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Hidden in plain sight on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Northwest Washington, D.C., Lincoln's Cottage affords the visitor a rare opportunity to connect with the simple-yet-complex man who was our 16th president.
Abraham Lincoln used the 34-room Gothic Revival house on the outskirts of our nation's capital as a retreat — his Camp David — during the summers of 1862, 1863 and 1864, spending a combined one-quarter of his presidency here. At this cottage he hoped to escape the heat of the summer, the pressure of the presidency and the stress of the ongoing Civil War.
Lincoln's three-mile daily commute to the White House took about 40 minutes on horseback or by carriage — about the same as it might today with traffic being what it is. Along the roadside, the president often stopped to talk to wounded soldiers who had just returned from the front. Lincoln had a life-long desire to connect with ordinary people, and the insight he gained from this rapport helped him make decisions in his role as commander in chief.
He felt so at home at the cottage that he began to refer to his office in the White House as "the shop." And while the summer home did provide relief from the daily grind, it did not prove to be much of an escape from the war. Union camps dotted the grounds, and our first National Cemetery was in plain view of the house — a constant reminder of mounting casualties.
Lincoln was remarkably accessible to the public, and a steady stream of visitors made the trek to see him in the evenings. He received callers in the drawing room, where he willingly chatted with those who stopped by.
A docent-led tour brings you to the same room, where you'll hear the words of a late-night visitor who arrived unannounced to find the president sporting bedroom slippers and ruffled hair, sharing stories of his modest upbringing.
This is Abraham Lincoln unplugged. Down-to-earth and introspective, he was relatively unspoiled by the trappings of his office.
Unlike many historic sites associated with the presidents, Lincoln's Cottage is not about furniture, china, or pomp and circumstance. It's about a humble man who rose to greatness while remaining grounded. It's about a man who loved his country so much that he worked tirelessly to put it back together again, with little regard for personal expense.
In this house Lincoln mourned his young son, and in its library he enjoyed the books of the times. Here he plotted Union war strategy and drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. The last day he visited the cottage was the day before his assassination.
Lincoln's Cottage opened to the public for the first time in 2008, after an extensive $15 million restoration project by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The cottage may only be seen by guided tour, during which visitors walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln and explore the major issues of his presidency war, freedom and democracy.
Groups are small, and reservations — which are highly recommended — may be made at www.lincolnscottage.org. Tickets for the one-hour tour are $15 and include admission to the Robert H. Smith Visitors Center.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check in at the Visitors Center, and return after the tour to explore thought-provoking displays on Lincoln's life.
Several museum exhibits provide insight on Lincoln's self-deprecating sense of humor revealed by a display on the 1858 debate with Stephen Douglas. When Douglas accused Lincoln of being two-faced, Lincoln quipped, "I leave it to you, my audience: If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?"
A life-size bronze sculpture of our 16th president and his horse — on the grounds outside the cottage — recalls Lincoln's daily commute to and from the White House, and further points to the ordinary life of this extraordinary man.
What would Lincoln eat?
Hank's Oyster Bar, a Dupont Circle favorite, is the ideal place to enjoy one of Lincoln's favorite foods after touring his historic summer retreat.
In the mid-1800s oysters were well-established fare in taverns up and down the East Coast, and so the munchable mollusk quickly migrated westward. Oyster wagons that were the 19th century equivalent of Fed Ex trucks rushed briny cargo to big cities, and oyster saloons became popular meeting spots for politicians and public servants.
One country lawyer in Illinois was no exception.
That Abraham Lincoln so embraced the humble pub grub spoke to the unpretentious nature of the man. He was said to have shoveled out fried oysters to the public as part of his campaign strategy in 1864.
Hank's Oyster Bar serves up oysters — and other seafood — in a down-to-earth yet stylish setting that's a quick detour off 17th Street on your way home from Lincoln's Cottage.
Small plates — oysters and clams on the half-shell, jumbo shrimp cocktail, and sake oyster shooters, as well as tender morsels of fried oysters, shrimp and calamari — make satisfying snacks. Large plates — lobster rolls, seared scallops and fried oysters — make even a New Englander smile.
Parking in Dupont Circle is limited, but patience pays off; ride around the block a couple of times, as cars come and go often. We nabbed free on-street parking near the restaurant in the middle of a Saturday afternoon in a matter of minutes. Hank's is well worth the effort.
Elaine Jean is a writer with an incurable case of wanderlust. She and husband/photographer Paul are roaming the planet, starting in the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more about this and other day trips at www.roamingtheplanet.com.


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This month's Ashe County Board of Education meeting consisted of recognitions, requests, and reinvention of technologies and policies.
Superintendent Dr. Travis Reeves and board members Polly Jones, Dr. Lee Beckworth, Charles King, C.B. Jones and Terry Williams were all in attendance as the meeting was called to order on Monday, Nov. 5 in the Ashe County Schools central office annex.
Reeves recognized Alecia Giles as the employee of the month. Giles is a teacher's assistant at Mountain View Elementary, and was described by a coworker as "enthusiastic and positive when working with kids." While working as a teacher's assistant, Giles is pursuing a teacher certification degree.
Sharon Houck was recognized for outstanding work as well, as she was named a Teacher of Excellence for Exceptional Children. Houck has been at Mountain View since 1991 and contributed to the school's record review from the state department.
Phyllis Yates presented the board with proposed projects for long range planning and facility needs. Among the four requests, three were granted including air conditioning units for cafeterias at Ashe County Middle School as well as Blue Ridge and Mountain View Elementary schools, electronic security locks on outside doors at all schools and electrical upgrades to the vocational classrooms at Ashe County High School.
These proposed improvements will cost a total of $182,500, and will be paid using Ashe County Schools' share of lottery funds.
The request to replace the gymnasium doors at West Jefferson School was denied because it is not a K-12 institution. Williams said that he would like to discuss the matter further. "It's not only a safety issue, but potentially a vandalism issue as well," said Williams.
The board accepted the proposed improvements and agreed that the matter of the gym doors should be taken into consideration.
A great deal of discussion surrounded a change to the student information system that is to be implemented starting next school year. Sandy Rhodes and Travis Bennett gave a presentation on the new PowerSchool information system that will replace NC Wise.
Bennet was confident in the reliability of the system.
"The flexibility (the new system) is going to offer will be amazing," said Bennett.
He also said the system created student and school portals in addition to administrative, teacher and parent portals, making the system more accessible for different groups of users.
One of the major challenges associated with the change is the limited amount of time to enter data and train teachers. Rhodes said the transition was on a "very aggressive timeline," making the process happen two months ahead of usual operations.
Reeves said that despite the issues inherent in changing systems, he has heard from other users that using PowerSchool will be a positive experience for teachers, and expressed his appreciation for Rhodes and Bennett for leading the schools through the transition.
Having already missed two school days this year, the school calendar needed adjustment. Reeves said that the calendar had been updated, and that Oct. 30 and 31 would be made up Wednesday, Nov. 21, and Thursday, Dec. 20, respectively.
On a related note, Reeves asked who would develop next year's school calendar in light of new legislation decisions.
The 2012 Senate Bill 187 (Session Law 2012-145) placed restrictions on the school calendar, requiring that the school year must consist of 185 days or 1025 instructional hours and setting a late-August start date. Due to the number of days missed for inclement weather, Ashe County qualified for a waiver, allowing our schools to start one week earlier than schools that did not qualify. However, even with the waiver, the start date can be no earlier than the Monday closest to Aug. 19.
"This legislature takes away all local control and flexibility. Other school systems can make this work, but in a system like ours, we don't have the flexibility that larger urban schools have," said Reeves.
Reeves said that in making the school calendar, the board realizes schools will miss an average of 11 days, and plans early start dates accordingly.
"We start early so that we can finish high school exams before Christmas. Many of our students are dually enrolled in classes at the high school and at Wilkes Community College and it needs to be on the same schedule," said Reeves.
Faced with these restrictions, Williams volunteered as he said, "Mr. Chairman, I think I can take on that daunting task again, unless someone else wants to."
Hearing a request from Daniel Calhoun to take the Ashe County High School Future Farmers of America to a dairy judging event in Salisbury, Polly Jones motioned to allow the trip, and the motion was seconded by Williams.
At the competition, two teams of four students each would judge cattle and provide oral reasonings for their decisions. Calhoun said that public speaking was "a strong component" of the competition, allowing students to practice that life skill along with principles learned in class.
Another request was granted to ACHS's Husky Band to perform in three Thanksgiving parades in Salisbury, Spencer and Charlotte. The parades would allow the band to practice performing in front of an audience and would provide scholarship opportunities for seniors, said band director Carrie Mitchell.
Mitchell estimated the trip would cost around $30 per student and students could use money from their fund-raising account for meals. King complimented Mitchell, saying, "It sounds like you've got this pretty well planned." Williams motioned to allow the trip and was seconded by C.B. Jones.
At the end of the meeting's open session, several announcements were made including:
• Ashe County ranking fifth in the state for lowest five-year average of system level teacher turnover with 7.08 percent
• Common Core and Essential Standards Training for teachers.
• The start of American Education week Nov. 11-17 during which board members will visit schools.
• Veteran's Day celebrations at ACHS (2:15 p.m. on Nov. 8) and ACMS (8:30 a.m. on Nov. 9).

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Swedbank has been elected the Most Reputable Large Company in Estonia 2012.
This is the fifth consecutive year that Swedbank holds the position of being reputation leader and the best-known company among large companies in Estonia.
Swedbank's reputation index this year rose to 7,97 points, on a 10 grade scale, compared to 7,93 last year, followed by mobile operator EMT (7,59 points) and Tallinn Harbour (7,59 points).
The survey was conducted from 28 March to 2 May 2012 with about 1000 respondents in the age 15-74.
Estonian state-owned port operator Port of Tallinn reported that its first-half revenue amounted to EUR 53 million, a decrease of 10 percent year on year.
Estonian startup Taxify that has developed a mobile taxi booking application, has expanded to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, reported Äripäev.
Estonian-owned listed casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG), has acquired casinos in Latvia and Italy.
Eesti Ekspress weekly writes that Edgar Savisaar is going to return to big politics.COMMENTS (3)
Forbes magazine has included Vilnius and Tallinn among Europe's five top entrepreneurial hubs, reported Invest Lithuania.COMMENTS (4)
The Estonian Tax Board claims that the obligation to declare bills exceeding 1,000 euros will bring in extra at least 70m euros in 2015.
One outcome of the recent public tender to find a provider of security services in Tallinn Airport is that the airport will conduct a full internal audit on the issue, writes Äripäev.
State-owned rail infrastructure company Estonian Railways has decided to offer the job of a new chief executive to Sulev Loo.
A study commissioned by the Interior Ministery warns that most important risks regarding refugees are that officials are unable to check backgrounds and identify people who want to move into Estonia as refugees and possible increase in crime rates, writes Äripäev and Eesti Ekspress weekly.COMMENTS (5)
53-year-old Estonian businessman and real estate developer Urmas Sõõrumaa says that he is not keen about admitting refugees, writes Eesti Ekspress today.COMMENTS (4)
Eesti Päevaleht writes that the big question is whether the tax authority should get extended powers for surveillance and interference, as proposed in a bill tabled by Finance Minister Sven Sester.COMMENTS (2)
Taavi Rõivas, PM and chairman of Reform Party, says that criticism made by the party's honorary chairman Siim Kallas about Reform Party's alleged hostility towards businessmen is unfounded.
Tahe Outdoors, an Estonian kayak maker that belongs to Marek and Janek Pohla, has acquired two key competitors in Germany and wants to become European market leader, writes Äripäev.
The board of the Reform Party today backed the proposal made by Estonian PM Taavi Rõivas to name career diplomat Marina Kaljurand as candidate to become the next Minister of Foreign Affairs.COMMENTS (1)
According to Statistics Estonia, 268,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in May 2015, which is 2% fewer than in May 2014. The number of foreign tourists decreased and the number of domestic tourists increased.
While Riga Freeport reported a 2.3% increase in cargo handling in the first six months of 2015, cargo volumes continues to decrease in Port of Tallinn.
Swedbank is going to take out extraordinary dividend of 400 million euros from Estonia.
After a strong year 2014, the tourism sector is now facing its worst-ever season because the number of incoming tourists is decreasing, tourists are staying and spending less and the government has approved a raise in VAT on accommodation services, writes Äripäev.COMMENTS (4)
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The new report by State Audit Office shows that Estonia badly needs immigrant workforce, Äripäev writes in its editorial.COMMENTS (23)
The three Baltic states should have a joint airline and since Latvia's Airbaltic has been more successful, Estonia and Lithuanian should acquire a stake in Airbaltic, Latvian Transport Minister Anrijs Matiss said at a meeting with journalists on Wednesday.
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Eesti Päevaleht writes that alarm bells should be ringing in the Estonian government because over the last year, at least five hundred Estonian entrepeneurs have set up a business in Latvia.COMMENTS (4)
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Estonian business leaders are extremely critical of the way how the ruling coalition is forcing through draft tax amendments and say that there is little they can do, writes Äripäev.
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Hello all. Even though I am only 13 weeks, a nurse friend of mine recommend I get the multistix urine strips. Not only to to check for protein but also gluose as it has bee showing up.
Well I just got them.
Last nightm my glucose was the highest possble reading and I had trace protein.
This morning, glucose was only at a small amount and there was NO protein, BUT there was trace amounts of blood and moderate amount of leukocytes.
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I dislike this sort of speculation as it tends to be ultimately estimation work, but it has been bothering me after this was brought up on another forum.
Let's look at some ugly numbers pulled straight from NCsoft's IR page. This is City of Heroes' historical profits.
2004 31,475 (incomplete year: 3 quarters)
2005 34,265
2006 25,016
2007 23,446
2008 24,217
2009 22,909
2010 15,787
Note the last one.
3,348 3,491 5,709 3,239
Despite the launch of the Going Rogue expansion, they couldn't reach their projected goal of 19 million KRW (16.8 million USD) and made 15.7 million KRW instead (13.9 million USD), and in fact they actually sold LESS units than compared to over the summer. Granted, this may be in part due to Cataclysm and/or DCUO launching, but that's still painful.
Let's look at some other numbers here, which can be seen as either optimistic or pessimistic: Tabula Rasa's operational costs prior to it being shut down.
2007 (Game launched Nov 2, 2007)
4Q Total
5,019 5,019
1,870 2,007 1,756 182
The game was shut down on Feb 28, 2009, and there is no statistical sales listed on the investment sheets beyond an "Other" category.
So, currently CoH is running at around 16k. If TR was shut down at the 6k mark, if CoH continues to lose sales at the current rate, and rather than the previous trend of a couple thousand per year, there's a BIG drop from 2009 to 2010, City of Heroes may kick the bucket around early 2013. Several of the senior designers and staff got released last holiday, and while they claim they moved on, for all we know it could be a positive spin on corporate layoffs.
NCSoft doesn't dig F2P. Therefore, unless Q1 and Q2 2011 really pick up, things are looking rather grim and I may reconsider my urge to resubscribe.
Now WHY they don't allow people to host their own servers and keep games going under fan initiative is unfortunately in the legal swamp, but there's my quick look into the crystal ball.
Remember, it has to be fun to be a game. Grinding is a bedroom activity, and the point is definitely not to do my wife as fast as possible.
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The comparison to Tabula Rasa is especially scary, but keep in mind TR was a brand new title with a lot of money to try to make back, and at the revenue rates it was seeing that was never going to happen. Also, Garriott and NC did not get along well at all, as evidenced by the legal entanglements that ended their association. Garriott took NC to the cleaners, which is too bad because he made a really bad game for them. There's no way, in my opinion, he should have walked away with millions of dollars like he did.
Now, CoH is a completely different animal. It's long-since been profitable and made its initial investment back, so there is a lot more wiggle room for loss of revenue. Worse comes to worst, maintenance-mode can maintain the game for another 5-10 years easily. The more likely option is the game will go F2P. You rightly note NC does not seem to be a fan of the model, but recent successes in the industry with the model means NC at least has a third option to keep the game going and potentially make it more profitable.
IMHO, what doomed Going Rogue is that it's only 1-20 content. Technically, the endgame is a feature of Going Rouge, but if you play through the expansion the endgame doesn't feel like a part of the expansion at all. GR should have been 1-50, but there probably just wasn't the financing to support that, or, "conspiracy theory mode on" the 20 levels we got cost way too much to develop so GR had to be unintentionally truncated. Most likely, the fincancing just wasn't there for anything more than 20 levels. One hopes for the 20-50 gap to be filled, but realistically, that's never going to happen.
You shouldn't base your decision whether to come back or not on if you think the game will be shutting down in 2013. It's a good game, you will have fun if you resubscribe, and you should resub no matter what happens in 2013. Personally, I think the game will be running well into 2014 and beyond. At the very least concurrent players are at previously high levels even if revenues are in the dumpster. You can come back to the game and have at least two years of fun. Why the heck not? At least give it a try!
I feel that this thread is very appropriate, given that, I too was thinking about this lately. As it has been mentioned already, City of Heroes isn't a sunk cost that hasn't recovered its initial start up costs, like Tabula Rasa. Furthermore, Lineage 1 is still around, so as long as the game generates positive income, I think it will be around.
But, with that said, I think Going Rogue expansion was a mistake in the same vein with City of Villains. More specifically, the content was limited, and there are late game powers (I20) that were/are restrictive to character concepts as it runs counter to the spirit of the game, which has always promoted individualism, and uniqueness. To be blunt, I think that the Paragon team needs to continue to build on existing content they have as it will require very few resources. I think if they continue to focus on end game, that it will drain too many resources away from other areas of the game that are not finished (eg bases, base raids, PVP, power pool customization, epic pool customization, new power sets, power proliferation, new costumes, etc). As a result, they will continually bleed away players, because end game raiding is a small segment of the MMORPG population IMVHO. Some players like MMORPG's due to crafting, exploration, role playing, PVP, barter/trading/economic, etc.
Free to play, I think is out of the question, given its population size is still substantial at the moment, but by 2013, it may appear to be a strong option. Honestly? I am not impressed with Issue 20, because many of the players that left are probably wanting more expansion of the game they used to love, not necessarily an end game that the game never had before. I don't like this "all the eggs in one basket approach" the Paragon team is forging forward with Going Rogue, and the last two issues, and Issue 20. If you are a player that doesn't care about end game, there is not much reason to continue to subscribe to CoX unless you still are having fun with the existing content. The new TF's under 50 are nice though, but Issue 20 is bare bones for anyone not interested in this game. Bare bones isn't luring customers to come into your shop to sit down and eat. The Paragon team needs to find a way to have people step in that door...
Waffle paragraphs waffle. The new producer is making waves as far as I am concerned there is now an endgame, the game is solid incarnate is being worked on nicely and the game can fit in your life. If you want to be hardcore go ahead but a casual person with one or two characters can keep up and still be a name somebody you like to play with. Unlike many other games where you have to sacrifice the majority of your evenings and weekends to just about keep your spot to gain said loot.
I like the direction this game is going in I like the new content I am consuming. I put to you waffler's that instead of being a dead door nob this game is in fact a rising pheonix with systems that people can really get their teeth into. You design your character your way in your play style and your methods no Im not simply talking about power choice I am also talking about the incredibly deep power customisation methods through enhancement sets and then ontop of that the inarnate choices for your alpha slot.
Originally posted by Hoplites
Lineage 1 may be old, but keep in mind it's also bringing in 167 million USD compared to City of Heroes' piddly 14 million USD. The baseline for operation is ultimately one of profitability. CoH is barely making more than Guild Wars, which brings in revenue purely from box set sales.
I do agree with your second point. Issue 20 is currently up in the air for how much it will actually deliver on end-game content, and everything you've pointed out are just as requested features of the game, and if they are not addressed soon, it will be the existing player base, not any new potential newcomers, which will be alienated. Forums such as this are all the proof anyone needs that CoH doesn't have mainstream appeal and is a niche market (no longer an exclusive one either), and must focus on satisfying its existing customer base before attempting to expand.
Originally posted by OSF8759
This is the main reason I haven't bought Going Rogue, I don't really care about new low level content unless I can play through it with my existing characters (I'm tired of rolling alts frankly, it's a tough transition when you're used to IO'd higher level characters, not to mention you physically cannot get to Praetoria with existing characters though they said they'd change this sometime).
I was expecting a full fledged new game world like City of Villains, not a new tutorial zone.
Remember, it has to be fun to be a game. Grinding is a bedroom activity, and the point is definitely not to do my wife as fast as possible.
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Guys, I love CoX, been in it since day one, but you have ot be realistic here. This game has been a niche game since the start, and has successfull been in the black ever since. Sure its not a WoW profit maker but it has been a success the entire time, for 7 years. Its had a great run, as much as I would not want to see it go away, I would have to be honest in saying it will always be a game I have great memories from. CoX has never been a failure to its fans and players (well except for that AE mess) and isnt that what its all about?
As long as CoX still makes them enough money to keep them in the black and justify the paychecks to the team working it it will be there. Eventually though even the good die off. Just dont count CoX dead yet. The competition for super hero MMOs have all been hit and miss so far, CoX has already outlived even those most recent additions to that line.
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unless I can play through it with my existing characters (I'm tired of rolling alts frankly, it's a tough transition when you're used to IO'd higher level characters, not to mention you physically cannot get to Praetoria with existing characters though they said they'd change this sometime).
What nonsense some of you come up with A LEVEL 50 CAN GET TO PRAETORIA THROUGH POCKET D PORTAL. People dont post here anymore because they are probably on the main forums for the game much like WoW people are. Its posts and threads like these with tid bits of wrong information that really push people who play the game away. Imo going rogue was an awesome pack but details I can thump out will be lost on people in this thread. Going rogue isnt just a game addon its the entire game for new comers as well.
Don't like it don't play it, the game is successful plenty of press is still honed in on this game or did you miss massively's animal pack give away?
Yes this game will likely finish when CoX 2 is launched end of, its been going for more than half a decade and the best content for the endgamer progressor is in the process or has been launched.
Kaocan I actually like AE, if you refer to the farmers well there will always be farmers in any game at least with CoX people trade each other rather than use a paid for illegal service like in wow. Just the other day I used the AE to make missions for my son to rescue his irl love interest from a teacher he isnt fond of and his best friend in a jester suit. This for me was an epic gaming moment.
Everyone posting in this thread really likes CoX, so I don't think we are trying to bad mouth it by any means. Anyways, Going Rogue was designed, from my view, to attract new players. It is a similar approach that Blizzard took with Cataclysm, trying to entice new players to join the game, or give existing players a new starting area. But I have to agree that if they continue to expand on Incarnate content they have to fill the gap between 20-50. Blizzard has conceeded, that, the content between BC and WotLK areas isn't up to date with the new Cata content, so they have to revisit it at some point. When introducing an end game with a massive story arc, you have to try to cover all the bases.
I think adding end game content is more than fine for CoX as long as power proliferation, epic pool, and power pool customization isn't put on a back burner which at this point I am officially concerned. My hypothesis of the sudden decline of revenue is probably correlated with the sudden focus on Incarnate content, because I believe a big draw to the game over the years has been the new costumes, and auras, which is why packs are very popular. But now that packs are being released as micro transactions, and the lack of new costumes in a free Issue, this is a concern, and may be a residual sign that Paragon team is trying to increase their profitability. The vanguard costume set isn't new, and to obtain it now globally on your account, you require a consistent subscription from Mid Feb to mid April. Vanguard costume pieces are cool, but Issue 20 for example needs to offer new costume pieces.
I don't remember if Lineage 1 NA is still around, but I know that Lineage 2 NA is still around, and it has a far more smaller population than CoX (Cox probably is 3-4 times larger). NCSOFT is willing to keep the lights on as long as they feel it fills a niche in their lineup. Seeing that CoX is the only Super Hero MMORPG they have, I think that it will still be around. But the game definitely is at a cross roads with the current Issue 20. Issue 20 is uncharted waters when it comes to what it offers, as it brings content that may not satisfiy a lot of the existing player base, possibly some, and based on Going Rogue, I don't think it brought in a lot of new players. To be truthful, I have not seen anything in Issue 20 that requires a NDA, so if they are holding back content for Issue 21, I highly recommend they reconsider. Issue 20 is building the foundation for end game content, so it is understandable that its focus would be on Incarnate content, but Incarnate content is not the entire game, only a small segment of it, so they need to increase the areas they hit with Issue 20, or 21. What I mean by that, is costumes, new powers, etc, something that can be used by all of the player base, and may attract a customer. More importantly, to keep up with their competition (Champions Online) which has become Free to play recently, and DCOU which offers an innovative way to upgrade costume pieces cosmetically while retaining the stats from my view.
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Originally posted by Wicoa
AE is great now yes. But if you were around for its launch, and seen the effect on the game as a whole you would knwo what I'm talking about. I think they took a large hit on thier fan base when that occured, there was a mass exodus from the servers shortly after it hit and most didnt come back until months after they fixed it. Dont missunderstand my comment there, AE is a great innovation in any game, but as it was originally implimented it allowed too my exploitation. It changed the course of the entire game and it created a huge negative impact on the player base until it was fixed.
Oh and yes you can get into Preatoria thru the D, that was added shortly after GR came out.
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Originally posted by Wicoa
I've been with CoX since launch and only recently cancelled by sub. The reason was precisely the new direction the game has taken.
With the last expansion; you now have to buy it to continue your character to level past 50 (technically speaking). And, you are severlely slowed down for not grouping for this new content.
CoX has always been the most solo-friendly MMO I've ever played. It is also the only MMO I know of where it was very possible to get the best loot in the game without forcing a player to group to do so. I truly mean, the only one.
They have finally broken away from this and it makes me sad. I have 70+ character, 3 fully decked out bases, and billions of influence. But I'm gonna let it go stale and just have my fond memories of the game now.
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I really think the decline in subs is because of the departure from coh's superhero roots. People who played this game embraced goodness and being superpowered, but every move they make makes players less truly good and less powerful. It began with the nerfs, having shown up after the golden age of coh I have only heard the stories of those mighty heroes of the past but things like pulling and tanking an entire zone(I have seen that video), 12 phants(6 phantom army, 6 phantasms), being able to max out at 21 fire imps etc are beyond the wildest dreams of the mediocre and often outmatched so called heroes of i5 and beyond. Couple that with the diminishing return mechanic introduced in i6 and you had a mass exodus on your hands. That is not what the players signed up for and the numbers and the comments bare that out http://www.fohguild.org/forums/mmorpg-general-discussion/16672-more-coh-nerfs-inc-wth.html . You can't sell one thing and then change it to a lesser thing and expect people to be willing to stay. Then they introduce CoV and made it mandatory to have to use HERO sg bases(???). I didn't sign up for that, and I don't wanna be held hostage to buying and playing something I don't want just to use what every other mmo includes automatically, guild halls. You'll notice, the effects of the 4 issues released in 2005 sent 2006 waaay down in terms of revenue. We didn't ask for nerfs and we didn't ask for vills, but got them both whether we wanted them or not. Then in 2007 they start doing things to make heroes and vills work together, not compete, not balance pvp, cooperate. Why would I want to work with vills against npcs, when I can work with heroes against npcs and/or vills? Again, profits go down. People who bought coh embraced being the good guy fighting evil, but everytime they tried to incorporate systems in which heroes and vills work together your virtual ideal was tainted and the immersion hindered, hence another monetary decline even despite adding new powersets. I personally hate vills and don't want to play with them, but fight and destroy them, so give me more opportunities to do that (despite them each being individually OP and still not getting nerfed) not team with them. This classic thesis-antithesis-synthesis is all too apparent whether it was the use of the ourobos as a universal fast travel method or the holiday events that, without fail, forced heroes and vills to play as allies, and honestly, took away from the game's possible growth. The same people play both sides so if we wanna buddy up we just choose one, but where's the ongoing war between good and evil really embraced? The one place it existed in game(pvp) was so nerfed that we might as well have been fighting with wiffle bats. Crazy, and as this merging trend continued soon villains, who now even summon demons , walk the streets of Atlas park, not as adversaries, but as full fledged citizen's. The synthesis is complete. So now NCSoft begins its path down the oldest and most sinister of evil tropes, man becoming God. You think the slots are Alpha to Omega by coincidence? Whoever is behind coh knows some occult ideology to some degree whether its the WWs in the shape of an all seeing eye(from above), or the compass and name of the AE, Architect Entertainment. They now introduce something called B.A.F.(as in Baphomet). These things have no meaning to most people, but these esoteric ideas and concepts are rampant in certain strata of society, and represent the very things we see happening in coh, and the world, no more black and white good and evil, just Shades of Gray(i18).
2004 31,475 (incomplete year: 3 quarters)
2005 34,265
2006 25,016
2007 23,446
2008 24,217
2009 22,909
2010 15,787
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Swamprob Im going to be cheeky and take a punt if u happen to be on the freedom server and u are truly leaving I would gladly take some of that inf and trust me its badly needed. Send me a pm if ur up for it.
I also feel sorry you feel that way about the new content.
Other than the GDN/ED, which caused a massive drop, the game has been a consistent money maker until this past year. But this recent drop is hard to explain, and to be honest I am not sure why it is happening, and all we can do is speculate. I will say, that, if the drop is a way customers are voting with their wallets by being unhappy that Issue 18 didn't have enough Incarnate content, then, maybe Issue 20 (which is pretty much all Incarnate content) will bring them back, and cause a mini Renaissance of the game. It could also be due to the economy, and many players choose to not subscribe to CoX as their second game, or choose to subscribe to just one. It is possible those players return in 2011, but it is very early to tell what direction the game will go. Issue 20, 21, 22, and possibly 23 will really determine the direction the game goes in 2011, and I hope the Paragon team is up to the task of delivering what they had in mind.
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Originally posted by Hoplites
I think you just have to look at what coh has done and say that the devs ideas are not working. The players are reacting to the path the game is taking, so just like with the pvp nerf, the devs are not interested in what the players want no matter how much feedback you give them. The fact the additional content costs $20 and offers little more than the ability to be ambiguous in your alignment and get yet another type of merit was ridiculous. Fact is, as fast as people lvl and as many alts as they have, IF they want to play a vill, they will, if they want to play a hero, they will, nothing's stopping them so how many people really are gonna switch percentagewise and who the heck cares about being neutral? Its not like it matters in pvp or if it did, that pvp is so huge in coh that people actually care what your alignment is. They need to also get away from the esoteric bullcrap and just be about letting superheroes be super instead of becoming so called "gods".
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"Racing to endgame is like racing to the end of your vacation."
I won't argue with the numbers the OP cited, but merely state that they don't really seem to jive with the server loads that have been observed since Going Rogue went live. No explanation.
I also wonder why the OP's speculation about the game shutting down in 2013, basically 21 months away, would impact returning right now. There are plenty of people playing, so I'd say give it a go. Should the game shutdown in 2013, then that would be one nice long run, and certainly be missed by some of us.
Finally, although NCsoft has shied away from F2P in the past, I think this is going to change. I say this for 2 reasons. 1 is that with the next big patch, City of Heroes players will be required to use the NCsoft launcher. For those that don't know, it is the equivalent of the station pass launcher. There had been rumblings in the past that NCsoft would release something similiar and this is another step closer. 2 is that the EULA for CoH has been modified, and now makes reference to NCsoft "NCcoin". So, they're moving towards an xbox live/wii/gfwl point purchasing system it sounds like, which could be yet another bridge to f2p with item shop.
Anyhoo, I'm still happy in game, but anyone leaving, please pm me because I can use the inf and I'll take your supergroup base too! ( ' :
Originally posted by Wicoa
I don't normally respond to irrational fanboi posts like yours, but re-read the portion of my text you quoted. As of the last time my account was active, you couldn't get to Praetoria with existing characters. I heard a dev comment that they were changing this.
I take it by your diatribe that this has now in fact changed, which if so is in fact great. Have they added Praetorian story content for levels 20~50?
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Your second point does pique my curiosity however. I do know that CoH is if nothing else, NCSoft's generally most stable earner outside of Asia, so if they've integrated it with their launcher (though it could be just as easily removed I surmise from a coding perspective), it could be taken as a continued sign of product confidence.
Remember, it has to be fun to be a game. Grinding is a bedroom activity, and the point is definitely not to do my wife as fast as possible.
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The decline in CoX subs is in my opinion caused by the new direction as most here have already said. CoX has always been a game that did NOT have loot based progression in it at all, hell it barely had real progression. Thats what made it special and what made it the place everyone enjoyed.
Most are like me I will bet, we have several MMOs out there we play and have played over the years, but one thing always remained constant, CoX was our side game...ALWAYS. It didnt matter how long we were gone, we could always just jump right back in, hit up a group of any level, and get right back into the thick of it in minutes. Didn't matter if I was level 15, or 32, or 48, or 50, or if my friends were all level 50 for years, I could join up with them and fight side by side at ANY time.
This has all been possible because there was no progression, it was always, always just about playing the game, that was it. Now however, its getting progression....and its becoming just another grind fest, forced to stay all the time, can't come back and be on equal footing progression game. And it will lose more loyal fans the farther they push it this way.
Up until recently I maintained 2 full subs in CoX, from day 1 all the way through. I had every veteran badge on close to 70+ characters spanning 5 servers, 3 SG and 3 VG bases - HUGE bases too, left overs from top 10 SGs of the past that just I alone remained in at the end. I payed for the extra slots, I payed for every booster pack. But you know what, at i19....I let both those accounts and everything on them just go the way side.
I am sorry, but I have no interest to log in anymore and have to wrry how I'm going to hook back up with my raiding buds and make the attempt to catch back up just so I can have fun. Thats not what kept me there for almost 8 years. There is something to say about a game that doesn't have progression, too bad they are taking it away after all this time.
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Cyro by claiming that I am a fanboi and irrational for proving one of your points wrong just shows how unreasonable you are with your strangely down posts, you are down on a game that really doesnt have much activity on these forums and you go to the lengths of attacking people who retort your claim/(s). Who cares about margins and profit numbers except the company itself as a gamer it is the last thing I look at as long as the game is live and I enjoy I couldn't care less about profits and I think alot of "gamers" are with me on that thought.
You are unreasonably down and fight with statistics that really a government civil servant would come up with I have to worry as to your purpose.
This thread is just statistical troll bait anyway I am sorry I tried to add the perspective from someone who enjoy's this game and games in general. For example I played wow for quite sometime but I really couldnt give a monkey as to their profits's I play what I enjoy.
I give up let this thread die in a pile and I urge anyone else to just let it alone too.
This thread is a good discussion where many perspectives are presented. I, personally, am still subscribed to CoX, and I don't plan on unsubscribing until they turn the lights off. I have offered two perspectives as to the sudden decline which we haven't seen since GDN/ED, and both are possibilities. Issue 20, and 21 are all about incarnate content, so we will find out which one of my hypothesis proves to be right soon enough.
Yes, it is true, that CoX has been moved over to the new launcher, and the Wisp aura is really awesome by the way. But, I can see why some people are upset with the direction of CoX currently, and it is also possible many people that left were unhappy there was no end game. When you quit, you fill out a survey, and it is possible that an end game was the most requested feature from the survey. So, entirely possible the devs have moved in this direction based on this data. But if you are an existing player, you don't have an opportunity to fill out this survey, unless you stop your subscription, so the double edged sword is at work here.
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I saw this demo'ed at CES and Google made a serious mistake in capability. it turns out you can run only a small set of applications available on the market on Google TV 2.0. The reason for the limited selection is that Google TV 2.0 doesn't support touch/multi-touch. I asked the Google TV person why they weren't supporting multi-touch (at least 2 finger touch) from Bluetooth keyboards/keypads that could provide this capability and hence open up pretty much the full market to Google TV 2.0. he said the capability wasn't in the OS/libraries at all because some OEMs - he specifically mentioned Sony - couldn't support it in their devices. What an amazingly stupid decision. Build the capability into the OS and let the manufacturers with half a brain support it. Users will get most of the market apps and developers will have their lives made simpler as opposed to having yet another Android fragmentation issue to deal with. A truly stupid decision.
The key is that Microsoft is porting Windows to ARM. if you built you app with
You are giving dropbox the rights to do whatever they want to with your content, according to this. All of thye examples are just that - examples. The terms give them the right to make the judgment on what they want to do. And, since they are free to change the privacy policy at will, just as they changed the TOS, you have no protections.
They can write this much more tightly to protect themselves and give you absolute control. The problem is that to do so it will be very long and "legalese" and not friendly/simple. They should protect their users and the users' intent in choosing the service and do whatever they have to do to deliver what you thought you were getting.
Another example of what "do no evil" really means: if Google benefits it isn't evil, right? Pretty amazing and inept theft of IP on Google's part and for being this inept and stealing so blatantly, Oracle will get billions. Shame that we Android users will have to pay for Google's theft.
The first rule of technology is that "If you don't canabalize your own business, someone else will do it for you". This is the classic tech product/company dilemna and we have lots of examples of dominant #1's who ignored this rule and are gone. Digital? Wang? Visicorp? Borland?
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Friedreich's ataxia is a rare disease passed down through families (inherited) that affects the muscles and heart.
Spinocerebellar degeneration
Friedreich's ataxia is caused by a defect in a gene called Frataxin (FXN). This gene is located on chromosome 9. Changes in this gene cause the body to make too much of a part of DNA called trinucleotide repeat (GAA). Normally, the body contains about 8 to 30 copies of GAA. Those with Friedreich's ataxia have as many as 1,000 copies. The more copies of GAA a patient has, the earlier in life the disease starts and the faster it gets worse.
Friedreich's ataxia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. This means you must get a copy of the defective gene from both your mother and father.
Symptoms are caused by the wearing away of structures in areas of the brain and spinal cord that control coordination, muscle movement, and other functions. Symptoms generally begin in childhood before puberty, and may include:
Muscle problems lead to changes in the spine, which may result in
The following tests may be done:
Blood sugar (glucose) tests may reveal diabetes or glucose intolerance. An eye exam may show damage to the optic nerve, which usually occurs without symptoms.
Treatment for Friedreich's ataxia includes:
Orthopedic interventions (such as braces) may be needed for scoliosis and foot problems. Treatment of heart disease and diabetes may help improve the quality and duration of life.
Friedreich's ataxia slowly gets worse and causes problems performing everyday activities. Most patients need to use a wheelchair within 15 years of the disease's start. The disease may lead to early death.
Call your health care provider if
Individuals with a family history of Friedreich's ataxia who intend to have children should consider genetic screening and counseling to determine their risk.
Ramirez-Montealegre D, Mink JW. Ataxias. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 590.1.
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Rob Wallace (OK-D) for US Congress said SE Oklahomans need to send someone to capital hill who knows how to go toe-to-toe, as he has the experience in dealing w/the worst people imaginable. Wallace said that NOBODY in Washington is going to intimidate him. He also said that the political system has been a system of hired voices, & further indicated that regular folks don't have the bucks to hire K-street lobbyist to carry their voice.
Wallace said the system has become a set of members who only listens to hired voices. Therefore, the only way for people in SE Oklahoma to get heard, he added, was for them to send someone from this area who will stand up to the special interest.
The moderator's question posed to Rob Wallace was:"Gridlock is clogging up Capital Hill & with the 2 major parities often polarized to the detriment of the nation as a whole, and as a freshman US Representative what can you do to try to break down the lock jam that often occurs on capital hill?".
Robert (Rob) Wallace, a democrat & Former Assistant US Attorney General is running for the office of US congress (2nd congressional district Oklahoma). His opponent is Marywayne Mullin — a republican & local plumber. The seat they both seek was held by democrat Dan Boren who is retiring & have held that seat since 2005. US Congressional district 2 of Oklahoma is the only democrat district in the entire state. Therefore, its imperative that the democrats hold on to that district, as the republicans are trying to turn the entire state Red to impair political balance. The election will be November 6, 2012.


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Chattanooga Basketball Postgame Notes
Dr Pepper Classic - Championship Game
Utah Valley vs. Chattanooga
McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga, Tenn.
Saturday - Dec. 29, 2012.
- UTC won its 15th Dr Pepper Classic with a 76-69 victory over Utah Valley tonight ... the Mocs improved to 5-8 overall with its third straight win ... UVU dropped to 7-9.
- This is the second straight year these two teams met in the Championship game of the Dr Pepper Classic ... UTC also won last year's contest 74-59.
- UTC's Z. Mason was named Tournament MVP after scoring a career-high 26 points and tying a career-high with 13 boards. He had 15 points and nine boards in the first game against High Point. We went 11-12 combined from the FT line in the last 2:15 of each game.
- Joining Mason on the All-Tournament team was teammate Ronrico White, UVU's Nick Thompson and Holton Hunsaker, Austin Peay's Anthony Campbell and High Point's John Brown.
- Hunsaker scored 37 points in tonight's game, going 12-22 from the field, 8-15 from 3-pt. range and 5-5 from the FT line ... it is the most points allowed to an opponent since Davidson's Stephen Curry had 41 on Dec. 13, 2008 ... it is the most points by a UTC opponent in McKenzie Arena since Tennessee State's Darryl Brooks had 42 in a 102-98 win on Dec. 8, 1989.
- Chattanooga dominated the glass 48-33, including 21 offensive boards ... both are the most against a Division I opponent this season ... Mocs outscored UVU 24-16 on second-chance points. Mocs lead the SoCon in rebounds (40.4) and rebound margin (+7.0).
- UTC's bench outscored UVU 20-7, led by freshman Alex Bran's nine.
- The Mocs' 76 points are the most against a Division I opponent this season.
- Neither team led by more than seven points, but there were just four ties and eight lead changes ... the previous three games of the Dr Pepper Classic featured a combined 23tied and 46 lead changes.
- High Point defeated Austin Peay 76-74 in the consolation game.
Alex Bran (Fr. - G)
- Off the bench for nine points in 12 minutes.
- Shot 4-7 from the field and 1-3 from 3-pt. range.
- Tied a career-high with three assists.
Z. Mason (Jr. - F)
- Team-high and career-highs with 26 points and 13 rebounds.
- Named Tournament MVP with 41 points and 22 boards in two games.
- Shot 8-15 from the field, 1-4 from 3-pt. range and 9-12 from the FT line tonight.
- Had six offensive rebounds ... 11 in the last two games.
- Points and rebounds are the most by a Moc this season.
- First double-double of the year ... third of his career.
- 7-8 from the FT line in the last 2:15 of the game.
- Career-high three steals.
- Ninth game in double-figures this season ... four of last five.
- Second 20+ point game of his career ... both this season.
Gee McGhee (Fr. - G)
- 11 points on 1-5 shooting and 9-12 from the FT line.
- Career-high nine rebounds.
- Eighth game in double-figures ... four of last five.
Ronrico White (Fr. - G)
- 11 points on 4-14 shooting, 3-8 from 3-pt. range.
- Added three assists.
- Sixth game in double figures ... second straight.


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12th Annual Gala on Friday, June 3
On Friday June 3rd the Science Museum of Long Island celebrates their 12th annual gala fundraiser at the Swan Club in Glenwood Landing. This year we are honored to present Angela M. H. Schuster with our SMLI 2011 Science Achievement Award.
A graduate of Columbia University, Ms. Schuster is currently the Editor in Chief of the Explorers Journal, co-editor of "The Looting of the Iraq Museum Baghdad", contributing editor at Archaeology Magazine and freelance writer for The New York Times. In her own words, Angela likes to think that as a trained archaeologist and science writer, she is an "eyewitness to adventures and discovery." She takes these adventures and puts them into words to share the importance of science with the reader.
Angela has the unique opportunity to be the medium between the actual adventure and the translation of it to adults and children alike so that they too may feel the thrill of the "find." Ms. Schuster takes this responsibility very seriously and when you meet her, you will feel the enthusiasm that she generates. As a children's museum, SMLI encourages hands–on experiential learning so children have the chance to enjoy the fun of science while hopefully developing a lifelong passion for it.
For almost 50 years, under Executive Director, Dr. John Loret, the Science Museum of Long Island has made this our mission. Please join us June 3rd for an evening of dinner, dancing, auctions, a few surprises and most of all the opportunity to raise funds for the restoration of the Museum building on the beautiful 40 acre Leeds Pond Preserve on Manhasset Bay. This will ensure the continuation of exploration for the next generation and beyond.
We invite you to take this journey with Angela Schuster and honor this young woman's dedication while supporting a very special science facility right in your own backyard. This is a chance to show your support to SMLI, which in many cases has seen its pre-school children through college with a love for a science discipline that they first experienced at the Science Museum of Long Island.
For further information and to purchase tickets, please call 516 627 9400 ext.11.


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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly involved in the trade that is expected to send Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It was reported on Thursday by Yahoo Sports that the Cavaliers will send 2014 overall top draft pick Andrew Wiggins, last year's No. 1 selection, Anthony Bennett, and a protected 2015 first-round draft pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Love.
On Friday, the Philadelphia Daily News reported that the Sixers are now part of the deal and will send forward Thaddeus Young to Minnesota in exchange for a package that will include Bennett.
The trade can't be finalized until Aug. 23 because of Wiggins' status. NBA rules stipulate that a draft pick cannot be dealt until 30 days after he signs his contract. Wiggins inked his deal with Cleveland on July 24.
Bennett averaged just 4.2 points and three rebounds per game in 52 contests last season.
Young averaged a career-best 17.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 79 games last season with the Sixers. A seven-year veteran who has played his entire career in Philadelphia, Young has career averages of 13.7 points and 5.5 rebounds.


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Good Times and Open Lanes Await at Brunswick Bowling in Fontana!
Bowling at Brunswick is family fun at its best. It's a great way to spend some quality time everyone will enjoy. Bowling, billiards, video games, food, beverages - there's something fun for everyone. Grab your family or call a few good friends and get into the good times at Brunswick.
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Welcome to Fairbanks, the state's second-largest city. Meet your Tour Director this evening for a welcome between 6 pm and 8 pm.
Visit GOLD DREDGE #8 and ride the narrow-gauge railroad. Try your luck as you pan for gold. Later today, board the sternwheeler DISCOVERY for a cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers with a stop at the Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet Iditarod mushers and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding, training, and the big race! This evening, enjoy a special Alaska Salmon Bake. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Board the world-famous ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed wilderness. Today's ride ends at DENALI NATIONAL PARK, where North America's highest peak, 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, majestically dominates the park's 6 million acres. The afternoon is free. This evening, enjoy dinner at the Murie Science Center followed by an exclusive PRESENTATION on Denali National Park by a local Naturalist. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Morning at leisure. Optional activities include a float trip down the Nenana River and a helicopter ride over the park. Then, dress comfortably for a WILDERNESS EXPEDITION into Denali National Park to seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and other wildlife. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Continue your exploration of Denali National Park as you head south toward Anchorage. Stop along the way at HAPPY TRAILS KENNELS, home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser and his dogs. See a demo on mushing, complete with a mock Iditarod checkpoint, and get a chance to play with the sled dogs! Upon arrival in Anchorage, take a city sightseeing tour. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Witness one of the world's most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a cruise of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK and the opportunity to see glaciers calving into the sea, orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more! (Breakfast, Lunch)
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Kathryn Grace, Waterbury, a 33-year veteran teacher for the Essex Town School District, has received the UVM outstanding teacher of the year award for grades K-5. She was also a "runner-up" for the Vermont Teacher of the Year.
Grace is a resident of Waterbury and a native of Duxbury, where her family still owns the farm where she grew up with her parents and nine siblings. She is married to Robert Grace and they have three sons, James, Jeffrey and Jonathan.
Grace earned her BS (1975) and masters (1980) in education from the University of Vermont and her certificate of advanced graduate studies in language and learning disabilities from St. Michael's College in 1993. She has been adjunct professor at both Trinity College and St. Michael's College, teaching her colleagues how to integrate special education students into the regular curriculum.
Grace has been an employee of the Essex town school system since December 1975. Her first role here was that of a fifth-grade teacher with various teammates to include Terry Moore, Joan Mallory and Paul Garrett. She taught in the classroom for six years before returning to UVM to earn her master's degree in reading and language arts. In 1981, she returned to Essex and became the corrective reading teacher.
Over the next few years her teaching role changed several times to include district assessment specialist, language arts coordinator and then, finally, learning specialist. She became the first learning specialist in the district and was assigned to work with students and teachers in all three of the Essex schools. Since 1990, she has been a learning specialist at Founders Memorial School, grades 3-5. Last year, she also assumed the role of literacy teacher leader for founders in addition to her special education duties.
Outside the classroom and school Grace is one of the original instructors and a contributing author for the Time for Teachers project which focuses on teaching teachers the five parts of reading.
She is a professional developer for the Stern Center for Language and Learning and has written and published a book entitled Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping. She wrote the first draft of the Vermont House Bill 527 Section 2903 entitled Preventing Early School Failure: Reading Instruction.
She has been honored several times by her colleagues through receipt of the following awards: the Robert T. Stafford Award for significant contributions to special education; the VT/NEA Teaching Excellence Award; and the American Legion Auxiliary Education of the Year Award. She was also given a community award by the local Little League organization in Waterbury.


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Designer Ingrid Oomen shares her secrets for easy Christmas decorating. See how she uses found branches and simple ornaments to create an elegant but affordable holiday look throughout her Toronto home. Get her tips for combining natural elements with sparkly decorations both inside and out.
See more of this home in our December 2012 issue, plus take a video tour of her kitchen makeover.
Design, Ingrid Oomen, Qummunicate; wall colour (throughout), Monterey White (HC-27), Benjamin Moore, 1-800-361-5898 or benjaminmoore.ca.
Living room: Silver jars, HomeSense, Homesense.ca; pendant light, Union Lighting & Furnishings; sofa, The Bay; black cowhide chairs, Qummunicate; chair upholstery, Regency Upholstery, (416) 489-9290; campaign table, Elte, (416) 785-7885 or Elte.com.
Dining room: Disco balls, Loblaws and Real Canadian uperstores; chairs, Moveline Liquidations, (905) 815-1333 or Movelineliquidations.com; chair upholstery, Regency Upholstery, (416) 489-9290.
Kitchen: Pendant lights, Restoration Hardware, 1-800-910-9836 or Restorationhardware.com; utensil canister, tea towel, Au Lit Fine Linens, 1-800-363-6080 or Aulitfinelinens.com; cutting board, ChairTableLamp, (416) 934-1021; stools, Design Within Reach, (416) 977-4003 or Dwr.com; island design, Qummunicate; pillow (on chair), Putti Fine Furnishings, (416) 972-7652; wing chairs, Moveline Liquidations, as above; chair upholstery, Regency Upholstery, as above; long basket, L'Atelier, (416) 966-0200; sheepskin, Ikea, 1-866-866-IKEA or Ikea.ca; door colour, Railings (31), Farrow & Ball, 1-877-363-1040 or Farrow-ball.com.
Front hall: Pendant lights, Restoration Hardware, 1-800-910-9836 or Restorationhardware.com.


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alice cooper band, 'be my lover,' live '72... rock n roll
alice cooper band, 'be my lover,' live '72... rock n roll
btw, alt-rock was touted as so much better than 'corporate' rock, but the name itself reveals its smug appeal --- as in, an 'alternative,' something that is better than and you feel better about yourself because you too are an alternative person. this is one of the worst developments in music. people can bag on 'hair-metal,' but there was never a self-importance about it. we had folk-rock, country-rock, psych-rock, hard-rock, punk, glam, noise, synth, etc.... you can be fans or hate the genres, but the branding of those genres were based on music. alt-rock was not; it appealed to the desire to be special, even if it produced a lot of mundane bands....
thanks for posting, all... the main story this sidebar goes along with says that the best vs worst is subjective... to some, grunge saved rock n roll from hair-metal and 'manufactured' corporate rock. to others, grunge was an exercise in self-pity. tony: you are right, there were great records that came out in '74. however, the point -- as illustrated in a quote in the main story -- is that the "best" and "worst" usually underscore a time between movements. my favorite dylan disc is 'blood on the tracks," which came out in '75. however, i could never extrapolate and say that was "his time," considering he released the equivalent of 4 discs (blonde, highway, bringing) in, what, like, 18 months? btw, im not a rock hall voter -- and we could talk about how many records we've listened to , but that's not the point of this thing. the idea is to explore some of the downtimes in rock and do it in a fun way. personally, i think that all too often, people are blinded by context, style and nostalgia
when listening to songs. when i first heard joy division, i didnt see them as a 'post-punk' band, but rather a band that had listened to the door and black sabbath. this is what the song reveals, from the chords to the rhythms to vocals. "disco" is derided, but there are some great songs that came out of that era, if you just listen to them as songs. donna summer's vocal performance on 'i feel love,' which had some great production by giorgio moroder, is fantastic. i heard a joe jackson song that has the same verse as a song by badfinger. kraftwerk used to play loud, heavy guitars. nirvana's 'smells like teen spirit' borrows riffs and rhythms from 'godzilla' and 'more than a feeling.' alice cooper band was the first punk band, no, wait, it was the stooges, mc5. 1958 is seen as a terrible year in music, yet it also resulted in one of the greatest guit songs ever, 'rumble,' by link wray. the overlap is endless -- that is the nature of rock n roll. the fun part about it is that there are a few riffs and a lot of people doing different things with them. that's what makes it an art form that continues to animate people, and argue with one another. thanks for reading and commenting and thanks for displaying a passion for music.... john
luxe is a fine place, been there a bunch. but its classified as a restaurant. blue point has a killer bar, also -- but it too is a restaurant.
hey, there are a lot of different people in the world, to go with a lot of different bars -- the guide runs the gamut of bars...
you are right, tic toc is a great place... dig it for sure!
not one free drink while doing this story... sorry to disappoint you, ophie...
blue moose closed since this guide came out... it will be taken out... thanks for your comment about the reporting, have a good day...
actually, i go out on all parts of the town -- and, no, i dont live on the east side. how about you go through the 100 places by region --- you'll see that...
tony is a great guy, he was very nice and welcoming when i started at the paper. i started as a clerk, whos job was to answer phones and take scores -- a position often overlooked and sometimes looked down upon by some editors and reporters. but not tony, he would even help answer phones -- something few would do. hes a hard-working, fair and real-deal guy...
thanks for reading and commenting, everyone.
couple things:
1. i tried to highlight some of the more recent places that have opened up in the area. there are other places, yes... superior pho is fine and ive written about 30th before, nothing is definitive, where theres activity, theres always more than going on than one story can account for. there are 20-some eateries, as the story states. if people have any places in particular that they like, why not share the info -- rather than point things out some 'oversight'? people are always looking for some new place to check out...
2. ive been to asiatown countless times and have never seen any criminal activity. obviously, there are no guarantees. but its a cop out to dismiss an entire area, esp an area where people are working hard and doing creative things in a way that benefits the city -- and not in some 'local pride' way, but in a substantive personal way. ive taken a number of out of friends from out of town to asiatown -- places like wonton gourmet or map of thailand or bo loong --- and theyve all been struck by the character and substance of the place and the neighborhood as a whole.
thanks all, and please feel free to share any experiences or suggestions. u can always email me also, if u have any places that you find interesting.
hey left out: i usually do this at beginning of seasons for the different teams, but its a good idea... thanks!
EofA: Actually, I've been following the poll and have noticed jumps coinciding with get-out-the-vote blasts on twitter and facebook -- including the creation of "events" in which friends are invited to vote. There is no software out there to block people from creating facebook events inviting people to vote for candidates. That said, your candidate seems like a nice guy. Most of the people on the list seem like nice people -- hopefully, we can all walk away having had a little fun. And if the wrong candidate is elected and abuses his/her power, we can start an impeachment process before they declare a dictatorship and roll out something crazy, like prohibition.... thanks, john
Carlosaro: People choose to celebrate different things -- this poll celebrates bartenders. If someone wants to do a poll on factory workers, more power to them. A lot of regular people are more interesting than celebrities anyway...
etoohey: can't dispute that velvet tango room is great. i love everything about it. the top 20 bartenders were chosen by readers, who made the nominations. the nominations were made via email -- after the first story appeared in the paper and on cleveland.com. there were more than 170 bartenders nominated; nominations required a reason for supporting a particular bartender. there were nominations for two bartenders from the velvet tango room -- but not enough to make the list. i love the place; it's one of the best classic cocktails places in the country. yes, it is a great place. thanks... john
thanks, sotregirl. the 'tonight' is for the print edition, which is correct (since the story is running in "friday!" magazine). i made the change in the online version, to reflect that the celebration is friday. also, you are correct about jean -- a real-deal person who does things with a pure heart and sharp mind.
hey ohiocitydweller... this is the second story i did on the place, maybe you missed the first one -- talks with mcnulty and gives a run-down about the place and what mcnulty is trying to do... it ran wednesday in the paper and online: