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From the looks of it the shop isn't game breaking in the slightest. Increased exp for monster kills? How useless. With almost any mmo the fastest way to level up is by questing, not killing mobs... Increase in crafting exp and monster exp isn't a massive change and in fact wont effect pvp in the slightest.
Res orbs cant be used in pvp, and I'm assuming it just instantly revives someone from a downed state, which only takes a min anyway.
As far as the bags and stuff go it's no different than maxing out a characters crafting in a game like Aion and making equipment for your other characters. I really don't see a problem with the system.
Edit: As far as the 10% boost of rare finds, if the game is anything like GW1 that won't necessarily mean the drop will be good. There are plenty of times that I've gotten gold drops in GW1 that were utter crap. Non max sword with non max mods and a common skin. Vender trash.
Last edited by Gohka; 03-22-2012 at 04:43 PM.
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basicly, if you buy gems, you cant buy **** with it right away. first, you have to trade gems for gold from other players. it doesnt add new gold to the game and you cant buy **** directly with it.
just perfect.Here are a few important clarifications about our microtransaction system. First, that gold is coming from other players. So somebody must have an abundance of gold if he trades it to a player. The system is not adding new gold from the outside.
Second, take into account the gem/gold trading system. Everything that is in the store will basically be available for gold with this system – so it doesn't really matter what is in the store, as it is also available for players who play and don't want to spend additional money. Hope that helps!
Last edited by Rean; 03-24-2012 at 09:18 AM.
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That's all I care about.How will this affect structured PVP?
It won't. Players earn a different currency in structured PVP, called Glory. We can then use this currency, to purchase cosmetic upgrades. All players are boosted to level 80 in structured PVP and are also have all their skills, utility skills and traits unlocked. Therefore, it will be a completely balance playing field. In no way, shape or form, will gems affect structured PVP.
How will this affect World vs World PVP?
There has been speculation on many forums, that are saying the gem system will allow players to purchase seige weapons in WvW PVP and gain an advantage. This is completely wrong. Players purchase the 'blue prints' for seige weapons for a small gold fee. Players then have to collect something called 'supply' from around the world and use these funds to build the seige weapons. Everyone will earn gold, from playing Guild Wars 2 regardless and this will be more than enough - to pay for the small costs of 'blue prints'. So again, let me state, gems will in no way affect WvW PVP.
Rock on, Anet.
Originally Posted by senzation54
Not really...
It's nonsensical. The first obvious point to make is that of course it matters what items they are selling. You couldn't sell +100% damage for 60mins for example as that would gimp the game, make dungeon completion titles worthless, and even break pvp if enabled.
As for everyone being able to get said items, well, that sounds good, but it doesn't actually work. If the items are going to be bought with gems then it requires that they are difficult to obtain normally, else people wouldn't buy them with gems. Typically this will be some task that is incredibly boring, or takes a long time, but probably both.
Assume it takes 1 hour to kill 100 mobs, and there's a 1% chance of a mystic key drop. So on average we're getting one key every hour. Doubtless the drop rate will be much lower, but I'll use these numbers out of fairness. The chance of getting the rare hat of awesomeness from the mystic chest is say 5% - that seems a reasonable assumption to make.
If we image two players. Both want the rare hat of awesomeness. Both have a whole load of mystic chests.
Player one: No cash shop. Grinds to keys.
Average grind time - 20 hours.
Average Keys bought - 0
Player two: Cash shop. Buys keys. Has access to *infinite keys*.
Average grind time - 0 hours
Average Keys bought - 20
The mob drop rates of course will be much lower. If they were common players wouldn't feel the need to buy keys. So it's financially beneficial to make the keys very rare, and in fact it's only really left in so people can spout the party line "You can still get them without paying". The party line is true, however isn't it going to be some laborious task? If it wasn't a laborious task people wouldn't buy them in the first place. You see what I am getting at.
I am relegating the importance of trading items. I do this because I suspect any reward of real value will take a very long time to obtain without gems. It's like that in other games with this system so I see no reason why it wouldn't be like it here.
tl;dr It's going to take a massive amount of time to get those items. Hopefully they'll be cosmetic only, but as I can already see plenty of convenience and pseudo-power items for sale in the leaked shop I am not very hopeful.
I am relegating the importance of trading items. I do this because I suspect any reward of real value will take a very long time to obtain without gems. It's like that in other games with this system so I see no reason why it wouldn't be like it here.
tl;dr It's going to take a massive amount of time to get those items. Hopefully they'll be cosmetic only, but as I can already see plenty of convenience and pseudo-power items for sale in the leaked shop I am not very hopeful.Does this system allow players to purchase armor and weapons fast and become stronger than other players?
Again, to put it simply, no. Where Guild Wars 2 differs from other MMORPG's, is the fact it doesn't feature a gear treadmill. This is when gear progressively gets better and better, the more raids you do. In Guild Wars 2, all level 80 armor will be equal in stats and power. Max level armor will be fairly easy to obtain and will be very similiar in power, no matter where you obtained it from. The only bonuses other players will receive, is the cosmetic upgrade. Sure there will be certain armors that look better than others, but it won't make you perform any better or have a power advantage over other players.
It's clear that you didn't play GW1, but all the best gear for your level during fights and dungeons are pretty much just regular drops.
In terms of stats, finding the best gear is quite easy. Obviously it's not that glamorous, but who cares (I certainly don't).
The appeal of gems and keys is for cosmetic effect. If you don't think a huge amount of the playerbase is extremely concerned with how their characters looks, and wouldn't spend $20 or more to make themselves look "cool", then you obviously know very little about the typical MMO player. Blizzard makes millions off of cosmetic purchases alone. They released some stupid "cosmic mount" a couple years ago for $25 a piece, and it sold over a million dollars within a few hours.
In other words, your logic breaks down where you assume Anet will have to sell power in order to make money off of their playerbase. In actuality, even if gems are really only useful for finding cosmetic improvements (and that genuinely seems to be the case), they will still be rich.
Last edited by Hat_Truck; 03-24-2012 at 11:30 AM.
Originally Posted by senzation54
That's not true, and even if it were true it wouldn't change the argument. My /played is sitting at 2800 hours. That's 117 consecutive 24 hour days. So I've played guildwars a lot.
It was known from very early on that there would be no gear treadmill, not in the traditional sense at least. What I am concerned with is things like titles, dungeon item sets, and the like. I think it devalues them if you can buy buffs, resurrection orbs, repair kits etc. This sucks hard for anyone who's really into defeating hard pve content. Fortunately I'm mostly into pvp and it looks like they're leaving that alone.
This is why they should sell cosmetic items, or nothing at all. Selling cosmetic items is proven to work. Selling more than that comes across very greedy.
There are several non-cosmetic items in the leaked cash shop.
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Like what? Exp boost, magic find boost, orb of resurrection, super repair kit?
Exp boost and magic find boost is irrelevant. The goal of PvE is not to level as fast as possible, if you just want to get to 80 with all the skills and best stuff, you might as well skip PvE and just make a PvP character. At least for me, the goal of PvE will be to take my time, and enjoy the beautiful world while slowly gaining levels and experience along the way.
Magic find boost once again is pretty much for finding those rare looking items. As you said there is no gear treadmill, thus no real need for extra magic find.
Orb of resurrection? This isn't even relevant. Looking at a recent gameplay video, you can resurrect anyway just outside of battle and join right back in. There's no need to spend money on something like this.
The repair kit might come in handy if all your items are damaged, though there will be a repair vendor in each town which you can teleport to just by clicking on the map. This is the only item that has any practical value from the ones I've seen, and as mentioned before, it can also be bought with gold (as can all the cash shop items).
Originally Posted by senzation54
The common defence of having these boosts is that it allows people with money but not time to level up faster if they want. If it's really an issue I don't see why they don't just add an experience bonus for those who've spent a long time offline. Like you said before, they could easily make enough money selling cosmetics.
Personally I'd rather have no experience modifier, and no boosts. If the game is good then I'll enjoy levelling up anyway so it's a non-issue. Although I don't really care about boosts (as long as it's only xp and not supply, glory, karma). People can buy a level 80 account for all I care.
Weirdly enough that was the video I was going to link to you to show why resurrection orbs and repair kids matter, orbs especially. That video shows them wiping many times on a given boss. It's true that it doesn't take long to run from the respawn to the boss, that's a good thing, but how is it relevant? Clearly it makes the boss easier if you instantly respawn with a resurrection orb and can jump right back into the encounter.
For example lets say you're doing a dungeon with 4 friends, and your team isn't very strong. You've tried this boss 100 times and he's failed and reset every single time. He's a tough motherfucker. So your party make the decision to buy a few resurrection orbs each. Then it's a lot easier to defeat the boss. The rewards and titles devalued somewhat, especially so because it's impossible to tell if it was earned legitimately or by buying a crutch with cash.
The repair kit is a derpy convenience item, along with bag space, character slots, and bank space. I seriously hope they remove all this crap and go with cosmetic only rewards, or no cash shop at all(pipe dream).
Last edited by ProfessorOak; 03-25-2012 at 04:55 PM.
I guess this is the difference between you and I; I really couldn't care less about the titles and rewards of PvE (or PvP for that matter). I'm in it for the experience, the challenge, and the enjoyment of being able to play with my friends. As far as I can tell, nothing they've added so far will really take away from that.The rewards and titles devalued somewhat, especially so because it's impossible to tell if it was earned legitimately or by buying a crutch with cash.
Originally Posted by senzation54
The leaked pictures of the shop are a massive disappointment for me. I really hoped that they would only be selling things like costumes/minis.
Boosts make it so that certain players have to spend less time playing to get what took you forever to get.
Repair/Salvage kits are probably expensive with gold, and probably set you back far. Whereas if you spent real money you would have that gold to use elsewhere.
Ressurection orbs are going to imbalance high level PvE unless they are obtainable in game too.
Mystic Keys are my biggest gripe. Locking out certain chests to only players that pay real money is a MASSIVE failure. And the way they made it sound in the screenshot was that everyone will see the chests even if they don't have the keys, so it will be like a glaring annoyance that hey, I am missing treasure because I didn't spend money. I sincerely hope these keys are easy-ish to get in game.
wait, so there is no gear treadmill? what am I supposed to do when my character has all the godly items? then the game just feels like savage....
Thanks Vahn
its a game about PVP not PVE.
you are supposed to go to arena, battlegrounds and mass PVP in WvWvW
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If your understanding of a "proper" MMO experience means spending hundreds or thousands of hours grinding for the best gear, then you should probably evaluate your idea of fun. And anyway, there are literally hundreds of MMOs that use this gear treadmill model, so if GW2 is the single one that doesn't, I'll be happy to support the refreshing change.
It used to be, back when MMOs were first conceptualized, that a huge part of the experience was just socializing, enjoying yourself, and exploring the world. Back when I played Everquest things were a lot less about rushing to the highest level and grinding for the best gear, while largely skipping most of the game's content. Even when WoW first came out, this was more of the way it was designed; there were no "map markers" for quests, they just gave you the general area and you had to find things for yourself. The idea was that you would enjoy yourself and explore the world along the way, not just blow through the quests like you were playing Diablo 2.
As time went on, the MMO went from being a social/environmental experience, a world outside of the world if you will, to becoming a PvE competition-based grind fest.
Honestly if the point of the game is to run through the same dungeon dozens or hundreds of times looking for a certain drop, then you're not playing a skill-based game, you're really just gambling.
In other words, I don't see how giving the players access to the best gear in GW2 without spending hundreds of hours of farming takes away from the game experience at all. If you've seen how beautiful the environments are, and how deep the character customization is, then you should know what the game is all about. You're just supposed to wonder around the world enjoying yourself in PvE. There is no GOAL, it's just like a huge fantasy playground, and when you see a situation that needs your attention (Dynamic Event), you go help out. You aren't running around the world looking for your level quests, trying to get to highest level as fast as possible; because there's no point in that. You can start a character with the highest level and best gear anyway.
GW2 is an MMO for the people who just want the experience of a new world. If you like farming for gear, you're welcome to stick with WoW or any of the others.
Last edited by Hat_Truck; 03-24-2012 at 08:06 PM.
Originally Posted by senzation54
This is how I feel about the cash shop. I was under the assumption it would be a carbon copy of GW1 cash shop. Town costumes, character slots, perhaps storage tabs and sex changes. Instead they bring out these consumable items that can easily trivialize PvE content. It almost makes me saddened how all the press were raving about the difficulty of the explorable mode of dungeons only to have it demeaned by these cons.
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the idea is that whilst the gear built for the hardcore players from explore-mode dungeons simply looks better and more unique
its the same as guild wars one, the expensive armor had literally no advantage over the basic max lvl armor, it just looked better, or in the case of assassin, Spikes... SPIKES EVERYWHERE!
each dungeon comes with a specific set for that dungeon (same theme) completing story mode gives you (and everyone in the party) a token that you exchange for the weapon of the set, you need to do explorable mode for the armor tokens, and you need to do all 3 versions of explorable mode to complete the set.
8 dungeons in total, so 32 routes to run for 8 unique sets, and this is all planned for launch
o and your probably gonna re-run a few of these because your not just going to want 1 weapon, gotta catch em all!
the issue with one tier armor set has a few issues, while it may level the playing field, in general the vets in an army has the best gear, due to them being the biggest badass. In vanilla wow, if you saw someone walking around in warlord set in pvp, you knew to stick to him, or if he was the enemy, to stay away. vanity armor sets won't have this effect.
While I hate huge differences in gear stats, I feel having two tiers, one for casual, and one a little better for hardcore, gives the player something to work towards, gives a feeling if a bigger epeen( who doesn't like thus?) and rewards players for playing the game. if you dont reward the player for playing a mmorpg, might as well not even launch the game as it will be dead in a year.
Thanks Vahn
well there is some differences on the gear, its not all 1:1 copy, obviously its all still subject to change and its only PvE gear that i mentioned.
the 5v5 PvP will always be balanced completely with gear as is the intention, but WvWvW will obviously be different, with the Glory resource and so far its rather dominated ^^
The other thing that annoys me is that is the £50 price tag for the digital edition. To put things in perspective diablo III preorder boxed edition next day delivery is £27 here. It looks like there's going to unrestricted transfers between realms so I guess I'll buy the U.S. version anyway. y u hate europe ANet?


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It's human nature. We want what we don't have. It's a condition that often follows us through life.
To get what we perceive we don't have – or didn't have during childhood – sometimes, as adults, we overcompensate. When she was a girl, my mom had only one doll. As an adult, she collected dolls to the point of near hoarding. Some people fill their china cabinets with china. My mom filled hers with Baby Tender Love, Thumbelina and Swingy.
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Who makes the best Salsa in Albuquerque? At the Old Town Salsa Fiesta, contestants make their salsa on site and you can sample them all and vote for your favorite.
Thank You!
Almost 2,000 people came out to taste the best Albuquerque has to offer when it comes to homemade Salsa. The weather cooperated and we had a beautiful event. Thank you to the particpants, the judges and the staff who worked so hard to make this event a success. We can't wait to see you next year!
2013 Winners
1st Place- Janet Cordova
2nd Place- Vato Loco
3rd Place- Arleen Parra
Chef's Choice- Arleen Parra
9th Annual Historic Old Town Salsa Fiesta
Saturday, September 14th
Noon-7 p.m.
Free to attend ($5 to taste and vote in salsa contest)
Join us at theOld Town Salsa Fiesta to taste the flavors, feel the rhythms, and dance to the sounds of salsa.
Salsa Recipe Competition
A Salsa Fiesta in New Mexico wouldn't be complete without a salsa recipe competition. This contest showcases the best salsa recipes from non-professional cooks in the region. The best salsa is decided by public vote. Participants can taste and vote for their favorite.
Salsa Music
The Salsa music will come from every direction in Old Town throughout the day on four stages.
Schedule of Events:
- Salsa Preparation noon - 2 p.m.
- Salsa Tasting & Voting 2:30 - 5 p.m.
- Winner Announced 5:30 p.m.
This year we will be adding a new award to the competition: The Chefs' Choice Award. The winner of this award will be decided by local professional Chefs.
The Chefs
- Matthew Schnooberger: Santa Ana Café Sours Chef at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa
- Michael Perseo: Chef / General Manager of Rio Chan Foods; Leads Flying Star Café Bakery Team
- Michael Giese: Executive Chef of Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Phil Roybal: Chef of Nob Hill Bar & Grill
Noon Mala Maña
1 p.m. Havana Son
2 p.m. Encuentro
3 p.m. En-Joy
4 p.m. Los Tropicales
5 p.m. Off Broadway Dance Studio
5:30 - 7 p.m. Son Como Son
San Felipe Stage
Noon Victor Alvarez Y Savor
1 p.m. L@sotr@s
2 p.m. Ramon Calderon Y Cuba Pacha
3 p.m. Havana Son
4 p.m. Baracaldo
Romero Stage
Noon Ramon Calderon Y Cuba Pacha Trio
1 p.m. Victor Alvarez Y Savor
2 p.m. Baracaldo
3 p.m. L@sotr@s
4 p.m. Los Primos
Albuquerque Museum of Art and History Courtyard
Noon Trio Latino
2 p.m. Los Primos
3 p.m. Terra Plena Latin Band
And More!
Free kids' activities including face painting and climbing wall
In addition to the wonderful Old Town restaurants, food trucks will be in attendance.
Salsa too hot? Bottled water will be available for $1.
Old Town shops will have sales and specials all day.
Slate at the Museum will have food and a cash bar available in the Museum Courtyard.
Free parking and shuttle! Park and catch the shuttle to the event.Parking located at the Saw Mill lot (Bellamah & 18th Street- behind the Museum of Natural History).
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Grove: Indiscipline will keep costing Scottish unless we sort it
10:47am Monday 29th October 2012 in Rugby Union By Stuart Amos
London Scottish centre Ollie Grove slammed his side's indiscipline after a miserable defeat at bottom-club Jersey on Saturday.
Director of rugby Simon Amor's side gifted the hosts their first win of the Championship season as they conceded a string of penalties - 18 in total - that ultimately cost them a 20-17 defeat.
A second half penalty try and full back Jim Thompson's length of the pitch try from Miles Mantella's break in the final quarter, had the Islanders sweating in the closing stages having led 20-3.
But Grove admitted the Exiles scarcely deserved the losing bonus point they collected as the Scots suffered a third straight defeat.
And the former Worcester Warriors academy youngster warned Scottish would not be pulling up any trees unless they addressed their penalty and error counts sooner rather than later.
"When we look back at the analysis it will be the penalties that cost us," he said.
"To comeback from where we were and get a bonus point we might feel a bit lucky.
"Our discipline was pretty poor and we made a lot of errors. We won't be beating any championship sides playing like that."
"We are still looking for the first win on the road so we've got find something we're not doing right and put it right.
"But at the end of the day if we stop giving away penalties we will start winning games.
"We know our attack is good and our defending was better at Jersey. Discipline is easy to put right and we have to do that."
Former Richmond flanker Guy Thompson, who was man of the match, opened the scoring early for the hosts before two Michael Le Bourgeois penalties and a try from former Esher flyer James Copsey gave Jersey a 20-3 advantage.
The hosts held on despite a late Scottish fightback, much to the delight of ex-Richmond fly half and Jersey head coach Ben Harvey.
"Our performance was awful really, but it wasn't about the performance. This week was built on desire and a lot of passion," he said.
"We represent an island. If our boys go out tonight they will see someone they know and people will recognise them.
"It brings with it its challenges, but they are conscious of the fact people are very, very supportive and when we go out and win a game like that, the island is very proud."


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Impax Asian Environmental Markets plc (the "Company") announces that on 20 July 2012 it purchased 670,000 of its own ordinary shares in the market at an average price of 74.564p per share. The highest price paid per ordinary share was 76p and the lowest price paid was 74p. These shares will be held in Treasury.
Following this share re-purchase, the Company's share capital consists of 214,990,475 ordinary shares of 1p each and 39,000,116 subscription shares of 0.1p each. The Company will be holding 8,486,000 ordinary shares in Treasury. The ordinary shares (excluding shares held in Treasury) each carry one voting right. The subscription shares do not carry voting rights.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights for ordinary shareholders is 206,504,475. For shareholders holding both ordinary shares and subscription shares, the total number of voting rights is 245,504,591.*
The above figures may be used by shareholders as denominators for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change of interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
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Cheap hotels near Arsenale in Venice, Italy
The Arsenale Naval Museum, located in Castello, offers visitors a history lesson in Venice's naval past.
Once considered an important shipyard, the Arsenale started producing Venice's ships in an assembly-line manner in the early 12th-century. It quite literally fortified the city as a secure trading power in the Mediterranean.
Tickets to the museum are cheap and once inside, visitors can look at all manor of ships and related naval devices, from Viking vessels to World War II torpedoes. For more information, visit the Arsenale's Web site.
Hotels near Arsenale: Our budget hotel picks below are mostly in the Castello neighborhood, known for cheap sleeps and a vibrant nightlife.
Acca Hotel
starAddress S. Polo - Calle Pezzana - 2160 (San Polo)
Situated just off the Campo San Polo, the one-star Acca Hotel offers a good value.
Al Gazzettino
starAddress San Marco 4971 (San Marco)
The Hotel Al Gazzettino is a simple spot with a fabulous location.
Albergo Doni
starAddress Calle Del Vin 4656 San Zaccaria (Castello)
The Albergo Doni is pure cheapo, a modest, family-run pension, situated in a 16th-century building very close to St. Mark's Square.
Albergo San Samuele
starAddress Salizada San Samuele 3358 (San Marco)
The super-cheapo San Samuele blends the boutique and antique.
Address Cannaregio 4183 (Cannaregio)
Located in Cannaregio just a short walk from the Grand Canal, the Alloggi Santa Sofia provides five rooms with private bathroom facilities
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has said there will be no extension on the deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims to file lawsuits challenging a "denial or disallowance of all or part of their federal flood insurance claims."
The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended on Saturday, November 30, had the fewest number of hurricanes since 1982, thanks in large part to persistent, unfavorable atmospheric conditions.
Amulti-state outbreak of tornadoes and powerful winds occurred on Sunday, causing damage in several states, including Missouri, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Do you take advantage of the adjustable heat your truckmount produces? Or do you just leave it alone?
Running a business means keeping track of many details, much like keeping your gas tank full. Neglect them and success will be far more elusive.
You have probably heard or read about trauma scene work, or perhaps you or your company may now do this type of work. As with many other work activities, an important aspect of success is knowing what you are doing.
There is no standard for measuring the intensity of odors, such as decibels for sound and lumens for light.
Filtration soiling is a carpet care problem many cleaning technicians encounter in both commercial and residential settings.
A key part of any restoration project is the proper selection, handling and use of disinfecting agents.
Attendees can now register for the 2014 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo.
Cleaning and damage restoration firms are often consumed by the idea of increasing traffic to their websites. They are desperate to be on the first page of Google and they want lots of clicks to their landing pages.
A tough economy and even tougher customers brings up a good question: How do we small business people manage to cope?
How adjustments to overlapping ranges of dehu categories affects restoration contractors.
International Ozone Technologies Group Inc. is the industry leader in air purification machines. We are an honest company the manufactures proven, durable products which are carried and endorsed by most every major restoration retailer in the world. International Ozone manufactures Total Zone Ozone Generators and Titan Hydroxyl Generators for odor control, restoration, mold remediation and disaster cleanup. Our machines have been used for a wide variety of applications from removing smoke odor, urine odor, mold odor, decomposition on bio jobs and many more. Our equipment eliminates VOC's while purifying the air. Total Zone Ozone Generators are zero maintenance and are backed by a lifetime output warranty. Titan Hydroxyl Generators are the only true hydroxyl generator's on the market, DO NOT produce ozone, and are 100% safe for use in occupied areas.
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The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short List: Grad School to find data that matters to you in your college or grad school search.
The number of international students in the United States continued its steady climb in the 2011-2012 school year.
The country welcomed 764,495 international students last school year – a record number and a nearly 6 percent increase over the previous year, according to a report by the Institute of International Education. The increase is fueled in part by a large influx of Chinese students, particularly at the undergraduate level. Scholarships from the Saudi Arabian government are also enabling Saudi undergraduates to arrive in the country in significant numbers.
Partly because of those increases, the number of international undergraduates studying in the United States has surpassed the number of international graduate students for the first time in 12 years, according to the report.
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The long-term increase of international students leads to various trends on college campuses. On the one hand, it encourages cultural understanding – both for American citizens and students from abroad. Increasingly, it also can mean more money for cash-strapped universities. In the last few years, several universities, including Purdue University and University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign, have started to charge international students extra fees.
At the 12 National Universities with the highest percentages of international undergraduates, students from outside of the United States made up between 13 percent and 27 percent of the degree-seeking undergraduate student body in fall 2011. By comparison, the average percentage of international students for all National Universities ranked by U.S. News is 5 percent.
For the sixth year in a row, the New School, in New York, had the highest number of international undergraduate students, with 27 percent of its 7,081 students hailing from other countries.
Purdue University, Northeastern University, University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign and the University of San Francisco are new to the top schools list this year.
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Among the 264 National Universities that reported international undergraduate student enrollment data for fall 2011 to U.S. News, 205 had international students who accounted for at least 2 percent of the student body.
National Universities, defined as schools that offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and emphasize research, are obviously not the only institutions enrolling students from abroad. Some National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges also accept large percentages of international students.
These are the National Universities where international students make up the largest percentages of the degree-seeking undergraduate student body, based on school-reported enrollment data for fall 2011. Due to a tie, there are 12 schools on this list.
National University (state) | Percentage of international students | Total undergraduate enrollment | U.S. News rank |
New School (NY) | 27% | 7,081 | 125 |
Florida Institute of Technology | 26% | 2,724 | 160 |
Illinois Institute of Technology | 21% | 2,714 | 113 |
Lynn University (FL) | 18% | 1,619 | RNP* |
University of Tulsa (OK) | 18% | 3,004 | 83 |
Carnegie Mellon University (PA) | 17% | 6,281 | 23 |
University at Buffalo—SUNY (NY) | 16% | 19,334 | 106 |
Purdue University—West Lafayette (IN) | 15% | 30,776 | 65 |
Northeastern University (MA) | 14% | 12,913 | 56 |
Andrews University (MI) | 13% | 1,929 | 189 |
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign | 13% | 32,256 | 46 |
University of San Francisco | 13% | 6,051 | 106 |
*RNP denotes an institution that is ranked in the bottom one fourth of its rankings category. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has decided not to publish it. Schools designated by U.S. News as Unranked were excluded from this list. U.S. News did not calculate a numerical ranking for Unranked programs because the program did not meet certain criteria that U.S. News requires to be numerically ranked.
U.S. News surveyed more than 1,800 colleges and universities for our 2012 survey of undergraduate programs. Schools self-reported a myriad of data regarding their academic programs and the makeup of their student body, among other areas, making U.S. News's data the most accurate and detailed collection of college facts and figures of its kind. While U.S. News uses much of this survey data to rank schools for our annual Best Colleges rankings, the data can also be useful when examined on a smaller scale. U.S. News will now produce lists of data, separate from the overall rankings, meant to provide students and parents a means to find which schools excel, or have room to grow, in specific areas that are important to them. While the data come from the schools themselves, these lists are not related to, and have no influence over, U.S. News's rankings of Best Colleges or Best Graduate Schools. The international undergraduate student enrollment data above are correct as of May 7, 2013.


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Is the idea of having a higher price for holding private lessons to extremely rich kids ethically correct?
"What are these private lessons you speak of?"
If the standard price is, say, 100 arbitrary units, is it correct to ask for more from a family who, say, has so much money that they wouldn't even realize that they lost 1000 arb. units of money on the street?
At first, I had kind of a Robin Hood approach to this topic (so I'd say "sure it is"). My basic thought was that asking for 150% or 200% of the standard price doesn't make almost any difference to the extremely rich person, but definitely makes a difference for the tutor. So, I figured, no harm to the rich person, but means a lot to the person of average wealth.
However, after a recent conversation, I'm having second thoughts.
a. It is the same as if richer people would be obliged to pay more for, dunno, pizza, drinks, sneakers, computers, chairs, whatever. That surely doesn't sound correct.
(Then again, they might be paying that money to a big corporation that already has a looot of money, but the private tutor does not, so that might be a counter-argument here. A weak one, though.)
b. I do basically believe all people should be treated equally. Asking for more from someone who has more, just because they have more, is definitely not equal treatment. (But, then again, the person who has more (as previously defined) wouldn't really feel that inequality. Also weak argument from my pow, however.)
Okay, people, I'm confused. Please elaborate your answer. I'm looking for good arguments, whatever side you're on.
The question in the poll is the bolded part of the post, but the original sentence was too long to be a poll question.
I enabled the option to change your vote, as I believe there may be people who will change their opinion after a fine discussion (whatever side they're on).


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The percentage of young people using condoms has stalled, while STD rates are on the rise
The percentage of young people using condoms has stalled, while STD rates are on the rise
After binge drinking, older people report fewer hangover symptoms, otherwise known as "the miserables"
A new paper analyzing "family annihilators" in Britain breaks down these murderers into four basic types
Here's a selection of the healthy dishes that won the White House's second "Let's Move" cooking contest
Studies have linked porn consumption to sexual aggression, problems with intimate relationships and losing one's virginity at an earlier age. But the influence of sexually explicit material on some risky behaviors may be more …
Researchers recently gathered in Washington to discuss the female drunk-driving "epidemic" in an attempt to better understand why more women are getting boozy and slipping behind the wheel
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On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, transgender activists the world over will hold their 13th annual Day of Remembrance. The gatherings and vigils are meant to draw attention to "transphobia" and, according to the event's website, …
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November 16, 2011 – 1:00pm-5:00pm Crowne Plaza Suites Hotel 7800 Alpha Road Dallas TX 75240
For Dallas CPA Society Members Only
Networking Happy Hour to Follow at 5:00pm
12Noon-1:00pm Registration
1:00pm-1:50pm "How to Deal with the IRS When Your Client Owes Taxes" Larry Jones JD – Townsend & Jones, LLP
Description: This presentation will cover IRS collection procedures and how to effectively represent a client who owes the IRS. Learning Objective: Learn how to represent your clients when taxes are owed to the IRS and what has changed in dealing with the IRS. Course Level: Intermediate Prerequisite: None required.
2:00pm-2:50pm "Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts: Use & Opportunity" Michael V. Bourland JD - Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
Description: Review Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts strategies and rules for gift and sale in which the grantor, for income tax purposes, is trust creator or trust beneficiary. Learning Objective: To understand rules and strategies for the use of intentionally defective grantor trusts. Course Level: Intermediate Prerequisite: None required
2:50pm-3:10pm Break
3:10pm-4:00pm "Minimizing the Enhanced Risks of Practice: Defensive Practice for CPAs" Kenneth M. Howitz JD, CPA – Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.
Description: A discussion on how to structure your CPA practice to minimize the risk of a lawsuit or complaint to the TSBPA. Learning Objective: To become more aware of risks in your CPA practice and how to deal with those risks. Course Level: Intermediate Prerequisite: None required
4:10pm-5:00pm "Choice of Entity in a Recovering Economy" William H. Hornberger JD, CPA and Steven Moore JD – Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Description: This session will provide you with an understanding of the current considerations for making choice of entity decisions for client businesses and acquisitions. The recovery in the economy will lead to business acquisitions. Accountants will be asked to advise on the appropriate entity to do business. Learning Objective: Participants will learn the tax, business and legal considerations of doing business through various entities and structures. Course Level: Intermediate Prerequisite: None required.
Format: Classroom Course Number: 12500619 Credit Hours: Four (4) Sponsor No.: 441 Cost: Free to DCPAS members
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Suburban hotel near Baltimore-Washington Airport
Baltimore: 8 miles
This affordably priced hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to and from Baltimore-Washington Airport, just 2 miles away. Downtown Baltimore, including Inner Harbor, is located 8 miles northeast.
Complimentary breakfast
Country Inn & Suites - BWI features a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning, as well as coffee and cookies around the clock. The hotel also has an indoor pool, spa tub, and guest laundry facilities.
Wi-Fi included
Guestrooms and suites at this suburban Baltimore hotel come with complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. All rooms also provide microwaves and compact refrigerators.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson - BWI Airport is within 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) of restaurants and businesses. Complimentary amenities include a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours), daily buffet breakfast, and wireless Internet access in the country-style lobby.
Year-round recreational amenities include a fitness room, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Meeting rooms are also available.
Guests receive complimentary parking during their stay at the hotel. Guests looking for extended-stay parking may book the Park and Stay rate category. Additional parking is also available across the street at off-site airport parking.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Spa tub
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Free breakfast
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Self parking
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Business services
- Total number of rooms - 107
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Fireplace in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors - 5
- Elevator/lift
- Free parking
- Free guest parking during stay
- Parking
Free parking, Free guest parking during stay, Self parking
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Clock radio
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Dining
A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning.
This suburban Baltimore hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Bob Evans
Chili's Too
Ruby Tuesday
Chevy's Fresh Mex
- Recreation
Year-round recreation is available in a fitness room, indoor pool, and spa tub.
Among the golf courses open to the public, are Carroll Park Golf Course and The Timbers at Troy--both within 10 miles of the hotel. Sightseeing cruises and fishing excursions depart from the Inner Harbor, eight miles away, in downtown Baltimore.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Swimming on site
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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Chico, CA Hotel 630 Main Street Chico CA, 95928 USA - 530-895-1323
Hotel in Chico
With the Hotel located in Downtown Chico, CA, just off the 99 Freeway, the Vagabond Inn Chico hotel is just a few blocks from Chico State University (CSU- Chico), the Silver Dollar Speedway and Chico Airport, so there are plenty of reasons to visit for a long stay or a quick trip.
Our hotel in Chico is perfect for business travelers with our business-friendly rooms, which offer ample workspace, a larger TV and free WiFi for added convenience.
For families visiting Chico, mini suites with a comfortable king size bed, kitchenette and sofa are available. This hotel is pet-friendly with an extra charge, so feel free to bring your furry friend along on your trip.
Take a dip in the pool or take advantage of our daily complimentary breakfast. Enjoy the taste of Jack's Family Restaurant located next door or head over to the locals' favorite 5th Street Steakhouse. If you're in the mood to be pampered, Attractions Salon and Spa is ready to give you a day of relaxation and rejuvination.
Discounted hotel rates are available on our online reservation page. Rates and availability are subject to change. You must be AT LEAST 21-years-old to rent a room with a valid form of ID and credit card.
Whether you're visiting for business or pleasure, we'll serve you our own brand of Western hospitality at Vagabond Inn. Great Value, Friendly People - it's how we do things.
- • Accessible Rooms
- • Air Conditioning
- • Free Continental Breakfast
- • Bus Parking
- • Cable TV with HBO
- • Under 18yrs Stay Free w/ Parents
- • In-room Coffee & Tea Maker
- • Free Incoming Fax
- • Iron / Ironing Board available
- • Microwave Oven in some Rooms
- • Free Weekday Newspaper
- • Free Parking
- • Pet Friendly Room ($10/pet per night)
- • Swimming Pool
- • Refrigerator in some Rooms
- • Free Local Phone Calls
- • Limited Semi-Truck and Truck Parking
- • Free WiFi Internet Access
- • Crib Upon Request
- • Business Friendly Rooms
- • Connecting Rooms Upon Request
- • Family Suite & Mini Suites Available
- • Hair Dryer Available
- • Handicapped Accessible Rooms
- • Iron/ Board Available
- • Outgoing Fax Service
- • Pet Friendly Rooms ($10/pet per night)
- • Rollaway
City: Chico, CALocal Time Zone: -8 UTC (PST)
Check-In and Check-Out Times
Check-In: 3:00PM Check-Out: 11:00AMEarly Check In Available (Dependent upon availability)
Late Check Out Available (Fee may apply)
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View or download and print a fact sheet for this hotel.Pet Policy
Pet Friendly Room ($10/pet per night)Free Breakfast
Continental Breakfast Includes:Danish, Fruit, and Coffee
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Guest Room Data ServicesWireless Access
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Total number of rooms: 43Total number of rooms with one bed: 18
Total number of rooms with two or more beds: 25
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Spatial Filter Velocimetry
The Parsum probe works on a patented fiber optic particle counting principle. It simultaneously measures particle size and velocity of individual particles. The instrument is able to determine particle count and size distributions based on statistics coupled with the Spatial Filter Velocimetry technique. The Spatial Filter Velocimetry technique is widely established and has been used to measure the velocity of objects for over three decades.
- No Calibration Required
- Patented Measurement Technique
- Volumetric Size and Linear Number Distributions
- Constant measurement and no time gaps in data
- Doesn't assume spherical particles
Spatial Filter Velocimetry Overview
Using Spatial Filter Velocimetry, size and velocity can be extracted from particles as they pass through a laser beam and cast shadows on to a linear array of optical fibers (see figure 1).
Figure 1: Diagram showing the principle of operation of Spatial Filter Velocimetry in the Parsum probe
A burst signal is generated due to the particle crossing fiber bundles labeled "burst a" and "burst b". The frequency of this signal is measured by photodetectors and is proportional to the particle velocity v. Knowing the spatial filter constant g, the velocity v can be calculated. As the particle passes through the beam, a secondary "pulse" signal is generated by a single optical fiber. Knowing the time t of the pulse signal, and the velocity v of the moving particle, the chord length x of the particle can be calculated.
The actual particle size depends on the shape and the trajectory of the particle as it passes the laser. The measured value represents a chord length (figure 2). By accumulating results from individual particles (typically 3000-10,000 particles over a period of 30-120 seconds), the chord length and velocity distributions are calculated. Parameters derived from the chord length distribution eg X(10), X(50) and X(90), can be correlated against other particle size analyzer results.
Figure 2: Diagram showing how chord length depends on the size, shape and trajectory of the particle under measurement.
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It's Election Day! Have You Voted?
This morning I got up and went to the polling place around the corner from my house to find a large chunk of my Brooklyn neighborhood waiting in line to cast their vote. Although it was totally hectic and we ended up waiting for almost two hours, the mood in the air was not that of annoyance, but excitement. I love the way voting makes me feel and the pride I get for fulfilling one of our greatest civil duties. This energy has lingered on into my day and is now turning into nervous anticipation for tonight's results. Where will you be watching?
I will say, the only thing missing from this morning's ballot casting was the "I Voted" sticker I was hoping to receive after. The volunteer who helped me slide my sheet into the trusty (fingers crossed) counting machine said I wasn't the only one disappointed that they didn't have the honorary badges to give out. So my roommate and I decided the next best thing would be to take a photo outside after we voted...with a friendly member of the NYPD.
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It's taken me this week to get re-organized after the inspiring, creative, Makerie retreat last week. I am just so thankful that I was invited to teach & was included in the round-up of the most talented & wonderful teachers. I feel like I spent most of the weekend with a smile on my face & laughing out loud. On the last evening there was a book making party where we could compile our own book that was put together in a very speedy 2 day class, "Crafting Content" with Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magazine. What a special souvenir to go home with.
The class I taught, "Modern Leather Accessories" was so much fun & the students caught on to the techniques immediately & went on their way to create lots of very fun wearable art & summer jewelry. Everyone got to learn the basics of leather work & then was able to apply their own special touches to make the pieces uniquely theirs.
The nights were always a great chance to catch up with others over a delicious dinner in the newly renovated Chautaugua Dining Hall. Saturday night the whole place was decorated with beautiful paper flower centerpieces & bright washi tape all around. The sponser of the evening was Creativebug, a very cool craft video website from Sanfrancisco, who were in town filming pieces from the Makerie weekend.
To be surrounded by the beauty of the mountains & the creative energy of all that attended surely made it a most successful weekend. Great job to Ali Dejohn & Emily Clark who pulled the whole thing off without a hitch & make it look so effortless. That in itself is a true talent. Below is a recap of the teachers & classes that were offered. All the photos were taken from the Makerie Book. Who could ask for anything more?
Happy Spring! Please come join Ali's Summer Makerie series for your own magical day!


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York Habitat for Humanity is looking for female volunteers to participate in this week's Women Build event.
Building will take place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.
"No experience is required, and it's a great way to learn new skills for free," said Miles Worden, director of community relations and development for York Habitat for Humanity.
Women Build events have helped to construct more than 1,800 houses. Each year the event brings women together to address the housing crisis.
"The Women Build event has been held for the past 26 years, and it's always the week before Mother's Day," said Worden.
Training: A how-to clinic on installing exterior siding and drywall will be held on Wednesday at the Lowe's at 2449 E. Market St. Participation is not required for those planning to help during the Women Build event.
Individuals who plan to help out on Thursday or Saturday should pre-register by calling Jade Smith at 854-6168, ext. 106, or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Next year, York Habitat for Humanity plans to hold an eight-month project where women will build an entire house, rather than just building for one week, Worden said. Volunteers are welcome for that committee, too.
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USDA Farm Service Agency will be issuing 2012 payments in early October for the Direct and Counter Cyclical Program, Average Crop Revenue Election Program and the Conservation Reserve Program. Producers will receive a transaction statement from the FSA Kansas City Office detailing payments issued for these programs.
Conservation Reserve Program annual rental payments were expected to be issued in early Oct. The CRP program provides annual payments to landowners that voluntarily convert cropland to a conservation use such as a filter strip, grass seeding, tree planting or wildlife habitat. CRP participants should check bank accounts this week to verify their rental payment has been received.
Most crop producers in Seneca County participate in the 2012 Direct and Counter Cyclical Program or Average Crop Revenue Election Program. These programs provide direct payments to producers using the crop base acres and yields on the farm. Payment rates for 2012 are 52 cents per bushel for wheat, 44 cents for soybeans and 28 cents for corn.
These rates are reduced by 20 percent for producers enrolled in the Average Crop Revenue Election program. In past years, producers received an "advance direct payment"; however, for 2012 no advance payments were authorized so the total payment is scheduled to be issued next week. Producers participating should check their accounts that week to verify their payments were received.
For more information concerning CRP, DCP, ACRE or other Farm Service Agency programs, contact the Seneca County Farm Service Agency at (419) 447-7071, ext. 2, or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/pas.


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Rockers GREEN DAY ended 2012 on a high note by announcing plans for 2013 dates.
The news means frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is in good health after ending the year in rehab for substance abuse issues.
The trio was forced to shut down tour plans and appearances in October (12) when Armstrong checked into a clinic after losing his cool at a Green Day festival gig in Las Vegas, hurling expletives at organisers who attempted to cut the band's appearance short.
The group has cancelled a string of shows in January and February (13) but all the scrapped concerts have been rescheduled. The band will kick off a tour on 28 March (13) in Chicago, Illinois.
A statement from the group, released on New Year's Eve (31Dec12), reads: "We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months. We are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again."
Armstrong adds, "Dear friends... I just want to thank you all for the love and support you've shown for the past few months. Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family. I'm getting better every day. So now, without further ado, the show must go on.
"We can't wait to get on the road... Our passion has only grown stronger."
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This letter responds to a Congressional request that we provide answers to questions relating to our September 9, 2003, testimony on transportation security.
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) plan does not explicitly address the adequacy of the current immigration, customs, and air marshal workforces to address concurrent high threats to border, ground, and aviation security. Rather, the plan provides for temporarily enhancing the air marshal workforce to respond to high threats to aviation. Specifically, according to Secretary Ridge, cross-training immigration and customs officers in air marshal tactics would give DHS greater flexibility to adjust its law enforcement resources according to varying threats and provide a surge capacity during periods of high threats to aviation. The immigration and customs officers would not be used as air marshals during every high-threat period; they would be used as such only when there was a high risk to aviation. New air marshals are currently being hired and provided basic training at the rate of about one class per month, a rate sufficient to offset attrition and maintain the current number of air marshals. According to the Federal Air Marshals Service, there is no surge in hiring or training forecasted because the goal for hiring air marshals set by the Secretary of Transportation after September 11, 2001, was met in July 2002, as planned. Effective maritime security requires the ability to put preventive systems, controls, and infrastructure in place. According to transportation security experts and state and local government and industry representatives we contacted, funding is the most pressing challenge to accomplishing this task. While some security improvements are inexpensive, most require substantial funding. Additionally, given the large number of assets to protect, the sum of even relatively less expensive investments can be cost prohibitive. According to Coast Guard estimates, the cost of implementing the new International Maritime Organization security code and the security provisions in the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 will be approximately $1.5 billion for the first year and $7.4 billion over the succeeding decade. These costs are substantial sums, but it is not clear at this point how the costs will be paid.
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There are many benefits of applying for, and getting an online payday loan, also called a cash advance or fast cash loan. Read on to find out what are the benefits of applying for and getting an online payday loan.
Easy To Apply For
Applying for a fast cash loan is easy to apply for. Applicants simply fill out a short form online, and the form asks applicants to provide basic information about themselves. The application for a fast cash loan is very straightforward, which means that just about anyone will find that a payday loan application is simple to fill in.
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Many loan companies have rigorous requirements that applicants must meet, but that is not the case with payday loans. In order to get a fast cash loan, there are basically three requirements that applicants need to meet. One of those requirements is to have a steady source of income, as this shows a company that the applicant has the means to pay them back the money that they borrowed. A bank account is also needed, because when an applicant gets approved for a loan the money will be placed into the bank account. A bank account is also required because lenders will take payments, on the due date, directly out of the account. A photo ID is also something that is usually required for a person to have.
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Another benefit of applying for a http://financenorthamerica.net/ payday loan is that there are usually no credit checks performed on applicants. In matter of fact, people from all types of credit backgrounds have applied for a payday loan online, and have gotten approved. It does not matter if a person has perfect credit, bad credit or no credit at all. As mentioned earlier, all an applicant needs to do is meet three requirements, usually.
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Applicants who get approved for a payday loan can use the money as they see fit. Some applicants use the money to pay a few of their bills, usually the bills that are overdue. A fast cash advance is also good to get when you want to go on a little vacation or just to get away for the weekend, and if that is the case, then they can apply for a fast cash loan and use the money to take their trip.
The economy is not exactly in the best of state, and this is why more and more people are spending less money on things such as clothes, gifts for themselves and so forth. When a person gets a fast cash loan, then they can use the money to go on a shopping spree or spend the money on a night out. In matter of fact, many people apply for a fast cash loan in order to pay to go out for the night or to go away for the weekend.
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As one can see, there are many benefits of applying for and getting a fast cash loan. The benefits discussed above are just a few of the major benefits of getting a payday loan.
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Undoubtedly one of the coolest features on the Palm Pre Plus and the Palm Pixi Plus is the inclusion of the Mobile HotSpot feature. This feature lets users turn the Palm cell phones into a HotSpot that can share the connection with up to 5 other WiFi-enabled devices. When the feature was first announced, Verizon was charging an additional $40 a month for it and that's on top of the data plan that's already required with the device. Good news: starting April 1st using the Mobile HotSpot feature isn't going to cost extra, however, this doesn't mean it's unlimited data for every device using the Mobile HotSpot since the Palm Pixi Plus and Palm Pre Plus use the 5GB data plan with this feature. Once you use the 5GBs of data either surfing the web or sharing your data connection via the Mobile HotSpot feature, you'll be paying 5 cents for each additional MB of data you use until your next billing cycle starts. That said, it really will take quite a bit of usage to burn through 5GBs of data in a month. There's no word on how long this promotion will last, but if you purchase one of these Palm cell phones now with a two-year contract or upgrade to a two-year contact you can get this feature. See how the feature works by watching the video below:


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NOT in favour at this time--Originally posted by Asher
All in favour of BAPAYing notyoueither? I'm sure he'll get over the fact that I don't like it when he wastes everyone's time, eventually.
Let's just give him Holmqvist and continue. He can decide if he wants to autopilot or not later.


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Statement issued by Denis Desmond, Managing Director MCD Productions.
Obviously we are very disappointed that an individual or very small number of individuals engaged in anti-social behaviour, attempting to spoil the enjoyment of others. Such behaviour is certainly not reflective of the vast majority of the 45,000 fans who were extremely well behaved and should be congratulated. Unfortunately, anti-social behaviour has become more and more part of daily society with no town or village across the country escaping such conduct.
As event promoters we work extremely closely with An Gardai Siochana and fully support their tactical operations in combating anti-social behaviour.
Public safety is always our number one priority and we actively engage in detailed planning in advance to ensure this. Ticket holders entering the site were subject to a search permissible by law. Every precaution as far as possible was taken to ensure the safety and security of the audience at all times. All CCTV footage captured from the area has been supplied to the Gardai.
Despite our best efforts (with Security and Gardai personnel levels well in excess of the required numbers for a licensed event of this size) there is only so much one can do to combat anti-social behaviour.
An Gardai Siochana have already made an arrest and we are continuing to fully co-operate with them therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage of their investigation however in the meantime we would like to wish those affected a full and speedy recovery.
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Seeing a doctor for the first time is a bit like going out on a blind date: There's no guarantee that even a highly recommended doctor will be right for you. One reason — perhaps the biggest reason — is that people have different definitions of a good doctor. Finding a doctor whom you consider good starts with knowing what you value most in a doctor. In my view, there are many ways a doctor can be good, so it's difficult to know what someone means when he or she says a doctor is good. For some people, being a good doctor is all about bedside manner, personality and communication skills. Other people value smarts, technical skills or expertise in a particular condition. Still others rely on credentials, such as where a doctor went to medical school or residency training. I've even known patients who care little about these other factors and instead care most about how the office runs, how quickly the phone is answered or how friendly the receptionist is. The type of doctor may also determine how a person defines a good doctor. For example, many people I know say they don't care about a surgeon's bedside manner as long as his or her patients have outstanding results. Yet those same people might say that a good bedside manner is much more important for their primary care physician. Your particular medical problems may also be key to the type of doctor you want. A person with a rare disease may value a doctor's knowledge about that disease, rather than the doctor's personality or other factors. Role Models of Yesterday and Today In the media and in pop entertainment, the "good doctor" is usually wise, patient and unhurried. Dr. Kildare and Marcus Welby are good examples from long-running television shows during the 1960s and 1970s. A more recent and notable exception is Dr. House, the unconventional and brilliant doctor on the television show of the same name. While we could debate whether he's actually a good doctor in the fullest sense, my guess is that few patients in the real world would tolerate his unprofessional behavior. What Qualities Make the Ideal Doctor? If you could have it all, what qualities would your doctor possess? Ideally, they might include:
Perhaps you can think of other attributes that make a good doctor. But these would be a good start. Perhaps the biggest myth about a good doctor is this: They have to know it all. In my experience, rather than a doctor knowing a lot, it's more important for a doctor to know what he or she doesn't know, or to know when to ask for help. Some of the smartest doctors I know have made serious errors, at least in part because they did not seek consultation from others. That's why I listed humility as a quality above. It's important to recognize your limitations. That's particularly true in medicine, because no one can ever know it all. The search for a good doctor is different for each person. Here's some general advice that might serve you well:
If the answers regarding your doctor are positive, then you're a lucky patient indeed. You've found a good doctor. And that's no myth. Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. is associate physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School. He has been a practicing rheumatologist for over 20 years at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is an active teacher in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, serving as the Robinson Firm Chief. He is also a teacher in the Rheumatology Fellowship Program.


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SMF Development > Bug Reports
New post icons on board index when unread replies span more than one page
I've noticed a problem with the new post indicators displayed on the board index.
If there are sufficient new posts to a thread since a user's last visit to cause it to spill across onto another page, the new post indicators on the board index are not being reset correctly.
I've noticed this on two forums I run, and in testing locally I can reproduce it on a fresh install of SMF with the default theme and no plug-ins installed.
To re-create the problem:-
* Start a new thread and make a few posts.
* Log-in as another user, and click 'Show unread posts since last visit.'
* Click the 'new' icon on the new thread to read the posts made so far.
* If you return to the board index, you'll see that the new post indicator has been turned off for that section, just as it should be.
* Now log-in as the original user, return to the thread, and make several more replies so that the thread now spills across to two pages.
* Log-in as the second user, and click 'Show unread posts since last visit' again.
* Click the 'new' icon on the updated thread, and you'll be taken to your first unread post on page 1.
* Click on the link for page 2, and continue to read the rest of the posts in the thread.
* If you return to the board index, you'll see that the new post indicator is still lit for that section, despite having read all new posts. If you click 'Show unread posts since last visit' again, it will confirm that there are no unread posts.To reset the board indicator, you have to click on that board's name, or use 'Mark all messages as read'.
Just to clarify, the problem only arises when the unread posts span more than one page. I would guess that either the links for the page numbers need to be amended when viewing unread posts to include ?topicseen or something similar or, less preferrably, SMF should mark the thread as read when viewing the first page of unread replies.
Out of interest, has anyone else been able to replicate this?
I've just tried again on a different platform (Windows, this time, different version of MySQL) and the issue still arises.
Hello iwords and thank you for the report! :)
I can indeed replicate this behaviour.
Due to the way SMF handles the board indicator I'm not sure if this is a bug or not, for sure is an inconsistency.
* emanuele goes check how this is working and see if he can do anything.
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Did you manage to find out anything further about this one?
Are you simply returning to the index page (via Back button), or are you actually reloading it? If you just return to it, your browser may use a cached copy which still shows "New". If you reload the page (refresh it) does it still show "New"?
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A Canadian asked and Will Wilkinson responded with the most obvious follow up question: Why not Mexico, too?
Such a merger makes perfect sense. No two countries on Earth are as socially and economically integrated as the U.S. and Canada. They share geography, values and a gigantic border. Their populations study, travel and do business together and intermarry in great numbers. If they were corporations (or European states), they would have merged a long time ago. And each has what the other needs: The U.S. has capital, manpower, technology and the world's strongest military; Canada has vast reserves of undeveloped resources.
Canadians have traditionally bristled at the thought of falling under the sway of the U.S., but without a...
Ok, ok, who among us has not driven past a front-loader waiting empty overnight and thought, "I wonder if they left the keys in that?" The same impulse to collect heavy equipment perhaps motivated the thieves who got an extra bonus when they van-jacked what looked like a nicely tricked out vehicle with a heavy lift platform....Pendajos!
All those creepy Muslim organization names look the same to me, and in this case, a woman's foundation probably came within 2 letters of being a terror org - which is within 1 or 2 degrees of freedom, so Ban Her! She's a Witch!
Yes, the plot looks remarkably like Terry Gilliam's Brazil, except they haven't whisked her off to Gitmo (yet) to drill her teeth in an interrogation room.
But as a caveat to those who think metadata doesn't matter, yes, government fuckups have wings that fly far. History notes that government surveillance usually errs in ways beneficial to them, not in ways beneficial to the public or their targets. "Err on the side of caution" doesn't bode well for this lady's rights, and as is typical, the government doesn...
By Garance Franke-Ruta, TheAtlantic.com, Dec. 4, 2013
There's no heartbreak like the heartbreak of first love, and when it comes to politics, no disappointment more bitter than that of a young person who grows up to realize her one-time idol is all too human.
That's the explanation offered by Harvard Institute of Politics pollster John Della Volpe and IOP Director Trey Grayson for the precipitous drop in Millennial generation support for President Obama in this year's annual Survey of Young Americans' Attitudes toward Politics and Public Service.
"We are now seeing a sea change among this critical demographic,...
By Paddy Agnew, Irish Times, Dec. 6, 2013
In a surprise move, the Holy See yesterday announced that Pope Francis is to assemble a panel of experts to advise him on the problem of clerical sex abuse. This Vatican Child Protection Commission represents arguably the first concrete proposal to emerge from the so-called "G8" Council of Cardinals who have been meeting with the pope in Rome this week.
Originally appointed in April by Pope Francis to help him both govern and reform the Catholic Church, the G8 council is only now getting down to serious work [....]
As far as the composition of the commission's panel of experts goes, it seems likely that the...