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Pat Rogers couldn't help but develop an interest in reading at an early age. As a child, "learning was a continual thing" in her family, she recalls. "You never stopped learning." Whenever a family member would share a new piece of information, others would ask, 'Where did you get that?" The answer always was, 'Well, I read it in a book.'" Rogers, now in her 41st – and final – year as a teacher in Henrico County Public Schools has parlayed that love of learning into a lifetime of teaching. For the past 24 years, she's taught fourth grade at Glen Allen Elementary School and finds working with students of that age particularly enjoyable because she can help them learn to take responsibility for their actions and themselves. And, of course, because she can help them find joy in reading. "If there's one thing you can do to increase a child's reading ability, it's reading. Reading makes a better reader," she says. "That's one thing that you have to make time for every day. If you provide time and they're reading at home at night and during school and they finish a book, then they're excited. Then they start to feel independent about why they chose certain books, and that independence – when they feel in control – helps them get really excited about it." It's a process that many parents have witnessed in their own children as a result of Rogers' influence. "One of Pat's greatest strengths as a teacher is to forge an interest in reading in fourth grade," a parent wrote in her nomination letter for Rogers. "In the primary grades, students are eager to learn to read because they see it as a path to independence, but Pat empowers students in the upper grades with the gift and appreciation of reading as well. I know that my own son was a non-recreational reader before entering her class. She found a way to reach him and hold him accountable so that he became a pleasure reader for those 184 days and even beyond that year." Rogers, who is a product of Henrico schools herself (Brookland Middle School and Tucker High School), now counts former students among her colleagues in the county's public school system. Despite her belief in the basic hallmarks of education, Rogers has been quick to adapt along the way as new technology arrived. She was among the first three teachers at Glen Allen to receive an interactive Promothean board, and she finds that technology has helped bring lessons to life for youngsters in a variety of ways. But trying to fit more information into the same amount of time can be challenging, so Rogers is careful not to overwhelm her students. "I love every bit of the technology," she says, "but you have to have comprehension skills, too." Though much has changed since Rogers began her teaching career, some things have not. "As far as children go, I think they're still excited," she says. "The world has changed. Parents are still interested, but busier now than they've ever been. People don't have as much free time as they used to. I actually think it's good sometimes when the electricity goes out and people just have to sit there and take a deep breath." After years in the profession, one of the greatest joys for Rogers will never get tiring. "When you see students 'get' something that they didn't get before, they're just excited about learning and excited about having something new to share. That's exciting for me." |
VBS seeks blood donations
Citizen Staff Reports 12/16/2013
Virginia Blood Services (VBS), the sole supplier of blood for more than 20 hospitals throughout the state of Virginia, is in need of blood donors to help replenish the local blood supply over the holidays.
A decline in blood donations is typical during the winter months as people become busy with holiday activities and travel. Patient needs remain steady, however, making it important for people to visit a VBS donor site or mobile drive to give blood. > Read more.
Varina's Big Toy parade to help usher in holiday season
In Varina, one of the most anticipated events of the season is approaching. The 19th Annual Big Toy Parade will return on Dec 14, offering a "homey," small-town feel that helps elicit holiday spirit among participants and spectators alike.
The parade, which begins at 3 p.m., is sponsored by the Battlefield Ruritans and Henrico County Parks and Recreation and is held in conjunction with the James River Boat Parade. It is led by a grand marshal along Old Osborne Turnpike and ends at the Osborne Boat Landing, where hundreds of community members gather to await nightfall and the arrival of lighted boats, concluding a festive holiday celebration. > Read more.
Strikers, Kickers form partnership
Citizen Staff Reports 12/03/2013
The region's two premier youth soccer organizations – the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers – have partnered to create Richmond United, a cost-free U.S. Soccer Development Academy program designed to serve the most talented players in the region. The arrangement marks the first time in U.S. Soccer Development Academy history that two member clubs have united their respective Academy programs.
Slated to begin play in the fall of 2014, Richmond United will field U13/14, U15/16 and U17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams. The teams will train and play home games at two of the top soccer specific complexes in the nation, Ukrop Park and Striker Park. > Read more.
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Henrico students star in 'Nutcracker'
A number of Henrico students are performing in the Richmond Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, which runs through Dec. 23. Pictured above, left to right are: back row – Elizabeth Sjovald (Mother Ginger), Deema Meguid, Maya Link (Mogi top) and Sophie Rounds (Mother Ginger) and front row – Sarah Echols (Chinese) and Carter Echols (Chinese). > Read more.
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Eastern Henrico's annual "Holiday on Parade" event is back tomorrow. Family-friendly activities will take place at various locations in the east end. The festivities will culminate with the 21st annual James River Parade of Lights. Also, several churches throughout the county are hosting holiday celebrations including West End Assembly of God, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and The Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
A taste trip through Latin America
Estilo charms, with a stylish twist, in Henrico's Near West End
If you're looking for something a little different from the standard, ho-hum restaurant experience, look no further than The Village shopping center. Among the recent success stories to put down roots in The Village is Estilo, created by the owners of the gastropub Toast (featured in a Feb. 21 review in the Citizen), only a few steps away.
Estilo – which translates to style – offers a taste of Peru, Chile and Bolivia, among other countries, and a menu that rotates regularly through the rest of Central and South America. > Read more.
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June 28, 2012: Presidential leadership drives transformation
April 26, 2012: DI Board pledges to move forward with feedback from the membership
January 13, 2012: DI forum participants laud reforms, but some want slower pace
January 13, 2012: Working group to recommend expanded violation structure for infractions
NCAA.org staff report
The Division I Board of Directors on Thursday endorsed sweeping recommendations to change the NCAA's enforcement model.
The Board stopped short of a binding vote, allowing the membership until its October meeting to voice final feedback on the recommendations.
Final Report: The working group outlined its final recommendations for the Board of Directors.
Penalty Flow Chart: The Committee on Infractions will follow this basic process when reviewing a case.
Penalty Guidelines: The working group outlined a set of standard penalties for certain violations.
Bylaw 11: Proposed changes to Bylaw 11.
Bylaw 19: Proposed changes to Bylaw 19.
"Our intention is to make this real in October," said Chair Ed Ray, president at Oregon State and chair of the working group which made the recommended changes. "We want the membership to have a final review. We will listen to compelling arguments for additional changes, but this is the recommendation with all the feedback we've gathered since our first report in January and second detailed report in April."
The recommendations, which would take effect August 1, 2013, would dramatically change how the NCAA handles enforcement cases. Among the changes:
Ray told the Board coaches want change: "Coaches come to me and say, 'I feel like a chump. I'm trying to do things the right way and I have peers who laugh at me because I don't play the game and bend the rules the way they do.'
"That's got to stop ... Most coaches are terrific people who love their student-athletes, try to do it the right way, try to have the right values and succeed. They're very frustrated. This has got to stop. I think most coaches are saying it's about time. We want a level playing field."
Here is a breakdown of the recommendations:
The Board endorsed a four-tier violation structure to more appropriately recognize the varying levels of infractions:
Level I: Severe breach of conduct
A violation which seriously undermines or threatens the integrity of the NCAA enduring values (student-athlete success, the collegiate model, amateurism as a student model, competitive equity), including any violation which provides or is intended to provide a significant recruiting or competitive advantage, or a significant impermissible benefit. Multiple violations from other categories may collectively be considered a severe breach of conduct. Individual conduct that is unethical may be classified as a severe breach of conduct, even if the underlying institutional violations are not classified in this category.
Level II: Significant breach of conduct
A violation that provides or is intended to provide minimal to significant recruiting or competitive advantage; or includes a minimal to significant impermissible benefit; or involves a pattern of systemic violations in a particular area. Multiple violations from other, less-serious categories may collectively be considered a significant breach of conduct. Some limited individual conduct that is unethical or dishonest may be classified as in this category, even if the underlying institutional violations are not classified as significant.
Level III: Breach of Conduct
A violation that is isolated or limited in nature; provides no more than a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage; and does not include more than a minimal impermissible benefit. Multiple Level IV violations may collectively be considered a breach of conduct.
Level IV: Incidental Issue
An incidental infraction is a minor infraction that is inadvertent and isolated, technical in nature and results in a negligible, if any, competitive advantage. Level IV infractions generally will not impact eligibility for intercollegiate athletics.
Cases involving severe and significant breaches of conduct will be further categorized into three sublevels based on the presence of aggravating or mitigating factors.
The working group recommended a larger and more diverse infractions committee because it would strengthen the committee by bringing valuable insights from multiple perspectives. The committee chair will be selected through the governance process. For allegations involving severe or significant breaches of conduct, five to seven committee members will be randomly selected to hear the cases.
Increasing the size of the committee means more panels are available to hear cases without placing undue burden on individual members and also increasing the efficiency of the process.
The new presumptive guidelines will allow the committee some discretion in prescribing penalties within the defined ranges while also assuring stronger and consistently applied penalties.
Once the overall classification of the institution's case is decided (i.e., severe or significant), the committee will then assess whether aggravating factors such as multiple breaches of conduct or a history of severe or significant breaches of conduct exist. If so, the seriousness of the case (or sublevel) will be elevated and the ranges from which the committee will apply penalties will likewise be stronger. The committee will also apply reduced penalties in cases with mitigating factors such as exemplary cooperation, self-detection and self-disclosure, and it is determined that those mitigating factors outweigh any aggravating factors.
The committee will have the discretion to increase core penalties or prescribe more lenient core penalties, if the committee finds that an extenuating circumstance exists. It is expected that any deviation from the guidelines would be rare.
In addition to penalties from the core group, the committee will have the discretion to prescribe other penalties as appropriate, many of which are currently available to the committee in the current rulebook.
The new enforcement model stipulates that when there is failure by the head coach to create a culture of integrity and direct his/her staff to uphold NCAA bylaws, the head coach will be held individually accountable.
The possible penalties available include head coach suspensions through show cause orders for severe and significant breaches of conduct committed by a member of the head coach's staff. There is a presumption of responsibility by the head coach for his/her staff's actions. If the coach cannot overcome that presumption, the penalty range includes suspensions from 10 to 100% of the season.
Further, presidents and directors of athletics (and/or other senior administrators who oversee athletics) must be held accountable for oversight of their athletics programs. The group recommends publically identifying these individuals should an "institutional control" or "failure to monitor" violations occur.

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Book Knight co-authored to go on sale
Three days after C. Rudolph Knight's memorial service, a book he co-authored will go on sale.
ECC recognizes health occupations students
Edgecombe Community College had its first recognition ceremony for health occupations students Wednesday afternoon in the Keihin Auditorium.
ECC seeks bicycle donations
When Kim Hampton asked her coworkers at Edgecombe Community College for a little help, she said she expected few responses. Instead, what she got made her realize there's no shortage of kindness on her campus.
Global schools meeting sparsely attended.
Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) held a community meeting Monday evening in Edgecombe Community College's Keihin Auditorium to discuss the district's "global schools" initiative.
Princeville system shows improvement
PRINCEVILLE — After a year of taking over Princeville troubled water and sewer system, Edgecombe County reports a vast improvement has been made.
Local man charged with assault
The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office responded to an assault Nov. 23 on Nobles Mill Pond Road. When deputies arrived they found the victim who had been assaulted. The victim had suffered facial fractures during the assault.
County gas project hits 'kinks'
Edgecombe County officials are still working out the "kinks" for the opening of the Landfill Gas Operation project that is projected to generate $300,000 yearly. Technical problems prevented the operation from opening this week as projected.
Local author succumbs to cancer
C. Rudolph Knight died Nov. 29, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hemby-Willoughby Funeral Homes, located outside of Princeville.
Hospital helps hungry in November
The staff at Vidant Edgecombe hosted a food drive during the month of November as a way to give back during this time of thanks.
Event Center hosts holiday gift show
The Edgecombe Event Center at 1800 Western Blvd. will host a holiday extravaganza – "Stuff Your Stocking Gift Show" – Saturday and Sunday. The show will be open to shoppers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
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Will 2013 Be the Year of U.S. Equities?
Cantor Fitzgerald co-CEO Shawn Matthews on the outlook for stocks in the year ahead.
Dec 19, 2012
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-- 2012 be remembered as the year of flight to safety and somebody if you went into treasuries were so scared right.
Well -- so will 2013 be -- -- that retail investors finally returned to the equity markets taking some cash off the sidelines.
That's how -- -- Cantor Fitzgerald and company CEO sees it -- joining us now Fox Business exclusive.
Which is big 2013.
Outlook you guys are appropriate financial services this is all you think about absolutely.
What's your outlook for 23 I think equities -- do need to 10% return with -- low.
Low interest rate requirements actually -- very good return.
Less than last this year that would mean we've actually up about 1617%.
Her I think 6070% mr.
Obama an -- -- back to more normalized -- 8% is actually still a very good number I think you're gonna have to look at the treasury Americans are to be concerned about that it's at the end of next year okay.
-- should tell me the signs of stress.
Once -- -- XYZ you'll start to be concerned about it which we be looking for what I think if that is the that is actually started to demonstrate that.
If the unemployment rate start to get with a six handle that time you have to really start to look at.
The curve probably start to steepen out you'll start to see people sell the long -- divorce -- to see a little bit at the end of this year I think -- -- weave yourself to check -- -- one point 8% but.
But would you set a six handle.
The Fed has set six point 5% they're not gonna -- until they see that so now that becomes a worry want to get to that they'll tighten and that -- clamp down on treasuries or equities you tell me up.
It'll certainly be treasuries first because you've had a lot of people actually get into the asset class because the safety -- -- and say facets of this time.
But when you look at the -- -- -- especially in the long into the treasury curve.
There's a lot of risk out there.
OK so -- their sectors that you particularly like right now that reasonable points to do well.
I think certainly the -- -- fixed interest and a financial Stiller -- performers happy to be good -- -- the mixture is well technology I think big Ito will do pretty well next year.
Certainly from the fixed income side.
I still think you'll have people getting into the mortgage space and outs of experienced high yield still has some return -- because you're talking about 67% return over.
I think the treasury -- certainly going to be a tough -- -- how about house -- house has looked completely cut over the past year that -- currently no not at all I think housing continue to look at its next year remember going back in time in the if you look at when ninety's style economy.
If you took -- 3% returns and housing that's actually the norm.
I'd ever get spoiled by at least 10% returns and over five year period that's not going to happen to bring back in time and you're gonna look at that ask -- questions like used to in the past.
Brace yourselves everybody's -- has a call on Japan if I've heard this wants over ten years I've heard -- them did you say Japan has now poised to do well.
This dog hasn't barked in so long.
I agree would certainly YouTube you're looking at a from the standpoint of global dollars are trying to forgot where they can go and actually get returns I think Japan's an interest in place I think their equity market to do pretty well -- well but that the.
The Nikkei 225 just a very nicely to try to starts in just the past month and if you see this will be looking very good.
Not a bad movie -- the GDP they have not had any growth over the past twenty years it's just been basically flat.
But when you when you look at the new leadership just brand newly elected prime minister she's okay.
It's obvious he's gonna tap the public sector works and start building and doing infrastructure that certainly absolutely the streets of the crystal lawsuit.
Not him and also the start to get in the economy and you're not -- -- significant growth through ever.
Think about it from the 1990s respected US two and a half 3% growth such a pretty good growth.
6% unemployment used to be considered full employment so I think you have to look at imbalances based on those kind of perceptions and I think Japan's gonna do pretty well for the next couple years.
Cut well at you know when you start to look at the exactly what you said investors are looking for that next opportunity and with the yen suddenly weaker against the dollar.
You're seeing a possibility that they can upgrade exports I agree yeah I definitely -- you got the electronics which it goes some of their insurance companies.
I think the financial -- little bit harder because there's still balance sheet issues I think -- the electronics of the technology still supposed to be.
Now -- the Sony home when they can come back any chance that we look at.
A fiscal cliff.
That is that no deal so bad that we get back into recession it modeling matter at all.
I don't think so I think you'll how the deal done this is question of why so.
You've already -- a little been given take over the last couple days they're getting closer to the middle so I think that we will be a deal done.
It never goes in to January it's not going to be adapted to the deal you're at a Christmas party and somebody says.
I'm going all into equities -- 2013.
Your response.
Don't go along with everything -- I think.
-- cover outfit but it again you feel that an eight or 9% return for stocks at 2013 is a real possibility capsule.
Certainly better than a savings account or CD.
That's just debt money isn't a corrected and I think the risk is actually in those assets going forward so that the treasury market was a great place to be for an extended period of time.
I think that run is gonna be over in 2013%.
Essentially -- the second half of -- so you wanna be -- -- -- across Sean.
You know.
Currencies it's it's -- everybody thinks the stock market is huge the bond markets even bigger guess what currencies 34 trillion dollar market short largely unregulated.
Is -- -- currency that you look at and say this is points around.
The dollar's gonna -- OK you look at.
Everything is based around the Euro right now that's if you look at the -- section and rally going very nice and you know the last few weeks certainly has been had a good run here but I think the dollar deal wouldn't go against -- -- -- I think all the peripheral countries.
We'll see volatility associated with them with the you're -- we talk about a few major currencies are gonna dictate what happens to all the other peripherals happy holidays Cynthia all right you guys just got shot back it's at cantor Fitzgerald's outlook for 2013 and a Fox Business -- good to see you have to see you.
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Help us improve the Opera extensions catalog
Have you already seen our Opera extensions catalog?What do you think? Is there anything missing?
If you are a developer, what is your experience uploading your extensions? Is the publishing process clear enough?
Your feedback will help us improve
Please note that this thread is about the Opera Extensions catalog.
Add a comment to this article An Important piece of the puzzle for anything related to the browser implementation in the Opera 11 Alpha: Extension Manager, where extensions are placed, how they are installed, etc.
Or talk about extensions you may want to have in the Extensions wishlist.
To give feedback on current extensions please review if there is already a thread for this extension in the Opera Extensions forum, if not, create a thread and start commenting.
Or if you are a developer and have questions on the implementation, check our Opera Extensions Development Discussions
please note that I am reviewing this forum constantly and writing down all the good ideas or problems, sorry if I don't reply on everything, but be sure that someone is reading your comments
Also a checkbox by each entry in the catalogue would be great for people installing a list of extensions at once, then have the extensions install one right after another could for long time users make it much faster and friendlier to install them when rebuilding Opera or helping someone with a new install.
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21. October 2010, 12:44:20 (edited)
3) A little bit more description of extensions will be great
4) Add new General Opera topic for extensions in forum
But after all - it is really exciting to see extensions in our Opera - Thank You guys and may the Force be with You!
Mod edit: Removed items not related to the actual site.
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21. October 2010, 11:28:29 (edited)
They have 5000+ ext or so and must have plenty of them updating everyday.
I strongly suggest Opera to create a kind of Extension maturity system, so unreviewed extension can still be downloaded by users after they receive a warning.
That way extension updates could be distributed more quickly, and no nagging when you try to review the submitted extensions carefully.
P.S I've seen it mentioned somewhere in the Up North Web, that Opera would provide an easy way to port certain browser add-on to Opera extension.
How about the dev team trying to port the most popular extensions in that certain browser?
21. October 2010, 12:43:19 (edited)
We are reading
Håvard Kvam Moen @ My Opera / Twitter
Originally posted by haavard:
This thread is about the extensions site, not about the implementation in Opera. Please keep that in mind when commenting.
Sorry for not being more attentive, maybe there should be another post regarding the extensions implementation (and a link to that thread in the first post of this thread) and the data that belongs there (like my post above ) be moved into that other thread.
Originally posted by albuemil:
Originally posted by haavard:
This thread is about the extensions site, not about the implementation in Opera. Please keep that in mind when commenting.
Sorry for not being more attentive, maybe there should be another post regarding the extensions implementation (and a link to that thread in the first post of this thread) and the data that belongs there (like my post above ) be moved into that other thread.
I can move your long post from before into its own thread, so as to keep it separate from this thread. However, I would recommend that you keep comments about the site, and comments about Opera itself separate.
Edit: Your post is here: http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=776702
Suggestions for specific extensions should be sent to the authors.
Håvard Kvam Moen @ My Opera / Twitter
21. October 2010, 13:11:57 (edited)
Regarding the site :
- i'd like to see the author of the extension in the list of extensions, maybe even sort extensions by developers, will be usefull when having lots of extensions.
- show a combobox at the bottom of the page with how many items to show with the ability to chose from 10, 20, 50 (probably won't need more than that)
Any reviews below More show a false rating of 5 stars.
If you select any extension that has more then 5 reviews you have to click More to see other reviews. When the extra reviews load all the ratings show as 5 star but if you hover over the rating you will see the real score
Originally posted by haavard:
When commenting, please keep in mind that this thread is about the extensions site, not about the implementation in Opera itself.
Ah..sorry, I didn't should have read the 1st post more carefully.
Regarding the website:
i) The author name should be displayed more prominently.
ii) A brief description of exactly what an Opera extension is won't hurt.
iii) Would be cool, if the install button would change to uninstall automatically, if the extension is already installed.
iv) Option to favourite some extensions.
Feel free to copy/paste your comments to those forums to make sure the right people gets your feedback
I agree with "rate without login" maybe with bigger value if you are logged in. Option to rate the comments would be good.
Screenshots thumbnails arent pretty and the big ones are sometimes too big.
And maybe the extensions from Opera itself or some other trustworthy companies should be highlighted.
21. October 2010, 15:35:37 (edited)
- Pretty clean, but done without love to details.
- Not very efficient way of using space. Think about multicolumn layout (maybe fluid or elastic ones). Apple and Google arranged list of extensions in multicolumn way.
- Too much space for featured items, main content is almost hidden under the fold.
- Probably sorting navigation should be more prominent and looks more like tabs.
- There should be clear indication where are links, where are navigation, where are buttons. Links always should be underlined or/and blue.
- Comments (reviews) should have formating abilities (new lines, bold, italic, better to give all formating abilities that my.opera has)
- Users should have ability to edit their comments (reviews) and update rating. Users may want to update rating after they try next version of add-on or just discover something (un)cool that they missed from the first sight.
- The list of add-ons should have pagination, maybe in addition to More link.
- Too small amount of items before you show More link (25 or more would be better).
- Hover frame effect over each comment is distracting and don't do anything useful.
- Would be cool if the portal knows which add-on is installed and indicates that somehow (uninstall or upgrade instead install, if add-on already installed and so on).
- Add sorting by "freshness"
Good work anyway for Alpha stage. Keep it up!
P.S. What the matter with lists?
extendopera.org • Report bugs to public BTS • "Removing options is evil" — Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner
Originally posted by Kildor:
Add sorting by date, please. Like it has been already done for unite.opera.com.
And mandatory english description and name for extensions (which might be supplemented by a non-english description).
Originally posted by Necroman:
Maybe join together skins + addons + widgets + Unite apps into one generic addon fucntionality and also joint these four websites into one big site of Opera addons, sortable by different types. That would be the ultimate solution " class="smilie" width="17" height="17">
Superb, that way the add-ons site will looked like it has bunch of extensions.
Well, not all people will use all of them, but number does matter, doesn't it? especially in advertising.
Language selection dropdown has only Russian and English.
The URL: http://addons.labs.opera.com/addons/extensions/
Sigh... About the URL. Opera should do their branding better. Do you guys want to call it the addon? or the extension? Why not just http://extensions.opera.com/ ?
I've written multi-line descriptions, came out just one line... https://addons.labs.opera.com/developer/extensions/details/pixivreader/1.2.1/
Having to raise version number if I want to change screenshot, change description, etc. even if my .oex is the same as before. I would like to keep the version number if I don't change the file itself. Sometimes I just want to add a line to the description.
Only versioned URL. I think we should only be able to access the latest version. If I announce an extension on my blog, I need to update the blog post every time the extension gets upgraded. (because I don't want to supply people old versions)
Finally, can I publish a GPL extension on the Opera extension catalog? Is either of the Opera Hosting License or the Apache License 2.0 compatible with the GPL? I don't want to be shut out of the catalog just because my extension use some GPL code.
21. October 2010, 16:28:27 (edited)
You should require more detailed description from authors because for example "noscript,noscript,script,external,bs-harou" might be little confusing for users that are unfamiliar with Firefox extensions.
Also this shows that tags system would be helpful.
And last thing - clicking on author name could lead to his/her profile with list of all made by that person extensions and some contact info.
BTW since current address include "labs" does it mean it's just temporary? Will you change it later to extensions.opera.com or something like that?
Originally posted by clashcityrocker:
Opera extensions are based on the W3C Widgets Packaging mechanism and will not reinvent the wheel. The W3C Widgets specification covers update, so here's your answer. I suspect the default will be to auto-update the extensions to provide users with the latest version and fixes of their extensions. Of course manual update will be possible.Would like to know details on how extensions are versioned, how updates are notified and installed.
Originally posted by lifeh2o:
You can right click "Save Linked Content As..."enable download of extensions instead of installing directly.
Originally posted by christarzan:
That's HTML5 Cross-Document messaging for you. Also you just don't want extensions to be synchronous and lock down your browser.The inter-process messaging API, is strictly asynchronous, I want it to synchronize atleast once per website
I hope the reviewing process won't take too long, the number of extensions is growing very slowly. I know it's been only 2 days since eh alpha, I guess we will have to wait and see how it's gonna be managed.
A unique page for widgets, unite apps and extensions would be usefull (and logic).
Originally posted by tomassplatch:
I hope the reviewing process won't take too long, the number of extensions is growing very slowly.
Maybe they could show on front page number of extensions that are waiting for approval.
Originally posted by tomassplatch:
A unique page for widgets, unite apps and extensions would be usefull (and logic).
One page to rule them all? Yeah, right now all those pages looks different. Why not just put all of them under http://my.opera.com/community/customize/ ?
Originally posted by Morphdreamer:
Originally posted by tomassplatch:
I hope the reviewing process won't take too long, the number of extensions is growing very slowly.
Maybe they could show on front page number of extensions that are waiting for approval.
I think that for now is a really good idea but when the extensions catalog leaves alpha either put that number on a different page or don't show it at all.
Originally posted by IceArdor:
Thumbnails of screenshots are full-resolution. What's the deal with that?
I also have another problem in opera 10.7/opera 11 when i click on the thumbnails the first time doesn't work but if i close that modal window and then click the thumbnail again it works and it shows the full image when normally it should be resized to the width/height of the modal window.
also, more detailed descriptions of what they do
is it a requirement that all extensions work on all os's? if not can the there be a designator indicating which os's it will function under
and a "updated" filter
22. October 2010, 17:42:54 (edited)
Originally posted by edvakf:
The URL: http://addons.labs.opera.com/addons/extensions/
Sigh... About the URL. Opera should do their branding better. Do you guys want to call it the addon? or the extension? Why not just http://extensions.opera.com/ ?
Uh, it's released on labs.opera.com as an alpha. What on earth did you expect? It's obviously a temporary location.
Why don't you let the Opera guys worry about where to put things? Stop crying about things that are none of your business.
1. The design is functional but very spartan, the overall look just doesn't scream "official Opera web page" to me.
2. Sorting by date, both of initial release and of latest update, would be extremely useful.
3. A method of submitting comments separately from reviewing the extension; I've already seen a number of "reviews" simply used to ask questions about the plugin.
4. Thumbs up/down for comments with one or two top-rated comments appearing toward the top somewhere, just so users can get a third party impression of the extension.
Add Order by date/update time
and this:
Originally posted by vaguerant:
1. The design is functional but very spartan, the overall look just doesn't scream "official Opera web page" to me.
1) A more balance view: Show the top positive comments along with the top negative comments.
2) Attach comments to version: Comments added ought to be attached to the version a user tested. If no current comments, then showing old comments is fine but with a note on what version.
3) Daily Featured - Can't be sure if it's currently built in as is now, but a unique extension should be highlighted randomly every day (pref where using that section highlighing reddit is at now) To maintain minimal overhead and quality, it ought to be a random selection to give everyone a chance of visibility. To keep minimal quality, cut the list of potential candidates, use some filters as in at least 3 stars + X num of downloads (or something to that effect)
4) "Spam" button - Add a button on each extension where the community may flag an extension as spammy, malware, or doing terrible stuff. Think of pushing some quality control to community in case it bypasses Opera's stringent review. After a certain number of complaints, an email should shoot off to OEX maintainers for review
5) Deve page: Each author should have a profile page. (bio, link page, etc) Give developers respect. People may love an extension so much, they may want to see what else he built. In the same token, perhaps create an algorithm to rate developers based on rating, # of comments, etc all their extensions get. If work is consistently high, perhaps indicate it via a small badge. Of course, none of this should be emphasized design=wise as its secondary.
6) Review section area: On the actual OEX page, in the review form section, move the stars rater to the left and align with text area so user's eye doesn't need to wander and can simply look down. While at it, move both the text area and star rater to its own "row"
7) Related OEX: On the actual OEX page, create a section on the right sidebar to highlight other dev extensions. If dev doesn't have any, then random but related OEX from other devs
Well, that's all I can think of after a quick review. Also, have you guys thought of making a paid OEX section in the future (not now though). Would provide an incentive for devs and can pe topped at 99 cents.
Anyway, let me know what you guys think -@sutiben
I'm sure thats been done to a certain extent, but I'm finding differences that I think will impact the success of Opera Extensions purely based on page layout/design. Here are my suggestions/concerns:
1. Both Google Chrome Extensions and Firefox Add-ons pages put a large amount of focus on the ability to search:
While Opera's pages offer a search, it doesn't feel as attention demanding and certainly isn't large enough when compared to the others who give a generous amount of space for searching.
2. I find Firefox's "Popular Tags" to be very useful.
3. I like seeing the number of users/downloads without having to view the extensions profile for more details. Its easier to get an idea of which ones are really being used by others when you can compare download counts while scrolling through rather than clicking for more information for this.
4. Tags, tags, tags, tags, tags. As before, Firefox's add-ons allows developers to add many tags to their extensions to make them more interlinked with other similar or related extensions with the ease of selecting one of their tags. Obviously this is only useful when its not abused, but the way Firefox Add-ons pages use them makes this a feature worth implementing (possibly even for Widgets and Unite applications as well).
5. The screenshot feature is nice and I like how it doesn't open in a new page, but why not implement a style like the one Google Chrome Extensions pages use that's similar to how eBay shows images as well? Update the same image element with ones that the user clicks or hovers and it removes the second click to exit the image view before installing or searching again. From a usability stand point, this is just the most efficient method.
6. The developers section is too small and cramped.
7. Download size is irrelavent/useless here. As far as I can tell, Google and Mozilla believe the same and don't waste page space with this information that most people probably don't care about anyway.
8. Use commas for large numbers. Its not nearly as aesthetically pleasing to see "Downloads: 4121820" as it is to see "Downloads: 4,121,820". It also just looks like the site design is not finished regardless of if it is or not.
9. The version and date information seem pretty standard, though as I said before, this section feels cramped.
10. Please implement the ability for developers to specify, ex: "Works with: Opera 11.xx - 14.xx". Firefox's Add-ons page does this and AFAIK it stops you or warns you that you're installing an add-on thats not been tested with your version of Opera. WordPress also does this with Plug-ins and its very useful so you know whether to expect it to work or if you can just pass it on by because its outdated. Personally, I would prefer this system to be community driven to take the work load off of the developers and allow community members to optionally (and non-intrusively) vote that it does or doesn't work with their browser version.
11. Why not link to the developers My.Opera profiles so people can more easily message them and friend them and generally integrating more with the community?
12. The ability like/subscribe/follow an extension/developer for updates and changes.
13. The ability to "Share this Add-on" as Firefox's pages put it. This could be used to mention it on Twitter, Facebook, Email, My.Opera status, etc.
14. I like the way Firefox's pages add the version to the title in a way that separates the two, but makes the page cleaner by not just throughing numbers in a list (which I think makes the page look more machine made and less intuitive).
15. There should be the ability to file bugs like there is with Widgets, or contact the developer directly. I found that many people seek support through the comments section and that is just inefficient for both the users and the developers. This should be highlighted to stop people from posting help questions into the abyss where they will likely go unnoticed for some extensions.
16. When you open an extensions profile, it would be nice to see 3 to 5 "similar" extensions in the right column as well as the main categories for easier navigation.
17. This is a mix of site design and application implementation, so I'm not trying to get off topic, but it would be great to show "Installed" in the page for extensions that are already installed. This is done with "Apps" for the iPhone/iPod/iPad and possible others, but it makes it clear that you've got it installed already. It might be ideal to add a link or something below the "Installed" button that says "Enable" for users who may have disabled it and not known.
18. I love the simplicity of the reviews feature, but can the posted reviews please be contained with something...even a light border like #eeeeee so they are visually separated? This just seems like one of those usability things that should be attended to.
19. I'd like for all categories and filters (Popular, Recommended, Rating, Alphabetical) to be sortable as already mentioned, but also add "New", "Updated", "Editors Picks", "Your Favorites", "Random List" or "Random Extension", and "Extension of the Day".
Overall, I think you've already got the most basic things accomplished. I understand you may not be applying all of my suggestions or feedback, but I wanted to thoroughly point out things that I had issues with or thought could be improved. Please do consider my suggestions though.
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Thief will utilize DualShock 4 features, including motion controls
Eidos Montreal has confirmed its upcoming cross-gen stealth title Thief will leverage various features unique to the DualShock 4. Speaking with PlayStation Blog, producer Stephane Roy revealed the DualShock 4's light bar, touch pad, and motion control features will each be implemented into th...
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PS4's Thief reboot release date set, new trailer launched
The hotly-anticipated Thief reboot will be sneaking into stores across the U.S. on February 25, 2014, Square Enix has announced. European gamers will receive the game a few days later on February 28. Thief will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. The news c...
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Thief: PS4 version likely to be capped at 30fps
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Thief won't feature Garrett's original voice actor
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Here's one -- you it will make you ask -- -- all my tax money go.
The united nations development program is supposed to be the UN's official anti poverty agency but -- that's.
According to its own new study the agency is not doing much to reduce poverty at all the scathing report showing.
The agency spent eight point five billion an anti poverty activity activities from 2004.
To 2011.
And since US pays about a quarter of the UN's total budget specialist money going Korean investor -- -- Chinese kids there -- good evening.
I'm so that's a lot of money spent -- -- we would hope we would get ahead of the game.
-- -- but we're not what happened what why are you surprised this is United Nations -- work you know.
Part of the problem with a lot of UN programs as you can measure the inputs X billions spent.
He can't measure the outputs and I think this report this is just the executive summary we have won the whole thing comes out.
-- be interest -- to read because it is an admission.
That they don't really know what affect their activities that I -- why didn't answer commissioned study of themselves if they -- so it kept in terms of actually taking the money knowing where went and actually eradicating pot nearly it's gonna jump on.
Well I think they believe that the donors measures the inputs and care about that and frankly -- -- many of the recipient countries this is a wealth transfer operation.
Even though the UNDP is funded by voluntary contributions.
It it is like gay and assessed budget program it's very inefficient my recommendation at a time of trillion dollar budget.
Would be that congress zero out the US contribution.
Yes he would I've travelled many countries have been lucky enough in this job and I've -- led to a private NGOs doing -- -- -- -- -- -- americans' perception that -- and -- money -- -- -- and -- -- -- -- But when I see these numbers I think is -- I mean is there any crap -- product mean what are they doing that it.
Well a lot of the money goes for.
To find nongovernmental organizations.
But also a lot of it goes through governments and the governments have their own objectives in mind and a lot of it is simply moving money into areas where they want to see.
Support its budget support were basically supporting the budgets of many Third World countries.
Through the UN development program.
Actually a lot of UN workers on the ground helping I know that food comes from me knowing they drop -- -- -- -- -- UN food for starving people I mean I know that there's a there's a lot -- stunt but what disturbs me is if we can't track it but there's a difference I think.
Get between humanitarian assistance in disasters in wartime in natural disasters on the one hand where I think the UN agencies like the high commissioner for refugees the World Food Program.
Do good work as opposed to what they call -- element.
Which is in in the multi lateral sense I think just the way of funding.
Government's programs.
Subsidizing that.
And at a time when our budget is constrained it seems to me this this is time to say you know maybe we've got other uses for this month.
I do see the humanitarian part of reducing food coming -- this guy I think he knows he always -- -- I know it's a development stuff I guess it didn't realize there's such a -- -- -- what's the distinction tell you mention.
Well I think this is something that as we look at what we're gonna do if we come up to the debt ceiling limitation.
Is President Obama really prepared to say that funding the UN development program is the same importance to our national government.
As paying the interest on our national debt.
It's like the contribution the UN development programs a couple hundred million dollars a year a whole UN system is -- -- eight billion dollars a year.
But one can ask what are you wanna spend our money on do we want to bring the -- down are we gonna continue to fund some of these programs.
Which is this report indicates she can't even prove their fact what I think Jimmy if ever -- -- it's it's one thing that funded if you know it's effective in helping people -- nothing to know this just sort of gets lost in the -- he had no idea -- went right I think we've got to prioritize our favor for use foreign economic assistance -- do it bilaterally I think the US gets a bigger bang for the buck and -- it through the UN.
And -- -- I thank you sir thank you.
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Exhibition of Foreign Cultural Relics and Photo Exhibition simultaneously held at Beijing's Capital Museum
XIAMEN, China, Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the great contributions made by and the heartfelt patriotism for his home country felt by famous Southeast Asia overseas Chinese resident, Tan Kah-Kee, the Malaysia Tan Kah-Kee Memorial Museum opened in Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall on October 6.
Tan Kah-Kee, born in Jimei Village in 1874, joined his father's business at age 17. The business, which he further developed and expanded across Southeast Asia, was a great success, bringing him great wealth. Tan devoted himself wholly to education and philanthropic work, donating almost all the money he earned to charitable causes. Starting in 1913, he funded construction in his home town of a dozen schools, later known as Jimei School Village, providing primary and secondary education as well as teacher training and higher level instruction.
Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Chai Xi and Malaysian Prime Minister's Special Envoy to China Ong Ka Ting attended the opening ceremony. Chai said that the establishment of the memorial museum is a historic and meaningful milestone for Malaysia's Chinese society, inspiring Chinese worldwide to recall Tan's stories, to strive for personal success and to become advocates of Tan Kah-Kee's spirit of being "genuine and courageous, selfless for the public interest, always ready to help, fair and just as well as selflessly devoted.
At the same time, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Jimei School Village and the 54th anniversary of Oversea Chinese Museum, both founded by Tan Kah-Kee, the Oversea Chinese Museum recently hosted the "Exhibition of Tan Kah-Kee's Classic Collection of Foreign Cultural Relics" and the Photo Exhibition themed "Following Tan Kah-Kee's Spirit, Loving Jimei School Village" in Beijing's Capital Museum.
Seventy-five foreign cultural relics collected by Tan Kah-Kee were showcased at the Exhibition, including both cultural relics and modern art treasures from 12 countries in Europe and Asia. In addition, the Photo Exhibition is dedicated to creating a record of the early history of Jimei School Village. Visitors can acquire an intimate knowledge of Xiamen, Jimei School Village and Tan Kah-Kee's buildings through the exhibitions and other scheduled events.
The Exhibition closes on October 27, 2013.
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