- Tillers/farm: 8 , really enjoying the fact you got your own farm. which is upgradeable if you make new friends among the tillers
- Lore: 8 , really liking the Pandaren and other Pandaria native lore they added. especially the faction that is involved with it Lorewalkers.
- Cinematics: 8 , most (pretty much all) cinematics in MoP are relatively short and too the point. there are more of them then in Cataclysm, but they dont bore you out like the ones in Uldum did with harrison jones.
overall i would give MoP an 8 so far, really enjoying the things i did so far
PVP Balance - 5? I dunno I don't really PVP much, I did a few BG's and it seems that Frost DK's are crazy OP atm, but more than that what I really hated was just the sheer amount of CC everyone has now. I would get stuck in a Fear from a Spriest, then Stunned, then Blinded, then Feared again. Not even a Human can shake off the crazy amount of CC that can be dished out, also I think Healers are just much to hard to kill atm.
PVE Balance - 9. Naturally top guilds will always find classes which majorly outshine in general or on specific fights and use more than that, but as someone whom is just in your run of the mill Semi-Hardcore Guild, everyone in my group is about Equal DPS atm. I'm loving the crazy tank Damage, makes me think about my DPS CD Usage as well as mitigation and mechanics.
PVE Difficulty - 9. Some people might Question this number, but seriously. The Heroic Dungeons are about the same level, Mogu'shan Vaults is waaay more difficult than Naxx was (and 10 times more fun) and Challenge modes ARE INSANELY AWESOME (In respect to Fun, Intensity and Difficulty). Challenge mode counts for like 20 points since it wasn't even there in WOTLK, also World Bosses.
Story Depth - 9 ... The whole Lorewalker stories were extremely interesting. Honestly it's so refreshing having a completely new story with a new world to explore. With Cataclysm you EXPECTED it to be awesome, because Deathwing's prior story was kick ass. At least this time if the story was crap then it wouldn't be doubly the letdown, but alas, the story is extremely well done.
Overall the Expansion rates extremely highly, we will have to wait for further content patches (Including the last now that we've seen what a crappy last patch can do) to give it a proper score, but atm it's sitting on a cool 9 for me (I don't really care about PVP or it's balance), basically it's right on TBC's Heels.
i don't care about other ppl opinions, am i honest enough?
Honestly, this was the least fun I've had leveling since I started back in Vanilla. I hate the faction gating via rep requirements and I hate having to grind dailies upon dailies to unlock the factions I want to raise. I don't like how they did Cooking. I do like the amount of rare spawns and random "fun" items. I'm neutral on Farmville. I've yet to start raiding (tonight) or PvP (busy gearing up for raiding) so I can't comment on those yet.
Blizzard has already publicly stated that the demographic age for MoP is Age 12 and slightly above.
I'm having fun... to much fun.. My play time at lvl 90 is 3 days...... so yea.
"I was a normal baby for 30 seconds, then ninjas stole my mamma" - Deadpool
"so what do we do?" "well jack, you stand there and say 'gee rocket raccoon I'm so glad you brought that Unfeasibly large cannon with you..' and i go like this BRAKKA BRAKKA BRAKKA" - Rocket Raccoon
Can't say much about PvP.
PvE is done pretty well. Scenarios are just for kicks and giggles. Dungeons and the Heroic versions are fairly easy and Challenge Mode is there for the real, well, challenge.
Visually the place is stunning.
Plot wise I am happy to say that there's more emphasis on YOU.
YOU are the one whom some NPCs confide in. YOU are the 'ambassadorial face' really of the first steps into Pandaria towards the natives. In the culmination of the story that starts once you go into the Valley of the Four Winds (and Krasarang Wilds), it's not you who happens to be holding the line long enough for Bigname McNPC to swoop in to save the day... YOU do the actual big finish.
That's already a pretty big improvement for this expansion.
Participant in the Rhonin Diaries 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Not the best Rogue in the world, just a Tribute.


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Infoblox Plunges 48%: Street Ponders What Went Wrong; 'Fundamental Problems'?
Shares of enterprise networking technology vendor Infoblox (BLOX) today closed down $15.95, or over 48%, at $17.19, steadily adding to losses all day long, after the company yesterday afternoon warned its fiscal Q2 revenue will come in below expectations, and cut its year view as well, citing a "much weaker January than expected, fewer large transactions, and weakness in Federal buying."
The stock received at least three downgrades today. Although management in the press release explained three reasons for the shortfall, with formal results not due until February 26th, analysts, especially the bulls, were straining today to piece together. Estimates and price targets were slashed.
Among today's downgrades, Needham & Co.'s Alex Henderson cut his rating on the shares to Hold from Buy, writing that "without much more color from InfoBlox and indications from BlueCat that they have not seen 'any slowdowns or issues in the market' and 'are still growing 26% plus minimum,' we have to conclude that there seems to be an execution problem at InfoBlox that could take time to resolve."
There are "fundamental problems" at the company, he thinks:
While we strongly believe there is a real market for IPAM and DDI, in our view the 5% implied Product Sales growth suggests a fundamental problem with execution at InfoBlox. This is also suggested by continued strong growth at BLOX's nearest competitor. Without clarity on these issues, we can not recommend the shares.
Henderson cut his estimates for this year to $253 million in revenue and 36 cents EPS from a prior $275.6 million and 51 cents. For 2015, he cut his estimates to $301.5 million and 40 cents from a prior $334.4 million and 49 cents.
Some bulls were visibly unnerved, even as they stuck to a positive view.
UBS's Amitabh Passi reiterated a Buy rating, but cut his price target to $25 from $46, writing that he is "holding tight" to his positive view, but that "We are disappointed and frustrated by the lack of adequate insight into what transpired in the qtr, short of what was detailed in the press release."
The miss calls into question whether the fundamentals have deteriorated to the extent implied by the share price or whether this creates a buying opportunity. At current levels, we believe the latter. However, this is now a multi-qtr normalization effort with mgmt needing to re-establish credibility. Following the F2Q miss, investors are questioning why on a $5m miss FY revenue has been lowered by ~$20m (over next 2 qtrs). We believe part of this is mgmt being cautious, following back-to-back disappointments, and part due to pending analysis on the miss. F3Q/4Q outlook also suggests a ~$4-5m increase in opex q/q. We expect additional details on the earnings call on Feb 26th.
Passi cut his fiscal 2015 EPS to 39 cents form 69 cents, and cut his fiscal '16 EPS to 69 cents from 98 cents previously.
Still other bulls were fairly resolute in calling the sell-off today overdone.
Pacific Crest's Brent Bracelin reiterated an Outperform rating, while cutting his price target to $35 from $48, writing that "there is no doubt we are concerned about the implied product slowdown, and that it has raised the risk profile."
"However, we continue to like BLOX's market position," he goes on to write, "technology, high-margin model, and management team."
Bracelin, who was writing this morning, when the overnight drop had only been about 30%, added "Downside below $21 appears limited at 3 times EV/sales on 2015 estimates."
Bracelin cut his 2014 estimates to $254 million and 33 cents from a prior $274.5 million and 54 cents. His estimates for 2015 go to $300 million and 50 cents from a prior $340 million and 63 cents.
The debate from here, he thinks, will be one of whether this was a structural problem at Infoblox, or the company merely being overly cautious in their forecasting:
Revenue unexpectedly declined by 4% q/q to $60.7 million, falling short of Street estimates by $5 million. This was the first sequential decline in two years, negatively impacted by weak order trends in January and order delays on larger federal deals. The shortfall implies that product growth slowed to 5% or less. We have more questions than answers that unfortunately will not be addressed until Infoblox reports on Feb. 26. The analyst briefing will follow at RSA on Feb. 27. Debate Will Be Whether Structural or Kitchen-Sinked Guide About 45% of revenue comes from maintenance services, which should grow 20% this year despite weaker product orders. The revised full-year outlook to a midpoint of $252 million implies that product growth could fall to an average of 1% in the next three quarters from 35% last year. This suggests either: (1) there has been a structural change to the industry, or (2) management has kitchen-sinked guidance. Spot checks suggests that Infoblox has differentiated technology and security is helping expand its overall TAM. While we are lowering estimates, the revised outlook could be a worst-case scenario. We are lowering our target to $35 from $48, factoring in multiple compression on revised estimates. However, the 31% sell-off could be overstating near-term headwinds. With limited downside risk below $21, or 3x EV/sales, risk-tolerant investors should look to build positions in BLOX based on either a 2H recovery or a potential technology take-out. It's high-margin model and differentiated software technology could be worth more than 5x EV/sales.


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To the editor:
Our annual Equal Pay Day Event is held each year as a reminder that it takes an extra three and one half months for women to make the same as our mate counterparts do in 12 months. Currently women make 77 cents to every one dollar men make.
Those who know me know my two grand passions: cake with buttercream frosting and the "Gilmore Girls."
Currently, I'm watching season two on DVD.
For those who don't know about the "Gilmore Girls," it's a now-canceled TV series about a single mother and her teenage daughter who live in Stars Hollow, a quirky little town outside Hartford, Conn. The mother, Lorelai Gilmore, is young, gorgeous, witty, talks a mile a minute, loves movies and TV and eats like a horse.
To the editor,
A much anticipated and appreciated Cynthiana event, Museum Grist Mill Day, will not be held this year. Due to family illness, the William Kelly family will be unable to host this community activity.
Some 12 years ago, Bob Hyatt and William Kelly and their wives initiated Grist Mill Day to support the Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum. The festivities were enjoyed by many and sizable donations were given to the museum.
Awwwww... spring.
I never seem to notice how the weather depicts my mood, until the hint of spring arrives, as it did last weekend.
"Why am I so uncontrollably happy?" I thought to myself as I drove around town Saturday morning.
My car windows were rolled down and a breeze swept over my bare arms.
On a walk Sunday evening, I watched as families played softball and enjoyed picnics at the Handy Farm park.
It was this weekend's spring weather that urged me (and what appeared to be so many others) to come and stay outside.
On a spring afternoon, an old soldier gave his last address to the cadets at West Point. In it, General Douglas MacArthur reminded them of a great moral code. "A code of conduct and chivalry that will be with me... always." Unhappily, General MacArthur's famous words are not fully executed at Harrison County High School.
Is everyone as hooked on America's Next Top Model and I am?
Well, it's not just any "top" model, it's our own Celia Ammerman.
I haven't missed a show.
On Wednesday, supper has to be over and the dishes cleared and washed by 8 p.m. That's when the strikingly beautiful Celia fills the Barnes' television screen.
I wonder, when the judges are harsh or the other girls have their claws out, just how Mom and Dad (Meg and Bob Ammerman) are reacting.
I am happy to announce that St. Edward School has hired Sister of Notre Dame Mary Ruth Agnes Delaney as principal for the 2009-2010 academic year. Sister Ruth Agnes comes to Cynthiana with a distinguished career in education. She is excited about her new appointment and is eager to meet students and parents. I invite you to join us for our School Open House on Thursday, May 21 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. so you can meet Sr. Ruth Agnes.
My daughter, Alison, is still laughing.
Her 7-year-old daughter, Caroline, was out on the deck the other day hollering to her friends, "Yo! What up, homies?"
Alison said she was both horrified and amused. "I don't remember giving birth to a gangsta," she said.
I reminded her of the time we walked to her elementary school to see who her first grade teacher would be that year. The lists weren't posted yet and she shook her head and said, "What a bummer."
Easter weekend this year proved to me that there are still good and honest people in this world. Late Saturday afternoon, April 11, I decided to go to Wal-Mart to get some lemon pie filling and crust for my niece's birthday. I was informed it was her favorite pie. It also happens to be my husband's favorite and Friday happened to be his birthday.
There are three people I would like to thank; Doris, Sue and a lady whose name I do not know.
Recently the Director of Homeland Security spoke of a study that indicated our returning military personnel were candidates for enlistment into the ranks of right-wing terrorists.
As if this were not bad enough, our local city council and fiscal court have some members that do not want to name the Handy Farm park "Veterans Park."
The community that researched the naming of the park was bounced around like a ping pong ball at an Olympic tournament.
I understand there is to be a welcome home celebration in May for our troops.
We were extremely disappointed to read about the county court's apparent rejection of the name "Veterans Park" for the Handy Farm Park. The Harrison County Tomorrow Committee is really working hard to move our county forward.
Mr. Copes said that the committee considered it their authority to name the park. More simply, the committee held a "name the park" contest. We wonder -- were the 1,459 people who voted from out of the county? Most certainly they represented Harrison County. So why the fuss from Mr. Copes?
On March 6, 2008 the Paycheck Fairness Act was re-introduced in the 110th Congress by Senator Clinton (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, women continue to receive unequal pay for the same work; on average women earn 81 cents for every dollar a man. It has still not been passed into law.
To the editor;
This is in response to the April 2 front page article on vandalism at the River Road "skate park." The reasons for removing the skate park equipment where listed as vandalism, littering, and foul language. I agree all of these things should not be happening in the park area at all.
Truly, when God created the 24-hour day he did not factor in blogging.
There's got to be trillions of people who detail their every thought, word and deed and breakfast item (complete with photos) on their blog ("Web log," an online diary of sorts).
"The reason one writes isn't the fact he wants to say something," wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald. "He writes because he has something to say."
The first inaugural writing contest banquet, hosted by the Cynthiana Arts Council and Maysville Community Technical College-Licking Valley Campus, was held last Thursday evening.
"This project took on an identity of its own," MCTC-LVC director and arts council member Bruce Florence said at Thursday's banquet at the Cynthiana Country Club.
April has again been recognized as Donate Life Month nationally and here in Kentucky. I feel that this is a good time to thank the many Harrison Countians who have supported organ and tissue donation at our drivers license counter by donating $1 in support of our Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks Trust For Life and by placing their name on the new Kentucky Organ Donor Registry.
The main goal of the Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce is to promote and help maintain economic growth and stability. As a Board of Directors, we were looking for a way to show leadership in this area and not just use the concept to generate dues. Last spring, Fifth Third bank made an offer to donate the old National Bank of Cynthiana building on the corner of Main and Pike and the parking lot behind it to the Chamber. The building had been empty for a few years and was deteriorating.
I can honestly say it was the best gefilte fish I ever ate, mainly because I'd never eaten any before.
"Gefilte" sounds tastier than "ground up raw fish mixed with eggs, onions and matzoh meal then stuffed into the skin of a de-boned fish and poached."
I ate it as part of a Passover Seder as a guest of Congregation Beth Sholom Jewish Synagogue in Beverly Hills, Fla.
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What should you expect from Hollywood's latest ensemble adaptation of a self-help book? In short, a lot of beautiful starlets — Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Cameron Diaz, and Anna Kendrick among them — joking about farting, circumcision, unintentional urination, and any other bodily functions that can be "milked" for a laugh. Director Kirk Jones tackles pregnancy with a taste for its sillier moments. What he's crafted falls far closer to He's Just Not That into You than Knocked Up. The film works on the rare occasions in which he embraces that inherent silliness — like in a subplot featuring Dennis Quaid as an insanely wealthy NASCAR veteran building his own Margaritaville, or when he devises a meet-cute centering on injuries sustained while cooking. But most of the time, the sentimental rom-com antics and underdeveloped archetypes feel as fake as the big bellies the ladies are showing off.
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|Redshirt Senior
|Lightwater, Surrey, England
|High School:
|The American School in England
Honors: CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention (2013, 2015) ... All-ACC Academic (2015) ... ACC Academic Honor Roll (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
2015-16: Redshirted the 2015-16 season ... Represented South Africa at 2016 FINA Diving World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, placing 31stin the platform preliminaries.
2014-15: Advanced to platform finals at NCAA Zone B Championships, finishing 15th in the field (447.85) … Also qualified for Zones on the 3-meter board … Placed 14th in platform preliminaries at the ACC Championship with a score of 218.95 … Highest platform score of the season was an award of 253.15 in a second-place showing at the Nike Cup Invitational … Over the summer, represented South Africa on the platform at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Kazan, Russia.
2013-14: Advanced to the platform final at the ACC Championship for the second-straight year, placing sixth with a personal-best score of 285.80 ... That award ranked second all-time at Duke ... Qualified for the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships in the 1-meter and platform events ... Finished 14th in the platform preliminaries ... Over the summer, earned the highest finish of her international career with a 24th-place showing in the preliminaries of the individual 10-meter platform event at the FINA World Cup in Shanghai, China.
2012-13: Duke's top performer in 3-meter and platform diving during her rookie campaign ... Logged a pair of second-place finishes on the 3-meter board during the regular season ... Advanced to the finals of the platform competition at the ACC Championships, totaling a score of 252.30 to finish seventh ... Qualified for the NCAA Zone B Championships, placing sixth on the platform with a season-best award of 265.75.
Prior to Duke: Competed with the Southampton Diving Academy club team during her prep career ... Also competed in artistic gymnastics ... Member of the Cum Laude Society ... National Merit Scholar ... Earned highest honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior and high honors as a senior.
Personal: Born Jaimee Nicole Gundry on Aug. 15, 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa ... Daughter of Robert and Anne Gundry ... Has two sisters, Stacey and Kirsten ... Majoring in biology and Spanish.
Gundry Career Bests:
|10th all-time at Duke
|7th all-time at Duke
|3rd all-time at Duke
At the ACC Championships:
|7th, Platform (252.30)
13th, 3-Meter (271.25)
|6th, Platform (285.80)
20th, 3-Meter (278.10)
24th, 1-Meter (250.65)
|14th, Platform (218.95)