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have you PLAYED an F2P micro transaction game? Sure if FFXIV went that route it would live, the question is would it be fun to PLAY? the answer.. no...
Both League of Legends and Guild Wars 2 disprove this ascertion with a heavy hand.
The latter is an uprising and popular single purchase MMO.
The former is a Free to play game that is the most played game in history, including WoW. It's also the largest Esport in the business now.
So no, that inpenetrable barrier of "If it's free, it must suck." has already been shattered into pieces. And you're going to see more of it happening. Games that are sold in eppisodes or games that have an upfront cost followed by smaller expansions to purchase. Or even games that are build from the ground up to support microtransactions.
Yes, there is plenty of crap games out on the market with the free to play model. But take a look at any retail library and you realize that issue is utterly irrelevant to the quality of a game produced in the long haul.
It's find that you're concerned about it, but don't try to justify it by drawing bad parrelels. Just be concerned.
Honestly, simple microtransactions isn't the only alternative pay method to a subscription. But subscription models are falling by the wayside, and it is a larger barrier for entry for many potential players who don't want to play upwards of $120 a month for a game. Nobody is going to replicate WoW's success through that method, and remaining stable in that enviroment is also a question.
Granted, I'll pay up, but I question the long term payout of it. We'll see.
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I think it really has the potential to be something of a middle ground between the Everquest/FFXI model of gaming and Guild Wars 2, which is so casual that nobody even talks to each other.
Not so much an issue with how casual it is as much as the action-orientation of the game. If you don't find a guild and get into voice programs, you're going to see that problem in Guild Wars 2.
It's a fair bet that you're going to see that issue in FFXIV: ARR as well if they pacing of combat is as fast as they indicate.
Edited, Nov 12th 2012 5:58pm by Hyrist
well I really dont count gild wars as the game has no monthly fee but i still have to buy it so its not completely free but even if it isnt bad you still dint answer my question regarding last appeal... Ive been told people are getting bored with it already.. and its been out how long? So sounds to me that its still lacks to quality that a subscription game like FFXI offers that would keep someone playing for years and still wanting more
Also how is Guild wars in the story department? thats game is also mainly grind and PVP.. Im sure FFXI is still far more diverse even if it is better than all the other F2P garbage out there it still cant hold a candle to the P2P stuff, so until someone makes a F2P game thast better than the P2P ones Ill still prefer subscriptions over free
Not to be a douche but GW2 >>>> FFXIV in every department excluding graphics.... Also FFXIV Story is garbage :) And FFXI story was not even that great, it was incredibly presented, but it was a very simple story, nothing out of this world (Not to say it is not one of the best MMO Story's out there, just saying when compared to most AAA RPG'S it does not holds up)
Also GW2 is doing fine :)
FFXI story nothing great? tell alll the other MMOs that. As for it not holding a candle to AAA RPGs story, umm CoP would beg to differ. Its story was just as good if not better than most single player JRPGs out there..
So SE proved they could make a good story in an MMO. Im HOPING they do it again in FFXIV
COP Cannot hold a candle to Xenogears , or vagrant story, or FFT, or VI(The basis for XIV) or Chrono trigger or Cross. And that's just Square *******
Can it hold a candle to Suikoden ? To Tales of destiny or Symphonia ? What about Lufia II ? Tsk Tsk!
FFXI COP is a rip off EQ story line, simple as that. It is presented 1000% better, and that is why the story stands on it's own two legs, but to say that it is more than what it really was, is blasphemous.
Umm CoP better than Xenogears, FFT, FFVI, FFVII, Tales of Dstiny and Symphonia and Lufia 2.. nope
but better than every other game you named (yes that includes Suikoden) indeed it is
Chrono Triggers lack of character development to me makes it not that great, and chrono Cross is worse than Trigger soooo. Now CoP is definitely not better than Suikoden 2... but 1? definitely
and its story is also better than every main FF game except VI and VII so yeah... by the way FFXIV based on VI? What relation does FFXIV have to VI?


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SITES in and around the town which have been earmarked to manage Swindon and Wiltshire's rubbish are getting closer to becoming a reality.
A draft waste site allocations plan to reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill, which has already been accepted by Swindon Council and an independent planning inspector, was adopted by Wiltshire Council's cabinet yesterday.
Sites across Swindon in the plan include Waterside Park, Brindley Close/Darby Close, land at Kendrick Industrial Estate, Rodbourne Sewage Treatment Works, and land within Dorcan Industrial Estate.
The plan will now be discussed at a Wiltshire Council's full council meeting on February 19.
Wiltshire Council cabinet member with responsibility for strategic planning, Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, said: "We need to adopt a plan which identifies suitable sites where waste can be managed in an efficient and sustainable manner.
"This is a major achievement for us and for everyone who commented throughout the numerous rounds of public consultation, as the government, quite rightly, rigorously scrutinise these local plans.
"Every household and business creates waste and it is, therefore, all our responsibilities to try and find areas which are suitable for accommodating modern waste-management facilities, helping us all to reduce the cost to the environment and the taxpayer."
If endorsed by Wiltshire Council, the Wiltshire and Swindon waste site allocations local plan will be formally adopted by the councils and used in the decision making process for planning applications.
Once adopted, copies of the plan will be distributed to statutory consultees, including parish and community councils.
The proposed sites are predominantly located on existing waste sites, industrial or brownfield land.
Purton Brickworks Employment Allocation in Purton, Chapel Farm in Blunsdon, and Park Grounds Farm and Whitehills Industrial Estate in Royal Wootton Bassett are also included.
The plan has been subject to extensive public consultation.
Throughout the preparation process more than 7,000 people and organisations have been consulted, resulting in 2,583 comments.
It identifies sites across the county which could accommodate modern, state-of-the-art waste management facilities leading to a reduction in the amount of waste being sent to landfill.
More than 100 sites were initially put forward and following discussions with communities and extensive assessment by council officers, this figure has been reduced to 34 appropriate sites.
For more information visit www.wiltshire.gov.uk.

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High winds toppled a Lebanon Cedar tree on to graves iin St John's Churchyard, Warminster, this week.
Witnesses saw the tree, which stands by the lychgate, topple over onto nearby gravestones on Wednesday about 4.20pm, exposing the roots in the process.
Fortunately, no-one was hurt and damage to the gravestones is minimal.
Work has already begun in the churchyard to clear the tree, an operation which is likely to cost in excess of £4,000.
It is believed that the tree had stood on the spot since the church was built, nearly 150 years ago.
Sheelagh Wurr, organist at St John's Church, said: "It's very sad as the tree was there before the church was built, so must be at least 150 years old.
"It hasn't caused too much damage, some of the gravestones have been tipped over but they can be put back upright. It's a miracle more damage wasn't done.
"It was also lucky that no-one was in the vicinity at the time and that the tree didn't fall the other way on to Boreham Road, as that could have been much worse."


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ORLANDO, Fla. - For cancer patients, getting a tumor removed is just one part of the battle.
After that, you're dealing with months of long, grueling chemotherapy.
But now, there's a groundbreaking treatment in Central Florida that patients say is saving their lives and cutting their recovery time in half.
"It's just a scary thing to think about," says Paige Leffler, who was diagnosed with cancer of the appendix at just 28 years old. "Had I waited any longer, there's a very good chance that I wouldn't be here."
But today, Leffler is here -- and, more importantly, cancer-free.
"Every doctor that came in, they were just in awe of how young I was," says Leffler. "It was just kind of like a whirlwind. My stomach hurt a lot, I thought I had heartburn."
But it turned out to be something much worse. Leffler had a pair of tumors in her appendix that led to intense pain and swelling.
"It did shock me, but you just got to move on and you just got to think positive," says Leffler.
For help, she turned to Dr. Rajesh Nair at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando.
His solution for Paige wasn't a cocktail of weekly chemo. Instead, he offered her a groundbreaking surgery called HIPEC.
"This is the future of chemotherapy to some extent," says Leffler. "The treatment is typically a one-time treatment."
That's what makes HIPEC so appealing. You can kill the cancer in one shot.
First, your tumor is removed. Then, doctors pump a powerful, heated chemical into your affected organ for almost two hours. Dr. Nair says the temperature of the fluid is what makes this so effective.
"We know that cancer cells in general are more susceptible to damage from heat than our normal cells," says Dr. Nair.
In the end, the treatment is more targeted on one area. That means there are fewer side effects to the rest of your body.
"If you think of the typical effects that you hear about with chemotherapy -- the nausea, the vomiting, hair loss -- we don't see that with this therapy," says Dr. Nair. "We don't need to do this again and again like traditional I.V. chemotherapy."
That was the case for Paige Leffler, who had her surgery last November, and was back to work less than three months later.
"Had it been traditional chemotherapy, I'd probably still be getting treatments right now," says Leffler. "Instead, I don't have to see a doctor on a regular basis. I can just live my life the way that I wanted to and the way that I lived before. I really do think that this treatment saved my life."
Right now, the HIPEC surgery is only being used on patients with abdominal tumors -- like stomach, colon, appendix, even ovarian cancer.
But, Dr. Nair says it could soon go after lung cancer, and severe skin cancer that's confined to your leg or arm.
As for the cost -- Dr. Nair says that most health insurance plans cover this.
Keep in mind -- this procedure comes with its own side effects.
Paige Leffler says her stomach was sore for a couple months, and she lost her appetite and a lot of weight.
But, in the end, she thinks that HIPEC beats the grind of weekly chemo treatments.
For more information about the HIPEC treatment, visit the website for MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando by clicking here.
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The founder of budget airline easyJet has been forced to ground plans to open a cut-price supermarket in Croydon after failing to secure planning consent.
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, chairman of easyGroup, will not open the easyFoodstore in Addiscombe Road after being told by Croydon Council it fell outside the town centre's retail zone.
He announced plans for the shop, selling low-price, non-branded tinned and packet foods and designed to underscut budget supermarkets Lidl and Aldi, in February.
It would have opened on the ground floor of the former Metlife building, opposite East Croydon station, which easyGroup is to convert into a an easyHotel and offices.
The group never submitted a formal planning application for the shop but Croydon Council advised it would not be willing to waive restrictions on town centre retail outlets.
The store would have been based in the former Metlife building
Sir Stelios, worth an estimated £1.8bn, will instead test a prototype version of the shop at the same site in the next few weeks before deciding whether to open properly elsewhere.
Consumers and retail experts will be invited to give verdicts on the test shop.
If successful, it is likely to lead to a chain of shops under the easyFoodstore brand in areas of London with a low-income demographic.
Thornton Heath, Peckham, Catford and Woolwich are among the areas under consideration.


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Blueshirts select 4 forwards and 2 defensemen
New York, June 25, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather, along with Director of Player Personnel, Gordie Clark, oversaw the club's activity in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The club, which held six picks in the draft, selected four forwards and two defensemen.
The Rangers began the draft Friday by selecting forward J.T. Miller with the 15th overall pick. The 6-1, 200-pounder led Team USA in scoring with 13 points in six tournament contests en route to capturing the gold medal at the 2011 IIHF U-18 World Junior Championship in Germany. He was selected by tournament coaches as Team USA's top player during the elite tournament after leading Team USA in points and assists (nine), and finishing second on the team in goals (four) and plus/minus rating (plus-eight). Miller skated in 48 games with the U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) last season, registering 11 goals and 26 assists for 37 points, along with 80 penalty minutes. He established USHL career-highs in games played, assists, points, and penalty minutes, and ranked third on the team in points, and second in assists and penalty minutes. The East Palestine, Ohio native entered the 2011 NHL Entry Draft as the third-highest ranked U.S.-born skater and 23rd overall among North American skaters in the final Central Scouting Rankings.
The second day of the draft began with a trade for New York, sending forward Evgeny Grachev to St. Louis in exchange for a third round choice (72nd overall). The Rangers selected Edina Hornets (High-MN) forward Steven Fogarty with the pick. Fogarty led the Hornets with career-highs in goals (23), points (40), plus/minus rating (plus-14), game-winning goals (four), and shorthanded goals (two), tied for second with a career-high in assists (17), and third in power play goals (three). He recorded a career-high, nine multi-point performances, including three hat tricks. He notched a career-high, four goals, and added two assists to tie his career-high with six points on January 27 vs. Hopkins. The Chambersburg, Pennsylvania native also led the Hornets with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in six playoff games en route to a fourth-place finish in the High-MN Class AA State Tournament.
In the fourth round at the 106th position, the Rangers tabbed Winnipeg, Manitoba native Michael St. Croix from the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. St. Croix established career-highs in games played (68), goals (27), assists (48), points (75), power play goals (nine), penalty minutes (48), and plus/minus rating (plus-28) last season. He led the Oil Kings in assists, ranked second in points and power play goals, and third in goals and plus/minus rating. The 5-11, 179-pounder was ranked as high as 36th overall among North American skaters in the Central Scouting midterm rankings.
The Blueshirts held a pair of picks in the fifth round, selecting forward Shane McColgan with the 134th overall choice and defenseman Samuel Noreau with the 136th overall selection. McColgan registered 21 goals and 45 assists for 66 points, along with 62 penalty minutes in 67 games with the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) last season. He led Kelowna in points, ranked second in assists and fifth in goals. Noreau tallied 10 points (five goals, five assists) and 141 penalty minutes in 67 games with Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) last season. The 6-5, 215-pounder ranked seventh in the league and second on Baie-Comeau in penalty minutes. New York closed out their 2011 draft by selecting Trencin Jr. (Slovakia-JR.) defenseman Peter Ceresnak in the sixth round (172nd overall). The Rangers acquired the pick earlier in the day from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a sixth round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Overall, the Rangers selected four forwards and two defensemen, three from Canadian junior hockey leagues, two from U.S. hockey leagues and one from a European hockey league, and three Americans, two Canadians and one European. The average weight of the Rangers draft picks was 195 pounds, while the average height of the 2011 New York draft class was 6'1".
New York Rangers 2011 NHL Entry Draft Selections
Name Round Overall 2010-11 Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Born Birthplace
J.T. Miller 1 15 USA U-18 (USHL) C 6'1" 200 3/14/93 East Palestine, OH
Steve Fogarty 3 72 Edina HS (High-MN) C 6'3" 200 4/19/93 Chambersburg, PA
Michael St. Croix 4 106 Edmonton (WHL) C 5'11" 179 4/10/93 Winnipeg, MB
Shane McColgan 5 134 Kelowna (WHL) RW 5'9" 165 1/1/93 Torrace, CA
Samuel Noreau 5 136 Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) D 6'5" 215 1/31/93 Montreal, QC
Peter Ceresnak 6 172 Trencin Jr. (Slovakia-JR.) D 6'3" 209 1/26/93 Trencin, SVK
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (June 25, 2011) — A total of 210 players from 14 countries were selected at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, which concluded today at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Following is a breakdown of Entry Draft selections by birthplace:
Canada 79
United States 64
Sweden 28
Finland 9
Czech Republic 8
Russia 8
Slovakia 4
Germany 2
Norway 2
Switzerland 2
Denmark 1
France 1
Lithuania 1
Ukraine 1
June 24: Colorado traded D John-Michael Liles to Toronto for Boston's 2nd-round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft (previously acquired).
June 24: Minnesota traded D Brent Burns and its 2nd-round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft to San Jose for RW Devin Setoguchi, C Charlie Coyle and San Jose's 1st-round pick in 2011 (28th overall).
June 24: Chicago traded LW Troy Brouwer to Washington for Washington's 1st-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (26th overall).
June 24: Anaheim traded its 1st-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (22nd overall) to Toronto for Boston's 1st-round pick in 2011 (previously acquired, 30th overall) and Toronto's 2nd-round pick in 2011 (39th overall).
June 24: Detroit traded its 1st-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (24th overall) to Ottawa for Ottawa's 2nd-round pick in 2011 (35th overall) and Chicago's 2nd-round pick in 2011 (previously acquired, 48th overall).
June 25: Chicago traded D Brian Campbell to Florida for LW Rostislav Olesz.
June 25: Calgary traded D Robyn Regehr, RW Ales Kotalik and its 2nd-round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft to Buffalo for D Chris Butler and C Paul Byron.
June 25: Florida traded Montreal's 2nd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (previously acquired, 47th overall) to San Jose for San Jose's 2nd-round pick in 2011 (59th overall) and 3rd-round pick in 2012.
June 25: Columbus traded LW Nikita Filatov to Ottawa for Ottawa's 3rd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (66th overall).
June 25: Vancouver traded its 2nd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (60th overall) to Minnesota for Minnesota's 3rd-round pick in 2011 (71st overall) and 4th-round pick in 2011 (101st overall).
June 25: NY Rangers traded C Evgeny Grachev to St. Louis for St. Louis' 3rd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (72nd overall).
June 25: Montreal traded its 3rd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (78th overall) to Winnipeg for Winnipeg's 4th-round pick in 2011 (97th overall) and Montreal's 4th-round pick in 2011 (previously acquired, 108th overall).
June 25: Nashville traded its 3rd-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (82nd overall) to Los Angeles for Los Angeles' 6th-round pick in 2011 (170th overall) and Toronto's 3rd-round pick in 2012 (previously acquired).
June 25: New York Islanders traded D Bruno Gervais to Tampa Bay for future considerations.
June 25: San Jose traded its 4th-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (119th overall) to Winnipeg for Carolina's 5th-round pick in 2011 (previously acquired, 133rd overall) and Calgary's 7th-round pick in 2011 (previously acquired, 194th overall).
June 25: Toronto traded its 6th-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (160th overall) to Anaheim for Anaheim's 6th-round pick in 2012.
June 25: Nashville traded its 6th-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (172nd overall) to NY Rangers for the Rangers' 6th-round pick in 2012.
June 25: Phoenix traded its 7th-round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft (201st overall) to Tampa Bay for C Marc-Antoine Pouliot.


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Fremantle 1.4 3.9 8.13 12.18 (90) Adelaide 3.2 4.5 5.6 7.8 (50)
Goals: Fremantle: M Pavlich 3, N Fyfe 2, P Duffield, T Sheridan, H Ballantyne, N Suban, Z Dawson, D Pearce, C Mayne. Adelaide: C Cameron 3, P Dangerfield, B Martin, J Jenkins, B Smith.
Best Fremantle: L Spurr, D Mundy, A Sandilands, N Fyfe, P Duffield, S Hill. Adelaide: S Thompson, R Sloane, B Smith, C Cameron, D MacKay, R Douglas.
Injuries: Fremantle: M Johnson (knee). Adelaide: B Smith (corked thigh) M Jaensch (concussion) M Wright (concussion) replaced in selected side by C Ellis-Yolmen.
Umpires: Dean Margetts, Matt Stevic, Sam Hay.
Official crowd: 35,389 at Patersons Stadium.
Fremantle was at its defensive best in its 40-point win at Patersons Stadium on Sunday.
Its 12.18 (90) to 7.8 (50) win over the Crows was also the Dockers' third consecutive victory and they move to fifth on the AFL table as their season gains momentum.
Conversely, the Crows' seven goals simply wasn't good enough return for their 51 inside-50 entries and they are now under some pressure to maintain touch with the top eight.
With Taylor Walker, James Podsiadly and Josh Jenkins waiting down there and with Eddie Betts at their feet, that number of opportunities would usually spell trouble for any opposition.
But with Luke McPharlin, Michael Johnson and Zac Dawson rotating through the Dockers defence, scoring is never easy.
At half-time, Walker had just 0.2 from nine possessions and four marks, Podsiadly had not hit the scoreboard and Jenkins had touched the ball only once.
It didn't get any easier; the trio kicked 1.2 between them for the game.
Betts had loomed dangerous early and he led the Crows' tackle count with six, but had also failed to score a goal, finishing with just one point.
It was the unlikely forward Charlie Cameron who kept Adelaide in the game at the main break.
The Crows led by two points on the back of his three first-half goals.
The Dockers' poor kicking helped Adelaide's cause. Fremantle had 10 set shots at goal in the first half for a return of just 3.9.
When All-Australian Johnson was subbed out of the game at half-time with a knee injury, the Dockers could have been excused for thinking they had blown their chances.
But after half-time they controlled the game.
They had 223 possessions to the Crows' 128 after the break.
Most of the run from the home side also came from defence.
Lee Spurr not only kept Betts goalless, but he had 32 possessions of his own. Paul Duffield was also prepared to run forward and got a couple of shots at goal away as well.
And he wasn't the only Dockers backman to get on the scoreboard.
After watching David Mundy, Nat Fyfe and Stephen Hill miss gettable shots in the third term, Dawson pushed into attack and nailed one himself.
It was just his seventh goal in 128 games and it was also the one that took the margin to 17 points, the biggest of the game, and broke the contest open.
Jenkins copped a massive spray from coach Brenton Sanderson at the final change and he responded just after resumption in the final term with a goal.
It took the margin back to 19 points, but it was the closest Adelaide got.
Scott Thompson was the Crows best with 28 touches, but he had little help, especially with Ryan Crowley manning Patrick Dangerfield.
Dangerfield ran forward in the first term, kicked a goal and had a hand in another and looked likely to cause problems.
But Crowley was off the field in that time and order was quickly restored when he returned – no matter which part of the ground Dangerfield took him.
The weight of numbers running through the Dockers midfield was also too much.
Hill's delivery into attack, particularly in the third term, was outstanding and Fyfe and Mundy were also at their best in that term. They showed exactly why the Dockers must be nervous, with the latter pair still out of contract.
Anyone who thought the Dockers were going to struggle to get back into a position to challenge for the flag must now reconsider.
They are now in a strong position to push for a spot in the top four.
Their run over the next seven weeks does not include an opponent currently in the eight.
They have experienced players coming back from injury in that time, including Scott Gumbleton who played his first game for the season in the WAFL on Saturday after injuring his hamstring in the pre-season.
Adelaide must beat North Melbourne next weekend to keep in touch with the top eight.


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A BLACK Country-born phonetics lecturer based in France is appealing to people who spake the local dialect to get in touch so he can record their accents for posterity.
Dr Steven Moore, who works in the English department at the University of Toulouse 2 in France, gives classes on phonology and phonetics - and as part of an international research project into spoken English across the world he wants to record examples of the Black Country accent to create a lasting record.
Dr Moore, who grew up in Halesowen and studied at the old Halesowen Grammar School – now Earls High, said: "I have colleagues working on varieties of English all over the world.
"I chose to work on Black Country English because as I've come back to the Black Country over the years to visit family and friends I've realised the language I heard when I was a child is becoming rarer and rarer, and I felt it was important to leave a permanent record for future generations of how English was spoken in the Black Country in the past."
He added: "I am anxious to record as many Black Country speakers as possible of all ages.
"I already have 20 recordings, and need at least another 20 to make the survey one that scientifically holds water."
The recordings, Dr Moore said, would form part of a research programme called Phonology of Contemporary English – the aim of which "is to record people from all over the world in exactly the same way, which gives us data enabling us to make easy comparisons between particular varieties of spoken English".
He added: "The recording sessions involve reading two short lists of words, and a short passage of English, and then having a conversation with the person making the recording, or with another Black Country speaker. All recordings remain completely anonymous."
Anyone interested in having their Black Country accent preserved for future generations to hear can contact Dr Moore emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 0033 631 322909.
Dr Moore, who will be back in the Black Country later this month, said: "I will ring anyone contacting me back immediately."


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Stars in the Making: You Saw Them Here First
Kate Hudson has been charming audiences since her irresistible turn in Almost Famous. Now she's ready to prove her darker side is just as electrifying.
Q. What actress do you most admire?
A. I wouldn't be honest if I didn't say my mom. Apart from the fact that she's my mother, she's a brilliant comedian and a force as a producer. She paved the way for women to produce and star in their own films, and to balance that with being the matriarch of our family is really inspiring.
Q. What do you think women in Hollywood could be doing more of?
A. When women root for each other, we get so much further. And it's funny, because you don't see a lot of that. There's still a real imbalance of male and female positions in the industry. And the older you get, the more you witness it firsthand.
Q. Are good female roles hard to find?
A. They are—because in most male-driven vehicles, the female parts tend to be dispensable. I have faith that we can make female-driven films that are as interesting to men as they are to women.
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As I was reading a post on banana cream pie I got to wondering, what desserts have you grilled?
I have done the pineapple on the grill but without the coconut, as my wife doesn't like coconut. I coated it with cinnamon sugar and then served on top of vanilla ice cream. Boy what a hit it was!


text: I make Baby Back ribs on a gas grill. I Boil them for about 30 minutes and place a rub on them(on of Steve's) I them place them on the grill for about 3 1/2 hours at about 275 degrees Indirect Heat. I even place a tin of water on the grill...BUT, The outside is a dry...the inside is fine. How do i get a completly moist set of ribs?


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Note: This will automatically happen unless a refund request is received to refund the funds off the account. Exception: Direct Loan excess is automatically refunded to the student.
- adjust your TMS payment plan to reduce your monthly payments
- be returned to your third party support or other tuition assistance
- be given to you, if no restrictions apply, in the form of direct deposit or a paper check
Refund Request
You may request a refund by replying to the automatic email you receive on a Monday morning or by emailing email@example.com.
Direct Deposit Enrollment
DTS highly encourages all students to enroll in direct deposit. The funds will be deposited in your bank account on Friday of the same week. Enroll in Direct Deposit.
Book Center Transfers
Should you want all or a portion of your TMS budget, direct loan "pending aid" disbursement, or your credit balance on your student account transferred over to the DTS Book Center, please email firstname.lastname@example.com with your transfer request and the amount you want transferred over to the DTS Book Center.
Student FAQs
If your question is not answered below, please email email@example.com or call 214-887-5086. The Bursar's office is located on the first floor of Walvoord in the DTS Advising Center.
New Student
- I am a new student. I just applied, got accepted, and registered for classes within the last week. When is my payment due for the semester?
- If it is prior to the semester's payment designated payment deadline, payment is due on the designated payment deadline date. If it is after the designated payment deadline, payment is due Friday of the week that you were registered.
- What is the Advanced Deposit?
- The advanced deposit is a one-time fee you pay your first fall or spring semester. When it is time for you to graduate, it is transferred to pay for your graduation fees. Should you go on an automatic leave of absence (LOA) or withdraw from your degree program, the advanced deposit is forfeited. The Registrar's office informs the Bursar's office as to whether the deposit should be forfeited.
- What is the New Student Assessment Fee?
- New students are assessed a one-time nonrefundable new student assessment/orientation fee. This fee covers the costs of assessment tests and incoming student orientation.
- What is the General Fee?
- A nonrefundable general fee is charged each semester to all students. This fee covers the student's subscription to Bibliotheca Sacra, the library usage fee, Student Council allotment, laboratory fees for preaching and homiletics, vehicle sticker, and other administrative costs.
- What is the Technology Fee?
- A nonrefundable technology fee is charged each semester to all students. This fee covers maintaining and upgrading computers for student use, classroom presentation technologies, LOGOS software, online and network access, and other technology resources.
- I registered for Summer courses, but I don't see the Summer charges on my student account statement. I only see my current Spring semester charges.
- Check what semester you are logged in under on campusnet. Change the semester to the correct Summer semester.
- Does DTS mail a statement to my address on file once I register?
- No. As a DTS student, you have access to your student account statement 24/7 on campusnet.
- Does DTS give a receipt for payment at the Cashier?
- DTS gives receipts for cash payments only. Access to your student account statement is available 24/7 for you to see your payment posted to the account.
- Can my spouse,parent, or another third party person call the Cashier or Bursar to discuss my student account?
- No, unless written consent from the student is received. Please review the Notification of Rights under FERPA for Postsecondary Institutions.
- Can you please release the hold on my account that is preventing me from registering?
- You must make sure you have completed the needed task in order for the hold to be released. Once your account is verified the hold will be released.
Payment Deadline
- Can payment be made over the phone?
- No. Payment can be made online, on CampusNet, or in person at the Cashier on the Dallas campus.
- What address do I mail my payment to?
- Attn: Cashier, DTS, 3909 Swiss Ave., Dallas, TX 75204. Review all available payment options.
- Does DTS drop classes due to nonpayment?
- Yes. If you do not pay your semester balance due by the designated payment deadline, your classes will be dropped due to nonpayment. You will have an opportunity after the payment deadline to register again.
- What does financially cleared mean?
- Financially cleared means you have been approved by the DTS Bursar's office to stay in your classes because you either 1) paid your balance due in full by the payment deadline or 2) your balance is fully covered by payments, TMS payment plan, direct loan, or other means.
- Why is there a convenience fee of 2.75% added to my credit card transaction?
- A convenience fee is charged to cover the cost DTS incurs to accept your credit card as a form of payment. It is only charged if you use a credit or debit card for payment.
Tuition Management System (TMS)
- Can my TMS monthly payment plan be adjusted throughout the semester?
- Yes. Contact TMS or the DTS Bursar to adjust your TMS budget amount.
- Can I make my TMS monthly payment at the school?
- Yes. When making payment at DTS, please inform the Cashier or the Bursar that you want your payment applied to your TMS payment plan.
- Can I pay a portion of my semester bill to DTS and enroll in TMS for the remaining balance?
- Yes.
- Do I have to be enrolled in a certain number of credit hours to utilize the TMS payment plan?
- No. You may use TMS if you are enrolled in 1 credit hour or 20 credit hours.
- Do I have to owe a certain dollar amount in order to utilize the TMS payment plan?
- No. However, you can't go over $8000.00 for each term. If your budget amount for the term is over $8000.00, please contact the DTS Bursar.
- I enrolled in the TMS payment plan, but now I don't need the plan. Can I receive a refund of the enrollment fee?
- No. The enrollment fee of $42 or $60 is nonrefundable.
- Is a credit balance on my student account automatically refunded to me?
- No. Credit balances automatically remain on your student account and apply to a future semester unless it is a direct loan credit balance. Direct Loan credit balances are automatically refunded to you. Refund requests can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information, see the Student Accounts page.
- How do I request a refund of a credit balance on my student account?
- You may email firstname.lastname@example.com with your request.
- I have been awarded a DTS scholarship, but it is not posting on my student account. Whom should I contact?
- Contact DTS Financial Aid.
- My scholarship was removed, what happened?
- You may have not turned in your thank you letter in time and therefore the financial aid office removed your scholarship as turning in a thank you letter is a requirement to receive the scholarship. If you are turning in a thank you letter late, please provide an explanation as to why it is late.
- I am graduating and I owe $12.00. What is the $12.00 charge?
- When you completed your graduation application, you checked the box that you wanted to receive the Evangelical Training Association (ETA) diploma. There is a $12.00 charge for this and you will receive the diploma at the same time as your DTS diploma.
- What are my graduation fees at the end of my degree program?
- You pay an advanced deposit your first fall or spring semester. This is held until you graduate and is then transferred over to cover your graduation fees. Therefore, except for miscellaneous graduation fees such as invitations, you will not have any other graduation fees.
- I didn't receive my 1098-T form. Where can I obtain a copy of it?
- You may obtain an electronic copy of your form at www.1098t.com.
- Whom do I contact to appeal a parking ticket?
- Contact Campus Police.
- Can I pay my library fine with the Cashier?
- No. All library fines are paid at the library.
- Is there a listing of the tuition rates and fees?
- View the most current tuition rates and fees.
- How am I informed that changes occurred on my student account?
- On Monday morning, you will receive an automatic email from DTS if any transactions on your student occurred during the prior week. You also have access to your student account statement on CampusNet.
- Is there emergency aid available?
- In the event of unxepected needs, applications are available for emergency aid. Most student requests are between $300-500. Application forms are avaiable from the DTS Financial Aid office in the Advising Center.
Department Information
- Location
- Walvoord - 1st Fl
- Hours
- M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
- Phone
- 214-887-5086
- email@example.com
- Advising Center
- Entering Students
- FAQs
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I am planning on doing a Prime grade Prime Rib for Christmas. I would welcome any advice!!!!
I will be using my UDS, which is equipped with a BBQguru unit. So keeping my temps (both pit and meat) in check shouldn't be a problem.
I am planning on rubbing with a mixture of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard and pepper. Also was planning on getting it to room temp prior to going on the UDS.
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GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. - Police are asking for help to find the man and woman responsible for at least nine identity thefts in the Metro Detroit area.
Police say the two suspects caught on store surveillance used stolen information to apply for credit accounts at: Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Art Van, Gardner White, Home Depot, Micro Center, Macy's, and Sears.
The pair have hit stores located in Grosse Pointe Shores, Novi, Northville and Farmington Hills.
Once accounts were open the duo went on a spending spree in each store until the limit was reached on the account.
In all, they racked up $60,000 in stolen purchases.
Surveillance footage showed the suspects driving away from one store in a burgundy Chevrolet or GMC conversion van.
If you have any information on these two individuals contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
A reward of $1,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.
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I never thought about the soot. Thanks for the heads up there! When I cook I use charcoal and toss in some chunks of wood for the smoke. So it probably won't be too bad but I had to ask. I hate to ruin good meat.
Love the "green mesquite" story! Your lucky the fire department didn't show up. They wouldn't have left till the ham was gone.


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In Regional Roundup, we've gathered the top stories from each of our eight weekly newspapers every Thursday. Here are the regional stories you don't want to miss from Feb. 20 to Feb. 26, 2014.
High ropes challenge course likely coming to Aurora
A high ropes challenge course that would be a moneymaker for the city appears headed here. GoApe, which has six locations, is coming to the city, according to Parks-Recreation Director Jim Kraus.
The course would be in the trees on the northeast side of Sunny Lake to the east of the north parking lot.
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Former Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Robart is now working for Ohio secretary of state
Don Robart is on the move.
Robart, who was voted out of the mayor's office in Cuyahoga Falls last November after 28 years, has a new job working for Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted as a regional liaison and, in the process, is putting in a lot of time and miles on the road.
Hudson High School lifts lockdown after suspicious person identified
Superintendent Phil Herman confirmed that a lockdown at Hudson High School was lifted after a suspicious person was identified Wednesday morning outside of the school.
The instructional lockdown, according to Assistant Superintendent Doreen Osmun, began at 10 a.m. when a suspicious person was spotted outside the high school shortly after 10 a.m. wearing a trench coat and a ski mask.
Munroe Falls drilling goes to Supreme Court this week
The question of who has authority over oil and natural gas well drilling in the state may soon be answered.
The Ohio Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Feb. 26 in a case the city filed last year.
Valorie Prulhiere resigns from Tallmadge Board of Education
The most-tenured member of the Tallmadge Board of Education, Valorie Prulhiere, announced Wednesday that she's resigning from service to the school district as of March 20.
The Board has 30 days from when her seat is vacated to choose a replacement. If the Board fails to do so within that time line, the Summit County Probate Court would assign a replacement within another 30 days.
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Macedonia resident provides 'forever homes' for English Bulldogs
Rachael Rutkowski's love for the stout bodied, short-legged and wrinkled nosed English bulldogs began with Brutus, an English bulldog her husband bought many years ago when they started dating. Since then, Rutkowski has been a foster parent for the breed and in 2011 started Rescue Ohio English Bulldogs to help provide "forever homes" for orphaned pets.
"(Brutus) was just a very special dog to me. He's what got me into bulldogs," Rutkowski said. "I just really fell in love with the breed and there was a need for an English bulldog rescue in Ohio."
Streetsboro dads take their princesses to the ball (video)
The Rusty Nail Restaurant in Kent was overrun by dads and their daughters Feb. 21 during Streetsboro Parks & Recreation Department's annual Princess Ball.
The event was sold out Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.
The theme for the evening was "Candy Land" and included dinner, pictures and lots of dancing for dads and daughters alike.
Bissell Elementary students in Twinsburg embrace Black History Month
History comes alive at Bissell Elementary School as students explore the lives of influential African Americans in recognition of Black History Month.
Each grade in the building has been hard at work since late January creating original, hands-on research projects based on important figures in African American history, according to principal Misty Johnson. Third graders at Bissell have been responsible for choosing a figure to research and assembling a PowerPoint slide based on the research. Then the entire class will combine their slides for group presentations, some of which are already underway.


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Growth in its global fresh-cut business helped Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. post third-quarter earnings that almost doubled those for the third-quarter of 2011.
The company reported earnings per diluted share of 40 cents for the third quarter of 2012 compared with 21 cents in the third quarter of 2011. Net income for the third quarter was $23.5 million, compared with $12.2 million in the third quarter of 2011.
During an earnings conference call with investors and media Oct. 30, chairman and chief executive officer Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh said changes in the company's approach to business in Southern Europe is another key factor in the boost.
"The decision to take full control of the marketing, sales and distribution of our products at the beginning of the year in Southern Europe contributed to our improved performance," he said. "We also realized efficiency improvements in our logistics and cost control initiatives that directly improved our bottom-line performance."
The Coral Gables, Fla.-based company reported net sales for the third quarter were $788.8 million, compared with $795.2 million in 2011. Officials said the decrease was primarily because of lower net sales in the banana segment, primarily linked to continued lower banana sales volume in the Middle East secondary markets and in Europe.
Banana sales dropped 4% to $359.8 million for the quarter, compared to $375.1 million in the third quarter of 2011. Banana volumes were off by 6% for the quarter compared to the same time last year. However, gross banana profits were $12 million compared to a loss of $1 million for 3Q in 2011. Banana unit costs were 1% lower, mainly because of lower ocean freight rates, according to Del Monte's earnings sheet.
In other fresh produce commodities, Del Monte reported:
- Gold pineapple: Net sales decreased 5% to $122.9 million. Volume decreased 2%. Pricing decreased 3%. Unit cost was 4% higher;
- Fresh-cut: Net sales increased 6% to $98.4 million. Volume decreased 4%. Pricing increased 11%. Unit cost was 6% higher;
- Melons: Net sales decreased 46% to $7.2 million. Volume decreased 47%. Pricing increased 3%. Unit cost was 8% higher;
- Non-tropical: Net sales increased 14% to $60.6 million. Volume increased 16%. Pricing decreased 2%. Unit cost was 7% lower; and
- Tomatoes: Net sales decreased 3% to $15.9 million. Volume decreased 1%. Pricing decreased 3%. Unit cost was 2% lower.


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On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Ontario would put cash on the table to save the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), a span of 58 lakes in northwestern Ontario that has been the site of most of the world's best research on environmental threats to fresh water. The announcement is a stay of execution for the ELA, which is in the process of being shut after Ottawa withdrew its funding.
Wynne promised an unspecified amount of "operating dollars" for the ELA, while indicating that Ontario will also look for support from Manitoba and some sort of ongoing help from Ottawa. Ultimately, Wynne said she would like to turn the ELA over to the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Environmentalists wasted little time in applauding Wynne's announcement. However, informed sources know there are several issues here that could derail this stay of execution.
First and foremost, Wynne must know by now that this is a federal government that cannot be wooed, massaged or intimidated into doing something it doesn't want to do. In other words, if you want a staring contest, you might want to stay away from federal Tories.
After threatening last year to close the ELA, Ottawa ceased funding at the end of March, just as it said it would. To ensure everyone understood its resolve, Ottawa banned scientists from the facility and began dismantling some of its structures. This was a pretty impressive piece of political performance art. Actually dismantling the buildings was hardly necessary. It was a show of force to let everyone know there would be no last-minute reprieve.
In that context, Wynne's offer to continue negotiations with Ottawa seems rather pointless, if only because Ottawa has made it pretty clear it doesn't want any part of the ELA.
Ottawa was resoundingly criticized for its decision to pull ELA funding. Scientists around the world condemned the decision. It has been used by critics as evidence of the Tory government's disdain for science in general and the environment in particular. And yet, even after all that criticism, Ottawa had no intention of blinking.
And in many respects, this Tory government is only practising a strategy that has been used for years in Ottawa. It is actually rare for a federal government to reverse course on a funding decision; it's even rarer for provinces to step in to backfill something that was previously funded by the federal government. That's why things like the ELA tend to die as scheduled.
Provinces generally believe offering to replace federal money sets a dangerous precedent that might actually encourage Ottawa to cut other programs. It's like a child refusing to eat whatever you made for dinner; make them a peanut butter sandwich once, you'll be doing it every time you sit down for a family meal.
And that brings us to the second troubling aspect to Wednesday's development. Manitoba has had every opportunity to step up and save the ELA. It's not clear the province's position has changed with Wynne's offer.
A spokesman for the premier said for now, this is a negotiation between Ottawa and Ontario. Manitoba will support the IISD to fund research but is not offering operating money.
Manitoba has demonstrated its own resolve in avoiding the backfilling of federal spending cuts. Manitoba did not, for example, step in with money to build a vaccine-manufacturing facility after Ottawa quashed a promising proposal to establish it in Winnipeg. Nor did the province dig into its own pocket to save the Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. research facility at Pinawa in the mid-90s.
In both instances, Manitoba stood to benefit enormously from both facilities proceeding. They represented economic growth and high-skill, high-knowledge jobs. But backfilling those federal decisions would have meant having to make a lot of peanut butter sandwiches in future negotiations.
That leaves the fate of the ELA hanging on a series of "ifs." If Manitoba doesn't come to the table with operating money, and if Ottawa remains firm in its decision to cut the ELA off, and if Wynne's budget is defeated next week and an election is triggered in Ontario, then this week's news won't have meant a whole lot. If those scenarios come to fruition, supporters of the ELA will find themselves back at square 1, desperately searching for a saviour while watching Ottawa proceed methodically with the demolition of the entire project.
For the sake of the ELA, we should all hope Wynne sticks around long enough to make good on her pledge. And that somehow Manitoba finds a way of supporting it without setting its own dangerous precedent.
As for the federal government, we hope they don't pull a muscle tearing down the ELA structures.


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I'm fairly new to PHP and learning a few basic things. One thing I'm working on is displaying data from a CSV file in a HTML table using PHP. I have it working to an extent, but I cant get rid of the quote mark from the last field in each row.To start with, it filled in the table, but each field still had it's quote marks on either side, so I added trims to remove them. That worked except for the last field of each row, which still has a quote mark on the end.Where am I going wrong?You may notice I have a trim for each of the 4 entries in the array. Is there a smarter way to do that for the whole array in one go?
<title>Reading Data from a CSV file</title>

Table of things from the CSV file

// Open CSV file
$f = fopen("csvdir/testdata.csv", "r");
// Get an array of headers from first line
$arrT = explode("," , fgets($f));
// Remove Quotes
$arrT[0] = trim($arrT[0], "\\"") ;
$arrT[1] = trim($arrT[1], "\\"") ;
$arrT[2] = trim($arrT[2], "\\"") ;
$arrT[3] = trim($arrT[3], "\\"") ;
// Create table header row
echo "
" . $arrT[0] . "	" . $arrT[1] . "	" . $arrT[2] . "	" . $arrT[3] . "
" ;
// Read line by line until end of file
while (!feof($f)) {
// Make an array using comma as delimiter
$arrM = explode("," , fgets($f));
// Remove Quotes
$arrM[0] = trim($arrM[0], "\\"") ;
$arrM[1] = trim($arrM[1], "\\"") ;
$arrM[2] = trim($arrM[2], "\\"") ;
$arrM[3] = trim($arrM[3], "\\"") ;
// Create table rows with data
echo "
" . $arrM[0] . "	" . $arrM[1] . "	" . $arrM[2] . "	" . $arrM[3] . "
" ;
Save yourself some trouble and use the prebuilt function to handle csvs, it will take care of the enclosures (quotes) for you:
A cool side effect is that if done properly, the entire file does not need to exist in memory to parse it.
Thanks.I did not know there was a function for CSV files. I'll look into it.
OK, I have something that works. I started with the example on the page you linked and edited it to create a table instead of a series of line of data.I added a bit to the beginning to make the first line of data be Table Headers rather than Data. Because the file is created by a form script that writes the file in that way. I have yet to add the bit that prints the Email address as a mailto link.For anyone who finds it useful, or can suggest a better way, here is the code:-
<title>Reading Data from CSV files</title>

Displaying Data From CSV Files in a Table

$row = 1;
// Open the file
if (($handle = fopen("/home5/burtons1/csvdir/testdata.csv", "r")) !== FALSE) {
// Read the heading line, Use this section if the first line on the file contains the column headers, otherwise skip it
$heads = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, "," ) ;
// Count the number of fields
$num = count($heads);
// Start the first Table Row
echo "
" ;
// Write each field as a Table Header
for ($c=0; $c < $num; $c++) {
echo "" . $heads[$c] . "\
" ;
// End the first row
echo "
" ;
// increment te row number
// Read the rest of the data line by line, or all the data if you skipped the headers section
while (($data = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, ",")) !== FALSE) {
// Count the number of fields in the line
$num = count($data);
// Start the new Row
echo "
" ;
// Write each field as Table Data
for ($c=0; $c < $num; $c++) {
echo "" . $data[$c] . "\
" ;
echo "
" ;
// increment te row number
Good work. Usually theres no reason to keep an incrementer unless you are going to do acomparison to meta data to ensure you recieved the entire file, or if you are going to alternate row colors. Here might be a cleaner version:
if(!$handle = fopen($filePath, "r")) {
echo "unable to open $filePath";
} else {
echo "
\
while ($row = fgetcsv($handle, 0, ",")) {
echo "\
";
if(!isset($headers)) {
$headers = $row; //so you can use it later if you want
$tag = "th";
} else {
$tag = "td";
foreach($row as $column) echo "<$tag>$column</$tag>";
echo "
\
echo "
\
That works great, thanks.I just had to add the missing semi colon after the opening table tag. That was after I added the missing semi colon after an extra first line that I added ( $filePath = ). At least it's not just me that keeps forgetting to put semi colons on the end, then wondering why it doesn't work.Before I saw this, I did re-write mine. Because I know how many columns there are and what data they contain, I put in the headers manually with more user friendly names, rather than the variable names they are assigned by the form. Then add the fields as table data one at a time. That allows me to put the Email as a mailto link.

Name	Email	A Field	Another Field

// Open the file
if (($handle = fopen("/csvdir/testdata.csv", "r")) !== FALSE) {
// Read the heading line, this doesn't do anything, just gets us past the headings
$heads = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, "," ) ;
// Read the rest of the data line by line
while (($data = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, ",")) !== FALSE) {
echo "
" ;
echo "" . $data[1] . "	" ;
echo "" . $data[0] . "	" ;
echo "" . $data[2] . "	" ;
echo "" . $data[3] . "	" ;
echo "
\
" ;
I see you took out some of my code. You don't like error checking? What happens if testdata.csv wasn't saved correctly for some reason?
I see you took out some of my code. You don't like error checking? What happens if testdata.csv wasn't saved correctly for some reason?
No, I wrote that code before I saw your previous post. Error handling is of course a good idea.I will take a closer look at your code, get my head around it, and see if I can adapt it to fit my needs.What I have above does the job for now, at this stage it's only experimental, but could be improved before I put it to use. I will probably add error handling to it.Thanks again.
I have another question about fgetcsv.How do a target just one specific line in the CSV file?For example I want an array of all the fields in line 5 of my CSV file. In practice the line number will be expressed with a variable like $id or something.
The good thing about fgetcsv is that it does not store the entire file in memory, it iterates over each line. With that said, you have to use an incrementer to see which line you are on, and ignore output until you reach line 5.
you have to use an incrementer to see which line you are on, and ignore output until you reach line 5.
OK, that's how I ended up doing it, with a while until the incrememter reached my target line. I just thought there may be a more direct way to say "Get line X" that I was missing.I have my tables on a working CSV file now. The main page show line entry, with just a few short fields,Line Number, Name, Email, Subject and Date. The Email field is a Mailto link, and the Subject field is a link to a page with full data for that line.So the main page has this code:
$filePath = "/path/contacts.csv" ;
if(!$handle = fopen($filePath, "r")) {
// Error message in case of file load error
echo "
Unable to open Database!
" ;
} else {
// Read the heading line
$heads = fgetcsv($handle, 100, "," ) ;
$row = 1 ; // row provides the ID number which is not contained in the database
// Read remaining lines
while (($data = fgetcsv($handle, 1000, ",")) !== FALSE) {
// Start the new Row
echo "
\
" ;
echo "" . $row . "	\
echo "" . $data[0] . "	\
" ; // Name
echo "" . $data[1] . "	\
" ; // Email
echo "" . $data[2] . "	\
" ; // Subject
echo "" . $data[6] . "	\
" ; // Date
echo "
\
" ;
$row++ ;
The link in the Subject field sets the row number as $ID which is passed to the message page. The message page has this code to display all the data from your chosen line.
$messid = $_GET["ID"] ;
echo "
\
" ;
$filePath = "/path/contacts.csv" ;
if(!$handle = fopen($filePath, "r")) {
// Error message in case of file load error
echo "
Unable to open Database!
" ;
} else {
$row = 0 ;
while ( $row <= $messid-1 ) {
$data = fgetcsv($handle, 1024, "," ) ;
$row++ ;
$data = fgetcsv($handle, 1024, "," ) ;
echo "\
Name	$data[0]	\
" ;
echo "\
Email	" . $data[1] . "	\
" ;
echo "\
Telephone	$data[3]	\
" ;
echo "\
Subject	$data[2]	\
" ;
echo "\
Message	$data[4]	\
" ;
$ftime = explode("+", $data[5]) ;
$stime = substr ($ftime[0], 0, 5) ;
if ( $ftime[1]=0) { $tz = "<acronym title=\\"Greenwich Mean Time\\">GMT</acronym>" ; } else { $tz = "<acronym title=\\"British Summer Time\\">BST</acronym>" ; }
echo "\
Time/Date	$stime $tz on $data[6]	\
" ;
echo "\
IP Address	$data[7]	\
" ;
echo "
" ;
It all seems to be working fine, thanks for your help.


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Adam Wilk was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following last night's loss to the Mariners. Wilk performed as advertised as a high-control and low-strikeout pitcher (2.5 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9), but it seemed like every mistake pitch ended up in the seats. Wilk allowed four home runs in only 11.0 innings this season, brining his major league career total up to seven in 24.1 innings.
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Andy Oliver is the next minor league name to consider. He at least has a few big league starts to his name, but he's shown his familiar warning signs in the early going with the Toledo Mud Hens. The strikeout numbers are great as always – 22 in 20.1 innings – but his walk totals are just as high – he's issued 21 free passes already. It's also scary to consider that his 5.31 ERA has been achieved on the heels of a .255 BABIP. I think the Tigers will take a pass on Oliver.
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Web Designer vs. Web Developer
[Opinion, with a little fact thrown in]
38 Replies - 59705 Views - Last Post: 05 September 2009 - 02:52 AM
Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 03:40 PM
Web designer A web designer is a person who uses graphics programs such as Photoshop, Gimp, Fireworks and the like to create website skins (layouts) and then use another program (such as Dreamweaver or Visual Web Developer) to make their design come to life for the web. They almost solely rely on the design views the program they use provides.
Why do we need to address the difference?
While the difference between web designer and web developer may not be overly significant to many it becomes one of the most frustrating things webmasters have to worry about, especially if they are attempting to get a job as a freelance professional or from someone without the knowledge of a difference.
This may not appear to be that big of a deal, but when you are talking pay it becomes important. The high end salary for a web designer is between $52,000 and $79,000. Now, again we have defined a web designer as someone who uses programs like Dreamweaver in design view to put together a skin they created in a program like Photoshop, but the real-world defines their job as the following:
A web designer usually has some experience with graphic design and with actually building a web page; research into user experience and effective testing strategies can also be beneficial to the art of web design.
Now, look at the pay grade for a web developer. They earn (on the high end again) between $66,000 and $94,000, and their real-world definition looks like so:
Write, modify, and debug software for web sites. Write code to generate web pages, access databases and business logic servers. Work with designers and content producers. Test and document software for web sites.
Now, dont try to tell me there isnt a difference between a web designer and a web developer. They are completely different jobs!
The common webmaster
Just because web developer and web designer is defined as different jobs and has a different pay grade really doesnt tell us what we want to know: Which category do I fall into? There is a simple answer to that, you either fall clearly into one of the definitions I placed above, or you are a hybrid of the two. This ladder is becoming more and more common in todays age as people need to be able to offer their employer more than the next guy to get a job.
I, for instance, love to design website skins (as you may have noticed if you look at some of my work), but that isnt to say I dislike programming web sites. On the contrary, I design only in the prospect of programming the backend of a site. I understand, as a web user, what I like and dont like when I go to a site, and I attempt to pass that on in my work (though, like everything, having an outside opinion is invaluable if only to make sure you are accomplishing what you set out to do).
So, what is wrong with being a web designer?
In short, nothing is wrong with being a web designer. The problem lies with those people who say they are that which they arent. I am talking about people claiming to be web developers who dont know any backend (server side) programming languages and have never had to deal with modifying a database in their careers. These are the people who drive down the pay the real web developers can expect for their toils.
Relying on a program is something that should never happen to a web developer; they should use what is available, but accomplish their task no matter the programs available.
Wrapping Up
Now, I understand that this article is a little short, but I think I have got my point across and don't see a reason to make a total fool out of myself. This is, after all, meant to be a discussion of sorts, so please feel free to chime in with your opinions on the matter, but lets not flame.
Salary statistics taken from http://www.payscale.com/
Replies To: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 06:28 PM
And I agree, there is nothing wrong with being a web designer. I have a high opinion of graphics artists, and artists in general for that matter. The ability to create attractive, eye catching skins is important in today's market. Just don't say that you can, for example, add in database support or if it something that you can't do.
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 07:38 PM
On to what you said about languages, HTML is obviously a language, no one would argue with you on that, the big argument is do you program it. I say no, don't feel like arguing religion about it, but I don't think anyone would argue that it's a language.
As for code highlighters, except for certain times I think everyone uses them, as it makes it easier to see if everything is closed correctly etc.
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:28 PM
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:01 PM
gregwhitworth, on 4 Aug, 2009 - 07:28 PM, said:
While I see your point, I have to disagree. I'll assume accreditation towards Wikipedia when I quote "A web developer is a software developer or software engineer who is specifically engaged in the development of World Wide Web applications, or distributed network applications that are run over the HTTP protocol from a web server to a web browser." That definition of a web developer requires the person to be well acquainted with at least one server side processing language.
I can understand where BetaWar is coming from with his rant, as there should be a clear distinction from a web developer and a web designer. Otherwise, how do you determine the pay scale off the bat for specific career paths?
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:15 PM
I'll give on this one - but then we need to come up with a new term. I by no means am stating that someone doing HTML/CSS should receive the same pay as someone doing a server side script, but at the same time you guys also need to recognize the difference between design and the actual "development" of the site.
I consider the design phase - exactly such - when you are DESIGNING the site in a photo editor, that is why the people that use these products day in and out are called Graphic Designers.
Then the design stage continues into the nav layout and the site architecture.
Then we enter the development stage, much like an architect passes the ball off to the developer of a sub-division in the same manner the code, albeit of a simpler nature, is still code and a language. Thus, the "development" has begun.
We can call this building, but I still consider it a very important part of developing.
And in keeping with your definition an html page by its very core is utilizing the HTTP request to distribute the pages "from a web server to a web browser."
So I still deem it part of the development process. What you need to do is market yourself and business to make note of the complexity of database design and server side languages.
This post has been edited by gregwhitworth: 04 August 2009 - 10:16 PM
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 11:01 PM
Here's a question, based on the definitions what are we limiting a web designer to? Would a web designer only be limited to the graphic images, colors, style of a site? Or would that include the actual layout of a site? Ex: using tables, divs, etc to format the look of a site.
The reason for this question is because according to Beta's definitions, which I don't disagree with, a web developer uses HTML to "develop" a site, while a web designer makes the layouts. I'm just curious more than anything to know what we are defining layouts to.
I, myself, am a web developer since I create and maintain code that keeps a site functioning and also create database code if the site requires it. I agree with gregwhitworth on his points, that's how we do it at my company. We Design, Develop, Deploy. Although there are many steps in between these, ex: making proofs to send to the client for approval, those are our three main steps.
That's all I have for now, will check back later.
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 04 August 2009 - 11:07 PM
Salary should depend on the skill and speed of the designer. But for the average designer to claim the title of "web developer" for the sake of higher pay grade without earning that title, is just shrewd marketing by the individual.
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 03:35 AM
Still that doesnt make html a server-side or client side scripting language! It's just a MARK UP language. Besides I think there is a fine inarguable line between a web developer and a web designer going by all the definitions given and in my opinion the former do more relevant work than the latter.Or imagine a scenario where a web site/web page has an attractive GUI whereas it doesnt yield the behaviour and functionality expected of it?? If the scenario were vice versa (not-so attractive GUI but very functional and meeting expecting behaviour), which scenario would you prefer?
but this is not to undermine the importance of web designers. never!
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 06:16 AM
Most companies I worked for expect you to be both a designer and developer which I think can be undermining the full potential of the site. A designer can and should focus on the look and feel of the site whereas the developer can bring the work of art to life. 2-3 minds are always better than one IMHO.
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 07:36 AM
And yes Ace - it is indeed a markup language, but the very basis of the site is utilizing an http request to get information from the server to the browser. I think your guys' point is that the HTML/CSS writer is writing the server side script that deploys the HTTP request that the browser makes, am I right?
In any case, and any field, you have the problem of separating yourself from the field - and in the end your work will speak for itself.
That's a great point, and I would have to say that the website, whether "developed" or "created" no matter the term you use needs everything to make it a success. So when you have other people touting that they ARE a web developer, the truth will come out in the pudding. When their site is hacked and broken, you can calmly pick up the pieces and show them what a REAL web developer is.
Another excellent point. I think this is far more rampant than the developers situation is. Every man, woman, or child that owns a copy of Photoshop walks around saying I'm a graphic designer.
Good debate guys.
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 08:14 AM
I'll have to say though, that, though I can program javascript, PHP, classic asp, I do still use Dreamweaver.
I like it's simplicity - it takes a lot of work off my shoulders. I do, however use the scripting window as much(if not more) than the design window.
Like others, the artistic part comes a little harder to me, but with Dreamweaver I can usually squeeze out something that I like to look at .
But, you still hit it pretty much on the head, I just consider myself somewhere in the middle of the 2.
Anyway, awesome topic
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 02:55 PM
I'll describe what I feel are the major roles and what they mean to me.
Graphic Artist: This role creates graphics. The images in the site. Development of the final product involves lot's of research into target markets, many mock ups, and lot's of revisions. The final product is raw image files.
Web Designer: The web designer role is all about the visual and usability aspects of the site. This is not so much about creating images, that is the job of the graphic artist, but is more about the layout and experience as a whole. Usability and screen flows also fall under this role. The final product from the designer is a detailed visual mock-up of both what the site should look like, and how it should behave.
Web Developer: This is a front end developer specializing in web interfaces. The primary job of this role is to make the designers mock-up a reality. The web developer will write css, javascript, and (if needed) some server side user interface code. Note that the web developer does not write code implementing business logic, that is the job of the software developer. The final product from the web developer is the user interface layer of the system (commonly known in this case as a web site).
Software Developer: The software developer role is all about implementing the underlying business logic backing up the web site. Does the system need to send emails? Process batch jobs? Talk to other systems? This all falls under the software developers role. The software developer may work with the web developer to integrate the user interface into the system, but this is not their main responsibility. The final product coming from the software developer ranges from a simple set of scripts talking to a database to a complex system of separate applications all working together to support the website, as well as any other user interfaces that are needed.
That's my view on things - does anyone think differently?
This post has been edited by c0mrade: 05 August 2009 - 02:58 PM
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 03:47 PM
Re: Web Designer vs. Web Developer
Posted 05 August 2009 - 06:09 PM
Nope. Amen! New roles have been developed by DIC - pass 'em around!!
Seriously man - I don't know why any of us didn't just do what he did, props c0mrade!


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Harris County sheriff's deputies said a resident of Nantucket Square on Place Rebecca Lane near Kuykendahl heard gunshots about 2:15 a.m. Thursday.
There was a three-alarm fire at the townhouse building on Wednesday. The resident's unit sustained smoke and water damage, so there was no running electricity to his home.
"I still have possessions that, in the dark, somebody could come in, break a window and nobody would know it," said the resident, who requested he not be identified.
The resident said he heard a crash of glass a short time after the gunshots.
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The resident, who has a concealed handgun license, grabbed his gun and went downstairs, where he saw a man climbing through a window, investigators said.
"I told him to stop, get out of here," the resident said. "When they came in, I discharged my weapon on him."
The resident immediately called 911.
The intruder was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where he died. His name has not been released, but deputies said he was 22 years old.
"I value human life and I hated that this person put me in this position. I hate it," the resident said. "If they backed out the window, all I'd have is just a broken window. When they told me he expired, I wept."
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Some of the resident's neighbors said they support what he did.
"He warned the guy multiple times, so I'm pretty sure I would have done the same," Anthony Daigle said.Photos: 3-alarm fire rips through apartments
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