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NGE, LOTRO, STO, KOTOR, Lego Star Wars > NGE 2 (SWTOR). SWG>ALL. Above hopefully subject to change.
Originally posted by lizardbones
It is fine for a Nintendo 3DS game, but not a MMO. Is it a MMO or not? If SWTOR is a MMO, then the space game is a failure, if it is not a MMO then it is not a failure, although the way they have designed it is so lacking and cheap, as the missions are identical for BOTH the Imperial and the Reipublic, with the exact SAME ship flying and attack patterns, and then later you just get the exact same missions again but harder = PATHETIC
What they should have done was made the space part into cut senes, and when you travelled from planet to planet for the first time after a missions sends you there, there was a cut scene of a battle, maybe go into your ship and and speak on comms for some more cut scene dialgue, and your companions rush off to man the guns or whatever, and your group mates could watch / particpate like the rest of the game getting social points, then it would have fitted SWTOR perfectly, either that or do space like SWG / EVE /STO, but not this crap.
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Originally posted by superniceguyOriginally posted by lizardbones
I have already listed many many reasons why swtor is a mmo and a good mmo. Because they have a minigame that is single player does in no way take away the rest of the game.
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Originally posted by lizardbones
No, it's a failure. The minigame has been described as limited even by those who like it. It may be a relative success within the context of the success that the game has achieved (such as it is), but on the whole the decision to put the on rails system in as the only space portion of the game was a bad one.
It would have worked had no other space or Star Wars MMO ever existed, but given meatier options from predecessor games, this just looks like a flaccid add-on. Feedback (from as far back as beta) indicates that players overall thought this was bad.
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Originally posted by ignore_me
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This area of Swtor is completely uninteresting to me, love all the rest. I simply do not like this kind of fight. But still good thing is one is not forced to do it like in STO where that kind of fight is mondator part of questing.
One of the few things the game did right was space combat, its one of the VERY FEW things you can do in this game to get away from the story and hum-drum PvP instance grind and few end game instances.
The game lacks in things to do, to get away, to break the blandness that it is. It would have been different if the game had a bunch of other things to do, but it doesnt...the game needed something to pump some kind of action into it different enough that it didnt blend into the bad endgame. I wouldnt even want to imagine what SWTOR would be if the devs spent a massive amount of time building an open space combat system...what wouldnt have been done? The PvP? No raid content? No crafting which is bad enough as it is? The time it would have taken to make open space would have taken more than 1 if not all of those things out of the game.
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Originally posted by jtcgs
I just find the space game too annoying and frustating. The game has too much control, as you go to shoot at some turrets, the game pulls in another direction and you miss.
If it had cut scenes instead it could have been more thrilling and exciting
The space game in Lego Star Wars is similar but you have more control, with the whole map to fly back and forth on, and can do cool 180 turns in the Millennium Falcon. In SWTOR you can not do 180 turns it is forward and only forward, and with no slow or fast option.
After a while you end up getting good at it with 2 or so minutes left, and just have to wait for it to finish, and ends up being boring. At least the story is different, as long as not repeating side quests.
Maybe if they did not do the space combat game at all then crafting and other areas would have been better, and you would not have needed to "get away" from the story etc
If you want something else to take a break from the story, then there are many other better games to do that, and either way, even you play the SWTOR space game, you do nothing to help SWTOR and other players as a MMO.
Originally posted by lizardbones
When content sees total usage of 0,5% yes you can call it a failure. Sevenstar can provide graphs.
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That doesn't even make sense. Having single player content in an MMO doesn't make the single player content a failure, it just makes it single player content. It's still down to a preference. If the space missions were a failure, nobody would have played them. Nobody would have bothered spending the time to build their ships up to the point that they could do the heroic level 50 space missions. People did the space missions until they could do the heroic space mission(s?). They succeeded at what they were intended to do, provide people playing the game with something to do.
The kind of changes you're talking about would make sense if they fixed pretty much the entire rest of the game. No matter what they add to the game, you still have to go through the character story line to level (this part is ok), and you still have to go through all of the mediocre world quests to level (this part is not ok) and you still have to use the recycled combat mechanics and skill trees to play your character (this is probably the worst part). All of that would still be there. Changing the "space game" wouldn't take any of that stuff away and wouldn't make it any less cr@ppy.
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Who or what is Sevenstar? Is this another one of those things where someone does manually polling of the number of players on a server?
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The thing that failed about Space Combat wasn't Space Combat. It was people's perception of what it was going to be like. I personally like it. I liked it more than actually questing. It took me back to the good ol' days of Starfox, except I didn't have a froggy ribbiting in my ear all the time haha. I think most people thought it was going to be open combat, and you could shoot other players like eve. It would be great to someday have a space MMO with a vast open universe to jet around in, and took you hours to go across the galaxy, but I doubt that will ever happen.
Originally posted by mikahr
And how many people use "enter cantina name here"?
If we look, we will find a very long list of things in the game that is not being used much. Guess thats why they lost such a large portion of players and went F2P...which was my point...if they had spent the kind of time needed to make a full space combat game, how much more would the game be missing countering the effect of having full space making it hurt the game more than helping since it is already lacking in so many other things.
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Originally posted by lizardbones
Ehm, EA released content usage numbers....well, percentages because you like to nitpick.
And theres nothing wrong with "manual polling" its accepted method for...you know...counting stuff. I did some myself back in student days when i was included in some study.
Originally posted by jtcgs
Cantina is not playable content.
And you are right, until they could provide proprt space experience they should not have released anything.
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Originally posted by NeoCroX997
it's awful and useless. I'd much prefer having 10 year old granddaddy SWG JTL back
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Originally posted by mikahr
OOH you almost got it.
Cantina's were playable content in SWG just because they made it so you could get a buff in it by watching people dance. Amazing huh?
THATS THE POINT. The game is missing so many things that if they had spent a lot of time making open space the game would be MISSING EVEN MORE of the little content it DOES have now!
So, by making space the way they did, they did it the RIGHT WAY because it ADDS to the game by providing something that didnt take away from the rest of the game!
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Originally posted by ShakyMo
And the crafting,class design, pvp, space combat, orange gear/modding, companions...etc,etc
Yes apart from that it's exactly the same game.
If you don't like something, that's fine. Lazy generalisations are just open to be pointed out though.
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Originally posted by lizardbones
A MMO should not have single player content, not in the manner of this. A Star Wars MMO should have MMO space and ground aspects, and not single player. Red Dead Redemption on the consoles is more of a MMO than this is, and that is single player with multiplayer funcitionality. There are many single player games out there with multiplayer funcionality, and are not MMOs. What other MMO has single player stuff in it? None
The only reason I played the Space Missions was to get a boost of XP to the characters, not because they were great or fun. If they did not do that, then I would not have touched the missions after done each one with a Barge pole.
Changing the space game to be like STO/SWG/EVE would make the game frickin awesome. Changing the space game to be like cut scenes instead could have brought some awesome cinematics, as playing the space game was not exciting at all, it was heroic as the game had most of the control. Not doing the space game at all, they could have improved other areas of the game, maybe even made each class have their own side quests.
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Originally posted by Gravarg
Even accepting the space game for what it is, and accepting it not be like EVE, it is still extrempley lazy and poorly done. They could have given different missions to the Republic and Imperial, instead of copying and pasting them EXACTLY, with the exact same flight and attack patterns. Later instead of repeating the same missions but harder, they could have come up with new missions.
Starfox is still way better than this. Each mission was different, and you had more control
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I also like the variety of ships and styles you can choose from. Hmm do I want the jedi ship, or the jedi ship?
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This is one of my first wood projects, so the construction is pretty basic. I just used screws to create the frame, as I knew I they would be covered by the paper. if you have any construction tips to add, please feel free to post in the comments.
Step 1: What you Need
• 8 feet 1x10 (this is pretty exact, you might want to get more just in case)
• 3 feet thin board (1/8"-1/4" thick) 10" wide (for drawer bottoms and backs)
• screws and brads
• black high gloss paint
• decorative paper/poster for accent color
• 2 drawer pulls
For equipment, I used a table saw, circular saw, and drill. Also the belt sander for when I had to fudge things to fit, which happened more than I'd like to admit. I built it at the San Francisco TechShop, which is an open-access workshop, so it has pretty much every kind of tool on hand.
Step 2: Cut Wood for Main Body
From your 1x10, cut:
32" wide for main shelf piece
x2 7.5" wide pieces for bottom of drawer containers
x4 4.5" wide pieces for sides of drawer containers
And from your thin board, cut:
x2 9"x4.5" pieces of thin board for backing of drawer containers
For the drawer container pieces from the 1x10, you will then want to shave off the width of your thin board from their 10" measurement, to accommodate the width of the backing.
This is brilliant im going to build this most definetely
one design question: keyboard looks wider than space between the drawers. doesn't the drawers always hit the keyboard?
I think it could be nice to add pack panl and have some power outlets mounted on that desk shelf's back panel, Or maybe an big power distribution panel with 8 outlets.
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Yeah I saw that, but they as yet don't have the new piston and gas plunger. I wonder how this would work on a stock Saiga.
The neat thing about that is that it is the one WITH the rail. That rail is what additional -030 shipments may come without. So in theory if one were to get a "neutered" -030, then they could swap this out and follow 922 rules for US parts and get the real deal. Last I checked, Brian is still taking orders for the UN-neutered -030's. Can't wait for my tax money to arrive
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Today I was a pillow cover making machine. In between being a laundry folding, floor mopping, breakfast (fruit snacks count right?)/lunch/dinner making, toy cleaning, kid scrubbing, baby loving, diaper changing machine…of course.
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Happy today cause I was and met a wonderful man that I just fall in love with for the first sight.
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I feel good because I wrapped up a lot of meetings today and headed off to visit customers in Kentucky and Indiana. Hopefully a good trip.
I'm happy today because I made it through another Monday alive.... and I'm happy today also as I was helping my elderly politically incorrect eccentric neighbour with her housework and she came out with the cracking line of "Claire, I'm tired of living, when I die please arrange for me to be thrown to the Tigers, instead of being buried, and could I have one night of passion with your husband before I pop off?"... How could you NOT be happy living next door to such a fabulous old lady:laugh:
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I am happy today because the doctor finally let me go back to work after 3 weeks of being out sick. You would think that I would enjoy being home with nothing to do. But that is just the point - there was nothing to do. I could not do house work or any other activity and I could not leave the house. My grandson kept me company, but it is hard to have a conversation with a 3 year old. I love my job and my coworkers are my best friends. They really missed me. I am glad to be productive once again.
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Welcome to the line. That's how Nick Shalosky was greeted Monday night as he signed the list to try to get into Tuesday's historic Supreme Court hearing.
The greeters were in lawn chairs, wrapped in layers of sleeping bags, covered with tarps.
They had been there since Thursday, holding places through the snow, at the front of a line that now stretched way back.
"They looked like they were dead," Shalosky said. He didn't think he had a chance to get in the hearing chamber. And it was already fiercely cold.
But he didn't budge. The equality activist who is a third-year student at Charleston School of Law had planned this for weeks.
He ended up briefly at the very back of the huge, ornate hall, closer to the nine justices than he could have imagined, surrounded by the nation's most prominent attorneys, politicians and activists.
"It was daunting," he said. "It was awesome to see the process itself. No matter what happens, this is going to be in the history books. I wish everybody who wants to see it could."
Getting there was nearly as daunting. The Supreme Court has only about 250 public seats, and they're first-come, first-served.
Shalosky toughed out the night, in his own sleeping bag wrapped in every layer of clothes he had. Tuesday morning, he filed slowly down a gantlet of media and protesters on both sides of the volatile issue, shoulder to shoulder to shoulder.
Then he turned from the court steps to look out at a mass of humanity. People filled the steps of the Capitol across the street; people were lined down both sides of the street.
He'll be back in line today, hoping for another chance.
"He told me when they set the date, 'I'm getting a ticket,'" said law school Prof. Debra Gammons. "He's a strong student who believes in equality."
Shalosky managed only a three-minute "visit" spot in the chamber, but heard enough of the "standings" argument to think the justices are skeptical and might dismiss the case because the plaintiffs hadn't shown they had grounds to bring it.
That would be disappointing, he said: So many people on both sides of the issue want a decision from the court.
How big a deal is this? Well, Shalosky was roused Tuesday by Capitol police at 5:30 a.m. in "the worst kind of cold," he said. When the line began to move an hour later, the people in the front wore nice clothes. The wrapped-up people had moved to the curb to wait for today's line to form. The rumor was they get paid $30 per hour to hold spots.
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COLUMBIA — South Carolina health officials said on Tuesday they're shortening the amount of time pharmacists have to turn over prescription information as part of a collaborative effort to clamp down on prescription drug abuse.
Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Templeton told reporters that the cooperative effort would help officials more quickly identify people who might be doing things like filling the same prescription in multiple counties. The initiative will involve state and federal law enforcement agencies working closely together.
"This is an epidemic in South Carolina, and it's hard to track because people shop doctors. They shop pharmacists. They go over county lines," Templeton said.
In 2011, DHEC said South Carolina ranked 23rd highest per capita in overdose deaths from prescription medication.
DHEC already collects information on all prescriptions of controlled substances and gives that information to physicians and law enforcement. Now, instead of requiring that information to be reported monthly, Templeton said pharmacists will have to record and turn over information on all prescriptions within 24 hours, starting Jan. 1, 2014.
The information is part of something called the Prescription Monitoring Program, created in 2008 and mandatory for pharmacists. The centralized database can identify "doctor shoppers" who go to multiple physicians and give false information to abuse or resell painkillers.
Frank O'Neal, who leads narcotics efforts at the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division said his agency will have an agent working directly with DHEC and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to process information from that database.
"We can't turn a blind eye, and neither can these communities that are involved," O'Neal said, noting that more than 200 people in South Carolina died in 2012 as a result of prescription drugs.
The issue has also been addressed by South Carolina Inspector General Patrick Maley, who said in a May report that legislators, state officials and the medical community work together to rein in the escalating epidemic, for which a statewide strategy had not been formulated. Physicians' participation in the Prescription Monitoring Program is now voluntary, but Maley recommended that physicians be required to enroll.
"The cornerstone to start turning the tide on this epidemic is to reduce the excess supply of prescription drugs causing addiction, rather than medical benefit, emanating from the physician prescription pad, both from unscrupulous pill mills and unwittingly naive physicians," Maley wrote in his 27-page report.
Under the new plan, a DHEC drug control officer will be assigned specifically to help SLED and sheriffs work on these cases across the state.
Dan Johnson, solicitor for Richland and Kershaw counties, said such measures will help prosecutors like him turn around cases more quickly -- and keep more drugs away from people who should not have them.
"It's just something that is critical to our state," Johnson said. "Closing this gap will reduce the amount of drugs that are put on the street."
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"This is like a dream come true," Perez told MMAFighting.com. "I'm so close. 23 years old, the dream has come true, fighting in the UFC, the No. 1 show in the world. I feel great."
That's not to say the road was without its bumps, because that would be a lie. Midway through his first year in New Mexico, Perez had already dropped two split decisions to fall to an 0-2 record -- certainly not the auspicious start to the professional fighting career he'd hoped for. By the end of 2010, Perez's career tally sat at a middling 5-4, plagued by another two-fight losing streak.
"I needed to [wake] up," Perez admitted looking back. "Having lost two times, I think helped me a lot in my training. I [started] training real, real hard. Harder. And I started winning.
"Keep believing. Keep believing in my training. Keep believing in my coaches and training hard. The better fighter isn't always the fighter winning. The better fighter is the fighter [who] gets up. Get up and train more, harder, and [get back to] winning more fights."
And winning more fights is exactly what Perez did; eight straight, to be exact. The first five of those victories earned Perez a call from UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby, who was hunting for a 135-pounder to replace the injured Bryon Bloodworth and fight John Albert on just two weeks notice at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. Perez accepted immediately, then needed just four minutes to defeat Albert via first-round armbar, albeit controversially.
Perez's next two outings would be more decisive, as "Goyito" violently knocked out Ken Stone and, ironically, Bloodworth in a combined four minutes and seven seconds on FX-televised pay-per-view undercards.
It's a remarkable streak, considering Perez hasn't finished three straight foes since 2009, much less doing so in the first round.
"I don't know," Perez chuckled when asked what's come together for him. "I think it's because I'm bigger. I'm 23 years old, so my muscles, I'm stronger. There's more power in one man when the guy is 23 years old than 39. Every year, stronger and stronger, I grow into my body and I work hard in the gym.
"I need to keep going, keep winning. If my body feels good, I'm fighting til I'm 40 years old."
Finishes are a prized commodity in the UFC's lighter weight divisions, so it's no coincidence that promotion officials have begun to take notice. The UFC has long searched for vehicles with which to break into the Latino market, a demographic traditionally dominated by boxing. A proven finisher with the background of Perez could easily evolve into a lucrative box office draw.
The UFC brass understands that better than most. It's, at least partly, the reason Perez is allowed to proudly wear his trademark luchador mask for everything he touches, from pre- and post-fight interviews to weigh-ins, and even his walk to the cage.
"It's not only Mexico. It's all the Latinos," Perez said. "I'm representing all the Latinos and I want to [get] the UFC into Mexico. I want UFC in Argentina. I want UFC in Puerto Rico.
"The mask is for all the Latinos that support me. I'll wear the mask every time."
From day one, Perez embraced his role as a gateway to the Latino audience. Despite knowing little to no English, he insisted on conducting his interviews without the help of a translator from the outset. He works on his second language everyday, and while the English still may be a bit broken, it's improved enough that Perez can power his way through interviews while still wearing a smile.
Yet like all fighters who receive the slow-build treatment, the time has finally come for Perez to prove he belongs in the next tier of the division. He's slated to fight on the main card of UFC Fight Night 27 against Takeya Mizugaki, a tough but grizzled veteran who's riding two straight wins inside the UFC. The victor of the bout will likely receive a big boost in opposition the next time around.
Perez is hesitant to look too far ahead. "I need to beat [Mizugaki] first. I can say nothing [before that]," he explains. Yet he understands what's at stake for the winner.
For Perez, it'd just another step in the same pattern he's followed for a decade. A 13-year-old troublemaker becoming an 18-year-old professional fighter, becoming 23-year-old UFC prospect. Who's to say what comes next?
"My dream is a title. Five years more, I want to [have] won the title," he vowed. "I'm 23. [I'd be] 28? Yeah, I need a title. Five years more, I think I've [won] the title, still [defending] the title -- one mini Anderson Silva."


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iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak now available for original iPad, iPhone 4, older models
Thanks to pod2g and all his hard work, an untethered jailbreak is now available for the original iPad, iPhone 4, iPod touch 4, and older models. Both redsn0w and Corona have been updated to support the new, untethered jailbreak.
A few days ago, @pod2g gave the untether to both the iPhone devteam and the chronic devteam. We've put it into redsn0w 0.9.10 and PwnageTool, and the chronic devteam put it into a Cydia package (the same set of exploits is in all three).
Unfortunately, Apple A5 chipset-powered devices, namely iPhone 4S and iPad 2, are still in jailbreak limbo.
Because those devices cannot use geohot's limera1n exploit to inject the untether, they require exploits above and beyond those used for this release. Keep following pod2g on twitter or his blog for any progress reports!
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iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak now available for original iPad, iPhone 4, older models
Woooooo thank you thank you thank you :)
Direct download links for redsnow 0.9.10b1
This is the best Christmas Present ever!!!! Many thanks to the Jailbreaking community!! Another great job!!!
Anybody else having issues with redsn0w? I'm on 5.0.1 on my VZW Iphone 4. It goes through the first 2 stages and reboots but then it doesn't complete. Seems like I am in DFU mode for it to even begin.
I tried to just boot tethered temporarily and that didn't even work. No luck with greenpois0n either. What am I doing wrong?
Try to restore and start over
No need. n00b error on my end, I forgot to specify the IPSW in the Extras. I hadn't done this in a while, I was stock for so long I forgot the extra steps.
Where's geohot? We all (a lot of us) helped him out of legal trouble, now it's time to repay us with a inject for A5 devices
Isn't he working for Facebook now?
Is it going to change the baseband ???
Pretty funny how even now in order for this to work they're still relying on George's work from a while back. With all due respect for the hard work these guys did to make this happen, but without George holding their hands, they wouldn't have been able to make this happen. Proof positive that someone of his caliber is needed to crack the A5 if possible.... otherwise it would have been done already.
The issue here is that when so much reliance is put on a single person and that person leaves, the affected community pretty much comes to a standstill. Same thing happened to the PSP community when Alex left them to go work for someone. Seems the easy way to defuse a problem is to just offer the head expert a job and that pretty much brings the hacks to a screeching halt. Makes you wonder if this is becoming the new "job application" process for smart people who can't get their foot in the door any other way because the corporate people are too stuck up to accept real talent despite work or educational background.
First time jailbreak and it just seems unstable. Installed SBSettings and my iPhone 4 keeps freezing like it's shutting down. I think it's probably rebooting, though I don't ever see the Apple logo. Perhaps it's just that every time I change SBSettings settings it reboots? I'll see if it stabilizes after I'm done customizing; otherwise, I might just restore and continue without jailbreaking.
me too I can't find many apps
anyone else having issues with corona loading fully?
ya... and it happened on my birthday!!!
Does this work with the iPod touch 3G?
When i downloaded the iOS 5.0.1 firmware and in iTunes, i hit shift+restore but it won't update it and mu ipod touch 3g is stuck.
What should i do know?
I was wondering if there was a jailbreak available for the Iphone 4 CMDA with OS 5.0.1??? Please help me out. If yes, any clue on to where would be helpful
hey I have the iPod touch 4th gen. But I have a MD MODEL not a mc model an I want to know if this jailbreak supports md models and if I jailbreak it and it does not support it it will mess up my entire iPod touch and I won't be able to restore it because it is system files not firmware files
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I have seen lots of 2013 calenders for sale. They are all like Kittens or puppies or Babies.
They have someone name Lady Gaga , and that Justin Bebier kid. A few are all about The Hobbit,
or star Trek or Harry Potter or what have you. I didnt see any Stephen King calenders.
He (S.K.) has a desk calender for sale at the stephenkingLibrary site. But thats all I know about.
I would like a STEPHEN king calender , all has pictures from all his movies from over the last 30whatever years.
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Whenever I buy an app it is usually more expensive on the apple app store then if i would buy it from the play store. I wonder if it takes into account ad revenue?
App Store brought in 3.5 times more revenue than Google Play in 2012
App Annie, a service that tracks revenue and growth for both the App Store and Google Play, has released their January 2013 index. Both marketplaces are doing very well and while Google Play saw more growth than the App Store, the App Store still managed to bring in over 3 times more than Google Play.
When comparing both app ecosystems, Google Play has grown tremendously with over 700,000 apps now available to consumers compared to the App Store's 800,000, according to App Annie and Bloomberg.
App Annie wouldn't disclose specific revenue figures because it sells that information separately to software companies that buy the data and analytics. While Apple has said the App Store has generated more than $7 billion since 2008, Google hasn't made such information public. Apple has more than 800,000 apps on its store, and Google has more than 700,000.
Apple has reported to average around $333 million a month since June to December, which is over 3 times more than Google Play. Apple also saw an increase in sales of around 20% between October and December which can probably be attributed to the release of the iPhone 5 and iPad mini.
What's interesting though is that Google Play has grown 6 times its size prior to 2012, even though Apple still pulled in higher revenue. Apple's App Store has been around a lot longer than Google Play and has a very established user base but it shows that both ecosystems are doing remarkably well as coming into a brand new year.
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App Store brought in 3.5 times more revenue than Google Play in 2012
Having used both you can attribute that to the fact Android apps tend to be free will tons of ugly ads added in to get around the pirating. Also it seems a lot of Android users are tight with their wallets not willing to pay for a well done app. I also hate when a developer releases an iOS app and then simply ports it to Android. It shows the developer simply doesn't care and just wants the revenue. Overall though iOS apps are loads better quality wise then the same Android apps which to me explains why Apple makes more money in their app store.
I'm not loaded by any means but I don't mind paying for a useful and quality app. I'm not a fan boy and I know Apple gets their 30% cut but is that any different than any other retail store and their suppliers? It's called mark up and last I checked capitalism is the American way. I think it is good for the app developers trying to make a living too in an ecosystem that wants them to sell more and make more money.
I totally agree. The App Store is apples number one priority and it should be. The integrity of the App Store has to remain at the top of apples list and this is why we don't see bigger iPhones or different screen resolutions and this has paid off as iOS easily gets the higher quality apps. Also apple has put a lot of time and effort into its APIs and making the iOS hardware always have top in class GPUs and this has attracted a higher quality app and the devs that code them. People seem to think it would be so easy for apple to just make a bigger display and if they don't they will some how face plant this year, but the App Store is one of the main reasons people stay on iOS and even android fans know that the App Store is much better than the play store especially when it comes to the iPad.
Most android apps are free, you can download android apps from different app markets besides the play store, and you can get a refund on purchased apps in the play store. Whereas, you cant get a refund on purchased apps in the app store, there is only one app store for ios, and most apps costs something in the app store. Its a no-brainer.


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Think we'll be getting an Usos/Outlaws/Rhodes Brothers for a tag title match, since I'm quite sure they've announced Cesaro for the battle royal and are looking to book the match around him.
I could see the Shield breakup being held off until May just so the turn gets a more fuller attention from the fans, so not to have it get lost in the Mania shuffle.
GODDAMN HHH is shredded to oblivion. It's absurd when you look at his physique right now, thicker than Big Dave right now lol.
AJ is DEFINITELY being punished for Punk, look for her to drop the strap at Mania to either Naomi or Nikki in some schmoz.
They've been talking about repackaging Kofi for a while. I'm praying for an RGIII-style arrogant jock gimmick, which MVP never did the right way to get the most optimum amount of heat.
Oh and Steph's the MOST OVER HEEL IN THE ENTIRE COMPANY and it's because she has complete creative freedom over her character, something they don't afford any freedom to 99% of other talent on the roster. She's drawing amazing heat and it makes her character look great....but it's not because she's simply THAT good, but comparatively she just gets to do what they should be letting the guys do, like say Ziggler etc.


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Women's Tennis Rolls To Victory
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University women's tennis team rolled to a 7-0 victory over California (Pa.) at the Ridgeview Racquet Club on Friday afternoon.
The Vulcans entered Friday afternoon's match as the No. 9 team at the Division II level.
"After losing to this team 5-2 last season, we are obviously happy with our win today," said coach Tina Samara. "Despite not playing well in some spots, we still found a way to win. This is the second straight match we have done that, but we will have to improve in order to compete for a win tomorrow."
For the second consecutive match, the Mountaineers (3-7) began the day by taking the doubles point from their opponent.
WVU received one victory from Ikttesh Chahal and Hailey Barrett, while it got its second doubles win from Vivian Tsui and Irinka Toidze.
After an 8-5 win was produced by Barrett and Chahal, Tsui and Toidze rallied from an early deficit to come away with an 8-6 victory.
"It was nice to earn the doubles point, but we need to raise our overall level of play to beat Rutgers," Samara said. "Emily (Mathis) and Audrey (Wooland) need to go back to what was working for them in doubles play. It is going to start with them bringing more intensity and fight to the court – that is an absolute necessity if they want to win tomorrow."
Once momentum was seized in doubles play, the Mountaineers never looked back, as they swept singles play.
At No. 1 singles, Audrey Wooland was a 6-1, 6-3 victor over the Vulcan's Lucie Sipkova. The win was Wooland's second consecutive singles win.
Barrett, who is now tied for the team lead with five singles victories, defeated Ramona Czakon, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 2 singles.
In No. 3 singles action, Chahal captured her third straight singles win, as she won 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 over Alexandra Borgenhoff. With the victory, Chahal is also tied for the team lead in singles wins with five.
Senior Emily Mathis, who is the third and final individual tied for the team lead in singles win, knocked off Lucie Rey, 6-2, 6-2. The win moved Mathis' team-leading combined victory total to 11.
At No. 5 singles, Tsui defeated Elizabeth Guy in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1.
Lastly, at No. 6 singles, Toidze converted for her second straight singles win, as she won 6-1, 6-1 against Maxime Colen.
WVU faces a quick turnaround, as they return to the court tomorrow afternoon to take on Rutgers (6-2) at 1 p.m. at the Ridgeview Racquet Club.
No. 1: Audrey Wooland (WVU) def. Lucie Sipkova (CUP), 6-1, 6-3
No. 2: Hailey Barrett (WVU) def. Ramona Czakon (CUP), 6-2, 6-1
No. 3: Ikttesh Chahal (WVU) def. Alexandra Borgenhoff (CUP), 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
No. 4: Emily Mathis (WVU) def. Lucie Rey (CUP), 6-2, 6-2
No. 5: Vivian Tsui (WVU) def. Elizabeth Guy (CUP), 6-0, 6-1
No. 6: Irinka Toidze (WVU) def. Maxime Colen (CUP), 6-1, 6-2
No. 1: Barrett/Chahal (WVU) def. Sipkova/Rey (CUP), 8-5
No. 2: Czakon/Borgenhoff (CUP) def. Mathis/Wooland (WVU), 8-2
No. 3: Toidze/Tsui (WVU) def. Pondicas/Colen (CUP), 8-6
WVU Women's Tennis, Big 12 Women's Tennis, NCAA Women's Tennis
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Requirements for Exporting Processed Egg Products
Exported Processed Egg Products
Processed egg products are regulated by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and are defined as any liquid, frozen, or dried eggs, with or without added ingredients. Egg products are eggs that have been removed from their shells for processing. The processing of egg products includes breaking eggs, filtering, mixing, stabilizing, blending, and pasteurizing.
FSIS issues the PY-200, Egg Products Inspection and Grading Certificate, for the export of egg products that are amenable to the Egg Products Inspection Act.
Exporting products containing small amounts of egg
Products containing eggs in a relatively small proportion or that historically have not been considered by consumers as products of the egg food industry are not represented as egg products and are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Agricultural Marketing Service will certify for FDA a wide range of products, including cooked omelets, frozen egg patties, crepes, hard boiled eggs, egg substitutes, imitation egg products, mayonnaise, and foods containing egg extracts.
While these FDA-regulated products containing eggs may be produced under FSIS voluntary inspection for distribution in U.S. commerce, effective November 10, 2014, FSIS will no longer certify these products for export. Exporters should contact the FDA or USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service for assistance. Additional information can be found on AMS' Website.
For any shipments of FDA-regulated products containing eggs previously certified by FSIS using the PY-200, exporters seeking a replacement certificate are to contact FSIS headquarters at 1-855-444-9904 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Requirements for all Countries (Countries with additional requirements are listed below)
At the request of the exporter, FSIS will issue FSIS Form PY-200, provided the egg products are amenable to the Egg Products Inspection Act and meet FSIS requirements.
While FSIS does not permit additional statements on the FSIS Form PY-200 related to egg products, other than those listed in the FSIS Export Library for Egg Products, the following poultry health certification statement may be included on certificates from all states, except Arkansas, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin on the FSIS Form PY-200 upon the request of the exporter.*
- "The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, certifies that no cases of lethal avian influenza (fowl plague) and no cases of exotic Newcastle disease have been reported in commercial laying flocks in the State of origin where the shell eggs originated and/or were processed for the 6 months preceding departure of this consignment. The shell eggs used to produce the product covered by this certificate originated in (name of state(s))."
The above statement is not to be included for egg products produced from eggs from Arkansas, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.*
Prior to shipping egg products, exporters should be advised to have their importers confirm that the importing country will accept the certification statements indicated on the PY-200.
Questions concerning export certification for FSIS regulated egg products may be submitted to the Import/Export Coordination and Policy Development Staff via firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 202-720-0082 or 1-855-444-9904.
Countries with Additional Requirements
In addition to the requirements for all countries, the countries listed below have additional requirements, as determined by communication with appropriate government officials in each respective country.
- Australia (Aug 13, 2013)
- Barbados (Feb 26, 2015)
- Canada (Jul 28, 2015)
- China, People's Republic of (Jul 19, 2013)
- Colombia (May 13, 2015)
- Costa Rica (May 21, 2015)
- Dominican Republic (Apr 7, 2015)
- European Union (May 26, 2015)
- Hong Kong (Jul 2, 2015)
- India (Dec 19, 2012)
- Japan (May 27, 2015)
- Kazakhstan (Jun 12, 2015)
- Korea, Republic of (Feb 13, 2015)
- Mexico (Mar 12, 2015)
- New Caledonia (Aug 9, 2010)
- New Zealand (Feb 8, 2013)
- Russia (Jun 12, 2015)
- Singapore (Sep 19, 2013)
- Taiwan (May 13, 2015)
- Thailand (Jan 27, 2015)
- Trinidad and Tobago (Apr 5, 2013)
- Turkey (Jul 28, 2015)


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Dion Johnstone
Ninth season: White King in Alice Through the Looking-Glass and featured in A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Chamber Play. Stratford: Othello (Othello), Aaron (Titus Andronicus), Grey (Richard III), Caliban (The Tempest), Valentine (The Two Gentlemen of Verona), Oberon (A Midsummer Night's Dream), Macduff (Macbeth), Octavius (Julius Caesar), Tom Robinson (To Kill a Mockingbird), Edmund (King Lear), Orlando (As You Like It), Iachimo (Cymbeline), Orestes (Electra and The Flies), King John, Timon of Athens, The Swanne, part two, Agamemnon. Elsewhere: Marc Antony (Julius Caesar) (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); George (A Raisin in the Sun) (Soulpepper); Boromir (Lord of the Rings) (Mirvish Productions); Davey Battle (Take Me Out) (Canadian Stage). Film/TV: Guest-star and principal roles include Flashpoint, Cracked, The Listener, Underground Railroad (docudrama), Stargate SG-1. Training: BFA (acting): University of Alberta; Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre. Online:www.dionjohnstone.com, Twitter: @DionJohnstone. Et cetera: Dion would like to thank Lisa Berry for her love and support!


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Radiology Info—Radiological Society of North America
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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Angiogram (arteriogram). California Pacific Medical Center website. Available at:
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Catheter angiography. Radiological Society of North American Radiology Info website. Available at:
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What is coronary angiography. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ca. Updated March 2, 2012. Accessed March 12, 2015.
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The Mad River Riding and Driving Club will host its sixth annual Homecoming Horse Show on Saturday, September 13, at Kenyon's Field in Waitsfield. With classes ranging from the traditional to the slightly absurd, this show truly offers something for everyone.
"Six years ago we set out to put on a show that was accessible to everyone, no matter what discipline they ride, and that was affordable and fun," according to co-coordinator Claire Ewald. Staying true to that vision, classes at the show are inexpensively priced, competitors often help each other through a tough spot and even the judge has been known to step in to 'school' a horse for a competitor who is having a rough time of it.
"It's all about riders enjoying a fun day of competition with their horses. Giggles replace the 'show face' often seen at bigger shows and fancy show clothes give way to comfortable riding gear. Fun and safety are the main concerns, while traditional show garb and braiding take a back seat," says show coordinator Barclay Rappeport.
The day kicks off at 9 a.m. when budding equestrians enter the ring for the Leadline Class. "It's hard not to be swayed by the cute factor in this class and it's always a favorite of the spectators. New this year is a walk-trot leadline class for those riders who are a bit more comfortable but not ready to go it alone in the show ring," Rappeport said.
The day takes off from there with several under saddle and over fences classes before heading into the afternoon of games classes. Sit-A-Buck, where the rider literally sits on a dollar while riding (the winner is the one who keeps their buck the longest), and the Egg & Spoon class challenge even seasoned riders, while the Pairs class, new in 2007, proves to be a lesson in cooperation for horses and riders alike. Capping off the day are the jumper classes with the challenging Gambler's Choice ending the day.
Judged by James Hastie of Cazenovia, New York, the show is staffed completely by volunteers and promises a good time for all. Parking is ample and entertainment ongoing throughout the day. Each class offers prizes, courtesy of Hap's Garage and ribbons for the top six places.


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Raffaldini Vineyards begins its competition to select a photograph of a rescue dog and cat for the label of its upcoming wine release, Pino Vino V.
Raffaldini Vineyards Pino Vino I, II, III and IV all featured a picture of a rescue dog that was chosen from entries submitted by rescue pet owners. For Pino Vino V, the competition is open to rescue dogs and cats. An equal amount of Pino Vino V will be bottled featuring two different labels, one with the picture of the winning dog and the other with the winning cat. Both wines will be released at a special unveiling ceremony on June 8.
"Our goal for this competition is to raise awareness for the needs and compassion that all rescued animals deserve," vineyard owner Jay Raffaldini said. "We are always touched by the incredible stories and unconditional support demonstrated by our participants towards animals in need, and in the end, we are all winners because of the impact and inspiration these special creatures have on our lives."
Raffaldini Vineyards accepts photos of rescue dogs and cats until April 30. The winning photographs will replace last year's rescue dog, Jake, a boxer mix from Charlotte. This is the fifth release of the wine Pino Vino, and like the previous four releases, a portion of the proceeds of the sale of Pino Vino V will be donated to local animal shelters in support of all rescue animals.
Entrants can send their digital photos to email@example.com. Please include your name and contact information, your pet's name and a brief story about your dog or cat in 50 words or less. The winner will be announced on May 10, and Pino Vino V will be released at an unveiling ceremony at Raffaldini Vineyards on June 11.
About Raffaldini Vineyards
The Raffaldini family traces its origins to the 14th century in Mantua, Italy, where for generations the family produced wine on their family farm. The family chose the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina because the area closely resembles the winemaking region of Tuscany with rolling hills, rocky soil, gentle breezes and constant sun.
One of Wine Business Monthly's Top Ten Hot Small Brands in North America, family-owned Raffaldini Vineyards is known as "Chianti in the Carolinas," producing Central and Southern Italian varietals such as Vermentino, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Raffaldini hosts public and private events throughout the year. Visit the web site, www.raffaldini.com, call 336.835.9463 or email email@example.com for more information.


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By JIMS19 from USA on 2010-02-03 02:31:40Things I liked:GREAT POWER, GOOD BALANCE AND EXCELLENT ACCURACY. THEY DONT MAKE AIR PISTOLS LIKE THIS AND IVE SHOT A FEW IN MY DAY.
Things I would have changed:THE GRIPS, BUT THAT CAN BE CHANGED TO WOOD, THEY ARE FOR SALE IF IT STARTS TO BOTHER ME.
What others should know:THIS IS A VERY POWERFUL AIR GUN. AT 10 PUMPS YOU WILL GET 600 FPS, I HAVE WITH 11.5 GRAIN .177 PELLETS THATS 12 FPE. ALWAYS KEEP 1 PUMP WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE PISTOL TO PROTECT THE SEALS AND POWERPLANT.
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By Frank from Denmark on 2008-08-24 10:40:39Things I liked:none. my gun broke down after 4 shots.
Things I would have changed:i would choose another gun :P
What others should know:well, maybe i had a bad model, buti had very high hopes for this gun. i had read so many reviews about it, and then i took my own gun out the box straight from the door, shot it 3 times, and then i broke down.
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Body Image: What's the First Thing You See When You Look in the Mirror?
Body Image: What's the First Thing You See When You Look in the Mirror?
Your lips, your hips, your big brown eyes? Ten women share what they love—and struggle with—when they see their reflection.SEE MORE
"Without a doubt, my belly! Here I am, a fitness person who's done countless campaigns over the years and represented some of the world's leading brands, and still I have this little belly. At first I was obsessed with getting rid of it, but then I realized that I wasn't going to let this slow me down—that this was just how my body is made. No matter how much I work out, no matter what I do, I'll never have a six-pack. Not unless I starve myself, and there's no way I'm doing that. I respect my body way too much for that. But you know what? At the end of the day, I appreciate my body type and maximize the assets I do have. I have a little belly! So what!"
—Jennifer Cohen, fitness expert and author of No Gym Required: Unleash Your Inner Rock Star
"The first thing I see is my clear skin. I appreciate my good features like that—but I still sometimes cringe at the flab on my arms that doesn't seem to want to go away. I try not to let the 'bad' overshadow the 'good' so I can stay confident and happy."
— Maryam Kazeem, 21, Short Hills, N.J.
"When I look into the mirror, the first thing I notice is my eyes, then my collarbone. It was the first bone I saw again when I lost weight. At the ranch, we didn't have full-length mirrors—only bathroom vanity mirrors—so it was a way I could gauge my progress. Now I know as long as I see it, I'm good. Sure, I notice the way my inner thighs touch and the stretch marks behind my knees, on the backs of my arms and my abdomen. Or the slightly looser skin that you can't really see when I stand but you know is there the minute I lie down. Then I smile as I think that my body is a direct example of how I feel. And I feel beautiful!"
—Ali Vincent, first female winner of The Biggest Loser and author of Believe It, Be It: How Winning the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life
"Sometimes when I look in the mirror, I see too-big thighs, a razor-sharp jawline and uneven skin tone—a woman who is never quite pretty enough or good enough. However, as I grow older, these weak moments occur less and less because I am learning more about who I truly am. I am beginning to accept myself as an imperfect, curvy, beautiful woman."
— Kristine Schanbacher, 22, Omaha
"These days, the first place my eyes go is to my new gray hairs! I think I'm way too young to be dealing with this, and yet, there it is: an inch-thick silvery streak right above my left temple. My husband says he thinks the gray is sexy—and my friends very nicely tell me they hardly notice it because I'm a blond. But I'm not convinced. As soon as I get a couple of hours free, I'm heading straight to the salon and getting rid of it!"
—Sunny Sea Gold, Glamour health editor and founder of healthygirl.org
"The first thing I see is a woman and body in transition. After tackling some of my inner demons—yes, self-esteem experts have demons too!—I began taking care of my body in ways I haven't before. Eating intuitively, exercising more creatively and more frequently, so I take time now to notice the small changes in my body. The muscles in my shoulders coming to life, the clearness of my skin and, of course, the twinkle in my eye that comes from taking loving action on my own behalf. I see a very sexy, sacred and self-loving woman who's always on a journey."
—Jess Weiner, self-esteem expert, global ambassador for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund and author of Life Doesn't Begin 5 Pounds From Now
"I see a few wrinkles starting to peek through. But I see them as wisdom and experience. I see the years of perseverance and drive that have lead me to where I am today—a strong, independent, happy woman."
—Anna Gonzalez, 32, San Jose, Calif., dance and Pilates studio owner
"I see the words 'You are beautiful.' Literally—I actually have a little sticker affixed to my bathroom mirror that I received from a very cool public-art project that asks women and men everywhere to graffiti public places with self-affirming messages. We all have days—even body-image bloggers—where we look in the mirror and our eyes dart to the parts of our body that frustrate us most. For me, it's my butt. This way, when a mean thought starts creeping into my mind, the sticker is there in the background and helps crowd out the negativity."
—Leslie Goldman, body-image blogger for iVillage's Never Say Dietand author of Locker Room Diaries: The Naked Truth About Women, Body Image, and Re-Imagining the "Perfect" Body
"It sounds kind of funny, but when I look in the mirror, I notice my shoulders first. They're kind of broad and not particularly skinny, but they're strong, and through regular workouts and running, they've really shaped up over the years. Sometimes, when I'm getting ready in the morning, I'll even stand there and shrug them up and down and side to side just to see how they look at different angles. I'm no fitness model by any stretch of the imagination, but I like what I see in the mirror. And I always try to focus on what I like best about me. Life's too short not to!"
—Jenn Walters, certified personal trainer and cofounder of Fit Bottomed Girls
"My smile! 'Put your smile on first. And your pants on last' is a bit of simple advice my mom gave me. So when brushing my teeth, I always try to smile into the mirror for five seconds or so, especially on disaster days. White foam oozing from your lips? How is that not hilarious?!"
—Nikki Love, 22, Chicago


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Sundays 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
May 5 - June 16, 2013 (There will be no class May 12.)
with Kathy Early
"If you keep your original mind, the precepts will keep themselves."
- Suzuki Roshi
Nyoho-e means Buddha's robe and can be translated as As-it-is (Nyo) Dharma (Ho) garment (e). In this series of classes we will delve into the history and meaning of making, receiving, wearing (and repairing) Buddha's robe within our tradition. We will study the teachings of Suzuki Roshi and other masters on wearing the robe and maintaining the Bodhisattva precepts.
Six-week class series Fee: $90; $81 current SFZC members; $72 limited income.
To Register: Call our toll free number 888.743.9362 or our local number 415.475.9362.


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•The dirt cup or bag should be emptied and dusted when it is half full. Else the dirt and debris can be pushed inside the machine.
•Depending on the frequency of usage, change the belt of the vacuum cleaner. Replace it at least once in three months. Also ensure that you buy the belt from a reputed shop and it should be same as the brand of your vacuum.
•Periodically check the filter. Clean them or replace them as recommended by the manufacturer.
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